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Colonial Book Fair big success: more than $10,000 in books sold and PTA banks a profit
LIBRARY — The Colonial Book Fair held Nov. 15 to 17 was a huge success, selling $10,113.70 worth of books and making $2,022.70 in profit for the Colonial PTA.
By Ryan Gregware, Staff Reporter
LIBRARY — The Colonial Book Fair held Nov. 15 - 17 was a huge success, selling $10,113.70 worth of books and making $2,022.70 in profit for the Colonial PTA.
The books were provided by Booktopia Fairs. The Colonial PTA has been using that company for several years and was happy with the selection of books provided.
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On the afternoon of Nov. 15, the Book Fair Committee along with other Colonial parents and students helped set up the library so it could be ready for the evening hours. Dave and Louise Kolin, parents of Charles (3L) and William (1A), read scary stories to a packed audience. The Kolins, who are broadcasters and professional storytellers, had sound effects, which really seemed to entertain the crowd.
The fair continued the next two days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents and children started shopping before school started. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., each class had 30 minutes to get their books.
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The fair had all the new bestselling books like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever,” “Hunger Games” and all of Rick Riordan’s series. There were plenty of picture books for the younger grades, and a nice selection of holiday books, as well as cookbooks and bestselling novels for adults. At the register, scented pens and pencils sold out the first day, and a new shipment had to be sent the following day.
Everyone seemed to enjoy shopping for books in the beautiful new library. Last year, it was held on the ground floor, and it was very crowded.
PTA Book Fair Co-Chair Elisa Ulto said working with the other terrific women on the project was really fun and she will probably help run it next year.
Co-Chair Theresa Breskin said, “I have been doing it for five years, and I felt good about it. I think it was perfect that we got 20 percent with these tough economic times. I will check my schedule to see if I will participate for the sixth year.
Andi Cork and Eileen Gregware were also co-chairs of the fair.
This story also appears on the Colonial Times website.
