The Book Share is an annual event where Scribner families can clean out their bookshelves and do some good at the same time. This event has recently been added to the Earth Day Festival as a recycling effort. Books are collected for during week before Earth Day Festival in the bus lobby or cafeteria. The books are sorted by volunteers on the Friday prior to the festival. During the Earth Day Festival, Scribner Road student can come and choose a book to take home (regardless of whether the student brought in books to donate). Teachers may also choose a book for their classroom. The remaining books (usually 500-600 books) are donated to a local organization (some examples of previous organizations: CASA, different city schools, the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Books on the Bus program, Crestwood Children’s Center).
Our book share has many benefits: Students learn how to recycle books; they discover the joy of sharing with others; and they experience the excitement of bringing home a special book.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Arrange collection, sorting, and scheduling Book Share dates with the Scribner office and Earth Day Festival committee chair.
- Coordinate volunteers for collection, sorting, and the Book Share/Festival day.
- Choose an organization and coordinate with the organization for books to be dropped off or picked up
- Create a flyer for backpack mail and e-newsletter.
- Email to: scribnerenews@gmail.com