Book Fair information for 2026 will be updated as we get closer.
Our Literati Book Fair is scheduled for March 6-12, 2026.
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Shopping Information
Students will visit the Book Fair during their regularly scheduled Essential Areas rotation day/time. Families are welcome to come shop at other times during the day. See below for days/times.
**Please sign in at the front office before coming to the library for after school shopping.**
SHOPPING DAYS AND TIMES:
Shopping is available each school day from 7:30-4:00.
We will close at 3:00 on March 11 to pack up the fair.
Classes will visit during their regularly scheduled library time aside from one day of classes. Those teachers can come on alternate day/time. That will be shared on ParentSquare when we have that information.
Based on community feedback, Friday, March 7 will be open late until 6:30 for additional shopping time. Snacks and sparkling water provided!
We will not have Saturday shopping this year.
Like last year, we will donate 10% of the Book Fair profit to the Austin ISD Library Fund to support other libraries in our district. Last year, we were able to donate $500!
Online Shopping and Gift Cards
Online shopping and gift cards for students and staff can all be done HERE. More information can be found below for additional questions.
Book Fair FAQs
Book Fair FAQs
Email Tamra Snell if you have a different question not found here
Will there be any morning shopping times for families?
Will there be any morning shopping times for families?
We will not have designated morning shopping for grown-ups to maintain our current practice of students coming into school and getting ready for the school day to begin. Students are allowed to come in before going to class. We do send all students to class when the 7:40 bell rings if they are not ready to purchase.
Will there be after school shopping?
Will there be after school shopping?
Yes, after school shopping will be available for families from dismissal until 4:00 pm except on Tuesday, March 11. We will close at 3:00 to pack up the fair. Please check in at the front office to maintain our security procedures.
What types of payment will be accepted?
What types of payment will be accepted?
Literati offers a gift card option to give your child funds to spend at Book Fair. You can also use pre-paid Visa gift cards to reduce the handling of cash. Students may still bring cash.You may also send a check made out to Highland Park in the amount of your choosing. Change can be provided for funds not used on a check. All credit cards and Tap to Pay are available.
How can I purchase a gift card for my child or teachers?
How can I purchase a gift card for my child or teachers?
Gift cards can be purchased on Literati's Book Fair site linked above. You do not need to print the gift card. We can access that information at school and provide updated balances as purchases are made. Unused funds stay on the gift card balance or can be donated to the library to help support other students. They can also be used in the online fair.
Can I join my child during their time to help them shop?
Yes! Families can join their student during their class time. Families can also visit the fair any time during the school day after checking in at the office. Students can come shop with you during their lunch, too!
How can I purchase books for a teacher?
The best option is to give gift cards to teachers that they can shop either online or on-site. If they set up a wish list, you can purchase from their wish list.
What if the book my child wants is no longer available when they visit the book fair?
What if the book my child wants is no longer available when they visit the book fair?
We can take paid orders for books only on the registers. You can also shop and order online.
Can we shop online?
Can we shop online?
Yes! You will have so many more books from which to choose, too!
Our online fair is open now through midnight March 11. You can shop at THIS link or click the image below. Orders placed online will be delivered to the school about 1-2 weeks after the book fair ends on March 11. They will be distributed to students once received. Literati gift cards can also be used to order online. You can shop on the Literati site outside of book fair dates, but those orders do not ship to the school. We do still receive 10% of the profit from sales outside of our regular book fair.
Literati has also partnered with a 3rd-party vendor to sell and ship titles such as Dog Man. Those will be shipped directly to your home.
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