It's BOOK FAIR time! 

• October 5 - 14  

Students will have two opportunities to browse and shop during their library visits. Families can shop with their children on October 8 & 14, 4:00-7:00.   

•  Volunteers Needed 

Want to help Thomas students experience the joy of the book fair?  Click here to sign up.  Book fair volunteers help students find great books, make wish lists, count money, and complete purchases at the register. Please make arrangements for younger children to stay at home during your volunteer time. 

• Preview

Preview the book fair merchandise on Thomas' Scholastic Book Fair site.  The Thomas fair will have most of the items shown in the preview. 

•  No cash? No problem! 

Parents can set up an eWallet for their child at the Thomas' Scholastic Book Fair site.  No more worrying about your child losing their money. Every morning, I print out a list the list of current eWallets. When your child shops the fair, we can process the sale with their eWallet at the register. 

If your child has money left on their eWallet at the end of the fair, you will receive an email explaining the money has rolled over to a Scholastic gift card. The gift card can be used to shop online, turned into a new eWallet at the next Scholastic Book Fair or donated to Share the Fair. 

•  Share the Fair 

We want every child to experience the joy of choosing and owning their very own book!  When you round up your book fair purchase or donate to Share the Fair, your money goes to help Thomas students buy their very own book. You can make donations at Thomas' Scholastic Book Fair site. 

•  Online Shopping 

Students can also shop online at the online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home. 

•  Sales Tax - The local sales tax of 8% is added to all purchases.

• New Release:  Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Fight or Flight  

Release Date: 10/19

Purchase options: 

1. Purchase at the fair between 10/5-10/14. Your copy will be delivered to school on 10/19. 

2. Purchase at the online fair 10/5-10/16. Your copy will be delivered to your home on 10/19.

• New Release:  Dog Man, A Sprinkle in Time 

Release Date:  11/2

1. Not available for purchase at the in-person fair. 

2. Pre-order at the online fair 10/5-10/16. Your copy will be delivered to your home on 11/2.

•  Please, share your expectations with your child before they shop. 

Are they allowed to buy writing supplies (journals, diaries, fancy pens, ...) or only books?

•  Book Fair Schedule

Mon, 10/5  --  D day -- Keaton, Courter, Bowman, Parsio, Anders, Francis

Tues, 10/6 --  A day --  Tucker, Turnow, Logsdon, Grether, Hardin, Anderson, Foster

Wed, 10/7 --  B day -- Storm, Nguyen, Almassy, Needham, Barlow, Atkinson

Thurs, 10/8 --C day -- Kuess, Walters, Knepple, Fine, O'Brien, Garrity, Yokum

• Family shopping - 4:00 - 7:00

Fri,   10/9   --- D day -- Keaton, Courter, Bowman, Parsio, Anders, Francis

Mon, 10/12  -- A day -- Tucker, Turnow, Logsdon, Grether, Hardin, Anderson, Foster

Tues, 10/13  --B day -- Storm, Nguyen, Almassy, Needham, Barlow, Atkinson

Wed, 10/14 -- C day -- Kuess, Walters, Knepple, Fine, O'Brien, Garrity, Yokum

• Family shopping - 4:00 - 7:00

Celebrate your birthday with us!

• You choose one NEW book to add to the library and you are the first one to borrow it. 

** You will choose the book from a collection of brand new, never checked out, pre-approved books, already at school. Please do not bring a book from home, as all Thomas library books are carefully selected to meet the needs of our collection and our students. All books must be vetted by a Media Specialist before being added to a DCS library. 

• A Birthday Book Club sticker with YOUR NAME will be placed in the book to show everyone that you donated the book. 

• You pick one present from the Birthday Book Club treasure box.

• A picture of you and your book will hang near your classroom.

• At the end of the school year, the class with the highest percentage of Birthday Book Club members, will get an ice cream treat. 

• Bring the completed Birthday Book Club form and your $5-$20 donation for the new book. Signup forms are always available in the library and at the following link. Birthday Book Club Form

Columbus Metro Library Fun Facts

• Library cards are free! 

• Kids can have their very own cards.

• Access to 22 Columbus Metropolitan Library locations 

• More books than our Thomas library for kids and adults

• Free online access to ebooks and audio books. 

Did you know the Columbus Metro Libraries offer a wide range of free events & classes? 

• • Reading Buddies - Be a better reader. Read one-on-one with a buddy. Limited Space - Registration begins at the start of the program.

  • Adult English Conversation Tables - Come join Library staff for an hour of English Practice as we explore a variety of topics, vocabulary, and grammar through conversation. No registration required. All levels are welcome.

  • Ready for Kindergarten Class - Hands-on practice of kindergarten skills such as writing letters and cutting with scissors. Parents will receive tips on how to work on skills at home.

  • ESOL Adult Class - ESOL classes are free English as a second language class. Students need to register online using this form: http://bit.ly/CLCAdultEducation or call the Columbus Literacy Council at 614-362-1625.

Visit the CML website for more events and information. 

Visit the Columbus Library School-Age webpage to learn more about services and events for our students.