Celebrate Literacy All Year Long: Host an Online Book eFair!

Reading and literacy are essential parts of our lives, and there are numerous events throughout the year dedicated to celebrating and promoting these important skills. Hosting a Follett Book eFair is a fantastic way to engage your school community, share the joy of reading, and support your district’s literacy initiatives. 

Here’s a guide to the various literacy events and months of recognition, along with tips on how to tie them to your Book eFair!

January

• National Science Fiction Day (January 2): Host an online book fair tied to science fiction novels.
• Library Shelfie Day (Fourth Wednesday): After your Book eFair ends, invite your students to share photos of their bookshelves and favorite reads they purchased.

February

• National Library Lovers Month: Celebrate your school library by hosting a Book eFair during the month of February.
• Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week (First week): Create a “recommendation list” within your Book eFair highlighting your favorite books and authors, and then organize readings and Q&A sessions with authors and/or illustrators.
• Library Lovers Day (February 14): Encourage students to share love letters to their local libraries. See also: 5 Reasons to Celebrate the Love of Reading with an Online Book Fair This Valentine's Day

March

• National Reading Month: Host an online book fair and plan a monthlong reading challenge with prizes for students who read the most books.
• Read Across America Day (March 2): Host a virtual read-aloud event featuring diverse books in conjunction with your Book eFair.
• World Book Day (March 6): Host an online book fair on this day celebrating books from around the world.

April

• National Poetry Month: Host a poetry-themed Book eFair and celebrate with daily poetry readings.
• National Library Week (Second week): Highlight the importance of libraries with special events and guest speakers the week of your Book eFair.
• D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day (April 12): Encourage everyone to take a break and read for at least 30 minutes the week of your online book fair.

May

• Summer Reading Programs: Summer break is a time for fun, relaxation, and a well-deserved rest. But for teachers and school librarians, it’s also a crucial period to combat “summer slide” – the loss of learning that can occur when students aren’t reading regularly. Our online book fairs offer the perfect solution to help prevent literacy loss and keep kids engaged with reading throughout the summer months. See: Stop Summer Slide: Keep Kids Reading with Follett Book Fairs

June-August

• Happy summer! We offer Book eFairs during spring (January-July) and fall (August-December)! Don’t miss out on scheduling your online book fair with flexible dates that work for your school community.

September

• International Literacy Day (September 8): Raise awareness about global literacy and host a Book eFair to boost your literacy programs.
• National Literacy Month: Organize a monthlong series of events, including an online book fair, author talks, book discussions, and writing workshops.

October

• National Book Month: Help your students discover their favorite new book during your Book eFair.
• National Reading Group Month: Encourage teachers to form student reading groups where they discuss their favorite books they purchased at the Book eFair.

November

• Picture Book Month: Host story times and craft activities for young students during the week of your online book fair.

December

• Read a New Book Month: Challenge students to find a book from a genre they’ve never explored before.

By hosting an online book eFair and tying it to a literacy month/day, you can celebrate the joy of reading and support reading initiatives for your school community all year long. You can also consider aligning your Book eFair with various seasons or holidays. Happy planning!

• Valentine’s Day
• Spring Break
• Summer Break
• Gift-Giving Holidays

Haven’t registered for a Follett Book eFair yet? What are you waiting for?! Delight your students, families, and staff with your own event!

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Before you get started, check out our Behind-the-Scenes Book eFair Series:

• Setting Up a Follett Book eFair
• During Your Follett Book eFair
• After Your Follett Book eFair Ends

About Follett Book eFairs:

A Follett Book eFair is an online book fair. A fair for everyone, if you will. It’s a fun and easy way to get the book fair experience without the hassle of setting up and running a physical fair. 

Learn More: Overview

We love our online book fairs and think you will, too. Here’s to great books, school rewards, and strong, independent readers! Have questions about Follett Book eFairs? 

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