NEWS RELEASES > FEBRUARY 8, 2021
BY SHANNON MAUGHAN, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Physical book fairs have been impacted more than any other segment of our business,” said Britten Follett, executive vice president for Follett School Solutions, describing some of the challenges faced by the company due to the pandemic-era school closures across the country. Among the strategies devised to work through that reality, Follett has made a number of enhancements to its traditional book fair procedures as well as to its virtual eFair options, including the ability to ship eFair purchases directly to students’ homes.
Author, Educator Tackle How to Develop a Love of Reading in Students
September 24, 2024
MCHENRY, Sept. 24, 2024 — A leading children’s author and an acclaimed local educator will headline “2024 Educator Night,” presented by Follett Content, which will shine a spotlight on how to instill a love of reading in today’s students.The event, open to...
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Follett Content 'Educator Book Sale' to Back Dolly Parton Imagination Library
September 19, 2024
MCHENRY, Sept. 19, 2024 — Follett Content will hold an ‘Educator Book Sale’ on Saturday, Sept. 28 with proceeds supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) – United Way of Greater McHenry County Chapter. The book sale, being held in...
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Chicagoland Students Receive Back-to-School Gift of New Backpack, Supplies
August 27, 2024
MCHENRY, Aug. 27, 2024 — For Chicagoland elementary school students, the start of a new school year also came with something else: A brand-new backpack, chockful of supplies, courtesy of Communities That Care (CTC) via donations from McHenry’s Follett Content. CTC is a...
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Follett Book eFairs Registration Now Open for PreK-8 Schools in U.S.
July 10, 2024
MCHENRY, Ill., July 10, 2024 — Educators may now schedule dates for Follett Book eFairs, which it was announced last month are returning after debuting four years ago. The new iteration of online book fairs, available to all PreK-8 schools in...
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Follett's Content Business Reintroduces Itself as Follett Content Solutions
July 8, 2024
MCHENRY, Ill., July 8, 2024 — Follett Content Solutions announced today it is now its own business entity. The company has a new name (it was operating under the Follett School Solutions umbrella), logo, and website, all while staying true to its...
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Follett Content Makes Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County
June 26, 2024
MCHENRY, June 26, 2024 — McHenry’s Follett Content has made a donation of more than $1,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, the Crystal Lake-based mentoring organization that matches children with adults and professionally supports their relationship. The donation was...
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