St. Thomas Library: Book Fair

Join us for our Annual St. Thomas School Library Book Fair in partnership with Secret Garden Books!

In-Library Sales

The fair will be held in the main library primarily during library classes and after school from 3:20 to 4:00 p.m.

Families are welcome to come in with their student to purchase books (during their class schedule or after school), or send in funds with their student, depending on their preference. Students will be invited to make a “wishlist” of books that they can keep in the library or take home with them. Families may also call the library to provide payment details.

All payment forms are accepted. Checks will need to be made out to “Secret Garden Books.”

Birthday/Dedication Books

STS Librarians and teachers have selected books needed for the library or classrooms. These books will be available to purchase in person and donate in honor of someone. Each birthday/dedicated book will receive a special nameplate on the inside cover to indicate the person the gift is honoring. These books will be on a special table in the Library.

Online Sales 
Choose "In-Store Pickup" and add "St. Thomas Bookfair" to the comments in any online order. Books will be delivered to the school. 

Monday November 4th

• Sales begin at 8:05 a.m.
• Author/Illustrator Virtual Visit: Duncan Tonatiuh
• Dress: “Caps for Sale” Day - Wear your uniform and a Funny Hat

Tuesday November 5th

• Bookmark Contest Winners Announced at Chapel
• Dress: "Goodnight Moon” day - wear your pajamas or school uniform. 
• DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) from 2:30-3:20pm

Wednesday November 6th 

• Robot’s Theater performance at all-school chapel
• Dress: "Casey at the Bat” day - wear a shirt to celebrate your favorite sports team or school uniform. 

Thursday November 7th

• Reader’s Theater performance of Love, Z by 3^rd Grade Students at all-school chapel
• Dress: "Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome” day - come dressed for success IN YOUR SCHOOL UNIFORM to welcome visitors to our Admissions Open House!

Friday November 8th

• In person sales end at 4:00 p.m.
• Dress: “Falcons” Day – Wear your favorite STS shirt or sweatshirt or your uniform.

Monday - 11/4

• Sales start at 8:05
• 9:00-10:00 - Time reserved for ELC Families to shop 
  • 9:50-10:20 (Preschool-01 - Ms. Oshiki & Mrs. Deak) - storytime
  • 10:20-10:50 (Preschool-02 - Mrs. Kluck & Mrs. Castro) - storytime
  • 10:50-11:20 (PreK-02 - Ms. Hills & Ms. Hamblin) - storytime
  • 11:25-11:55 (PreK -01 - Mrs. Hanson & Mrs. Messer) - storytime
• 12:15-12:35 (6-01 - Dr. DeLap)
• 1:10-1:30 (6-02 - Mr. Luscher)
• 1:40-2:00 (8th Grade)
• 2:30-3:20 (5-02 - Ms. Sullivan)
• 3:20-4:30 - After-school sales

Tuesday - 11/5

• Sales start at 8:05
• 9:45-10:05 (7-01 - Ms. Roberson)
• 10:10-10:30 (7-02 - Mrs. DeCracker)
• 10:35-11:05 (K-02 – Mrs. Fellows)
• 11:10-11:40 (K-01 - Ms. Behar)
• 12:10-1:00 (5-01 - Mr. Marienfeld)
• 3:20-4:30 - After-school sales

Wednesday - 11/6

• Sales start at 8:05
• 10:10-10:55 (4-01 – Ms. Chant)
• 11:15-12:00 (3-01 – Ms. Rehrl)
• 1:10-1:55 (4-02 – Mr. Mallove)
• 2:20-3:00 (1-02 – Ms. Saheed)
• 3:20-4:30 - After-school sales

Thursday - 11/7

• Sales start at 8:05
• 12:15-12:55 (2-01 – Mrs. Zwang)
• 1:15-2:00 (3-02 – Ms. Chupp)
• 2:20-3:00 (2-02 – Mrs. Neville)
• 3:20-4:30 - After-school sales

Friday - 11/8

• Sales start at 8:05
• 12:15-12:55 (1-01 – Mrs. Kearney)
• 2:00-4:30 - Afternoon Sales
• 4:30 - Sales End

12th Annual Book Fair Bookmark Design Contest

All students are invited to create a bookmark that fits this year's theme: "Robots Gear Up for Reading." There will be eight (8) winning bookmark designs chosen (two from ELC, EC 1st & 2nd, EC 3rd & 4th, and MS) that will be printed and distributed during the Book Fair Week of November 4-8, 2024. Use your imagination and be sure it goes along with the theme. You can print the bookmark template from the file below.

• You can submit your bookmark by bringing it to the Library, Mrs. Dunwiddie, or your homeroom teacher.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 25, at 4:00 p.m. Please email library@stthomasschool.org if you have any questions!