We would like to introduce you to a wonderful program in the library—our Legacy Book Program (formerly known as Birthday Books). Through this program you can donate a book to our school library in honor of your child’s birthday (or other special occasion). This allows you to do something special for your child and our school at the same time.
Last year this program raised around $5000 for our library and purchased around 250 brand new books! Fundraising continues to be our only source of acquiring new books. When you purchase a book with this program we do the following:
For the full details and the form to fill out to join the Legacy Book program, please click here.
Thank you for your support!
Legacy books can be ordered at any time during the year, and we always have a good selection of new books on hand, but if you want a book ordered specific to your child’s interests (or specific author or series) , please fill out the information on the other side of this letter and return the form and payment to the school 60 days before your child’s birthday. If your child’s birthday is in June, July, August, or September, we will celebrate on their “half-year” birthday (or asap for Sept. , if you prefer).
The cost of an average library book including special binding, processing, and shipping, is $20.00. We ask for a monetary donation from you, rather than a book donation. You may help us select the interest and grade level of the legacy book, but we would prefer to select the specific books, as we know what we already have and can usually get a sturdier binding designed for multiple user wear and tear. If you participate in the program, we will email you several weeks before your child’s birthday to let you know what book we have chosen.
We would like to have payment included when you sign up. This will greatly simplify the process for us, and allow us better budgeting. Please make checks payable to “South Library Fund.” If you don’t choose to sign up now, this form will remain on the website throughout the year if you change your mind. Questions: please email or stop in.
Do you have a morning or afternoon free? Do you like to see things neat and orderly? If so, then South Elementary Library is the place for you! We are recruiting volunteers for our South Library. Jobs for volunteers include checking books in and out for students, putting away books, reading shelves (putting books in alphabetical order or numerical order), and, helping children locate books in the Library.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email the library assistant, Mrs. Michelle Gehman @ mgehman@pvsd.org
*** Remember that all adults working in the building with children must submit the District’s security forms that can be obtained on PVSD website.***
If you cannot help on a regular basis, please consider being a one-time volunteer during our annual Book Fairs in November and April. More information will be sent home later in the year for Book Fair volunteers. Thank you for your help!