Book Fair Memories: Scholastic Warehouse Sale

 

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

   I loved and appreciated my Scholastic Book Fairs when I was a kid in elementary school. They instilled a sense of excitement into my school, and visiting the Book Fair was an event for all of us. 

  I am happy to know that after all these years I can still get excited about the Scholastic Book Fair. But as an adult, it was the Scholastic Warehouse Sale that had me excited every year. The Scholastic Warehouse Sale in Danbury, Connecticut was my go-to sale for many years. But sadly, Scholastic left the area.

  When I attended their sales, I was able to peruse thousands of square feet of books. It was an event that was filled with eager book readers, teachers, book professionals, and, thankfully, young children.
 

  It was an event that was always filled with eager expressions, happy children, and a courteous staff that was extremely helpful. The children present at the sales were as excited as I was thirty-five years ago at my book fairs. They ran to their parents, brandishing stacks of books, talking about how excited they were to read them. In the aisles were piled new releases, discounted paperbacks, and rows of hardcover books as low as $3.50. 

   For many hours, my friends and I would converse with readers of all ages. We attended the opening day events early in the morning, which were packed. We grabbed books that were discounted by almost eighty percent. Thankfully shopping carts were provided by Scholastic for their events since our book piles were getting high. There was also coffee, restrooms, and places to sit along the route of the sale. The register area was well organized, with line captains that made sure we all were taken care of promptly. I had a wonderful time at the sales and received excellent customer service.

  I encourage you to visit the Scholastic Books website to find a warehouse sale near you or to volunteer at your school's book fair. When attending the sale, please bear in mind that this is usually held in large warehouses filled with people. It may get hot in there, so dress accordingly.

   I cherish these Scholastic Book Fair memories. It was a time when I could fill my TBRs and complete collections. It may be gone from my area, but I still have the memories.

 Let me know in the comments below your book fair memories and what you are reading.

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