The Joy in Giving
Someone asked us recently what was one of the best things we did this year. And this was it, hands down. There’s nothing like handing somebody deserving some cash they … Continue reading The Joy in Giving
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We collect books, media and findings all through the year and resell them at our annual Book Fair at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Dayton, OH the second weekend in November. The proceeds from the Fair go to support three Dayton-area charities.
How to Be a Beneficiary
As it’s “Giving Tuesday,” this seems an appropriate time to talk about how to apply to be a beneficiary of the the Book Fair Foundation, and what the process is … Continue reading How to Be a Beneficiary
Another One for the Record Books
Hard to believe it’s already been a week since we took this photo on the last hours of clean-up of our 46th annual Book Fair. We are pleased to say … Continue reading Another One for the Record Books
Books, books, everywhere…
She’s not quite 22-months old right now, but Gracie simply cannot get enough books! Every evening after her bath, Gracie likes to pull the books out from her overflowing bookcase, … Continue reading Books, books, everywhere…
It’s Saturday Night Book Fever!
We promised to have some surprises at this year’s Book Fair, and we are ready to deliver! We’re calling it “Saturday Night Book Fever.” Starting at 4:00 this evening, we … Continue reading It’s Saturday Night Book Fever!
Day 1: A Success!
We owe a huge thanks to our customers and volunteers who all made the first day of this year’s Book Fair successful! If you couldn’t join us yesterday, fear not; … Continue reading Day 1: A Success!
Did you see us in the newspaper today?
If you haven’t seen it already, check out the article in today’s (Thursday, November 10th) Dayton Daily News featuring the Dayton Book Fair! The full article is on page D1 … Continue reading Did you see us in the newspaper today?
All set and ready to go!
Everything is in place, and we are excited to see all our customers tomorrow for the first day of this year’s Dayton Book Fair!
We’re almost ready . . . .
(and here’s a peek at the new auction catalog.) What an incredible day we’ve had! All the books made it to the Coliseum from the warehouse, but it turns … Continue reading We’re almost ready . . . .
There’s still time!
There is still time to purchase your admission wristband for the first day of the 46th annual Dayton Book Fair! All wristbands purchased online from this point forward will be available … Continue reading There’s still time!
Looking for Wine Boxes!
We use many wine boxes at the Book Fair. (You know, the shipping cartons, not “cardboardeaux”, as my friend Martha calls wine-in-a-box.) We cut them down to hold staple … Continue reading Looking for Wine Boxes!
Getting Ready for the Sale
Preparations are in high gear at the Book Loft as we get ready for our 46th annual Book Fair. Wristbands are now available– and you can still secure a spot … Continue reading Getting Ready for the Sale
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