We’re looking for volunteers
This spring the Book Fair Foundation and Dayton Book Fair are in a period of wonderful growth and some major changes and some exciting new initiatives. Maybe you’d like to … Continue reading We’re looking for volunteers
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Closed Again, July 6 – 13th
The Foundation’s “Book Loft” will again be closed; this time through Monday, July 13 for two reasons. The first is that one of the compressors for the air-conditioning has failed, … Continue reading Closed Again, July 6 – 13th
Scheduled to “Re-Open” Tuesday June 2
The Book Fair Foundation will be returning to their offices at 2181 Embury Park Road on Tuesday, June 2. But these are strange times, and the “re-opening” will be limited … Continue reading Scheduled to “Re-Open” Tuesday June 2
We are closed through May 29th
Dear Friends of the Dayton Book Fair,It has been a difficult week for difficult decisions. Out of an abundance of caution and because a significant percentage of our volunteer staff … Continue reading We are closed through May 29th
Three New Beneficiaries
The Dayton Book Fair Foundation has chosen three downtown Dayton nonprofit organizations as beneficiaries of the 2019 Dayton Book Fair. This year’s book fair is the the 49th annual fair, … Continue reading Three New Beneficiaries
How to Apply to Be a Beneficiary
As we move forward for this year’s sale, we are also looking towards next year’s sale and to that end, we have revamped the application process somewhat. Instead … Continue reading How to Apply to Be a Beneficiary
Looking for Next Year’s Figurehead
Everything happens so quickly this time of year. The board met yesterday to discuss plans for this year’s sale, new categories for next year and how we’re going to revise … Continue reading Looking for Next Year’s Figurehead
Late Summer Roundup
Gather up all those stray books, DVDs, records and CDs. Corral your board games, puzzles, and the like and drive them on over to your local Grismer’s during the week … Continue reading Late Summer Roundup
New (Old) Home for the Book Fair
We are delighted to announce that the Dayton Book Fair is continuing our 40-year long relationship with the Montgomery County Fairgrounds and will follow them to their new location at … Continue reading New (Old) Home for the Book Fair
Time for the Great Spring Round-Up
Working on Spring Cleaning? Have too many books? Too many records, DVDs, puzzles, games, CDs? Bring them to us! (Your donations are tax deductible.) We’ll be set up with “manned” barrels … Continue reading Time for the Great Spring Round-Up
The New Bridge. Due in 2019.
The most obvious way to reach our offices– straight down Keowee– has become a bit of a mystery if you’re coming from the South. Actually, even if you’re coming from … Continue reading The New Bridge. Due in 2019.
Book Fair Foundation Will Present $30,000 to Local Non-Profits; and will Announce 2018 Beneficiaries
On Friday, February 2 the Book Fair Foundation will present checks for ten thousand dollars each to the Artemis Center, Caesar’s Ford Theatre Co. and Dayton Public Radio; all … Continue reading Book Fair Foundation Will Present $30,000 to Local Non-Profits; and will Announce 2018 Beneficiaries
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