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Thanks to all who responded to my post a few days ago. I received a couple of requests for a HIT, so here it is. Original Post: As far as I know, most libraries doing "Birthday Book Club" are in elementary schools. Is there any secondary school library successfully doing it? I am thinking to start a "Birthday Book Club" at our school. I will create a wish list on Amazon.com and promote it through letter, library website, PTA, etc. Students or parents can donate a book from my list in honor of their (or their child's) birthday. A special acknowledgement label will be placed on the inside front cover saying that the book was donated by XXX, class of XXXX. I think it is a good way to bring books to our collection. Will it be harder for high school libraries than elementary? If you have done it, please share your experience. I really appreciate your advice. Thank you! Responses: I did it at a private K-12 school. We had less participation at high school but still a lot. I also sent the letters to grandparents. I didn't do a list but kept about 20 new books in the back room for the kids to choose from. They got to be the first person to check it out. I do the Alumni Book Club in my middle school. I send home a letter in the beginning of the year & I usually get about 10 donations which I let the student choose the book, put their name on a bookplate in the front & they get to be the first to check it out (for an extended time). It goes over Ok - not super, but it's better than nothing! I have a Birthday Book Club at my middle school. I don't have as much participation as elementary, but every little bit helps. I have a form that parents fill out with student name and the type of book or title they would like. They pay me $15.00 and I buy the book. This is good because I can buy the books with budgeted money and use the money they donate for discretionary items. I do it at middle school, and although I don't get the participation that I am sure elementary school libraries get, my philosophy is even one or two books helps, and some parents give several. It's not a lot of work on my part, so I'm willing to do it even though I don't get a lot of books from it. ========================================= Amy Huang Librarian Notre Dame High School 596 S. 2nd St. San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 294-1113 x2130 ahuang@ndsj.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------