My Book House

Olive Beaupre Miller, Editor


Don Crane, Artist 

ALCOTT SCHOOL PTG

BIRTHDAY BOOKS 

Welcome

Dear Alcott parents and students:
BIRTHDAY BOOKS is a program which provides each Alcott student with the opportunity to purchase a book for the Alcott library in celebration of their own birthday. Book selections are often made from a Wish List provided by the Alcott School librarian, however, some students prefer to specify a favorite title of their own.
  • A donation to the library allows the student:
    • To indulge in the rewards of giving 
    • To share a book of special interest or particular enjoyment with fellow students 
    • To honor a particular teacher or staff member by including the name of the honoree on the distinctive bookplate placed in the front of the book, 
    • To become actively involved with the enrichment of their school library 
    • To be formally recognized for their participation in the program (the student’s name and date of birth are also included on the bookplate)
     
    Students who have already participated in BIRTHDAY BOOKS take great pride in the fact that they are responsible for adding books to their library collection. Donating a book also heightens student awareness that the Alcott library exists for their reading pleasure. Since its inception in 1988 over 2800 new books have been donated to the Alcott library through the BIRTHDAY BOOKS program. Donations can be made at any time during the year.  Our challenge is to continue the success of this program. Donations above and beyond the celebration of a child’s birthday are also welcome.
    For further information about this program please stop by the Alcott library to chat with our librarian Sandy Peirce. Sandy is happy to make suggestions for your BIRTHDAY BOOKS selections.
    Thank you,
    BIRTHDAY BOOKS Staff
    The Magician's Nephew
    C.S. Lewis, Author
    Sandy Peirce
    978-318-1304 ext. 110
    Alcott Librarian
    Debbie Konke
    978-369-1176
    Birthday Book Coordinator
    Jennifer Woo
    978-369-0578
    Birthday Book Coordinator
    Lynn Huggins
    978-371-9956
    Birthday Book Coordinator
    Click here, to view or print out an order form on-line

    Updated 10/16/01, M.Orfei