Come share in a slice of your child’s day by joining them in their library class (or another class that fits your schedule).  Parent/caregiver volunteers assist librarians in class in a variety of ways, including:

• Check-in and Shelve Books
• Assist Students Find Books and Check-out
• Read to Students
• Organize Shelves and Choose Books for Display
• Assist in Classroom Activities

Time Commitment: about 40 minutes during school hours.  Sign up here!

FAQ: When is my child’s Library class?

Every year, the PTO brings children’s authors to visit Brackett to speak with our students about their books and experiences as a writer.  

Past speakers include:

• Maureen and Chris Harrington, Ivy the Very Determined Dog (with a guest appearance by Ivy herself!)
• Amanda Foody, the Wilderlore series

Do you know an author that might be interested in visiting Brackett?  Let us know at librarycommittee@brackettpto.org.

Last year, the Library Committee participated in Culture and Creativity Night by hosting a table showcasing a selection of the many books in our library that celebrate diversity in literature.  Families were able to see some of the books we have read in library classes that explore the many cultures that make up our world.

At STEM Night, we offered parents/caregivers the opportunity to sponsor a book for the library.  The Brackett librarians selected books that they would like to have added to the Brackett collection.  Volunteers created cards detailing each book so that parents/caregivers could select a specific book and donate the funds for its purchase.  Donors filled out “donated by” bookplates to be placed in the front cover of their book.  The Library Committee organized the purchase of the donated books and added the bookplates before shelving them for all of our students to enjoy!

Volunteers host a library table at a school event by selecting library books to share with families, facilitating sponsor-a-book donations, and answering questions about library volunteer opportunities.  

Time Commitment: about 1-2 hours at an evening PTO school event.

The annual Brackett Book Fair raises money to facilitate purchasing new books for the Brackett Library as well as funding author’s visits.  It lasts for one week and takes place in the Brackett library, generally in the late-fall or early-winter.

Time Commitment: about 2 hours.  Opportunities include shifts during the school day, directly before and after school, and in the evening.

This year’s Book Fair will take place December 9-13, 2024.