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Set up a family friendly photo op with props. Toolkit keyword: WAGON
Family Events
Bene ts
• Invites parents to serve as reading role models for their children
• Promotes a reading culture in the home
• Builds home libraries
• Provides parents time to see what subjects interest their children
GREAT Ideas
• Promote your events using social media. Send save-the-
dates and lots of reminders three to four weeks out to get on busy family calendars. Toolkit keyword: SOCIAL MEDIA
• Schedule multiple events before, during, and after school so all family members have the chance to attend.
• Combine your Family Event with an already scheduled event, such as parent/teacher conferences, an open house, or a school festival. Take advantage of an event already on their calendar!
• Promote your event with emails, flyers, and kids or teachers wearing sandwich boards during car line.
• Serve finger foods, have fun activities for all ages, and feature shopping at the Book Fair.
• For younger siblings, set up tables where they can make western-themed crafts. Toolkit keyword: CRAFT
• Ask local businesses for food donations, gift card giveaways, or discounts on items for raffles.
• Enter kids who bring a parent with them in a raffle. • Enable the RSVP feature on your Book Fair home-
page to keep track of attendance.
• Access additional Family Event resources, such as invitations, online. Toolkit keyword: FAMILY EVENT
Get families into your school and reading together.
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Get Everyone Excited Family Events
Fair Planner shows you how to plan, notes when to send out invitations, and reminds you to invite special visitors to your event.