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Elementary librarian reports strong book-fair fundraising and invites board to visit
Summary
Christina Runch, Kalmiopsis Elementary librarian tech, told the board a recent pop-up book fair brought in over $3,000 in sales and that the annual spring book fair usually generates $16,000–$18,000 and about $7,000 in scholastic dollars for the library.
During the citizen-input portion of the Oct. 15 meeting, Christina Runch introduced herself as Kalmiopsis Elementary School librarian tech and described recent library efforts to promote literacy and community engagement.
Runch said a fall pop-up book fair raised "over $3,000 in sales" in a single evening. She added that the library’s annual spring book fair typically generates between $16,000 and $18,000 in sales and provides more than $7,000 in scholastic dollars each year to replenish and expand the collection.
Runch invited board members to visit the library to see programs and activities in person and noted the value of community support for maintaining a welcoming library environment that fosters reading.
The board responded with thanks and brief remarks of appreciation. Runch’s comments were delivered during the public-comment portion of the meeting and did not prompt board action recorded in the transcript.
Quotes in this article are drawn directly from Ms. Runch’s remarks to the board.
