Richardson ISD Council of PTAs
45th Annual Used Book Fair
February 5th & February 6th, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m
February 7th, 12 pm- 4 pm
1313 West Shore Dr, Richardson, TX 75080
(previously Greenwood Hills Elementary)
Fill a bag for $25
Purchase a bag when you arrive and FILL it with books!
BOOK DROP-OFF TIMES
1313 West Shore Dr, Richardson, TX
Door is around back (NW corner of school)
Thursday, October 15, 9:00- 11:00 am
Thursday, November 19, 12:00- 2:00 pm
November 19th RSVP
Thursday, December 10, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
January 25 - February 1st
A SignUpGenius will be sent at a later date
Books must be sorted and labeled, and you must be able to unload them from your vehicle and move them into the appropriate room.
If these times don't work, please email usedbookfair@risdpta.org to schedule a different time.
Last Day for Drop-Off - February 1st
How Can Your PTA Participate?
There are lots of ways your campus can help make the Used Book Fair a success!
Collect Books:
Hold a school-wide book drive, classroom competition, community collection, or another creative collection event.
Collect Board Games & Puzzles:
New for 2027! We're expanding our selection of gently used board games and puzzles.
Sort & Prepare Donations:
Sort books into the appropriate categories, label your boxes, count your total books, and bring your completed tally sheet to drop-off.
Volunteer:
Participating schools help provide volunteers during the Used Book Fair.
Promote the Fair:
Use our flyers, bookmarks, collection ideas, and social media resources to spread the word.
A Community Tradition Since 1982
For 45 years, the RISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair has brought books, games, and readers together while giving back to our community.
What began in 1982 has grown into a beloved annual fundraiser powered by volunteers from PTAs across Richardson ISD. Each year, Council Delegates and volunteers collect, sort, organize, and prepare thousands of gently used books and other items, including DVDs, comic books, board games, and video games, giving them a second life with new readers and families.
But this is about more than books.
Every purchase helps support students, educators, and PTAs across RISD.
Proceeds help fund scholarships for graduating seniors, continuing education opportunities for teachers, and programs that support our local PTAs.
From the volunteers who sort the first box of books to the families who fill their bags at the fair, this event is truly a community effort.
Read. Reuse. Give Back.
That’s the tradition of the RISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair.
If you are looking to be a sponsor for this event, click here, or you can contact the Used Book Fair Chair with any questions!
PTA Resources
Planning & Participation
Collecting Books
Sorting & Preparing
Promote the Used Book Fair
2027 Flyer
Student Bookmarks
Teacher & Vendor Day
Items we can not accept
To help us make the most of our volunteers' time and storage space, please do not include the following items in your PTA donation:
🚫 VHS tapes
🚫 Cassette tapes
🚫 Magazines
🚫 Pamphlets
🚫 Coloring books
🚫 Torn or damaged books
🚫 Books without covers
🚫 National Geographic magazines
Please do not box items we cannot accept with your book donations.
PTA Book Sorting & Categorization Guide
Thank you for helping prepare donations for the RISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair!
To ensure your PTA receives proper credit for its donation, all books and other donated items must be categorized, counted, and sorted correctly before delivery.
Please use the category codes and descriptions below when sorting your donations.
CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
PRE-S | Preschool Books
Picture books with few or no words, Golden Books, read-aloud books, and books with large print.
BB-F | Board, Fabric & Oversized Books
Board books, fabric books, and unusually large or oversized books.
ELE-LR | Elementary Leveled Readers
Early reading books that use a numbered, lettered, or other system to indicate reading level.
ELE-SB | Elementary Storybooks
Children's picture books and stories that contain one continuous story and do not have chapters.
ELE-CH | Elementary Chapter Books & Series
Chapter books generally intended for ages 7–10. Includes books that are part of a series.
ELE-NF | Elementary Nonfiction
Factual books intended primarily for elementary-aged children, generally under age 12.
YA-F | Young Adult Fiction
Fiction primarily intended for readers ages 12–18.
ALL OTHER CATEGORIES
AV&G | Audio, Video & Electronic Games
Audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, records (LPs), recent software, computer games, Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, and other electronic media.
BG | Board Games & Puzzles
Board games, card games, puzzles, family games, strategy games, and other tabletop games. Please ensure games are in good condition and include all or most necessary pieces and components.
BIO | Biography
Books about a person's life.
BUS | Business
Books about business management, entrepreneurship, finance, and running a business.
C&V | Classics & Vintage
Classic literature, vintage books, school-assigned reading, and works by authors such as Hemingway, Mark Twain, and Shakespeare.
CB | Cookbooks
Cookbooks, recipes, and books about cooking and food.
CHT | Christmas
English-language books specifically about Christmas. Books in other languages should be sorted into Foreign Language (FL).
C&P | Childcare & Parenting
Books about parenting, raising children, child development, potty training, sleep training, and related topics.
COM | Comic Books
Comic books, graphic novels, manga, and other illustrated sequential stories.
FA | Fine Arts
Art, drama, dance, music, poetry, and related subjects.
FL | Foreign Language
Books and AV&G items written or produced in any language other than English.
GF-HA | General Fiction Adult Hardcover
Adult hardcover fiction, excluding Romance (ROM).
GF-PB | General Fiction Adult Paperback
Adult paperback fiction, including mystery, suspense, westerns, and science fiction. Excludes Romance (ROM).
HF&S | Health, Fitness & Sports
Exercise, diet, health, medical topics, fitness, sports, and recreational activities.
HGP | History, Government & Political Science
Historical events, government, politics, political science, constitutions, laws, and related subjects.
H&G | Home & Garden
Gardening, home improvement, antiques, auto repair, crafts, needlework, hobbies, how-to books, and humor or joke books.
P&A | Pets & Animals
Books about pets, animals, wildlife, animal care, and pet training.
REL | Religion
Bibles, religious books, devotionals, Bible studies, and other religious or faith-based materials.
REF | Reference
Dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, encyclopedias, medical journals, and other reference materials.
ROM | Romance
Adult romance fiction, both paperback and hardcover.
SCI | Science
Biology, geology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and other scientific subjects.
SP&CT | Special & Coffee Table Books
Coffee table books, antique or rare books, collectibles, and other unique or specialty books.
SS | Social Science & Self-Improvement
Sociology, psychology, philosophy, self-help, personal development, and related subjects.
T | Travel
Travel guides, destination books, travel writing, and books about specific locations.
TXT | Textbooks & Test Preparation
School and college textbooks, study guides, and test preparation books, including ACT, GMAT, and similar materials.
SORTING & BOXING REQUIREMENTS
Local PTAs must categorize, count, and properly sort their books and donated items in order to receive credit for their donation.
When sorting and boxing donations:
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Sort items by category before boxing.
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Keep each category together whenever possible.
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Clearly mark the category code on each box.
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Use a banker's box, copy-paper box, or similarly sized box.
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Do not overfill boxes. Boxes should be safe and manageable for volunteers to lift and move.
Accurate sorting at the PTA level makes setup at the Used Book Fair faster and helps ensure your PTA receives proper credit for its contribution.
Questions? Donations? Receipts?
Need help deciding where something belongs? Want to donate books? Need a donation receipt?
Contact the 4th VP, Used Book Fair
usedbookfair@risdpta.org
USED BOOK FAIR TRAINING & VOLUNTEER
Join us for a quick Used Book Fair Training session on December 4th, 2025, at 9:30 AM to learn everything you need to know to run a successful UBF campaign at your school.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Sort and Organize Books:
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TBD; SignUpGenius will be posted in December
Sign Up to Volunteer: RISD UBF: Book Sorting - RISD 2026 Used Book Fair
Sign Up to Help with Drop-Off and Work the Sale: 2026 Used Book Fair - Volunteer Help: Sorting, Drop-Off & Sale
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, October 15
- Thursday, October 29
- Thursday, November 12
- Thursday, December 3
