The Elementary Librarian is assisted by a volunteer group of parents called "Bookends". This group reads selected books to the students and assists with Accelerated Reader Quizzes. They may also shelve returned books, repair books, and help the librarian with book fairs and other special fundraising events throughout the year to expand the library's holdings. "Bookends" is a special committee of the R.P.O. (Runnels Parents Organization) Any parent is welcome to join! Contact the "Bookends" coordinator (RunnelsBookends@Yahoo.com) if you would like to volunteer.

Get Involved
2008-2009 Library Bookend Information
Participating in Bookends is a wonderful opportunity to help your child's reading class. Your child visits the library with his/her reading class on the same day each week (see schedule here).
The responsibility of a Bookend volunteer can include: reading a pre-selected book to the class, assisting with Accelerated Reader quizzes when necessary, helping check-in/check-out books, and re-shelving books returned from the class on that day.
If you are unable to assist in the library during your child's class period, you may be able to assist with our Book Fair. This year's Book Fair will begin with preview day November 13 and shopping days November 13 - 21st, 2008. Click here to view the 2008 Book Fair Poster and Bookmark Contest rules.

The Bookend Application is available here in .pdf format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader on your computer you can download it at the link to the left.

Product Sales Supporting the Library
"Runnels Elementary Library"
- 16 oz. Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Barrell Coffee Mug $10
- White Ceramic Coffee Mug $5
- Royal Blue Insulated Travel Mug with Stainless Lining $10
- Savory Secrets (2nd printing) $20
- Annual Runnels Holiday Ornament: Pre-orders will be taken at the Fall Book Fair

Celebration Book Club
The Celebration Book Club was created to give members of the Runnels School family a way to celebrate an occasion, honor an event, or remember a loved one. To participate, complete the form and return your donation to Mrs. Orgeron. Your donation will be used to purchase a book for the library of your choice. A bookplate will be made and placed in the newly acquired book to announce your participation in the Celebration Book Club. Form available here.

Redemption Programs
The elementary library participates in several ongoing commercial label redemption programs. During the 2007-2008 school year the money received from label redemptions totaled over $2000! Mrs. Orgeron used these funds to buy additional books for the elementary library.
Please don't underestimate the importance of this program! It brings much needed funds to our library. A list of the redemption programs that we participate in follows:

Community Cash for Schools - Save UPCs/bar codes from all Community, CC's and Private Reserve products available at the following locations:
     Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Other Participating Retail Outlets - All coffee products, tea products, creamer, sugar and coffee filters contain eligible UPCs. (worth up to 15 cents)
     Restaurants, Hotels, Offices and Businesses - Boxes of coffee and coffee related products delivered to restaurants, hotels and other businesses contain high value UPCs.(worth up to 75 cents)
     CC's Coffee House - Receipts from CC's Coffee House purchases can be redeemed too, so save them and turn them in!

Campbell's Labels for Education - Save the labels from a wide variety of Campbell's brand products. For a list of eligible Campbell products, link to the Campell's Label for Education site or download the PDF.

General Mills Box Tops for Education - Clip box tops from hundreds of General Mills products. Each box top is worth 10 cents.
For a list of eligible General Mills products, link to Box Tops for Education or download the PDF.

Tyson Chicken Project A+ - Clip and save Tyson Project A+
labels from participating Tyson products. Each label is worth 24 cents.
For a list of eligible Tyson products, link to Tyson Project A+.