We will be choosing a book every 2 months to discuss, and you are free to join us along the way. Youll see the little dandelion fairy with her yellow and black wings and read her poem, gay and naughty in the garden. Dec 19, 2018 the students of merrick avenue middle school recently collected more than 2,000 childrens books for the book fairies, a nonprofit organization based in freeport. The students of merrick avenue middle school recently collected more than 2,000 childrens books for the book fairies, a nonprofit organization based in freeport. Marks cooperative nursery school collected hundreds of books in gabis memory. Book fairies 70 n main st freeport, ny book stores mapquest. The book fairies is a freeportbased company founded in 2012. Search for other book stores in freeport on the real yellow pages. The book fairies nonprofit organization management freeport, ny 291 followers committed to breaking the cycle of poverty that stems from illiteracy by donating books to schoolsnpos across metro ny. Donations must be in copy paper sized boxes with lids or tops that fold closed. The book fairies february 11th community book fair 10. On march 17, the book fairies, a freeportbased organization, opened its headquarters for scheduled appointments and donated more than 11,000 books to. Marks cooperative nursery school collected hundreds of.
Best ya fairy books 282 books goodreads share book. Book fairies and nonbook fairies around the world are all welcome. Each month the organization gives away thousands of books to teachers and nonprofit organizations. When you take part in the book fairies events you help us put books in the hands of children who need them. Cornicello works for icf, an international company based in virginia, as a senior research associate. They spent the morning sorting book donations to be distributed around long island and the five boroughs of nyc. A book of real fairies yes, thats the actual title is by edward l. The book fairies charity creates a fairy tale story by donating thousands of books a year to high poverty schools and organizations across long island and. In honour of roald dahl s birthday this week, one of our belgian mini book fairies left a copy of charlie and the great glass elevator at the lake in keerbergen. Guinness world record confirms the book fairies set longest. The book fairies featured on heroes on our island the book fairies charity creates a fairy tale story by donating thousands of books a year to high poverty schools and organizations across long island and metropolitan new york. The book fairies is a 501c3 notforprofit organization that collects reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan new york. The book fairies brought an additional 300 books, so the last groups of students also had a wide selection of books to choose from.
Todays top 10 the book fairies jobs in freeport, new york, united states. The organization says providing kids with new and gently used books fosters literacy and academic success. Tserpelis is a senior vice president in business banking at astoria bank. Search for other book stores on the real yellow pages. Register to handpick appropriate books for your classroom and community outreach program. Eileen minogue the book fairies contact boom business. Amy and alyssa have found many people and organizations that contribute books and amys ideas for distributing them keep.
Zaslansky said book fairies warehouse in freeport is filled with enough books to distribute to all schools on the list. The book fairies, a long islandbased 501c3 organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy, today will work to set a new guinness world record for the longest line of books by placing over. Come to freeport and network with other long island professionals while surrounded by books. The book fairies freeport this nonprofit collects and distributes books for children and adults throughout the metro new york area. The books will be separated into the following categories. Watch our video featured on heroes on our island to learn more about the book fairies and our success stories. Dec 27, 2018 based in freeport, the book fairies collects and distributes reading materials for children of all ages throughout the metropolitan area. The book fairies is offering community book fairs on the second sunday of each month. See the book fairiess revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. Nov 19, 2018 if you have gently used childrens books that your family has outgrown, the book fairies will happily accept them to redistribute to local highneed communities. Providing kids with new and gentlyused books fosters. There are currently more than 20 schools on book fairies wait list. The book fairies competitors, revenue and employees owler.
Pseg long island employees turn into book fairies to. The book fairies names board secretary, member movers. The iron king by julie kagawa, the iron daughter by julie kagawa, the iron queen by julie kagawa, wicked lovely by melissa. On this day the book fairies hosted a free book fair at my school. Book fairies and non book fairies around the world are all welcome. The book fairies are often carrying large bags full of books, with the telltale green and white sticker. The book fairies is excited to hold our monthly community book fair at our warehouse on sunday, february 11th. The reading materials foster literacy and academic success, provide a respite from personal struggles, and nurture a love of reading across age groups. If you would like book club stickers to add to your book club read before you release it into the wild, just add a note to your next book fairy order asking. The book fairies organization said that by their calculations and those of surveyors, they broke the current record of 2. The book fairies announces new appointment to board of. Help sort through books at the book fairies organization, based in freeport.
Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. For all books that can be donated to the book fairies, please contact us at. The book fairies volunteer opportunities volunteermatch. The book fairies is a nonprofit that distributes reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan ny freeport, ny. For every dollar donated, four books are distributed. Amy decided to start a book drive for used childrens books so she could hopefully be able to. The book fairies to set new guinness world record for. Levylakeside lends a hand to book fairies herald community. Feel free to bring your own bags, boxes or suitcases to help you carry your books. Gardner, a prolific author of theosophyrelated literature. From the acorn fairy to the zinnia fairy, readers will discover the many fairies of natures blossoms. Book fairies marks 2 millionth book donation long island press.
The book fairies in freeport named jessie cornicello its board secretary. This book exists to assert the reality of the famous. Find the book fairies volunteering opportunities at volunteermatch. Guinness world record confirms the book fairies set. Please fill out the form below and let us know which volunteer position you are. The book fairies guinness world record attempt directly supports the mission of the book fairies. Freeport, ny nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Mar 25, 2020 on march 17, the book fairies, a freeport based organization, opened its headquarters for scheduled appointments and donated more than 11,000 books to eight different schools and organizations. Ive been volunteering at the book fairies for about 6 months and im amazed at how much is accomplished. Bayview elementary school in freeport held our family book club on february 6th. The book fairies in freeport welcomed davi tserpelis to its board of directors. For all books that can be donated to the book fairies, please. Rodgers elmont office visited the book fairies of freeport, ny.
Our theme is be the change and we are encouraging students to be the change in our school. Teachers and staff will be able to handpick appropriate books for their classrooms and community outreach program. Five nonfiction books about fairies in the real world. The mother of three from bellmore then founded book fairies, a freeportbased nonprofit that collects reading materials for those in need.
The world of the flower fairies is captured in the books charming poems and delicate illustrations. Merrick avenue collects thousands of books for the book. The book fairies to set new guinness world record for longest. Guinness world records has confirmed that freeportbased nonprofit the book fairies officially broke the record for the longest line of books, 3.
Thanks to the book fairies, we were able to give out over 600 books to our students and families during this annual event. Six years ago, founder amy zaslansky heard about a classroom that had no books to offer to its students. Eileen minogue the book fairies freeport ny 11520, us search for. Holiday volunteer opportunities for long island kids, 2019. Book fairies helps students in need during coronavirus crisis.
One of our book fairies, keshav from india, worked on this comic strip to explain how it all works. The mission of the book fairies is to provide reading materials to schoolchildren in underserved areas. The book fairies competitors, revenue and employees. Gabi absolutely loved books and her mom fabiana and their family, together with st. Merrick avenue collects thousands of books for the book fairies. Based in freeport, the book fairies collects and distributes books for children of all ages throughout the metropolitan area. The book fairies collects reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan new york. The book fairies is an organization located in freeport, ny. We collect reading materials for people in need throughout metropolitan new york. Freeport, ny, february 02, 2020 the book fairies, long islandbased 501c3 organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy, today is pleased to announce the appointment of joanna austin. Eileen minogue the book fairies freeport ny 11520, us. The books were beautiful, current and of high interest. Each of the 1,200 students in grades 1 5 received two free books. Guinness world records has confirmed that freeport based nonprofit the book fairies officially broke the record for the longest line of books, 3.
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