Reading Festival
The annual event is a celebration of reading that features a book sale of children's literature, an author who speak to students in each grade level, a book drive, and the opportunity to donate books to the library.
Please continue to check this page for the most up-to-date information on the 2025 Reading Festival! We’ll kick things off with the Book Drive in September.
Book Drive: Spread a Love for Reading
River Oaks Baptist School has selected Books Between Kids as the recipient of our annual Book Drive.
Gently used books are now being collected! You can donate books throughout October at any of the donation boxes spread throughout campus.
Now is the time to weed your home libraries to make room for your new book purchases.
Visiting Author
The ROBS Libraries are proud to host acclaimed author Candace Fleming for 2025 Reading Festival.
Click here for more information about Candance Fleming and her award-winning publications.
2025 Reading Festival Information
Book Sale begins Monday, October 6
Our All-School Book Sale will be in the Huffington Library. The week-long sale will begin Monday, October 6, from 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and continues through Friday, October 10 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. (during parent conferences). The sale picks up again on Tuesday, October 14 from 7:30-9:00 a.m., for any last-minute purchases.
- Students in Preschool should be picked up in the classrooms by a parent and brought to the book sale during their assigned shopping time*.
- Students in grades K-2 will have assigned shopping days/times* by class - parents are invited to join them at those times.
- Students in grades 3-8 should shop with their parents while on campus for their conferences
*Assigned shopping days and times will be shared via InTouch in September. Please check your child’s class schedule to plan your campus visit to the Book Sale.
Book Drive begins in September
Before purchasing new books at the book sale, clear out your old ones! Donations for children’s books in good condition are accepted in late September through October. Donation boxes are spread throughout campus.
Friends of Library Bookplates
Bookplates are dedication labels placed inside the front of new library books. They may be purchased for $25 each to honor someone special to you or the ROBS community. The Friends of the Library Bookplate donations provide additional books to our beloved libraries. There will be a table set up during the book sale where you may select your books in which to add the donation bookplates. Click here to fill out an order form online, or you may complete an order form at the book sale.
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