Sally Nelson is organizing the first-ever Lookout Bookout at the Fairyland Mountain Hall May on 24! Lookout Mountain’s first annual book share is a perfect time to get rid of your children’s books and puzzles and pick up some new ones for your summer reads. And, it’s a wonderful opportunity to clean out your own bookshelves and pass those already-read books on!
“I originally thought of the idea when I counted the number of children’s books I had, and it was over 300! I realized I should give some away. Of course, I had an attachment to most of them - either from my own childhood or a lesson I taught my students from them. I am also a book lover myself and have many to adult books to donate as well as cookbooks. I give away books here and there,” the former teacher said, but she had a lot of books to move! And her husband, Sam, was all for clearing out some books.
She and her son, Davis, and daughter, Mary, boxed them all up and the books were ready to go. But go where? She considered posting something on Facebook about the free books, but realized her friends were all facing the same predicament. The Little Free Libraries were also an idea, but she knew they couldn’t hold all of her books, and those of her friends’.
Thus, Lookout Bookout was born. And it’s not just for books. Puzzles will also be shared, as well as Tonies figurines and Yoto cards and maybe a few things in-between.
“The goal is for everyone on the mountain to get as many books as they need for the summer. There will also be an opportunity to donate money, so we may build more free libraries on the mountain,” Sally said.
The week before Lookout Bookout, donation boxes will be set up at Fairyland Elementary School, Lookout Mountain School and Fairyland Mountain Hall. You can also drop them off at Fairyland Mountain Hall on May 24. Volunteers are needed both for organizing donated items on May 23 at Fairyland Mountain Hall and helping with the swap on May 24.
“In my ideal book share day, everyone who comes will share their books, puzzles and/or audio items that they no longer need and maybe find a place in the area to sit and read. If the weather is pleasant, we may all have a quiet day reading on the mountain,” Sally said.
Come enjoy reading at the landscaped areas that the city and garden clubs have so graciously beautified!
What a fabulous and fun event that is a big win for our mountain. Great idea, Sally!
by Gwin Tugman
“I originally thought of the idea when I counted the number of children’s books I had, and it was over 300! I realized I should give some away. Of course, I had an attachment to most of them - either from my own childhood or a lesson I taught my students from them. I am also a book lover myself and have many to adult books to donate as well as cookbooks. I give away books here and there,” the former teacher said, but she had a lot of books to move! And her husband, Sam, was all for clearing out some books.
She and her son, Davis, and daughter, Mary, boxed them all up and the books were ready to go. But go where? She considered posting something on Facebook about the free books, but realized her friends were all facing the same predicament. The Little Free Libraries were also an idea, but she knew they couldn’t hold all of her books, and those of her friends’.
Thus, Lookout Bookout was born. And it’s not just for books. Puzzles will also be shared, as well as Tonies figurines and Yoto cards and maybe a few things in-between.
“The goal is for everyone on the mountain to get as many books as they need for the summer. There will also be an opportunity to donate money, so we may build more free libraries on the mountain,” Sally said.
The week before Lookout Bookout, donation boxes will be set up at Fairyland Elementary School, Lookout Mountain School and Fairyland Mountain Hall. You can also drop them off at Fairyland Mountain Hall on May 24. Volunteers are needed both for organizing donated items on May 23 at Fairyland Mountain Hall and helping with the swap on May 24.
“In my ideal book share day, everyone who comes will share their books, puzzles and/or audio items that they no longer need and maybe find a place in the area to sit and read. If the weather is pleasant, we may all have a quiet day reading on the mountain,” Sally said.
Come enjoy reading at the landscaped areas that the city and garden clubs have so graciously beautified!
What a fabulous and fun event that is a big win for our mountain. Great idea, Sally!
by Gwin Tugman
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