The Used Book Sale officially began at 8 a.m. Parent volunteer Vonda Rice (who coordinated this year’s effort) is seen here helping a mother find her son’s book. 2015 Used Book Sale volunteers were: (front row, from left) Sharon Barreca, Lori Ryan, Vonda Rice (coordinator), Crystal Morgan, Tammi Major, Germaine Davillier, and Cathy Ruppert; (back row from left) Christine Zazulak, Jeannie Redmann, Marie Abadie, Andrea Reynolds, Carol Headrick and Shirley Malbrough.

On the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 5, the third floor hallway was filled with hundreds of Blue Jays and their parents eagerly shopping for deals at the annual Used Book Sale. The first Blue Jay moms in line arrived at 5:30 a.m. to get first pick of the books on hand.

The Used Book Sale offers opportunities for many parents to cash in on both ends. By recycling their sons’ text books for the next crop of students, parents are able to reclaim half the price they paid if the books were newly purchased the year before. At the same time, other students are often able to buy the texts required for their classes at a 50 percent discount. All of the used books are in good to excellent condition.

Each year, Blue Jays and their parents can participate in the Used Book Drop-off, where specific books are dropped off for inclusion in the Used Book Sale.

The Used Book Sale is an annual event organized by a dedicated group of parent volunteers led by Vonda Rice. It’s purpose is simple — to save Jesuit families as much money as possible on the increasing costs of text books.

Pick-Up Dates for Unsold Books

ONLY Thursday, August 6,  9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Room 329

Pick-Up Date for Money

Thursday, August 6,  9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Room 329

August 17 – 21,  during school hours, principal’s office (Room 235)

All money not picked up by August 21 will become the property of Jesuit.

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Used Book Drop Off and Sale Procedure