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Potomac Book Fair

Potomac Book Fair

The Potomac School Book Fair is one of our oldest and most treasured traditions. The Book Fair features a sale of gently used books donated by and for our community. Proceeds fund the purchase of new materials for the school libraries.

Save the Date! Book Fair is a Now a Book Swap
November 12-13, 2025

2025 Book Swap Class Schedule  

Middle School

WED., NOV. 12

8:30-8:50 YC6
9:30-9:50 SK5
10:00-10:20 KM6 & CF6
10:30-10:50   JH4
11:00-11:20  KW4
12:20-12:40 AB5
1:20-1:40 TC6
2:20- 2:40 AMM5
2:50- 3:10    ML4

THURS, NOV. 13

8:30-8:50 DF4
9:30-9:50 CS5

Lower School

WED., NOV. 12

8:15-8:45.       PL2    
8:50-9:20 JG1  
9:40-10:10 TS3
11:00-11:30 JHK
11:30-11:50 JH3
11:50-12:30 JJ2
1:05-1:45 SP2
1:50-2:20 DM1
2:25-3:05 RM3

 

THURS, NOV. 13

8:50-9:20 VCK
11:00-11:30 JLHK
11:30-12:00 AG1

SHARING THE LOVE OF READING

Potomac's Book Fair tradition extends to our local community through book donations given to partner organizations across the DC metro area. K-12 student leaders, including third grade, fifth grade, and IS/US Service Learning Clubs, selected children's and adult book donations to various community organizations.

New This Year!
With construction impacting campus spaces, this year we will host a Celebration of Reading Book Swap for K-6 grade students. Money will not be part of the book swap; students can “donate five and take home three” books. Students will be asked to choose five (5) of their most beloved books to share with their friends in a Book Swap at school that celebrates their love of reading; they will have the opportunity to take home three new books donated by their friends. 

There are many ways that you can support the
2025 Book Swap!

Calling all Book Swap volunteers! Join us for a kick-off meeting on Friday, September 29, from  9:00 to 10:30 am, in the Spangler Trundle Family Team Meeting Room. Book Fair – a treasured Potomac tradition – is our annual sale of used books collected from our school community. The funds raised through this event support our campus libraries. Several volunteer opportunities will be available from November 7-13, including collecting donations, sorting and set-up. Please contact any of our Book Fair Chairs with questions:  Caroline Kettler Crosby '05,  Meredith Dannenberg, Meghann Bowman and Ying Wang.

Volunteer to sort 

The Book Swap needs you! Sorting is a great opportunity to meet other parents and reminisce about your favorite titles. 

Book Collection

In the spirit of a true book swap, students will bring in five (5) books in a bag with their name on it. Each student will take home no more than three (3) books each. The rest will be donated to One Word Reading Initiative.

Books will only be collected on Friday, November 7, Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11. The Book Swap will only include children’s fiction books for grades K-6. No board books, books for adult readers, or nonfiction books, please.

  • Books donated on Friday, November 7 - Parents can bring in books during PT conferences on Friday, November 7, and give directly to the classroom teacher. 
  • Books donated on Monday, November 10 - Books donated on Monday should be delivered to Ramsey and given directly to volunteers. Volunteers will also be outside LS and MS on Monday morning to collect books.

 

Purchase new books for Potomac’s libraries!

Help support our school libraries by purchasing new books that will go directly to each of our three libraries (LS, MS/IS and US).  Parents can include a dedication along with their donation, if they choose, by using the message section in Amazon. 

Michael Granger Library - Lower School
Arundel Family Library – Middle/Intermediate School
Engelhard Family Library – Upper School

 

Alumni Authors

Potomac has a rich literary tradition. Below are some books written by our alumni

Rohit Bhargava '93

In Non-Obvious Thinking, bestselling futurist Rohit Bhargava and pioneering venture capitalist, Ben duPont come together to offer a concise four step method to think bigger. This is not an intimidating theory-filled business book. It’s a digestible roadmap to being more observant and unlocking the potential of your best ideas. You can purchase the book here.

 

Sasha DiGiulian '11

Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life's Hardest Climbs tells the story of world champion climber Sasha DiGiulian – from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media to navigating a male-dominated sport and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs. To purchase a copy of the book, click here.

Renée Lettow Lerner '83

The Jury: A Very Short Introduction charts the global use of juries throughout history. It considers the benefits and the challenges of using juries and analyses why the jury trial has declined in English-speaking countries. To purchase a copy of the book, click here.

Jonathan Darman '99

Becoming FDR tells the story of the years when Roosevelt’s genius was made, when, at the age of 39, his life was turned upside down by polio. The illness that ravaged his body seemed the certain end of his political career. Instead, polio remade FDR, creating the man who would lead his country through the Depression and World War II. You can purchase the book here.

 

Ulka Anjaria '97

Understanding Bollywood: The Grammar of Hindi Cinema – This book offers an introduction to a genre that has a massive fanbase but is often misunderstood by critics, and provides insight on topics of political and social significance. You can purchase the book here.

Jennifer Moses '74

 The Man Who Loved His Wife – Whether in Tel Aviv, suburban New Jersey, or the Deep South, the characters who populate this book of short stories grapple with God, their loved ones, fate, death, hope, Hitler, transcendence, and the 4,000 year old history of Judaism. You can purchase the book here.

Mark Kennedy Shriver '79

10 Hidden Heroes – This seek-and-find book from New York Times best-selling author Mark K. Shriver helps kids develop counting skills and learn how to be heroes in their everyday lives. You can purchase the book here.

Mark Kennedy Shriver '79

A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver – After a lifetime searching for the path to his father's success in the public arena, Mark turns instead to a search for the secret of his father's joy, his devotion to others, and his sense of purpose. You can purchase the book here.

Reed Kuhn '95

Fightnomics – Part Freakonomics and part Moneyball, Fightnomics is a statistical spotlight on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the fighters who compete in the Octagon. You can purchase the book here.

Madeline Dubelier '16

Wall of Wonder: Cornell Women Leading the Way in Science, Technology, and Engineering – This book celebrates Cornell University alumnae who have made significant impacts on society through science, technology, and engineering. You can purchase the book here.