The 42nd Annual Newman Used Book Sale sponsored by St. Thomas More University Parish & Catholic Student Center will be held this year the third weekend of September. Below are listed the areas where your students can help — note we are stressing the need for assistance with set up on September 12, parking throughout the sale, and boxing unsold books on September 19, but Cook Honors College students have also been a tremendous help organizing books throughout the week and as cashiers at the sale.
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Date |
Time |
Tasks |
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Before the Sale: |
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Saturday |
September 11 |
9:00am-2:00pm |
Book Sort |
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Sunday |
September 12 |
3:00pm —- |
Moving boxes of books from shed storage to tent and church lounge |
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Monday-Thursday |
September 13 – September 16 |
10:00am – 10:00pm |
Removing books from the boxes and organizing them by category on tables |
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Friday |
September 17 |
10:00am – 4:00pm |
Finish organizing |
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During the Sale: |
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Friday |
September 17 |
10:00am – 10:00pm |
Parking attendants to direct traffic in and out of the church parking lot. At least 4 people needed at all times. |
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4:00pm-10:00pm |
Assisting customers with large orders to their cars; tallying large orders; selling refreshments; organizing and straightening books |
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Saturday |
September 18 |
8:00am – 7:00pm |
Parking attendants to direct traffic in and out of the church parking lot. At least 4 people needed at all times. |
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9:00am – 7:00pm |
Assisting customers with large orders to their cars; tallying large orders; selling refreshments; organizing and straightening books |
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Sunday |
September 19 |
8:30am – 4:00pm |
Parking attendants to direct traffic in and out of the church parking lot. At least 4 people needed at all times. |
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11:00am – 4:00pm |
Assisting customers with large orders to their cars; tallying large orders; selling refreshments; cashiers; organizing/straightening books |
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4:00pm — |
Packing unsold books into bins |
All activities take place in the lower level of the St. Thomas More University Parish & Catholic Student Center at 1200 Oakland Avenue. Refreshments will be served at all times.
You can contact us to let us know when they are available to assist.
We can be reached several ways:
- church phone 724-463-2277
- email to cdeemer@iup.edu or janetmay@iup.edu
- phone Janet at 724-349-3621 (evenings).
- If a student is interested in cashiering, they can contact Melissa Foote at melissa@footefamily.net.
Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions or concerns. We hope you agree this is a worthwhile endeavor and great opportunity for the students to show IUP does care about community involvement. You have been wonderful over the years, announcing this to the Honors College students. We hope we can count on you again this year.