The best partnerships are about so much more than the products, programs, or resources we share. They are about the people who listen, take the time to understand what you need, and genuinely care about helping you bring your ideas to life.
That is one of the things I appreciate most about working with Literati.
Recently, we had the wonderful opportunity to have Megan Gray, Literati’s Creative Director, spend time with my library assistant, Natasha, and me at our school book fair. It was such a special experience, not only because Megan was there to see our fair in action, but because we got to brainstorm, create, and work together throughout the event.
As we talked about ideas and thought of little things that could make our book fair even more fun, Megan jumped right in to help us bring them to life.
We brainstormed ideas for our marshmallow guessing game, created signs for our book fair bags, put together a preorder resource for Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and made a mini-poster and an “A Gift for You” tag, and more. These were ideas that came up as we went, and Megan helped turn them into real resources we could use right away!
I loved that we could share an idea, talk it through, and watch it come together. It was such a fun and creative way to work together, and it made our book fair even more special.
And guess what, friends? I get to share these resources with you, too!
Megan put together a special collection of the assets she created for us, and now you can use them at your own Literati Book Fair. How wonderful is that? I love when something we create in our library can be shared with other librarians and schools, giving everyone a few more ideas to make their book fairs special.
You can access this special collection Megan created here.
This experience was such a great reminder of what makes Literati special. It is the people behind the books, the amazing fair themes, the creative marketing resources, and all the thoughtful details that go into making Literati Book Fairs so special. It is the willingness to listen, the excitement of brainstorming together, and the care that goes into helping schools bring their ideas to life.
One of my favorite parts of the book fair was seeing the connections Megan made with our students and families. One especially sweet moment was seeing Diana and her granddaughter, Talia, enjoy the fair together.
Diana is a Van Meter grandma, but she is also someone very special to our library. She was my library assistant in the past, so she has a special connection to our library and our book fairs. Watching her and Talia spend time together, explore the books, shop, and visit with everyone was such a joy. Moments like these remind me that a book fair is about so much more than finding your next great read. It is about bringing people together, sharing stories, and creating memories that last long after the fair is over.
And I have to give a special shout-out to our Literati sales rep, Chuck Mills, because this kind of personal connection is something we experience throughout our partnership with Literati. Chuck checks in with us well before our book fair begins, stays connected throughout the event, and follows up afterward. Whenever we have a question, need something, or have an idea we want to explore, he is there to help. That kind of consistent support means so much. It makes us feel like we have someone on our team who genuinely cares about our school, our students, and making each book fair a success.
Having Megan alongside us felt less like working with a company and more like having a creative partner on our team. And having Chuck there to support us along the way makes that partnership even stronger. It is the people who take the time to listen, build relationships, and help bring ideas to life who make such a difference.
Thank you, Megan, for spending time with us, sharing your creativity, and making our book fair even more memorable. We loved having you here, and we can't wait until you come back for our next Literati Book Fair!
And thank you, Chuck, for always being there for us, and to the entire Literati team for reminding us that it really is the people who make the difference.
