by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
An upcoming book sale at Kansas City Kansas Community College will provide great deals on used books plus help students in financial need.
The upcoming “My Shelf to Yours” book sale is returning to KCKCC in March, raising funds for students on campus. The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28 and 29 in Room 2325 on the lower level of the Jewell Building on the KCKCC campus, 7250 State Ave.
It will also be open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 27. The sale is open to the public as well as students, staff and faculty.
“It has been my privilege to participate in the My Shelf To Yours used book sale for the last five years,” said Brian Patrick, director of cultural outreach at KCKCC. “Because of this sale, we have been able to help many students get their textbooks. I am also very impressed with all the students who volunteer to help with the sale – they are such good workers and their collaboration is crucial to the program’s success. Professor Allen Lenoir and the students from ENACTUS are also a great help with our sale. They give us a lot of marketing and business assistance. It is a great experience for everyone.”
All books will be $1 or seven books for $5, and proceeds benefit the student scholarship fund. The ICC uses the fund to distribute scholarships for textbooks and tuition to students who have a financial need.
In addition, there will also be beverages and snacks for sale as well as fashion jewelry and other local vendors. Those who attend the book sale and purchase at least $5 worth of items are automatically entered into a raffle for a KCKCC Bookstore Certificate.
Created in 2010, the goal of “My Shelf To Yours” is to promote scholarship, leadership, entrepreneurship and sustainability by selling donated used books both online and on-ground.
The student-operated store has gained national recognition from eBay’s Green Team for recycling books to help fellow students who need assistance with purchasing textbooks and with college tuition. Since the event started almost eight years ago, more than 75,000 books have been donated from 412 individuals. This has helped 479 students with 1,246 textbooks and has awarded more than $29,400 in scholarships.
“My Shelf To Yours” donates any unsold book donations from the sale to local charities and organizations.
For more information, contact Brian Patrick at 913-288-7362 or by email at [email protected] or Barbara Clark-Evans at 913-288-7504 or by email at [email protected].