Events & Programs

NEW!  Book Donation Program

Chair: Linda Burke

In partnership with Nonesuch Books, the PCPA has created a book donation program to bolster the Pond Cove Media Center's book collection and lend support across the curriculum, in both teacher and student interest areas.

Buy Local!

Looking for a perfect gift? Call or visit Nonesuch Books and ask about the Pond Cove “Wish List” registry, where Pond Cove teachers and Support Staff have chosen favorite books they'd love to see made available to students at the Pond Cove Media Center. Wistfully eyeing that fantastic book series, but a little too pricey a gift in these inflationary times? No problem, Nonesuch staff will be happy to accept multiple donations on a gift account until the books’ cost is covered. They'll even place a cute PCPA dedication bookplate inside the books, complete with a list of all donors’ names. Wishing to honor a special teacher, perhaps as a class gift? Check the “Wish List” registry to see if a particular Pond Cove staff member has noted that they would enjoy being honored with a particular book or series.

Be a creative gift giver for your child's friends! Tired of shopping for that perfect birthday gift for a little boy or girl buried under a mountain of Pirate Legos or Ballet Princess items? Since every child loves to feel special, consider donating a book from the Pond Cove “Wish List” registry in the birthday child's honor complete with a bookplate that reads, for example, "In Honor of Johnny Smith's 7th Birthday". Books may be presented at the child's birthday celebration, read at home, then presented to staff at the Pond Cove Media Center.....or you are welcome to fill in the book plate dedication and Nonesuch Books will arrange to have your book donation safely and quickly arrive at Pond Cove School!

Customer Appreciation Coupons are a welcome bonus! Shoppers at Nonesuch Books are invited to participate in their Customer Appreciation Program, enjoying discount coupons and special event notices via email. All Cape Elizabeth residents are welcome support this book donation program – just drop off your unused discount coupons at the Nonesuch Books Checkout. Feel free to ask if a donated coupon is available when you make your Pond Cove “Wish List” purchase.

Additional Details

• The wish list will be available at the Nonesuch Books front desk. Or look throughout the store – particularly in the children's section – for books marked with a special ‘Pond Cove Wish List’ tag.
• Book Plates will be available at Nonesuch Books at the time of purchase.
• Friends and family ‘from away’ are invited to shop online at Nonesuch Books – www.nonesuchbooks.com. People can select books to add to the PC Media Center collection, donating a book to dedicate to that special person. Watch the Nonesuch Books website for an upcoming link to this new Pond Cove Book Donation Program.
• Orders can be placed by phone.
• FREE gift wrap is available!
• Book series, both reference or fiction, can enter the PC Media Center's collection through monetary gifts collected over time in a gift account dedicated to that specific series. Your name and gift will be kept on file until the full purchase price is collected, culminating with a book plate noting the multiple donors.

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