Ashley Hall Book Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know

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Ashley Hall Life2/5/26

Ashley Hall Book Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Ashley Hall’s annual Book Festival is a spring tradition that brings our entire campus together to celebrate our shared love of reading. This year, we’re thrilled to host a week of exciting events from Monday, February 9, through Friday, February 13.

Book Fair Location + Hours

There will be two book fair locations on campus: the LoDome for Early School through sixth-grade readers (Scholastic) and Jenkins Hall Atrium for grades 7-12 (hosted by Buxton Books). Shopping hours are as follows:

Monday, February 9 – Thursday, February 12 | 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, February 13 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Fathers’ & Friends’ Morning, Half-Day Dismissal)

Please note that the Lower School Scholastic Book Fair will be held all week. The book fair for Middle and Upper School will be held Wednesday through Friday and curated by Buxton Books.

☕ A pop-up coffee shop from Grit Bakery will be on campus each morning, offering freshly brewed coffee and pastries for purchase.

How to Shop

Checks sent to the school should be made out to Ashley Hall. Cash and credit cards are also accepted. Another option is to use eWallet, a simple digital payment system hosted by Scholastic, available online or in person. Babas on Canon will also host a pop-up morning coffee bar daily with drinks and snacks for sale.

Can’t make it to campus?

Online shopping will also be available through February 22!

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Ashley Hall is a K-12 independent school for girls, with a co-ed preschool, committed to a talented and diverse student population. We consider for admission students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.