Q300 PTA is hosting a book fair at the upper division for 5th-8th graders to find their next favorite read. Join us May 5-6 in Room 112A (first floor) at the UD for a curated selection of middle-school titles — mysteries, graphic novels, beach reads and more — brought to Q300 families in partnership with Astoria Bookshop. It’s a great chance to pick up summer reading, classroom gifts, or a treat for your reader while supporting our school community.
Event details
- Dates: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Location: Q300 Upper Division (31-51 21st St, Astoria, NY 11106) Room 112A (First Floor)
- Student shopping is currently scheduled in the following time slots:
- 8:30am-11:30am on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (cash only)
- 11:30am-2:45pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (cash only)
8:30am9:30am-11:30am on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (cash only)- 12:00pm-3:00pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (cash only)
- Parent shopping is currently scheduled in the following time slots:
- Tuesday May 5th from 2:45 – 3:15 (cash / card accepted)
- Parent shopping on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 was canceled due to a scheduling issue.
- Payment accepted: Cash and credit card
- In partnership with: Astoria Bookshop (https://www.astoriabookshop.com). You can join the Book Fair virtually at https://astoriabookshop.com/q300 between Monday, April 27, 2026 and Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Planning tips
- Bring cash in a ziplock for quick checkout.
- If attending the parent-shopping window on May 5 (2:45–3:15), arrive a few minutes early to browse before it gets busy.
Book requests
- What books do you want to see? If you or your kids have suggestions for books, authors, or genres you’d like to hear your recommendations. Please share your ideas at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4ZD5bDnjz8.
Photos of book selections
- Popular YA Fiction: The Summer I Turned Pretty, We Were Liars, Truly Devious, Love & Gelato, New Kid, Amina’s Voice.
- Challenging readings (good for SHSAT): Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, Romeo and Juliet, Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, The Giver, The Odyssey, The Book Thief, Maus, and Persepolis
- Mythology & Classics Retold: The Odyssey, Norse Mythology, Mythology, Persian Mythology, African Mythology, The Prince and the Dressmaker.
- Dystopian / Action Series: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, Maze Runner, I Am Number Four, Michael Vey.
- Identity, Belonging, and Social Justice: The 57 Bus, Gender Queer, And Tango Makes Three, Made in Asian America, They Called Us Enemy, Run, Persepolis.
- Manga & Graphic Novels: Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren, Fullmetal Alchemist, One-Punch Man, Sailor Moon, Maus, Persepolis, Calvin and Hobbes, Dog Man
