December is Human Rights Month Ive done a successful display for that! Hi! . 1 April 2022. Teachers are busy, students are busy, often long interactions in low numbers are only happening when there is something negative going on, this is a nice way to combat this. Hello Lindsey, If you are interested, you can check out my books at saffronpress[dot]com The Garden of Peace is set amidst the historical backdrop of Vaisakh. Read stories with a library setting, including: Midnight at the Library. Hi Tara, thank you for sharing that special day! It can still be used by readers and students. I do not have an upgraded service. Dr. Seuss - Dr. Seuss's Birthday is March 2nd. This also makes an ideal time to highlight all the art and drawing books. It is essential to get maximum use out of the materials and to keep your patrons interested and returning again and again. Then I run into the article on Admission-Essays.org about the most amazing libraries in the world and here we go, I am secretly dreaming about becoming a librarian. Promoting reading is essential and vallain has gone overboard in presenting a wealth of information on focusing attention of books all year round. Also, participate in our monthly themed art activity by crafting your own creation. Virginia Allain (author) from Central Florida on December 12, 2010: @ChrissLJ: Wow, that's perfect for my Library Christmas Trees lens. Upton Hall - Welcome Back Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Freedom, Equality, Diversity, Pride Words Have Power Love (LGBT) Romance at the Library Blind Date with a Book African American History Timeline March: St. Patrick's Day Women's History Month April: Explore this guide to learn about the display topics and discover more books in our collection. Its an easy idea to help students share some love. The reader doesn't know what title they might be getting. "Most importantly," writes the American Library Association (ALA), "libraries also connect communities to . HURRAH FOR THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE - Get this in place before the 4th of July. Thankyou so much for sharing! Its inclusion offers a mirror for a diverse population (especially in BC), and a window for those readers wishing to learn something new. That is great that you have shared your knowledge of libraries. Here's the email address: vallain@verizon.net. Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful displays and ideas. In January I started working at a new library. Libraries continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many still grappling with providing appropriate services or sometimes . Gets the thumbs up from this former school librarian :) Getting creative with the displays and seeing how well they did was always so much fun. You may like to consider books about Vaisakhi during April, since this celebration ties well into a Spring display. Use library LEGOs to make your own creation based on a theme! St. John's Public Library in New Brunswick, Canada - The books are wrapped in plain brown paper with a short description written on it. This set of 21 library display posters contains all you need to SAVE TIME and show off your school or public library's best books and themes for January. This display is based on the theme "Courage". :), Yay! Also show off books with purple, lavender or lilac in the title. Grab some of these great ideas, focus on books, and mostly have fun reading. Lastly, I didnt include generic displays that can be put up anytime of the year. "Happy Pride Month! :P. I ALWAYS check out the displays, book selections, looking for inspiration, so your work is not wasted. Feature lots of historical fiction from all different eras. WINTER GETAWAYS (travel books for tropical places), MAKING VALENTINES (Valentine craft books, card making books, calligraphy books, books of love poems), TRUE ROMANCE (biographies of Anthony/Cleopatra, Czar Nicholas/Alexandra, and other famous couples) alternate title - GREAT LOVE STORIES, LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND (this can be adult fiction with a romantic theme or it could be books on relationships and dating), VINTAGE ROMANCES (classic love stories, old favorite authors). It doesn't have to be just for libraries to use these suggestions. I've always preferred it when libraries display as many books as they can. . Blessed! October is a time set aside for celebrating, promoting, and appreciating the global diversity of our society. 2 months ago. ), TV TIE-INS (books related to television shows, TV stars, reality shows, fan books, books that inspired television shows), WOODWORKING PROJECTS (making wooden toys, furniture, whittling, carving, cabinet work, even home building), ALL ABOUT ANTIQUES (collectibles, price guides, history of antiques), PAIN - DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT (back pain, headaches, foot pain, other kinds of pain, treatment, management of chronic pain, prevention through exercise, safe lifting), GET THE JOB YOU WANT (resume books, interviewing, cover letters, job searching, job training), FIND YOUR FAMILY ROOTS (genealogy, collecting oral history, videotaping grandparents, writing family memories), ODDITIES (circus sideshow, odd architecture, unusual animals, unique scenery/travel), SPY STORIES or SPY VS SPY (bring out all the espionage fiction, don't forget James Bond), THANKSGIVING FICTION (Check Goodreads for seasonal fiction lists), READY FOR WINTER? All books can be found using Hoopla or Overdrive & Libby! They market a selection of the library's holdings to a specific audience for a specific reason. Will you be updating your list and sharing? Feature a different author with the words, IF YOU LIKE STEPHEN KING, TRY THESE. The love for reading has been taken over by the internet for most people but I still love to read and visiting libraries has been a great joy for me. I work with children and am responsible for displaying their book choices on a daily basis. There are many non-fiction books available about Vaisakhi but it is often included in books about the faith identity. The children's display could be IT'S RHYMING TIME. (there is a time lag before the comment posts, it goes to the moderator first). Im not sure if this is celebrated out of the US but I learned the other day that May is National Foster Care Month. The club will meet every last Tuesday of the month. This one got a lot of attention, not only because I included a cartoon of He Who Wont Be Named. Continue the reading theme by observing International Literacy Day. So unfortunately things like National Donut Day didnt make the cut. Great job! Suite 500. i used to manage the periodicals floor at a college here in Hawaii :-) i wish i got to do displays, great lens! Set the book on fire (in a safe spot like the parking lot) then use the charred remains in the display case. Alisha Vargas from Reno, Nevada on September 08, 2010: So those tempting book displays are really just a sneaky way to convince me to take home even more books. BLACK HISTORY MONTH (any books about black history, famous people, slavery) Keep in mind the school demand, so you don't promote books that you'll need when the students come in. You can make table-top book displays and display individual books on the shelf near their normal shelving area, but it's good to have a big display in a prominent place in the library. Forgot about that one! I think these photos and how tos would make a great ebook that you could market to libraries/librarians. great ideas, too often I feel libraries get into a rut and take a passive approach to marketing. This itself is a great library lens of brilliant ways to keep and collect books. Alternate slogans: AROUND THE WORLD IN A BOOK, LET'S TRAVEL, BOOKS TRANSPORT YOU TO FAR AWAY PLACES, NATIONAL QUILTING MONTH (books about quilting and patchwork projects) or PIECE BY PIECE. January National Braille Literacy Month 1 - Copyright Law Day 2 - National Science Fiction Day 9-15 - Universal Letter Writing Week 11 - Poetry at Work Day 18 - Thesaurus Day 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day (birthday of author A.A. Milne) 19 - Edgar Allan Poe's birthday 23 - National Handwriting Day For my 4 year old DS too! Just what i need as a children's librarian . Create Monthly Displays The easiest way to get started with book displays in your school . Its on the wall by the computer area and also gets a lot of attention. Our local library isn't so exciting -each time we ask for specific books they tell us to go online!! Great list, love it! Easter is in March or April. How to: Get a few discarded, worn out or damaged books. What a great resource for librarians. Spring Cleaning is the topic for this selection of books. ), ENJOY YOUR GARDEN (books on garden pests, growing vegetables, mulching, cookbooks for salads, vegetables and canning), I'M BORED - KEEP THE KIDS BUSY (books about activities for kids, crafts, trips, science, nature, games, camping), ENJOY NATURE - (books about visiting national parks, birding, butterfly and hummingbird gardening, wildllife, identifying wildflowers and trees), FAMILY REUNION MONTH - (books about planning a reunion, finding relatives, picnics, outdoor group games, even genealogy), URBAN HOMESTEADING - (books about raising chickens, gardening, growing fruits and vegetables in your backyard). January National Braille Literacy Month 1 - Copyright Law Day 2 - National Science Fiction Day 12 - Universal Letter Writing Week 14 - Poetry at Work Day 18 - Thesaurus Day 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day (birthday of author A.A. Milne) 19 - Edgar Allan Poe's birthday 22 - Library Shelfie Day Our library is only open during the summer; two hours, one day per week. Library displays play an important role in helping draw the attention of customers (students and staff) to new books,special collection material,the items that are under-circulated and especially the items those are important for reading and studying but often left unseen. Come and appreciate the style and craftsmanship of these beautiful works of fabric art. We appreciate your creativity! Graphic Novel Display, Click here to download PDF of all Psychology Display Images. Peggy Hazelwood from Desert Southwest, U.S.A. on August 11, 2011: Very nice! Book displays - Eastern Kentucky University, Banned Books Week | Good Ideas from Vermont Public Libraries. 9 October - World Migratory . You can put Thanksgiving books in with this or give them their own display. Thanks for an inspiring lens! Killer Summer Reads makes a great slogan to feature murder mysteries and true crime books. Read Woke is an idea created by Cicely Lewis, an amazing librarian who has created some amazing initiatives. The family hid in a secret annex . Angela F from Seattle, WA on December 25, 2011: Anything that promotes reading for all ages is aces in my book! ORGANIZED AT LAST (books on storage, de-cluttering, housekeeping, filing, time management) A common New Year's resolution is getting organized. Very cool information. Don't forget medieval, Roman times, and other very early fiction. Fill the display with authors similar to the featured author. Use the Classroom Ideas that have been created for our library-themed stories. Ill add in some of the ones you mentioned for sure. Here are, BEACH READING (people often prefer paperbacks for beach reading, fill the display with light fiction), alternate title: READING FOR LAZY SUMMER DAYS, COOKING ON THE GRILL (celebrate National Grilling month by displaying cookbooks on grilling and BBQing), GREAT OUTDOOR SPACES or ENJOY OUTDOOR LIVING (show off books on deck and patio building, porches, swimming pools, fountains, landscaping, gazebos, child play areas, etc. I absolutely love your lenses! Trying too hard in front of teens and middle graders is a death sentence. She took a whole bunch of red and green ones with gold and silver etchings and made them into a holiday (not Christmas) tree. Now if I only could get a job as a Librarian! COOL READING (fiction with snow on the cover or in the title, books on Antarctica, penguins, frozen desserts) Alternate title: COOL BOOKS, HOT DAYS, CELEBRATE SUMMER (books on picnics, BBQs, swimming, beaches, gardening, baseball, camping, and other summertime activities), LEARN A LANGUAGE (CDs, books, and DVDs for learning various languages) alternate display title: GO MULTI-LINGUAL, FIXER UPPER (home repair books, painting, plumbing, projects), For some offbeat days check out this page on lesser-known days and, AUTUMN FICTION (any novel with fall or autumn in the title, look for covers with autumn leaves or scenes), CELEBRATE LIBRARY-CARD-SIGN-UP-MONTH (fill the display with fiction about librarians and a mix of books for children about the library), September 19 - TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY (leave the display up for the whole week to feature fictional pirates and nonfiction as well). Alternate title: SCHOOL DAYS, CREATIVE COSTUMES (books on making costumes, include ones from the theater section and make-up area), SPOOKY READING (horror stories by authors like Stephen King, John Saul, etc., check for short stories too), HALLOWEEN IS COMING (include books on carving pumpkins, planning Halloween parties, decorating for Halloween, and setting up a haunted house), FALL READING (any fiction with autumn or fall in the title, you can mix in some harvest books on canning/jelly making, making scarecrows, New England foliage travel books or photo books), TEEN READ WEEK In mid-October. Eye-catching book arrangements will draw the interest of your students and might just hook your readers on a new book. I used to work at a library, and I found it interesting how the books were laid out. You could turn it into a contest and send leaflets home with students (provide schools with the leaflets). CHOCOHOLICS (candy/fudge recipes, fiction books with chocolate in the title), Laura Ingalls Wilder's Birthday - February 7 - feature all the, WINTER READS (any books with snow in the title or in the cover design, COZY UP WITH A GOOD READ (fill a display with cozy mysteries or just make it a general fiction display) Show a book with a muffler wrapped around it and a warm stocking cap on or show a reader snugly reading in a comfy chair by the fireside. See more ideas about library themes, library book displays, library displays. I'm not a librarian but I always wished I was! The Bestselling Fantasy Books of All Time, The Nobel Prize In Literature Winners You Need to Read, Should You Buy That? You have some great information here, and lovely ideas. I do love the library though - it just smells so good. Bookmarked! Thank you for your time and effort, much appreciated. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new blog posts. Love Your Library Month 2/4 - Take Your Child to the LibraryDay (first Saturday of February) 2/14 - Library Lovers' Day March First full week - Return of Borrowed Books Week 3/2 - Read Across America (Dr. Seuss's Birthday) 3/4 - National Grammar Day 3/5-11 (First full week of March) - Read an eBook Week 3/5-11 Teen Tech Week I wanted this one to stand out and it did. . Makes a very colorful display. Hello I love you lens. After, checking out your lensall I can say is WOW! If a celebrity is in the news, put up an impromptu display about them and their career. Travel Back in Time with These Stories (put a variety of dates around the slogan; 1845, 1930, 1900, 1230, etc.) Maybe I should recommend this lens to their Head teachers LOL! 1 October - World Smile Day. I love libraries and the halloween display is really cute. Perhaps you can have a theme about a particular book series, to promote a new book in the series, or a themed book character. Unfortunately my library doesnt have enough childrens books about the holiday to form a display, so I didnt put it on this list. Alternate titles: TAKE TIME TO ORGANIZE, BEAT CLUTTER NOW, CLUTTER BUSTERS, TOO MUCH STUFF? Then see who on the staff has some talent in staging and filming these short promos to put on the cable channel. Here are a few more creative library book display ideas for January: National Hobby Month - Share books about various hobbies and sports. Adding Star Wars Reads in October to my list. Alternate slogans: WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN SELDOM MAKE HISTORY, WOMEN YOU NEVER HEARD OF (fill it with lesser-known women's memoirs), QUICK READS (short story collections, all the Chicken Soup and similar series books, minute mysteries), IRISH FICTION (novels set in Ireland or books by Irish authors), ARMCHAIR TRAVEL (all the books about scenic destinations in the US and around the world). NATIONAL PIZZA MONTH - Display some pizza cookbooks, some Italian cookbooks and any fiction with pizza in the title, like Pete's a Pizza from the children's section. Well thought out displays really do help encourage reading, often suggesting books on topics people wouldn't normally consider reading. The display changes each month. I love that it was someone else's ideas and thoughts that they just had to share with the world. This is a treasure trove for librarians. Reading is so important in our lives and the lives of our children. I'm thinking I should do something similar at my house for different seasons. I am a high school English teacher. You should go on a world tour teaching libraries how to display their wares. Thanks for all the ideas both about book displays and as a lens maker. So informative you make me feel like becoming a librarian myself. I knew there were good ones Im missing. Thanks a great big bunch for so much super information. I'll put a link on there. Im trying to keep this calendar centered around kid/teen friendly topics. This has been so popular with my teacher and librarian readers that I've kept it as a regular . ), GREAT CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR KIDS (all the cute storybooks about the holiday, plus children's holiday nonfiction), HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS (fill this with all the Christmas craft books and ones on making gifts, check the woodworking, cookbooks and sewing sections for this too), MAKE A GIFT (variation on the Homemade Christmas display), ALL ABOUT SANTA (any story that includes Santa and nonfiction books about Santa). I love books and am happy that there are people like you to help organize and maintain libraries. 4) Enjoy! Have it near the circulation desk so people will grab up one or two books before they check out. It's such a shame when with a bit of care and attention they could look so attractive and so appealing for the children. I wanted to end this year of diversity showing you can read about Black, or Native . For example, October 14 National Dessert Day. It makes me wish I was back in the public library world, instead of the dry corporate one (where we don't even keep the dust jackets!). Please leave me a comment with your suggestions. 2020. The Stone Lion. February is Library Lovers' Month! Thanks for an excellent lens and a wealth of information . Note that, in the advice above, I didn't mention anything exclusive to academic libraries, or exclusive of them, either. Merchandising and displaying the library's collection is not a frill. Book displays are definitely helpful. Visit us at the Roseland Regional Library to see these amazing quilts. The theme of this year's National Library Week, April 3-9, is "Connect with Your Library.". Native American Heritage Month Library Display by Mary Alessi at The Decker Library at Maryland Institute College of Art the pin Mustache Library Display at Hinsdale Public Library View this post on Instagram Check out our own #heygirl series being featured on our Women's History display at the Southeast Branch Library. The great joy of going to libraries is window shopping the stacks and just seeing what is there and book displays do a great job of aiding that. World Space Week website; World Space Week Display ideas; 4-10 October - Dyslexia Awareness Week. Follow up with It's RED Book Day, and so on. October is International School Library Month (ISLM), an annual celebration of school libraries worldwide. Tristan and Isolde, Romeo and Juliet, Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, etc. Zip. You'll also get to enter in a raffle to win a lego prize! Reading Gives You All the Feels Bulletin Board Display, New Year, New Books Bulletin Board Display, New Year New Goals Adult Non-Fiction Book Bin Display, YA Display Materials: Not Your Average Highschool, April Is Poetry Month: Teen Display Resources, Blind Date With A Book with List Tips and Tricks, Flow Chart Display: Try a New Type Of Book, Flow Chart Display: Meet Your Next Literary BFF, Sick of Superheroes? Now I am not afraid to swim in the deep water. I have added it to the list and updated some of the dates. I've got some school library book display ideas for you! Did I miss any ideas your community loves? Thank you for signing up! Invite students to suggest their favorite books for a display, along with a note about why they liked it and why they think . To get myself more organized I finally sat down and created a calendar filled with a years worth of display ideas. Before planning a display for the month of May, or any other month in the . | Karissa in the Library, Karissa Fast - Children and Teen Librarian, 10 Poems That Teenagers Might Actually Love. Great way to circulate nonfiction books that most tend to look past. stock the display with these), PLAN YOUR VACATION (travel tip books, destinations, traveling with children, pets, handicapped), LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER FUN (books on swimming, golf, nature, crafts, children's activities, and gardening if you don't have a separate display on that), NATIONAL HOME IMPROVEMENT MONTH (show off books on home repairs, decorating, decluttering, landscaping, home projects, adding storage), BOOKS TO MAKE YOU LOL (humorous stories or joke books), FRACTURED FAIRY TALES FOR GROWN-UPS (retellings of classic fairy tales in adult fiction), HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW - (this can be vegetable and flower gardening), AFTER GRADUATION - (advice books for young adults on finding jobs, learning to budget, independent living), DADS ARE SPECIAL (books about fatherhood, biographies written about a dad, parenting books about being a good father), JUNE IS NATIONAL ROSE MONTH (books on growing roses and flower arranging, stretch it a little with fiction books with "rose" in the title), AUDIOBOOK MONTH (feature all your audiobooks), To capitalize on a big name author, have a display that changes each month. Bookmarks are editable in PPT, PDF, and Google Slides.Save 20% when you buy the full-year bundle! This is another great use of sticky notes. It does seem like a good thing to be aware of when you want to have more people check out some not so well know books. awesome job--you put a lot of work in to putting this together, This lens is full of helpful tips and information. Im not sure if you are still updating this site but Feb. 17th 2021 is National I Read Canadian Day this will be the second year. ), construction, landscaping projects. There was a heavy emphasis on merchandising the collection. Kirkus Reviews' 10 Fun Summer Books With Black Protagonists. THIS YEAR I WILL LEARN HOW TO (fill the display with how-to book on hobbies, sports, cooking, all sorts of skills), READ IT WITH A BOX OF KLEENEX (a chance to feature weepers from the fiction collection), KICK OFF YOUR YEAR WITH A GREAT BOOK (pretty much an open topic for award-winning books or classics or favorites). Awesome lens. Monthly displays in the library. Include books that celebrate America and patriotic themes. I used to work at a bookstore and was in charge of the "trade books"we had someone in charge of creating book displays but I sometimes did some too, so I know how important displays are. Blind Date With a Book Library Display- Round Two! Past Library Displays; Library Events; Current Newsletter; Past Faculty/Staff Newsletters; December 2021 Displays Shining a Light on Human Rights. It's PURPLE Book Day (or Week)- include books with purple covers or cover designs with lots of purple in it. Book displays are a great way to get their attention and turn them on to books. Theodore John Kaczynski ( / kznski / k-ZIN-skee; born May 22, 1942), also known as the Unabomber ( / junbmr / ), is an American domestic terrorist and former mathematics professor. She reads up a storm, and then we have to find something else for her to read. The next month, it can say IF YOU LIKE ---, TRY THESE and fill in the blank with that month's author. This Library Bulletin Board Bundle contains 15 bulletin board kits that will carry you through the whole school year. Here is a quick list of library displays, divided by months! Following that, we assembled a Roald Dahl and Mem Fox author focus for our library. on September 26, 2011: A great collection of ideas. Look for good-sized, eye-catching holiday or seasonal items. BACK TO SCHOOL - school stories for children, books about adjusting to college, home schooling, adult education. I spent fifteen years of my library career in Baltimore County Public Library. Glad to hear it is helpful. A tabletop can hold a quickie display for something that's in the news today or display books that aren't sufficient to fill a regular display case. Add to cart. This site provides a variety of ideas for display and promotion of library materials. African-American History Month March Spring books (including Easter)--check picture books and nonfiction Noodle Month Craft Month St. Patrick's Day Women's History Month April Poetry Month April Fools! Have a great afternoon, Shelly. Excellent lens on books displays. Browse book day 2023 library ideas resources on Teachers Pay Teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. I love books, but i have negative feedback in library for my librarian before was very strict hahaha,, thanks nice lens. Also, December is a good month for winter topics. BUILD SOMETHING - Stock the display with project books, woodworking (dog houses, birdhouses, etc. The library is a growing organism: use displays to highlight new items, or showcase interesting library services like 3D printing to remind users of all we have to offer them. National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) Address. (History's great hoaxes and practical jokes) Women's History Month Anniversary of the Titanic Sinking This is an awesome lens. 35 Library monthly themes ideas in 2023 | library book displays, library displays, school library displays Library monthly themes 35 Pins 2w Collection by Julie Kaschmitter Krueger Similar ideas popular now Library Decor Book Display Classroom Library Library Lessons Library Bulletin Board Library Page Library Themes Library Work World Library Thanks! 800.745.8780. But this also means Ive been spending a lot of time whipping up posters and scouring the internet for display ideas. Will certainly bookmark this ! I love this list! Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em! Shop 3 records for sale for album Themes for lovers 1 by Various on CDandLP in Vinyl and CD format As a former teacher, I know how important reading is. I love books and I love the displays featured on your lens. Show off the library's books, movies, music and other materials with effective displays. Bookstores could get some ideas from this lens too. American Education Week Nov. 18 -24th. With this as a starter it doesnt seem so daunting. I really do love book displays, I suppose it goes along with my love of books in general. Its a wonderful chance to connect with community members. No-Name Calling Week - Display books about kindness! Check out this list of monthly events and celebrations to help with your program planning. You can make a tabletop tiered display like the one shown below. I'll have to come back a few times, but definitely good information to consider. Awesome. Thank you for writing this lens. take care. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This calendar reflects both my city (Vancouver) and my country (Canada), so not all the ideas will be applicable to everyone. Click on the highlighted link above to see other historic events to feature. And do you use the upgraded service if its something like Canva? CHRISTMAS STORIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (holiday stories for reading aloud, classics like The Christmas Carol, anthologies of Christmas stories and poems), CHRISTMAS DECORATING (making wreaths, lighting displays, decorating the tree, making ornaments, etc. Monthly Book Displays - Book Displays - LibGuides at Conrad N. Hilton Library Book Displays: Monthly Book Displays Book Displays Monthly themed displays of featured books from the CIA Library Collection. I mostly stood in awe of her expertise. Ooooooooh I love books! Try featuring a trio of books in the center of a round study table. I have it right by the door as they come in, and it has often stopped them in their tracks. Display them with hay bales, dried cornstalks, and, of course, pumpkins. Make an eye-catching display by featuring some partially burned books and a slogan like the one here. The themes in this set will save you time, show off your library books, and get those students reading!Save 20% when you buy the full-year bundle! 202.962.3680 I hunt for ones that are reasonably flat for easy storage.