Quick Neil Peart memorial book display. Fill in with books about drums, drummers, and rock music. Don't forget to add any CDs or DVDs that you have. Include info about digital services like Hoopla that have music available to check out would also be a great idea.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant Memorial Book Display
Regardless of your personal thoughts about Kobe Bryant and his legacy, he was an important figure in sports. A teacher friend told me of young people in her school using "Kobe!" to mean skills... We added books about the NBA and basketball as these were checked out. These don't have to stay up long; I think this one was up for a little longer than a week. But when someone significant dies, they are on the minds of your patrons. Not everyone will ask for help so putting materials in front of them will help your circulation while also being great patron service.
Rosa Parks' Birthday
Rosa Parks' birthday is a great subject for a book display that combines youth and adult titles. Don't forget to include books from your biographies, African-American studies, and history books. This display sat away from all of those areas and was a way for patrons to be reminded of books that might not have searched out on their own.
Mary Higgins Clark Memorial Book Display
When an author dies, particularly a popular author with a long back list, putting up a display of their work makes for an easy display that highlights titles that may not have seen much circulation lately. If you put it in a prominent place, it should empty out quickly but is easy to fill. Don't forget to include audiobooks and large print.
StokerCon 2026
From Wednesday through Sunday, I will be attending StokerCon in Pittsburgh. This annual celebration of horror and dark literature culmina...
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Some library workers must be careful when creating book displays especially around certain political issues as well as diversity, equity, an...
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It is November and time to transition book displays for the new month. While Thanksgiving is certainly one of the big days of the month, t...