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On a corner of the library's circulation desk, I display an iPad with photos of students holding books they recommend. The photos revolve through a Slideshow.

Ina R. Hurdle

Elementary Librarian

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We create videos of a student interviewing another about a book he or she has read. We show the videos in our schoolwide assembly and post them on our school's YouTube channel. The currently reviewed books are on special display in the library.

Ina R. Hurdle

Elementary Librarian

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Taken from an idea I got from SLJ, I create a weekly book slide that is shared by our principal during our daily announcements.

Lynn Casey

Callaway High School

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We have Library @ Lunch every two weeks in our school's commons area outside our cafeteria. During their lunch period, students can browse our portable displays & check out books without coming to the media center. Bringing the library to our students instead of having them come us provides outreach to those who are less likely to come to our media center.

Lynn Casey

Callaway High School

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We have a few QR Codes around our ILC with Book Trailers. Our student crew is currently working on some for Summer Reading and we will be placing those around the campus.

We have a Padlet with teachers posing with their currently reading book(s) and students view what their teachers are reading.

We also have a book displays around the ILC to encourage our readers and teachers.

Veronica Rodriguez

Literacy & Cultural Studies Specialist- Lead Elementary Librarian

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Offer reading tracker sheets to your students to promote reading! You can offer these as an independent activity or incentivize them into a contest for students to receive prizes for completing the tracker. Have students write titles on the book spines and color in the tracker. You can also print as poster-sized versions for classrooms to track read alouds!

Melissa Corey

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I have a digital photo frame at my desk to display different graphics. I developed seasonal kiosk slides with slogans about reading as well as book promotions. They're super cute and eye catching! You can also convert the designs into matching bookmarks using Canva. Include book covers on the slides to promote individual titles.

Melissa Corey

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If you have announcement slides in your school, consider adding staff members' favorite books! Have staff submit their favorite book or current read to promote reading to your students. Also consider having staff include childhood favorites.

Melissa Corey

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Design seasonal Book Blurbs to promote new books and/or books on a common theme. Post these in high traffic areas of your school, such as above water fountains or in common areas!

Melissa Corey

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Create posters of your school staff, classroom teachers, community leaders, and district administration to promote the fact that successful adults read!

Melissa Corey

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Read, read, read everywhere and talk about reading with everyone!

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Read, read, read everywhere and talk about reading with everyone!

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My "strategy" is that I talk about reading - consistently - everywhere, every day. I always have something to read with me so I'm modeling that no matter how busy you are, you can still enjoy reading. Waiting in car line, waiting for an appointment, waiting to pick up your kid from practice... put your phone down and READ. I also TALK about reading - to everyone! I notice adults and kids reading and will ask them about the book. What do they like about it, would they recommend it, etc. Airports, coffee shops, Walmart book aisle, and of course - libraries! If I see you reading or perusing, I'm probably going to strike up a short convo about books!

Finally, I loan personal & classroom books without the expectation that I'll get them back. If a book comes back to me, great! But if it doesn't, I no longer sweat about it. If it's valuable or sentimental, I don't loan it out. Otherwise -- why not?! Books are meant to be READ, not collect dust on a shelf somewhere. I rarely have a loaner title lost or damaged, and I find that my students & peers are more likely to take a book if they know I won't freak out about loss or damage. Not library books of course, but my own? A good book needs to be read and shared.

Cynthia Matheson

Reader of All Things

Teacher + MLS Student

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I love sharing the stories that must be told, to instill in my students a curiosity to seek out knowledge, and encourage them to creatively share their story with the world.

Library Media Specialist

Stacia Wagers

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This year several staff members volunteered to read a picture book to the ELA classes during their planning period.

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This year, I hung flyers around the school with links to Sora books. This was super popular. It was a great way to give access to book for students who don't normally come into the library.

PS did you know Adobe Express have a QR code creator?

Meggan Ford

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Beginning as the epic idea of Martha Bongiorno, our county hosts a massive virtual read aloud day. We are now in year 4 of this extraordinary event. It takes several librarians to coordinate every thing. We invite authors, board members, and district leaders to read their favorite books. This past year, we had over 12 author visits including many award winning authors. It’s one of the best things we do all year, and I’m always fan girling over the authors we get. It doesn’t happen without the collaboration of many librarians in our county.

-Meggan Ford

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Check out this design designed by LINDSEY KEOWN.

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To support mental health and promote sustained reading in high school, I host a read-in during lunch. I have a hot cocoa station and snacks. Students come and silently read a book. The rule is, no phones. They have to disconnect and have some downtime. It’s a favorite for our teachers and students each year.

Meggan Ford

Johns Creek High School

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Each year we work with our local, independent bookstore to host a banned book fair for our teachers and students. The bookstore brings out the tipped banned books as well as extra goodies to sell. It’s a great way to collaborate with a local business and bring in community. It always sparks discussions about why we ban books. -Meggan Ford

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We take pictures of kids that we catch reading and create posters to post around the school. We also add the images to our tv and social media. We have currently reading posters posted outside of the classrooms rooms to show our kiddos we read too.

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The library is a place of exploration, a place students can go to see, hear, and interact with exciting new things to learn while also broadening their worldview. Students here learned about Braille and read SIX DOTS, then interacted with real Braille books checked out from a local library. Then, students created their own names in Braille using LEGO bricks. By allowing students the opportunities to freely explore, the library will become the most exciting, innovative place in your school community.

Amanda Chacon

Librarian

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Students used LEGO bricks to create a working soccer field after reading a biography about Pele

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Give students the opportunity to deeper their engagement with a text by challenging them with STEM! After reading a text (I'm particularly fond of biographies), direct them to complete various levels of STEM challenges related to what they just read. They will have to work collaboratively and have critical discussions about engineering and physics, all while having an absolute blast.

Amanda Chacon

Librarian

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Tie in themed displays to relevant pop culture goings-on, like this Taylor Swift-inspired poetry display.

Amanda Chacon

Librarian

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I hide ARCs all around the library & label them with a pre-made sticker letting the students know they have found the hidden ARC and it's theirs to keep. They LOVE finding free books! - Deborah Zeman

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Students take pictures with their favorite book or genre. I then create the bookmark in Canva, print and lamiante. The students now have their own personalized bookmark! Idea came from Karina Quilantan-Garza. Deborah Zeman

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Each Friday I post a video of the first line of a book. I create the video in Canva, choosing a background video that goes with the theme of the book. - Deborah Zeman

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Students can read books for a chance to spin the prize wheel! Idea came from Martha Bongiorno.

Amanda Hunt

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Promoting Literacy Through Books & Art: Celebrating Texas Authors

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Promoting Literacy Through Books & Art: Celebrating Texas Authors

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I brought a touch of Texas to Hedrick Middle School Library to celebrate Texas

authors while promoting literacy and the love of reading: by creating a giant bookmark

display! The bookmarks measure 3’ x 8’, and display featured quotes from notable Texas

authors, showcasing the rich literary heritage of the Lone Star State. - Deborah Zeman

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Students can choose from these options to create an Adobe Express digital poster to celebrate School Library Month.

Amanda Hunt

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Students (or adults) can use the bingo cards (digital or physical) to try and get a bingo for a prize by reading books that fit in the squares!

Amanda Hunt

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With librarian Rachael Fryman we have created a podcast where we share book recommendations for MG, YA and adults. It's school appropriate and all ages can listen and get some ideas of what to read next!

Amanda Hunt

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I am hosting our district's first annual Comic Con this year in May to celebrate graphic novels, comics and manga: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF-Ac8jjSQ/qQpaTaTVay83BHROfUSnZg/view?utm_content=DAF-Ac8jjSQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Amanda Hunt

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I create mood reader boards for students to look through either on my Apple TV, social media or physical displays in flip books in the library.

Amanda Hunt

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This is for digital displays on the Apple TV or print them out and have them in flip books in your library. Template idea: Melissa Corey

Amanda Hunt

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Something as simple as having cozy spots for reading can draw even the most reluctant readers to pause and take a moment to actually read the book in their hands. I like to embrace the concept of "hygge" in my library: "a cozy quality that makes a person feel comfortable."

Amanda Chacon

Librarian

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I love interactive passive programming that encourages students to take a piece of literature with them to keep, like this Poem in Your Pocket Display I did during National Poetry Month. This can be adapted to be done for any celebration, including first lines, last lines, guess the character, and more!

Amanda Chacon

Librarian

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I do several types of book tastings throughout the year. To introduce our 6th graders to genres I do a What-a-burger theme at the start of the year!
Karyn Lewis

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I bring him new books almost every time I visit!

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He knows my grandma bag always has something for him!
Karyn Lewis

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I have special books that I recommend in this display.
Karyn Lewis

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I share different books each month on a display at the entrance to my library to encourage students to see different kinds of books.
Karyn Lewis