The summer reading program theme this year is Universe of Stories. Space is one of my favorite themes and this year I am super excited to transform the children's department into a star filled galaxy. To go with the theme I illustrated the summer reading tracker. We use 20 minute increments with a goal of 600 minutes (10 hours). We will print the instructions on the back side of the tracker, for kids to color in a planet or star for each increment of 20 minutes they read as they travel from the Kuiper Belt to the Sun, and include the deadline for the program. Since so many libraries are doing the Universe of Stories for their summer reading program, I thought it would be cool to share this summer reading tracker with you. You are welcome to print this reading tracker to use for your program, and as always, it is free.
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Did you ever just inwardly groan when you need to find something in the kids non-fiction section. I think it has something to do with the teeny tiny spines that make it difficult to read the call numbers, or the fact that every book is a different size and at least for my department one of the aisles is dark and spooky. Imagine what it is like for a kid to try to find something in all of that. Not fun. So in an effort to make the non-fiction section in the children's department, at Dover Public Library, navigable by young readers and non-readers I made some visual subject signs in a rainbow of colors. We tried to keep it as simple as possible and not make too many signs because that could become just as overwhelming as no signs. I also made smaller matching labels to go on the ends of the shelves. So what happened after we added the labels? Parents point out the signs to their kids and explain, "See the picture of the dinosaur? That's where the dinosaur books are." We get fewer questions from parents and teachers about where to find books in these general areas and instead get questions on more specific topics. It has also made shelving books in the non-fiction section a lot easier, especially for adult department staff who are less familiar with where everything is in the children's department. And the colorful signs make the spooky aisle feel a little less spooky.
There are so many clever banned book week displays. I made these quote posters to go with our display of books in cages. I also made an info poster about what censorship is and what the library stands for. This was really important to me because many people don't know that libraries actively promote intellectual freedom and fight censorship. I actually had someone tell me they were glad a book was banned. I think they thought we were for censorship.... awkward. So with your clever book displays this year and for years to come don't forget to explain what censorship is and that the library is for intellectual freedom. The zip file includes 1 large quote poster, 1 info poster and 8 mini quotes also appropriately sized for sharing on social media.
Getting ready for the new year, ticking off my to-do list and battening the hatches for the onslaught of habit reforming resolutions at this special time of year. So tasked with making a book display for the new year I made this display based on a display posted by Librarians vs. Storytime. I always appreciate the cross pollination of ideas in libraries and how librarians are willing to share their great ideas and help each other make amazing programs and services. You are welcome to print this poster and set of bookmarks for your own display.
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AuthorMallory Thompson, assistant librarian at Dover Public Library and graphic design librarian aka designbrarian. Sharing graphic design relevant to the library with my fellow librarians and book lovers. Archives
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