Our Library Helpers Make the Library Bloom

By Stephanie Trzeciakiewicz

Stephanie, Library Media Specialist from Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, VA has sent in this lovely display which introduces and acknowledges her student library helpers. It's a great idea, thanks Stephanie.

I survived!

By Elaine Pearson

I pulled together a wide range of survival stories for this display, heroic stories of surviving war, recoveries from shark attacks, surviving tsunamis, surviving accidents, surviving tragic childhoods .....

The joyful orange man was from clip art: Joyful Orange Man. I used the shape to cut out more men from photocopies of the covers of books on survival.

Books are the New Black

By Pamela McKirdy

Pamela, from Wellington East Girls’ College, noticed an influx of books with black covers and had this great idea for a display. Thanks for sharing Pamela - it's a good one!

William Shakespeare

By Elaine Pearson
We are celebrating Shakespeare's birthday this week with  'Shakespeare Day'.
Seniors are invited to dress up as their favourite Shakespearean character and the Drama department are involved with some acting.
The border of the display features scenes from Elizabethan England. The Coat of Arms and portrait are copied from the book 'Shakespeare' by Anthony Burgess.

The 'No Fear Shakespeare' books have been an excellent way to encourage students to read Shakespeare and they have been surprisingly popular.

Hunger for a Good Book? We've got Your Game!

By Denise Borck
Denise Borck, Media Specialist at William James Middle School, Statesboro, GA has sent this amazing display based on the Hunger Games. You can find more details from her Blog.
Click on the picture to see the display in more detail -it's awesome! Thanks Denise.

Match the Teacher to Their Favourite Childhood Book

By Stephanie Trzeciakiewicz
Stephanie has sent these pictures of the display she did for a contest called, “Match the Teacher to Their Favorite Childhood Book.” The display board has current day pictures of the teachers and the books below are their favorite childhood books with a picture of each teacher as a child. The goal is for the students to be able to match the teacher to their correct favorite childhood book, and of course get the students interested in reading what their teachers loved.
Thanks Stephanie, it's a very eye-catching display!

Hairy MacClary

By Susan Kay
Thanks Sue for sending in this wonderful Hairy MacClary - I love him - I want one - just can't think of a legitimate way to get him into college!
Sue's junior students were reading Hairy Maclary books for shared reading and that's where she found her ideas. She says 'I could take this little dog home with me - I think he would be the perfect pet!!'
I totally agree Susan!

ANZAC Day

By Susan Kay
Susan Kay from Tincurrin Primary School has sent this eye-catching display for ANZAC Day. As she works in a junior school Sue makes her displays as colourful as possible to catch the students' attention.

Graphic Novels

By Elaine Pearson
Time to promote the graphic novels again!

I made bunting from an old graphic novel and strung it above the display, the letters were cut from the same novel.

When I've finished with this display and bunting I'll put it permanantly above the graphic novel shelf in the library.

Easter Basket

By Stephanie Trzeciakiewicz
Stephanie is the Library Media Specialist at Tallwood High School and Global Studies Academy in Virginia Beach, VA.

Here are her comments on this friendly Easter display:
'April is National School Library Month and we are doing a library Easter egg hunt for the students. I wanted to make the display interactive, so the papers sticking out of the cracked eggs are actually the first clue in the hunt. The students give their clue to one of the library staff in exchange for an answer sheet and they follow the clue to find an Easter egg with the next clue. Each clue gives them practice in library skills and when they finish the hunt they will receive a coupon from a local fast food eatery as a prize. I’m hoping to have a lot of participation since the prizes are so appealing to high schoolers!'

Great idea Stephanie, thanks for sharing!