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Spring

APRIL SHOWERS, READ FOR HOURS - - - Suspend an umbrella from the ceiling or use rain slickers and galoshes.

Use the following slogans with colorful kites that have been suspended from the ceiling.  You could use a fan for movement . . . .
SOARING HIGH WITH BOOKS
FLY INTO YOUR LIBRARY FOR BOOKS
DON'T BE BLOWN AWAY WITH BOREDOM - - - READ

MOTHER'S DAY
Use a flower like a daisy for the "O".
HATS OFF TO MOM - - Use beautiful hats and display of books.
Another MOTHER'S DAY idea is to use different kinds of "babs"  - - from diaper to tote to evening bags.  Use accessories like keys, calendars, sack lunch bags, homework papers to sign, sunglasses, etc.  Any of these could accompany books on parenting, working mom, or devotions for moms.

GRADUATION
Cap and gown, rolled paper with ribbon (diploma facsimile), photos of graduates (current and elementary).

    

 

Summer

FOR AN OVERALL GOOD TIME, VISIT YOUR CHURCH LIBRARY

Hang a pair of stuffed overalls with a checkered shirt.  (We use preschool size clothing.)

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE FOR READING
Display bobble head dogs.  Prop a book in front of them.  Position fan to move their heads back and forth as if the dog is reading the book.

STEP INTO THE LIBRARY
Decorate with shoes, sandals, or footprints.
or
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

BEE ALL YOU CAN BE - READ
or
 - - BUZZ INTO THE LIBRARY

CULTIVATE GOOD READING HABITS
Display with gardening tools.

PICK ONE 
Display books with flowers.

Hang a pair of stuffed overalls with a checkered shirt.  (We use preschool size clothing.)Display bobble head dogs.  Prop a book in front of them.  Position fan to move their heads back and forth as if the dog is reading the book.Decorate with shoes, sandals, or footprints.ororDisplay with gardening tools. Display books with flowers.

 

 
 

 

Autumn


FALL INTO READING
Decorate with artificial leaves, child's rake, baskets, etc.


FALL IN LOVE WITH BOOKS


A HARVEST OF GOOD BOOKS
Use fall colors, artificial leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, gourds, etc.  use a large basket on its side with artificial produce, gingham fabric and your favorite books that match the color scheme.





Decorate with artificial leaves, child's rake, baskets, etc.Use fall colors, artificial leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, gourds, etc.  use a large basket on its side with artificial produce, gingham fabric and your favorite books that match the color scheme.

Winter

THERE'S SNOW BETTER TI ME TO READ
Hang snowflakes from the ceiling.  When teh 2002 Winter Olympics were being played, we decorated with ski equipment that had been loaned to us.

COOL RESOLUTIONS

(For New Year's)  Daily Devotionals Display - - Calendars, coffee mugs, day planner.

or
CURL UP BY THE FIRE WITH A BOOK
ON FIRE FOR READING
CURL UP BY THE FIRE WITH A BOOK
Make logs by rolling newspaper.  Spray them brown with black streaks.  Make "fire" using orange, red, and yellow tissue or crepe paper.  Add movement using a fan on the "flames".

UNWRAP A BOOK THIS CHRISTMAS
Display with rolls of wrapping paper and gift boxes with books spilling out.



READING IS SWEET or

FOR A SWEET TIME, VISIT THE LIBRARY

for Valentine's Day.

Dot the "i's" with round candy.

 
 

 



Any Season

DON'T MISS THE BOAT - READ
Put Noah's Ark items in display.

READERS ARE LEADERS


ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING FROM YOUR LIFE?

Show a puzzle with a piece missing.  Put the missing piece on a stack of spiritual books including the Bible.


COLOR YOUR WORLD - READ

You could use this for many different seasons, e.g., back to school with art supplies, springtime with flowers, or with a globe and books about foreign missionaries.



HATS OFF TO GOOD BOOKS
Use a variety of hats.  Display on hat tree or in hat boxes.

IT'S TIME TO VISIT THE LIBRARY
Use a clock for display.  You can make one out of a CD.

SINK YOUR TEETH INTO A TASTY BOOK
Display books with toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.

UNDERCOVER READING
Child doll in pajamas, flashlight, book (all under covers).  Of course, we can see under the covers.

WANTED:  MEDIA USERS
Newspaper background.

WE OFFER CLEAN BOOKS!
!. Soap, washcloth, etc.
2. Make a bar of soap look like a person reading attaching pipe cleaner arms, tiny glasses, paper book in hands.
3. Use translucent bubbles, scrubbing brushes, empty bleach bottle, etc.

Any Season

 

BOOKWORMS WELCOME-- Apples with worms, fishing poles with worms, a can of worms, or books with bookworms.

READING - A "BEAR" NECESSITY-
Teddy Bears or make a paper one that extends past bulletin board-lettering on stomach.

SWEEP UP SOME BARGAINS...OUR MEDIA IS FREE FOR CHECKOUT-  Brooms in variety of sizes and styles.  Dustpans, Dust Bunnies (pom poms).  Glue little eyes on dust bunnies.  Make tiny books for dust bunnies to read.


DANGER: IDEA EXPLOSION AREA

Spray paint tennis balls black.  Insert a long pipe cleaner to resemble a fuse.



HAIR RAISING TALES

or HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY?  READ

Choose appropriate titles for either theme. You can make pencil people with fake hair and give them a wind blown look.  Glue on eyes, mouth, bow tie, etc.



TRAINING FOR LIFE

Make a sign that looks like a railroad crossing sign.


TUCK A GOOD BOOK IN YOUR POCKET

Denim jeans pocket is your display item.



WE HAVE MEDIA FOR ALL MOODS

Faces:  Use permanent marker to make facial expressions on tennis balls.  You can glue on googly eyes for some expressions.  Also, you can use fake hair.