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Build a Better World: Recommended Reading Wall

Submitted by brussell on Thu, 2017-08-17 00:00

Build a Better World Globe and brick wall

Volusia County Public Library follows the annual summer reading program themes as specified by the state of Florida. In 2017, the theme was Build a Better World.

To promote and raise awareness about summer reading, library staff created a visualization of the world to display on the branch's curving staircase wall. Staff then invited patrons to write their reading recommendations on individual "bricks" that "built" the community reading wall. Each brick included a book title and author recommended by local participants.

Bookish Trailblazers

Submitted by harata on Fri, 2022-06-24 10:53

Bookish Trailblazers logo. Image shows three trees coming out of an open book.

Bookish Trailblazers is a monthly outdoor book club dedicated to bringing nature and adventure to patrons. Through the program, we seek to encourage patrons to spend more time outdoors, to appreciate and learn about nature through books, and to exercise.

A Library for Firefighters: Teaching Fire Literacy Through Reading and Discussion

Photograph of firefighters using computer stations inside the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library

The Illinois Fire Service Institute Library (IFSI Library) in Champaign, Illinois, provides fire and emergency library and information assistance to the Fire Institute’s instructional staff, students and over 1,000 Illinois fire departments and 42,000 Illinois firefighters. Founded in 1990 by Head Librarian Lian Ruan, the library provides unique resources to a highly specialized community.

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Financial Literacy Month: 7 Picture Books to Teach Kids about Money

Cover art left to right: Thank you, Omu!" by Oge Mora; "When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree" by Jamie Deenihan

April is Financial Literacy Month! How do you teach financial literacy to the younger crowds at your library?

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Reconnect, Reach, Recharge: Books for Programming Librarians

Text reads: Reconnect Reach Recharge Books for Programming Librarians

Although many libraries re-opened their doors this year, the pandemic still greatly affects the daily tasks of library workers everywhere. Whether you’re still asking yourself “what the heck is a hybrid program?” or you’re just facing general burnout as another year wraps up – there’s a book for that.

Hopefully, the following list can provide you with some good reads to guide you and reaffirm your strengths as a programming librarian. Have a book to add? Comment the title below! We’d love to grow the list. Happy reading!

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7 Nonfiction Titles about the Climate Crisis

Photo of wind mills

After decades of attracting the attention of scientists and environmentally minded people, sustainability and climate change are moving to the forefront of public consciousness. Over 70 percent of the upcoming college-age generation care about global warming and climate injustices. A resilient and climate justice approach is growing.

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BookFix

Submitted by harata on Thu, 2020-09-10 11:14

Stack of books on windowsill.

BookFix is a book subscription service we are providing to our community during St. Ignatius College Prep's campus closure. We hope to continue a modified version once our library doors open.

Students, faculty, administration and staff take our style quiz on the BookFix site and get books sent directly to their home mailbox.

Our Picks for Blind Date with a Book

Books on a table covered in plain wrapping paper with a the first line written on the front. A sign that says "Blind Date With a Book" is behind the table.

Have you gone on a blind date with a book? A perfect premise for Valentine's Day, the set-up for the display is simple: just wrap books in paper to hide their covers — hence the "blind date" — and decorate the wrapping with enticing facts, hints about the plotline, or our favorite, the books' first lines.

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