Hidden Gem Books

I disappeared for a bit. I wasn't in the mood to really blog, but I'm back at it!

For today's post, there won't be a list attached. Why? Because these are hidden gems that are in YOUR library. I've done this display two times, two different ways. You can do it as bottom shelf finds. (You know no-one likes to bend down for a book!) Or you can do it as books that haven't been checked out for a few years. It's a great way to increase the circulation of these maybe not-so-loved books.

And that's all for today! Hope you all had a wonderful June!

-Megan Redding

Currently Reading: Beach Read by Emily Henry

Read Around the World Book Display

As someone who loves to travel, I love reading books that take place outside of my home country. With the inability to travel right now, these books may mean a lot more to people. I think we all may need a little bit of escapism right now. 

One thing I did when I originally made this display was that I put a printed out the flag and name of the country and taped that on each book. Would I do that now? No. It was a lot of extra work that is already on the inside flap or back of the book. Also, based on the training I have received on making a display, we don't need to add extras to make a book display effective. 

So here are some posters and of course the list of titles HERE. If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?

-Megan 

Currently Reading: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
 

Happy Friday!

I wanted to share this super awesome book display resource with all of you. While some of it seems a little crazy and annoying, once you learn it, it gets stuck in your head. 

For those who don't want to watch, it's basically about how important it is to have face-out books and how to line up books on a display. I'll be honest, I'm not going to rewatch it for a better description than that. I watched it about a year ago and I still follow a lot of what it teaches you. Highly recommend taking the time to watch it. I'm posting the video here, but in case it doesn't work, the link is HERE.

As always, feel free to reach out via commenting, social media, or emailing me. I'd love to hear from you!

- Megan

 

Cozy Winter Reads (Hygge)

Last year, the library I was working at did a really fun and creative Hygge program. What's Hygge? According to Oxford Languages, Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah) is "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)". For this program, we had puzzles, crafts, a storytime, and a very special visit from Arendale's Anna and Elsa! It was such a fun program that people of all ages really seemed to enjoy.

For this, I created a book display on books that are about Hygge or help create a Hygge feeling. I like doing displays that combine both fiction and nonfiction titles. This display allowed me to do just that. 

So here are some resources for YOU! Click HERE for a Google Sheet of titles that I used for this display. There is a tab with nonfiction titles and a tab for Fiction and YA titles. It is view only, so create a copy so you can edit it with call numbers and delete/add titles so it only contains books that your library owns! I'm also including two different signs you can use for your display!

If you have any problems with these or would like a pdf version of the signs, please contact me on one of my social medias below or email me at thesharinglibrarian @ gmail.com

Right now, my plan is to post displays on Mondays and Wednesdays with a special something else on Fridays. This could be a book review, something I learned, programming ideas, etc. Hope you follow to see what's in store!

I hope all of you in wintery climates are staying warm and safe right now! 

Lots of Love,

Megan 

Currently Reading: Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone

Welcome!

Hello Fellow Librarians and Book Lovers!

My name is Megan (she/her) and I've been wanting to start this blog for quite a while. As we were taught in Kindergarten, sharing is caring. So with that in mind, this blog will contain resources, usually book lists for displays, to help you do awesome things for your community a little easier.

Before getting started though, a little about me!

As I said, my name is Megan, I'm 28, and I am currently a part-time reference librarian at a public library outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I graduated with my MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) at UW-Milwaukee in May 2020. While in school, I was an adult/teen services intern at a different library outside of Milwaukee. Before becoming a librarian, I was a teacher. I have taught most grades in some capacity, but enjoyed teaching English the most (obviously). I have a beautiful and fluffy cat named Harper (she/her) and enjoy spending time cuddling with her while reading or streaming something. Outside of the pandemic, I love to travel and have been to 13 different countries around the world! I'm a huge Disney fan and hope to someday go to every Disney park around the world (only Hong Kong and Shanghai left to go!) I love learning and go to as many conferences as I can. 

What can you expect from this blog?

Well, hopefully resources to help you in your professional career. I plan on doing at least once weekly book displays ready for you to use. This will include a list of title based on a theme and a sign to post with it. I don't plan on putting a watermark on anything as long as you all do the right thing and use it, not sell it. I may also share my thoughts on current library events or things I have learned through my experiences and at conferences. Book reviews may also become a norm. Mainly, I want this to be useful to YOU! So please tell me what you want to see or what I can do to make this blog more beneficial to you.

I hope this becomes a helpful resource to you and can make your job a little easier. Thank you for all that you do and thanks for joining me on this little adventure!