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Here are the results of my query on book promotion at the secondary level.
Thank you to all who shared ideas.
Anita Booher
Library Information Specialist
Park City High School
Park City, UT
abooher@parkcity.k12.ut.us
"Outside of a dog, books are a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too
dark to read."
Groucho Marx
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Timely query, Monday I will be hosting a new book
preview (with pumpkin bars of course) after school for
staff. I count on them to help "spread the word"
about the good new books. Also, the following day the
new books will also be available to the students.
They are invited to visit the LMC via a PA
announcement. New books always create a stir in our
school and kids are delighted with a bookmark and a
piece of candy.
Sharon Prescher
Kyiv International School
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We are in a 9 - 12 grade high school, 2600+ students. We promote books in a
wide variety of ways
Power Point Programs
Book Talks
Bulliteen boards
Dispay cases
Monthly recommened lists that are posted on the website and in the library
media center
The drama department has done skits on books that were shown on the weekly
news programs
And, of course, word of mouth.
Peggy McQuade
Media Specialist
Dorman High School
Spartanburg, SC 29301
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We have a meeting for the whole upper school every morning from 8-8:20. I
often bring 3or 4 new books, pull them out of a bag and read brief excerpts
from them. The books usually get looked at later, if not checked out.
We also have a half hour activity period every Tues., and I do Storytime for
Big Kids. I've read a novel and am now doing short stories.
Lynn Foltz, Librarian
Upper School
Sanford School
Hockessin DE
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I sponsor an after school coffee house but it is not to promote books. We
serve coffee, tea, and cookies and students and faculty read original
poetry, sing/play acoustical guitar, perform skits, read short stories, and
the improv team sometimes performs. We have had 2 a year for the past 2
years and they have been successful with 50+ students at each. Students
have asked for more of them so our first one this year will be Nov. 8. I
have invited a local poet/storyteller to join us and she will be one of our
participants but not the only participant. They are real low key in terms
of my time, with shopping being the major task I have. Students do the
publicity and are in charge, but it is really an informal event. I do put
black tablecloths on some tables and candles which I don't light. I got the
idea from a posting on LM_NET. That librarian had actually planned for
people to read, recite and sort of had a program. Ours are unknown until
people show up and volunteer to share. I haven't had anything inappropriate
yet and like this informal format. It is the students'literary sharing
time, i.e., as interesting as they make it.
Cheryl B. Adams
Media Specialist
Patuxent High School
Lusby, MD 20657
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I've done coffeehouses every year for the past 5-6 years. The kids really
enjoy them. I've learned to have the kids come with their classes. At last
week's I asked that a class have several kids who would give book talks. If
that requirement was met, the class could enjoy the hot chocolate and
cookies that we were serving. Anyone who gave a booktalk was eligible to
have his/her name entered in a drawing. The drawing prizes were $5
certificates to be used at any of our local chamber of commerce members.
The certificates were donated, of course.
This was the first time that I offered a chance for prizes for giving
booktalks. It was a nice incentive. The booktalks are great. It's wonderful
to listen to the kids talk about the books that they really enjoyed.
Marsha Hauser
Media Specialist
Ed-Co Schools, Edgewood, Iowa
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We have a "book club" which meets once/month (Fri after school) to discuss
books, and once/month to watch a video. It's fun - participation varies
from year to year.
J'aime L. Foust, Librarian
jfoust@queensburyschool.org
Queensbury High School
Queensbury, NY 12804
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I did a couple coffee houses last year. They were very simple. We did them
after school. Students read stuff they wrote or favorites from books I
brought. Starbucks donated the coffee, and I made some treats. I think I had
between 20-30 kids at each one. My plan is to do one big, more organized
coffee house this year. I'd like to do it at night, and I may have a more
formal program, possibly some music as well. I'm thinking I'll do it in
January or February.
Last year I did a couple library lunches where teachers shared some of their
favorite books with students. We had small turnout-about 10 kids, but those
in attendance really enjoyed it. I plan to do them monthly beginning in
November.
I also do some different contests and drawings during National Teen Read
Week and National Library Week. I would love to start a book club among
students, but I just haven't gotten to it yet. I did, however, start a book
club among faculty/staff, and that has been really nice to do. We're on our
third book now, and we meet at different homes for our discussions. Best of
luck to you. I'd love to see the suggestions you get.
Jill Fulton, Librarian
Providence High School
Burbank, CA
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