BEHS Library Bulletin Board Schedule for 2004-2005
Cathy Belben, Librarian, Burlington-Edison High School
cbelben@be.wednet.edu
Here are some really brief descriptions of the bulletin boards I have planned for the 2004-05 school year. They don't vary much year-to-year, so I save the die-cut letters, borders, and much of the material and reuse it.
September 8-24
Welcome Back to Books
| photos of new staff members and their favorite books |
| display of new books available in the library |
| handout: suggestions for finding a book you'll enjoy |
| handout: Ms. Belben's favorite books EVER |
September 27-October 1
Banned Books Week
| display of books that have been challenged with brown paper bags over them and the word "BANNED" written on them |
| books on display about the first amendment |
| handout: explanation of what a "banned" or "censored" book is |
| posters from ALA (older ones) |
| list of 50 most frequently challenged books |
| copies of the first amendment |
October 4-15
Get Smart Make Art
| art books on display (recently added many new books to collection) |
| posters of famous art works |
| art activities in the library at lunch--handmade greeting cards and mini-books |
| handmade book unit with creative writing class |
| handout: trivia questions about famous artists |
October 18-22
Teen
Read Week: It's Alive! @ Your Library
| Display of horror books |
| Halloween lights |
| Handouts: vampire books, witch books, scariest books ever |
October 25-November 5
Get Out the Vote
| Voter's Information Pamphlets available for students |
| list of voting locations posted |
| display of books about the election process; past presidents |
| Mock Election held in library on October 28 |
| student-made pamphlets about candidates other than the two main ones |
November 8-19
What are you thankful for?
| teachers and students write the things they are thankful for on small, die cut leaves, which are posted on the bulletin board |
| books about kindness, helping others, etc. are on display |
| books about the history of Thanksgiving are on display |
| handout: trivia about Thanksgiving |
November 22-December 3
Winter Wilderness Survival
| blue background with white letters; cut-outs of mountains and trees |
| handout: tips about outdoor survival |
| books on display about wilderness activities and survival |
| handout: bibliography of books about survival |
December 6-December 17
Winter celebrations around the world
| large world map on bulletin board, with string extending from specific countries to sheets with facts about the countries' holiday celebrations |
| books on display about world celebrations, world cooking, and religious traditions |
| craft activity: making small, easy holiday gifts |
January 3-14
New Year, New Books, New Ideas
| display of new books acquired in recent weeks |
| goal-setting, self-improvement books on display |
| teachers' and students' resolutions posted |
January17-28
January is National Hobby Month
| display of hobby books available in our library |
| handout: list of links to websites about various hobbies |
| photos submitted by students doing their favorite activities |
February1-11
Black History Month
| posters of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, other black leaders |
| book display of books about civil rights, black leaders, artists, and musicians |
| in past years, I've done a half-and-half bulletin board, with white paper and black letters on one side and black paper and white letters on the other side--very visually stunning |
February14-25
Romantic Reading
| cut out pastel hearts and put copies of book covers in them |
| lists--romantic reads and "love bites" list of stories of love gone wrong |
| handout: trivia about Valentine's Day |
March1-11
National Women's History Month
| posters of famous women |
| books on display about famous women |
| "Woman of the Day" in the bulletin every day |
March14-31
National Craft Month
| display of craft books |
| students' craft projects on display |
| card-making and mini-book making in the library at lunch and after school |
| handout: list of links to craft sites on the Internet |
April 1-29
National Poetry Month
| display of poetry books |
| "poem of the day" posted in the halls |
| poster-sized copies of poems on the bulletin board |
May 2-13
National Physical Fitness Month
| bulletin board covered with pictures of all sorts of athletes |
| handouts: books about physical fitness and nutrition; books about sports |
| fact sheet on physical fitness and teens |
| books on display about health, fitness, and nutrition |
May 16-27
Travel Literature
| bulletin board covered with maps |
| photocopied "passports" with students' memories about favorite trips posted to bulletin board |
| display of travel lit |
| handout: "A Sense of Place" bibliography of non-fiction about world locales and bibliography of road travel "On the Road Again." |
June
Summer Reading Ideas
| big huge yellow sun in corner of bulletin board |
| handout: books that take place in the summer |
| information on the Governor's Summer Reading Program |
| copies of book covers: "Hot Summer Reads" |
SOME GOOD BULLETIN BOARD SITES
| http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/bulletinboards/ |
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