Hunger Games: the Dystopian genre

Fresh off the Hunger Games movie, we knew the school year was going to start off with a flurry of interest in the book. Even though we had many copies, we knew the series would  fly off the shelves, so we made a read-alike display. Using a movie reel, a Hunger Games poster and DVD box, we pulled similar dystopian-themed titles. This display was emptied … Continue reading Hunger Games: the Dystopian genre

Back to School

Here’s the display that greeted students on their first day of school. It featured my school sweatshirt (on a half a dress form) packing an overflowing book bag. The contents of the bag are spilling out into the display case – textbooks, library books, and various school supplies. Nothing really library-specific here, just a fun general display since this see-through case is just steps from … Continue reading Back to School