| Have you considered these strategies to promote reading? |
Author Visits: Invite authors to give readings and discuss
the writing/publishing process. link... |
| Book Clubs: Organize an extra-curricular book club to give students an opportunity to read and discuss books outside of the classroom. link... link... |
| Book Fairs: Book fairs provide students and parents with opportunities to purchase books for the home. Use the profits to purchase additional resources for the library, volunteer gifts, bookmarks, etc. link... |
| Bookmarks: Promote your library, reading, and special holidays with bookmarks. Keep it simple by using a catchy phrase or quote. link... |
Booktalks: Consider yourself a walking, talking advertisement for books. Provide informal and formal booktalks to promote reading; teach students how to booktalk their favourites.
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DEAR Time (Drop Everything And Read)and SQUIRT (Sustained Quiet Uninterrupted Independent Reading Time): Research indicates that the more students read and read material that they choose themselves, the better they become at reading. Free voluntary reading opportunities support student reading. link... |
| Displays and Bulletin Boards: Get students and volunteers involved in designing displays that reinforce reading, highlight seasonal, topical, and new resources, and promote student and staff "Best Readers Lists". link... |
| Library Web Page: Ask a student to help design a library web page. Use the site to advertise new materials and upcoming events. link... link... |
Make Reading Fun: Implement fun activities that promote reading. Dress up like a favourite book character, hold contests, contact local businesses to create a reading incentive program. link... link...
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Newsletters: Use a publishing software program to create a library newsletter or provide a column in the school newletter to communicate with teachers, students and parents. Advertise upcoming events, new materials, and special activities. link...
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| Posters: Use visuals to represent ideas, attract interest, promote books, authors, and special days. link... link... |
| Reading Interest Surveys: Develop a survey to tap into student interests. PDF RTF link... link... |
| Storytelling: Bring in professional storytellers to bring the written word or oral tradition alive. link... link... link... |
