[aisle] Do you have a cool display above your top bookshelf?

[Wagoner, Benjamin]

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On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 11:09 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I used to display in the non-fiction section statues, trinkets, stuffed
> animals, etc. above the various sections.  The items reflected what books
> were below that section.  For instance, a statue of a whale would be above
> the whale books.  Cats would be above 636.8.  It was an immediate visual to
> where kids could find the books they were looking for.  I bought all the
> items at resale shops for cheap!  Not only did the library look fun with
> all the visuals, it really empowered students who had dyslexia and
> sequencing problems and gave them the tools to find the desired library
> books.
>
> I scored big when I found a bust of Beethoven and an old Guitar Hero
> guitar and put those above the music section.  Not to mention, it was fun
> that summer shopping for all the items.
>
> Happily Ever After,
>
> Karrie Fisher
> Teacher Librarian
> Library Media Specialist
>
> *Click HERE <http://district31.follettdestiny.com> for the Winkelman
> Library Card Catalog*
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> 847-729-5654
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 9:12 AM Jeanne Brucher via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> As I have been visiting other libraries for speech tournaments, I have
>> noticed several cool permanent displays of 3D objects above your top
>> bookshelves. They often have a variety of objects, books, and/or large
>> letters that tie to literature, information, or your school themes. I'm
>> really struggling to describe what I saw, and I'm trying to find some
>> examples to show my assistant for inspiration.  If you have such a display,
>> would you mind sharing a picture?  Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Jeanne Brucher
>> Librarian, Teaching and Learning Team Co-Leader
>> GMS Student Council Advisor, GHS Speech Team Advisor
>> jbrucher at geneseoschools.org
>> Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
>> Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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