School Year Monthly Library Themes

As a Library Media Specialist I am always thinking of ways to increase our circulation statistics. After all, one of our primary goals is to pass on our love of reading to our students. When school started in August one of the first things I thought about was what the students had read over the summer. So...I decided to ask. I created a Google form, sent it out to all of our grade level email groups and simply asked..."What did you read this summer?"  

I didn't get as many responses as I would have hoped...

But I did get responses. So, I decided to post pictures of the book responses on the windows outside my office. My office is by the exit so I hoped students would at least glance at it on their way out the door or look at it before they checked out a book. 

After I sent the email out and started receiving responses, I thought to myself...what could I do the rest of the year to get students interested in reading books? I decided that I would have a monthly library theme. But what types of themes? The first place I went...Pinterest. Pinterest is one of those places where if you have an idea about something, 9 times out of 10, somebody else had too. And I was right! 

I came up with an idea for each month of the school year so I will see how successful I am at not only keeping this up...but also, seeing what kinds of responses I'll get from students. 

Wish me luck! 

August Theme: What Did You Read This Summer? 
September Theme: Selfie September