READING IS SO DELICIOUS: DECORATING THE LIBRARY SARAH VANTREASE COURTNEY SALDANA CLA Annual Conference: Defying Gravity November 2, 2012

The Most Delicious November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library Wauconda Area Library, Illinois

Children’s Room November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library  Early Learning Area – Play Kitchen!  “Farmer’s Market” baskets for picture books  Cumulative sign-up display (competitive?)

Decorate! November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library  Paper or plate candy  Food wrapper art  “Reading is So Delicious” giant coloring pages

Passive Programming November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library  Lunchbox programs  Check out a lunchbox with small books, puppets, and more  Booklists in lunchbox shapes: open up for book suggestions! (big for a display, small for giving away)  Read-a-Ton Book Scale  Vote for your favorite food

Tween/Teen Space  50’s Diner November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Tween/Teen Space  50’s Diner November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Tween/Teen Space  50’s Diner November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Tween/Teen Space  Pizza Shop  Coffee House November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Tween/Teen Space  Menus  Focus on your Programming! November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Tween/Teen Space  Photo Booth Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012

Tween/Teen Space  Book Displays: A Taste of California Delicious Reads  Book Pairings November 2, 2012Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the Library

Adult Space Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012  Chef Silhouette  Add book reviews for passive program idea  Food garlands (chilies and garlic)  Recipe cards, cookbooks, food + book pairings  MYO Corkboard  Shared contribution to library space

Food in Art  Classic Prints  Art Book Display Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012  Still Life Passive Program: Food + Book of the Month

Kitchen Lending Library  Kitchen gadgets from small to large  Unusual pots, pans, and utensils  Cookie cutters  Canning supplies  Serving pieces Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012  Ice cream makers, bread machines, blenders…

Virtual Spaces  Food Photo Contest on Facebook  Historic menu, restaurant, cookbook cover photos on Flickr and Pinterest  Food + Book Pairings  What’s your favorite candy to munch after reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?  What does The Hunger Games make you hungry for?  What recipe do you turn to when reading (or watching) Pride and Prejudice? Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012

Questions + Contacts  Sarah Vantrease:  Courtney Saldana: The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Reading is so Delicious! – Decorating the LibraryNovember 2, 2012