{"id":1614,"date":"2018-06-02T21:45:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T21:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/cpls\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2018-06-02T21:45:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T21:45:44","slug":"july-display-ideas-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/cpls\/2018\/06\/02\/july-display-ideas-4\/","title":{"rendered":"July Display Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1615\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/cpls\/files\/2018\/06\/book-flag-e1527975632933.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" \/>Summer is here! It already feels like July. Use the spines of evenly-sized books to make this \u201cflag\u201d display. Here are ten more display and program ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>National Ice Cream Month<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIn 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by over 90 percent of the nation&#8217;s population. Prepare a display in the Children\u2019s Area with books that have pictures of ice cream cones on the cover.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Independence Day (July 4)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCelebrate the birth of our nation by preparing a display of books with the American flag on the covers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>National Graham Cracker Day (July 5)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMake summer-themed gingerbread houses out of graham crackers, frosting, and other yummy ingredients. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/culinaryginger.com\/graham-cracker-beach-house-peanut\/\">this website<\/a> for ideas. Or you could just serve graham crackers and frosting at your summer events this week.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Raffi\u2019s Birthday (July 8, 1948)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThere are so many wonderful Raffi songs to choose from! Display all the CDs and DVDs in your collection in celebration of the beloved children\u2019s singer\/songwriter.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>International Puzzle Day (July 13)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI always think about jigsaw puzzles as a winter time activity, but puzzles make for a great passive program any time of the year. Start a summer-themed puzzle and see how long it takes your patrons to finish it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>International Chess Day (July 20)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nSet up a chess board and challenge your patrons to play a game. If you have any books or DVDs that teach how to play chess, display those with the game board.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Beatrix Potter\u2019s Birthday (July 28, 1866)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nVisit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterrabbit.com\/\">the official online home of Peter Rabbit<\/a> to learn more about his creator, other books by Potter, and to access a number of fun games and activities. Gather and display books by Potter with rabbit puppets and other plush toys.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Paperback Book Day (July 30)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nRaid your paperback section for a variety of genres to feature in a \u201cpaperback only\u201d display.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>J.K. Rowling\u2019s Birthday (July 31, 1965)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nHappy Birthday to J.K. Rowling and her most famous character, Harry Potter! Display her books and movies in the Young Adult area.<\/p>\n<p>Follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/repvalley\/displays-for-libraries\/\">Pinterest<\/a> for even more display ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here! It already feels like July. Use the spines of evenly-sized books to make this \u201cflag\u201d display. 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