As the new year begins, it’s time to think about and plan your library displays and décor for the coming months.
At FG Library & Learning, we provide book displays, shelving and other library furniture that can help organise your space and showcase your books and literature according to your chosen theme.
Switch Up Your Library Book Displays
Reading is such an important skill and hobby for all ages. Whether you’re looking at library book, display ideas for a public library or a library in an educational facility, altering your displays and décor throughout the year can help to encourage reading.
Creating a themed book display could be extravagant and involve decorations throughout the library. Or, for something less invasive, you could have a dedicated area for your theme. You could use some of our acrylic book displays to showcase the books that fit your theme.
We’ve put together some library book display and theming ideas month by month to help you keep your library looking fresh and interesting for all of your users.
Library Book Display Ideas and Themes Month by Month
Here are some of our top library book display ideas that fit with the yearly celebrations and themes. Changing your library design monthly can be a lot to keep on top of, so we’d suggested choosing your favourites and focusing on these.
January: Fresh Starts and Cosy Winter Reads
January brings the celebrations of the new year but with the dark nights and the cold weather still very much in full swing, a wintery library theme will work wonders. Book themes could include:
- New Year, New Reads – Books about self-improvement, mindfulness, or trying something new
- Winter Warmers – Cosy mysteries, heartwarming stories, or books set in wintry locations
- Beating the January Blues – Uplifting, humorous, or feel-good reads
February: Love, LGBTQ+ History, and Half-Term
February brings us valentines day, the first half term holiday of the new year and the UK LGBTQ+ History month. This is a great opportunity to encourage library users to educate themselves in these themes and read something new.
- Love – Romance novels, heartwarming reads, or friendship stories
- LGBTQ+ History – Highlight LGBTQ+ authors, history, and stories (incorporating some rainbows into your décor would also be very on-trend here)
- Keep the Kids Busy – Half-term activities, crafts, or children’s stories.
March: Spring, World Book Day, and Women’s History
As the first signs of spring begin to appear, the world becomes a brighter and lighter place. You can reflect this in your library book displays.
- Spring Into Reading – Books on gardening, nature, or fresh starts
- Women’s Stories, Women’s Voices – Celebrating female authors and characters for Women’s History Month
- World Book Day Favourites – Spotlighting classics, bestsellers, or themed books for children and adults
April: Easter, Poetry, and Climate Awareness
With Easter on the horizon and children off school again, you can expect a public library to become busier during April. Why not encourage the children to read for enjoyment with one of these library book display ideas this month;
- Egg-cellent Reads for Easter – Children’s books, cosy mysteries, or stories about renewal and hope
- Poetic Pages – Celebrate UK poets for National Poetry Month
- Earth Day Reads – Books on climate change, nature writing, and sustainability
May: Mental Health, Local History, and Outdoor Adventures
May brings us several national themes to celebrate, which can be incorporated into your library book displays. Reading is so good for mental health, it’s important you celebrate
Mental Health Month within your library.
- Mindful May – Books on mental health, mindfulness, and self-care for Mental Health Awareness Month
- Celebrating Local Voices – Highlight books by authors from your region or books set in the UK
- Adventures in the Great Outdoors – Hiking, walking, and adventure stories
June: Pride, Summer Reads, and Fatherhood
Within June, we have the first hints of summer, the beginning of festival season and summer holidays looming. Now is the time to think about your summer display and how on theme you want to go with it.
- Summer Escapes – Books set in coastal UK towns, or light summer reading
- Proud Pages – Celebrating Pride Month with LGBTQ+ stories and authors
- Dad’s Bookshelf – Father’s Day picks: biographies, thrillers, and DIY
July: Festivals, Nature, and Adventure
As festivals pick up and the hot weather (hopefully) is in full swing, its another great time for books and new reads. Reading on holiday is a talked about topic within the UK so why not use this as one of your library book display ideas?
- Holiday Reads – books that are perfect for reading on the beach or on a plane.
- Festival Fever – Books on music, Glastonbury, or other UK festivals
- Celebrate the Outdoors – Nature writing, wildlife, and UK countryside adventures
August: Summer Holiday Activities and Bank Holiday Specials
With the long summer holidays still mostly stretched before us, now is the right time to gear your library towards the children. Library reading challenges are great, and they are now available for all ages.
- Summer Fun for Kids – Activity books, adventure stories, and kids’ classics
- Summer Reading Challenge – Your Library users will challenge themselves to read a certain amount of books during the summer holidays.
- Bank Holiday Special – Encourage taking advantage of the calm before the storm of the new term.
September: Autumn and Back to School
As the darker nights draw in, you can embrace autumnal-themed books and kick off your back-to-school reading material.
- Back to School – Resources for children of all ages
- Cosy Up With Crime – Highlight UK crime novels for the start of darker evenings
- Autumn Adventures – Books set in autumn or stories of change and transformation
October: Spooky Season and Black History Month
Halloween seems to be growing year-on-year so why not incorporate this into your library book displays. With horror fiction for teens and adults and friendly skeleton and pumpkin stories for the younger audiences.
- Spine-Chilling Reads – Ghost stories, thrillers, and gothic fiction
- Black History Month in the UK – Books by Black British authors and historical stories
- Witching You a Happy Halloween – Witchcraft, magic, and fantasy reads
November: Bonfires, Remembrance, and Cosy Reads
Remembrance day brings themes of fictional and non-fictional stories about the war. Whilst bonfire night gives hints of Christmas and romantic fictional stories.
- Remember, Remember the 5th of November – Historical fiction or tales of rebellion
- Books to Remember – Reflective reads for Remembrance Day
- Cosy Up With a Cup of Tea -Heartwarming stories, classics, and books set in the UK countryside
December: Winter Warmth and Festive Joy
Of course – the most obvious theme for December is Christmas!
- Twelve Books of Christmas – Christmas-themed books, from Charles Dickens to contemporary tales
- Winter Wonderland – Books set in snowy locations or about winter adventures
- The Best of the Year – Staff picks, award-winners, and most-borrowed titles of the year
Book Displays from FG Library & Learning
At FG Library & Learning, we can provide any furniture or other elements you may require for your library displays. Contact our team today for more information or to discuss your library.
