Library genre displays

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Library book display. "They're #1." Each book is the first in a series. Useful for promoting series that don't get checked out often, or that might be in a different genre than people typically read.

Pick a book by genre and be surprised!

It's been nearly two years since my amazing aide and I started genre-fying our library's fiction section. While it was a TON of work, we have never regretted it. Since then, I have helped guide other area librarians in their own genre-fication projects and continue to spread the word about this wonderful new way to help readers find the books they love.

School Librarians can benefit students & promote independent reading by reorganizing fiction books into subject groups (genre-izing) . Here's how to do it without changing spine labels or Call Numbers!