Prompt 6 Post


I would promote romance reads for my library. I would do so by creating a Read-a-like display for popular romance authors such has Debbie Macomber, Danielle Steel, Sophie Kinsella, etc. I’d also create bookmarks to have at the circulation desk when people are checking out that offer author and book recommendations based on preferences to authors, books, and book appeals. This would incorporate advisory by suggesting titles based on other books and genres. It would also be really fun to do knitting, sewing, or cooking programs that relate to some romance books! For instance, we could have a knitting with Debbie Macomber’s A Good Yarn. Or baking with Jenny Colgan’s Little Beach Street Bakery. Where we re-create a recipe or pattern found in the books and it would encourage more to read those titles.

Another way I would promote Romance reads would be to do a patron recommendation board. Patrons could write down their favorite romance novel or display it on the shelf if it is in. This way patrons are being included in the display and it is more interactive rather than them see what staff chooses to display.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2018 at 7:16 PM

    The idea of a patron-recommendation board is pure gold! I work in a retail environment as well as at the library, and one of the best things I've seen there was when customers interacted with each other about the product; introducing that kind of communication in terms of RA is a fantastic idea.

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  2. RachelFebruary 18, 2018 at 2:06 PM

    I think bookmarks for popular authors suggesting others are a great idea, and I ADORE the idea of programs that relate to specific books! They could act as a book club kind of event, but you make it different by adding the cooking or craft element? I'd be there! That sounds like a great way to get patrons engaged in the library's events in a new way, and it may encourage them to try new genres--simply because they're interested in the activity.

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  3. Erin CataldiFebruary 19, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    I love your idea of incorporating nonfiction! What a great way to tie in romances with hobbies. The patron recommendation board is also brilliant. Full points!

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