The world of books from displays-Ideas for displays in Children's Library
1. Purposes of displays
- Display books with their front covers shown so that children can pick them up instinctively.
- Set out familiar themes that will give children motivation for reading.
- Display various categories of books such as picture books, stories, folktales, knowledge books and poems to expand children's interests.
- Provide children with opportunities to meet unfamiliar books.
2. Displays in Children's Library
2-1 Central display (Number of books displayed: 15,Display period: 2 months)
The ILCL sets out easily understandable themes such as seasonal traditions and events.
2-2 Mini display (Number of books displayed: about 5,Display period: until next topic appears)
Books related to a current ILCL exhibition, events, or seasonal topics are displayed.
2-3 News Corner (Number of books displayed: about 5，Display period: until next topic appears)
The ILCL displays books, newspapers and magazines related to hot topics such as current affairs.
Related example: The display in Meet the World
To promote international understanding, the ILCL displays:
Letterland picture books from around the world (ABC books) (Number of books displayed: approximately 50, Display period: permanent)
Counting books from around the world (books of figures) (Number of books displayed: approximately 20, Display period: permanent)
Japanese children's books read all over the world (Number of books displayed: approximately 150, Display period: permanent)
"The World through Picture Books -Librarians' favorite books from their country"-display based on an IFLA project (Number of books displayed: approximately 150, Display period: permanent)
