May

Change bulletin boards and displays o Be a Sport, Turn in your books on time o Memorial Day Armed forces Display o “Choose Your Adventure” Adventure Books o “Make your Escape” Crime Thrillers
 * May**
 * Week 30**
 * Day 145:**


 * Day 146:** Purchase school spirit wear.


 * Day 147:** Make READ Posters for your Staff


 * Day 148:** Purchase celebrity READ posters from the ALA Graphics Store


 * Day 149:** Make READ Posters for your Students


 * Week 31**
 * Day 150:** Start a [|bookcrossing zone]


 * Day 151:** Host an Author Visit. Check with your local Barnes and Noble to see what authors they have visiting that might be willing to do a school visit for free.

Important Links [|National Library Legislative Day] [|YALSA Advocacy Tools] [|ALA Washington Office] [|District Dispatch]
 * Day 152:** Get involved politically by contacting your legislators about library related issues. The 2012 National Library Legislative Day is quickly approaching. The event will be held on April 23 & 24 at the [|Liaison Hotel] in Washington, D.C. Promote NLLD 2012 with this flyer (pdf).


 * Day 153:** Put together a procedures manual that has all the district documents that pertain to the library as well as any written policies you have developed. This may come in handy when you need to justify why you do things a certain way.


 * Day 154:** Follow [|Jackie Siminitus' Advocacy Blog]

Visit the [|California Library Association's advocacy site] to see what legislative items need your action now!
 * Week 32**
 * Day 155:**


 * Day 156:** Teacher Appreciation Week. Leave treats in areas where teachers frequent, such as the lounge or copy room. School supplies are always needed and never expire.


 * Day 157:** If you find a must read curriculum book or fiction book, gift as many copies as you can to staff members.


 * Day 158:** Troll the friends of the library book sales from your public libraries and find good deals to release in your Bookcrossing Zone, or to start a "one book" book club. Advertise to teachers as free books for summer reading.


 * Day 159:** Visit the [|Teen Librarian's Toolbox] for great shelf-talker signs and programming ideas.


 * Week 33**
 * Day 160:** If you have a reading program such as Accelerated Reader or Reading Counts, reward your top readers or develop a reading program to support it.


 * Day 161:** Display student's college acceptance letters.


 * Day 162:** Mark your summer calendar to participate in [|district days], when your congressmen are at home in their district office.


 * Day 163:** Find out what programs your local public libraries are running over the summer and advertise them.


 * Day 164:** Find out when your PTSA has elections. Welcome the new president and offer your assistance. Know their e-mail and phone number. Communicate often.