The background and borders of a prominently displayed bulletin board hold as much importance as the featured content. They're what gives the bulletin board its personality, and they should be changed on a regular basis to keep it fresh. Consider changing it to welcome each new season or holiday. You can find inexpensive materials to cover the background of a bulletin board. Purchase discontinued wallpapers, discounted gift wrap or fabric that is on sale. Be sure the background covering is not too busy so it does not detract from the important information you want to display.
A motivational bulletin board theme for a library is a celebration of authors' birthdays. Update it at the beginning of each month with information on authors for that month. Feature authors of children's books, as well as the classics, to motivate young readers to search out their works. Consider promoting a reading contest to further entice pupils.
Posting current events on a library bulletin board presents an opportunity to feature other subjects in addition to literature. History, science, geography, music, art and computer science can all be integrated into the display. Teachers can coordinate subject matter with the librarian that will overlap with current lesson plans. Class trips to the library can incorporate lesson plans that start at the bulletin board and continue with research on the assigned topic.
A bulletin board that kicks off a new school year can be a wealth of information, especially for new pupils. School mission, goals, rules and hallway maps will offer a great reference point in a central location. Throughout the year, listings of upcoming events such as testing weeks, school holidays, assemblies, concerts, school picture days, field trips and report cards will keep pupils apprised of what to expect. At year end, information on graduation, along with pictures taken throughout the school year, will add to the momentum of the end of another year. Required summer reading lists can also be displayed along with lists of school supplies that will be needed for the next year.