1	September Merchandizing Ideas
2	September movies Pathfinder – Vikings and Native Americans. 948, 970.0049. Lucky You – Poker. 795.412 The Black Dahlia – based on the novel by James Ellroy. Directed by Brian DePalma. 364.1523 The U.S. vs. John Lennon – Documentary. Show off the Lennon / Beatles bios. All the King’s Men – New dramatization of Robert Penn Warren's novel about Louisiana Governor Huey Long Open Season – This fall’s animated kids’ movie. Forest animals and a ranger. 917.3 The Last King of Scotland – Rwanda under Idi Amin. 967.571 plus biographies.
3	Banned Books Week: Celebrating the freedom to read September 23-30 It’s Perfectly Normal was the most challenged book of 2005 See the top ten challenged books here More info on ALA’s website Try The Forbidden Library for another look at banned books
4	Get ready for The Beatrice Letters A new book by Lemony Snicket Linked to A Series of Unfortunate Events Will be published prior to the final book of that series Your penultimate chance to give the series a big push Release date: Sept 5
5	Ask a teacher! Many schools use school-wide themes to inspire integrated projects. Themes may be Continents or cultures, like Asia, or the Arab world Behavioral concepts, like teamwork Historical concepts, e.g. “Movements” We help a lot of teachers find books on topics they’re teaching - why not ask if their school will use themes this school year? Add those themes to your merchandizing idea list – your displays will appear to be mind-readers!
6	Creative re-use at AR This toddler bed was fitted with wooden dividers to make a kid-height storage unit for board books
7	What’s happenin’, hot stuff? September is America on the Move Month of Action. It’s all about fitness and kids. September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month – there are new kids’ biographies of Cesar Chavez and Celia Cruz, plus many more! Date your leftovers and plug the outlets – September is both Baby Safety Month and Food Safety Month.
8	September highlights Labor Day, September 4 Tennis: U.S. Open ends Sept 10 Football: Ravens regular season opens Sept 10 vs. the Tampa Buccaneers Sept 11: Patriot Day Primary Elections: September 12 NASA’s Cassini spacecraft sends us closeup images of Saturn’s rings, Sept 15 You may be sick of pirates by now, but Sept 19 is International Talk like a pirate Day.