There are some really terrific-looking book adaptation movies coming out this summer, including Where the Wild Things Are, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and Angels and Demons. And that’s not even considering the ones that have already come out this year, like Confessions of a Shopaholic and Coraline.
I am a serious Harry Potter fan, and I am, like millions of others, desperately excited about the new movie and will probably go see it opening night.
Many libraries, including my local public branch, have had great success with programming associated with movies (whether it be a party or a screening). These recent or upcoming movies give libraries a chance to connect with their patrons and gather people with similar interests.
I love the idea of using the Read CD software to let patrons create their own movie posters at a library movie event. Imagine dozens of Harry Potter posters with teenagers in capes with glasses and scars. Or younger children with copies of Where the Wild Things Are. If your library has a decently high-quality printer, it would be ideal to let people print off their posters and take them home as a favor, rather than making extra work for the library staff to come up with some pricier and less-clever favor.