The Bookish Pinterest Directory is the place to find book-related Pinterest boards and connect with libraries, librarians, authors, publishers and others using Pinterest.
This Pinterest directory is for librarians, parents, teachers and others who love children’s books. The bulk of this Pinterest directory contains links to Pinterest boards about a variety of book-related topics, from library displays to children’s book recommendations to bookish fashion. At the bottom of the directory, find libraries, librarians, authors, publishers and others who are using Pinterest.
Contents
- Library Displays
- Children’s Programming
- Middle Grade & Teen Programming
- Summer Reading Programming
- Lesson Plans for School Librarians
- Library Design
- Reading Nooks
- Bookish Quotes
- Bookish Fashion
- Bookish Art
- Edible Books
- Children’s Book Recommendations
- Bookmarks
- Kidlit Destinations
- Miscellaneous
- Who’s On Pinterest?
I created the Bookish Pinterest Directory first and foremost for children’s librarians. Pinterest is a valuable tool that children’s librarians can use to help design library spaces and displays and develop programs to serve all patrons, from babies through teens.
Librarians are using Pinterest to discover inspiring images and websites as well as to store and organize ideas that they are considering trying in their libraries. Librarians are also starting to use collaborative Pinterest boards to exchange ideas with one another. I hope that this Bookish Pinterest Directory will help more librarians connect, exchange ideas and find inspiration and support.
Enjoy!
If you have a favorite book-related Pinterest board that is not yet listed in this directory, please submit it via the form at the bottom of this page!
Library Displays
- Bulletin Boards and Library Decorations – Joella Peterson
- Decorating & Display Ideas for Library – group board
- Display Ideas – Billerica Public Library
- Library Bulletin Boards & Displays – Anne Clark
- Library Display Ideas – FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Library Display Inspiration – Rachel Moani
- My Library, Programs and Displays – Rachel Moani
- School Library Decoration Ideas – Sarah Ormes
- Vintage Library Posters – FSU ALA Student Chapter
Children’s Programming
- Instant Awesome Storytime – Anne Clark
- Children’s Crafts / Activities – FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Flannel Friday
- Kids Library Program Ideas – Amy C
- Library Programs – Kids – Rachel Moani
- Literary Character Halloween Costume Ideas – FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Literary Costumes – Reading Rockets
- Preschool Programs (3-7) – group board
- Storytime Ideas (0-6) – Amy C
- Youth Programming Ideas – group board
Middle Grade & Teen Programming
- Banned Book Week – FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Craft Projects for Teen Central – TC Librarian
- DIY @ the Library – Jackie Parker
- Fun & Games @ the Library – Jackie Parker
- Library Programs – Teens – Rachel Moani
- Teen Craft Ideas – group board I
- Teen Craft Ideas – group board II
- Teen Crafts / Activities – FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Teen Ideas – Joella Peterson
- Teen Library Program Ideas – Amy C
- Teen Programming and Display Ideas – Molly Mo
- Tween Crafts/Programs – group board
Summer Reading Programming
- SRP 2013 – beneath the surface / dig into reading — Karina Zidon
- SRP 2013 – dig into reading — S. Klemm
- Dig Into Reading – Delightful Children’s Books
- Dig Into Reading (Underground) – Amy C
Lesson Plans for School Librarians
Library Design
- Great Libraries of the World – American Libraries Magazine
- Library Design Showcase 2012 – American Libraries Magazine
- Libraries Around the World – Fullerton Public Library
Reading Nooks
- Book Corners! – My Book Corner
- Bookshelves & Reading Places – group board
- Home Libraries – Letty
- Just Right Reading Spots – Growing Book by Book
- Reading Nooks – Delightful Children’s Books
- Reading Spaces for Kids – Pragmatic Mom
Bookish Quotes
- Bookish Quotes and Such – Tattered Cover Bookstore
- Bookish Quotes – My Book Corner
- Bookish Quotes – Tamye Machina
- Book Quotes – Ruth Jackson
- Quotes on Books and Reading – Bitterroot Public Library
- Quotes About Reading – Missoula Public Library
- Words – group board
Bookish Fashion
- Worn Any Good Books Lately? – Wendi Kaufman
- Bookish Fashion – Omaha Public Library
- Readable Wearables – Missoula Public Library
Bookish Art
- Book Art — Missoula Public Library
- Book Art – My Book Corner
- Book Art – Omaha Public Library
- Is It a Book? – Novelist
- Image Conscious – Wendi Kaufman
Edible Books
- Book Inspired Food – My Book Corner
- Edibles – Eric Carle Museum
- Edibles – Somers Library
- Edible Books – Playing by the Book
- NOM! – FSU ALA Student Chapter
Children’s Book Recommendations
- 100 Greatest Books for Kids – Somers Library
- Best Books for Kids – group board
- Best Graphic Novels – Pragmatic Mom
- Delightful Children’s Books – Delightful Children’s Books
- Favorite Vintage Kids’ Books – group board
- Mythology – Pragmatic Mom
- Perfect Picture Book Friday – Darshana Khiani
- Picks for Kids – Fullerton Public Library
- Picture Book Love – group board
- Subject Specific KidLit – Pragmatic Mom
Bookmarks
- Bookmarks — FSU ALA Student Chapter
- Bookmarks – Happy Batatinha
- Bookmarks – Rachelle Melly
- Bookmarks – Sue Foote
Kidlit Destinations
Miscellaneous
- 2012 Book Spine Poetry – 100 Scope Notes (book spine poetry)
- …and all the sweet serenity of books. – Bitterroot Public Library (misc.)
- Art: Vintage Book Art – Carol Salter (children’s book illustration)
- Art We Love – Eric Carle Museum (kidlit-inspired art)
- Bookish – Wendy Kaufman (misc.)
- Book Club for Kids – group board (kids’ book club ideas)
- Bookmobiles – American Libraries Magazine (bookmobiles)
- Bookmobiles! – San Francisco Public Library (bookmobiles)
- Book Spine Poetry – Liz Fambrough (book spine poetry)
- Bookworm – Brad Jacobson (children’s book illustration)
- Caterpillar Party Decorations – Eric Carle Museum (kidlit parties)
- Children’s Book Themed Parties – Eric Carle Museum (kidlit parties)
- Children’s Books – Melissa Taylor, Imagination Soup (a variety)
- Endpapers – Joseph Chernila (endpaper)
- Kidlit Maps – CBC Book (maps from children’s literature)
- Just Plain Cool Illustration – Jennifer Thermes (children’s book illustration)
- Library Cards – Aisiteer (library cards)
- Library Love – Chronicle Books (misc.)
- Literary Weddings – Random House Books (wedding inspiration)
- Mobile Libraries Around the World – The Book Bus (mobile libraries)
- Outdoor Libraries – FSU ALA Student Chapter (outdoor libraries)
- Petra Brown (children’s book illustration)
- Reading Flash Mobs – Tattered Cover (reading flash mobs)
- This is the End(paper) – Jennifer Thermes (endpaper)
Who’s On Pinterest?
1. Libraries
- Birmingham Public Library – Birmingham, AL
- Clearwater Public Library – Clearwater, FL
- Columbus Library – Columbus, OH
- Cook Memorial Public Library District – Libertyville, IL
- Fullerton Public Library – Fullerton, CA
- Lawrence Public Library – Lawrence, KS
- Manchester Public Library – Manchester By-The-Sea, MA
- Missoula Public Library – Missoula, MT
- Muncie Public Library – Muncie, IN
- New York Public Library – New York, NY
- Northeast Kansas Library System – Lawrence, KS
- Omaha Public Library – Omaha, NE
- Park Ridge Public Library – Park Ridge, IL
- San Francisco Public Library – San Francisco, CA
- Somers Library – Somers, NY
- Westerville Library - Westerville, OH
2. Children’s Librarians
- Anne Clark
- Dawn Krause
- Jennifer Wharton (Jean Little Library)
- John Schu (Watch Connect Read)
- Library Ninja
- Mary Ann Scheuer (Great Kids Books)
- Nikki Robertson
- Rachel Moani
- Tasha Saecker (Waking Brain Cells)
- Travis Jonker (100 Scope Notes)
3. Children’s Book Blogs
- 100 Scope Notes
- Alice in Baker Street
- BookChook
- Delightful Children’s Books
- Family Bookshelf
- Gathering Books
- Great Kids Books
- Growing Book by Book
- Honey Bee Books
- Imagination Soup
- Jean Little Library
- Playing by the Book
- Pragmatic Mom
- Sprout’s Bookshelf
- There’s a Book
- Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves
- Waking Brain Cells
- Watch Connect Read
4. Authors/Illustrators
- Alex Smith
- Barney Saltberg
- Kate Messner
- Katie Davis
- Jennifer Thermes
- Loreen Leedy
- Petra Brown
- Todd Parr
5. Literacy Organizations
- BookChook
- Booktrust
- Family Bookshelf
- First Book
- Pratham Books
- Reach Out and Read – Alabama
- Reach Out and Read – Texas
- Reading is Fundamental
- Reading Rockets
- Room to Read – Japan
- The Book Bus
6. Publishers
- Chronicle Books
- HarperCollins Children’s
- Kids Can Press
- Little Brown Books for Young Readers (LB Kids)
- Random House Kids
- Scholastic
7. Others
- ALA Student Chapter @ FSU
- American Libraries Magazine (ALA)
- BookExpo America (BEA)
- Eric Carle Museum
- Linda’s Links
- My Book Corner – Australia
- Out of Print
- The Children’s Book Council (CBC Book)
- School Library Journal
- Tattered Cover Bookstore - Denver, CO
- Village Books – Bellingham, WA
Please, submit your favorite book-related Pinterest boards to the Bookish Pinterest Directory!
If one of your Pinterest boards is included in the directory and you do not want it to be, send me an email message at amy dot broadmoore at gmail dot com and I will gladly remove your board/s.
Oooo a great resource – and thanks for including many of My Book Corner’s boards. Gotta LOVE Pinterest, and all the bookish delights that can be found there!!
Thank you for these great Pinterest resources! Will be so helpful as we try to get more active on our Pinterest site.
Thanks for a great gathering of boards..many new to me! More grist for the children’s librarian idea mill!
Thanks for this great resource!!!
Amy, this list has just made me absolutely giddy with book love! Thank you for putting this together. I’m very new to Pinterest so it was so helpful for me to have this list to find great people and places to follow. And now I have a cold so I can curl up in bed with my iPad and feel happy from seeing all this book love.
Good to hear, Heather. Hope you feel better!
This is a wonderful resource. Thanks. Will be bookmarking this.
Love this! I’m pinning it now. What a fantastic idea! :)
Thank you!
Goodness, what a a lot of GOOD – ness :) You must have had some fun compiling this resource!
This is a wonderful round-up of some fantastic resources – thank you!