New Books - Still the Biggest Draw of the Library

Every year around this time, all of our new books come in. I always end up taking over a table at the front of the room to process them. The first time, it was because I didn't have room anywhere else. Since then, I have cleaned up other areas that might provide processing space, but I still set up out front, because I have found that new books are their own best promotion, and nothing builds enthusiasm in my students more than a giant pile of books that they'll soon be able to check out. To keep the excitement going and to promote my Remind text blasts, I promise my students that I will send out a text when the books are ready, before I announce them any other way. I made a little sign to help explain: