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October 22, 2016 by Travis Jonker

Holds Shelf Still Life: October 2016

Here are the books currently on hold at our K-4 school library: (click to enlarge) You know who does really good drawings like this? Jane Mount. She even made a book of them. Click here to check out her website.

April 29, 2016 by Travis Jonker

#Holdshelf Gallery: April 2016

To the librarians who submitted photos and videos of the hold shelves in their lives: thank you. We we have below is a document of the books that kids are excited about at this moment in time. Here’s mine: https://vine.co/v/iP1KO95TpJZ Cristy K: #holdshelf speed view https://t.co/LlnzxxwVzh — Laura Given (@LibLaura5) April 28, 2016 When the […]

April 26, 2016 by Travis Jonker

Calling Shelves One and All! Join the #HOLDSHELF Gallery

What do you say we sneak one in before the school year is a wrap? https://vine.co/v/Oi7WKQQ1x6F The photo roundup of hold shelves across the country is back. This time, the gallery will go up on this here website on Friday. Here’s how to get in on the action: Locate a shelf used as a waiting area for […]

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#Holdshelf: January 2016

February 1, 2016 by Travis Jonker

I am endlessly fascinated by the books that end up on the holds shelf of our school library. Some are expected. Some are seemingly out of left field. I’m going to play-by-play this Vine of our most recent shelf while repeatedly listening to Lose Yourself to Dance on my headphones. https://vine.co/v/i5JBKLWvbDW Whoa – a little […]

#Holdshelf: October 2015

October 30, 2015 by Travis Jonker

You know what this day needs? A little #holdshelf. With “AROLD”. https://vine.co/v/eYFLU55Ke6D

I Ask You: What Is On Your #HOLDSHELF?

March 23, 2015 by Travis Jonker

Why the triumphant pose? The monthly photo roundup of hold shelves across the country is back. This month, the gallery will be over at Watch. Connect. Read. Here’s how to get in on the action: Locate a shelf used as a waiting area for books your patrons have put on hold. Photograph/video/Vine that thing like […]

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Happy Holiday #Holdshelf Gallery

November 28, 2014 by Travis Jonker

Holidays: good for spending time with loved ones, bad for #holdshelf posts. Today I bring you a modest offering of books on hold… Here’s John Schumacher’s hold shelf: Here’s mine: Coventry Elementary: Ypsilanti Public Library: See you next month with more #holdshelf!

Won’t You Share Your #Holdshelf?

November 25, 2014 by Travis Jonker

It’s a beautiful day in the library. #Holdshelf is a monthly round-up of the books kids are lining up to read in libraries both far and wide (hosted by Watch. Connect. Read. and yours truly). So what does your #holdshelf hold? If you’re a librarian and you have a batch of books on hold, snap a picture, email […]

#Holdshelf at Schu’s

October 23, 2014 by Travis Jonker

It’s that time again – time to share the books on your hold shelf. This month, the #holdshelf gallery will be over at John Schumacher’s blog Watch. Connect. Read. Your can email your photo (or video) to mrschureads (at) gmail (dot) com, or tweet it with the hashtag #holdshelf. Submit your hold shelf pictures by Wednesday, […]

#Holdshelf Gallery: September 2014

October 3, 2014 by Travis Jonker

What are kids excited to read? Take a look at the hold shelves below to find out. Yes, yes, it is time for the monthly #holdshelf gallery I co-host with Watch. Connect. Read. founder John Schumacher. These are books that students are putting on hold in libraries around the country. Thank you to everyone who […]

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