Library Posters

"A poster is a bill or placard usually displayed in a public place. It is often decorated with designs or illustrations". A poster is an informative, often decorative way to attract attention to the information it contains

Some ways to use posters in a literacy program:

• To advertise events or products
• To display information or instructions
• To teach some kinds of information

A poster should tell a story. In preparing a poster, simplicity is the key. A typical reader may spend only a few minutes looking at the poster, so there should be a minimum of clutter and a maximum of pithy, informative statements and attractive, enlightening graphics. You need to make sure that it will capture and hold the reader’s attention.