Reading and library poster on a dark teal background with the serif headline "Open a Book, Open a World", a row of colorful book spines on a wooden shelf, and lines for a reading goal and library hours

Literacy

Reading & Library Poster Template

Turn a blank library wall into a reading invitation with this free reading poster template. The headline reads "Open a Book, Open a World." over a shelf of colorful book spines, with fill-in lines for [School Name] Library, a reading goal ([# Books] by [Date]), library hours and room number.

Download Word (.docx)Free · Editable in Microsoft Word · 24×36 inches · 12×18 half-scale version (prints at 200%)

How teachers use it

School library entrances and circulation desks
Classroom reading corners and ELA walls
Reading challenges, book fairs and literacy nights
Hallways outside the media center

Use the reading goal line to run a class or school-wide challenge, then reprint the poster with a new goal each quarter. Because the hours and room number are editable, the same file works for a school librarian, a classroom teacher or a reading specialist sharing a space. The dark teal background and gold italic headline stand out against busy shelves.

For the sharpest result, print it on a school poster printer at 300 DPI. Our printers are Canva-ready, so you can rebuild the design in Canva if you prefer. Need the printer, ink and paper together? See our poster maker packages.

Illustration of the reading and library poster hung next to a bookshelf and a "READ!" sign in a school library — Illustration: how the Reading & Library Poster Template looks printed at 24×36 and hung on a wall. Not a photo.

See it on the wall

A 24×36 poster is big enough to read from across a room or down a hallway. Print a test at 12×18 first if you want to check spelling and colors before you print the full size.

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