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This set of Library Genre Spine Labels works for both classroom libraries and school library genrefication. Includes 56 book spine labels in simple, colorful designs that will work for a wide variety of grade levels. Editable in Google, PDF, and PPT. Print on Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels for easy application.
Thumbnail images too small? Click the PREVIEW button above to see the images larger and in more detail.
These book spine labels are designed to go with my Library Shelf Labels.
FAST FACTS ABOUT THESE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
- Recommended for: All grade levels; classroom libraries and school libraries
- Number of pages: 56 label sheets, plus directions and tips; 58 pages total
- Editable: YES, all text and images are editable.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Google Slides, PDF reader, OR PowerPoint
- Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels
- color printer
- Please note that I have not tested this product on an A4 printer (common outside the USA, Canada, and Mexico). The labels may not line up if your printer is A4.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
- 56 colorful genre labels for book spines
- 60 labels per sheet (each sheet is all the same label; last sheet is all the different labels on one sheet)
- all text and images are editable in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF
- print on Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels
Need to print only a few Library Genre Spine Labels? That's reason #1 why I made these book spine labels editable! You can save so much ink by just printing what you need! Copy and paste the labels you want onto a blank page, then print!
Need to rename the library genres? That's reason #2 why I made the book labels editable! For example, if you call the science fiction section "Sci-Fi," you are able to change the genre spine label to reflect whatever your library calls your genre sections.
Prefer the picture only? That's reason #3 why I made this product editable! If you don't want any genre name on the label, you can just delete the genre name from the labels. Easy-peasy!
56 LIBRARY GENRES AND CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
- mystery
- science fiction
- sci-fi
- romance
- historical fiction
- fantasy
- humor
- thriller
- realistic fiction
- supernatural
- retellings
- fairy tales
- sports
- magical realism
- horror
- short stories
- poetry
- adventure
- animal stories
- animal fantasy
- relationships
- mythology
- classics
- biography
- survival
- steampunk
- plays/drama
- school stories
- narrative nonfiction
- dystopia
- graphic novels
- early chapter books
- Halloween
- Christmas
- Hanukkah
- Thanksgiving
- Easter
- holidays
- Independence Day
- Kwanzaa
- Valentine’s Day
- Español
- Spanish
- world languages
- winter
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- St. Patrick’s Day
- war
- alphabet books
- Indigenous cultures
- gaming
- The Holocaust
- Novel in Verse
- Memoir
DON'T SEE THE LABEL(S) YOU NEED?
Email me at leigh@readerpants.net, and let me know what labels you'd like me to add! Many of the labels listed above have been added by request.
HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE!
I take great pride in creating library resources that are of the highest quality. I also update my resources regularly to ensure currency and best practices for 21st Century libraries.
This set of Library Genre Spine Labels was last updated on January 10, 2026.
If you have a question or want to request a library or secondary English activity, please feel free to email me directly at leigh@readerpants.net. I also respond to TPT questions quickly.
I regularly add new products for school librarians and English teachers to my store. Click the STAR at the top of this page to receive notifications of when new products are posted.
All new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours. I also have a free email list, linked on the Contact Me page of this resource.
WHAT OTHER LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy W. wrote, "I finally decided to genrefy my library, and your labels were a lifesaver! I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars on labels from an online store, and it was super easy to print as many as I needed. The kids love them, too! Thank you!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Make Teaching Fun Again wrote, "My library is finally organized thanks to these spines!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Powered By Lit wrote, "These book spine labels were just what I was looking for to categorize my secondary classroom library. Thank you!"
MORE LIBRARY SHELF AND BOOK LABELS
I regularly add new products for school librarians and English teachers to my store. Click the star icon above to receive notifications of when new products are posted. All new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours.
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Description
This set of Library Genre Spine Labels works for both classroom libraries and school library genrefication. Includes 56 book spine labels in simple, colorful designs that will work for a wide variety of grade levels. Editable in Google, PDF, and PPT. Print on Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels for easy application.
Thumbnail images too small? Click the PREVIEW button above to see the images larger and in more detail.
These book spine labels are designed to go with my Library Shelf Labels.
FAST FACTS ABOUT THESE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
- Recommended for: All grade levels; classroom libraries and school libraries
- Number of pages: 56 label sheets, plus directions and tips; 58 pages total
- Editable: YES, all text and images are editable.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Google Slides, PDF reader, OR PowerPoint
- Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels
- color printer
- Please note that I have not tested this product on an A4 printer (common outside the USA, Canada, and Mexico). The labels may not line up if your printer is A4.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
- 56 colorful genre labels for book spines
- 60 labels per sheet (each sheet is all the same label; last sheet is all the different labels on one sheet)
- all text and images are editable in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF
- print on Avery 5195 "Return Address" labels
Need to print only a few Library Genre Spine Labels? That's reason #1 why I made these book spine labels editable! You can save so much ink by just printing what you need! Copy and paste the labels you want onto a blank page, then print!
Need to rename the library genres? That's reason #2 why I made the book labels editable! For example, if you call the science fiction section "Sci-Fi," you are able to change the genre spine label to reflect whatever your library calls your genre sections.
Prefer the picture only? That's reason #3 why I made this product editable! If you don't want any genre name on the label, you can just delete the genre name from the labels. Easy-peasy!
56 LIBRARY GENRES AND CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
- mystery
- science fiction
- sci-fi
- romance
- historical fiction
- fantasy
- humor
- thriller
- realistic fiction
- supernatural
- retellings
- fairy tales
- sports
- magical realism
- horror
- short stories
- poetry
- adventure
- animal stories
- animal fantasy
- relationships
- mythology
- classics
- biography
- survival
- steampunk
- plays/drama
- school stories
- narrative nonfiction
- dystopia
- graphic novels
- early chapter books
- Halloween
- Christmas
- Hanukkah
- Thanksgiving
- Easter
- holidays
- Independence Day
- Kwanzaa
- Valentine’s Day
- Español
- Spanish
- world languages
- winter
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- St. Patrick’s Day
- war
- alphabet books
- Indigenous cultures
- gaming
- The Holocaust
- Novel in Verse
- Memoir
DON'T SEE THE LABEL(S) YOU NEED?
Email me at leigh@readerpants.net, and let me know what labels you'd like me to add! Many of the labels listed above have been added by request.
HIGH-QUALITY RESOURCES ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE!
I take great pride in creating library resources that are of the highest quality. I also update my resources regularly to ensure currency and best practices for 21st Century libraries.
This set of Library Genre Spine Labels was last updated on January 10, 2026.
If you have a question or want to request a library or secondary English activity, please feel free to email me directly at leigh@readerpants.net. I also respond to TPT questions quickly.
I regularly add new products for school librarians and English teachers to my store. Click the STAR at the top of this page to receive notifications of when new products are posted.
All new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours. I also have a free email list, linked on the Contact Me page of this resource.
WHAT OTHER LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE LIBRARY GENRE SPINE LABELS:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy W. wrote, "I finally decided to genrefy my library, and your labels were a lifesaver! I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars on labels from an online store, and it was super easy to print as many as I needed. The kids love them, too! Thank you!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Make Teaching Fun Again wrote, "My library is finally organized thanks to these spines!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Powered By Lit wrote, "These book spine labels were just what I was looking for to categorize my secondary classroom library. Thank you!"
MORE LIBRARY SHELF AND BOOK LABELS
I regularly add new products for school librarians and English teachers to my store. Click the star icon above to receive notifications of when new products are posted. All new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours.
