Curating collections that get used

Make your homepage collections actually get used.

Aim for 3-5 collections

Too many and patrons scroll past. 3-5 is the sweet spot for showing variety without overwhelming.

Pick themes that matter to your patrons

• Seasonal (Christmas, summer reading)
• Topic of the month (Marriage, Leadership, History)
• Format (Staff picks, New audiobooks)
• Audience (For Teens, For Parents)

5-8 books per collection

Patrons scan the first 5-8. Going beyond that adds visual noise without engagement benefit.

Refresh regularly

• Monthly: swap out 1-2 collections
• Seasonally: add seasonal collections
• After events: feature books related to recent programs

Use the data

Settings → Analytics shows which collections get the most clicks. Keep the winners; replace the losers.

Curate, don't dump

A collection of "all books we have on marriage" isn't a collection — it's a search. Pick the 5 best marriage books and feature those.

Highlight new additions

Use "New" badges or call them out in the collection name (e.g., "Just Added: 2026 Top Reads").

Tell a story

A collection of "Books that helped me understand grief" is more compelling than "Grief books". Give patrons context.