School libraries

One of the things I’ve become known for is my colorful and visually engaging (and non-typical) shelving strategies. I like to call this “Dynamic Shelving” and I love employing the…

Welcome them in and they'll never want to leave.

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

Welcome them in and they'll never want to leave.

Library bulletin boards can be a great way to show off your current programs, books, and ideas. We’ve gathered ideas to give you inspiration for your next bulletin board display!

Best Practices in School Libraries - SlideShare by S.L. Faisal - Mrs. J in the Library's note: This would be SO easy to reuse book order boxes (i.e. those big sturdy Follett boxes) to do this!

“Book is a film that takes place in the mind of the reader. That’s why we go to movies and say, oh the book is better.” –Paulo Coelho Check out our book/movie display section and decide whether you...

Back in December, I posted a list of books students in my classes were reading. Now, four months later, my students are still reading, and I’ve added two new classes of readers to the mix. Today I …

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

6 Ways to Rethink Your Library Space and Make it Amazing | Over the course of five years, I've worked to renovated and redesign the library at Stewart Middle Magnet. Here, I share what I learn in six lessons that you can apply to your own library or classroom.