Lars contributor, Meta Coleman, is back for another home renovation and this time we’ve teamed up with Dutch Boy Paints to revamp her studio library. You won’t believe the transformation she made with a single color of paint and the addition of some molding. Plus, we had a fun painting party to boot! When my husband and […]
Hello. I have officially been in school for one week. SIX WHOLE SCHOOL DAYS. And they have been AMAZING. Because I have the best class. Ever. In all the land. And yes, I’ve said this before. But it’s true. My last post featured my classroom library. My Current Library And now I’m getting a TON ... Read More about Classroom Library Makeover
The Great Library Makeover - investments in paint and new furniture helped to create a more vibrant and student friendly library space.
In my own classroom, the library has never really functioned the way I wanted it to in my dream scenario. The time, effort, and focus that it takes to truly run the library the way it deserves to be run never really seemed to be worth it. I am already dedicating so much time to other things that the classroom library feels like a chore. That corner of the room is always a disaster. I never know what’s there -- it seems like all of the good, favorite books disappear and I’ll I’m left with are the random books from garage sales that I’ve never read (and no kids want to read either!). But when I was a young teacher, I believed that MORE BOOKS meant a BETTER LIBRARY. I have decided that this simply cannot be true.
Classroom libraries can always benefit from renovation. Read this blog post on how to do a classroom library makeover on a budget.
Check out the children's library makeover with the Land of Nod in picturesque Carlton Landing, Oklahoma. A colorful library for Carlton Landing's kids...
Blues, green, and gray... my library color scheme plan!
Taking inspiration from the thrifty library design hashtag #macgyverlibrarianship, a high school librarian freshened up her space on a tight budget. Check out what she did and how much she spent.
Fun circulation desk
My new library has several perfectly serviceable book trucks - 4 small ones and one larger one (like the one above). While they are functional, they aren't exactly aesthetically pleasing. They...
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Children and parents could not be happier with their new space at the Joshua Hyde Public Library! Prior to this renovation, the children's room hadn't seen any significant updates since it was first built in
Are you a frazzled librarian on the elementary specials rotation? Here is a list of 15 ideas for library centers and how to implement them.
Kids are one of the core audiences for many libraries. Spaces serving them are wildly diverse, both in form and in function—a pre-kindergartner has very different needs from a teenager. Following are several outstanding spaces for young patrons. Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, Vancouver (Wash.) Community Library Youth Spaces: The Early Learning Center at the … Continue reading Library Design Showcase 2012: Youth Spaces →
An Elementary school library makeover that was facilitated by a donation from Overstock.com. Come see how we enticed the kids to come sit and read.
Vintage Library Table Makeover - This old library table gets a bold and bright makeover in Fusion Mineral Paint Coral. It's bold but it fits this piece.
