High school library

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

As a public high school that offers a rigorous college prep curriculum, University High School (UHS) serves students in grades 9-12 who are committed to success in high school and beyond. Through a partnership with Wayne State University, all of UHS’ seniors attend class on the WSU campus and selected high school students earn college credits via dual enrollment. Wanting to make better use of its aging library space, UHS decided to transform it into a modern, collaboration lab. Learn…

Wondering how to incorporate independent reading or choice reading in an effective and meaningful way? Try this engaging model of book club in your high school ELA classroom. Read all about how to implement it and why it works in this three-part series from Reading and Writing Haven.

Read a Latte Starbooks High School Library Display. Thank you fellow Pinner for the inspiration!

Monticello High School’s library is called the “Learning Commons,” but its name isn’t the only nontraditional aspect of the space. More unique than the inclusive title is that, under the guidance of librarians Joan Ackroyd and Ida Mae Craddock, rethinking the library’s role is changing education at the Albemarle school. “Teachers come down to the […]

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

Engaging ideas for teaching literary genres in middle and high school ELA #MiddleSchoolELA #HighSchoolELA #IndependentReading

Image 25 of 41 from gallery of Albion Library / Perkins+Will Canada. Photograph by Michael Muraz

Today let’s talk about how and why I started a low-tech makerspace at our high school library! When I started at this library 5 years ago it was completely different than it is now. Circulati…

Morgan Randall just graduated from high school and will be sharing her thoughts about teens, libraries, and bringing the two of them together here on Wednesdays.

Reading Bulletin Boards: Bookish Culture Ideas for Middle and High School | Reading and Writing Haven

Using color-tinted spine label covers, a School Librarian leaves Dewey behind and creates a student-friendly topical organization of the nonfiction collection in her high school library. Learn more...

Cute idea for poetry lessons

Do your high school students struggle to find books they can’t put down? Here are 31 student-approved books to read for high school that won’t disappoint!

The library offers many resources to help you succeed. You just need to learn where to find them. This program will give you an overview of what is available in the South Side MS/HS Library and where to locate those resources.

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Book Tastings! I was seeing more and more teachers use them as a way to connect students with books they may love. I knew I wanted our stu...