School library decorating ideas

Mrs. J in the Library's note: Decorations idea for secondary or elementary school libraries - "books" sprouting colored paper. Looks easy enough to make with a stapler and bright printer paper, actually.

These inspiring school libraries will motivate even the most reluctant readers! Get ideas for murals, displays, and more.

If you don't have a lot of time or money to decorate your school library, these simple tips and ideas will help you create an inviting, welcoming space.

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One of the best ways to motivate and encourage children to read books is a good book display. Coming up with ideas can be hard and the internet can at times be overwhelming, leaving you at a loss. …

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I know that we are all sorting through Bulletin Boards right now. Some years I have even made a Board outline for the year. Good in theory but wasted time because I either see something else I love or time runs out ....or SOMETHING!! My intention was to "curate" these boards and list the original site. After two boards and 30 minutes, I gave that up - if I know the original source, I list it but most of these have been pinned dozens of times at least. NONE of these are my original boards - I…

Over the last several years, I've done at lot of change up our library space at Stewart. Here's some of my tips to help you rethink your library.

Ahhhh, the sweet delight of getting lost in a book! Throughout the month of May, celebrate Get Caught Reading month with these fun library bulletin board ideas.

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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…

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.

There are many ways to include literacy themes in your school. Literacy themes can delight young readers, engage growing minds and inspire a natural love of reading. Bespoke Wall Art can bring the pages of great stories and literary classics to life on your school's walls. Here are 5

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

Hang old books that you aren't using from the ceiling

Happy New Year, everyone! If two of your New Year’s resolutions for 2018 are to save money and to treat your students to brand new resources in your school library, you definitely found the right place to start! I wrote a post a few months ago with links to over 40 free downloads from Teachers … Continue reading "(More!) Freebies for Your School Library on Teachers Pay Teachers!"

These library activities for kids help kids make the most of the time they have in the library!