This summer, my library assistant and I spend several days moving shelving around the library to make it a more open space. We felt a need to make the entire library visible for the library staff and more accessible for the students.
We started by moving the shelving from the center of the library into one space near the circulation counter. All items in that section are non fiction. We can see down every aisle. We placed shelving against the wall on the exterior and made that the fiction section. We have a few single shelves popping out here and there, but for the most part, the entire area is open.
I decided to make a panoramic Thinglink of the entire space so students can see where everything is located. We also made a great deal of signage to place around the books to show kids where they are and what they find there. I am truly excited to get the kids in here and get the year going.
We moved the tables around to different spots in the area to make collaboration centers and work zones. We also remodeled the coffee shop as well. It is no longer behind the circulation counter, but it is now in my office. I gave up the space because I seldom use my office, I prefer to do my work in the library around the kids and staff.
The final outcome is amazing. The room looks like a new place. I am excited to see what the kids say when they come back and walk in the first time. The Thinglink will be available after school gets started. We are going to have to move some of the books around and when that is done, we will have exactly as we wanted.
The final outcome is amazing. The room looks like a new place. I am excited to see what the kids say when they come back and walk in the first time. The Thinglink will be available after school gets started. We are going to have to move some of the books around and when that is done, we will have exactly as we wanted.
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