Library Decorating Ideas

[Paula]

My K-5 library is currently empty of all books and furnishings (the ceiling and flooring were removed today!), as a renovation project has begun. When we move back into the newly painted and carpeted library in mid-July, I will have th opportunity to rearrange and redecorate. I would appreciate your sharing with the group descriptions and photos of your successful decorating ideas and themes .
Thank you!! Paula B.

[Ann Krembs]

Througout my library I have about 20 6"x8" black frames on the walls. According to what's going on at the time, I put photos in them. The kids love it! They really do. I can also highlight poetry or trivia questions on different colord paper. Having these frames and changing their content regulary has made a big difference to our school library's ambience.

Hope this helps!

Ann Krembs

[Ana Ritter]

That's a great idea. I have very little wall space. However, I have about 4 feet from the ceiling to the top of the bookshelves. I send out an email to all the ELA teachers asking them to submit the names of their readers. The chosen students come to the library where I photograph them with a favorite book and then I write READ and the students name. Much like the posters that are available from ALA (I think). They use famous people, I use our students. This year I had a sixth grader who requested that her picture be placed next to her sisters...very cute.

[Deborah Bradford]

I am a new librarian and my walls will be empty when I get back. Do librarians decorate with a theme in mind? Like apples, for Sept. What about the chair you read from? I will have a pit area for story. Our previous librarian had a big summerish rocking chair, that didn't stay. I think a good idea, but what about the price of the purchase? I, also, would love to see what everyone is doing. My library is PK-4. Thanks, Debbie B.

[dennis]

u got some Melvil Dewey stuff u wanna sell?

dennis
burlingame CA

[Ava]

As someone who HAS no esterior walls and only one very ugly, seriously in need of paint wall by the circulation desk, I found that Scene Setters, which are available at party stores, make a huge impact. The kids and staff both love it.

[cara delia]

waht are scene setters? can you buy them online? The pic looks awsome!

[Linda Larson]

I am in a pre-K, Kinder. library. I have a 2 step corner area where the children sit for story and teaching time. I have different colored and size paper lanterns hanging over this area. I got them at World Market Place....(which is now going out of business in our town).

[Melissa Butler]

I've created a name quilt for all my students. During the first lesson of the year, each student decorates a 3 inch square. I ask them to write their first names in the middle and then decorate with colors and patterns, but no pictures. The next week I get the first graders to sort the names by the first letter. I glue the squares in rouch alphabetical order to black posterboard then run the posterboards through the laminator. Then I staple the posterboards to the wall. The students never get tired of looking for their classmates'/siblings' names, commenting on how many students have their name, etc. I use it to teach alphabetical order and also as a visual representation of how many students visit the library. It also really impresses visiting teachers and administrators

[Vivienne Sempereza]

In my library K-5, i asked different classes to choose their favourite story among the stories i have been reading to them. Then for each class i would design a template with a few questions from the story they have chosen. I made sure i get cover pages of those story books from the internet and include it on the template. I used coloured backing paper for each class's story. I did some good lettering of the words our favorite story then got a corner for each class and displayed them. It is intresting to read the different ideas from children about these stories. Good luck in your endeavours.

[Karla Talbot]

Cara,

Our library aide is super creative and made some great decor for the shelves to promote various genres or

themes.