[aisle] What are your favorite recent library improvements or renovations?

E Hertel ediehertel at gmail.com
Sun Apr 18 10:29:51 CDT 2021


Thank you for the question. My principal has asked me to come up with a
plan to update my school library, too. It is easy for me to re-imagine my
reading area with the variety of shelving with seating and display
options/built-ins. However, I am struggling with how to re-imagine my
teaching area. Are modular tables and lightweight stools and chairs an
improvement over conventional wooden tables and chairs?

Looking forward to hearing other’s experiences!
Edie Hertel
Teacher Librarian
Walker Elementary School


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> physical space? Did you recently renovate or update your space? What is a
> unique addition that you can't live without? Is there something we should
> all have in our library spaces? I'm wondering about all levels of
> investment: low level investments all the way to expensive!
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