Small school library design

Plainfield (N.J.) Public Library Small Projects, Big Impact: A rainforest theme carries through the renovation of Plainfield Public Library’s Children’s Library, which serves a community with no movie theater or themed recreational sites. Thatched huts provide quiet reading areas, while a built-in puppet stage is camouflaged within a 60-foot rainforest mural. The space can also … Continue reading Library Design Showcase 2012: Small Projects, Big Impact →

BookSpace was asked to visit the three primary schools and develop some ideas for three new library spaces. The challenge for BookSpace was to bring some uniformity to what were three very different spaces. Springwood Junior Academy, with its existing library was the smallest space, Thurcroft Junior Academy only needed to cater for KS2 pupils and Lowedges was being used as a meeting room and required a total refurbishment. “We wanted to treat this as one project from start to finish rather…

The Mineola UFSD approached H2M with the idea of creating a new, state-of-the-art library addition suited to the Pre-K through second students attending it's Hampton Street Elementary School. The new building is a modern approach to library science, with an integrated library/media center. The space incorporates cheerful colors, small furniture, and expansive windows to allow natural light to flood the space.

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.

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A colorful hangout place.

Literary elements adult summer reading theme display at Farmington, CT Libraries.

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.

School Library Decorating Ideas | An inspirational wall decal in the library room with books in the ...