My favorite new decoration, is the giant beanstalk I put over the fables and fairy tales section. I found the directions online and I had my great friend Vickie help me to get it looking right!
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I'm just going to come out and say it. . . I dread decorating. Even my house looks like I just moved in, seriously, there are picture frames on the wall with the cheesy models that came in the frame. I can't commit to theme or color, and I struggle to piece things together that look nice. Decorating a library overwhelms me. This year, I started at a new library, so the decorating process began all over again. I don't want something that is going to require a lot of maintenance. Luckily, I had pinterest on my side, so I think I got a good start! My favorite new decoration, is the giant beanstalk I put over the fables and fairy tales section. I found the directions online and I had my great friend Vickie help me to get it looking right! Then, I found my favorite vendor at the street fair this weekend! He cuts books into letters, making a cute shelf decoration. I should have bought more saying "magazines" and "reference" for other sections of the library! I don't have bulletin boards (insert sigh of relief here!), but I do have many low books shelves that need displays. So, I decided to create a mix of fiction and non-fiction displays on certain topics. I started with cars, sports, and dinosaurs. You can download the template for this display here, and add your own topics.
What easy tips or ideas do you have for decorating your library? PLEASE share in the comments. I need help!
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9/15/2014 06:59:56 am
Great post Misti! I am a bit of a minimalist designer myself. I always questioned when I added things to my classroom: Does it add educational value to my students? I would encourage you to seek out Erin Klein's newly create blog: Classroom Cribs (http://classroomcribs.com/) Thanks for the great post!
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AuthorMisti Werle is the newly hired Library Media Systems Innovator in Bismarck, North Dakota. Archives
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