Middle school library

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

Getting tweens into the library to do library activities and explore books takes some creative thinking. Activities that are interactive, fun, challenging, and hands-on are the best way to get started. We need curiosity and mystery in library activities that will keep them on the edge of their seats for more.

Students love to guess then see what their teachers are reading!

Mrs. ReaderPants: Middle School Reading Incentive Idea: State Reading Lists and Celebrate Reading Day

This is one of my most popular articles for school librarians! If you are new to the field, you may feel like you are spinning your wheels every day. Here's a list of 10 things you should do FIRST. #schoollibrarian #backtoschool #newlibrarian

Reading Bulletin Boards: Bookish Culture Ideas for Middle and High School | Reading and Writing Haven

Library display of my favorite middle school books.

How do we create a Middle School Reading Bingo program that is popular with middle schoolers (and not completely lame)? Five ideas that may help...

Middle school library bulletin board for March - March Madness, take a shot at reading!

Today let’s talk about how and why I started a low-tech makerspace at our high school library! When I started at this library 5 years ago it was completely different than it is now. Circulati…

Mrs. ReaderPants: First Days of School in a New-To-You Library

high school library rules

Blog postings from Librarian in the Middle. A school librarian whose writing focuses on research and information literacy in action.

Cute idea for poetry lessons

Over the last several years, I've done at lot of change up our library space at Stewart. Here's some of my tips to help you rethink your library.

JOANN has closed down, but your crafting journey doesn't end here. Discover fabric, yarn, sewing supplies & more at Michaels, your new creative home.

This Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt is the perfect back to school library activity! It's easy to prepare, gets students up and moving, and it's fun!