High school library

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

Wanting to revamp your independent reading program? Try using a classroom book club, which is a great way to enrich, engage, and differentiate in secondary.

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

Read a Latte Starbooks High School Library Display. Thank you fellow Pinner for the inspiration!

Monticello High School’s library is called the “Learning Commons,” but its name isn’t the only nontraditional aspect of the space. More unique than the inclusive title is that, under the guidance of librarians Joan Ackroyd and Ida Mae Craddock, rethinking the library’s role is changing education at the Albemarle school. “Teachers come down to the […]

Image 25 of 41 from gallery of Albion Library / Perkins+Will Canada. Photograph by Michael Muraz

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Engaging ideas for teaching literary genres with literature units in middle and high school ELA. Explore some activities you can try today!

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…

Using color-tinted spine label covers, a School Librarian leaves Dewey behind and creates a student-friendly topical organization of the nonfiction collection in her high school library. Learn more...

A lot of imagination, a little elbow grease, and the right tools can yield dramatic results like these.

Cute idea for poetry lessons

Do your high school students struggle to find books they can’t put down? Here are 31 student-approved books to read for high school that won’t disappoint!

Looking to spice up your classroom decor? Try spicing up the bookish culture with one of these ideas for reading bulletin boards.

Book Tastings! I was seeing more and more teachers use them as a way to connect students with books they may love. I knew I wanted our stu...

Two high school librarians share how they recently reinvented their libraries.