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.

HED designed the modernization of the Palo Alto High School Library to support and provide space for various school programs in Palo Alto, California. Built […]

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

University High School collaboration lab accommodates various learning approaches to help students navigate to the right place.

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.

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.

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 […]

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

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

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

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!

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

Tired of seeing bored students during study hall? Looking for fresh ways to get them excited about visiting the library? In this post, I’ll share creative monthly challenges that I’ve used to transform my school library into a hub of activity and imagination. From turning a ghost into a famous book character in October to building epic summer reading stacks in June, these simple yet impactful ideas will inspire students to engage, create, and explore—all while keeping your library lively and…

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

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