While the classic school library has always welcomed students to relax with a book, do a bit of research or find distraction-free study time, this quiet space is being transformed into a creative gathering place for the whole school. Today’s school libraries are introducing new technology, flexible design and adaptive library furniture. Across the country, librarians are acknowledging and embracing the need for a modern library that prepares students for a connected, digital world.
Kristina A. Holzweiss, a certified school librarian and educational technology enrichment specialist at the…