Welcome to the library! I work at an international school. Our library serves approximately 250 students from preschool through twelfth grade. We have around 8,500 books and videos (and counting!) that students can check out.

Here’s what it looks like when I’m not inside the library or when the door is closed. (See those green forms? I’m hosting a reading program to win a Kindle Fire this semester. I’ll do a post on that sometime soon.)

There are two rooms in the library. This is the main area. You can see my desk to the left, work tables for library classes, and the reference and periodical section to the right. The preschoolers through sixth graders have library class once a week for about 40 minutes. Several students pop in during their free time or during recess.

I updated a lot of the signage this year. Here’s the “Take Care!” rules for the library, the books, and each other. (The “Take Care!” signs can be downloaded for free at TeachersPayTeachers.com.)

Another new set of signs is the “May I Take it Home, How Many, and How Long” series:

The main room also houses the non-fiction books:

Elementary students learn about the Dewey Decimal system during library classes:

We also have a reading nook and pillows for the kids to use during their reading time:

The other section is the fiction room:

We have lots and lots of picture books:

And leveled reading step books:

There is a large juvenile fiction section:

And a small, but ever growing secondary fiction section:

This year, I added two new bookcases to hold book series. (The elementary grades especially love Geronimo Stilton, The Magic Tree House, and A to Z Mysteries!) I feature new and recommended books on this short shelf:

The library is a pretty cool place! Personally, I can’t wait for it to be even cooler when the fall weather finally gets here:

Are there any new books you’d recommend for me to purchase this year?