Here are 5 inspiring libraries for schools.
These inspiring libraries all share some common traits;
- A diverse selection of books from a wide range of authors
- Beautiful visual environment, with bespoke library Wall Art by Promote Your School
- Comfortable seating, with plenty of quiet reading spaces
Children who read for pleasure are proven to be healthier and happier. They also achieve better learning outcomes. Reading unlocks opportunities for lifelong learning – and it’s never too early, or too late, to encourage pupils to read!
Let’s wander through this selection of inspiring libraries and celebrate the lifechanging magic of reading…
1. St Peter’s Catholic Primary School
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School brings magic to our 5 inspiring libraries.
The school, located in Essex, has a Catholic ethos that underpins everything they do. And their curriculum is rooted in a religious understanding of life.
We designed Wall Art to transform their school library. There’s an air of wonder and magic in the design, which brings fairytales to life on the walls. Cosy reading nooks create the perfect spaces for pupils to read in a quiet, calm environment.
The design is bursting with interest and the closer pupils look, the more they’ll see. Enchanting designs like this are ideal for young pupils, whose imaginations are developing.
Library Wall Art helps build vocabulary and critical thinking, as pupils consider and discuss what they can see on the walls.
2.Teddington School
This immersive book spine design is ideal for the library at Teddington School. It is based on the school’s curriculum and features setbooks that Secondary School pupils need to read.
Creatures, characters and objects fly off the pages to spark curiosity and build interest. So pupils will be in the right mindset for reading as soon as they arrive at the school library.
Book spines are an increasingly popular Wall Art style for school libraries. And, because we design them bespoke, we can tailor the featured books to each school’s curriculum and preferences.
Older pupils can use library Wall Art as a visual reference, to help them remember the books at exam time.
3. Brookfield Infant School
Nature is a popular backdrop for library Wall Art because it is proven to benefit mental health and wellbeing. And, Brookfield Infant School is on our list of inspiring libraries because it shows how beautiful a nature themed library can be.
This case study is the perfect example of how to use nature to create a calm, inspiring reading space.
“Reading is dreaming with open eyes.” This quote has pride of place in the library’s Wall Art design. And it perfectly captures the dreamlike quality of the reading space.
Pupils will no doubt seek out the library as a calm area to escape their worries and stresses. A calm library like this one is also useful for pupils with special educational needs and those who need an intervention space. So it serves multiple purposes alongside providing a calm area for reading.
4. Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
We designed an inspiring library for Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. Fantasy worlds are brought to life on every inch of wall space.
The vertical wall space certainly made this one of the tallest of our inspiring libraries! Our design team had loads of fun with this project. They added lots of interesting elements to delight and dazzle pupils of all ages.
Most importantly, this is an enticing area sure to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
5. Foster’s Primary School
Our inspiring libraries will entice pupils to seek out books and become lifelong readers. And this design for Foster’s Primary School brings the magic of reading to life on the walls.
The Wall Art captures the awe and wonder that live within the pages of classic books. Pupils can explore the characters, quotes and objects in the designs in this larger than life library mural.
We applied a dose of sparkle and fairy dust to the design to create the illusion of the book bursting open and sharing its magic. So pupils of all ages will be drawn to the design, and keen to find out more about what lies within it…
…much like the experience of discovering a good book.
WIN a school library worth £20,000!
Want to win your own inspiring school library?
Enter Promote Your School’s Inspiring Libraries Competition and you could be our lucky winner!
Complete our short entry form and we will enter you into a prize draw. It’s completely free of charge to enter.
After the closing date of 31st December 2024, we will select a winning school at random.
This school will win;
- A bespoke, literacy Wall Art project to cover up to 30 square metres of wall space
- Book shelves and furniture to create a comfortable reading area
- A bundle of books to inspire reading for pleasure
Get in touch to find out more or visit the competition page for all the information!
