A Celebration of “A Sense of Place”
Book Birthday Meets Library Birthday: A Celebration of “A Sense of Place” On February 5th, our library didn’t just host an event — it became the event. Inspired by the themes from A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging , we transformed the library into a living reflection of several chapters from the book, especially A Place of Inspiration , A Place to Create , and A Place to Learn . What unfolded throughout the day was exactly what the book argues a school library can be: not simply a room filled with books, but a dynamic, joyful, creative space where students feel invited to participate. And by perfect serendipity, February 5th also happened to be the 33rd anniversary of our library . Without planning it that way, the day became both a book birthday and a library birthday — a beautiful reminder that libraries themselves are living, evolving places. Turning the Library into an Experience Rather than hosting a single presentation ...
