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15 people replied to my request for suggestions on how to make a library more inviting. Here is a summary of the replies. Nearly everyone suggested plants, or silk flowers if light is a problem Posters, one person suggested mounting with sticky back velcro, to keep them up during changes in temperature, and so as not to ruin paint on walls Student art displayed on walls or one person cut out strips of fadeless bulletin board paper 3'x6' in a wide variety of colors and asked teachers to have students design a banner to hang from the ceiling on any topic, saying, or slogan that deals with reading Several people invite students and teachers to display their hobbies and collections in the media center on a rotating basis Adding color in the form of pillows for rockers or for the floor was suggested Hanging baskets on walls and in corners Asking art classes to design pieces of art that describe school or community to be displayed in media center Thingies on the ends of shelves to display books Displaying books on the tops of low bookcases or in the unused portions of shelves Stuffed animals and bean bags Mobiles hanging above the subject areas they relate to Many people advised against major furniture rearrangement until I am in the center long enough to assess the use pattern. Some thought dividing into small areas with low shelves might present supervision problems(we have big kids, though, much bigger than the height of the shelves even sitting down) some thought teachers might prefer an area where they could be sure all the kids there belonged to them and would discourage wandering. Some folk thought providing isolated areas for group work was a good idea The last suggestion I received was A WELCOMING SMILE! Thanks so much to everyone who responded. Kathy Schroer Emerson Junior High 916 Washington Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302 e-mail: gordowal@infochi.com