The Library Learning Commons Project

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Henrico County Public Schools’ (HCPS) Library Learning Commons project reimagined the school division’s libraries by designing a library environment that empowers agency and amplifies deeper learning for all students. Updated Library Learning Commons spaces will provide learners with varied opportunities to: ● Access diverse collections: Provide easy access to diverse collections supporting personalized selections based on interest to cultivate a love of reading and LifeReady literacy and grow as global citizens. ● Collaborate: Provide collaborative spaces where learners can form partnerships with other learners, share learning and engage in student-led presentations to better develop communication and collaboration skills. ● Create: Provide a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring and sharing that cultivates a “maker mindset” and develops critical and creative-thinking skills. Creating can be digital, physical, spatial, or experiential and allow learners to connect and create with their talents, interests and passions. ● Showcase learning: Provide space that encourages students to showcase their learning, demonstrate progress and receive feedback developing communication and collaboration skills. ● Independent space: Provide a space for processing and evaluating information and constructing meaningful knowledge to support student learning goals and develop critical-thinking skills. In 2022, 32 HCPS school libraries were selected for updates to support the Library Learning Commons project.