Newbern Library
From the Set Changing Spaces
Learn more about how Alabama's Newbern Library went from empty bank building to vibrant library and community space. Explore the logistics of repurposing the building and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills -- from "Flexibility & Adaptation" to "Creativity & Innovation"--and shows how moving away from a tear-down culture towards one of reuse helps tackle a host of critical challenges facing our planet and population. Thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities encourage the development of critical life skills and social emotional growth. Books in this series include table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Dewey | 022/.30976143 |
| Lexile | 1110L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Changing Spaces |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534169029), Paperback (9781534170704), PDF (9781534172548), ePub (9781534178069), Hosted ebook (9781534174382), Kindle (9781534176225) |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
School Library Journal - Changing Spaces
Readers learn about the inception of the space and how it was reborn (the Newbern Mercantile became the Newbern Library). Historical and current photographs are supplemented with a paragraph of information, which is sometimes accompanied by a highlighted fact. Each title also follows the history of the local people through time and examines the current needs of a community. For example, an abandoned K-Mart becomes a Cristo Rey school. Although the topic of adapting old spaces can be dense for some readers, it could inspire innovation and critical thinking. A glossary and an index are included. VERDICT A relevant series for larger libraries and STEAM learning.
Author: Julie Knutson
Julie Knutson is an author who lives in northern Illinois with her husband, son, and border collie. She prefers her pancakes with Nutella and bananas, her pizza “Detroit-style,” and her mac ‘n’ cheese with little green peas.
- Adaptive Reuse—More Than Meets the Eye
- Rooted in Place
- The Power of Architecture to Address Community Challenges
- A Library for Today and Tomorrow
- Extend Your Learning
- Glossary
- Index
| Activities for further learning |
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
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