--- title: 8 Genius Book Storage Ideas For the Classroom description: Does your classroom library need a little help? DIY a new library system with all your books with these hot tips. Your students (and your sanity) will love you for it. image: https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Genius%20Book%20Storage%20Ideas%20For%20the%20Classroom.jpg --- ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) [The Power of Play by Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) - [Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) - [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog) ### Category - [At Home (51)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home) - [Classroom (36)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/classroom) - [Childcare (34)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/childcare) ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Genius Book Storage Ideas For the Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Genius%20Book%20Storage%20Ideas%20For%20the%20Classroom.jpg) Aug 10 # 8 Genius Book Storage Ideas For the Classroom [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [split classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/split-classroom), [teaching](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teaching), [book](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/book), [storage](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/storage), [organize](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/organize), [organization](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/organization), [bin](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/bin), [bookshelf](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/bookshelf) Do you sometimes feel like your classroom library is organized one day, then the next it looks like a hurricane blew through your classroom? We have combed the blogosphere for some great ideas straight from other teachers  1. Hang magazines with shower hooks ![123](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/123.png?width=907&name=123.png) Image via [flickr ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/36644422@N04/5465144996/sizes/l/in/photostream/) 2. Paint shelves different colours to correlate with reading levels, themes, or grades if you are teaching a split classroom. ![1234](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/1234.png?width=477&name=1234.png)Image via [Crazy Shelves](http://crazyshelves.blogspot.com/2011/08/crackle-bookshelves.html) 3. Use paint sticks to organize your library alphabetically. ![12345](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/12345.jpg?width=640&name=12345.jpg) 4. Dedicate a bulletin board to recommendations from the students. We love this idea!  ![123456](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/123456.png?width=542&name=123456.png) Image via [Teaching with a Smile](http://teaching-with-a-smile.blogspot.com/2012/03/classroom-library-linky-party.html#.W22yg9JKiUl) 5. Great idea for using a [pocket chart](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/sc-teachers/category/classroom-essentials/pocket-charts.html) and [library pockets](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/sc-teachers/category/classroom-essentials/teacher-helpers.html) as a check out system for your classroom library! ![classroom library 1](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/classroom%20library%201.jpg?width=816&name=classroom%20library%201.jpg) Image and idea via [Conversations in Literacy](http://conversationsinliteracy.blogspot.com/2014/08/classroom-library-organization.html) 6. How great is this idea for book boats! So cozy, and a perfect way to keep wandering hands and feet all tucked away.  ![ebc2d67d8c944204bb1eb119418d78aa](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/ebc2d67d8c944204bb1eb119418d78aa.jpg?width=720&name=ebc2d67d8c944204bb1eb119418d78aa.jpg)Find image and instructions [here](http://mrsbarnesbunch.blogspot.com/2017/01/lets-talk-about-book-boats.html).  7. We've talked about this idea before, but here we are again because it is so great: create a book hospital! Any books that are damaged or injured get placed in the book hospital for you to tape up. Genius!  ![IMG_8839](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8839.jpg?width=1600&name=IMG_8839.jpg) Image via [Learning in Wonderland](https://www.learninginwonderland.com/2014/10/book-hospital-bright-idea-for-classroom.html?utm_source=feedburner) 8. Colourcode your [book bins](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/sc-teachers/category/classroom-management/storage.html)!  ![bookbins1](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/bookbins1.jpg?width=797&name=bookbins1.jpg) **Have more great library organization ideas? Share them with us! 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