Newbern Library

by Julie Knutson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534178069
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	07/20/2020
Series:	21st Century Skills Library: Changing Spaces
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	31 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Adaptive Reuse-More than Meets the Eye 4

Chapter 1 Rooted in Place 8

Chapter 2 The Power of Architecture to Address Community Challenges 16

Chapter 3 A Library for Today and Tomorrow 22

Extend Your Learning 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 4–7—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.

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