August 19, 2021 3:40 a.m. 

The Days Creek Charter School is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand reopening of the school’s library/media center/learning commons.

Superintendent Steve Woods said the ceremony is set for Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. during the Back-to-School BASH. Woods said the library received a makeover thanks to the Ford Family Foundation, community sponsors and volunteers.

With the new look, Woods said small groups of students will get more one-on-one time to create and explore areas of interest that are not as easily available in a larger classroom. The area has a bubble tube, Makerspace, and comfortable seating and is appealing to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.

Funding from a grant was used to purchase seating including sitting mats, cushioned chairs, a rug and beanbags.

Woods said the project was a success in part due to the Parent Teacher Club that hosted a Sponsor a Bookcase fundraiser. A grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provided new books.

The library was previously located in the school building but is now in a campus portable with accessible parking. Woods said the library will be used outside of normal school hours to host reading nights, book clubs and other events.

Contact Days Creek Charter School for more information.