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Friday, 7 November 2025

Innovation Corners & Makerspaces-1

 Creative zones and hands-on learning in libraries 

 

"Innovation Corners & Makerspaces:

Creative Zones for Library Learning"

1. Introduction & Inspiration 

Theme: Libraries as Creative Hubs: Is it possible?

TLO: School Libraries can help students learn 

    • FLN at the foundational/ preparatory level
    • Comprehension at the middle level 
    • Understanding of a Mature Writer/Author/ Editor/Publisher at Secondary level 



  • Icebreaker: “What’s the most creative thing your library has hosted?”

  • Presentation: Libraries as makerspaces and storytelling zones

  • Showcase: Creative zones in action (photos/videos)

  • Discussion: Why hands-on and voice-based learning matter


 


  • 2. Hands-On Creativity:  Section 1

Theme: Traditional Meets Tangible: 

TLO: Introduction to skills revolving around Books/ Information/ generation to consumption with its economics.

Do what you have been doing differently, with skill development in mind, as per the class/ age group, preferably classes v-viii.

  • Activity
  • Description
  • ๐Ÿ“– Book Binding
  • ๐Ÿ–‹️ Book Publishing
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Magazine Compilation
  • ✂️ Clipping Collections
  • ๐Ÿ“Ž Bookmark Making
  • Personalized, artistic bookmarks
  • ๐Ÿงฅ Book Jackets
  • Illustrated covers with blurbs
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Info Bulletins
  • Reading lists, library news
  • ๐Ÿƒ Leaflets & Flyers
  • School event announcements

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ School Newspaper

  • ๐Ÿ“– Book Exhibitions 


3. Voice & Expression Zone : Section 2

Theme: Amplifying Student Voices.

TLO: If The Most used commodity by this era is multimedia, Voice? Audio is an indispensable part of it.

Introduce activities that build confidence, creativity, and communication: Class Group IX-XII

  • Activity
  • Description
  • ๐ŸŽค Storytelling Circles
  • Students narrate folk tales, personal stories, or book-inspired fiction, 
  • Meet the authors, Poets, writers, and publishers.
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ️ Poetry Recitals
  • Original or classic poems performed aloud
  • ✍️ Poem Writing
  • Guided workshops on rhythm, imagery, and emotion
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ E-School Newspaper
  • Student-led reporting, editing, and publishing
  • ๐ŸŽ™️ Audio Bulletin
  • Record and share library news or book reviews as podcasts
  • ๐Ÿ“š Read-Aloud Clubs
  • Dramatic reading sessions to build fluency and expression
  • ๐ŸŽญ Voice Acting
  • Role-play characters from books or scripts

  • ๐ŸŽญ Career Guidance 

Digital Tools to Support Voice Skills:    

Best AI Tools to Try in 2026 - Your Voice Matters | Educraft

  • Tool
  • Use Case
  • Record and edit student voice projects
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Anchor
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ️ Flipgrid
  • Video responses and storytelling
  • ๐Ÿง  VoiceThread
  • Multimedia presentations with narration
  • ๐Ÿ“š StoryCorps DIY
  • Oral history recording and sharing.

4. Primary Sections and Library : Section 3




   5. Platform to showcase and exhibit your efforts: Section 4

      • EG 4.0, Digital Library /Internet Resources 
      • BLOG
      • YouTube
      • X
      • Instagram 
      • Any Other

  • 6. Wrap up with a 

      • Q & A
      • Idea sharing
      • Resource handout with links
      • Templates
      • Activity guides: 

  • 1. Align Your Library ALAP 100 % with the school calendar.

  • 2. There can be numerous other tools: Teach what you are good at and what infrastructure at the local level supports your library and students, like in your school/region.     

  • 3. Collaborate and select students for the library award and rewards from activities conducted by the school, such as 

  • CCA
    Bhasha Sangam 
    Vidyalaya Patrika 
    Hindi Pakhwara........ 
     



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