[CASL-L] library furniture

[Earnshaw,Tracy]

I must say, I wasn't a fan of this cafe table idea when I first read about it.  But now that I've seen the photo and heard how students like them so they can stand and work next to someone, I'm intrigued.  I was picturing round, without much space for books, but I see they make rectangular ones as well.   I went to the Demco site and I can get ones that match my current furniture.  I'm not in a rush, but I imagine I will not need fifteen computers in my library when we move to a one-to-one model over the next several years.  I would love to put these cafe tables in my computer area instead.  Now if only we could tile the floor under them and serve coffee like Barnes and Noble!


Tracy Earnshaw
Library Media Specialist
Coginchaug Regional High School
P.O. Box 280
135 Pickett Lane
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
(860) 349-7218 (fax)



From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mary Ellen Minichiello
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 1:07 PM
To: Garofalo Lisa; Jennifer MacKenzie; CASL-L at mylist.net
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] library furniture

These are absolutely gorgeous, Lisa!  I love them!!  I wish they had them in a size for elementary students!

Mary Ellen Minichiello
CASL President
Library Media Specialist
Calf Pen Meadow School
meminichiello at milforded.org<mailto:meminichiello at milforded.org>

________________________________
From: CASL-L [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of Garofalo Lisa [lgarofalo at ellingtonschools.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 8:08 AM
To: Jennifer MacKenzie; CASL-L at mylist.net<mailto:CASL-L at mylist.net>
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] library furniture
We purchased 2 high top tables this spring for the library at Ellington Middle School and they are very popular! The students, staff, and parents that visit the library are all drawn to them. We've got 4 more on order that should arrive this summer. They actually make collaborative work easier with room for the stools (I have 4 at a table) and still room for others to stand around the table without bending over or kneeling on the floor cause there aren't enough chairs.
This purchase coincides with a technology refresh year so we're removing 12 of our 18 desktop computers (replacing with Chromebooks for more flexible  use) and that will free up space for the tables. At this time, we aren't planning to remove any of our current regular height tables but we'll see how everything fits and go from there!

I ordered mine from Demco. They are very sturdy and the stools are comfortable with a good weight to them.
P12156000 Phoenix Café Counter Table 42" x 48" x 30"
P12141230 Horizontal Slat Cafe Stool 43" x17-1/2" x 16" Black frame

[cid:image001.jpg at 01CF80C5.C3C8E7B0]

I hope this helps!
-Lisa

Lisa Garofalo
School Librarian
Ellington Middle School & Crystal Lake School
Ellington, CT
lgarofalo at ellingtonschools.net<mailto:lgarofalo at ellingtonschools.net>

Secretary, Ellington Education Association
Secretary, Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jennifer MacKenzie
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 1:55 PM
To: CASL-L at mylist.net<mailto:CASL-L at mylist.net>
Subject: [CASL-L] library furniture

Hi all,
I am wondering how many of you have  high tables in your high School library -- like the ones found in a coffee shop.

My principal seems to think this is a good idea and wants to remove some of my study carrels and replace with "modern furniture".  I am thinking this is not a good idea, as I have students that like to sit at the study carrels.  I am also thinking the high top tables will not be good for working on school projects.  As there would only be a few I assume I cannot use ADA compliant as a reason for not having the tables.

Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Jennifer MacKenzie, Librarian
New Fairfield HS
New Fairfield, CT
203-312-5830
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mylist.net/archives/casl-l/attachments/20140605/1a4769da/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 43528 bytes
Desc: image001.jpg
URL: <http://mylist.net/archives/casl-l/attachments/20140605/1a4769da/attachment.jpg>