The librarians visit each school that participates in the program. They help evaluate the use of space and determine furniture needs, assist with weeding and collection development, and provide on-site staff development throughout the life of the project. Parents, students and community members help with weeding, mending, shifting and shelving materials. They also serve on a library advisory committee to help evaluate resources and plan for future needs. Board of Education carpenters, electricians, plasterers and painters make minor repairs and paint the library in bright, primary colors.
New furniture is put in place.
A brightly colored rug and bean bag chairs are added to make inviting relaxed reading spaces. Renovating the physical space is only the first step. Library Power matches city and state funds allocated for library materials and provides other incentives for building beautiful and useful collections. Library Power encourages collaborative teaching by providing mini-grants for special projects. Once the program is underway, parents, community members, and children help with tutoring and read-aloud activities.