A New Subject
“We spend countless hours thinking about what we are reading (or what we want to read) but not nearly as much time thinking about where we read. The truth is, where we read matters.”
— Steacy Pinney, reading place designer
Section 1
Reading Places create unique placemaking opportunities in our homes, businesses, communities, and schools. Placemaking is the process of creating spaces that inspire people to explore and gather. They encourage individuals to experience new activities, meet new people, and ultimately, forge a deeper connection with the space itself.
Great reading places do just that – they use placemaking to connect their readers with the space, other readers, and most importantly, to the stories they are reading. When we build and enhance reading places, we also enhance the experience of the readers themselves, may they be in the home, or in the community.
“Adults admire their environment. They remember and think about it, but the child absorbs it. The thing the child sees are not just remembered. They form part of the child’s soul.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori
Section 2
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