Culling your home library collection

And how to pack books for moving if necessary

If you’ve been listening to the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast, you’ll know that Megan Daley recently moved house. Actually, it felt as though she was moving house for about two years, but that’s another story.

In this article, Megan shares her top tips for culling a home library collection, and for packing up your precious books for moving.

Megan Daley’s tips for culling books – and moving them

In my 20+ years as a school librarian, I’ve learnt a thing or two about culling books. It’s actually an essential skill for every librarian (see my tips for weeding your school collection here) and, while I think many people would imagine that librarians have homes full of books, we’re actually in the business of rotating books and sharing them.

It’s about making sure that what’s on hand is relevant, engaging and meaningful. And that goes even more for your home collection.

These are my top tips for keeping your home collection of books in top shape.