Before and After - the entrance seating area

There are two sofas, beanbags and blue rocker chairs. There are many books facing out (more likely to be picked up than books spines out). There are tall green plants (plastic!) and positive reading messages on the walls.

I hope that it creates a warm and inviting area that people see when they walk straight in, but more practically it means the groups meeting there are right in front of my desk - I can keep a clear eye on what is going on.