Turning Our Library Into a Homeschool Classroom

My husband and I set aside an area for a “library” when we moved into our new house.  Granted, it’s just a small section off of the living room with bookcases, a reading nook, and an empty “library” desk, but I find that official titles (like library) make things seem more, well, official.
The kids have loved the idea of the library all along, and now are in for another surprise:  we’re turning the library into a library / homeschool classroom!
This all came about when we realized what a hard time our school-aged kids were having doing school at home, especially since they have both been in public school.  It’s not that “school-like” to do your work at the dining room table, in the living room, or in a bedroom.
That’s when my husband and I realized the problem and perfect solution.  The problem was one of structure: the kids need a dedicated space just for school that isn’t used for other things.  The solution was to create a real classroom in our house.
I’ve ordered mini desks and chairs for the students. We also ordered large bulletin boards from a school wholesaler so that we can transform the walls of the classroom into real bulletin boards.  I’ve moved all of our Creation Station and other crafting supplies into the classroom.  The school supplies and books have also been relocated.  Books have been moved into slide out tubs on the bookshelves by category (level 1 and level 2 easy readers, chapter books, historical fiction, etc.).
Once the classroom is finished, I’ll be posting pictures along with the details of how we put it together frugally so that we got the most classroom for the lowest price.  I was able to scavenge a lot of the organizational tools from our garage sale stuff waiting to be sold in the garage!
In keeping with our family’s minimalist lifestyle, the homeschool classroom is also minimalist.  We’ve got only what is needed, everything is organized and labeled, and all items have a specific home.
Have you set up a homeschool classroom in your home?  What are the special sections and details in your homeschool classroom?  Let us know in the comments below.