Mission

The Burgeon Group is the only firm dedicated to interactive learning spaces in public libraries.

As kids, we were bookworms with strong imaginations.

 We grew up to be artists, preschool teachers, craftspeople, library administrators, children’s museum directors, and designers. We still have strong imaginations, and we use those to create works of art that double as interactive toys for kids of all ages 0-99.

We know that kids learn through play, that parents are a child’s first teacher, and reading every day prepares kids for school.  Libraries are a child’s first classroom.  Our team creates interactive learning spaces exclusively for public libraries, to meet pre-literacy skills.  In fact, we won’t sell our pre-literacy interactives to doctor’s offices (sorry Doc!), preschools, or children’s museums.

Spaces

We know that libraries come in all shapes and sizes.  We offer small 15” square interactives, to 9 foot tall ABC whirligigs, to huge installations that can fill a few thousand square feet.

 Are you a small library?  Consider a few interactives that can mount to end panels.  We designed the interactives so you could refresh your display collection by circulating them among branches.  We don’t mind, as long as you promise to display them only in libraries.

Are you remodeling or thinking of a new building?  We take on a limited number of partner libraries a year, to design new custom interactive installations.  We might enjoy working together to dream up some new ideas, and we have an application we can send you.

Do you have a public art project coming up?  We’re on several public art rosters, and we might like to apply for your project.  Our team has experience involving the community in a public input process. We like the opportunity to help build ownership of libraries through public art.

History

The Burgeon Group is a design/build firm dedicated to providing quality learning experiences for children, teens, and families in public libraries by creating physical interactive environments and public artworks. The majority of our work and product line is focused on young children, ages 0-5. It is specifically designed to teach the Every Child Ready to Read program’s Pre-literacy Skills and Practices and STEM goals, among other educational initiatives like linking to state educational standards. Within the last few years, our firm has become the design firm for public libraries – extending our design reach to novel service delivery models like LED coding panels, and interchangeable shelving (display, seating, shelving, signage).