Spring is the perfect time to refresh your space, clear out the clutter, and embrace a more organized lifestyle. Whether you’re tackling a single drawer or overhauling an entire room, decluttering and reorganizing can bring a sense of calm and clarity to your home.
Join us for the program–Organizing for Everyday Life: Systems That Simplify Your Home–on Monday March 23 @7pm.
In this talk, professional organizer Leydi breaks down the process of creating simple, sustainable organizing systems for the areas of the home that tend to cause the most frustration: kitchens, entryways, and paper management, amongst others.
Participants will get tips on the following topics:
- How to streamline high-traffic spaces so they stay functional, even on busy days.
- Decluttering strategies for kitchens and pantries to maximize space and make meal prep easier.
- Entryway solutions to tame shoes, bags, mail, and “drop zone” clutter so your home feels welcoming the moment you walk in.
- Practical paper management systems for mail, bills, kids’ schoolwork, and important documents — so piles stop taking over.
- Simple habits and routines that help maintain order with minimal effort.
This session is full of real-life examples, organizing inspiration, and practical tips leaving participants feeling motivated and confident to tackle their own spaces right away.
Our library shelves are stocked with insightful books offering inspiration and step-by-step advice whether you are decluttering, organizing or downsizing, and here is a selection:
Decluttered : Mindful Organizing for Health, Home, and Beyond by Jenny Albertini
Both a “how to” and a “why to” approach to minimizing the impact of life stressors on our wellbeing, this book will help you focus on the connections between your health and the environments where you spend your time-your home, your workplace, and your community. Decluttering is about so much more than just getting rid of things. When we make purposeful choices about what we want to live with, we also set intentions for how we want to live.
A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home : Everything You Need to Know-But Were Never Taught-About Housework by Melissa Dilkers Pateras
Melissa sees housekeeping as a form of anxiety relief, self-care, and self-esteem-building. She wants us to feel able to take care of our homes in a way that works for us-so we can relax and feel confident inviting others over; in short, to say, “come on in.
Making Home Your Happy Place : A Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm by Katy Wells
Katy Wells, mom and host of the top-rated The Maximized Minimalist podcast, transformed her stressful, cluttered home into a calm, organized space where she now has time to relax with her family. Here she shares the same proven tools that have helped thousands of busy families simplify their routines, regain control, and live with greater ease.
Making Space, Clutter Free : The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need by Tracy McCubbin
McCubbin explains what she calls the “7 Emotional Clutter Blocks,” unconscious obstacles that stand between you and financial freedom, healthy relationships, and positive outlooks. She then offers a realistic approach to managing your belongings, and helps you create an individual strategy that helps you attain your life goals.
Organize Your Life by Kelsey Mulvey
This attractive book from the experts at Good Housekeeping breaks down your decluttering to-do list into smaller zones so you can tidy up and whip your home into shape. Whether you’re looking to take on every room in the house or focus on trouble spots (like your linen closet and that junk drawer!), this step-by-step action plan will help you decide what to keep and what to let go, as well as give you neat ideas for putting every space and every room in order…and to keep them that way.
The NEAT Method Organizing Recipe Book : 70 Simple Projects to Take Your Home From Chaos to Composed by Ashley Murphy
In this one-of-a-kind organizing book, the projects are as simple as recipes, with “ingredient” lists and clear step-by-step directions. There are smart, stylish solutions for every room in the house, including quick wins that can be accomplished in just twenty minutes as well as larger overhauls that may take an hour or more, including: A “drop zone” for dirty shoes and sports gear at the garage door — Compartmentalized drawers for everything from kitchen utensils to makeup to socks — A color-coded bedroom closet — A playroom kids will actually keep tidy — And much more! The end result is transformative.
Take Back Your Home : How to Organize Every Room for a Stress-Free, Mess-Free, Happy Home by Morgan Tyree
No matter the size of the project, organizing can leave many people feeling overwhelmed and unable to accomplish anything. However, they don’t realize that you don’t need perfectionism to create a peaceful, fulfilling space. Tyree shares how the best types of organization come from developing your own cleaning habits. With validating recommendations for finding your unique system, you’ll be able to find the right motivation to start and stay productive.
Tidy Up Your Life by Tyler Moore
Bring order to your home and focus to your busy life with Tidy Dad’s guiding principles and practical routines for organizing, cleaning, and prioritizing—both emotionally and physically.
—Archana, Adult Services & Acquisitions Librarian