Hi friends,

I had a handful of people request the responses from this question so here it is. Lots of great ideas! I ended up ordering pencils, stickers, erasers, a small field journal, lanyards with a library card holder attached, and bookmarks to color. I'll also include an informational flier and a welcome letter. I'm making these available to children ages 5-17.

Plymouth District Library

welcome letter from the director
tri-fold brochure about library services with insert cards about digital collections, databases and perks
floor plan map
invite to request a tour
magnet with library hours
brochure/donation form for our Friends organization

We also invite kids to do a scavenger hunt and if they turn it in, they get a little plastic wallet for their library card (except that I think the front desk never actually gives these out)

Shelby Township Library

stickers

Lapeer District Library

A bookmark to color
A sticker that says "I got my library card today" or "I love my library".
A welcome letter to parents that explain library privileges and a QR code link to our website for storytimes and children's events.

Hackley Library

Our goodie bag this year (ours is our SRP registration goodie bag) is a heavy plastic bag that says "I love my Library!" In the bag is a small diamond art kit, a pop it fidget, a tattoo, a small notebook, and small container of play doh.

Harland’s Cromaine Library

I love this idea! I think we sneak in a little database sheet, and we give every kid that signs up for a new card a little lanyard for the keychain part. I love the idea of stickers, too!

Flat River Community Library

Welcome letter
Services brochure
Youth Services Brochures
Program calendar
Digital services/Social Media flier
Shoutbomb Text Messages flier
Michigan E-Library DIgital Resources
Programming Interest Survey
Invitation to our Craft-In program
Bookmark
“I got a library card” sticker
1 piece of FRCL Swag

Howell Carnegie District Library

We don't hand out bags but a popular item that we hand out at other events are mood pencils. We order them with the library name on them from Janway. They're always a hit.

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Hi friends,

I'd like to compile some welcome bags for kids that sign up for cards. If you give these out, tell me what you have in them.

Thanks!