Circulating board game storage?
Hi All, I am wanting a small collection of games that can be used in house or checked out. What kind of storage are you all using for circulating board games? I have some zippered totes but they are a bit much for some of the smaller games. Let me know what you are using, and pictures would be great if you have any! Thanks, Melissa Adkins (she/her) Library Director Ecorse Public Library 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. Ecorse, MI 48229 313-389-2030 madkins@ecorse.lib.mi.us
Hi Melissa, We circulate the boxes with tape to reinforce the corners, and these H Bands to hold them shut: https://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Assorted-Wrapping-Exercise-Silicone/dp/B018WQII2A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=70RN6HNZ1FK0&keywords=board+game+bands&qid=1706113837&sprefix=board+game+band%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Melissa Adkins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 11:22 AM To: michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? Hi All, I am wanting a small collection of games that can be used in house or checked out. What kind of storage are you all using for circulating board games? I have some zippered totes but they are a bit much for some of the smaller games. Let me know what you are using, and pictures would be great if you have any! Thanks, Melissa Adkins (she/her) Library Director Ecorse Public Library 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. Ecorse, MI 48229 313-389-2030 madkins@ecorse.lib.mi.us
We use the same H bands, also for our jigsaw puzzles. So far, they have all come back with the puzzles/games. We don't reinforce the corners, but it's probably a good idea. Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 "But without questions, there can be no knowledge."
From When Women Were Dragons , by Kelly Barnhill
From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Michlib" <Michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:04:19 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? This is what we do as well. No extra bags or boxes. On 01/24/2024 11:33 AM EST aestelle [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__otsegolibrary.org&d=DwQCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=TrIzjwgpgGVVTG1U6DQj2-0nFOLEOhkl2hKZk8DvpAU&e= | otsegolibrary.org ] via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: Hi Melissa, We circulate the boxes with tape to reinforce the corners, and these H Bands to hold them shut: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Grifiti-2DAssorted-2DWrapping-2DExercise-2DSilicone_dp_B018WQII2A_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F2-5Fsspa-3Fcrid-3D70RN6HNZ1FK0-26keywords-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bbands-26qid-3D1706113837-26sprefix-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bband-252Caps-252C148-26sr-3D8-2D2-2Dspons-26sp-5Fcsd-3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY-26psc-3D1&d=DwMCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=dD2zmvT77zgyoSsrZDO-fgHE8zdOZ0zszwmEh1Ocn5M&e= | https://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Assorted-Wrapping-Exercise-Silicone/dp/B018WQII2A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=70RN6HNZ1FK0&keywords=board+game+bands&qid=1706113837&sprefix=board+game+band%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 ] From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Melissa Adkins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 11:22 AM To: michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? Hi All, I am wanting a small collection of games that can be used in house or checked out. What kind of storage are you all using for circulating board games? I have some zippered totes but they are a bit much for some of the smaller games. Let me know what you are using, and pictures would be great if you have any! Thanks, Melissa Adkins (she/her) Library Director Ecorse Public Library 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. Ecorse, MI 48229 313-389-2030 madkins@ecorse.lib.mi.us _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwQCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=qmGF8TLwIK2HVMYoyaJ4HjOpTzpjjbXDllfBbDMyD0Y&e= | https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l ] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=qmGF8TLwIK2HVMYoyaJ4HjOpTzpjjbXDllfBbDMyD0Y&e=
We have our puzzles bagged inside the boxes currently, but I am loving these H-bands! I think we'll need to order some. Also, regarding board games, I put individual sets of pieces into small jewelry/snack size ziploc bags and label them with what should be in there. It's particularly important for games like Monopoly with a lot of small pieces that can get lost easily and makes it easier to check over at check in. Wendy L. Chapman LoT Coordinator Buchanan District Library 269.695.3681 Ext. 16 *www.buchananlibrary.org <http://www.buchananlibrary.org>* On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 1:52 PM Deb Hemmye via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We use the same H bands, also for our jigsaw puzzles. So far, they have all come back with the puzzles/games. We don't reinforce the corners, but it's probably a good idea.
*Deb Hemmye* Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686
"But without questions, there can be no knowledge." From *When Women Were Dragons*, by Kelly Barnhill
------------------------------ *From: *"Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> *To: *"Michlib" <Michlib-l@mcls.org> *Sent: *Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:04:19 PM *Subject: *Re: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage?
This is what we do as well. No extra bags or boxes.
On 01/24/2024 11:33 AM EST aestelle otsegolibrary.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__otsegolibrary.org&d=DwQCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=TrIzjwgpgGVVTG1U6DQj2-0nFOLEOhkl2hKZk8DvpAU&e=> via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi Melissa,
We circulate the boxes with tape to reinforce the corners, and these H Bands to hold them shut:
https://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Assorted-Wrapping-Exercise-Silicone/dp/B018WQII2A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=70RN6HNZ1FK0&keywords=board+game+bands&qid=1706113837&sprefix=board+game+band%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Grifiti-2DAssorted-2DWrapping-2DExercise-2DSilicone_dp_B018WQII2A_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F2-5Fsspa-3Fcrid-3D70RN6HNZ1FK0-26keywords-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bbands-26qid-3D1706113837-26sprefix-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bband-252Caps-252C148-26sr-3D8-2D2-2Dspons-26sp-5Fcsd-3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY-26psc-3D1&d=DwMCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=dD2zmvT77zgyoSsrZDO-fgHE8zdOZ0zszwmEh1Ocn5M&e=>
------------------------------ *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Melissa Adkins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 24, 2024 11:22 AM *To:* michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage?
Hi All, I am wanting a small collection of games that can be used in house or checked out. What kind of storage are you all using for circulating board games? I have some zippered totes but they are a bit much for some of the smaller games. Let me know what you are using, and pictures would be great if you have any!
Thanks,
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the feedback and it is likely we are going to go with the consensus and use the original boxes with reinforcement tape and H bands. Best, Melissa From: "Deb Hemmye via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Amber Hughey" <a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org> Cc: "michlib-l" <Michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 1:47:19 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? We use the same H bands, also for our jigsaw puzzles. So far, they have all come back with the puzzles/games. We don't reinforce the corners, but it's probably a good idea. Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 "But without questions, there can be no knowledge."
From When Women Were Dragons , by Kelly Barnhill
From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Michlib" <Michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:04:19 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? This is what we do as well. No extra bags or boxes. On 01/24/2024 11:33 AM EST aestelle [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__otsegolibrary.org&d=DwQCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=TrIzjwgpgGVVTG1U6DQj2-0nFOLEOhkl2hKZk8DvpAU&e= | otsegolibrary.org ] via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: Hi Melissa, We circulate the boxes with tape to reinforce the corners, and these H Bands to hold them shut: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Grifiti-2DAssorted-2DWrapping-2DExercise-2DSilicone_dp_B018WQII2A_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F2-5Fsspa-3Fcrid-3D70RN6HNZ1FK0-26keywords-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bbands-26qid-3D1706113837-26sprefix-3Dboard-2Bgame-2Bband-252Caps-252C148-26sr-3D8-2D2-2Dspons-26sp-5Fcsd-3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY-26psc-3D1&d=DwMCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=dD2zmvT77zgyoSsrZDO-fgHE8zdOZ0zszwmEh1Ocn5M&e= | https://www.amazon.com/Grifiti-Assorted-Wrapping-Exercise-Silicone/dp/B018WQII2A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=70RN6HNZ1FK0&keywords=board+game+bands&qid=1706113837&sprefix=board+game+band%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 ] From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Melissa Adkins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 11:22 AM To: michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Circulating board game storage? Hi All, I am wanting a small collection of games that can be used in house or checked out. What kind of storage are you all using for circulating board games? I have some zippered totes but they are a bit much for some of the smaller games. Let me know what you are using, and pictures would be great if you have any! Thanks, Melissa Adkins (she/her) Library Director Ecorse Public Library 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. Ecorse, MI 48229 313-389-2030 madkins@ecorse.lib.mi.us _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwQCaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=qmGF8TLwIK2HVMYoyaJ4HjOpTzpjjbXDllfBbDMyD0Y&e= | https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l ] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=EhVn8bQGiOpT-Mgno3GtKXyS8bR8bHQ5332bQC7IDu0GEuZtzSWMnCQwFMBo86o3&s=qmGF8TLwIK2HVMYoyaJ4HjOpTzpjjbXDllfBbDMyD0Y&e= _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=NBoRL2jHmdZOTZckjHdUU1MqSnsiwSeZe30wdD63-b8&m=Fw3orzqF8gQ1Mtydkkryw2NjxBbFWMolQSj3wuFW_9zk2sGMPP84TdYggHIBb8Fv&s=b7Tc95y88lhIps3ufa1YKYCAeMwWObDdVWhPNkF8XJw&e=
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