Lock Suggestions for Kits
Hello, Our library has Early Literacy kits and STEM kits available for patrons to check out with some adult kits on the way. We were using zip ties as a means of locking the kits to deter patrons from using them in the library. This was working for the most part but we had an incident the other day where a child opened multiple kits and the library staff had to spend a great deal of time finding the scattered pieces and putting the kits back together in the correct bags. I was wondering if any other libraries have found a good way to have their kits displayed but still keeping them locked so patrons cannot use them until after checking them out. Our literacy kits are in clear plastic bags and our STEM kits are in clear plastic Sterilite boxes. I've attached pictures of each kit so you can see what we were doing. We don't have the space to keep them behind the counters and unfortunately with our youth desk being unmanned most of the time, we are worried that this may happen more often. If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along. Thank you, Amanda Pfister Youth Services Librarian Roseville Public Library (586) 447-4553
Hi, We used to lock our book club bags. I don't know who bought them and where they got it from, but I found similar ones on shein here: https://us.shein.com/Metal-Mini-Dial-Digits-Code-Lock-Padlock-Suitcase-Combination-Padlock-Safety-Travel-Security-For-Luggage-TSA-Approved-Cable-Luggage-Locks-for-Luggage-Suitcase-Carry-On-Backpack-Laptop-Bag-or-Purse-p-16869591-cat-4289.html?main_attr=27_601&mallCode=1 On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 11:14 AM Amanda Pfister (Roseville Public Library) via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello,
Our library has Early Literacy kits and STEM kits available for patrons to check out with some adult kits on the way. We were using zip ties as a means of locking the kits to deter patrons from using them in the library. This was working for the most part but we had an incident the other day where a child opened multiple kits and the library staff had to spend a great deal of time finding the scattered pieces and putting the kits back together in the correct bags.
I was wondering if any other libraries have found a good way to have their kits displayed but still keeping them locked so patrons cannot use them until after checking them out. Our literacy kits are in clear plastic bags and our STEM kits are in clear plastic Sterilite boxes. I've attached pictures of each kit so you can see what we were doing.
We don't have the space to keep them behind the counters and unfortunately with our youth desk being unmanned most of the time, we are worried that this may happen more often.
If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along.
Thank you,
Amanda Pfister Youth Services Librarian Roseville Public Library (586) 447-4553
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-- Amelia Chea (*she/her)* Adult Services Librarian 231-722-8000 | hackleylibrary.org 316 W. Webster Ave. | Muskegon, MI 49440
You kits look *amazing*-- probably why they are so tempting for little hands! Our STREAM Kits are part of our Library of Things. Descriptive cards are on display, but kits are stored in the back room. We have Backpacks of Learning, and Early Literacy Book Bundles-- but those are all atop the bookshelves, and largely out of reach. On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 11:32 AM Amelia Chea via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi,
We used to lock our book club bags. I don't know who bought them and where they got it from, but I found similar ones on shein here: https://us.shein.com/Metal-Mini-Dial-Digits-Code-Lock-Padlock-Suitcase-Combination-Padlock-Safety-Travel-Security-For-Luggage-TSA-Approved-Cable-Luggage-Locks-for-Luggage-Suitcase-Carry-On-Backpack-Laptop-Bag-or-Purse-p-16869591-cat-4289.html?main_attr=27_601&mallCode=1
On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 11:14 AM Amanda Pfister (Roseville Public Library) via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello,
Our library has Early Literacy kits and STEM kits available for patrons to check out with some adult kits on the way. We were using zip ties as a means of locking the kits to deter patrons from using them in the library. This was working for the most part but we had an incident the other day where a child opened multiple kits and the library staff had to spend a great deal of time finding the scattered pieces and putting the kits back together in the correct bags.
I was wondering if any other libraries have found a good way to have their kits displayed but still keeping them locked so patrons cannot use them until after checking them out. Our literacy kits are in clear plastic bags and our STEM kits are in clear plastic Sterilite boxes. I've attached pictures of each kit so you can see what we were doing.
We don't have the space to keep them behind the counters and unfortunately with our youth desk being unmanned most of the time, we are worried that this may happen more often.
If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along.
Thank you,
Amanda Pfister Youth Services Librarian Roseville Public Library (586) 447-4553
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-- Amelia Chea (*she/her)* Adult Services Librarian 231-722-8000 | hackleylibrary.org 316 W. Webster Ave. | Muskegon, MI 49440 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Amanda Pfister (Roseville Public Library) -
Amelia Chea -
Jean Fellows