We've had people with the same thing. We would have them bag crafts to go, stamping due date cards, but the most helpful was cleaning books, cds, etc. That's something we normally don't have time for and it's amazing how by just using a slightly damp cloth can clean things we don't even see are there. Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins@baycountylibrary.org
I agree Rochelle—they could also wash the toys in the children area which is very helpful. Board books and picture books are a great area to focus on for book washing as are the holiday books that get a tremendous amount of circulation at certain times of the year. Counting the pieces in the games or kits that you have out or that circulate is another necessary task that often gets overlooked. Amy Nolan Lincoln Township Public Library ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Rochelle Collins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:54 AM To: Don Priest via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] Special needs We've had people with the same thing. We would have them bag crafts to go, stamping due date cards, but the most helpful was cleaning books, cds, etc. That's something we normally don't have time for and it's amazing how by just using a slightly damp cloth can clean things we don't even see are there. Rochelle A. Collins Reference Librarian Alice and Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 rcollins@baycountylibrary.org
Agree-- Some folks say: "well, we don't want them *cleaning." *Why not? I think it's great work and tasks that do undone otherwise. Makes the library a nicer place! On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 12:21 PM Amy Nolan via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I agree Rochelle—they could also wash the toys in the children area which is very helpful. Board books and picture books are a great area to focus on for book washing as are the holiday books that get a tremendous amount of circulation at certain times of the year. Counting the pieces in the games or kits that you have out or that circulate is another necessary task that often gets overlooked.
Amy Nolan Lincoln Township Public Library ------------------------------ *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Rochelle Collins via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:54 AM *To:* Don Priest via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Special needs
We've had people with the same thing. We would have them bag crafts to go, stamping due date cards, but the most helpful was cleaning books, cds, etc. That's something we normally don't have time for and it's amazing how by just using a slightly damp cloth can clean things we don't even see are there.
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