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<DIV>Our Toddler, Preschool and Early Literacy totes fill this niche for Salem Public Library - we have approx 100 different themes. The toddler and preschool totes are very popular (also only check out one week and no holds). We also have Story time totes for preschools and child care providers. Cons are: checking tote contents and following up on missing items is staff intensive and they are expensive for patrons to replace if lost. Hope this helps,</DIV>
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<DIV>Karen Fischer, </DIV>
<DIV>Youth Services Manager</DIV>
<DIV>Salem Public Library</DIV>
<DIV>503-588-6039</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:kfischer@cityofsalem.net">kfischer@cityofsalem.net</A></DIV></SPAN>>>> CARRIE KASPERICK <ckasperick@ci.monmouth.or.us> 7/14/2014 9:09 AM >>><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Hi Jana,</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>We had theme bags at the last library I worked for, and they were great! Most circulated really well, but we had to keep an eye on the condition of bags, create laminated tags with the title list, make sure they're all returned, etc. We had our bags on a circular rack in the Easy Fiction area though, not the parenting section. I can appreciate the ease of parents grabbing a bag, especially if they are related more to themes that parent will want to discuss with their kids. Some of the themes we had include:</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default><BR>I Feel Sick</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>To The Moon</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>New Baby</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Dinosaurs</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Starting School</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Vehicles</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Have fun!</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Carrie Kasperick</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif" class=gmail_default>Monmouth Public Library<BR clear=all></DIV><BR>-- <BR>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you,</FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><I><FONT face="times new roman, serif">Carrie Kasperick</FONT></I><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Youth Services Librarian</FONT><BR><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monmouth Public Library</FONT><BR><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Phone: 503-751-0182</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fax: 503-838-3899<BR></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>