Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Library Supplies

Library Supplies

Sometimes it can be hard to figure out where to get your library supplies, that is why I am going to share a few websites that I use to get things for my library from just normal office supplies to supplies for a program.

First I am going to start with Demco, https://www.demco.com/products/library-supplies, I feel like every librarian has at least heard of this website. 

Type of supplies offered:

  • Labels & Label Protectors
  • Label Printers & Dispensers
  • Tape
  • Book Covers & Protection
  • Shelf Organization
  • Book Repair Supplies
  • Media Packaging & Storage
  • Circulation
  • Due Date Supplies
  • Archival
This is just the main just of what they have, once you get down into the website more there are so many items that they offer. They also have sales going on a lot so it's a good thing to look into that when buying supplies.





Now if you want basic office supplies the two best places to get these items are Walmart, https://www.walmart.com, and Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/.

Type of supplies offered:

  • Desktop Organizers
  • Magazine Holders
  • Literature Organizers
  • Lap Desks
  • Letter Trays
  • Pencil Holders
  • Bookends
  • Desk Pads
  • Business Card Holders
  • Paper Weights
These are just a few of the things these two stores offer. Just take a look around the website and you may see many things that will be useful in your library.



Now onto my favorite website when it comes to getting items for a program, Oriental Trading, https://www.orientaltrading.com/

This website so many amazing things:

  • Party supplies
  • Holidays and events
  • Toys and games
  • Crafts
  • Teaching supplies
  • Wedding
  • Religious items
  • Halloween
  • Christmas
You name it they have it when it comes to decorating and prizes. You could spend hours on this website just looking at what all they have!

If you have any questions or need more information just comment on this post or email me!

Book Club Help

Book Club Help

Have you ever wanted to start a book club but you had no idea where to start or even what to ask? I found a website that is pretty amazing when it comes to book clubs, https://www.bookish.com

If you are not sure what book to start with Bookish offers some recommendations:

  • October Book Club Recommendations
  • Backlist Book Club: 6 Great Books from 2009
  • Books that Go Bump in the Night: Haunted House Reads for Your Book Club
  • The Wilder Girls Book Club Kit: Everything You Need for a Great Meeting
  • and so many more! 


They also have different genres for you to pick from:

  • Fiction
  • Mysteries & thrillers
  • Young adult
  • Sci-fi & fantasy
  • Romance, nonfiction
  • Children's. 

There are resources to help you start:

  • How to Hold a Spooky Book Club Meeting
  • Start a Book Club with a Twist: 21 Unique Book Club Ideas
  • Five Ways to Structure Your Book Club Discussion
  • Busy Book Nerds: How to Schedule Book Club Meetings
  • and so many more!




If you are still unsure of some questions to here are some examples:

  • "What was your initial reaction to the book? Did it hook you immediately, or take some time to get into?"
  • "Do you think the story was plot-based or character-driven?"
  • "What was your favorite quote/passage?"
  • "What made the setting unique or important? Could the story have taken place anywhere?"
  • "Did you pick out any themes throughout the book?"
  • "How credible/believable did you find the narrator to be? Did you feel like you got the 'true' story?"
  • "How did the characters change throughout the story? How did your opinion of them change?"
  • "How did the structure of the book affect the story?"
  • "Which character did you relate to the most, and what was it about them that you connected with?"

Easy Library Programs for Kids

Easy Library Programs for Kids


Every tried to think of a fun yet simple program to do where you honestly don't have to do a thing for it? Well here are some programs just for you!

Adopt a Monster and Read! Kids love stuffed animals right? Well use that as an advantage, all you have to do is buy stuffed animals, monsters, or whatever is stuffed and put it in a box for kids to pick up to read with and once they are done the stuffed animal goes back in the box. This can go further than just stuffed animals, it can honestly be whatever you want to kids to read with. The possibilities are endless!



Monthly Learn To Draw! Some kids do not have parents that know how to draw, so why not bring them into the library? All you have to do is have instructions for kids to follow to learn how to draw something every month or even weekly. With this program, you can just print out a few different things to draw and set scrap paper next to it. If you want to make it more interesting, you can make it into a contest.



Bookmark Center! This might be the easiest program yet! Just put some scrap paper out for the kids and ask them to design their own bookmarks. Kids love bookmarks and they love to draw, so why not put them together? This is also another program where you can make it into a contest or even the kids can make bookmarks for the library to give out.  


More ideas

If you want more ideas, below will be a list of different links you can click on get more ideas. If you have any questions or want more ideas just comment on this post or email me.