Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Library Book Tip

We've been using our public library for years, and we love the selection they have, and their printout they provide of all the books we have out. 

But recently, our older two have also started bringing home 3 books a week from their school library, and they tend to be smaller in size (paperback novels) with no printout.  We end up scrambling the night before, trying to remember which books, and what they look like.

I had a brainstorm a week or two ago.  As soon as the books come out of the schoolbag, grab the camera (or phone) and snap a quick picture of it.
Now when it's time to get the books ready, go back to the camera/phone, and see exactly which books they're looking for (and what they look like), and they can go find the books! Then delete the picture.

Easy!
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7 comments:

  1. Shawn and Emily StoikMarch 5, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    Oh how smart!! Thanks for this idea- I will definitely use it!

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  2. Cathy YergesMarch 5, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    Great tip! I've done this with items I've borrowed from a friend or when I go to a potluck with my utensils. It makes it easy to remember what you've borrowed.

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  3. Sophie BownsMarch 5, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    This is such a good idea!

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  4. Ski cloudsMarch 5, 2014 at 4:15 PM

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  5. The Hopeful LibrarianMarch 6, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Brilliant! This would work well for public library books as well, as those slips are so easy to lose.
    http://sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca/

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