First Library Card
Ideas
Things to
include in First Library Card packets:
For preschoolers~
- Bookmarks
- Pencils
- Wallet for library card
- Coloring Sheets
- Puzzle sheets
- Reading activity booklet
- Buttons
- Library Star certificate
- Letter to Parents
- Flyers about upcoming programs/events
- Leftover summer reading incentive
items
- Library flyer with hours, services
For elementary school
children~
For school visit packets~
- Some of the trinkets
in the above preschool list
- Library card registration
form
- Read to Me sheet
Things to do at time of
presenting first library card packet to child/family:
- Give child and caregiver
tour of the children's area of the library
- Point out different sections
and materials of interest to child
- Shake child's hand and
say "Welcome!"
- Have child sign ledger
book (if old enough to write). Save book and make available over years so
that people can come back and look at when they got their card. Kids particularly
like seeing how their penmanship has changed!