[SLI-public] sustainable children's swag

Tue Dec 19 15:41:39 EST 2023

Hi All,

As a parent, I would personally not like to collect anymore "junk" that my
child will play with on the car ride home and then throw it with all the
other unused stuff she has collecting somewhere.   We can all do without
more annoying swag.  All that said, sustainable writing instruments, yes!
Kids can always use those.  Books, heck yes (maybe like a bin of free books
they can choose from).  And I love the coupons idea for local kid friendly
businesses.

Tim

On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 2:20 PM Joanna Goldfarb - RCLS via SLI-Public <
sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:

> A member library once gave out lunch bags similar to these and they seemed
> to be a hit: click here
> <https://www.everythingbranded.com/product/kraft-paper-retro-luncher-345086>.
> I don't know if this is the exact product or vendor they used.
>
> Another option is partnering with local businesses for prizes- an ice
> cream shop may be able to give coupons for a free ice cream or a pizza
> place might give coupons for a free slice. I used to do this and make
> certificates for the businesses that thanked them for being library
> supporters. At the end of the season the library would either pay for the
> redeemed coupons or send a letter thanking the business for the donation,
> based on arrangements that had been made with the business owner.
>
> If you go with seeds, please make sure you purchase seeds that are
> appropriate for your area!
>
>
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> *From:* SLI-Public <sli-public-bounces at lists.suffolknet.org> on behalf of
> Julie Finch via SLI-Public <sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 19, 2023 12:06 PM
> *To:* Sara Fiorenzo <sfiorenzo at lindenhurstlibrary.org>; sliadmin--- via
> SLI-Public <sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org>; Emily Spizzirri <
> espizzirri at pmlib.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [SLI-public] sustainable children's swag
>
>
> I love the idea of seed packets or bookmarks, there’s also stationery.
>
>
>
> At our library, the only children’s prizes we do now are books. This is
> sustainable because it’s not plastic, can be re-given (environmental) and
> every child deserves to own at least one or two books (equity). *No one*
> has complained about no more oriental Trading Company.
>
>
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> Julie E. Finch
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> *From:* SLI-Public <sli-public-bounces at lists.suffolknet.org> *On Behalf
> Of *Sara Fiorenzo via SLI-Public
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:26 AM
> *To:* sliadmin--- via SLI-Public <sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org>; Emily
> Spizzirri <espizzirri at pmlib.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [SLI-public] sustainable children's swag
>
>
>
> Emily, I can ask our youth and children's librarians for their input. Sara
>
>
>
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> Sara Fiorenzo
>
> Sustainability Coordinator
>
> Lindenhurst Memorial Library
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> sfiorenzo at lindenhurstlibrary.org
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> 631-957-7755 x 124
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> *From:* SLI-Public <sli-public-bounces at lists.suffolknet.org> on behalf of
> Emily Spizzirri via SLI-Public <sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, December 18, 2023 5:09 PM
> *To:* sliadmin--- via SLI-Public <sli-public at lists.suffolknet.org>
> *Subject:* [SLI-public] sustainable children's swag
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for branded sustainable swag that is
> geared more towards the younger (children's) demographic?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Emily
>
>
>
> *Emily Spizzirri*
>
> Community Engagement and Sustainability Coordinator
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> Public Services Pages Supervisor
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Timothy Sicurella
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