[SLI-public] sustainable children's swag

Tue Dec 19 16:27:43 EST 2023

We have had luck with doing experiences, like for Winter Reading Club last year we gave gift cards to our local skating park to those who completed the club.
For Summer Reading Club completers we gave out gift cards to local area attractions. We find patrons really enjoy these experiences. It less materials and waste and boosts the local economy.

Kristen Stroh

Assistant Director

Sachem Public Library

150 Holbrook Road

Holbrook, NY 11741

(631) 588-5024 ext. 258

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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<mailto: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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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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Emily, I can ask our youth and children's librarians for their input. Sara

Sara Fiorenzo

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Lindenhurst Memorial Library

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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

Public Services Pages Supervisor

Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 East Main Street

Patchogue, NY 11772

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