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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">--We use reusable plastic table clothes that are washable…they get a little gross but work well! I’m sure there are other options out there to but I haven’t looked since these work well for us.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MJHFXG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MJHFXG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">--I don’t know if you can buy them commercially, but it’s pretty easy to make beeswax covered fabric table cloths. They’re waterproof and easy to clean and, if you go with an all natural fabric,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black">Micaela Porta (she/her)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Debbie Engelhardt via SLI-Public<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> sli-public@lists.suffolknet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SLI-public] Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Tablecloths<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">When it comes to prepping for sloppy programs for children, teens, and adults, do you have a recommendation re: a better choice than traditional plastic that yields similar effectiveness?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Is there a "greener" plastic for covering tables?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Debbie Engelhardt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="color:black">Debra L. Engelhardt, MLS</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:black">Library Director</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:black">Comsewogue Public Library</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="color:black">170 Terryville Rd.</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR" style="color:black">Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:black">631/928-1212, x.112</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color:black">cplib.org</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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