Baby-friendly Display Ideas

We're lucky enough to have a large, dedicated Early Learning Center in our branch, which contains a colorful wall complete with display and shelving space. There are a few permanent displays and others that rotate. Our Display Maven's latest genius was to add some of our dollies and stuffies to the space with mirrors. A perfect addition to the space with baby and toddler appeal, and a good idea to utilize near check out or any other place families may have to wait. If you don't have locking cubbies or hand mirrors, get your hands on reflective contact paper (such as this or this, which are just ideas and by no means endorsed by FVRL, my employer) and affix it to poster board or right to the wall, desk, etc.
We also have letter and number magnets near our check outs to keep kids occupied. The side panels of our desks and the check out counters are magnetic. If you'd like to try something similar but don't have a magnetic surface, re-purpose a cookie sheet or an oil drip pan.

What family-friendly ideas have you used to occupy little ones at desks? Cough them up.

Library Cards: Now for babies!

Okay, that's not really a change for us but it was a catchy title. Last September, for National Library Card Sign-up Month, a staff member created a display letting folks know that any age (and species) can get a card, as well as some of the lesser known benefits of getting a card. Sure, these families are already in the library but many of them don't realize even the youngest family member can get a card in our system. DISCLAIMER: The family pet can not actually get a card. Sorry. Our Display Maven made use of ALA's promotional material found here.
It was adorable so we've left a smaller version up! We have several locking acrylic boxes that are perfect for this type of display. What have you done to promote card registration?

Summer Reading Promo

Gearing up for summer reading? This little video put together by community member, Nick Hagen, and district staff has really got me jazzed!