Parent Lending Library

Over the years, we have had many parent libraries.  For the most part, the parent library has taken up valuable space an hasn't been utilized very much.

Using a rain gutter has been our most successful parent library display so far.  We were able to put it on the wall, so we didn't take up much needed shelf space.  The books are able to sit with the covers facing out.   This has encouraged much more browsing than when we had the spine facing out.

Finally, the shelf is small enough, that we have to change out the books once a month or more.  It changes ofter, thus encouraging more browsing by parents.

Communication has opened up with parents because of the lending library.  Several times in the last month, I have been asked if I had resources on certain topics like biting, and encouraging friendships.  I am so happy to find information for our parents.  I want to be their go to person!  I hope that our library gets lots and lots of use!