10:20:15 From Bethany Hultgren : the livestreaming performers might be an interesting idea, but they would have to be asked on a case by case basis. And the performance probably should not be left afterwards. 10:33:10 From Whitney Parrillo : Last year I moved to an experience prize for our grand-prize winner. I drew names from our buckets and the winners won a Lego party at the library with friends. They had two hours to play with Legos, could invite 6 friends and we served pizza and cupcakes. 10:34:17 From Kelly Allen : I need to go. Thank you! 10:35:44 From Julie Harrison : We go to the Scholastic warehouse sale in DeForest each May; they're especially discounted there. 10:35:53 From Meagan Statz : We've used Books4Schools 10:35:54 From Whitney Parrillo : Last year we bought a bunch of books from the book warehouse on the southside of the beltline...can't think of what it's called right now 10:36:24 From Karen Wendt : Books4School 10:37:38 From Whitney Parrillo : Yes, thanks! I love to wander around there but we ordered online from them...I would much rather give away a book than a toy. 10:37:51 From Carolyn Seaver : We have also used the bulk Scholastic books in the age appropriate packages. 10:41:35 From Tiffany Helgerson : I have to take off—nice hearing from you all!!! 😊 10:45:47 From Heather Kent : Has anyone tried Beanstack? 10:46:46 From Raechel Schink : Heather, yes. At DeForest, we have been using Beanstack for about a year now. I will say that I find it easy to use, both as a patron and a librarian. 10:47:52 From Nora Scholl : we are looking into it as well I'm interested to learn more! 10:49:49 From Emily Henneman : we use it and love it! 10:52:10 From Emily Henneman : Heather we also do it for the 1000 book club! 10:52:14 From Brittany Sorg : Do you handle families that don't have great access to internet? 10:52:30 From Amanda Bosky : Can we talk about how to get books to lower income folks/people without internet and with low transportation? 10:53:21 From Amanda Bosky : I am finding the schools will not let me give them discards to share with patrons because of concerns about germs/congregating 10:55:07 From Katy Hanousek : Instead of asking our local businesses for financial support this summer, I plan on asking my Friends group for a stronger financial presence. They could purchase gift certificates from our local businesses instead of me asking the businesses for their support. 10:56:32 From Julie Harrison : I like that Beanstack has an app, since many people have mobile phones even if they don't have internet at home. 10:58:38 From Katie Ganser : we have book giveaways in the laundromat. i like the idea of leaving program materials there too. 11:00:51 From Whitney Parrillo : We set one up in our lobby in the weeks before we closed but I am now thinking of asking the Piggly Wiggly if we could put a LFL in their entryway 11:01:19 From Nora Scholl : heading to a staff meeting, thanks for the inspiring ideas all! 11:01:52 From Dawn Foster : I’m almost out of power of my laptop so I’m going to sign off!!! 11:02:38 From Whitney Parrillo : I haven't been in since last Monday (I live 30 minutes away) but I have asked all my staff with the exception of my janitor to staff out of the building 11:02:57 From Whitney Parrillo : *stay out of the building 11:03:22 From Patty Hoggatt : I just go for materials. 11:03:50 From Jess McCarlson : I’m actually in a different state with my family. So I haven’t been in. 11:04:15 From Jess McCarlson : Circ. staff have been going in to clear the book drops 11:06:42 From Whitney Parrillo : Yes, I felt like I needed to make a detailed list for my board and municipality of what I can do at home so they can understand - I am not working 40 hours a week, but I am still getting work in (and probably overthinking about everything for more than 40 hours a week, lol) 11:07:15 From Amanda Bosky : I am keeping a daily log. 11:09:14 From Heather Kent : Same here. And folders with papers from all of my plans. 11:09:27 From Mary Ostrander : I think focusing on one platform is ok. Keeping all your stuff on one platform makes it easier for patrons to find you 11:10:05 From Jess McCarlson : I second what Mary said!!! 11:11:05 From Whitney Parrillo : Yes! It was good, the part on consistency was important to me 11:11:26 From Whitney Parrillo : do what you can from where you are 11:11:36 From Mary Ostrander : Your virtual programs do not have to be perfect! 11:12:19 From Amanda Bosky : I am trying to be consistent but I also worry … what if I get sick and can’t do story time? I am thinking of pre-recording some sessions that could be posted now and then. I don’t want the kids to feel scared if Miss Amanda gets sick and can’t do ST 11:12:29 From Andrea Schmitz : yes! I held my book upside down!!! 11:12:39 From Emily Henneman : yes we are all in this together ❤️ 11:13:42 From Patty Hoggatt : Sure! 11:14:18 From Karen Wendt : How to find our library kids if we didn’t use pre-registration and don’t have names/emails 11:15:13 From Andrea Schmitz : Thank you, all! 11:16:00 From Amanda Bosky : Thanks everybody! 11:16:17 From Brittany Sorg : Thanks 11:16:22 From Jess McCarlson : Stay well, everyone!!! Thanks!!!