Library Book Tip

We’ve been using our public library for years, and we love the selection they have, and their printout they provide of all the books we have out. 

But recently, our older two have also started bringing home 3 books a week from their school library, and they tend to be smaller in size (paperback novels) with no printout.  We end up scrambling the night before, trying to remember which books, and what they look like.

I had a brainstorm a week or two ago.  As soon as the books come out of the schoolbag, grab the camera (or phone) and snap a quick picture of it.

Now when it’s time to get the books ready, go back to the camera/phone, and see exactly which books they’re looking for (and what they look like), and they can go find the books! Then delete the picture.

Easy!

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Marya R

I live in Bowmanville, and am a mom to four young boys - it can get a little loud in my house. I am a Christian, a part-time French teacher, a piano teacher and former homeschooler. I love finding the best deals, which will come in handy when our boys become hungry teenagers! We just moved to a house with more outdoor space, and I'm still getting used to life in the country (a walk around the block is a lot longer here!).

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8 comments

  1. Oh how smart!! Thanks for this idea- I will definitely use it!

  2. Great tip! I’ve done this with items I’ve borrowed from a friend or when I go to a potluck with my utensils. It makes it easy to remember what you’ve borrowed.

  3. Brilliant! This would work well for public library books as well, as those slips are so easy to lose.
    http://sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca/

  4. Now that’s a good idea! Thanks for the tip.

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