Re: [ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-05 Thread Rose Shoshanah Seidman via Hasafran
ffort and time. I think this is what Lee and the volunteers are concerned about and it's a valid concern. Shoshanah Seidman From: Hasafran on behalf of Emily Bergman via Hasafran Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 11:27 AM To: rhaus_...@yahoo.com Cc: Lee Jaffe ; hasafran@lists

Re: [ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-05 Thread Emily Bergman via Hasafran
I have a book truck of give-away books outside the library entrance...it's the same idea. A Little Free Library would be even more fun, and I could put it outside, rather than make people come into the building during this time of so much remote interactions. Also, the Little Free Library can be

[ha-Safran] Tiny Library

2022-01-05 Thread Stephen Jones via Hasafran
I don't get it. The tiny library should be somewhere books are not readily available. I think the director may be implementing this service just because it is "trendy", i.e., getting a lot of publicity. I don't think this is a benefit for the library. If you are hesitant to approach him just let

Re: [ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-04 Thread Maxine Wolfson via Hasafran
The day school attached to our shul has a Little Free Library. I generally recycle the children's books that are weeded out, or the ones that are donated. There seems to be a pretty good turnover. I could ask the school if there have been any problems associated with it, if you wish. Maxine

Re: [ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-04 Thread Rose Shoshanah Seidman via Hasafran
___ From: Hasafran on behalf of Lee Jaffe via Hasafran Sent: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 11:31 AM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] Tiny library Has anyone experience with a “tiny library” associated with their library or host institution? I’d be interested in hearing how i

Re: [ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-04 Thread rhaus_com--- via Hasafran
Mine is a synagogue library in a Conservative shul. When I first started out, I was worried about security and had the library door closed on shabbat and other holidays. Because it was closed, parents who brought their kids were desperate for something quiet to occupy them and so an

[ha-Safran] Tiny library

2022-01-04 Thread Lee Jaffe via Hasafran
Has anyone experience with a “tiny library” associated with their library or host institution? I’d be interested in hearing how it was implemented and whether it enhanced or detracted from your library service, and how. Our new synagogue director has proposed installing a tiny library box near