[Michlib-l] Most Popular Items in Libraries of Things?

Thu Mar 31 16:30:22 EDT 2022

Hello,

I sent Barb some info on CADL's current popular LoT items, but also wanted
to remind everyone we have a Library of Things Map at cadl.org/ThingsMap
<http://www.cadl.org/ThingsMap>.

Please help us populate it by filling out the form with your library’s
Library of Things information.  Please only submit libraries/places that
charge no rental, subscription, or usage fees. Anything beyond what is
considered traditional (books, movies, cds, etc.) is welcomed.

We started the map due to interest in this type of resource in the fall of
2019, but other things understandably took priority for a time. We would
love to have folks contribute and help us make it a more useful resource
now.

Thank you,

Thais Rousseau (she, her)

Collection Development Director

Capital Area District Libraries- Administration

401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933

517-367-6325 | rousseaut at cadl.org

On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 12:17 PM Jocelyn Levin via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Our most popular at the Lyon Twp. Library have been the Thermal leak
> detector, Water tester, Air quality monitor, CD/DVD reader (for all those
> computers that don't have a DVD drive anymore), and Light therapy lamp.
>
> Jocelyn Levin, MLIS
> Youth Services Librarian
> jlevin at ltpl.org
> **Please note new email address**
>
> Lyon Township Public Library
> 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178
> 248.437.8800
> www.LTPL.org
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:03 AM Kathleen Dimond via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Manchester Library of Things.... the instapot and our food dehydrator
>> circulates the most.  But we are going to purchase Metal Detectors for our
>> next addition.
>>
>> Kathy Dimond
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 5:08 PM Winter, Donna via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Funny you should ask that. I was just checking our inventory to see what
>>> goes out and what doesn't.
>>>
>>> Our most popular item is our Observe the moon kit -- binoculars, tripod,
>>> info about what you can see -- we received it from a grant for Observe the
>>> Moon Night several years ago, so bonus, it was free for us!
>>> Number two on the list is the giant Jenga.
>>> The least popular is the cake pans (dinosaur, heart and teddy bear
>>> shaped)
>>>
>>>
>>> <http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org>
>>>
>>> *Donna Winter*
>>> Assistant Branch Librarian
>>> Livonia Public Library
>>> (734) 466-2675
>>> dwinter at livoniapubliclibrary.org
>>> *www.livoniapubliclibrary.org <http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org>*
>>>
>>>   <https://www.facebook.com/livonialibrary/>
>>> <https://twitter.com/livonia_library>
>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81D_yBDdwEXucKYYvCnXOQ>
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>>> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Barbara
>>> Beaton via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2022 3:01 PM
>>> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Most Popular Items in Libraries of Things?
>>>
>>> We're hoping to add some more items to our adult Library of Things and
>>> are wondering what are the most popular items that you're seeing go out
>>> from your collections?
>>>
>>> Happy to summarize responses for anyone interested.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Barbara
>>>
>>>
>>> Barbara Beaton
>>>
>>> Assistant Director/Reference Librarian
>>>
>>> Milan Public Library
>>>
>>> Milan, MI 48160
>>>
>>> 734-439-1240
>>>
>>> www.milanlibrary.org
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Kathleen Dimond
>> Manchester District Library
>> 912 City Street
>> Manchester, MI 48158
>> 734.428.8045
>> kdimond at manchesterlibrary.info
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