tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post7812839909854484349..comments2024-03-03T00:14:19.364-05:00Comments on 5 Minute Librarian: Why Your Library Needs A MascotJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-38669598175441042792016-06-02T22:27:23.449-04:002016-06-02T22:27:23.449-04:00Ahhh- I've always had a "Library Rat&quo...Ahhh- I've always had a "Library Rat" in my school library. The kids and parents love her (them) unfortunately, they don't have very long life spans, so we get our collective hearts broken once every 2 or 3 years. I like to name them after my former university professors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760159080021201428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-24857525248849094962015-10-24T12:49:37.112-04:002015-10-24T12:49:37.112-04:00Thanks to your tips, I have integrated this into o...Thanks to your tips, I have integrated this into our Facebook page. People seem to like it, although it's not a living thing. <br />https://www.facebook.com/RowlettPublicLibrary/photos/a.1671075979774172.1073741828.1665574076991029/1675232316025205/?type=3&theater<br />Whereismyrobothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169421117410745706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-59151152854905646142015-09-30T18:02:00.276-04:002015-09-30T18:02:00.276-04:00Also, if you're interested in seeing what our ...Also, if you're interested in seeing what our not quite mascot is up to, she has her own facebook page. www.facebook.com/SkyDogReads :)Toni Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675488240906759287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-5801196235783796782015-09-30T18:00:55.572-04:002015-09-30T18:00:55.572-04:00My dog is a certified therapy dog, and she does we...My dog is a certified therapy dog, and she does weekly reading times with the kiddos. She's a great dane and quite noticeable. I've been debating making her the official mascot since she's become something of an attraction at our events, but i know great danes typically don't have a long life span. She's only 2 years old though. The day she comes to read with the kids, she's there with me all day just for anyone to come by to visit. Several of our elderly patrons ask for her when she's not there. I've thought about getting a plush animal version of her to be our mascot, but that might be confusing. I like what this library is doing. http://stow.wickedlocal.com/article/20140217/NEWS/140217907 Toni Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675488240906759287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-78519117264742014632015-09-24T17:33:55.255-04:002015-09-24T17:33:55.255-04:00I never thought of taking pictures of the happenin...I never thought of taking pictures of the happening-ons in the library with the mascot! Things just got more interesting - on a side note: My mascot has been a hand-puppet of Dewey the Library cat that I received from a Scholastic order.<br />- KrysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-66934723240633297562015-09-14T16:50:35.297-04:002015-09-14T16:50:35.297-04:00Thanks for letting us know! I'd love to see ph...Thanks for letting us know! I'd love to see photos of your little lady!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629007214993819871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-55276555959318280802015-09-10T21:32:00.693-04:002015-09-10T21:32:00.693-04:00Love this! We have the same breed of turtle in the...Love this! We have the same breed of turtle in the library, where I work, and while we post pictures of her, I never would have thought to dress up her tank or to use her as a promotional tool! Very coolCrystelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644949928762548039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-35888809434966552062015-05-29T17:54:16.459-04:002015-05-29T17:54:16.459-04:00Athanasia, that's great! With the stuffed cat,...Athanasia, that's great! With the stuffed cat, you can also create unique pictures like Kat was saying to make your announcements more fun on social media. It is interesting how sometimes, we pick the mascot and sometimes, it just happens. Glad to hear that works for your community!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-63532179447091345772015-05-29T00:45:28.273-04:002015-05-29T00:45:28.273-04:00We have a mascot, of sorts. This s a church/schoo...We have a mascot, of sorts. This s a church/school library. In 1999 the library moved from a room used for meetings, Sunday school, youth activities to a dedicated area in the new addition. When we moved some one brought along 3 calendar pictures from the walls in the old space of frolicking kittens. They were tacked up right next to the check out and folks, especially the children noticed them. I brought in a doorstop I found of a calico printed cat that had a brick in the base. I used it to keep the main door from opening too far into a spinning carrell I had behind it. We found a couple more posters with cats on them, also. I brought in a stuffed cat made from a museum kit years ago by us, I think from Williamsburg. It sits behind the checkout card box and on one of the cat's pointy ears hangs a key chain. The key is there for teachers to quickly grab if they need access to the A/V equipment closet and they don't need to ask me. <br /><br />So, I guess I am partway to having a mascot. The church has a committee working on a web page and Facebook so I think I will incorporate a cat image for the library section. Athanasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005869307957326671noreply@blogger.com