tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845676227863194905.post2655531228252224753..comments2022-06-09T03:32:06.135-05:00Comments on Mommy's Favorite Children's Books: I LOVE the library -- but not the fines!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07398765438599269210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845676227863194905.post-62588850301874205902008-09-14T06:19:00.000-05:002008-09-14T06:19:00.000-05:00Thank you for all the suggestions! I'm also think...Thank you for all the suggestions! I'm also thinking of putting the book return date on my calendar, or maybe use an automated reminder on the computer -- even if I can't make it to the library that day, I could take the time to go online and renew. I can't believe how 3 weeks goes by so fast! <BR/><BR/>I took my youngest to the library this week and we brought home another stack, I just can't resist checking out materials to explore with the boys.<BR/><BR/>We haven't checked out a lot of other media yet, although if I get good at managing our due dates, I would like to use the library for more videos and audio recordings.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398765438599269210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845676227863194905.post-77165285038806631012008-09-11T12:04:00.000-05:002008-09-11T12:04:00.000-05:00Oh that is hard. I don't know how much this will ...Oh that is hard. I don't know how much this will help with that, but we have kept one of the large, shallow rubbermaid totes, uncovered, in the entry next to the door. Library books are kept in it, or returned there after reading them, then I just grab it and stuff it in the back of the car when heading for the library.<BR/><BR/>Of course, now my kids are old enough to be responsible for returning their own library books, but they've been responsible for their own fines for a long time.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness for online renewals! We have checked out movies also and the late fees for those are in the dollars rather than cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845676227863194905.post-68733821013992371932008-09-09T18:15:00.000-05:002008-09-09T18:15:00.000-05:00We have this problem occasionally. One trick that ...We have this problem occasionally. One trick that helps a bit is to have a designated library basket in my oldest's room that contains only library books. My son (5) loves to read so much that he carries books with him everywhere! It is hard getting them back in the basket. We go to 2 libraries - one with fines and one without. Guess which one we borrow more from? :)<BR/><BR/>I also check our library accounts online regularly to keep an eye on what will be due soon and what I need to renew.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411068031628918561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3845676227863194905.post-35895161148838529692008-09-08T23:24:00.000-05:002008-09-08T23:24:00.000-05:00Oh boy do I remember this problem! Now I actually ...Oh boy do I remember this problem! Now I actually work at the library, so I get out of the late fines hehe... but when it was an issue this was my plan:<BR/>A table/bench/shelf next to the door is the "library book spot." Books go there immediately when you are done reading them, that way you won't forget to take them with you when you are out running errands. Keep the checkout slip hanging on the fridge and highlight the ones that have already been returned, that way you know what you still have out and need to renew. <BR/><BR/>Maybe that will work for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com