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Ryan Hall's avatar

I love these ideas! One of my parenting wins is getting my kids to love the library!

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

It’s the best feeling! Years ago when had to move to new states, for my husband’s job, we always made my son’s first new friends at the library. It’s such a welcoming place to be.

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Melisa Capistrant's avatar

These are such clever ideas! I love them.

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Thank you! Are you going to try any of them out?

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Melisa Capistrant's avatar

I'll have to think on that. Right now I'm feeling generally overwhelmed with life, so we'll see. My trouble is I find all sorts of wonderful ideas, and then it gets challenging implementing them.

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

I know how that is. Maybe just a wonder around the books is enough. ❤️

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Mariella Hunt ☕️'s avatar

I’ve always wanted to do a book exchange with a friend. The kind where the books are used (not new, that’s expensive) but wrapped and I have one for every month. Maybe one day I can arrange that with someone!

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Are you in the US?

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Mariella Hunt ☕️'s avatar

I am! :)

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

I would be willing to collaborate next year and try to plan something out with you if you are interested

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Mariella Hunt ☕️'s avatar

Ooh! Yeah I definitely am! It would be fun!

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Ok. Let's revisit this conversation in January. :)

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A Writer’s Journey's avatar

These are such great ideas! And I love your attention to less consumerism. Me too!

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Thank you! I'm trying.

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Elizabeth Jane's avatar

I love this list so much! My family and I are all really big readers and I'm the second oldest of four girls so we love to watch Little Women every Christmas. Technically, people don't consider it to be a Christmas movie but I really think it is! It's so amazing :)

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

If Die Hard can be a Christmas movie, Little Women can be too! I really enjoy watching it in the winter as well. Which version is your favorite?

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Elizabeth Jane's avatar

I really like the 1994 version. What about you?

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Same 😍

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Elizabeth Jane's avatar

It’s amazing :) Favorite character?

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Jo :) You?

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Karin Schimke's avatar

These are great! Thank you 🤗

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The Literary Assistant's avatar

Thank you for stopping by! I am glad you like them. It's fun to try to think of outside the box ideas.

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Zar's avatar

Also to those considering on just giving away books, second hand books are a great alternative for this. If you are worried about low quality, don't be! Most of the times its just some crease of paper here and there.

I personally just love books and enjoy it any way: new or old 📚

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John Mitchell's avatar

These are very good creative suggestions for the literati on the cheap. Thoughtful also.

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