RPL Wish List
These unbudgeted items are needed for various Library services. If you would like to purchase an item, please contact the Library Foundation at 507-328-2387 or bkardock@rplmn.org.
$500
Acrylic Wire book easels for face-out displays
Book easels allow us to showcase new items to the community. As we continue to shift things around in the library, we find ourselves needing new ways to display items in new locations.
$1000
MagBox clear acrylic holders for most popular magazines
These MagBox holders allow us to safely protect our most popular magazines. This means they spend less time being repaired or replaced and more time out for the public to read.
$10,000
Digital Signage Package for the Library
Communicating events, programs, and updates with the public has relied on physical fliers for years. However, we can be more efficient by moving to digital displays around the library. By adding digital displays in major areas including by our entrances, we will be able to provide information to the public 24 hours a day. This not only will help with messaging by not being limited to physical space but will also allow us to be more effective communicating during times of crisis (closures, weather, outages).
DEMCO Range Guides/Wayfinding for adult nonfiction
As we continue to try to improve wayfinding around the library, there is a need for new displays when it comes to finding materials. By adding these end panels and shelf signs we can remove the stress of customers feeling lost or struggling to find their items.
$50,000
New display areas to replace worn octagons (up to $5K each)
The library was lucky enough to benefit from a donation of old book displays, however these heavy and bulky items have become quite worn over the years. As we continue to explore new ways to provide flexibility in our displays, these mobile displays help us provide the community a better way to showcase materials while being efficient with our limited space.
