[OPLINLIST] Memorial Benches

[Janelle Thomas]

Thank you to everyone who responded to my question regarding memorial benches. For those who are interested, the general gist included the following suggestions: 

1.) Avoid anything that could be flimsy or get too hot/cold to use 
2.) Wooden benches can deteriorate quickly 
3.) Two people suggested the vendor Barco Products 
4.) Some people recommended anchoring the benches while others thought that it wasn't necessary as theft isn't much of an issue due to the difficulty involved 
5.) One library suggested the vendor OCC Outdoors 
6.) One library consulted a parks and recreation director, who recommended using benches made from recycled material 
7.) One library had to remove their memorial bench as it was heavily used by smokers, the homeless, etc. and not the sweet little lady waiting for the bus 

Thanks again to everyone for all the help!! 

Best, 
Janelle 

Janelle Thomas, MLIS 
Director, Swanton Public Library 
305 Chestnut St., Swanton OH 43558 
http://www.swanton.lib.oh.us 
Ph: (419) 826-2760 ext. 208 

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