Whilst library welcome bags for teachers are great advocacy and a lovely thought, you should not feel obliged to provide one. They take time and can be reasonably expensive, especially if you are catering for all staff.

A cake, some biscuits, a fruit bowl or chocolates on your staff room table with a list of library dates - specific to YOUR library - is enough.

A simple alternatives such as single wrapped chocolate or muesli bar with a bookmark and your library dates is also a reminder about you, the library and is solid advocacy.

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Please bear in mind that you do not have to do everything you see other TLs doing. It's a tricky enough job balancing teaching with admin. Be realistic, don't fall into library envy, be flexible with your planning and, above all, be kind to yourself if some things don't work the way you'd hoped. 

We live and learn :)