Library Reminiscence Kit Resource List
Library Kit Resource List - Links to libraries and their reminiscence or memory kits & ideas. If you have more to add to the listing please email Sally at: sally@meternally.com
Link to Sally's Article on ala.org Reminiscence and Caregiver Kits for Seniors | Advocacy, Legislation & Issues (ala.org)
Links to libraries and others as they share their reminiscence or memory kits & ideas:
Muncie Public Library Activity Kits | MUNCIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Ste Genevieve County Library Kits – Ste. Genevieve County Library (sgclib.org)
Washington County Cooperative Library Services Little-known Resources for Older Adults, Caregivers and More | wccls.org
Marshall-Lyon County Library Memory Kits - Marshall-Lyon County Library (marshalllyonlibrary.org)
City of Orange Public Library Alzheimer’s/Dementia Kits | City of Orange, CA Library (orangepubliclibrary.org)
Smithtown Public Library Reminiscence Therapy Kits - Smithtown Library (smithlib.org)
Prairie Trails Public Library District Reminisce Kits - Prairie Trails Public Library District (prairietrailslibrary.org)
Glendale Library Arts & Culture Memory Kits — Glendale Library, Arts & Culture (eglendalelac.org)
Allen County Public Library ACPL offers new memory kits for patrons with dementia and their caregivers (wboi.org)
The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Dementia/Alzheimer's Kits | Monterey Park, CA - Official Website
Jackson County Library System Reminiscence Kits - Jackson County Library System (jclmn.org)
Orland Park Public Library Dementia Resources - Orland Park Public Library (orlandparklibrary.org)
State Library of Iowa Continuing Education ILOC 2022 | Say "Yes" to Memory Kits: Serving Your Patrons with Dementia and their Caregivers - Bing video
Prairie Trails Public Library Reminisce Kits - Prairie Trails Public Library District (prairietrailslibrary.org)
Fox River Valley Libraries Reminiscence Kits for Caregivers | Fox River Valley Public Library (frvpld.info)
Multnomah County Library Library introduces caregiver kits for dementia | Multnomah County Library (multcolib.org)
Heights Libraries Library offers memory kits for those with dementia - The Heights Observer
Springfield-Greene County Library District @ https://thelibrary.
Oak Park Public Library https://youtu.be/2q-DtGXM2Zs
Ramsey County Library https://youtu.be/Z8ncjEOfnMI?t=134
TB Scott Library https://www.tbscottlibrary.org/memorykits/
Webjunction https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/memory-kits.html
Dwight Foster Public Library https://www.fortlibrary.org/adults/caregiver-kits/
Seymour Library https://seymourlibrary.org/caregiver-kits/
Hinsdale Public Library https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-library-memory-kits-tl-0822-20190819-ya5cmyppa5eobpgifdyt4uliba-story.html
Mansfield Texas https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=170&ARC=412
Longmont Public Library https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/library/experience-bags
Inspire https://vimeo.com/345426836
Memory Lane Bags https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information/health-and-wellbeing/reminiscence-resources-inspire-libraries
Arapahoe Libraries https://arapahoelibraries.org/blogs/post/caregiver-kits-to-check-out-and-take-home/
Mount Horeb Public Library LINKcat | Catalog Search Results
Vernon Area Public Library https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191120/vernon-area-library-expands-collections-for-older-adults
Henrico County Library https://henricolibrary.wordpress.com/2018/06/15/introducing-caregiver-kits/
The Ellsworth Public Library https://www.rivertowns.net/community/nonprofits/4416915-ellsworth-public-library-offers-option-help-alzheimers-and-dementia
Carver County Library https://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/opinion/library-kits-help-caregivers-of-those-with-memory-loss/article_ea3dbd7f-026c-570d-a073-c743660b0b84.html
East Central Regional Library https://ecrlib.org/find-a-resource/kits/reminiscence-kits/
Washington County Library https://washcolib.org/documentcenter/view/1811
Ramsey County Library https://youtu.be/Z8ncjEOfnMI?t=134
Memory Minder http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2018/07/memory-minders-meaningful-engagement-for-those-impacted-by-dementia
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Southern Wisconsin.
Stillwater Public Library https://www.stillwaterlibrary.org/memory-minder-kits
Meridian Library District Kits | Meridian Library District (mld.org)
BiFolkal Kits
Novi Public Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymsfzLYeHI8
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/7082087/bi-folkal-kits-buffalo-and-erie-county-public-library
Other Resources
Free Downloadable Activities | Keeping Busy
Huge List of Dementia Activities - Adventures of a Caregiver
White Oak Library District
Link to programming ideas
https://librariansdementia.wordpress.com/2017/01/29/programs-ideas/
Tales & Travel Memories http://talesandtravelmemories.com
Tales & Travel Adventures http://talesandtravelmemories.com/memory-cafes
Link to presentation on serving patrons with dementia
PLA 2022 Dementia Friendly Service 3 23 22 - YouTube
Kits for Caregivers (To care for the Caregiver) & Caregiver Resources
Virginia Beach Public Library
Caregiver Kit, Taking Care of YOU! | Virginia Beach Public Library (librarymarket.com)
2021108-LIB-AS Caregiver Kit flyer_1.pdf (librarymarket.com)
National Caregivers Library (caregiverslibrary.org)
I hope these links give you ideas and help you on your journey to either start or build your reminiscence kits. Please feel free to use me as a resource! I am happy to help.
Thanks!,
Sally
President & Founder, MEternally