[Publib] Clever uses for an old Card Catalog

[Scott Zimmer]

We had an old one that I set near the entrance as a decorative planter.  I
took out the metal rods, and then pulled out alternating drawers by a few
inches.  This made space for a small (*really* small) potted plant or cactus
to sit in each drawer.

Of course, being a man, I never watered them. I'm told that would help. :-P

sz

On 4/5/07, Charlee Glinka <cglinka at lawrence.lib.ks.us> wrote:
>
> I have a 72 drawer light oak card catalog on legs in my kitchen-- it does
> work
> well for my wine bottles and glasses (I put bubble wrap in the bottom of
> the
> drawer for cushioning), and the formica top is a good bread kneading
> height. I
> have a watch collector friend who has asked to buy it from me for his
> collection and myriad parts.
>
> I also "recycled" many of the actual cards when the card catalog was
> removed
> from the library as they make excellent note cards. Too bad I'm about to
> run
> out...
>
> Charlee Glinka
>
>
>
> Quoting "Bujold,Nancy" <bujoldn at cadl.org>:
>
> > A standard wine bottle fits perfectly in a drawer, even with the metal
> > rod in place.
> >
> > Nancy Bujold
> >
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> >
> > On 4 April, 2007 Lise Chlebanowski asked:
> >
> > Along the same topic...does anyone have clever uses for one? I inherited
> > a card catalog, but the drawers remain empty while I try to decide what
> > to do with them! Any ideas? I thought about storing jewelry, but I don't
> > want it in the bedroom....
> >
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> Charlee Glinka, Collection Development Coordinator
> Lawrence Public Library
> 707 Vermont St.
> Lawrence, KS 66044
> 785.843.3833 x106
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Scott Zimmer, Director
Le Mars Public Library
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Le Mars, IA 51031
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