Where Is The Library Book Drop?

A simple graphic directs visitors of the library
around the corner to where the book drop is.

There are times when an arriving visitor wanting to return material to a library arrives during non-open hours. In these cases, it is good to have both library hours posted as well as information directing the visitor to the library book drop. Each of our branch libraries has a book drop, but not all of them are immediately noticeable from the front door. So in the case of one branch library, librarians had hand drawn a map on an 8.5x11 inch piece of paper to point out the location of their branch book drop which is on the side of their building.

After perhaps years of the map being taped to the inside of the front door, the paper sign had become sun faded, warped by condensation, and dog-eared around the edges. I noticed it during my visit to the branch and offered to draw them a new one. I believe I even laminated it to help protect it from moisture. 

The information is simple; the lettering and drawn lines are thick enough to be easily seen from a distance and through the potential glare of sun-reflecting glass. The information is straight forward; no embellishments are needed. Only one design was created, but now that it is archived in the computer, nobody will ever have to draw a new one again…unless they move the book drop!