Doll Care How do I care for the ? American Girl Doll Please do: Lending Kits  Have fun playing with the doll. FAQs-North Bellmore Public Library  Gently brush and style your doll’s hair. Use only the hairbrush provided in the kit.  Write/draw in the journal provided.  Please handle the American Girl doll with care so others may enjoy her too! Please do not:  Cut or shampoo the doll’s hair. The hair can get frizzy and damaged. North Bellmore Public Library is now  Paint the doll’s nails. lending American Girl doll kits to provide  Alter the doll’s appearance in any way. an engaging learning experience for  Wash or mend the doll or her clothes. children in our community.

Children will have the opportunity to Donations take home and play with these Can I donate to the program? We gratefully thank popular . Yes! Please contact the library for information at 516-785-6260. Friends Of the North Bellmore Public Library The kits provide an opportunity to learn & Maspeth Federal Savings about America and its history through What if I have an American Girl doll, for their generous support and funding of clothing, and/or accessories I would this program. the historical periods like to donate? connected to the dolls. We welcome donations of new or gently used American Girl dolls, clothing and North Bellmore Public Library accessories. Donations can be dropped 1551 Newbridge Road off at the Children’s Reference desk. North Bellmore, NY 11710 516-785-6260

9/20 Borrowing Can I renew the doll kit? Doll Kits

How do I borrow an American Girl Doll? Unfortunately, not at this time. This will What comes in an American Girl Doll provide more opportunities for other kit? You must be an adult (18yrs or older) with children to enjoy the dolls. a current North Bellmore Public Library card in good standing to borrow an Each kit includes: American Girl Doll kit. You can place a Is there a late fee for doll kits returned doll on hold online using the Library of after the due date?  1 Doll & Outfit Things tab, call, or come in person to the Yes, there is a $5 late fee for each day  The first book about the doll library. past its due date.  Some kits will have two books/outfits

 Doll Brush Can I borrow a doll if I have a library Where do I return the doll kits? card from a different library?  Doll accessories Please return the doll kit to the Children’s  Journal Unfortunately, only North Bellmore Public Room Reference desk. A library staff Library card holders can check out the doll member will ensure everything that was  A tag listing the contents kits at this time. borrowed is returned.  A guide depicting life in Bellmore Please do not return the doll kit in the during the doll’s era Can I check out more than one doll? Book Drop.  Carrying case with luggage tag No. Due to a limited number of doll kits, only one doll can be checked out per What happens if one or more items are library card at one time. An exception will not returned with the doll kit? be made for siblings living in the same Why is a journal included in the doll household. If an item(s) is missing or damaged, this kit? will be noted on the check-in form. You will be responsible for the cost of any The journal is included to record the doll’s Where do I pick up my doll kit? pieces that need to be replaced. ongoing adventures and to help foster a literacy connection. The American Girl Doll kits are available We hope that you will write a paragraph/ for pick up at the Children’s Room What are the costs for replacement? Reference Desk. draw a picture about the doll’s stay with Replacement costs vary according to kit, you. Please use one page of the journal please inquire at the Children’s Reference and date your entry. It will become a What is the borrowing period? Desk for specific information. fantastic book about the doll’s adventures that can be shared with other users. You may borrow the doll kit for one week.