[ISLMA-Share] Coffee in the Library

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We have a Keurig for students and staff in the library. It is connected to
a water line which is wonderful -- I would prefill gallons of water every
morning if it wasn't. The Keurig is a BYO-KCup machine, but we do have
cups/lids/sleeves available for $.50 if a student needs one (I bought them
in bulk on Amazon). Most kids bring their own travel mugs.  I keep a box of
baby wipes next to the machine so kids can clean up after themselves and
they do. That and a garbage can on either side of our coffee cart have kept
the area clean for two years. I have sold cocoa on a few special occasions
but our school guidelines did not make it easy for me to sell
caffeine/sugar to students on a daily basis so we opted to let students
bring their own. The machine is in use from the moment we open until just
before close -- we love having it in the library. Good luck with your
"Starbucks!" :)

*Angela Pigoni*
LLC Director
Wheaton North High School
630.784.7300 x8498



On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 11:54 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have no experience with this but have always wondered about it.  I would
> suggest going to Sam's Club/Costco for supplies just thinking off the
> cuff.  Let us/me know how it goes!
>
> Chuck Atteberry
> Roanoke-Benson High School
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 9:59 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am going to have a "café" in my library next year. All it really means
>> is that there will be a Keurig coffee machine (though the kids have played
>> the game telephone and turned it into a fully stocked Starbucks, already
>> :)).  I would like to be able to sell the pods to make a little money and
>> not have to charge fines anymore. Do any of you do this? I'm looking for
>> tips and tricks to making it run smoothly (even what you sell and how much
>> you sell it for or where to purchase items to get the best deal). If
>> students bring their own pod, but use a cup, do you charge for it? Do you
>> have students do the selling of the pods for you? I am the only adult in
>> here most of the day and don't want my time eaten up with managing the
>> Keurig or cleaning up messes.  Any advice you have would be great!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Lauren Ochs
>> Media Specialist
>> Mahomet-Seymour High School
>> ISLMA Treasurer
>> lochs at ms.k12.il.us
>>
>>
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