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Costumes
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WRLS Costume Collection
(for WRLS Member Libraries Only)
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Barney |
1 purple suit, 2
purple legs, 1 tail, 1 head, 2 feet, 1 pair gloves |
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Bumble Bee |
1 foam suit, 1
head piece
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Daffy Duck |
1 black suit, 1
head, 1 pair black gloves |
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Easter Bunny |
1 pink suit, 1
head, 1 pair feet, 1 pair mittens |
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Garfield the Cat |
1 head, 1 suit,
1 pair gold gloves, 1 pair gold shoe covers |
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The Grinch |
1 mask, 1
red/white top, 1 pair green sweat pants, 1 large red/white hat, 1 very
small red/white hat, 1 headband with feelers, 1 pretend whip, 1 book
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
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Horse (2 person) |
1 head, front
body suit, back body suit |
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Leprechaun or Norwegian Troll |
1 head, 1 green
hat, 1 pair green pants, 1 green jacket |
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Mickey Mouse |
1 head, 1 pair
red shorts, 1 white shirt |
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Minnie Mouse |
1 head, 1 red
skirt, 1 white shirt |
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Mr. Potato Head |
tunic, pants,
hat, show covers, assorted facial features (1 mouth, 1 bowtie, 2 sets
ears, 2 noses, 2 mustaches, 2 eyepieces) Note: does not include
long-sleeved shirt or gloves |
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Pink Pig |
1 pink suit, 1
head, 1 pair feet, 1 pair mittens |
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Sylvester the Cat |
1 head, 1 suit,
2 white shoe covers, 2 white hand covers |
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Teletubbie: "Laa Laa" (yellow) |
1 head, 1 yellow
suit, 1 pair yellow feet, 1 pair yellow gloves |
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Teletubbie: "PO" (red) |
1 head, 1 red
suit, 1 pair red feet, 1 pair red gloves |
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Winding Rivers Library System Costume Loan Guidelines
WRLS recently
acquired a selection of fifteen adult-size costumes (see the list on the
reverse of this page, for all characters). Here are the guidelines for
the use of the costumes:
Reservations
The costumes will be
booked like a WRLS story bag, with requests to be placed with Dave
Reinders at 608/789-7148 or the WRLS toll-free number. The booking
schedule for the costumes will be kept in a designated binder at Dave
Reinders’s desk.
Reservations should
be made by telephone (easier than email to confirm availability).
Use Eligibility
The costumes are for
the use of WRLS member public libraries and member school districts.
They are to be used in connection with library promotional events.
Loan Period
The costumes will be
loaned for a period of one week, from one van delivery cycle to the same
day in the next week. Please be sure to return them in the labeled box
in which they arrive.
In the event of
requests for the same costume for the same week, schedule information
will be shared with the interested parties, who may negotiate with each
other - for example, if Library A has it booked for a Monday event, and
Library B wants it for another day that week, those two libraries may
arrange to move the costume between them. They must also decide who
will notify WRLS of the return date of the costume, if this is being
adjusted. The library who has it last is responsible for making sure
all parts [e.g. the body suit, the head, the booties, and the gloves -
see the list for all parts for each character] are returned with the
costume.
Tips for use
and care
Wearing
Each suit is made of
synthetic fabric and is quite warm. Light cotton clothing may be
advisable for wearing underneath the suit, for indoor activities. For
outdoor events, lightweight outerwear may be needed. We suggest the
wearer use a cotton kerchief or cotton hat worn over the hair, to
provide some relief from the heat and to protect the interior of the
head piece from hair oils and sprays. We also recommend that the wearer
be advised to avoid using heavily scented lotions or colognes, as a
consideration for future users. We ask that the wearer refrain from
smoking while wearing the costume.
Cleaning
The body suits,
booties, and gloves are for the most part machine-washable and dryable,
or able to be carefully spot-cleaned. Borrowing libraries are not
required to wash each suit before returning it - but it is expected that
the costumes will be handled with care and consideration for the next
user. If a costume is stained during an event, please do
take steps to wash it as soon as possible so the stain does not set.
The head is not to be placed in a machine or immersed in water - it must
be spot-cleaned if necessary. WRLS will arrange a regular schedule for
cleaning.
Event Reports
WRLS would appreciate copies of any photos or
news stories where a costume was used at a library event. These will be
nice for sharing ideas among our members.
These guidelines may
be adjusted as the costumes circulate. Librarians may make suggestions
for more efficient handling, if they have them.
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