Prairie Trails Public Library

8449 Moody Avenue, Burbank, IL 60459

Phone: 708.430.3688

Fax: 708.430.5596

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM

Friday-Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Sunday (Labor Day - Memorial Day): 12 PM - 5 PM

 

PTPLD has six different MEternally Reminisce Kits available for checkout. These kits are a great resource for individuals with dementia or memory loss and their caregivers. Each kit includes double-sided photo and activity cards, and a DVD containing several videos that are created for the enjoyment of those with dementia, their caregivers and family in order to provide comfort and inspire connections and conversation through reminiscence.

Reminisce kits can be checked out for 1 week at a time. Please visit the Adult Reference desk or the Circulation desk to request a reminisce kit.


The following kits are available:

Favorite Things: Spring Reminisce

The Spring Collection is an eye pleaser with the beauty and vivid colors of butterflies, flowers, birds and animal babies.   

Videos included on this DVD:

  1. Flowers 
  2. Butterflies and Moths 
  3. Birds 
  4. Animal Babies 
  5. Bonus Video: Easter 

Favorite Things: Summer Reminisce

The Summer Collection is an eye pleaser with the beauty and vivid colors of spending the day at the beach, classic cars, boats or fishing.   

Videos included on this DVD:

  1. A Day at the Beach 
  2. Boats 
  3. Classic Cars 
  4. Fishing 
  5. Bonus Video: Fruits & Vegetables 

Favorite Things: Autumn Reminisce

The Autumn Collection is an eye pleaser with the beauty and vivid colors of fall, the excitement of going back to school, the plentiful and colorful harvest and working in the kitchen to preserve the harvest. 

Videos included on this DVD:

  1. Harvest 
  2. Back to School 
  3. Fall Colors 
  4. Preserving 

Favorite Things: Winter Reminisce

The Winter Collection is full of excitement with Fun in the Snow, the beauty of the Winter Wonderland, the savory and sweet from In the Kitchen, and the joy of being Home for the Holidays. 

Videos included on this DVD:

  1. Fun in the Snow 
  2. In the Kitchen 
  3. Winter Wonderland 
  4. Home for the Holidays 

Favorite Things: Remembering the 1950's

The 1950s Collection accompanies the DVD and can be used independently from the DVD. The set includes 12 double sided Remembering the 1950s cards which feature a vintage photo along with historic information and description.  There are also 12 double sided reminiscence photo cards and 16 double sided 1950s fashion cards which includes a matching activity.  The cards are of high quality stock and laminated for extra protection. The extra large cards measure 5 x 7" each with rounded corners. 

Videos included on the DVD:

1. 1950s Cars
2. 1950s Fashion
3. 1950s Mix 

Favorite Things: Remembering the 1960's

 The 1960s Collection accompanies the DVD and can be used independently from the DVD. The set includes 12 double sided Remembering the 1960s cards which feature a vintage photo along with historic information and description.  There are also 12 double sided reminiscence photo cards and 16 double sided 1960s fashion cards which includes a matching activity.  The cards are of high quality stock and laminated for extra protection. The extra large cards measure 5 x 7" each with rounded corners.

Videos included on the DVD:

1. 1960s Cars
2. 1960s Fashion
3. 1960s Mix