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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 15:38:18 1998
From: "bethd" <bethd@foxinternet.net>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
> There is the school of thought which holds that while a pretty fine
> movie this is NOT suitable for gradeschool aged children and that we
> should NOT be in the business of encouraging interest in it/attendance
> of it by such; I've got a hard time arguing with folks from that
> school.Let childhood last until Jr. High - at least let's not help bring
> about its early demise...
Having a program about the Titanic does not necessarily encourage
young people to watch the movie... and besides, I think by now anyone
who wanted to see the movie probably already has... What happened to
the school of thought that encourages people to further investigate
anything they are interested in? Especially researching the facts
about a faily big historical event? It would be a good lesson in
movie vs. historical fact, and I think it will draw a lot of
interest.
Beth
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 15:38:18 1998
From: Storylady1 <Storylady1@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
In response to your post, our staff has been book talking the subject of the
Titanic for grades 3-5 since January. Our response has been overwhelmingly
positive. Some teachers even cancelled afternoon classes to further discuss
the time period, etc. We focused on many different books and aspects of the
Titanic and it is still one of our most requested programs.
Tricia
Sioux City, Iowa
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 15:38:21 1998
From: Evighet <Evighet@aol.com>
Subject: Programs for boys
I'm hoping some of those great minds out there can help me out.
I do programs through out the year forkids of all ages. I especially
enjoy the ones I get to do with the 7-12 year olds. I've found that for
the girls there's no beating an American Girl progam - I do one a
month, each on a different girl. Now I'm trying to find something just
as enthralling for the boys. This year I tried a Mad Scientist
Workshop, a Game Night, a Fishing Workshop, and we had
our local university Huskey Hockey Players in to read stories and
sign autographs. They worked well enough, but I admit I'm getting
low on ideas to pull in the 7-12 boys. Does anyone have any
programs or ideas for this age? Please send any ideas directly to
me at the email address below. I'd really appreciate it and of course
if there is a strong response I will gladly post the results to the list.
Thanks!
Chris Jahnke
Great River Regional Library
evighet@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 15:41:00 1998
From: andrew or anne <paradis@jorsm.com>
ubject: Re: Stumper:mummy fears
At 03:43 PM 3/31/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi colleagues. I have an interesting stumper. A young girl(6years) saw a
>mummy on TV and has developed a strong phobia towards mummies. She has a
>hard time now being alone in her bed and sleeping. For the past 3 weeks,
>she has joined her parents in their room. A secondary issue is that now
>she's using the fear to manipulate her being able to come into her
>parent's room.<snip>
>
Good they are seeking help- this may be a hanger for other issues. Just
one other suggestion- I had a friend whose child was frightened of the
Bomb. He became an authority on the subject, joined groups and controlled
his fear by acting. Maybe delving into many aspects of the Egyptian
culture would help. Also, I remember picking certain pages of books or
objects in my grandmother's basement to be "scared" of- till a quite
late
age! After all, in a couple of years this child will probably be devouring
R L Stine!
My two cents-Anne
>
"'You have no business wearing white to the Middle Ages,'
he'd said, `It will only get dirty.'"
Connie Willis
*Doomsday Book*
Andy or Anne -- Andrew Paradise, Information/Reference Librarian, Medical
Librarian, and Children's Librarian by marriage: Anne Paradise, Children's
Librarian, mystery reader!
Gary Public Library andrew@gary.lib.in.us work
220 West 5th St. paradis@jorsm.com home
Gary, IN 46402 anne@gary.lib.in.us Anne
http://www.jorsm.com/~paradis/
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:18:00 1998
From: LWilli0316 <LWilli0316@aol.com>
Subject: Library Tour Packets
Dear Pubyackers,
It's preschool tour time again at my library, and I'm looking for something
new and different to hand out to the kids at the end of the "tour" /
story
time.
We've always given out bags with library info, a registration card,
bookmark, booklists... Any ideas out there for something more exciting to add?
What do other libraries give out when they have school tours??
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Linda Williams
Children's Librarian
Booth & Dimock Library
Coventry, CT
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:17:59 1998
From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
ubject: Numbers/Types of Youth Programs
Hi, Group!
First, thanks again for all the great information you've shared with me.
Second, I'm the one compiling the list of books featuring strong female
protagonists, and never fear, I haven't forgotten to post it--just no time
to do it yet.
Now, our Youth Services department has been discussing the issue of
programs. What I'd like to know is:
a) How many Children's programs does your library have per year? (please
don't include regular storytimes)
b)How many YA programs does your library have per year?
(Contests count, too, but please specify as such)
c)What's the ratio between programs presented by staff versus programs
"hired out" (i.e. hiring someone or getting an outside person to do
the
program)
d)What's the size of the population your library/system serves?
Some in our department think we do too many programs; some think not
enough, etc., so I'd like to get a sense of what others are doing. Your
information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Marsha R.
Marsha Rakestraw, YA Specialist
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W. Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us
or
rakestma@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:18:34 1998
From: Carol & Marcel Erkens <erkens@tconl.com>
ubject: Re: patron email use
We have internet access at our branches. In my branch, there are patrons
who use rocket.com mail or hot.com mail accounts (these are free to the
user) and we do not have to provide any email accounts for patrons. Is it
necessary? No, but it's helpful and fun! We have an avid genealogist who
located a distant family member in England and uses his rocket.com mail
account to "chat" with her. He is planning to bring his mother to the
library some evening and that way she can "meet" the cousin and they
can
talk via email. These are people that have no internet access or even
computer at home. Long distance phone calls and snail mail can be rather
expensive. This is a service we can provide that costs us nothing and takes
up no hard drive space. An added bonus, most email users don't stay on the
computers very long. Just long enough to check their mail.
Carol Erkens
Abrahams Branch, Omaha Public Library
At 08:43 AM 3/26/98 -0600, PAULAL@rpls.lib.il.us wrote:
>Just a question for those who are advocates of patron access to email...
>Do these patrons also have their electric bills and birthday cards from
>Grandma sent to them in care of your library? (Yes, I am feeling
>particularly crotchety today!) As for the Navy wife who can't afford
>a phone call overseas, can she afford a stamp? Okay, feel free to
>flame me.
>Just my two cents.
>Paula Lopatic
>Vespasian Warner Public Library
>Clinton, IL
>paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us
>
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:18:55 1998
From: "Kimberly Bears" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Summer Reading Program Themes
Hi All,
I am very near to completing my list of 1998 summer reading program
themes from across the country! Thanks to everyone who has responded to
me so far. I am still a few states shy of the 50! If you live in one
of the following states, would you please send me the theme of your
summer reading program for 1998?
AK--AR--CA--CO--CT--DE--IN--KS--ME--MN--MS--NV--NJ--NM--ND--PA--RI--
SC--SD--TN--UT--VT--
I am surprised at how many people have said they are interested in
seeing this list! Regardless of how many states reply, I will post the
list early next week! Thanks again for satisfying my curiosity! Have a
great day! Please reply directly to me.
Kim Bears
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Kim Bears Phone: (603) 432-1127
Head of Children's Services Fax: (603) 437-6610
Leach Library E-mail: kimbat@hotmail.com
276 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:19:28 1998
From: Vicki Fox <vfox@ppld.org>
Subject: Shelftalking?
We are going to be doing reader's advisory training for branch staff and
volunteers (non-MLS) about reader's advisory on the run...shelftalks
rather than full fledged booktalks. I'd like any suggestions about a
simple definition and how to identify the hook to catch a reader's interest.
Thanks for your help.
Vicki Fox
Children's Services Manager
Pikes Peak Library District
vfox@ppld.org
or 719-531-6333 x 1401
5550 N. Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:19:33 1998
From: Susan Lepore <susanle@lori.state.ri.us>
Subject: Printing from computers
Dear Pubyaccers,
I am looking for insights from librarians who use debit cards for
patrons to pay for computer printouts.
We are renovating our building and hope to move back in September.
When we reopen, we will have 12 computers in the Children's Department
connected to our LAN. We now have 3. (Adult will go from 6 to 30.) We
currently have a printer connected to each computer and charge 5 cents
per page. We use an honor system and are fairly liberal with free
copies.
We are considering providing library cards which could have a money
value that patrons would use when they making copies. We have talked to
a couple vendors, but they don't have experience with public libraries.
I would like to hear from librarians who use cards instead of or in
addition to cash.
Do you have printers on each computer, or centralized printing? If
it's centralized, how many computers are attached to a printer? How do
the cards work? Can they add money to their card via a dispenser, or do
you sell cards that are worth a $1.00 or $5.00? What do you do for
patrons who get a bad print because the inkjet ran out half way through
or because of the patron's inability to use the computers? What about
kids who never have their library card with them? If you love your
cards and the vendor we'd love to have a contact name and number.
Thank you
Susan Lepore
Warwick Public Library
Warwick, RI
susanle@lori.state.ri.us
401.739.5440
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:19:59 1998
From: Betsy Bybell <bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us>
ubject: Best of the best for storytimes
Thank you Pubyac,
The compiled list of faves follows, the best of the best books for
storytimes, as suggested by 28 librarians. The book with the most votes was
_The very hungry caterpillar_ with 12. _Caps for sale_ ran a close second
place with 10 votes.
4 votes Brown bear brown bear what do you see
Froggy gets dressed
Go away, big green monster
The mitten
3 votes Chicka chicka boom boom
Owen
2 votes Corduroy
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
In the small small pond
King Bidgood's in the bathtub
Lizard's song
Millions of cats
Papa please get the moon for me
Snowy day
Too much noise
Very busy spider
Where's my teddy
AUTHOR TITLE
Alborough, Jez It's the bear
Watch out! Big bro's coming!
Where's my teddy
Asch, Frank Any Little Bear books
Aylesworth, Jim Old black fly
Barrett, Judi Animals should definitely NOT wear clothing
Barton, Byron The three bears
Boland, Janice Annabel
Brett, Jan Goldilocks and the three bears
The mitten
Any by her
Brown, Margaret W. Goodnight moon Runaway bunny
Brown, Ruth Toad
Bruchac, Joseph The first strawberries
Burningham, John Mr. Gumpy's outing (big book)
Carle, Eric Papa please get the moon for me
Very busy spider
Very hungry caterpillar
Any by him
Carlson, Nancy L. I like me!
Cauley, Lorinda B. Clap your hands
Charlip, Remy Fortunately
Christelow, Eileen Any 5 little monkeys book
Conrad, Pam The tub people
Crews, Donald Freight train
De Paola, Tomie Strega Nona
Degen, Bruce Jamberry
DeRegniers, B. May I bring a friend?
Ehlert, Lois Snowballs
Any by her
Emberley, Ed Go away, big green monster
Faulkner, Keith Wide-mouthed frog (pop-up)
Fleming, Denise In the small small pond
Any by her
Freeman, Don A rainbow of my own
Corduroy
Gag, Wanda Millions of cats
Galdone, Paul Little red hen
The monkey and the crocodile
The turtle and the monkey
Gilman, Rita G. More spaghetti I say!
Harley, Bill Sitting down to eat
Harold, Jerdine N. Harvey Potter's balloon farm
Henkes, Kevin Owen
Any by him
Horwitz, Elinor When the sky is like lace
Hurd, Thacher Mama don't allow
Johnson, Angela Girl who wore snakes
Kalan, Robert Jump frog jump
Kasza, Keiko Wolf's chick stew
Keats, Ezra Jack Peter's chair
Snowy day
Kent, Jack Fat cat
King, Bob Sitting on the farm
Kirk, David Miss spider's tea party
Koch, Michelle Hoot, howl, and hiss
Kudrna, C. Imbior To bathe a boa
Lester, Helen Wizard the fairy and the magic chicken
Lionni, Leo Frederick
Little blue little yellow
Swimmy
London, Jonathan Froggy gets dressed
London, Sara Firehorse Max
Lyon, George Ella Together
Martin, Bill Jr. Brown bear brown bear what do you see
Polar bear polar bear what do you hear
Mayer, Mercer Any by him
McCloskey, Robert Blueberries for Sal
Make way for ducklings
McDermott, Gerald Anansi the spider
Zomo the rabbit
McGovern, Ann Too much noise
McNaughton, Colin Here come the aliens
McPhail, David M. Pigs aplenty pigs galore
Newton, Laura William the vehicle king
Nodset, Joan L. Who took the farmer's hat?
Numeroff, Laura If you give a mouse a cookie
Palatini, Margie Piggie pig
Peek, Merle Mary wore her red dress & Henry wore his
green sneakers
Pelham, David Sam's sandwich
Polacco, Patricia Applemando's dream
Any by her
Raschka, C. Yo, yes!
Rey, H. A. Curious George
Rice, Eve Benny bakes a cake
Rosen, Michael We're going on a bear hunt
Ross, Tony I want a cat
Rounds, Glen (ill.) The three billy goats Gruff
Russo, Marisabina The line up book
Rylant, Cynthia Any by her
Seeger, Pete Abiyoyo
Sendak, Maurice Where the wild things are
Seuss, Dr. Yertle the turtle
Shannon, George Lizard's song
Slobodkina, E. Caps for sale
Smath, Jerry But no elephants
Stevens, Janet Tops and bottoms
Stewart, Sarah The library
Tafuri, Nancy Spots, feathers & curly tails
Any by her
Teague, Mark Pigsty
Van Allsburg, Chris Polar express
Viorst, Judith Alexander and the terrible horrible no good
very bad day
Any by her
Walsh, Ellen Stoll Mouse paint
Walsh, Melanie Do pigs have stripes?
Wells, Rosemary ny by her
Wiliams, Sue I went walking
Wood, Audrey King Bidgood's in the bathtub
The napping house
Silly Sally
Any by her
Wood, Don Little mouse, the red ripe strawberry, and
the big hungry bear
Piggies
Young, Ed Seven blind mice
Young, Ruth Golden bear
Zelinsky, Paul O. Wheels on the bus
Betsy Bybell
Latah County Library District
bbybell@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:20:06 1998
From: Jan Van De Carr <jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us>
Subject: Newspapers written by children in the public library
This summer for our creative writing project we thought we would create a
newspaper, maybe more than one issue, instead of 'publishing' books. Our idea is
to ask students to submit short stories, cartoons, drawings, jokes, book
reviews, etc. The library staff will select submissions to be put in the paper
and multiple copies will be printed and distributed in the library.
Has anyone done this type of project in the summer? What tips, ideas,
suggestions can you share with us? We would love to receive copies of newspapers
you have produced in your library.
Thanks for your input!
Janet Van De Carr
Park Ridge Public Library
20 S. Prospect
Park Ridge, IL 60068
jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:20:24 1998
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
ubject: Re: bookends
At our library, we use that "ridgey" tape on the shelf, combined with
steel
bookends that have cork or other grippy substance on the bottom. It loses a
few attractiveness points if the shelf is very empty, but it really keeps
those books from sliding and pushing the bookend out.
Hope it helps!
Torrie Hodgson 8)
Torrie Hodgson, Children's Librarian, System Administrator, and everything else!
Burlington Public Library
900 East Fairhaven Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone (360) 755-0760 Fax (360) 755-0717
torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:21:10 1998
From: darcy stainton <darcysta@vpl.vancouver.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Disturbing incident...
A further note on this discussion...
My heart goes out to any child who is derided, mocked, or otherwise
verbally or physically abused. As professionals who work with children,
I believe we are obligated to act within our capacity on behalf of a
child whom we suspect is being abused.
In fact, each province in Canada has laws that require us to report any
suspected abuse, abandonment, or other dangers to a child's well-being to
the police or the government ministry responsible for children. Failure
to report can result in charges if the child comes to harm and it can be
shown that you had prior knowledge of abuse, or suspected abuse. I would
suggest checking your state laws to see if there are any legal
requirements in this situation.
I've only had to report abuse twice so far in my career. Both times the
authorities were discreet and supportive of the families involved.
Remember, the people you are calling will presumably be social workers or
other professionals capable of assessing the situation, and hopefully
moving carefully and in the best interests of the children.
In one of my reports, the information was simply added to a file.
Apparently other people reported as well. Once enough concerns were on
file, social workers stopped in to visit the family, and to set up
support networks to help them cope and better care for their child.
The second report resulted in a young girl's father being arrested and
convicted of sexual abuse. She had been too scared to go to the
authorities -- hoping, I guess, that somebody, somewhere would notice her
misery and do something to help. I talked to her, she confided some
things to me -- and I broke her confidence by going to the authorities.
It's never easy making a report. What if you're totally off-base? I
consoled myself each time by remembering that a child's life might be at
stake, and I was not being judge and jury. I was simply being worried --
and passing along my worries to people who could find out more
information and do something to help if necessary.
By the way -- I ran into the girl whose father was arrested. It was some
three years later. I braced myself to be ignored, yelled at, reprimanded,
glared at, hated -- for helping to break up her family. She touched me
lightly on the arm, whispered "thank you", and walked away.
************
D'Arcy Stainton, Librarian
Joe Fortes Branch, Vancouver Public Library
British Columbia, Canada
Phone: (604) 665-3972
Fax: (604) 665-3524
http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:21:27 1998
From: Longo <dlongo@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: YA & Summer Jobs
I am trying to start a program to link teens with local job
opportunities. Has anyone had any experiences with this type of
program. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
#*******************************#
Dawn Longo
Young Adult & Adult Reference
Copiague Memorial Public Library
50 Deauville Boulevard
Copiague, New York 11726-4100
Phone: (516) 691-1111 ext. 17
Fax: (516) 691-5098
dlongo@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:22:28 1998
From: "Cathy S. Lichtman" <cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: disturbing incident
We call protective services when we see child abuse in the library
Cathy Lichtman
Orion Township Public Library
Lake Orion, Michigan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 16:22:25 1998
From: "Cathy S. Lichtman" <cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: disturbing incident
We call protective services when we see child abuse in the library
Cathy Lichtman
Orion Township Public Library
Lake Orion, Michigan
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 17:22:26 1998
From: Rebecca Hastings <rhasting@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: gender lists
dear pubyacers, thanks to those who sent information on the gender
lists. i will check it out! hastings
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 18:20:31 1998
From: Erin Gallagher <gallaghe@noblenet.org>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
In regards to Titanic,
Like it or not, many grade schoolers have seen Titanic. I get questions
about it from children every day. I'd say any child age 8 or over would
be a likely candidate for such a program, and there would be a very high
interest factor.
Erin
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Erin Gallagher | Peabody Institute Library
Head of Children's Services | Peabody, Massachusetts
gallagher@noblenet.org | *North of Boston Library Exchange*
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 18:42:02 1998
From: ILefkowitz <ILefkowitz@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Mother-Daughter Book Group
We have recently started a mother daughter book group here. This will be our
third meeting in April. We distributed flyers to the schools, the religious
leaders in our community, posted signs in the library and in the library
newsletter.
For the first meeting, I made a list of books that had strong female
protagonists or were just plain good books (our age range is fifth through
eighth grade). The girls chose books based on the booklist and booktalks
about the books. Our first book was *Eva* by Peter Dickinson. That proved to
be a great first book because everyone felt something about it. The girls all
thought it was a neat idea and the moms were all freaked out by the idea. Our
other two books were *Bad Girls* by Cynthia Voit and *The True Confessions of
Charlotte Doyle* by Avi.
We don't take attendance, we simply pass a sign-in sheet around. The library
buys some munchies and bug juice and we start talking about the book. One
thing that we have made clear is that if the girls don't like the book they
don't have to finish it. We really don't want it to be too much like school.
I ask the girls to give each book 30 - 50 pages and if they still don't like
it, then they don't have to finish.
So far it has been a terrific experience! Good luck!
Ilene Lefkowitz
YA Librarian
Englewood Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From owner-pubyac@nysernet.org Thu Apr 2 19:22:54 1998
From: Carolyn Tarpey <ctarpey@indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: Titanic Program
Chuck-
Perhaps you can enlighten me as to WHY "children" should not be
allowed
to see TITANIC? I understand that the "almost sex" scene might be one
reason but there's more sex on prime time (not that I advocate that
either). When the media is playing it up and families are going to see it
together, are there many children who are being left home? I guess I
wonder if a movie can kill childhood that easily...
C M Tarpey
SLIS Indiana University--Bloomington
On Tue, 31 Mar 1998 schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us wrote:
>
> PU>Dear Pubyacers,
>
> PU>We are considering having a children's program on the
"Titanic" over
> PU>spring break.(This would be for school aged children.) Sounded like a
> PU>good idea given all the interest on the topic.
>
>
> There is the school of thought which holds that while a pretty fine
> movie this is NOT suitable for gradeschool aged children and that we
> should NOT be in the business of encouraging interest in it/attendance
> of it by such; I've got a hard time arguing with folks from that
> school.Let childhood last until Jr. High - at least let's not help bring
> about its early demise...
>
> Chuck Schacht
> Romeo District Library
> Romeo. MI.
>
>
>
>
>
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