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Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 11:10:41 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #381
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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:38:33 -0500
From: gwiseman <gwiseman@mail.ci.waco.tx.us>
Subject: Re: crafts
Hi,
As far as crafts relating to reading, here is my unscientific validation
(but you have to know, I absolutely LOVE doing crafts!):
Kids today don't get enough time to express themselves creatively. One
problem they seem to have (which my mother, a reading resource teacher
pointed out to me) is in visualizing what they read. "Seeing pictures"
of stories doesn't come naturally to some children (too much TV?). Art
helps children make a connection between what they see or create, and
what they hear or visualize in their mind. And most crafts can be
related to a bookish theme.
Some of my favorite crafts for all ages are Finger Puppets, Masks, Crazy
Animal Hats, Blank Books for drawing pictures as/after we read, and
making props that can be used in story acting-out sessions (either at
the library or at home on their own).
Hope this helps.
Gillian Wiseman
YA Librarian (and crafts specialist by default!)
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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 21:33:19 -0400
From: Carole D Fiore <cfiore@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: BORN TO READ
Georgianne --
The State Library of Florida started our statewide Born to Read program last
year. We funded 10 pilot projects that are currently under way. We are in
the process of reviewing grant applications for grants that will be awarded
with new projects to start October 1.
To view the press release about the current projects, see
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/bld/BTR_News.htm
To get summary discriptions of the ten current projects, see
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/bld/BTR_Libs.htm
Once funding decisions are made and announced (sometime around mid-August,
you will be able to find the announcents and descriptions of the FY 98/99
projects at
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/bld
Hope this helps!
*****************************************
Carole D. Fiore
Library Program Specialist
State Library of Florida
R. A. Gray Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Phone: 850-487-2651
Fax: 850-488-2746
and
Independent Library Consultant
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Phone and Fax: 850-656-2054
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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:57:54 -0700
From: torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's Librarian)
Subject: Re: encouragement of young readers
Crafts are perfect for boosting circ. Have a magic trick workshop, and all
your magic books go out. Same for writing codes, making paper, clay
jewelry, etc.
The other arena is fiction-based crafts. We just did a "story mask"
workshop where the kids chose a favorite folktale to check out and made a
set of masks to play the characters at home. 38 folktale picturebooks went
out in the space of an hour.
It does mean actively selling the collection during the craft time, and
having displays of relevant books pulled so the impulse-checkout after the
program is high.
I guess it's a marketing technique, like handing out great samples of food
at the supermarket. It's fun, doesn't cost a lot, and it gets your
customers to take home more and come back more often.
Torrie Hodgson 8)
Torrie Hodgson, Amazon librarian from the avocado jungle!
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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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 06:26:03 PDT
From: "carol exner" <crexner@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
Dear Dolly,
Why is ANYONE complaining?? The problem is not *your* work, but
your co-worker's attitude. If there is any chance of this working, you
need to explain to her that this is a READING program, not an
entertainment program. Your stats alone should support the success of
your approach.
As to your massive programs, you might break the kids into age
groups. That way the little guys wouldn't be overwhelmed by the
aggressiveness (sometimes) of older children in answering and
participating and the older guys wouldn't be bored by things aimed at
little ones (although it sounds as though no one is being bored!).
Congratulations to you for your glorious success. Treat yourself
to a day or two off afterwards and put your feet up. You will have
earned it!!
Carol R. Exner
Durham Co. Library, Parkwood Branch
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:42:27 -0400
From: "Hudson, Sarah" <shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us>
Subject: CD Roms
We have CD Roms that are loaded that are very popular:
Living Books: Arthur's Birthday, Sheila Rae the Brave, Little Monster Goes
to School.
Casper's Brainy Book
Millie's Mouth House
Ready for Letters
Reader Rabbit
Magic School Bus Human Body
Magic School Bus Solar System
Putt Putt Joins the Parade
World Book Encyclopedia
Dangerous Creatures
Circulating CD Roms:
The entire collection is popular, but particular titles that stick out:
Arthur's Birthday
Jumpstart: Preschool, etc.
Oregon Trail
Magic School Bus
Reader Rabbit
anything that is a math or reading program.
Good luck,
Sarah
Sarah Hudson
Information Specialist
Independence Regional Library
shudson@plcmc.lib.nc.us
Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of the library
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 10:00:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: cp804@cleveland.Freenet.edu (Kara J. Cervelli)
Subject: Re:hello / goodbye songs
For babies and toddlers to open I use the song "Wake up toes" by
Joanie
Bartels on her tape "Morning magic."
For babies, I also use either of these two songs:
"Naming Song" (sung to "Someone's in the kitchen with
Dinah")
Mommy's little baby is ____________________ (name here)
Cutest little baby I kno-o-o-ow
Mommy's little baby is ____________________
And she loves her / him so!
"Glad you're here today" (sung to "Mary had a little lamb")
__________________(name here) has his red shirt on,
red sirt on, red shirt on,
__________________ has his red shirt on
We're glad he's here today!
These two songs help us learn everyone's names and really gets the smiles
from the babies - we clap along and go around the circle naming everyone.
For toddlers I open with the rhyme "I wiggle my fingers"
I wiggle my fingers
I wiggle my toes
I wiggle my shoulders
I wiggle my nose
Now there are no more wiggles in me
So I will sit as quiet as can be
I end both babies and toddlers with "Teddy bear teddy bear" using the
line
Teddy bear teddy bear show you shoe
Teddy bear teddy bear I love you (give big hugs!!)
Toddlers also end with the "Thank you" rhyme already mentioned (my
hands
say thank you with a clap, clap, clap)
For preschool storytime we open with Raffi's "Shake my sillies out"
and the
rhyme "I touch my head"
I touch my head
I touch my toes
I turn around
And touch my nose
I touch my shoulders
I touch my knees
(pause...)
Now sit down please!
We end with a rythm band parade to Raffi's "Simbalele" which by the
end of
the song has the kids back in the room, instruments put away, and sitting
on the floor - it's great! We say goodbye with the "thank you" rhyme.
I love reading what everyone else is doing - I 've gotten some great new
ideas!
Kara :)
- --
Kara Cervelli - Children's Librarian
Perry Public Library
3753 Main St. Perry, OH 44081
cp804@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 10:02:57 -0400
From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)
Subject: RE: crafts, kids, public libraries
We do crafts as a part of every "Terrific Twos" and "Pre-school
Storyhour."
Sometimes, it is hard to come up with a craft, so at those times, I might
just have the kids draw or color. All crafts are related to the theme of
the program that day. We've made dragons out of lunch bags, Pig faces out
of pink plates, Spiders out of scrubbers for the kitchen, a picture based
on Chicka Chicka Boom BOom or Collages like Eric Carles.
The kids love it. I love it mostly. I have fun coming up with ideas most of
the time. I use all the usual storyhour reference books for help, but I
also like coming up with my own ideas. I look through craft books, teacher
magazines and the like for new ideas.
The format of my storyhours is the hello song (If you're happy and you know
it) followed by stories, songs and rhymes for about 30 minutes, followed by
a 7 minute book-related film.While the film is showing, I set up the craft
in an area just outside the story hour room. We do a craft for 10-15
minutes. At the end, we all go back into the storyhour area for our goodbye
song (Happy Trails!) and we show off our crafts to each other (unless they
are too goopy with glue...)
Then kids can stay and finish their crafts if need be and play with each
other in the children's department.
The variety of media that I use provides a look at different tyoes of art.
I am trying to incorporate art, music and movement into the programs as a
way to stretch what the stories are telling.
It stretches me! I am learning and having fun with the kids too!
And I get paid for it!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport (CT) Public Library
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:07:38 -0500
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Unattended children
I know this has been discussed before, but I'm having trouble getting to
the archives. What kind of unattended policies do your libraries have and
how do you proceed when they are ignored. The children's department is on a
separate floor in our library. We are specifically having trouble with
children this summer, they're 6 and 7, who are dropped for several hours
twice a day.
Linda Peterson
lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:30:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Pringle <pringlet@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Volunteer liability
I'm not sure I can be much help. I was told that our volunteers are
covered under the public policy, just as if they were a patron who fell
on our property. It is written in the Volunteer Policy Manual and we have
a form for them to fill out if there is an incident. I have sent copies
in the mail to your attention.
If you need more information I will try to help. This e-mail thing
is new to me so be patient if I don't respond immediately.
Good luck!
Sandy Schroeder
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 12:49:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
Subject: Simple Timers
Sorry, I can't remember who asked for a simple timer idea but I just
found one that might work. Take two jars that match and glue the lids
together on their flat sides. When the glue is dry punch holes half from
one side and half from the other (I'm assuming this is so the sand will
flow at the same rate which ever side is up). Fill one jar about half
full of sand, srew the lids on and time how long the sand takes to run
out. Add or subtract sand until your timer measures the number of
minutes you want. This came from "The Incredible Year-round Playbook"
by
Elin McCoy, Random House 1979. Which explains why they are assuming that
you are using glass jars with metal lids. I wonder how well you can
punch holes in a plastic lid, I'll just have to persuade my three year
old to eat alot of PB&J so I can try it.
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane PL
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 08:36:02 -0700
From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
I agree with Dolly: a summer reading program should not be based on
performances. I like your ideas, Dolly. We have a small children's staff,
but during the summer we have over 100 youth volunteers that run the SRP
under the staff's supervision. They take reports, do some of the shelving
(usually not non-fiction), help with storytimes and crafts, and whatever
needs to be done. We have over 14,000 children signed up this summer and
we serve a community of 52,000. I really believe that the use of our youth
volunteers is an integral part of the SRP. We couldn't offer the program
without their help and in turn, they are learning valuable job skills as
well as being involved in reading and books.
Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us
Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 10:29:23 -0500
From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
My problem is
>this: the librarian assistant assigned to the children's area has been
>here for numerous years, all of which they have only had performers. Her
>encouragement to have the same for my programs has been nonstop. Her
>latest argument is that there are too many kids coming to be able to do
>crafts, read stories, ect... By the way, the reading log return rate has
>nearly tripled from those brought back in past years! My question: how do
>other libraries deal with the large number of participants and still offer
>a qaulity summer program that is not entirely consistent of performers?
<snip>
Dolly:
I don't think your assistant is really interested in her job, just her own
comfort. I get
similar complaints from our circulation department and a few others) during
summer
reading that it's so busy they are exhausted. Well, I just ignore the
complaints and
tell them how great it is that kids are reading. Sometime I would like to
say "I'm doing
the job I am paid for (and love, BTW) so you do yours."
If people who apply for jobs at the library think they have some cushy job
with loads of
time to read and take it easy, they are living in another world. Today's
libraries is they
are viable agencies in the community are very busy. In our community, we
have good
(not great) salaries for what we do. I say, if they want to have an easy
time of it they should
look for another job!
Sorry to rant on so, but I guess your message struck a nerve. Keep up the
good work.
The kids and parents in your community obviously appreciate it and after
all, as public
employees, that is who we need to please. Sounds like your assistant needs
to transfer
to another department or look for another job. I say, Keep up the good work!
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
500 1st St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
319-398-5123
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 10:26:36 PDT
From: "Eva Mitnick" <emitnick@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
Dolly--
Good for you! I completely agree that the point of Summer Reading Club
is books, and not just to get crowds into the library for a snazzy
performance by professionals. Our library system pays for three
performers at each branch over the summer, and all of these are
book-related in some way -- storytellers and so on. For the other
weeks, we're on our own, and so I have presented programs based on
famous folktale animals. Last week I did bears, this week was
monkeys...and for each program I read books, tell stories, put on a
puppet show, and do a craft. All very traditional and book-related, and
incidently really popular. Books and stories are all we need...they are
fabulous enough to build programs around!!
Good luck!
Eva Mitnick
Venice Branch, Los Angeles Public Library
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 15:11:18 -0600 (MDT)
From: Carroll Davey <cdavey@jefferson.lib.co.us>
Subject: Summary of Theme Kit Answers
Hello Fellow PUBYACers,
Back in May, I asked for comments from librarians who currently use theme
kits (3-4 books, props, music, activities centered around a theme). Some
people asked me to post the responses to the list (this way the info.
will also be in the PUBYAC archives for future use), so here goes...(*Be
warned - this is a long message! There were 11 responses.) Information
has been condensed and edited by me in the interest of time and space.
1. Abilene PL, Texas
MATERIALS-3-5 books, activity, fingerplays, bibliotherapy, props
PACKAGING-large boxes, anything with mulitiple parts in ziploc bags
STORAGE-cabinets purchased to house the kits in the Children's Office
CATALOGING-one barcode for the entire kit
# OF KITS-60
MAINTENANCE-very few problems maintaining kits
INITIAL FUNDING-state grant of $10,000
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-$90
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-It took over a year to organize this project. Keep
records of what's in each kit. Don't include anything disposable
(i.e. coloring sheets). Laminate everything. Use teacher idea
books for materials/topics to include. Keep masters of activity
sheets.
CONTACT-Marie Noe, marien@alcon.alc.org
2. Akron-Summit Co. PL, Ohio
MATERIALS-6 books, 1 AV item, props
PACKAGING-zippered tote bags
STORAGE-n/a
CATALOGING-each item is checked out with it's own barcode, but the hold
is only active for the kit.
# OF KITS-61
MAINTENANCE-library funds of $7-10,000 a year
INITIAL FUNDING-$24,000 LSCA grant
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-$90
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-books come at different rates, so you wait a long
time to complete some kits. Allow some storage space to assemble/
store the kits.
CONTACT-Judith Campbell Rosenberg, jrosenbe@ascpl.lib.oh.us
3. Bemis PL, Colorado
MATERIALS-2 books, puppet, activity book, a copy of either Jim Trelease's
"Read Aloud Handbook" or Bernice Culinnan's "Read to Me"
PACKAGING-Brodart plastic net bag with drawstring
STORAGE-n/a
CATALOGING-each bag has a luggage tag with a list of contents. Patrons
only pay to replace the items lost, not the entire bag.
# OF KITS-55
MAINTENANCE-n/a
INITIAL FUNDING-$500 from Kiwanis for first 30 kits
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-these kits are very popular.
CONTACT-Heather McNeil, lassie2tel@hotmail.com
4. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Branch, Pennsylvania
MATERIALS-books, craft ideas, clip art, fingerpuppets, flannelboards
PACKAGING-zippered tote bags
STORAGE-storage in the staff area with a binder listing the bag and
contents for patrons.
CATALOGING-every book is barcoded, other materials are not. I highly
recommend barcoding everything. If a bag is missing an item
it can still check out.
# OF KITS-63
MAINTENANCE-circ. checks them in. Pages go through the bags making sure
all items were returned.
INITIAL FUNDING-n/a
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-make duplicates of bags you think will be popular
(animals, holidays, seasons). Make duplicates of sheets and keep
them in plastic. Label the books so circ. knows they belong in
a kit. Include fiction and non-fiction books.
CONTACT-Janet Marnatti, marnattij@clpgh.org
5. Duluth PL, Minnesota
MATERIALS-books, props, videos, activity sheets, inventory list
PACKAGING-rubbermaid tubs
STORAGE-storage closet (brochure at desk lists themes)
CATALOGING-standard bib. record with one barcode for the entire kit
# OF KITS-30
MAINTENANCE-money from Friends of the Library
INITIAL FUNDING-grant from regional library system & Friends group
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-$100
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-they've been really nice to have, but take storage.
CONTACT-Judy Sheriff, jsheriff@duluth.lib.mn.us
6. GCPL, Ohio
MATERIALS-8 books, 1 audio tape, props
PACKAGING-rubbermaid bins with hinged lids
STORAGE-back storage room
CATALOGING-one barcode for entire kit. Inventory list is taped inside lid.
# OF KITS-55
MAINTENANCE-not a problem yet. Use Children's Dept. replacement budget.
INITIAL FUNDING-$10,000 from library budget at Library Board's insistance.
Considered part of the library's mission statement to work with
preschoolers.
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-teachers who reserve them but fail to pick them up.
CONTACT-Susan Hall, shall@gcpl.lib.oh.us
7. Jeffersonville Township PL, Indiana
MATERIALS-5-6 books, music cassette, puppet, activity book, bulletin board
pieces, evaluation sheet
PACKAGING-Demco boxes
STORAGE-Youth Services office
CATALOGING-boxes were cataloges as Theme Box 1 and so forth. The MARC
record has a list of everything in the box. YS staff circulate
the boxes.
# OF KITS-12
MAINTENANCE-n/a
INITIAL FUNDING-state grant of $1,000 for 8 boxes
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-n/a
CONTACT-Vanessa Adams, hicksct@occ-uky.campus.mci.net
8. Los Angeles PL, California
MATERIALS-3-6 books, puppet, AV material
PACKAGING-hanging plastic bags
STORAGE-storage area available to staff and teachers
CATALOGING-usually one book is scanned
# OF KITS-60
MAINTENANCE-n/a
INITIAL FUNDING-special grant to start outreach program with local
preschools. $1,000 for 60 kits.
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-the kits are identified by number. It is difficult to
keep kits in order, intact, and have them returned on time.
CONTACT-Joel J. Rane, expopkch@lapl.org
9. Monona PL, Wisconsin
MATERIALS-books, video, puppets, props, fingerplays, activity sheet,
music cassette, costumes, posters.
PACKAGING-cardboard boxes; multiple piece items are kept in bags with
list of contents
STORAGE-Children's Coordinator office
CATALOGING-one barcode for entire kit. List of contents taped inside lid.
# OF KITS-16
MAINTENANCE-from regular budget
INITIAL FUNDING-grant
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-$350
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-too many books for older readers when our primary
use is for preschools. Kids are not meant to be used directly
by the children. Keep the contents basic. Some of our centers
wont use the kits because they can't keep track of the materials.
CONTACT-Karen Wendt, kmwendt@scls.lib.wi.us
10. Park Ridge Library, Illinois
MATERIALS-5 books for PreK, 1 book for adults, 1 prop
PACKAGING-tote bags
STORAGE-public area, on top of shelves
CATALOGING-tag with one barcode and list of contents
# OF KITS-25
MAINTENANCE-periodic
INITIAL FUNDING-local Kiwanis group/library budget
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-n/a
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-they're great. Patrons really like them.
CONTACT-Jan Van De Carr, jvandcar@park-rid.lib.il.us
11. Wichita PL, Kansas
MATERIALS-5 books, puzzle, puppet, audio cassette
PACKAGING-lidded cardboard boxes
STORAGE-public shelves in all branches. There was the hardship of box
contents getting strewn about and put back in the wrong box.
CATALOGING-laminated list of contents with cost affixed to inside of
lid. One barcode for the box. Contents were labeled with name
of collection and the number of the box.
# OF KITS-70
MAINTENANCE-catch-as-catch-can. No funding allocated for regular maint.
INITIAL FUNDING-grant
AVERAGE COST PER KIT-$85
PROBLEMS/SUGGESTIONS-better planning on the care and maintenance of the
collection. Each piece needed to have the barcode written on it.
Cardboard boxes showed wear-and-tear very soon.
CONTACT-Debbie Lewis, dlewis@wichita.lib.ks.us
The views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of any employer.
******************************************************************************
Carroll Davey Phone: (303) 670-7013
Head of Children's, Evergreen Library FAX: (303) 670-7001
Jefferson County Public Library E-mail: cdavey@jefferson.lib.co.us
5000 Highway 73
Evergreen, CO 80439
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 15:33:11 -0700
From: "Carrie Eldridge" <celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us>
Subject: crafts
We had an all craft program recently which I felt was successful and lots
of fun for the participants. I got the idea from a book entitled : Making
books that fly, fold, wrap, hide, pop up, twist, and turn by Gwen Diehn. I
also attended a fun program at PNLA last summer on making books that really
inspired me. We made a flip books (I got the pattern at a museum site on
the internet) with a whale spouting, then I gave them a blank paper with
just blank squares on them (numbered) - so they could make their own flip
book. The second book we made is called The equisite corpse (no kidding)
With this book you just need about four sheets of copier paper and
construction paper for a cover. cut the paper into thirds. On each
section put something different - a head - a torso and legs - making each
page different. then flip the pages for some hilarious drawings. My
summer readers really liked this. I made these books up ahead of time with
the help of my wonderful volunteer Paige Bentley. The last book (most of
the kids took home to finish) was an accordian book with covered sides
using wrapping paper.
This was pretty labor intensive program - but defintely book related! I
thought it was worth it and I promoted other craft books at the program.
Although I don't do a lot of crafts - I think it perfectly appropriate to
promote other books besides stories.
Carrie
Carrie Eldridge
San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
celdridge@sanjuan.lib.wa.us
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 17:23:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: VASILIK@palsplus.org
Subject: RE: Summer reading attendance
Dolly Irvin had written about how to control numbers of kids and still offer
quality programs. I work at the main library in a city that has my library
and one branch and a population of about 72,000. It's a very busy library,
and for many years there has been a very active children's summer program.
For the programs where I think it is important to have only a limited number
of children attend -- like a program geared to two year olds, we ask
people to sign up in advance, and we try to offer several sessions to
accommodate as many as we can. We try to vary the types of programs, so
that the families who did not get into a program with limited attendance,
can come to one of the "larger" programs.
We work on a shoestring budget, especially for paid performers, so
very often we can only afford one or two a summer -- the rest we do ourselves.
In past years those "special programs" have ranged from kids
performing their
own magic tricks, a "Bug Parade" with kids dressed in bug costumes.
The
parade ended in the park next to the library where we had a "buggy"
contests,
like the great Bug Jump, etc.
I think your program sounds great, and it sure sounds like your
assistant just doesn't like the extra work!! Keep it up -- especially
since you have gotten such great results!
Pat Vasilik
Clifton Public Library
Clifton, NJ
vasilik@palsplus.org
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:30:01 -0700
From: pauls@sfpl.lib.ca.us (PAUL SIGNORELLI--DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEER SERVICES)
Subject: Help!!! L&I and volunteers
Dear Torrie: Grace Ruth, a colleague here at the San Francisco Public Library,
passed your e-mail message on to me.
The quick answers to your questions:
--The San Francisco Public Library system does not have volunteers
working on a regular basis to design web pages, but does have
teens and adults, in a variety of weekly shifts, helping with
computer-related projects. They sign patrons up for the use of
machines (Internet, cd-roms) and/or provide basic assistance in
how to use our various electronic information resources. They refer
patrons on to the librarians for reference assistance.
--We do have an insurance policy, purchased by the City/County of San
Francisco, which covers a volunteer who is injured in the course of
completing an assignment which has been confirmed through the Office
of Volunteer Services here at the Library; the policy covers only those
who do not have their own policy. We are fortunate in not having had a
single claim in the five years I've been here (but I certainly don't want
to tempt the fates by saying that too loudly).
--Regarding waivers of liability: we don't use them. I try to be very
cautious in terms of what a volunteer can and cannot do, and am always
watching for ways to avoid any sort of risky situation for volunteers.
I do have a volunteer manual which explicity guides the volunteers in terms of
their rights and responsibilities, and will send a copy of that to you. Please
don't hesitate to contact me directly if you have any additional questions.
- --Paul Signorelli
Director, Volunteer Services
San Francisco Public Library
(e-mail: Pauls@sfpl.lib.ca.us; phone 415 557-4280)
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 13:53:36 -0400
From: CBEC@dol.state.vt.us
Subject: tile floors
A local school librarian has just discovered that her new library will have
a tile, rather than carpeted, floor, possibly with area rugs. She would like
to know what people in similar situations have done about noise and aesthetics.
If you have experiences to share with her, please write her directly. Her name
is Maria Forman, and she can be reached at xenon@plainfield.bypass.com
Thanks for your help!
Grace Greene
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 14:56:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: P Hay/PPLC <hayp@snoopy.tblc.lib.fl.us>
Subject: hello/goodbye songs
Thank you to the many librarians who emailed me opening and closing songs
and fingerplays for my Storytime. Thanks also to Jacqueline Partch of
Multnomah County Library who mailed me many additional ones. I will have a
good time trying them out on my new job.
Patty
Patricia Hay
hayp@snoopy.tblc.lib.fl.us
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:07:53 -0400
From: "Peggy Hagen" <phagen@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
Hi Dolly - We also have large numbers of kids for summer reading, and we
have been using YA volunteers to help us out - they sign up for two-hour
shifts, and they are the ones the kids report to, etc., for their reading.
That leaves us open to do the more "professional" parts of the job. It
has
worked well! I'll be glad to be more specific if you want...
Peggy Hagen
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:10:11 -0500
From: "Marion \"Meb\" Ingold" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading attendance
Dolly -- Hurrah for you! Sounds like the library assistant is of the
school of thought "This is my library and too many kids just mess it
up."
Phooey to her :-( Get those kids coming in. Do those story times. Craft
those crafts and make summer reading FUN! That's what it's all about.
That's my philosophy. . . And I'm stickin' to it!
Marion "Meb" Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-352-0100
ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us fax- 708-352-1606
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 14:30:42 -0400
From: dvalenti@epfl2.epflbalto.org (Diana Valentine RLN 396-6059)
Subject: reply-Summer Reading Attendance
Dolly,
Congratulations on your success with increasing so dramatically attendance at
your summer reading programs. It sounds like you're doing exactly what you
should be to encourage reading and library use. I'm envious of your numbers.
It sounds like you indeed have learned your lesson--that creative progamming by
a librarian does more to fulfill our purpose than professional entertainers
every week. Please don't give up! It DOES take more effort to do it ourselves,
but what you are doing is working. I work in a very small neighborhood branch
and have not often had to worry about those kinds of numbers attending our
programs, but I have listened to others who have. Possibly you could enlist some
of those 60 adults as volunteers to help prepare or work with the kids on a
craft. If you do want to limit numbers you could buy and hand out tickets the
week before and limit the number you give out. (Make sure that the number is
higher than the number you want attending, because some of them will not come,
for whatever reason.) If it's possible to repeat the program, have two
sessions, giving out different tickets for each, so that no one will feel left
out.
Good luck, and thanks for your success story!
Diana Valentine
Diana Valentine
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Roland Park Branch
5108 Roland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21210
Voice: (410) 396-6099 email: dvalenti@mail.pratt.lib.md.us
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 12:03:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: Guarria <cguarria@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: thanks!
Thank you to everyone who responded to my message about harrassment by
patrons (all 32 of you!). My library has put together a committee to
combat this problem and thanks to all of you I have quite a bit of
information/suggestions to present. (I meant to send this message
weeks ago, but was away and my server went down for a week the day I
returned.)
Most people felt that being consistently forceful, and using a
"no-nonsense", "no exceptions" approach was the way to go.
Some suggested
having policemen patrol the library on their regular rounds. Most
suggested that better security, whether it be police or professionally
trained guards, be implemented. Other suggestions were to coordinate with
the school, have kids read and fill out a "behavior policy" when
causing
trouble and then immediately call the parents. (Calling parents was also
a major suggestion.) One librarian suggested playing classical music as soon
as the kids became rowdy. This would clear the room, and it would also
make for a pleasant change for the librarians and other adults in the
room!
Unfortunately, there are far too many messages for me to list every
suggestion, though I'd love to be able to do it. If
anyone needs the messages sent to them or has any questions for me
regarding replies, please feel free to email me and I will forward them.
Thanks, again. (You guys are the best!)
Carrie
cguarria@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:51:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: Gretchen A Krieger <gkrieger@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: Re: encouragement of young readers
In response to the relevance of crafts at storytime.
Children appear to be very visual humans and crafts are
very visual activites that get their creativity, imagination, and mind
going.
It is obvious by just looking at children's books (the
illustrations and covers) that
picutres, colors,images,shapes, attract children.
I believe that by having crafts for children in a library
can stimualate them visually. Then after finishing a craft the children
then may go into an area of colorful books, and
beautiful illustrations and their minds may be curious, stimualted, and
interested in what they see on the cover of a book making and pick it up
to find what other coloreful pictures are inside.
Gretchen Krieger
MLS GRADUATE STUDENT
SUNY at Buffalo
"Love deeply, laugh often
dream always and live long"-AUTHOR UNKNOWN
On Wed, 15 Jul 1998 PIKLY@aol.com wrote:
> Regarding the question on the relevance of crafts in storytime and summer
> reading:
> At our recent ALA Conference in Wash. DC, Professor Teale spoke at a
program
> on emerging literacy. One of the things that helps preschoolers remember a
> book is an art activity related to the book. I have found that the art
> activity is a way for the child to "keep" that story, as we don't
have 50
> copies of a book for circulation to everyone that comes to a storytime.
Also,
> I have found that the Parents who drive the kids to storytime are much more
> likely to bring them if there is an activity attached, like arts and
crafts.
> And for summer reading, drawing a scribbly picture is a preschoolers way of
> writing a book report. They don't think of it as homework, they think of it
> as fun! Also, it is the process, not the product of the art project that is
> important. There is no "one way" of doing art.
> Thanks, Penny Peck
> San Leandro Public Library
> Pikly@aol.com
>
>
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