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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 10:16:44 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:08:48 -0400
From: Mary Matuszewski <marym@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us>
Subject: Bedknobs and Broomsticks stumper
Hello,
We had a patron ask us for the book that is being read to the little boy
at the beginning of the movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks. The woman
thought the word "island" was in the title, and that the story
involved
animals. Ring any bells? We don't have the movie here. Thanks for your
time.
Mary Matuszewski
Statesboro Regional Library
912-764-1344
marym@mail.bulloch.public.lib.ga.us
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:30:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
Dear Robin,
I have noticed, and taken advanatage of, Voya's regular/irregular column on
graphic novels. If I remember correctly, I think it has only been appearing
for less than a year. Both Brodart and Baker & Taylor seem to carry most of
what they have reviewed, so far. At least, I haven't received orders back
from our Tech Services dept. asking for direct mailing addresses. I, for
one, would like to see more of this genre reviewed in the standard sources,
besides Voya - Booklist, LJ, Kliatt, etc. That's just my poor humble
opinion, however.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
- -----------------------------------
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 07:51:52 PDT
From: "Kimberly Bears" <kimbat@hotmail.com>
Subject: Book Discussion Group
Hi all,
My name is Kim Bears and I am the Head of Children's Services at the
Leach Library in Londonderry, NH. I offer a book discussion group
program to children ages 9-12 called the Great Stone Face Book Brigade.
Last year, when I began the program, I purchased paperback copies of the
books (from my regular budget) and gave a copy to each child that
registered for the discussion. At that time the discussion was open to
10 kids, and we registered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once the
books were gone, we suggested that other interested kids borrow the
library's copy or check with their school library to see if a copy was
available so that they could participate in the discussion.
This year, I sent out letters to some of our "big" businesses in town
asking if they would be interested in sponsoring our book discussion
group. We had a local realty company step forward and donate the money
to purchase 15 copies of the 6 books we will be discussing this upcoming
year! I've really found that if you ask, they will give. The library,
after all, is a very worthwhile cause to donate monies to. Also, check
with your Friends group (if you have one)as they might be more than
willing to sponsor the program too.
If you need any more information, please feel free to contact me. Good
luck and have a great day!
Kim Bears
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Head of Children's Services Fax: (603) 437-6610
Leach Library E-mail: kimbat@hotmail.com
276 Mammoth Road
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 19:05:19 -0500
From: Karen Wendt <bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Length
Our large group program for families and the Reading Club start the week school
gets out, which is generally about June 7th or so. The family program (which is
open to anyone to attend) ends the first week of August (we use to go to the
second week of August!)
This year our finale Reading Club program was the Pool Party on Aug. 8 (which,
by the way, went very well.) The kids need to turn in their reading records
before the final party in order to attend, (final party is for reading club kids
only), but we keep the Reading Record boxes around until school starts, for kids
who didn't make it to the party, to stop in to collect reading incentives.
The storytimes and craft program start the week after that and end in the last
week of July (except this year we goofed and advertised them through the first
week of August)
So it turns out to be, give or take, 7 weeks for storytimes and crafts and 9
weeks for
family programs and 11 weeks for reading club.
Karen Wendt, Monona Wisconsin
At 03:28 PM 8/12/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I am thinking about expanding our summer reading program from 8 to 9
>weeks. It was 7 last year. I would be interested in finding out how
>long other libraries continue their programs. Thank you.
>Jennifer Bromann
>Prairie Trails Public Library
>Burbank, IL
>bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
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bewendt@facstaff.wisc.edu
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 17:30:39 PDT
From: "carol exner" <crexner@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: fine free children's materials
Greetings Oh, Empress-O-Library Fines!
I like your scheme! It would satisfy many people, encourage
responsibility, and hopefully be just the thing.
Durham County has tried to even out the situation by making the
grace period for children's books (picture books and J
fiction/non-fiction) so long that the book could be declared lost before
a fine was levied.
We, too, have the problem of the child who's parent is
irrisponsible and thus blocks the child's use of his or her card. This
is tragic.
Almost as worrisome is the parent who cannot or will not come to
the library to sign for a child's card. We try to accomodate this with
a restricted card and a limit of three books a time.
There are no simple answers. Many parents are afraid of the child
losing a book or accumulating fines they cannot pay. I would like to
see swap collections to remedy this.
We have work-off-your-fines plans, too; but I don't know how many
folks take advantage of this.
It is always easy to point fingers. I have to remind myself that
when I point one at others, three point back at me. So there you are.
Carol Exner
Children's Librarian, Parkwood Branch
Durham (NC) County Library
>
>Worse yet, how many of us have seen the well-off but negligent parent
who
>just blithely pay their child's fines? Or the child whose parent runs
up
>huge fines with their child's card and now the child cannot check out?
>Both teach the child just AWFUL lessons about the nature of
responsibility. <snip>
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:29:16 -0500
From: schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us
Subject: RE: fine free children's materials
Kirsten - you sound to me like a woman of sagacity and thorough
thinking; and I am not inclined to disagree with you. We are indeed
trying to do several things at once here, both of which are important...
CBS
U>On Tue, 11 Aug 1998 schachtc@lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us wrote:
PU>> Carol - sounds like we ought to form a curmudgeons roundtable here;
Tim
PU>> makes sense to me too. At the risk of sounding like Dr. Laura, the
PU>> sooner kids learn that actions have consequences, the sooner their
PU>> behaviour gets responsibleand the more enjoyable they are to be
around.
<snip>
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 12:33:04 -0700
From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
Subject: stumper - boy thinks he's girl
Dear Joanne,
I read this stumper back in June, but I had to read all my backed up PUBYAC's
first to see what other people had said. I didn't see much help or discussion,
so I had to write, hoping that late is better than never. The way you wrote the
question implied that the parent wanted to "fix" the child. I hope
that's not true and thank goodness there are no books I can think of which try
to do that. I found it so upsetting to think about that poor child. Your note
didn't mention a place, so I hope you don't live in a rural area where support
would be hard to find. Luckily, the Internet reaches even into those areas and
there support can be found. I would suggest the local PFLAG chapter, while
stressing of course that they support transgendered folks and that transgender
does not have anything to do with sexual orientation. Then I would recommend
these sites:
7. About Our Transgendered Children
[URL: www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/tgkidfaq.htm]
About our Transgendered Children based on A Primer by Transgender
Nation. From the PFLAG-Talk/TGS-PFLAG Virtual Library --...
This is like a letter to Anne Landers with a great response.
http://www.lava.net/~dewilson/gender/gianna/dilemma.html
Here's a book -- Mom, I Need to be a Girl. I have not seen it, but it is
recommended by one of these sites. Available from the author:
Just Evelyn,
3707 Fifth Ave #413,
San Diego,
CA 92103,
USA
This is a great site, called Mermaids, as in "Mom would you still love me
if I were a mermaid". It has many wonderful links and is primarily directed
at parents.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/2671/title.html
0. PFLAG Online Support
[URL: www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/support.html]
I hope its not too late, and that these parents will come to love and support
their child. Karen Brown Monterey Public Library brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:33:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Length
Our program was 9 weeks this year, starting June 8, and finishing August 8.
If we went longer, we would run into our preparations for the school year,
since schools usually start somewhere in the last 2 weeks of August.
- -----------------------------------
Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals/Audio-Visual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630/264-4100, x4116
FAX: 630/896-3209
e-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
Opinions are my own.
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 19:05:15 EDT
From: "Lisa Prolman" <lprolman@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: book discussion
I started a reading club over the summer as part of our SRP, and (as
this was an experiment and limited to eight members) we bought the books
in paperback through B&T to give to the participants. After a vote was
taked as to continuing in September (an overwhelming yes, I am happy to
add), I told the group that I wouldn't be able to give them the books in
the fall but would ILL five or six copies to share around. Everyone
thinks this is a good idea. Hopefully practice will prove it so.
Good luck with your decision.
Lisa Prolman
Assistant Children's Librarian "All things considered,
Greenfield Public Library insanity may be the only
Greenfield, MA reasonable alternative."
(413)772-1590
lprolman@hotmail.com
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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:24:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Lyric wrote:
> We too are trying to expand our YA collection. We have Ya fiction and a
> small collection of non-fiction. I am looking now for online sources for
> graphic novels to purchase. We have about 6 now, such as Bone, Maus, and
> The Tale of a Bad Rat. I have gone through the publication, whose title
> I cant recall, that is a bibliography of graphic novels from (it is a
> reference book--sorry I am at home and can't think of the name!) and
> also the bibliographies from Booklist and SLJ. Does anyone know of any
> web sites that include a synopsis or review of graphic novels? Most of
> the "Comic book" sites do not review the graphic novels they
sell.
Two good sources from the mainstream (non-library) world are:
WIZARD magazine which reviews new comics & graphic novels and
has the added advantage that teen readers enjoy it and
DIAMOND DISTRIBUTERS catalog - which simply lists what is
available.
Kirsten Edwards
kirstedw@kcls.org
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 19:54:29 -0500
From: Helen Kowalczyk <Kowalczyk@addison.lib.il.us>
Subject: Programming Policies
This is a year for our library to write and revise policies.
Does any library have a written programming policy?
We are looking for information on the following:
* guidelines for commercial give aways such as discount tickets,
food coupons and materials with commercial advertising
* resident and non-resident admittance with and without a library
card
* fees
* programs that promote fee based agencies or organizations (music
teachers, toy stores, etc.)
We have been approached by some agencies to promote their products and
services while promoting the library's reading programs. How well have
such partnerships worked? Any cautionary advice?
Your comments will be greatly appreciated.
Helen Kowalczyk
Head of Youth Services
Addison Public Library
kowalczyk@addison.lib.il.us
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 08:17:08 -0500 (CDT)
From: rmcdonal@prairienet.org (Rich McDonald)
Subject: Stumper: humorous Snow White
A patron remembers a small sized paperback from the late 70s or early 80s
possibly of Snow White or Snow White and Rose Red. She recalls cartoon
illustrations, simple vocabulary and illustrations with rouge cheeks
(not James Marshall) that was not a traditional telling, but humorous.
May have been part of a series. (As I type this, I wonder if she is
thinking about the DeRegniers Red Riding Hood?) Thanks for your help.
<rmcdonal@prairienet.org> Rich McDonald, Champaign Public Library
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:29:18 -0700
From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
Subject: Mock Newbery
I am once again beginning to collect titles for our Mock Newbery
election.
I know it is early to begin this discussion, but our program will start
in mid-September. Anyone have a favorite that is eligible for the 1999
Newbery?
So far, we are considering the following:
Gib Rides Home, Snyder
Bat 6, Wolff
Choosing Up Sides, Ritter
While No One Was Watching, Conly
Shadow Spinner, Fletcher
My Louisiana Sky, Holt
The Squire's Tale, Morris
Thanks-
Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
West Slope Community Library
3678 SW 78th Portland, OR
angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:22:58 -0700
From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
Subject: Internet filters
OK, this is not an intellectual freedom bait ... But I need to install
an internet filter for the computer in the children's area. (We will
also offer an unfiltered computer in the adult area). I would like to
hear from anyone that has had a GOOD experience with filters, and if so,
which one you used. What we are looking for is something that allows
kids to search, but doesn't show those 'nasty' sites.
You may reply directly to me if you'd like.
TIA--
Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
West Slope Community Library
3678 SW 78th Portland, OR
angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 10:53:43 -0400
From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)
Subject: Author Visits in Canada
Excuse me if I am posting a question that has already been asked, but I'm
wondering if anyone has any information about children's authors who may be
available for library visits in the Toronto Canada area this fall. I
beleive I saw a list in PUBYAC regarding authors available for visits in the
U.S., and I'm wondering if there is something similar for Canadian authors.
Thank you in advance to anyone who has any ideas.
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 09:32:33 -0500
From: Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Length
Jennifer,
Here at the Hannibal (MO) Public Library - in America's Home Town - we have
Summer Reading Club for 8 weeks - during June and July. This seems to be
the ideal length to me. it is easily divided for incentives, etc. Plus
you have August to recover and plan for the school year.
Peggy
Margaret "Peggy" Northcraft
Children's Librarian
Hannibal Public Library
Hannibal MO
mdu002@mail.connect.more.net
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 06:57:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: Cynthia Bishop <cybishop44@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Length
Hi Jennifer,
Here at OCPL the teen program runs for 6 weeks and the elementary
program usually runs from 6 to 7 weeks depending on the librarian in
charge and her branch head. Eight or nine weeks sounds like a great
idea and would be popular with the parents I talk to. Our problem is
staffing, particularly in the summer when most people take vacation.
Our reading program involves one-on-one interaction between the
librarian and the participating children. With an average of 200
children enrolled in each branch library it becomes a full time job to
do justice to the program. Other library staff and though some
volunteers can be trained to take reports, their work is rarely of the
high quality the children deserve. Other staff members are busy with
their own commitments and, though they graciously help out in a pinch,
do not expect to be called on to carry the program. As it is, most of
us children's librarians defer our vacations to the end of the summer
to accomodate the program.
Any ideas? I'd love to extend the program another week or two.
Cynthia Bishop, Children's Librarian
Soule Branch, Onondaga County Public Library
Syracuse, NY
- ---Bromann <bromannj@sls.lib.il.us> wrote:
>
> I am thinking about expanding our summer reading program from 8 to 9
> weeks. It was 7 last year. I would be interested in finding out how
> long other libraries continue their programs. Thank you.
>
> Jennifer Bromann
> Prairie Trails Public Library
> Burbank, IL
> bromannj@sls.lib.il.us
>
>
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 11:12:17 -0500
From: Marleen Watling <MWATLING@flower-mound.com>
Subject: Planning Children's area -long
Since I had so many requests for information about planning Children's areas of
a library, I am posting to the list.
1- Check with your state library. Anne Ramos at the Texas State Library sent me
a folder of original articles with photos as well as articles related to
planning.
2 - School Library Journal - February issue of each year
American Libraries - April issue of each year
Library Journal - Dec. 1993
School Library Media Quarterly - Winter 1994 "A Survey of School and Public
Library Facilities--What Librarians Like, Dislike and Most Want to Change About
Their Libraries" by Carol Truett
Public Libraries - Fall 1991 "Looking at Environments for Children in
Public Libraries" by Holly G. Willett
3 - SUGGESTIONS by PUBYACers
Web site of Hoover Public Library with pictures of children's area
www.hoover.lib.al.us/
Bettendorf, Iowa had pictures at PLA in March
Entry way to one new library in Wisconsin is a big tree with 2 doors cut in the
trunk-one kid sized, one adult. Tree will have fiber optics with on/off switch.
Groves Branch in Lubbock, TX has exploratory vessel entry with dials, knobs,
buttons etc. Local painter is creating murals of ocean scenes, space, dragons
& knights, etc. No pictures yet on web site--but they are working on it, so
you may want to check out the web site later.
Pay attention to details!
--light fixtures light room well, are beautiful, but replacement bulbs cost a
forturne!
--One Storyhouse has open top and children throw stuffed animals over the wall
and some have learned to climb over the top at a height of over 8 feet.
--Storytime room at one library has stadium seating and is located in middle of
children's area. Children run up and down and the hollow steps/seats
reverberate! Also problem with children going over the back wall and dropping to
the floor level behind--6ft drop.
--Toilet with push button flusher that no child can flush.
Almost everyone said "Pay attention to details" and "Give your
professional input" You know what will work and what won't!
Thanks to everyone who sent me information!
Marleen Watling
Flower Mound Public Library
2121 Cross Timbers Rd.
Flower Mound, TX 75028
mwatling@flower-mound.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 21:13:55 -0700
From: Caes <caes@pacificrim.net>
Subject: Winter Puppet Show Compilation
Here are the ideas I reeived for a winter puppet show. Thanks, everyone!
Torrie Hodgson,: How six found Christmas_ by Trina Schart Hyman. It would work
great for kids to stand near the stage, each holding one of the five
animals. (It isn't really very religious---more a spirit of the season).
Perhaps _The Christmas tree ship_ by Winter, which was based on a true event
would be doable. Holly Keller's _Geraldine's big snow_ may be fun for the
very young.
Rebecca Cohen: I've had great fun with Aesop's "The ant and the
grasshopper".
Vicki Haddon: I always thought that "Socks for Supper" by Kent would
be
adorable if the unraveling could be dealt with. I'd love to share scripts.
kynkor@aol.com
Carol Exner: How about Raymond Briggs' _The Snowman_? No dialogue unless
you
want to write some and loads of action!
Betsy Bybell: I have performed _Why the bear has a stumpy tail <snip>
The teachers
especially appreciated it because it was a winter tale, but not a holiday
tale.
Angela J. Reynolds: Anansi and the Moss-Covered rock; the Old woman who
lived in a
Vinegar bottle (this worked with lots of painted scenes sewed
together...),The Emperor's New Clothes.
Cathy Williams: My favorite winter story for puppets is _The Trouble With
Trolls_ by Jan
Brett. We made easy troll puppets with fake fur in wild colors using the
basic hand puppet pattern, and changing the head shapes to have points.
They all had big googley eyes, and mostly just grunted and screamed.
Very fun. We use foam core to make a "cool"
(excuse the pun) stage of 4 layers, getting consecutively higher towards
the back, with the pinacle being where she encounters the troll king.
Then, because skiing is difficult with a puppet, we had her use a sled to
escape down the hill. . Of course, a nice touch is to have a
tape of "Sleigh Ride" ready to play when she goes down the hill!
Another idea: what about Froggie Gets Dressed? I've never done it, but it
could be lots of fun. Of course, you've got that dressing on stage
thing again. Hmmmm
Lynn Hoffman: In the past, we did "The Mitten" with two people, but
you can
probably get it down to one. With coathangers and a blue blanket we
rigged up a mitten contraption that flopped over the front of our
puppet stage that we stuffed the animals into as they entered the
mitten, and then pulled down off the stage quickly as the bear
sneezes. We had the kids sing "The more we get together, the WARMER
we'll be" as each animal entered the mitten.
Linda Peterson: How about The Mitten? I have acted this out with the
kids (I made a
giant mitten out of 2 sheets)
Nadine Lipman: If you go to Jan Brett's web page http://www.janbrett.com
you will
find some wonderful masks that can be downloaded from THE MITTEN and
other books that can be used as puppets. They are very colorful; I
printed them out, laminated them...and then mounted them on a
popsicle stick (I put flannel on the back of one of the sets to use
with a flannel board). I can then Iet the students use them as I
read the story.
Julie Ann Rines: There is an older title called "The Winter Picnic" by
Robert
Welber. It is a cute story about a preschooler who wants to have a
picnic in the middle of winter and goes about creating snow bowls and
plates and cups then makes lunch, ie PB&J and chips and invites his
mother outside for a picnic, which she of course thinks is imaginary.
Catherine
caes@pacificrim.net
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 18:29:09 -0400
From: Sherri McCarthy <smccarth@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels/"lost" books
Some libraries do not buy graphic novels because they are so frequently
stolen. Can any of you comment on your experience with that?
On the subject, is there anything to be done about how many school
reading list books are stolen? Do you have a limit to how many times
you will buy CATCHER IN THE RYE? Do you have any tips on preventing the
thefts? Do you have any tips on keeping up with what is gone and
replacing it -- in the most efficient and painless way?
Sherri McCarthy
(new) Young Adult Librarian
Penfield Public Library
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