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Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 17:18:22 -0500 (EST)
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Subject: pubyac V1 #564
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:31:38 -0500
From: Carole Fiore <cfiore@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: SRC Manuals
Kelly --
Many of the states that produce a statewide summer library reading manual
distribute them to all of the other state library agencies. Unfortunately,
most of us do not have the funds to print extras to distribute to individual
libraries outside of our own states. When we receive manuals for other
states here at the State Library of Florida, I keep them in my office for a
while and then add them to
the regular circulating collection of the library -- which is then available
for all to use
and borrow either on site or through ILL. If you want a list of the
statewide slogans/themes from 1990 through 1998, check out my book, Running
Summer Library Reading Programs: A How-To-Do-It Manual. Find a theme you
like
and then put in an ILL request for the appropriate manuals.
This year, as in the past 2 years, we have made our manual available via the
web. The address for the 1999 Florida Library Youth Program Manual, Readers
on the Prowl, is <http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/develop.html> When you
get
to that page, click on FLYP 1999 Manual. Feel free to download, print out,
use, and enjoy!
Carole
Sullivan wrote:
> Here at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in New York, we are
> interested in obtaining Summer Reading Club manuals from the various
> states. If anyone could send me information on how I can obtain these, I
> would really appreciate it! Thank you in advance!
>
> Kelly Sullivan
> Half Hollow Hills Community Library
> Dix Hills, NY 11746
> ksulliva@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:17:43 -0500 (EST)
From: Joyce Bigam <bigamjo@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: weeding AV
A question? for all who select, etc. AV materials for children...I have
been selecting videos, audio books, etc. for children for approximately
six months. I've added substantially to the collection and am very
pleased with its growth. Problem: I am a little hesitant to weed but it
has become necessary since we now have nice new products, but I am not
sure what standards to apply to weeding the collection. Use? Age?
Timeliness?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! You can reply to me
directly or to the list...thanks for your collective wisdom!!
Joyce Bigam, Asst. Head of Children's Services
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
Stow, OH
bigamjo@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:38:03 +0000
From: "Nancy Magi" <Nmagi@acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Summer reading programs fo YA's
Diane Longo of Sachem Public Library asked for some ideas on YA
summer reading programs. I suggest the following as a source with
many rich and varied ideas:
Personal Author:
Kan, Katharine.
Title:
Sizzling summer reading programs for young adults /
Katharine L. Kan for the Young Adult Library Services
Association.
Publication info:
Chicago : American Library Association, 1998.
Nancy Magi
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Branch Youth Services Coordinator
Allen County Public Library
900 Webster St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
219-421-1260
nmagi@acpl.lib.in.us
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There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our
children. One of these is roots, the other wings.--Hodding Carter
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:25:12 -0600
From: Sally Goodroe <sgoodroe@stic.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Vietnamese books
Dear PUBYACers,
We are applying for LSTA funds to increase our Vietnamese collection of
children's books. In the past, we have bought books from Shen's
Bookstore, from Multicultural Books and Videos, and from the Pan Asian
catalog. Is anyone aware of other sources for VN children's books? I
am wondering about something I read once - a catalog had a list of books
from a list that is done for California schools? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Sally
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Sally Goodroe, Children's Specialist
Harris County Public Library, Houston
8080 El Rio Street, Houston, TX 77054
713-749-9031 FAX 713-749-9090
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:30:14 -0500
From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
Subject: Re: Ellison Machine
We are in the process of purchaseing a machine and have arranged with the
local elememntary school to trade dies. We got a list of ones they already
own and will make a point of ordering different ones.
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:27:46 MST7MDT
From: "Bridgett Johnson" <BRIDGETT@lewis-carnegie-library.org>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Programs
I have sent this idea to several on the list individually, but maybe all would
be
interested.
Several of the Montana libraries use this idea for SRP and it has worked really
well for big as well as little libraries. Some of us use a "folder"
type trail record for
counting the time read, decorated according to our theme. Last year, one library
had an ant trail drawn in 30 min increments with stops(bigger spaces) along the
way to stamp the hour (5-6 hr increments). We had bees (each bee was 30
minutes) going to the beehive. Some have it printed on card stock or stiff paper
or slick oversized paper and 3 part folded. The back side has name and interests
and program events. Each year the record looks very different but is essentially
the same. Some of the libraries have very creative people working for them to do
the art work, I have gone to my local print shop and tapped into their personnel
and we work closely to work out the designs.
The second major thing that we do and again this idea is done by other libraries
in
the state, is to make a wall board game. This is a big game trail again based on
our theme. Some do it on a large bulletin board, one year we did it on a whole
wall utilizing a hallway and wall, use what ever space you have. On the trail
there are spaces that tell you what kind of books to read, use different genre,
broad areas of dewey sections, specific non fiction, poetry, travel, all kinds
of
different ideas, we even tried to make a craft and bring it to the lib. this
crashed.
This is to get people reading different things out of their comfort zones. You
do
have to be careful that the area you use has enough books in it so that you
don't
get too short in that area. We have adults playing this as well as the kids and
love
it. Everyone reads at their own level within the category. Each player gets a
paper game piece, puts their name on it, and a piece of double stick tape and
moves along the game trail. Each time they finish a task they get a chance to
win
some prize. We usually have a drawing each week of 5 or so names, they would
win a hamburger or whatever you are using for incentives. I also keep the names
all summer and have a big final drawing at the end. Then they roll the dice
again
and move to the next step. They just keep playing all summer there is no end to
the game itself. The dice was a 8x8 box decorated appropriately. They loved the
huge dice and that made it really fun. The bigger libraries have had 2000
playing
at one time.
We have also done the game without the board. We put bugs in a insect cage
box and they drew out a bug. They matched the bug to tasks(same ones as
above) on a poster and then put the bug back in, did the task and got their
chance ticket, wrote their name and no. and dropped it into the prize box. That
worked very well too, then they didn't have to always find their name and it
didn't
take up much room just a small table.But then they didn't have a reminder as to
what they were supposed to have read but ... In our small town we started the
game with 60 kids the first year and last year there were well over 200 playing.
Bridgett Johnson,Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library, 701 W. Main, Lewistown, Montana 59457
(406) 538 - 8559 bridgett@lewis-carnegie-library.org
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:19:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Amy Jones <asjones@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: pictures books
Hello all-
I have a question that I wanted to throw out to everyone. A patron asked
me if I could show her where there are picture books with no words. After
thinking for a bit and looking around, I found Tana Hoban's books. Can
anyone give me any other ideas?
Thanks a lot!!
Amy Jones
Reply to: asjones@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:40:34 -0600
From: Andrew Finkbeiner <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us>
Subject: Signage Policy Wanted
Do any of your libraries have a signage policy? This would be a policy
covering signage that directs or informs library customers, created by
the library, not a policy about the public's posting or displaying
flyers, notices, etc. Please reply to me directly. Thank you!
Andrew Finkbeiner
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrew@rockford.lib.il.us
Visit our website at http://www.rpl.rockford.org
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:51:45 -0500
From: blalor <blalor@www.biblio.org>
Subject: pen pals
Hi,
I would like to know if anyone would be interested in setting up a pen
pal group and corresponding with my group here at the library.
I thought for ages 11 and up, at this point we could do it through snail
mail then e/mail.
I also thought it would be safer going through this list.
Please e/mail me directly if you are interested, it could be fun.
Bonnie Lalor
James Blackstone Library
Branford, CT
e/mail blalor@biblio.org
http://www.connix.com/~jbml/
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:28:33 -0600
From: "Kim S. Malouf" <ksm@mei1inc.com>
Subject: Stumper-'a fine seam'-from what nursery rhyme?
I am looking for the nursery rhyme which contains the phrase "a fine
seam".
Please reply to ksm@mei1inc.com
Thanks...kim
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:23:14 -0500
From: "Maeleah K. Carlisle" <mkcarlis@map.com>
Subject: BIB: Goosebumps alternatives compilation
PUBYACers:
I requested information awhile back on "Goosebump" alternatives.
Here's
a belated compilation of the responses I received. Thanks to all those
who responded. It's a long list.
Maeleah Carlisle
Springfield Library,
Springfield, MA
mkcarlis@map.com
Top ten alternatives to R L
Stine. It was at least three years so I'm sure there may be changes
but it is a good start. It was as follows:
#10 -- Vivian Alcock, The Stonewalkers
#9 -- John Bellairs, The House with a Clock in its Walls
#8 -- Pam Conrad, Stonewords
#7 -- Susan Cooper, The Boggart
#6 -- Margaret Mahy, The Haunting
#5 -- Ann Turner, Rosemary's Witch
#4 -- Robert Westall, The Stones of Muncaster Chathedral
#3 -- Isabelle Carmody, The Gathering
#2 -- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
and the #1 alternative was 1. Mary Downing Hahn, Wait Till Helen Comes
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Animorphs by Katherine Applegate is popular with that crowd
Also, Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne
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Check Amazon.com - they have a resource for checking what people
who have been buying Goosebumps also buy
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Ghosts of Fear Street by R.L. Stine
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John Bellairs, beginning with The House with the Clock in its Walls
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Some folks here did a Goosebumps list 3 years ago--It was nicely
formatted, with scary graphics and ominous-looking type. Here's the
text:
Shivers and Quivers: Stories to give you more than goosebumps
Alcock, Vivian. The Stonewalkers. Poppy and Emma are trapped in the
English countryside by dozens of marble statues after Poppy has
innocently
given an old chain bracelet to a marble statue. Grades 5-7. J FIC ALC
Alphin, Elaine. Ghost Cadet. Benjy's spring vacation at his
grandmother's
becomes more interesting when he meets Cadet William Hugh McDowell who
died
in a Civil War battle in 1845. Grades 4-6. J FIC ALP
Anderson, Margaret . The ghost inside the monitor. Sarah starts to
write
her autobiography on her dad's store computer in their new town, but she
sees someone else's reflection and a story appears. Grades 3-6. J FIC
AND
Bellairs, John. The house with a clock in its wall. Lewis and his
Uncle
Jonathan, a real wizard, search for the doomsday clock in the walls of
their home. Grades 5-7. Also: The Chessmen of Doom. J FIC BEL
Brittain, Bill. The ghost from beneath the sea. Tommy, Books and Harry
end up in a court on Halloween trying to save the Parnell House and its
three ghost inhabitants from becoming an amusement park. Grades 4-6. J
FIC BRI
Butler, Beverly. Ghost Cat. Annabel is having a miserable visit at her
aunt and uncle's farm. A crying cat leads her deep into a family
mystery
involving her
grandparents. Grades 5-6. J FIC BUT
Byars, Betsy. McMummy. Mozie's greenhouse job turns into a scary
adventure when he believes one of the enormous pods may be more than
just a
plant.
Grades 4-6. Also: The dark stairs, Tarot says beware. J FIC BYA
Clifford, Eth. Never hit a ghost with a baseball bat. Eleven year old
Mary
Rose and her younger sister Jo-Beth visit a trolley museum . Who
would
think that a museum could be so scary? Grades 3-6. Also: Help! I'm a
prisoner in the library. J FIC CLI
Conrad, Pam. Stonewords. When Zoe moves in with her grandparents, the
ghost of Zoe Louise becomes her playmate. When Zoe learns how to visit
Zoe
Louise's world, can Zoe figure out how to save her? Grades 5-6. J FIC
CON
Cooper, Susan. The boggart. An invisible spirit known as the Boggart,
is
accidently transported from his home in a Scottish castle to the Volnik
household in Toronto. Grades 5-7. J FIC COO
Coville, Bruce. How I Survived My Summer Vacation. While Stuart is
spending his summer learning about filmmaking at Camp Haunted Hills he
meets a smart alec ghost. First in a three book series. Grades 4-6. J
FIC
COV
Cuyler, Margery. Weird Wolf. Harry discovers he is changing into a
werewolf whenever there is a full moon. He is determined to find a way
out of this curse that is wrecking his life. A humorous look at the
werewolf curse. Grades 3-5. J FIC CUY
Gondosch, Linda. The witches of Hopper Street. Kelly is mad! She
hasn't
been invited to Rae Jean Greely's Halloween party. She decides to get
together with some friends and try to jinx the party. Grades 3-6. J FIC
GON
Hahn, Mary Downing. Wait till Helen comes. Molly doesn't like her new
church home, the graveyard near it, and especially her new stepsister.
When a ghost threatens Heather's life, will Molly be able to help her?
Does she even want to? Grades 4-6. Also: The Doll in the garden. J FIC
HAH
Haynes, Betsy. Little Pet shop of horrors. Cassie's love for animals
gets
her into real trouble. Second in the Bone Chillers series. Grades
3-5
J FIC HAY
Hoffman, Mary. The four-legged ghosts. The mouse Alex gets for his
birthday has the ability to bring back the ghosts of any animals that
have
lived in his 150 year old house. Grades 3-5. J FIC HOF
Howe, James. Howliday Inn. When Harold the dog and Chester the cat are
at
a kennel, the eerie howling and animal disappearances lead them to
believe
there has been a murder. Grades 4-6. Also: Bunnicula (with Deborah
Howe),
Nighty-Nightmare, The celery stalks at midnight, and Return to Howliday
Inn. J FIC HOW
Kehret, Peg. Horror at the Haunted House. Ellen and her brother are
invited to be historical figures at a local Halloween haunted house.
Ellen wonders why she is the only one to see the ghost of Lydia Clayton.
What does Lydia want? Grades 4-6. J FIC KEH
Mahy, Margaret. The haunting. Is Barney going mad? He keeps hearing
a
voice in his mind saying, "Barnaby's dead! I'm going to be very
lonely."
The
presence seems to be getting nearer, and nearer, and nearer. Grades
4-6.
Also:
Dangerous space. J FIC MAH
McBratney, Sam. The ghosts of Hungryhouse Lane. The rotten Sweet kids
won't let the three ghosts in their new home rest in peace. Grades 3-5.
J
FIC MCB
McBrier, Page. Adventure in the haunted house. Oliver enters a
haunted house while searching for Princess Fluffy, a runaway cat.
Grades 3-5.
J FIC MCB
Naylor, Phyllis R. Witch water. Lynn believes old Mrs. Tuggle is a
witch
and is trying to lure her friend Mouse into becoming a witch. Other
titles
about Lynn: The witch herself, The witch returns, Witch weed, and
Witch's
eye. Grades 4-6.
Also: Bernie and the Besseldorf ghost. Grades 3-6. J FIC NAY
Turner, Ann. Rosemary's witch. As soon as Rosemary and her family move
into an old farmhouse strange things start to happen. First things
start
disappearing,
and then the weather changes. Grades 4-6. J FIC TUR
Story Collections
Carusone, Al. Don't open the door after the sun goes down. These nine
stories range from spooky and mysterious to humorous. Grades 4-6.
J FIC CAR
Gorog, Judith. In a messy, messy room and other strange stories.
Stories
featuring a junkyard, smelly sneakers, a chameleon, Mrs.
Beezlebub and Great Aunt Smelda. Grades 3-6. J FIC GOR
Haskins, James. The Headless Haunt. A collection a traditional
African-American ghost stories. Most of the stories are very short,
averaging two or three
pages. Grades 3-6. J398.25 HAS
Jacques, Brian. Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales. Seven short tales
featuring ghosts, vampires, and demons. Grades 4-6. J FIC JAC
McKissack, Pat. The dark thirty. Ten African-American tales ranging
from
the time of slavery to the civil rights era. J FIC MCK
Schwartz, Alvin. Scary stories to tell in the dark. A selection of
traditional and modern stories. Also look for More Scary stories to tell
in
the dark and Scary stories 3. Grades 4-6. J398.25 SCH
Sommer-Bodeburg, Angela. If you want to scare yourself. Freddy has to
stay in bed because his leg is healing. He is bored! He asks his
mother,
his
father, and his grandmother to tell him a scary story. The result is
five
short, fun to read stories. Grades 3-5. J FIC SOM
Whitcher, Susan. Real mummies don't bleed. Five unrelated short
stories,
including "Annie's Pet Ghost" about a girl who gets her hearts desire,
a
pet of her own. Grades 3-6. J FIC WHI
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:01:04 -0500
From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Programs
It hasn't been mentioned yet, that I saw, but here last summer we tried
something new. Reading Bingo Cards. Kids read and marked off books in a row,
either up, down or 4 corners (just like the game of bingo.) For every bingo, up
to five they got a different prize. They could also "black out" for an
extra prize.
In the different squares were different types of books the kids could read. For
example: series book, historical fiction book,
a book about a dog, any non-fiction book, a book your mom or dad read when they
were a kid, etc.
We had positive feedback from parents and kids. The parents enjoyed finding
books they read when they were young to suggest. The kids were not in
competition with each other for the most books read, as they had been in the
past, because everyone who read at least three bingos worth of books were in the
drawings for the big prizes.
Last year our club grew by over 400 kids and was the most we had ever had join.
We are going to try this again this year, but I think changing things around
occassionally is a good idea to keep up interest.
Debbie Brightwell
Children's Librarian
The Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Tx
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:11:56 -0700 (MST)
From: PUBYAC Moderator <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
Subject: Reminder: PUBYAC going temporarily offline soon
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