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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:47:12 -0700
From: Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
Subject: Mock Newbery & Caldecott Awards
Our Arizona Mock Newbery & Caldecott Award meetings were held last week.
Here are the results:
Caldecott: Winner--Old Jake's Skirts by Anne Scott; Honors--The Old Woman
and the Wave by Shelley Jackson and To Every Thing There Is a Season by Leo
& Diane Dillon.
Newbery: Winner--My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt; Honors--Shadow
Spinner by Susan Fletcher and Bat 6 by Virginia Euwer Wolff.
Our groups picked the Newbery winner book in 1996 and the honors in 1997.
We'll see what happens this year! Just FYI.
Diane Tuccillo
Senior Librarian/YA Coordinator
Mesa Public Library
64 East First St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Diane_Tuccillo@ci.mesa.az.us
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:50:17 -0600
From: Phyllis Davis <pdavis@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: children and videos
Currently in my library, an adult card is required to check out children's
videos. I would like to change this policy and need to write a proposal. I am
interested in hearing from libraries that do allow children to check out videos
to hear the pros and cons.
Also, I am writing a seperate proposal to eliminate charges for nonfiction and
children's videos. I am interested in hearing from libraries who have gone from
charging for videos to making them free. How did this impact the circulation?
How did it impact the revenue formerly received from charging? Any imput will be
greatly appreciated!
Phyllis Davis-Youth Services Lead Professional
Joliet Public Library
Joliet, IL
pdavis@htls.lib.il.us
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:04:24 EST
From: LndonTown@aol.com
Subject: Hello Everyone!
Hi Everyone! I'm new to the list and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is
Susie Lord and I'm a children's librarian at the Seminole County Public
Library in Florida. I'm currently enrolled for courses in order to receive my
MLS! I've been a librarian for only 2 years, but I'm in love with my job! I
present 9 toddler story times a week, which is very tiring, but oh so very
fun!!! (not to mention a workout!) I'm looking forward to sharing lots of
ideas with you all! Oh, and I may as well admit to it now, I'm HUGE Beatles
fan! Just one of my little hobbies :)
Susie Lord
LndonTown@aol.com
Children's Librarian
Semiole County Public Library
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 07:32:02 PST
From: "Elizabeth Buono" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
Subject: Hooked on phonics?
Our library once owned a few copies of Hooked on Phonics that was used
in the circulating collection, but because there are so many pieces and
cards and various parts to keep track of, we got to the point where we
only had enough parts to equal one set, with a few extra pieces. We
tried using the one remaining set as a reference copy, and let people
use it while they were in the library for a little while each time they
came, but that way the patrons didn't get to use it for very long,
because they had to give the set up when another person wanted to use
it. There is currently one set that has resurfaced in our system, and
it is now circulating, but we are looking at trying to find an
alternative to Hooked on Phonics that teaches phonics based reading, but
is easier to keep track of. Is there anyone who has found such a thing,
and used it with any success? If so, we would love to hear about it...
- -Liz Buono, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 14:43:56 -0600
From: "Mary J. Soucie" <mjsoucie@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Storytime Scheduling
Ellen,
Hi! I can relate- went through the same situation when I was at my public
library. We tried several different strategies, in conjunction, that
worked:
1. 1. We went to Evening Storytimes
2. 2. We increased the ages invited. We did ages 2-10, which takes extra
planning so you have activities on two levels. Opening it from say
2-5 might be easier. We found that families needed to come together.
3. 3. We changed the name of the program. One week we did "PJ Storytime"-
kids and librarian wore pajamas. Another week we did "Evening Holiday
Party". We only did two storytimes a month, instead of every week.
This made it easier for our working families to attend.
The other thing we did was promtoe the program during our school visits. My
assistant and I even spent a day in PJ's- we went to a school to promote our
programs and then kept them on at the library. When patrons asked us why we
were wearing our pajamas, we told them we were getting ready for PJ
Storytime. It worked wonders. 8-)
Hope this helps. Call me if you have additional questions.
Mary
- --
Mary J. Soucie
Youth Services Consultant
Heritage Trail Library System
815-729-3345 x110
mailto:mjsoucie@htls.lib.il.us
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 15:55:19 -0600
From: Beth Anderson <bethand@selco.lib.mn.us>
Subject: Re: Book clubs
I also have joined the Children's Book of the Month Club (more than once) and
have never had a
problem canceling. I would just write "please cancel" on the card to
be returned and that was the
last I heard from them (until the next time I joined).
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 15:53:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Julie Albright - Central Services - Ventura Public Library <vclsaj2@rain.org>
Subject: Historical Fiction bib &...
I found a website for a historical fiction bib on PUBYAC a month or so ago
and printed it off to look at later. Ha. My printer was so bad I can't
make out the whole address anymore! Does someone have that website still?
Can you let me know the whole address please? Also, I've been doing a, I
guess you'd call it a "hand game", for my class visits called "Hi
My Name
Is Sew". The kids love it, but I need a new one. Does anyone have any
ideas or sources, for games like these? TIA!
Julie Albright, Children's Services, Ojai Library
vclsaj2@rain.org
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:23:47 -0500
From: YA assistant <JDICKEY@ESCHER.dnet.cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Stumper: YA boy and girl on a bus
Hi, all!
I got a call from a teacher whose student loved a book of short
stories, but can't remember the title or author. One story is about
a boy and girl (she's *weird*) who mix up their tapes on the bus,
listen to each other's music, and grow in understanding. She thinks
at least that story was in Canada. Any ideas? Thanks, Janet
@/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\@
Janet Dickey, YA ass't, Cuyahoga Cty. PL (suburban Cleveland)
<jdickey@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
*************
Anyone's Guess (grades 6 9) and InvestiCats (grades 3 5)
Mystery Kits
http://www.lochnet.com/doubledog/main.htm
<blakdog@en.com>
@\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/^\^/@
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:46:46 -0600
From: Ellen Popit <epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Puppet Resources
I'm a huge Folkmanis fan. They are always my first suggestion when
asked about puppet resources.
Any suggestions out there for additional puppet sources?
- --
Ellen Popit, Youth Services Consultant
Shawnee Library System
607 Greenbriar Road
Carterville, IL 62918-1600
Phone: (618) 985-3711, ext. 215
FAX: (618) 985-4211
E-Mail: epopit@shawnet.shawls.lib.il.us
http://www.shawls.lib.il.us
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:37:46 PST
From: "Steven" <Steven@westlinn.lib.or.us>
Subject: A Yes for "No David"
At the Oregon Library Association's Mock-Caldecott program we
selected "No David!" as an Honor Book. It got my vote for the medal.
Some of the things I loved about it: It captured the child's point
of view perfectly. You can see the fun David is having even when you
think it looks kind of gross. There's so much expression in his face
and figure, you feel like you really know this kid. He's kind of a
preschool version of Joey in "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key," in that
he might know what he's doing wrong, but he just can't help it...it's
his nature. And for all its silliness, the ending, in which "David"
becomes "Davey" and "no" becomes "yes," even
though he hasn't done
anything "good," is really pretty touching. Kids' reaction to the
book has been great...they think it's funny throughout, and the
running-down-the-street-naked scene gets especially loud laughs.
Personally, I turn the page on the gross nose picking page as quickly
as I can, but then again...that's David. Because the premise is so
simple and the words are few, I think the dead on accuracy of the
portrayal might be under-appreciated. In some ways it reminds me of
another of 98's best picturebooks, "Snow," because it doesn't say all
that much that's new, but it says it very well and very originally.
And in a few words, which I obviously can't manage...
- --------------------------------------------------------
Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Streeet West Linn, OR 97068
ph: 503-656-7857 fax: 503-656-2746
e-mail: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
- --------------------------------------------------------
Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library
1595 Burns Street West Linn, OR 97068
ph: 503-656-7857 fax: 503-656-2746
email: steven@westlinn.lib.or.us
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 23:09:53 +0000
From: rdhall@mail.cinetwork.com
Subject: Book clubs
I found this to be true until a friend mentioned that you could belong but
the company did not send any books to you unless they received a book order
form asking for a book. I joined Doubleday and found this to be true. I
still have to meet the minimum requirements but I did not get any unwanted
books--only those books where I had sent in the form requesting that book.
It might be worthwhile to contact this company to see if they offer this
feature. :-) Anne
Anne & Roger Hall
Berea, Kentucky
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:42:21 PST
From: "Maire Thompson" <mczt@hotmail.com>
Subject: Interactive/Online SRC sites
Hi All!
I was wondering if anyone has or knows of an interactive SRC web site
where children can register online, complete (and maybe e-mail) activity
and contest sheets, etc. Essentially, a child can join the SRC without
really having to go to the library proper.
I remember seeing something on this listserv but I am unable to access
the archive due to computer restrictions. A search on some of the
search engines was fruitless.
You can e-mail me directly and I will post a list.
mczt@hotmail.com
Thanks
Maire
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 08:27:35 PST
From: "Valerie Dawson" <dawsonssmpl@hotmail.com>
Subject: Mascot
Hi everyone!
I am the children's librarian in a medium-size public library in a
community of 80,000. We are considering having a mascot (costumed
character) created to represent the library at public events, etc.
I have been put in charge of this project and am looking for any ideas
as to what the mascot should be, eg. bookworm, Mother Goose.
If anyone has had any experience with a mascot or an idea as to an
appropriate character for one, I would greatly appreciate hearing from
you.
Please send replies to the listserv or directly to me at
dawsonssmpl@hotmail.com.
Thanks in advance.
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:52:44 -0500
From: CV Childrens <cvjuve@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Summer Reading Club Funds
Hello! We need some information from other public libraries about your
summer reading club budget, etc. We would appreciate knowing the following:
Amount spent per child
Number of kids in children's program
Number of kids in Young Adult program (and what grades are included)
How the Summer Reading Club is funded: library funds, friends group funds,
etc.
Your responses will be very valuable to us. Thank you so much for your time!
Kayrene Elkins, Children's Librarian
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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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:58:21 -0500 (EST)
From: Becky Tatar <bltata@aurora.lib.il.us>
Subject: Re: Undeliverable Mail
Hello, my name is Becky Tatar, and I wear various hats at the Aurora Public
Library in Aurora, Illinois - adult services periodicals, audiovisual and
young adult.
Our staff is trying to find ways of increasing card holders and circulation,
and one idea that has been floated is eliminating children's fines. Of
course, the first question was did this mean children's cards or children's
materials? We also take in a good amount of money each year in fines.
Currently, our fines are .15 cents a day, unless we are closed for most
material children would check out. A few items are .30 cents a day. Our
problem is that a great many children are unable to continue using their
cards due to large fines that are rather easily accrued. If a child who is
reading takes out 5 books and is two weeks late, that's $10.50 in fines. We
cut off check out if the fines are $10.00 or more. So, some of my questions
are:
1. In not charging children's fines, is this cards or materials?
2. If you did this recently, did it seriously affect the amount of money
taken in for fines?
3. Does anyone have a multiple tier fine system - one set of charges for
adults and a different set for children? How well does this work?
4. Are there any other considerations to be aware of?
Thanks for your help.
- -----------------------------------
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.
- -----------------------------------
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: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:29:45 +0000
From: "Kimberly Norris" <Knorris@acpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: library carnival
The following is a list of ideas I have gathered so far. I have yet
to make final decisions about what I will be doing, although these
are all fabulous. If I come up with other ideas or if any more are
suggested, I will post them.
FROM "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
I made a 6 ft long Crictor the boa constrictor to use with the Tomi Ununger
book. And as a carnival game my husband (he gets "volunteered" for so
many
things) made a stand that was just a piece of wood with a dowel rod
sticking up. I ran the rod up Crictor's head coiled the rest of the body
around the base made it into a ring toss game.
For the really odd. Somebook store had given us an old Goosebumps
standee that was the skeleton and
dog at the steering wheel of are car and the kids threw plastic bugs
through the windshield.
Because it was an Olympic year the year I did it I
also had a board with the Olympic rings on it with the middle of the rings
cut out to throw balls through.
We also did face painting and the kids made
there own bookmarks from rubber stamps.
FROM "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Frog and Toad Fishing Game
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie beanbag toss (large box with mouse's picture
with wide open mouth) or Imogene's Antlers beanbag toss
Richard Scarry's Best Obstacle Course Ever (crawl under table, balance book
on head, walk backwards, skip with balloon between knees, etc.etc)
Huff and Puff bubble gum blowing contest (how many bubbles in certain time)
Amelia Bedelia's scrambled egg surprise-hold plastic spoon in mouth and
scoop a plastic egg out of bowl or box-eggs had "prizes" in (we used
extra
game tickets, food coupons, stickers etc)
Face painting
Simple craft-one year they made a simple cup game with spider on end of
string to "toss" into a paper cup affixed to a paint stick-this was
called
Wilbur and Charlotte's Craft Corner - we try to have a craft for those
children who are not competitive and also to provide a little item to take
home
Puppet Show-everything comes to a halt and all watch the show-gives a good
"break" in the festivities and provides a little time to calm down. Is
also
fun for younger children who may not play games.
"Fortune Teller"-this was at our Medieval Faire last year. It was a
hoot
because we know so many of the children that the Fortune Teller could
"see"
things about them and they were totally amazed that she knew this stuff!
You can find simple games and just name them after Storybook characters.
FROM Cindy Mediavilla cmediavi@ucla.edu
Don't forget a storytelling booth and/or a puppet show booth.
One Halloween, many many moons ago, we sponsored a haunted house which
featured a gypsy fortuneteller (me!) All the fortunes I told had to do
with being good students, reading good books, etc. As hokey as it sounds,
the kids loved it.
Finally, at a readers' faire we held several years ago, we distributed
tickets at the local schools allowing kids to get a free book if they
brought their ticket to the fair. Surprisingly, it drew hundreds of kids.
The books were donated by a local bookstore. You can read more about this
in the "Practically Speaking" column of SLJ, May 1994.
FROM torrie@ci.burlington.wa.us (Torrie Hodgson Children's
Librarian)
If you get hundreds of those Readers Digest condensed books like we
do (you can't even give them away at Friends' sales), you could use them for
building materials. I hesitate to initiate a contest to see who can build
the highest tower, unless there is a way to control which direction the
books fall.
Maybe you could update the fishpond to be a computer "random link"
station. (Faked or not--with the prizes coming through a little hatch
instead of on the fishing line.)
Perhaps each activity could be linked to a particular story--the
goldfish bowl ping pong ball toss could be _The mysterious tadpole_ or some
other classic.
Frog and Toad or George and Martha could man the ring toss or milk
bottle topple.
FROM "pam standhart" <pumbaacat@hotmail.com>
a ring toss of sorts--toss the ring onto something that has a book
character or illustration glued to it
little bowling game with the same idea--put the characters on the pins
or ball
balance a book on your head and race an opponent to a finish line
dunking booth--dunk the librarian
a concentration game using illustrators' artwork, author's titles of
books, etc. Match title to author's name and win a prize
Thanks again to all of you. Good luck with your summer reading!
Kimberly Norris, Children's Librarian
Allen County Public Library : Georgetown Branch
Fort Wayne, Indiana
knorris@acpl.lib.in.us
*Opinions Expressed Are Mine &
May Not Reflect Those of ACPL*
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:43:49 -0500
From: "Children's" <scdlccdc@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: Storytime Scheduling
Our main library has had a similiar experience, and we now offer
a Saturday storytime for parents who work. Evenings did not seem good, as we
are "downtown", and some don't wish to travel here after dark.
Last year, we were able place a KIDMOBILE on the road and the
response to that has been overwhelming! It visits over 50 preschools and
Headstarts in the area, with the children's librarian doing up to 15
presentations a day!!Labor intensive! I suspect, though, that these
preschoolers being reached now, would have been, at one time, in our
preschool story hours at the library! The "burbs" and "urbs"
seem to still
draw the children for their story times!
Edlyn Theiss scdlccdc@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 08:22:54 PST
From: "Anne Paradise" <anneparadise@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: printer problems
We have not yet gone on-line completely, but the printer is located
behind the circulation desk already for all printing from the computer-
we will charge for floppies, and will charge 5c a page for print-outs
which are currently queued, and not printed until the patron comes and
requests them.. They will not be printed until paid for when our policy
goes into effect and we are online.
Anne
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:40:53 -0500
From: Marsha Rakestraw <rakestma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Help: Stump the Librarian contest
Hello wonderful group!
Has your public library ever done a "Stump the Librarian" contest? How
did
you set it up? Rules? Duration? Restrictions? etc. We are considering doing
this for NLW and would appreciate input from others who have already done
such a program. We're considering doing it for K-12, but may change our
minds after hearing from you! Thanks so much for your assistance.
Marsha
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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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:41:26 -0500
From: Michael Perry <MPerry@imcpl.lib.in.us>
Subject: Mock Newbery results from Indianapolis, IN
Dear PUBYAC'ers:
The 56 Children's Librarians of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public
Library serve as a Mock Newbery Committee annually.
Here are our results for this year:
Newbery Winner: "Holes" by Louis Sachar
Newbery Honor: "Shadow Spinner" by Susan Fletcher
(Just one honor)
Our list of other contenders included:
"Bat 6" by Virginia Euwer Wolff
"I rode a horse of Milk White Jade" by Diane Lee Wilson
"Bloomability" by Sharon Creech
"Love from your friend, Hannah" by Mindy Warshaw Skolsky
"Sunshine rider" by Ric Lynden
"I am Mordred" by Nancy Springer
"Heaven" by Angela Johnson
"Perloo the Bold" by Avi
We also discussed but did not vote on:
"My Louisiana Sky" by Kimberly Willis Holt
"Whirligig" by Paul Fleischman
Thanks for reading and see you at the announcements in Philadelphia!
Michael Perry, Children's Librarian
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
Member of ALSC Why not you?
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:37:47 -0600
From: JODIR@ALCON.ALC.ORG
Subject: RE: Storytime Scheduling
We also have this problem. My theory is place flyers and schedules where
parents with little children come. I put flyers at the WIC office (Women,
Infant and children) Health Dept. Food Stamp Office, Dr Offices. I make our
flyers small (4 to a page) and leave stacks of them anywhere I can.
Hope this helps. I have my fingers crossed for you and me both.
Jodi Rocco
Children's Library Asst.
Abilene Public Library
Abilene Tx.
jodi.rocco@alcon.alc.org
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:14:54 -0700
From: "Lisa Wilkes" <lisa@orion.mtgr.mtlib.org>
Subject: Re: Seuss crafts/activities
Try looking on the internet for Seussville, it has some great ideas
and printable materials you might beable to use. We just did a
Seuss/Cat in the Hat theme and used the bookmarks provided and
the Green Eggs & Ham palcemat.
GoodLuck!
Lisa Wilkes
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:21:39 -0600 (CST)
From: "L.P." <ufj000@mail.connect.more.net>
Subject: Re: Halloween and Samhain Again
I have learned alot from this conversation and see that each of us are very
sensitive when it comes to our own belief system be it religious or
non-religious. I thought the point Lee was trying to make was that though
some may see Halloween as a Christian holiday others may see it as Pagan,
while still others may see it as Satanic. The word holiday does after all
mean "Holy Day" and we live in a very pluralistic society where we can
no
longer suppose that what we hold as Holy is what our neighbor holds in that
esteem.
I still don't think we have answered the burning question -- which holidays
or celebrations do we include in our story hours?
Lisa Payton, Director
Puxico Public Library
ufj@mail.connect.more.net
Phone & Fax 573-222-3855
"and I am unanimous in that"
Mrs. Slocomb
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 20:13:43 -0500
From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Storytime Scheduling
Ellen-
Check with the local nursery schools to see when their programs are
held. Around here, Monday-Wed-Fri is for 4 year olds and Tuesday-Thurs
is for 3 year olds. So we try to schedule our storytimes when the
nursery school classes for a particular age group are NOT in session.
If you know of any people who run a small daycare from their homes, you
might invite them to come to storytime as part of their daycare program
(as long as they have enough car seats for all the kids they are driving
to the library!)
You could also survey your patrons as to when they can come, and
arrange your schedule accordingly.
Martha Simpson, Stratfotd (CT) Library
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:37:13 -0600
From: Phyllis Davis <pdavis@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: circulating CD-Roms
I am in the process of writing a proposal to begin circulating CD-Roms at my
library. Currently, the powers that be are against it. Their main concern is
that the CD-Roms will be destroyed by careless patrons. Do any of you who
circulate CD-Roms have any figures on damage, i.e. the percentage of CD-Roms
that have needed to be replaced and how often. Also, if you have any pro's or
cons concerning circulating software, I would be interesting in hearing what
they are.
Phyllis Davis-Youth Services Lead Professional
Joliet Public Library
Joliet, IL
pdavis@htls.lib.il.us
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:43:33 -0600
From: Phyllis Davis <pdavis@htls.lib.il.us>
Subject: Wild Thing Party
My library is borrowing a costume of one of the wild things from "Where the
Wild Things Are" and having a "Wild Valentine Party." I am
looking for any crafts, games, or activities that would tie in with the
"Wild Things". So far, we will be reading the story, having the Wild
Thing shake kids hands, making wild masks, and making wild valentines. I would
like to have a few more activities and run the program with stations like a fun
fair. Any bright ideas?
Phyllis Davis-Youth Services Lead Professional
Joliet Public Library
Joliet, IL
pdavis@htls.lib.il.us
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:53:20 -0700
From: "Lisa Wilkes" <lisa@orion.mtgr.mtlib.org>
Subject: RE: changing tables
Dear pubyacers,
I know this is short notice... Please help!!!!
I recently saw something about changing tables in passing. I
should have probably saved the information but neglected to do so.
Our library is looking at putting in a changing table. We are
looking for feedback of pro's & con's. Also, if you do have a
changing table, is it wall mount or free standing.
I am looking for the price and manufactures of changing tables.
Please let me know asap as we are getting our budget requests
ready and need to have them in by Friday.
Thank you for your help.
Lisa Wilkes
*******************************
Lisa Wilkes
Great Falls Public Library
301 2nd Avenue North
Great Falls MT 59401
Phone:(406)453-0349
Fax: (406)453-0181
"Children don't interrupt my work; They are my work."
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:58:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Pamela Stack <pstack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Re: Storytime Scheduling
My best suggestion is to visit all the schools in the area. I send home
a flyer with each student.
We have scheduled an evening storytime at 6:30-7:30pm and had to add a
second one due to the first filling so fast. We also offer a morning
session at 10:30 and an afternoon session at 1. Right now each session
is running with 15 children per session.
Pamela C. Stack
pstack@vlc.lib.mi.us
Children's Librarian
St. Charles District Library
St. Charles, Michigan
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