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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:30:30 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #758
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:38:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Need name of Sendek book
I have a patron who needs to find a book by Maurice Sendek in which
characters are running through a library and they are all going "Shhhhhh."
The exterior of the book may be yellow. Can you help.
David Serchay
Deerfield Beach Library
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 20:51:34 -0400
From: "steven_cinami" <steven_cinami@email.msn.com>
Subject: Books that teach cursive writing
Hello:
Can anyone recommend a title or titles that teach students cursive
handwriting?
Thanks!
Diane Cinami
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT
steven_cinami@msn.com
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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:44:19 -0500
From: Adelaide Rowe <arowe@egvpl.org>
Subject: Library and Reading and Partnerships and Captain Kangaroo
Two comments:
1. Our local principals, in an effort to increase the reading scores as
mandated by the school board, decided to eliminate our promotion of
Battle of the Books to fourth and fifth graders. Go figure! We fought
back and won btw.
2. We were once approached by our local historical society, who was
participating in a county-wide program, where the children would visit
various places and earn prizes.Without being asked first, the Library
was written up in their brochure as the distribution place for the
prizes, since it was open so many more hours than the historical
society. I about died.I thought I showed reasonable restraint, but she
thought I was surly. We already give out 10 different prizes, to as many
as 2000 children, and we are supposed to give out theirs as well? We did
cooperate and ask them to change the language a bit. The children turn
in their books here, and the museum picks them up and gives the prizes.
I really felt very put upon. We are supposed to be the nicest people,
who are always encouraging reading and culture, and we usually are. But
please, show us an ounce of respect.
3. I always use that analogy for the internet and the highway. Can I get
credit too lol? I think they both come down to knowing if and when you
can trust your children. One of my favorite quotes is by Kenneth Clark ,
whom I believe was president of one of the California universities. It
goes something like...The role of the university is not to make ideas
safe for students, but to make students safe for ideas. One librarian on
Publib uses it, and I think it is excellent.
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:07:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: Meloni <cmeloni@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Subject: African-American Protagonist
I am posting this for my co-worker:
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good book with an African American
Protagonist, for our book discussion club for 4th through 6th grade
children, that does not have overly heavy themes- no violence; no
offensive language. Thanks in advance.
Christine Meloni
Children's and YA Librarian
Deer Park Public Library
Deer Park, New York
cmeloni@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:57:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: Katja Ermann <kermann@rvcc.raritanval.edu>
Subject: social services ignoring libraries
We recently approached our health dept. looking to interest them in
helping us start a Parent/Child workshop; they were thrilled! They had
been having parenting lectures for adults in teh evening but were hard
pressed to entertain the kids -- so we are going to plan crafts and
stories for the kids while their parents are in the lecture, solving both
our service issues and making sure the other agencies in the township
think of us. We also plan to make booklists based on the lecture topic,
and have a book display for the parents. (We are located in the municipal
building so it is really convenient. I can't believe now that we never
thought to link up with them before!)
I guess the moral is -- ask! You never know who will smack their heads
wondering why they hadnt thought of you before!
Katja
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Katja Ermann, Children's Librarian
Somerset County Library, Hillsborough Branch (NJ)
kermann@rvcc.raritanval.edu
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:50:44 -0500
From: Cat Thornton-Anderson <jwanderson@smithville.net>
Subject: stumper solved-1eyed/1 eared cat
I humbly apologize if this is a duplicate post but I sent this some time
ago & never saw it. Many people seem to be a fan of Gina Wilson's
"Prowlpuss" and I thank all of you who provided the answer.
Cat Thornton-Anderson
Youth Services
Melton Public Library
French Lick, IN
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:10:05 -0500
From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>
Subject: Help!
Have any of you ever heard of a nursery rhyme about "Tiny Todkins" or
"Tiny Totkins"? We have a patron who wants the text and information
about the rhyme. I have tried the Oxford Book of Nursery Rhymes, every
book in our collection!, and the Internet with no luck. Please e-mail
me directly at kimf@mail.orion.org
Thanks in advance,
Kim
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