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Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 16:23:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: pubyac-digest@nysernet.org
Subject: pubyac V1 #782
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 09:18:58 -0400
From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
Subject: Re: Going thru August with SLP
I feel lucky! I rarely have this problem, I guess because our parents are far
less pushy. However, I may have one tip for the group. I have the party on the
evening of the program's last day. (This year I got my first complaint about
THAT!) When it ends at 8 p.m. I sit down and spend an hour mailing out the
unclaimed certificates. This pretty much clears my desk, although I will take
late entries for a week. I seldom have them.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
author of Robert Ballard: Oceanographer Who Discovered the Titanic. Enslow,
Sept., 1999.
lochwouters@axp.winnefox.org wrote:
> We've sure thought about going longer over the years (we do 8 weeks, June
> and July) and have extended to 9 weeks in the past. The problem for us
> is that we are a small staff and the summer is big business -
> we don't take vacation during June/July because it is such a killer on
> remaining staff--staffers usually take a day or two, or no more than a
> week during that time. But we really want staff to have time with their
> families during Wisconsin's all-too-brief summers and August is our one
> big chance. We have run movie series during August to make the transition
> for the kids and encourage them to come to the library....and its a
> program type that doesn't call for lots of staff time. We use every
> public performance goodie we have and get a steady crowd.
>
> And yeah, we give out prizes for a week or so after the end. Then we do
> stats, reports, newsletters to schools with SLP results... and run away to
> the northwoods!! ;-> Marge L-W
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
> Menasha's Public Library | lochwout@athenet.net
> Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)967-5165
> Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)967-5159
> www.focol.org/~mpl
> _________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 06:01:47 -0400
From: Sue Albert <skalbert@dreamscape.com>
Subject: birthday party
I have been asked by one of my storytime moms to do a storytime at her
son's birthday party. The party is at her home and I am not scheduled to
work that day. My branch head thinks it is great, but advises me that I
cannot count it as a library program since it is not open to the public.
The mother has offered to pay me to do this since it would be on my own
time. The party guests will mainly be 2 and 3 year olds. She has asked for
active songs, puppet stories, and participation stories. She wants me to do
a 20-30 minute program - longer if the kids do not get restless.
I have only been doing storytimes for 2 years and have never really thought
about doing anything like this before.
My question is this: Do any of you do this? What kind of fee do you ask
for? Any and all comments, suggestions, and/or advice would be welcome.
My co-workers have advised me not do offer to do this for free, or all of
the storytime moms will expect the same thing, and I will be spending all
of my days off doing free storytimes.
Your advice on this matter will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
Sue
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Sue Albert
Onondaga County Public Library, Mundy Branch
1204 S. Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
skalbert@dreamscape.com
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Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 23:35:56 -0400
From: "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
Subject: Special Reading Series For Adults
I have a rather special request that I hope I can find an answer to!
This evening an adult patron was in our Kids Place and asked if I
knew of a series of books that are easy readers for adults. She
is dyslexic and she stated that she reads on a 3rd to 4th grade
level. =20
She stated that anything written in "easy" words that may interest
an adult would be great. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Is there such a series? =20
Nola Baker
Children's Services
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
bakernj@cbpu.com
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Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:19:33 -0500
From: "Karen Miller" <gr82bkm@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Storytime at nursing home
- ----- Original Message -----
From: linda allen <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: <PUBYAC@nysernet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 7:14 PM
Subject: Storytime at nursing home
> I would like to try holding storytimes at a local nursing home on a
regular
> basis. My library manager is supportive and the activities director at the
> nursing home was very enthused. We are talking about two Saturday mornings
> in Oct. to launch this idea. I would appreciate
> tips and suggestions, things to consider that I might not think of.
> Send mail via pubyac so all can share. Thanks. I'm really excited about
> this.
>
> Linda Allen, Monroe Public Library, Monroe, WA
>
I work in the Mobile Services Department of Sno-Isle Regional Library.
Linda, we would love it if you wanted to go along with us on a route to
visit our elderly patrons. Maybe it would give you a chance ask us some
questions that would help with your storytime. If you want to ask any
questions give me a call or email me.
Karen M
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 08:26:41 -0400
From: Jane Connor <janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us>
Subject: Re: end of summer reading
As I work with libraries across South Carolina I encourage them to be a little
bit
flexible about ending dates. As long as prizes are left, why not let a child
claim
one up until the time school starts. In my experience these late requests are
not
large in number. Think about the child who is a slow reader or has been to three
camps and on vacation where it can be hard to do much reading. Often one of the
things that makes libraries anxious to end the program is that it has a
complicated
structure that is time intensive for staff. Keep it simple and positive, and
then
prizes and late comers may become less of an issue. Our challenge here is that
some
school districts are starting school in the second week of August and others
three
or four weeks later, making it hard in some areas to figure out just when the
program should begin and end.
This year in South Carolina children were able to earn a reading medal for
completing the program requirements that their library set. From what I have
heard
from public libraries, this has been a much desired prize and more children are
completing the program in many areas of the state.
- --
Jane G. Connor
Children's Services Consultant
South Carolina State Library
P.O. Box 11469
Columbia, SC 29211
803-734-8666 Fax: 803-734-8676
Janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
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Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:43:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kirsten Edwards <kirstedw@kcls.org>
Subject: Re: Aliens Books
On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Charles Schacht wrote:
> Speaking of pushing the envelope, What do people do with Poppy Z. Brite et
> al ? I lilke to think I'm' pretty broad minded, but this kind of splatter
> punk/horror really leaves me feeling pretty queasy. Do we really need to
> buy YA's whatever they want or can we with clear consciences pass on the
> darkest stuff? On the same note - do people buy Korn and Limp Bisket for
> their AV collections?
Me, too, Chuck. I always have that, 'am I offering poison to kids'
feeling at my back brain.* But then, we do have a popular materials
collection and respond positively to requests, and Poppy Z. et al do
fit the bill. I suppose it would depend on how you handled your YA area -
is it interfiled with juvenile & really only up to 8th or 9th grade? Then
I'd purchase, say ARE YOU LOATHSOME TONIGHT, and shelve with adult where
her older teen readers are anyways.
But if you've a YA collection for the 13 - 18 crowd, yeah, you need some
of her stuff. She's gotten some good critical attention, too - see
the LOCUS July 1999 issue.
Dueling ethical issues, sigh...
HTH,
Kirsten Edwards
kirstedw@kcls.org
*And recent biochemical/physiological research on adolescent & developing
brains is going to heat up the discussion for anyone not absolutely
cemented into either the No Censorship!/Protect Our Kids! side of the
debate....
~K
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 05:22:03 PDT
From: "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com>
Subject: [none]
Hello everyone.
Since Pubyac has been rather helpful in the past, I thought I would try
tapping its resources again.
I am going to be doing a Creative Writing Workshop for young adults in
October. It will be held for an hour on each Monday night.
Do any librarians out there have experience doing something like this?
I am not a creative writing teacher, but I do write short stories and
poetry. However, I am not confident enough in my abilities to teach an
entire workshop, so I am trying to contact some local poets to help me. So
far no luck, but I shall keep trying.
Can anyone suggest some resources to help me?
Please send any responses to pubyac, or contact me directly at
thinkofthat@hotmail.com
Thanks in advance,
Victoria Vannucci
Euclid Public Library
631 East 222nd
Euclid, OH 44123
(216) 261-5300
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