From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 00:26:16 CST

Subject: PUBYAC digest 14

PUBYAC Digest 14

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Fw: special education students

by "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>

2) Re: American Girl Program-Josefina

by Michael Crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>

3) RE: Kids & Geneology

by Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>

4) RE: Lapsit

by Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>

5) Re: Pokemon programs

by Dawn Sardes <dsardes@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>

6) RE: Lapsit

by Ada Demlow <demlowa@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us>

7) Re: Lapsit

by kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>

8) Source for already laminated paper?

by bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

9) why library?

by "Suzanne Crowder" <suzy99@hotmail.com>

10) "complete" puppet plays source

by Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>

11) stumper - matrioska story

by Charlotte Lesser <clesser@Ci.Keene.NH.US>

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From: "Earl and Kirsten Martindale" <earlmart@bellsouth.net>

To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Fw: special education students

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Note: This message bounced back from the original poster's address...sorry

for posting to the whole group!

----- Original Message -----

From: Earl and Kirsten Martindale <earlmart@bellsouth.net>

To: <persson@nslsilus.ORG>

Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 4:13 PM

Subject: Re: special education students

> Lyn,

>

> I've been a children's librarian for nine years, and am teaching

emotionally

> and behaviorally challenged special education students this year (and this

> year only!!!!). Here are my recommendations:

>

> Most of these families spend HOURS every night just trying to "catch up"

on

> school assignments. Most parents are surprised to learn of the resources

> that the library has for their children. Books on tape are a HUGE help, at

> every level, but parents won't even realize you have them unless you let

> them know. Student's IEP's (Individual Education Plans) allow for modified

> lessons to meet their child's disability.

>

> As a teacher, I welcome any opportunities for children to learn in

> non-traditional ways. Are you interested in planting a flower garden at

your

> facility? You might include a literature-rich gardening session for the

> kids...and give them each assignments as far as weeding, watering, etc.

> They'll be proud, you'll be contributing to their love of books, and the

> community will benefit from the flowers.

>

> When I was a children' librarian, I hired two high school TMR (Trainable

> Mentally Retarded) boys to clean the staff breakroom once a week. Yes, the

> custodian could have done it faster. Yes, they had to be supervised. But

the

> boys loved the responsibility they had, and did the job faithfully. How

much

> did they make? Enough to pay off their habitual fines and buy treats once

in

> a while.

>

> One thing to keep in mind is that these kids' teachers and parents are

> ALREADY pouring their energy into these kids, and they won't be excited

> about participating in any project that requires them to plan, supervise

or

> attend. If you want to do something special with these kids, it'll have to

> be your energy that gets used up! Beware, though, these kids will crawl

> right into your heart! You'll have to think "outside the box" to reach

them,

> but they'll learn to love books AND the library if you're willing to

invest

> some time and energy.

>

> Good luck! I hope this makes sense. I'm writing off the top of my (after

> work) head!

>

> Kirsten Martindale

> Buford, GA

>

>

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From: Michael Crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: American Girl Program-Josefina

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 13:41:14 CST

American Girls has a Josefina Craft package with, among other things is a

corn husk doll making kit. There is also a new American Girls audio CD with

Christmas songs from all of the eras covered by the Girls. I just did a

luminaria craft for my kids at the library. We decorated paper lunch sacks

and I read them from Tomie dePaola new Las Posadas book.

Michael Crosby

La Canada Flintridge Public Library

mdcrosby@earthlinnk.net

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From: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Kids & Geneology

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 13:59:24 CST

If you are looking for blank forms/charts try <www.familysearch.org>

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From: Nissa Perez [SMTP:blathdubh@yahoo.com]

Help! =S

I have a family tree making idea for a program, but I

can't seem to locate any kind of pre-made handout that

I can photocopy and give to the kids.

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From: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Lapsit

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:15:17 CST

We started our program in September and it has been a big hit. We called it "Mother Goose Time"

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From: Dawn Sardes <dsardes@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>

To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Pokemon programs

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:29:13 CST

In October, I began a program for teens called Teen Tuesdays at my branch.

It runs from 4:30 to 6:00 each Tuesday. I booktalk a few books, then we

play a game for one hour. At 5:30, we then have snacks, and the kids can

socialize.

I create the games myself. I have made Bingo games (Book Bingo, MTV

Bingo, & TV Bingo) and trivia games (Who Sang This?, Whats the Next Line?,

TV Trivia, & Pokemon Trivia).

I have been getting between 15 to 25 kids, grades 6-10, each week. And

what's more, they actually check out the books. My favorite booktalk

feature is a "Save this Book" talk. I choose a book which has never

circulated, and is going to be weeded, and try to sell it. It usually

gets checked out by one of them.

Dawn Sardes

Teen Services Librarian I

Cumberland County Public Library

North Regional Branch

Fayetteville, NC 28311

Phone: (910) 822-1998 ext. 231

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From: Ada Demlow <demlowa@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us>

To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Lapsit

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 14:46:42 CST

Have you seen the book Literate Beginnings: Programs for Babies and

Toddlers by Jeffrey? It is published by ALA. I am planning a similar

program (we are calling it Toddler Time) and I found this resource quite

helpful.

Ada Demlow

Youth Services Librarian

Bartow County Public Library

demlowa@mail.bartow.public.lib.ga.us

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From: kay bowes <kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Lapsit

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:00:35 CST

Carol,

Ours is called Time for Twos and Toddlers. I do a flannelboard story that

gets built on each week (example, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You

See?) plus an action rhyme or song that I do in between each story. The

little ones especially like Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and Heads, Shoulders,

Knees and Toes. The storytime lasts between 15 and 20 minutes, no longer.

Good luck!

Kay Bowes

Concord Pike

Wilmington, DE

kbowes@tipcat.dtcc.edu

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From: bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us (Bina Williams)

To: "'Pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Source for already laminated paper?

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:11:12 CST

Hello-- I am wondering if anyone out there knows of a source for poster

board weight paper that is already laminated. We don't have our own

laminator (yet...) and thought that there may be paper available that is

glossy on both sides. This is for use with the Ellison Letter Machine to

make name tags and the like.

I have tried the usual catalogs (Demco, S&S, Staples, Lakeshore... and some

art stores nearby.)

Please reply directly to me. I will post any results...

Thanks.

Bina Williams

Bridgeport (CT) Public Library

bwilliams@brdgprtpl.lib.ct.us

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From: "Suzanne Crowder" <suzy99@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: why library?

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The librarians in my library are preparing a packet of information for our

legislators ASAP. We are trying to let them know why libraries need more

money for programming, books, equipment, facilities, etc. I did get the Why

Storyhour? list off the listserv and would like to know if anyone has any

ideas about Why Libraries?

Thanks,

Susie Crowder

Youth Services Librarian

Marion County Public Library

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From: Paula Lopatic <paulal@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: "complete" puppet plays source

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:27:57 CST

Hi, Everyone,

I'm asking for your help again. A local high school instructor of early

childhood classes is looking for a company that rents or sells "complete

puppet plays". Her students would manipulate the puppets, but she wants

everything else furnished - the puppets themselves, a tape containing all

of the dialogue and any background sounds or music, any props that would be

necessary to present the play, etc.. (Personally, I think her students are

missing out on most of the puppetry experience by going this route, but she

didn't ask my opinion, only my help. She said her students are much too

busy to actually a learn a short play or to construct even the simplest

puppets.) The audience would be 3- and 4year olds. Have you worked with a

company that offers such a complete product? Thanks for any help you can

give me.

Paula Lopatic

paulal@rpls.lib.il.us

Vespasian Warner Public Library

310 N. Quincy St.

Clinton, IL 61727

217/935-5174

fax 217/935-4425

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From: Charlotte Lesser <clesser@Ci.Keene.NH.US>

To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: stumper - matrioska story

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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:36:55 CST

A patron is looking for a story about the Matrioska dolls that involves Baba

Yaga - something like a family turns themselves into nesting dolls to hide

from Baba Yaga. She thinks it may have been a story in Jack & Jill

magazine from 5 years ago (or so).

Anybody recognize this - or have access to back issues of Jack & Jill or...?

Thanks!

Charlotte Lesser

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Charlotte Lesser

Head of Youth & Community Services

Keene Public Library

60 Winter Street

Keene NH 03431

(603) 352-0157

Fax: (603) 352-1101

email: clesser@ci.keene.nh.us

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