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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:44:44 CST Subject: PUBYAC digest 60 PUBYAC Digest 60 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: pets in the library by "lori" <lmorgan@jefferson.lib.in.us> 2) Re: pets in the library by Joyce McKenney <mckenney@ctel.net> 3) Re: pets in the library by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> 4) Local history by "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net> 5) Meeting room dispute by "Katja B." <storychick@ivillage.com> 6) RE: pets in the library by Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> 7) Re: pets in the library by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com> 8) RE: sleep overs in lilbraries (long reply) by Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> 9) Re: pets in the library by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us> 10) Re: College Students by Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us> 11) Re: pets in the library by Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us> 12) Re: pets in the library by Karen Stanley <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org> 13) Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre by ISABELD@sfpl.lib.ca.us 14) Re: pets in the library by "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net> 15) RE: pets in the library by HFL_LISA@stls.org 16) State Awards Update--and the POD rules! by Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net> 17) Re: Harry Potter and William Safire by cwilson2@kent.edu 18) Philip Pullman by MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY <milford.public.lib@snet.net> 19) Re: College Students by "Brenda S. Evans" <chroom@seidata.com> 20) Re: Harry Potter and William Safire by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> 21) Harry Potter Movie Info! by Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> 22) CHALLENGE by "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net> 23) e-mail summer reading list by Lynn Barnes <lbarnes@pocld.org> 24) Harry Potter activity by "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us> 25) St. Patrick's Day Craft Ideas by "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com> 26) Pigs and Jack by Susanna Holstein <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu> 27) thanks for input! by LaMorte <tlamorte@suffolk.lib.ny.us> 28) ABC toddler storytimes? by "Lani Clarke" <laniclarke@mindspring.com> 29) SRP performers by Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us> 30) Stumpers: Hedgehog with speech difficulties by Jeana Obom <jobom@whitco.lib.wa.us> 31) Science Book For Girls by "Joan Enriquez" <joane@ocln.org> 32) Teddy Bear Picnic Compilation--LONG!!!! by Susan Barash <barashsu@metronet.lib.mi.us> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "lori" <lmorgan@jefferson.lib.in.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:16:23 CST Hello, we have pets! The Children's Dept. has 3 fish (Fred, Ralph and Louie), a hedgehog (Linous), and two Africian frogs (tweedle dee and tweedle dumb). Years ago, we had a cat who lived in the library named books. The patrons love the animals. Big people come over to look and talk to the animals, they love to ask questions or have a story. We have as many adults as children come to see the pet. The frogs are abit messy, you really need a strong stomach when cleaning out the tank. We have four filters and clean it about every six months. The hedgehog is not hard to clean after. We clean his tank, one a week and have trained him to stay awake during the day. Staff handles him everyday, so he will keep calm. The fish have Mickey Mouse on their tail. The kids think this is cool when you point that out to them. The only downfall is who gets to clean the tank and watch who feeds the animals. We have a schedule posted on feeding times. I'm the only who will clean the tank, nobody else will volunteer. Best of luck, the public loves the animals! > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org [mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On > Behalf Of LaMorte > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 11:30 AM > To: pubyac@prairienet.org > Subject: pets in the library > > > Hello everyone. I was wondering if any Children's Rooms have pets and if > so what kind? Also, any feedback positive or negative would be greatly > appreciated. Thanks in advance! > > Sincerely, > Teresa LaMorte > Children's Librarian > Deer Park Public Library > Deer Park, NY 11729 > tlamorte@suffolk.lib.ny.us > ------------------------------ From: Joyce McKenney <mckenney@ctel.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:31:22 CST At a local library there was a rabbit (not sure if it's still there). As a highly allergic adult, I had a severe reaction when I brought my children there years ago. I mentioned this to the librarian via phone, but I felt pretty much brushed off by her answer which I can't remember now (this was many years ago) and the rabbit stayed at the library. I never brought my children back because I had no choice. Severe asthma can land you in the hospital! I know that many children have allergies, so I am always surprised when I find critters in libraries or classrooms. Mice, rabbits, guinea pigs and cats can all cause the same allergic reactions. Some not so severe, but who wants to have a runny nose, cough, itchy skin, etc. I would look into pets like lizards, fish, etc., but I suppose even these might cause allergies (a fish tank can be moldy). I vote a definate NO to pets in libraries or classrooms. Joyce McKenney ------------------------------ From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:34:23 CST Did you know that there is a web page for Library Cats at the following: http://home.earthlink.net/~ironfrog/catsmap.html My library in the past had its own cat but currently only has fish. The tank is a regular stop with many of our patrons. Fortunately, we have a tank cleaning service to take care of maintenance. grace ------------------------------ From: "Karen Holz" <easternlibrary@smithville.net> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Local history Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:37:04 CST
Hi! This summer my reading group from 5th through 8th grade will be = looking at local history. I thought we could interview and video tape = people from the area about what it was like when they were young. I = also plan to take parents and children to some of the local landmarks = and video tape and take pictures of them for a memory book. I think = that by the parents going with us, we should not have problems with the = insurance angle as it will be come if you can and after library hours. = What I was wondering if anyone out there has done something like this in = the past. If so send me any information on it that you might have. = Thank-you. Karen Holz easternlibrary@smithville.net ------------------------------ From: "Katja B." <storychick@ivillage.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Meeting room dispute Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:39:20 CST We're having something of a tough situation here. We are a suburban library located in our town's municipal center. Our program/meeting room is separated from the Township's meeting room by those removable dividers. Here is our problem: the seniors in our community are very active and have two large groups who often meet in the Township's side of the meeting room. They are about to expand to a third group, who wants the use of our room (they plan to open the dividers to make one large space). We have several issues with this: 1. Library policy has historically denied use of our room to any non-library group, unless they are coming here specificially for a library program (eg cub scout tours, etc.) 2. We use the room nearly every day for children's programs and there are usually one or two adult programs in there during the week too. 3. Our headquarters library is undergoing construction, and their meeting rooms are out of commission, so we've been hosting a good deal of committee meetings and so on to make up for it. 4. We have no custodian to rearrange chairs or tables, and are doing it ourselves for our own programs (and half the time for the adult programs too, but that is another problem!). We frankly don't trust the seniors to set the room to rights and put the divider back up if we can't even get our own librarians to do it. 5. They want us to rearrange one of our most popular (and populated!) programs to convenience their schedule. The seniors have gone directly to the town council with this issue. There was a relatively unflattering article in the local paper already about ourfighting this issue. The director of our library has gone to the town council meeting, and sent a strong letter, but she has also been less than supportive when discussing our opposition to the arrangement. We offered them Monday afternoons, even with all our reservations, because we do not usually offer programs then, but they want those Thursday mornings instead. Our director went so far as to call the performer we have doing that program every week to ask her if she could change her schedule, without even telling us in children's! She also told the head of adult services (though again, not us) that if we have to we could do storytime in the main part of the library. They are currently "building" a partition out of shelving with sound-proof backing because we "create too much noise" in children's, but she wants us to hold programs in the library itself? (The program in question often has 100 people signed up.) What can we do? My supervisor (the head of children's) is planning to attend the next town council meeting so we can defend ourselves, since we can't seem to trust our (extremely non-confrontational) director. We feel we have attempted to compromise by offering a time but that we will lose our room altogether should they be allowed to just assume they can have it whenever they want. We are thinking of involving some of our patrons but dont want this to turn into an outright war with either the seniors or our director. Any suggestions on how to handle this? I'm not signing my name or library in the interests of self-preservation. :) Please respond to me off-list at storychick@ivillage.com.
-- Join the most exciting community of women on the web! iVillage.com's FREE membership gets you private email, your own home page, special discounts and sweepstakes, and dozens of problem-solving tools. http://www.ivillage.com/frame/join_email.html ------------------------------ From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: pets in the library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:41:27 CST We have fish. Their tank is on a secure desk beyond the reach of toddlers. The main branch library's tank is right down at toddler level and I count begin to count the number of fish they have gone through while we still have the original three. One of our other branches has walking stick bugs, really popular and strange. We used to have a cat but she prevented those with allergies from using the library so she moved in with one of our pages. ------------------------------ From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:43:31 CST Hi, Here in Nassau County, (Long Island), New York, we have had aquariums in two of the libraries I have worked in (Glen Cove and Hicksville). The children adore looking at the fish and the accessories that decorate the tank. ------------------------------ From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: sleep overs in lilbraries (long reply) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:45:41 CST We had a sleep-over for 10-12 year old girls in the library this past summer. As it was the first at our branch we did it by invitation only and limited the group to fourteen. The Library's lawyer and administrator checked for liability issues and insurance. They also needed to okay the permission slip I drew up. We had a BLAST! No sleep but... My best advice to anyone thinking about having a sleepover is be organized with many activities to fall back on if the first one isn't going well. We had the girls bring a favorite CD and video (g and pg only)we voted on which to listen to and watch, snacks for all, and beverages. The parents were great and provided breakfast (milk, oj, cereal); remember to ask about allergies! Our schedule went something like this 1. parents drop the girls off at 8pm 2. get to know you games 8:15 3. library scavenger hunt 8:30 4. PIZZA and music 9:00 5. beading and string crafts (back-ups were board games)more listening to the Backstreet Boys. 9:30 6. Movies 10pm - 12am while in sleeping bags, the idea was they would eventually drop off to sleep, movies actually went until 2am. 7. Breakfast 7:15 8. Parents pick up 8am My branch manager was great and co-hosted the sleep-over with me. We really stressed to the parents to drop off and pick up the girls on time since we both had to work the next day. It was fun and if I can convince the BM to do it again, we will. Laura
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I was wondering if anyone ever did a sleepover in the library. If you have any information please forward it to andrea@camden.lib.nj.us Thanks Andrea Camden County Library ------------------------------ From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:48:21 CST After several gerbils, we have just gotten a guinea pig. All the pets have been terrific additions to the Children's Room, as well as just about the easiest staff members we've ever had: all they need is some fresh shavings, water, and chow, and they never complain!! Caveats: make sure everyone in the department is on board to help out with feeding and cleaning. Also, someone has to be willing to take care of it on long weekends. Put it someplace where the littlest ones can see it but not whale on it--or take it out of its cage. Make sure the library administration is willing to buy supplies and pay for veterinary care. (They're really very cheap, but the willingness has to be there.) Try to get an animal that doesn't sleep all day (a problem with gerbils and lots of the other small rodents). If you get two, MAKE SURE THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME SEX. If you're thinking about a larger animal, like a cat, remember that many people, staff and patrons alike, may be allergic. Furry caged animals are usually okay, but roaming cats can make life hard on an allergic person. We switched from gerbils to guinea pigs for two big reasons: 1) the nocturnal/diurnal issue, and 2) a guinea pig's lifespan is greater. Any pet's death will be hard on the children, but it's nice to space it out some. Whenever we get a new pet we have a "Name the Critter" contest, which is a lot of fun. We offer a gift certificate to the local bookstore as a prize, which disappoints some kids who think the prize is the pet! This contest is a judging, not a drawing, to ensure a reasonable G-rated name. Good luck! Vicky Smith Children's Librarian McArthur Public Library (207)284-4181 270 Main Street http://www.mcarthur.lib.me.us Biddeford, ME 04005 vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us ------------------------------ From: Lesley Knieriem <lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: College Students Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:50:45 CST On Fri, 4 Feb 2000 ILefkowitz@aol.com wrote: > Just as an aside, it always bothers the heck out of me that these preschools > and daycare centers don't have libraries even for the teachers! The parents > pay a tremendous amount of money to have their kids there and there are no > books for them to use. > > My two cents worth on the subject. > Okay, here's MY 2 cents. I'm one of those parents who pays "a tremendous amount of money" -- and it is, about a third of my pre-tax salary -- for daycare; but for that amount I get care that is staffed twelve hours a day at a pupil-to-teacher ration of maximum six-to-one, by women who have at minimum B.A.'s in Early Childhood Education, yet are paid like teenagers at McDonald's. The children receive two full meals a day plus snacks, are well supplied with toys, computers, and craft materials. In addition, my children have a full wooded acre to play on, three state-of-the-art playgrounds, and I get the benefit of frequent lectures and programs on better parenting skills. All of this costs beaucooup bucks to supply -- I've never heard of people going into the daycare business to get rich! And there are LOTS of books in the classroom, but hardly enough to supply the all-day year-round multi-year interests of the children. I applaud the teachers who take the initiative to come to the library and supplement their classroom collections. And if they *do* raise my rates, I hope they use the extra money to raise those teachers' pay, not spend it on trying to duplicate the public library. FWIW, I always take the discarded children's books from our library and donate them to daycare centers and preschools. And I do the same with the books at home that my kids have outgrown. And I always give bookstore gift certificatess as thank-you gifts to the teachers, who always use it on buying books for their classes, not for themselves. Why don't we try some of these methods, instead of grousing at a perfectly legitimate patron need? Do we complain about our business patrons who don't buy their own subscription to investment tools? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Lesley Knieriem ~ ~ YA / Reference Librarian (631) 549-4411 ~ ~ South Huntington Public Library fax (631) 549-6832 ~ ~ Huntington Station, NY 11746 lknierie@suffolk.lib.ny.us ~ ~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~ ~ "*Initial, dash* cannot conceal / The fact that everything is real ~ ~ But whether it is also true / Is left entirely up to you." ~ ~ -- Edward Gorey, THE HEADLESS BUST ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ From: Beverly Kirkendall <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:52:59 CST Although we do not currently have a pet, there were hedgehogs here when I arrived. The only reason they left was the fact that the owner went to another library. Even then, we talked long and hard about whether she would take them with her or leave them here. It was fun and interesting, but making sure they were taken care of on long weekends was sometimes an issue. Also, cage care was a hassle as you don't ususally want to do it in your "library-wear." That aside, there were only three real issues: cost of maintenance; the fact that they ate live worms (and some in the department were squeamish about that); and hedgehogs are nocturnal so kids didn't usually get to see them awake. Although they have been gone for nine months, we still get asked about them Beverly Kirkednall Hurst Public Library ------------------------------ From: Karen Stanley <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: pets in the library MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:55:13 CST We have a finch in the library and the enthusiasm it generates is hard to beat. Karen Stanley Rosenberg Library Galveston, TX kstanley@rosenberg-library.org ------------------------------ From: ISABELD@sfpl.lib.ca.us To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG Subject: Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:57:32 CST We at Mission Branch in San Francisco (right in the middle of the Latino community) just acquired the new set. In comparing it to the old "Cumbre", it's basically the same; of course the "Nueva Cumbre" is more up to date to cover the period from 1996-98. I checked the Estados Unidos section, and except for the updating (68-98) is the same but with color photos. I did find the U.S. entry to be very thorough and anyone writing a report would get lots of information--it would have been helpful to have a map. I spot checked some famous persons and presidents; and I found some of the entries to very short; i.e, Clinton, Bush. It has a new format, size and texture; so that it looks more like an encyclopedia (or what we think an encyclopedia should be). With the new formart, however, it looks more like, feells more like and reads more like the World Book. I think it's worth the price. --Isabel-- ------------------------------ From: "Robin Davis" <lyricd@worldnet.att.net> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:00:11 CST At the Hurst Public Library when I worked there we had two hedgehogs. The kids absolutely loved them, but we had to clean their home (aquarium) quite frequently. I got to know lots of kids who came up to the desk to look at the hogs who might not have otherwise. Robin Davis Educational Technology Manager Dallas Museum of Art 1717 N. Harwood Dallas, TX 75201 rdavis@dm-art.org 214.922.1832 ------------------------------ From: HFL_LISA@stls.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: pets in the library Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:02:40 CST My old library in NJ used to have a couple gerbils in the children's room. They had a habitat, they ate dog food pellets and when one died they were easy to replace without the children really noticing the difference! The kids loved them and they are kid of fun mindless-run in the wheel creatures! ------------------------------ From: Toni Buzzeo <buzzeocyll@mix-net.net> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: State Awards Update--and the POD rules! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:04:55 CST Here's an update from the librarian who posted the state award list. Notice how ubiqitous the pod is in its own quiet way :> Toni--> on a frosty, Maine morning > > Hi, PUBYAC-- > > Here are a just a few PSs to my post regarding children's state book > awards. After my post, several of you were kind enough to get in touch > with me with clarifications, addenda, and corrections, so here they are. > > In addition, I have given permission to children's author Cynthia > Leitich Smith to post the list to her website (she was the first to > ask), at <http://homepage.interaccess.com/~cynthias/newreadingd.htm> > Since I am a Virgo and have a compulsion to tidy everything, even the > Web, if you or someone you know would like to post the original/updated > list of state awards on your website, please instead link to Cynthia's > site, which she has given us her permission to do. > > Thanks for your help with this project, > Melissa Depper > mzdepper@earthlink.net > ____________________________________ > > > Arizona > The Arizona Young Reader Awards are given at three > levels--picture books, intermediate, and middle school/YA. > > Connecticut > Nutmeg Award: new website! > http://www.geocites.com/nutmeg_award/ > > Montana > Treasure State Award (for picture books) > no website now, but watch the Missoula Public Library site for a future > link: > http://www.missoula.lib.mt.us > > Vermont > Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award > mps.k12.vt.us/msms/dcf/dcf.html ------------------------------ From: cwilson2@kent.edu To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter and William Safire MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:07:11 CST Andrew Finkbeiner's article about Harry Potter and William Safire was very nicely written and full of insight. Fine examples. I especially like his distinction between "edification" and "didacticism" because while good literature makes us better or at least wiser people, it should never "preach" to us (I suppose the Bible is an exception, but that is a totally different story.). Even a story written just to entertain (if it is actually entertaining) is superior as literature to a "message" piece (such as the Sweet Pickles series or some little finger wagging books that are floating around today). Thank you, Andrew, for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Cassie Wilson ------------------------------ From: MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY <milford.public.lib@snet.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Philip Pullman MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:09:46 CST Months and months ago I placed an order for Pullman's "Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materilas Vol. 3)". A few days ago I got a message the order had been cancelled, since the book will not be released. Does anyone have any information as to what has happened? Deesha Martin Milford Public Library Milford, CT. milford.public.lib@snet.net ------------------------------ From: "Brenda S. Evans" <chroom@seidata.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: College Students MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:12:40 CST Dear Kind Mentors, Thank you all so much for all of your advice about dealing with heavy demands for the most popular books by college students. Once all of the results are in, I will post them. Thank you again. Brenda Evans (P.S. I guess my attempt to remain anonymous did not work. Oh, well)
> ------------------------------ From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter and William Safire MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:15:06 CST Andrew - I think you make a very good point re the comparison between Pullman and Rowlings; it's the difference between prime rib and good hamburger. In terms of multidimensional characters, how things are described AND what you're asked to think about, Pullman is purely a wonder who writes at a level very few others have achieved in our age. That said, Rowlings does indeed serve up very tasty hamburger... Chuck Schacht Romeo District Library Romeo, MI. ------------------------------ From: Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net> To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Harry Potter Movie Info! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:17:24 CST Steven Spielberg will direct! Find out more at: www.infoplease.com/spot/harrypotter1.html ------------------------------ From: "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: CHALLENGE MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:19:44 CST This list has been inundated with Harry Potter days and parties for a year now. And with the impending publication of Hary Potter and the Doomspell Tournament, I think it be even more so. I know you will all have the same argument: KIDS want Harry and Pokemon and Goosebumps and Animorphs, which is why I call this a CHALLENGE. I realize the icons of popular culture are what kids want--how about inspiring them to look a little deeper. Everyone else is marketing Pokemon, Animorphs, and Harry Potter--Let’s advocate for some REALLY GREAT children’ books!!! I would like to challenge all the librarians and media specialists to show some effort for Joan Aiken’s Wolves Chronicles OR Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles OR Madeleine L’Engel’s Time Trilogy OR Patricia Wrede’s Enchanted Forest Chronicles OR Beverly Cleary’s Ramona novels OR Marjorie Sharmat’s Nate the Great OR C. S. Lewis’s Narnia books OR Ursula LeGuin’s Earthsea OR Constance C. Greene’s Al books OR Donald J. Sobol's Encyclopedia Brown OR Brain Jacques's Redwall books OR Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series OR James Howe's Bunnicula (Chester and Harold) series I COULD GO ON FOREVER!!! Try originating a Bunnicula Day or a Narnia Party !!! KIds love htese books, too! J.K. Rowling is rich enough....... P.S. I am ready for the angry barrage of mail regarding this message!!!! Denise I. Matulka Lincoln, Nebraska dimatulka@alltel.net Picturing Books: A Web Site About Picture Books http://www.geocities.com/dimatulka Check out my resource "Picture This:Picture Books for Young Adults" http://www.greenwood.com ------------------------------ From: Lynn Barnes <lbarnes@pocld.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: e-mail summer reading list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:22:27 CST Thanks to those who responded to my request. Anyone else having any ideas on: 1. an e-mail summer reading program 2. a summer reading program for kids away from their home library for the summer. Please respond to lbarnes@pocld.org, I could still use help! The responses I got were: Several years ago we switched from a reading program kids had to attend, to one they could do on their own time. Kids sign up for a reading packet with bibliographies, a bookmark, a pencil, a reading log and review forms. For each review form they fill out, they get an entry blank for our prize drawing. All entries have to be in by a certain date in August and there is one prize drawing(we give out about 100 prizes for 1000 kids). You could easily adapt this for your needs by choosing dates when most kids seem to be back home, or allow them to enter by mail. Reviews could be sent via e-mail, too. Virginia Cooper Henrietta Public Library vcooper@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us For our summer reading program, students will be able to view program rules online, register online, and fill out book reports (to get credit for prizes) online. In this way they can still actively participate even if they do not have easy access to the library. We are still working out the details, but if you like I'll send you notification when the site is up and running (hopefully in a month or two). Thanks, Angela Johnson Teen Services Coordinator Appleton Public Library, WI Thanks again. Lynn Barnes Metalines Community Library lbarnes@pocld.org ------------------------------ From: "Leslie Schow" <lschow@slco.lib.ut.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Harry Potter activity Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:26:08 CST I have been having a Harry Potter read-aloud for the past three weeks. Each week we read two chapters of the 1st book and have an activity of some sort. I would like to thank all of you who have posted ideas for Harry Potter activities. They have helped tremendously! I wanted to share with you an idea my husband had for making magic wands. We did this (20 kids) and it worked very well. Because the wands are flexible, with a magical core (as per chapter 5 of the book), I decided to stay away from dowels (besides, I could forsee problems with eye-poking, etc.). I used some of the clear, plastic tubing that is available at hardware stores. I cut it into 9" segments. They curled slightly because they had been on a roll, so I inserted a thin dowel into the center of each one and heated it in a 225 degree oven for about 3 minutes (on a cookie sheet). This straightened them out nicely. I found feathers (phoenix tail feathers), silver pipe cleaners (unicorn hairs), and gold shredded paper--in the giftwrapping section (dragon heartstrings). We inserted one of these magical elements into the tube and plugged the ends with a squirt of hot glue (I did this part). I told the participants that the wands would need to sit on a table for about 5 minutes, and gave them a puzzle to work on until they were ready to go home. The children loved choosing their own elements, I avoided messes with lots of glue, glitter, etc. and the magic wands were safe and would last for a while. We are having a lot of fun with our Harry Potter program and look forward to each week.
Leslie Schow Youth Services Librarian Riverton Library Salt Lake County Library System lschow@slco.lib.ut.us ------------------------------ From: "The Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: St. Patrick's Day Craft Ideas Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:28:18 CST Does anyone have any St. Patrick's Day Craft Ideas for children ages 8 & up? Any ideas would be appreciated as I have just started a monthly craft area with a different theme each month. This is an idea to keep = the older kids busy as many of them come to the library just to "hang out". This month I have a cat craft for them to make and it has went over well. I just can't seem to find a St. Patrick's Day craft that isn't = geared at the preschool age. You can reply to me direct. Thanks! Nola Baker Children's Services Branch District Library Coldwater, Michigan bakernj@cbpu.com ------------------------------ From: Susanna Holstein <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu> To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Pigs and Jack MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:30:41 CST Shawn, have you consulted the Storytellers Source Book by Margaret Read MacDonald? Hers is a motif index to stories from all over the world. You might be able to search it for stories about pigs, or stories about pigs escaping from wolves or other predators, for example. Most libraries own this as a reference title. I bought my own personal copy for research and use it regularly, even though it is copyrighted in 1984. Susanna Holstein Elk Valley Library, Charleston, WV ------------------------------ From: LaMorte <tlamorte@suffolk.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: thanks for input! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:32:33 CST
Dear fellow pubyacers, Thank you so much for the overwhelming response to the "pet" question. There were about 20 or so responses, most of them favorable. We haven't decided what to get yet. Next question..... the director would like to present some type of program where a speaker who is knowledgable on car seat safety comes in to speak to parents about choosing a good one, etc. Anyone ever done this or have any info? Thanks in advance, again. Sincerely, Teresa LaMorte Deer Park Public Library Deer Park, NY 11729 tlamorte@suffolk.lib.ny.us ------------------------------ From: "Lani Clarke" <laniclarke@mindspring.com> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: ABC toddler storytimes? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:34:41 CST Greetings, pubyaccers. I present two toddler storytimes a week and am thinking about doing a session on ABCs. I could use some guidance from those of you who have done such a program. My questions are: -did the toddlers, as a group, seem at all interested in the alphabet, or are the concepts too difficult for those aged 18 - 36 mos.? I've read pro and con on this issue and am interested in what other librarians who work with toddlers have to say about it. In the past I've concentrated on storytimes with more basic concepts, e.g., colors, numbers, animals, family members, food... -if you have done such a program, what activities did you use? I imagine the list has covered this topic in the past, but those darned archives aren't working yet... Thanks in advance, Lani Clarke Vacaville Public Library Vacaville, CA ------------------------------ From: Mary Vanstone <mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: SRP performers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:38:06 CST I recieved some good response on my request for time travel themed summer reading programs. Now I am booking performers and once again I am asking for your help. If you know a good performer or two that works in Michigan and can tie in to a historical era in any way. Please send me some information. Fax 810-229-3161 or email mvanstone@tln.lib.mi.us. Thanks! ------------------------------ From: Jeana Obom <jobom@whitco.lib.wa.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumpers: Hedgehog with speech difficulties MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:40:50 CST A student teacher called me for help in finding a book she remembers reading about 6 mos. ago. It is about a hedgehog (whose name may or may not be Rodney) who pronounces her r's like w's. The student teacher has a child in her class who is often teased about a similar problem. Can anyone recall such a book? Any similar book would be appreciated as well. I have checked our catalog with no success. Thank you! Jeana Obom jobom@whitco.lib.wa.us Youth Services Manager Whitman County Library Colfax, WA
------------------------------ From: "Joan Enriquez" <joane@ocln.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Science Book For Girls MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:42:53 CST Hello All, I have a patron who is looking for a book which she says encourages girls to be scientists.She said it may be part of a government project. She heard about it either on NPR or PBS. I have searched both the web sites with no success. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Joan Enriquez kingston Public Library Kingston, MA ------------------------------ From: Susan Barash <barashsu@metronet.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Teddy Bear Picnic Compilation--LONG!!!! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:44:44 CST A lot of people asked for a summary of all the teddy bear picnic ideas that were sent in. Here it is. Have fun! Thanks again to everyone who sent in such great ideas!!! Stories: 100 Hungry Ants--Pinzes Beastly Feast--Goldstone Claude's Picnic--Galdone Where's My Teddy--Alborough Corduroy--Freeman Elmer and the Lost Teddy--Mckee Teddy Bear's Picnic--Kennedy It's the Bear--Alborough Good as New--Douglass Bear in the Chair (flannel board story) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear action rhyme Projects: -Half of a paper plate decorated to look like a slice of watermelon. -Paper Hat Tricks--bear hat or panda -Big Activities for Little Hands, Summer--"summer bear" project or "picnic basket" -Bear Bookmark -Ellison bear puppet -Take polaroids of each child with their bear, and have them make frames to put them in using popsicle sticks. -Make teddy bear nametags. -Paper bag puppets. Snacks: -Juice and trail mix -Served on special table linens, with tea pots brought in by staff members -Punch and juice served in fancy tea pots -Party cookies and PB&J sandwiches cut into various shapes -Small quarter sandwiches with bread and marmalade (a la Paddington) -Small relish tray with veggies, olives, & pickles for kids to sample -Teddy Grahams -Gummy bears -Lemonade served from tea pots.
Check out "The Pooh Cookbook" by Virginia Ellison, or the Beatrix Potter books for tea goodies. Other Special Features: -Pull all of the books out of a picnic basket -Sit on a red and white checked piece of fabric. -Spread flat sheets on the floor for children to sit on as a "picnic cloth" -Have everyone bring a favorite teddy bear.During show-n-tell they can introduce their teddies then everyone can march them to a table across the room to receive their awards (fuzziest, best dressed, prettiest, etc.) -Goin' on a Bear Hunt -Teddy Bear Playtime on Hap Palmer's So Big -Parade to "Teddy Bear Picnic" by Anne Murray (This sounds very popular!) -March around the room to the tune of The Ants go Marching One by One -Have each child say something special about their bear, and make up a story about it. Bring your own teddy bear and start out by telling a story about it. -A teddy bear version of "musical chairs". Put all of the teddys in a pile and everyone should pick one that is not their own. Sitting in a circle, they can pass the teddys around while the music is playing. When the music stops, whoever is holding their onw teddy is out. Sue Barash West Bloomfield Township Public Library Westacres Branch 7321 Commerce Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48324 (248) 363-4022 (248)363-7243 (Fax)
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