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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: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 00:01:06 CST Subject: PUBYAC digest 76 PUBYAC Digest 76 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Evening storytime title by KISTINGER@bccls.org 2) RE: Design for a Unique Kids' Screen? by "Therese (Therese Bigelow)" <therese@kclibrary.org> 3) Re: craft: magic wand by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org 4) Re: using children to raise funds by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org 5) Re: Evening storytime title by "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com> 6) Re: HELP! Dr. Seuss/NEA Storytime by Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> 7) Re: Evening storytime title by Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> 8) RE: YS program stats by Vasilik <Vasilik@exchg1.palsplus.org> 9) Re: books for parents to use to drill basics. by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us> 10) Re: books for parents to use to drill basics. by Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us> 11) Re: Evening storytime title by "Katie Baxter" <kbaxter@semls.org> 12) Re: Library Service to Middle School Kids by ILefkowitz@aol.com 13) summer program websites by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us> 14) Scholarships for Library Staff by Mary Riskind <mriskind@infolink.org> 15) Re: after school crowd issues by "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com> 16) Cartoonist by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us> 17) Re: HELP! Dr. Seuss/NEA Storytime by Eloise Symonds <childlib@ci.gallup.nm.us> 18) Re: Evening storytime title by Amy Cherry <amylcherry@yahoo.com> 19) STUMPER--young girl who visits aunts during war by Brianne Williams <briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us> 20) re: stumper- high cockalorum by "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us> 21) Stumper Results: 11th Hour by Monica McGuire <wyomm@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us> 22) Jobs in Quebec by Katja Byrne <kbyrne@rvcc.raritanval.edu> 23) Stumper - Dog named Lucky Tide by "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com> 24) Native american books by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us> 25) Re: Shoe Tying Rhyme by Amy Cherry <amylcherry@yahoo.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: KISTINGER@bccls.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Evening storytime title Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:16:35 CST I use Pajama Time; come in your pajamas and bring your Teddy Bears... the children love the idea of a "sleep over." best of luck... ------------------------------ From: "Therese (Therese Bigelow)" <therese@kclibrary.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Design for a Unique Kids' Screen? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:34:56 CST Kansas City Public Library does this. The kids link page is the home page on all the computers located in the children's areas. It doesn't totally discourage the people we would like to discourage but does serve the excellent purpose of giving kids guided use of the Internet and still allows them to search beyond the page and our links. You can check it out by going to kclibrary.org and choosing KidLinks. One other thing,since we consider the bringing up of inappropriate sites in the children's areas a behavior issue we will not not let repeat offenders sign up for those computers even if they are the only ones available at the moment. Therese Bigelow Kansas City Public Library ------------------------------ From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: craft: magic wand Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:36:36 CST How to Make a Wizard's Wand You will need: 1 wooden dowel 2 or 3 watercolor markers White glue 1 shooting star spray for the end of your wand* Sequins 2 pieces blue masking tape (don't take these until you're ready) (*shooting star spray is made ahead of time using the star garlands sold for Christmas trees and packages around the holidays - cut into approx three-inch pieces and bundle several together with tape) Directions: 1 Use the watercolor markers to decorate your wand. 2 Wrap a piece of blue masking tape at the bottom, where your hand will hold it. 3 Take your shooting star spray and hold it against the other end of the wand. Use another piece of blue masking tape to secure it in place. 4 Dab white glue on your wand wherever you would like a "jewel". 5 Place a sequin in each dab of glue. 6 See the librarian for a special "glow-in-the-dark" addition to your wand (we glued glow-in-the-dark stars on for them). After we made these, I thought of using real "twigs" and attaching a feather - more like the wands in the books. Have fun! Anne
------------------------------ From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: using children to raise funds Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:37:40 CST Mary, You raise an interesting point and I'm happy to hear that your leadership resulted in more money. We have to be so careful today in how we ask children to participate. On the other hand, involving the children can empower them by letting them know that their efforts are important - what they do matters - and may provide new experiences. It may also give them a "vested interest", so to speak, that lets them feel that it's "my library". I hope there is room enough for both practices in our society today. I, for one, will use your idea sometime while I also continue to support children's efforts in fundraising. Thanks for sharing. Anne ------------------------------ From: "Rebecca Domonkos" <rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Evening storytime title Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:39:29 CST I don't know how catchy it is, but we call our program "Drop-In Pajama Storytime." It's very popular--I get 30-50 people a week. Rebecca Domonkos Boca Raton Public Library rebeccadomonkos@hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: HELP! Dr. Seuss/NEA Storytime Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:40:42 CST We have a McElligot's fish pond. Typical carnival type - kids throw line with magnet on end into a scene painted on cardboard - they hook a fish and then turn fish in for prize. We do a storytelling of Hop on Pop and lay out huge pieces of the packing material that pops for kids to jump on.
------------------------------ From: Lisa Myron <lmyron@mail.slcpl.lib.ut.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Evening storytime title Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:41:53 CST Jammie Time - Book Some Time with Your Kids ------------------------------ From: Vasilik <Vasilik@exchg1.palsplus.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: YS program stats MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:43:02 CST Jan Wall asked an interesting question about how you keep yourself fresh, and not burned out after you've been in youth services a long time. It's one I've been wrestling with lately. For me, up to now, the answer has seemed to be that there has been so much change in the field -- technology playing a major role -- that my job is very different in some respects than it was 10 years ago -- not to mention 25 years ago when I first got out of grad school. It helps I think if you try not to settle in too much. I don't mean change jobs necessarily, but try to look at what you are doing and evaluate and change things around. What types of programs, when they are offered, what parts of the population are you not reaching and how can you change that, etc. Staying active in professional organizations helps a lot. Once you feel that conferences and meetings can't tell you anything you don't already know, you are in trouble! It's hard work to not fall into a rut, and even harder to climb out once you realize you're in one. I'd love to hear ideas from anyone else, since I'm beginning to feel the ruts getting deeper and burn out getting closer! Pat Vasilik Children's Coordinator Clifton Public Library Clifton, NJ vasilik@palsplus.org ------------------------------ From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: books for parents to use to drill basics. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:44:12 CST Textbooks are outsidethe cope of the public library. It is a hard concept, but an important one. Mary Ann Gilpatrick "Jane G. Connor" wrote: > I have had a request from one of our public libraries for some > suggestions of books parents can use to tutor/help children improve > basic skills in the area of reading, math, and science. From talking to > the librarian, what parents want is not the creative approach to math > understanding, but drill and skill type books. What I have found in this > area is mostly either workbooks or books designed for classroom teachers > taking more of a group teaching approach. I had similar requests years > ago when I started work in public libraries, and these materials never > seem to be easy to find. If any one has some good books that might > address this question, I would appreciate knowing about them. ------------------------------ From: Jill Patterson <jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: books for parents to use to drill basics. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:46:21 CST The "teacher" stores are loaded with these kinds of workbooks, at at cost of under $3 each. Lots of homeschooling parents use them, I used them for my daughter. These store are usually listed in the phone book under "school supplies". Jill Patterson jpatterson@ci.glendora.ca.us Glendora Public Library 140 S. Glendora Ave. Glendora, CA 91741 Tel: 626/852-4896 FAX: 626/852-4899 ------------------------------ From: "Katie Baxter" <kbaxter@semls.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Re: Evening storytime title Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:47:53 CST A couple of fun themes I've seen folks work with: Stories Under the Stars By the Light of the Moon ------------------------------ From: ILefkowitz@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Library Service to Middle School Kids MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:48:58 CST I've also noticed that many parents don't allow the children to answer the reference interview questions. I always try to talk directly to the child but sometimes it is hard. The parents seem to feel that they can do a better, if not quicker job of explaining what the kid needs. Any ideas to combat this or work around it to get the kids to talk to us? Ilene Lefkowitz Youth Services Librarian Mount Olive Public Library (NJ) ILefkowitz@aol.com ------------------------------ From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: summer program websites Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:50:05 CST Betsy, Thank you for the compilation of the state summer themes. To All, I am interested in the space related summer themes and wonder if any libraries with those themes have a web page with summer program ideas available or in progress. If so, would you please share your URL either directly with me or to the list if there is other interest. Wisconsin is using Ticket to Tomorrow, but our state and library system pages are not "up" yet. I can post the information when they are ready if there is an interest. I have list of other sites related to the theme, but would like to see directly what libraries are planning. Thank you, Miriam Baraboo Public Library Baraboo WI barch@scls.lib.wi.us Youth Services Staff Baraboo Public Library 230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913 Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779 barch@scls.lib.wi.us ------------------------------ From: Mary Riskind <mriskind@infolink.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Scholarships for Library Staff Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:51:20 CST Dear Colleagues: We are looking to start a scholarship program (offered by the library) to support staff who would like to return to school to complete undergraduate work or to enroll in graduate programs. This would include our young adults who have worked as pages and are going on to college. If you have direct knowledge of such a program or can send us on to a library that offers scholarships, we would love to hear from you. Funding is clearly an issue, but we are also interested in nuts and bolts procedural matters. Many thanks for your collective wisdom. Please e-mail me directly. Mary Riskind, Youth Services Montclair Public Library mriskind@infolink.org
------------------------------ From: "victoria vannucci" <vvannucci@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: after school crowd issues Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:52:39 CST I certainly can understand your problems, being a young adult librarian at a library where the high school is right next door. We are constantly overrun with high schoolers and middle schoolers during the after school hours. And they can be very hard to handle. One thing I have learned working with teenagers is that they are often not how they seem. How you see them act usually has a lot to do with how many friends they're with. If you get them alone they can be much different. One of the biggest reasons they act out is they do not feel like they are given any sort of positive attention. They feel that every single thing they do is picked on, so they might as well act how people expect them to act. You really ned to make an attempt to dialogue with them. And, of course it helps if they have a place they can go to call their own. I take it your library does not have a young adult area. If not, then I have to ask why not? If the children's area is the only place they can hang out in , then of course they are going to cause problems. They really don't belong there. They need a place to go where they belong. It also really helps to maintain a sense of humor. It's almost impossible to maintain a sense of humor when you are trying to enforce a behavior policy as strictly as you can. Teenagers are going to act a certain way, whether there is a behavior policy or not. It's the nature of the beast. I'm not saying you should throw it out the window, but you do need to know how to pick your battles. I know how frustrating it can be, and I don't mean to sound like there are any easy answers. ------------------------------ From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us> To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>, Subject: Cartoonist Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:53:49 CST We would like to do a cartooning class for teens/adults. Does anyone = know of a cartoonist in Southern Indiana who might be willing to teach a = class? =20 Linda Peterson Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County P.L. lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us ------------------------------ From: Eloise Symonds <childlib@ci.gallup.nm.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: HELP! Dr. Seuss/NEA Storytime MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:55:08 CST Last year I had a "Seuss-a-thon". I had people from the community come in and read aloud from Seuss in blocks of 10 minutes all day long. We usually had an audience, but a few times we were reading and listening to each other! But we didn't stop for 9 hours. Of course, my aides and I were dressed like Cat in the Hat all day, too. It was fun for all involved. Eloise Symonds Octavia Fellin Public Library Gallup, NM 87301 childlib@ci.gallup.nm.us ------------------------------ From: Amy Cherry <amylcherry@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Evening storytime title MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:57:08 CST Our now defunct evening story hour was called "Sleepytime Stories" and was geared for toddlers who were encouraged to wear their bedtime clothes. ------------------------------ From: Brianne Williams <briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: STUMPER--young girl who visits aunts during war Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:58:48 CST Hi folks, A woman came in today looking for a book she read as a child, maybe 20 years ago. I haven't had any luck locating this yet (using all of the usual sources), and I wonder if it rings any bells for any of you?
She thinks the title is Idlewild or Idyllwild or something like that. It's a chapter book about a young girl (maybe 10 or 12) who goes to live with two aunts in the country during the war (not sure which war). There, she got to know another young girl whose father was something of a n'er-do-well river rat. There was some kind of flooding event. One of the aunts may have been named Nora.
Sound familiar to anyone? Thanks so much in advance! Brianne Brianne Williams Multnomah County Library, Central Branch Youth Librarian 801 SW 10th (503) 248-5235 Portland, OR 97205 briannew@nethost.multnomah.lib.or.us
------------------------------ From: "Kathleen Saxton" <ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: re: stumper- high cockalorum MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:59:59 CST Good Morning All! I want to thank you all for responding to my stumper about the man who makes up names for common objects and teaches them to his maid. The old English tale is "Master of All Masters" and can be found in many English folklore collections. Thanks for all of your responses - you are wonderful! Kathleen Saxton Willoughby Library Willoughby, Ohio ksaxton@wepl.lib.oh.us ------------------------------ From: Monica McGuire <wyomm@kentlibrary.lib.mi.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper Results: 11th Hour MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:01:11 CST
Following is a list of the suggestions I received for books like Graeme Base's "The Eleventh Hour." I'd like to extend a special thanks to Alison Creech, Mark Gochnour, Heather Palagyi, Kay Lingo, Jennifer Bullwinkel, Dorothy Holland, Martha Simpson, Elaine Williams, Lin Look, and Grace Ruth for all of their wonderful ideas. --The Egytian Jukebox by Nick Bantock -- an adult book that would work for YA. --The Adventures of the Black Hand Gang by Hans Jurgen Press - 1976 --Stories to Solve Series by George Shannon --Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World by George Shannon --Meg Mackintosh books by Lucinda Landon - there are clues for solving the mystery hidden in the illustrations. Questions at the end of each chapter (below the picture) give ideas of what clues to look for. --Tuesday (wordless book) --Septor 7 (interesting pictures) --Cam Jansen books --Books by Peter Sis --Masquerade by Kit Williams - challenging, but terrific - caution, there are no answers in the back of the book. --The Math Curse by Jon Sciezka --math puzzler books by David Schwarz (G is for Googol, for example) --I Spy Books --Magic Eye Books --Einstein Anderson series by Seymour Simon (similar to Encyclopedia Brown) --The Way Things Work by Macauley --The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller (Geography) --Who Killed Cock Robin? by Kevin O'Malley - picture book format mystery in which you try to figure out who committed the crime. --Gold & Silver, Silver & Gold: tales of hidden treasure by Alvin Schwartz --Anno books --Bamboozled by David Legge ("what's wrong with this picture?" type book) --brain teaser books Thanks again!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monica McGuire The views expressed Youth Librarian are my own and do not Wyoming Branch / Wyoming, MI necessarily reflect Kent District Library Kent District Library Phone: (616) 530-3182 statements and policies. Fax: (616) 534-4822 wyomm@kdl.org
------------------------------ From: Katja Byrne <kbyrne@rvcc.raritanval.edu> To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Jobs in Quebec MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:02:24 CST Hello everyone, I am hoping to find some job leads in Montreal. My husband's company is moving him up there for a year or so and I am hoping to find a children's services position up there. I've searched all the Canadian library associations and many other job-hunting sites with no luck. Anyone from that area that could offer any advice? I unfortunately do not (yet) speak French so that limits me somewhat. Please respond offlist, kbyrne@rvcc.raritanval.edu TIA Katja ******************************************* Katja Byrne, Children's Librarian Somerset County Library, Hillsborough Branch (NJ) kbyrne@rvcc.raritanval.edu ------------------------------ From: "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper - Dog named Lucky Tide Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:03:44 CST A patron is looking for a chapter book about a dog named Lucky Tide. A = boy who lives in the Northwest with a logging family finds a New = foundland Puppy and names it Lucky Tide. The patron read it 1 - 2 years = ago and it is for third to fourth graders. Ring any bells? One of my big stumbling blocks is that that patron did = not check it out from our library system. I appreciate any help or = clues you can give me. Please reply directly to me. tia Mary Schrader Oakland (CA) Public Library bills@sirius.com ------------------------------ From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us> To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Native american books MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:05:09 CST Thanks to all who responded so thoughtfully with suggestions for Naitve american books. Here are repsonses: www.oyate.org : website that lists books Native author Cynthia Leitich Smith has just published a new picture book entitled JINGLE DANCER about a young Indian girl. To quote from Smith's website description of the book: "JINGLE DANCER is the story of Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek)-Ojibwe (Chippewa) girl who, in bringing together her regalia, draws strength from the women of her family and her intertribal Native American Indian community in small town Oklahoma." (2 people suggested this book) Cynthia Leitich Smith has a bibliography of contemporary Native American Picture Books at the following address: <http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/newnativenowa.htm>
If you want to consider picture books with a contemporary Native American theme, try *The worry stone* by Marianne Dengler. a picture book called Red Bird by Barbara Mitchell. The story is centered around a young girl named Katie, whose Nanticoke name is Red Bird. Each September Katie and her family meet with Native Americans from more than 40 tribes to celebrate their heritage. The story takes place in southern Delaware, and the book explains that the Nanticoke are an Algonquian tribe.
Angela J. Reynolds Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln St. #230-L MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124-3036 503-466-1894 fax: 503-615-6601 angelar@wccls.lib.or.us ------------------------------ From: Amy Cherry <amylcherry@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Shoe Tying Rhyme MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:06:27 CST I don't remember it as a "rhyme" but I was taught to tie my shoes with : There once was a bunny who had lost his ear (have one shoestring looped) He looked for it around a rock (bring the other shoestring around the first loop) And through a cave (bring second loop through the first) And out popped the other ear! Is this what you are thinking of? --- "F. Brautigam" <fbrautig@nslsilus.ORG> wrote: > If someone would take pity on me and send me the > cute shoe-tying rhyme > (something to do with a bunny, I think), I promise > I'll file it away and > never ask again. I tried the archives, but they > don't seem to be up yet. > Faith > > Faith Brautigam > Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL 60120 > E Mail: fbrautig@nslsilus.org Phone: > 847-742-2411 Fax: 847-742-0485 > > ===== Amy Wells-Cherry Paducah Public LLibrary amylcherry@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 76 *********************** |
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