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

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

Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 00:01:06 CST

Subject: PUBYAC digest 80

PUBYAC Digest 80

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Thanks for the PUBYAC stories!

by PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>

2) Tuck Everlasting

by Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>

3) Re: Harry Potter and "political correctness"?

by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us>

4) Re: Baby Strollers

by "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>

5) Re: Cowboy theme

by janafine01@sprynet.com

6) Re: Cowboy theme

by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>

7) [Fwd: baby strollers]

by Cheryl Cruse <cgrudem@earthlink.net>

8) Re: Cowboy theme

by "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>

9) Children's Litertature Webpages

by "Meredith Sanderson" <sandersonmeredith@hotmail.com>

10) Re: Inkjet refills

by Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>

11) Something great

by Theyer <theyer@pacbell.net>

12) KidsClick! Web Guide for Kids Needs More Volunteers

by "Jerry Kuntz" <jkuntz@rcls.org>

13) tips wanted for new head of children's services

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

14) Author Pronunciation Guide

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

15) Re: Pets in the library

by Nancy Day <nday@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>

16) programs for 4-6 graders

by "Tami Steinbauer" <steinbta@oplin.lib.oh.us>

17) Author pronunciations

by Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>

18) Re: Potter request

by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

19) Toddler Story Time or Program Consultant

by Lilredwgon@aol.com

20) Stumper thanks

by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>

21) Additional Biltmore Tour during PLA Conference

by "Phyllis Larison" <phyllisl@sni.net>

22) Stumper solved: Sisters, summer and eating glue :-)

by maureen lerch <lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us>

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:01:38 -0700 (MST)

From: PUBYAC <pyowner@pallasinc.com>

To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Thanks for the PUBYAC stories!

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I have sent your PUBYAC support stories to Dean Estabrook, and below

you'll find her response. Your stories were quite wonderful! An

unanticipated side effect is that I am thoroughly encouraged. This really

is worth the time it takes! I plan to post these in a digested format to

you all, so if you DON'T want your response posted to the group, let me

know so I can delete that portion. Thanks again to everyone who sent

stories!

--Shannon

From: Leigh Estabrook

To: pyowner <pyowner@pallasinc.com>

Subject: Re: Support for PUBYAC listserver on Prairienet

thanks--these are simply wonderful. I am extremely grateful.

******************************************

Leigh Estabrook, Dean and Professor

Graduate School of Library and Information Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

501 East Daniel

Champaign, IL 61820

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From: Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>

To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Tuck Everlasting

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I just received this question and hope you can help. A teacher who

wants to use "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt, in her class has

been told by another teacher that it had been "banned." I can't find

anything in my usual sources or on the Net. Has this book been

challenged, and do you you know why?

Also are the archives available and how do I access them?

Thanks,

Linda Moffet

moffet@dcls.org

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From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wlsmail.wls.lib.ny.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Harry Potter and "political correctness"?

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:44:19 CST

Ian, I am the person who wrote in about the William Safire article, and I

want to make something clear. What I found offensive about Safire's

article was not that he was criticizing "Harry Potter" but that he was

*not*! He was proclaiming, without stating any reasons or offering any

deep analysis, that the "Harry Potter" books were inferior and not worthy

of adult consideration. OTOH, the woman who wrote the article stating

the "Harry Potter" books were sexist *was* writing a good critique. I

did not agree with it and found it one-sided, but I also said (and still

think) that it was an interesting article and well worth reading. I also

stated that Andrew's letter was well-reasoned, courteous and

interesting. That I did not (and do not) happen to agree with him

doesn't mean I don't want him to state his views. In short, what you are

objecting to is what Mr. Safire did - not "I liked this book becuase it's

good", but "I didn't like this book becasue it's bad". This is becoming

a rant, I'm afraid, and I don't want it to, but I wish you would go back

and read my post before objecting to what I have said. Best wishes-

Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY

mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us

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From: "GCPL Childrens Room" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Baby Strollers

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:57:06 CST

I'm no expert but I would think fire regulations about clear entrance/exit

would take priority over strollers - especially since I don't think infants

qualify as "disabled". Does the library have a lawyer to clarify things?

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From: janafine01@sprynet.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Cowboy theme

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:09:25 CST

HOw how playing the pony express game? That's where you have brown paper bags - grocery bags - and have people get in long lines. The bags are filled with newspaper. The object is to pass the bags from front to back or from one side to the other without using their hands. That makes it more difficult - to show that the pony express riders had a difficult time as well. It's also hysterical to watch people trying creative ways to pass the bag.

Jana Fine

Clearwater Public Library

Clearwater, FL

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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Cowboy theme

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:23:05 CST

I do a cowboy story hour for preschoolers. I cut cows out of brown paper

that have three different brands on them and hide them around the room. I

set up three paper corals with a sign with one of the brands at each one.

The kids then had to "round up" the cows and decide by the brand which

corral it should go in. One year I cut triangles of white fabric with

pinking shears, I just used a white sheet, and we rubber stamped horses,

stars, horseshoe and cowboy boot designs on them and made them into

bandanas. Some of the rubber stamps were store bought and others , like the

horseshoe, I made by cutting the shape out of fun foam and gluing it to the

end of a spool. I have also made stick horses by attaching posterboard horse

heads to yardsticks. Don't forget Little Red Cowboy Hat for a cowgirl story.

Linda Peterson

lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us

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From: Cheryl Cruse <cgrudem@earthlink.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: [Fwd: baby strollers]

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:42:15 CST

Hello Shannon,

Baby strollers blocking aisles is a violation of the fire safety laws.

When our library had programs and they were large the fire marshal

always knew about them and would check that we were stowing patron's

strollers in out of the way places. Some patrons got irritated about it

but we were told by the marshal we would be fined if we blocked any

exits and entrances.

Cheryl Cruse

Shasta County Library (formerly at Los Angeles Public Library)

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From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Cowboy theme

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:54:43 CST

Check out the latest ACORN magazine. Theme is cowboys, with funny felt board

story and lots of patterns for publicity. Also the picture book Bubba the

Cowboy Prince is funny. Linda Allen

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From: "Meredith Sanderson" <sandersonmeredith@hotmail.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Children's Litertature Webpages

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:07:31 CST

Hi,

I am new to this list. My curriculum prof. asked our class to sign up. I

know you are all probably familiar with the Children's Literature Web Guide

(CLWG). I have discovered that while it is a good starting place, it lacks

any specific focus. But I found a few sites NOT ON that that I wanted to

share because they were so helpful to me as a student. I would BOOKMARK all

of these if I were you!!

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

http://www.childrenslit.com

(General site, has a comprehensive database that is a subscription but

starts with a free 30-day trial!!)

CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTRE

http://www3.sympatico.ca/ccbc/

(Incredible! A MUST VISIT)

PICTURING BOOKS

http://www.geocities.com/dimatulka

(VERY comprehensive picture book site. ANOTHER MUST-VISIT!)

LOOKING GLASS

http://erp.fis.utoronto.ca/~easun//looking_glass

(An interesting site with a unique angle on children's literature. A bit

scholarly)

M. Sanderson

______________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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From: Karen Cordiner <Karen_Cordiner@bc.sympatico.ca>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Inkjet refills

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:26:55 CST

Amy,I am in a high school library, we use about four or five cartridges per

year. We have our cartriges refilled by a local company and have had

great service and are happy with the refills and the savings. Try local

business machine / copy machine companies.

Karen Cordiner

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From: Theyer <theyer@pacbell.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Something great

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:41:13 CST

Hi All-

I just thought I'd share a story about children's services. Today, we =

had a pretty bad day, and just as I am sitting down to the computer in =

the staff room to do my work, I hear a child crying. It sounds like the =

typical temper tantrum cry, and I can hear the mom checking out her =

books, so I don't think much of it until I hear what the child is saying =

(through copious two-year old tears):

"I want to stay here! I want to stay heeeere! No mom, I don't want to =

go home, I want to stay heeeere!"

Now, if that isn't a success story, I don't know what is. :)

Hillary Theyer

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From: "Jerry Kuntz" <jkuntz@rcls.org>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: KidsClick! Web Guide for Kids Needs More Volunteers

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 14:59:43 CST

KidsClick!, the Web Guide for Kids by Librarians, needs additional

volunteers to help grow our database of cataloged sites.

If you have benefited from access to this tool, or believe that it is

worthwhile for the library community to be able to claim that it is being

pro-active about presenting a selection of good web sites for kids, please

consider volunteering. All the maintenance routines are web-based, and so

all it takes to participate in this project are an email message to me and

web access. (Your browser should be able to handle javascript.) Since you

would be an unpaid volunteer--we have no budget!-- we have no expectations

or demands on the amount of work you do. Maintenance instructions are

offered via an illustrated MS Word file or a non-illustrated ASCII file that

can be send to you as an email attachment.

To live up to our billing, we expect maintainers to be MLS-holders or MLS

students.

KidsClick!'s URL is http://www.kidsclick.org/ More background information

on the project can be found at:

http://www.kidsclick.org/clickback.html

Interested? Reply to:

Jerry Kuntz

KidsClick!

Ramapo Catskill Library System

jkuntz@rcls.org

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

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

Subject: tips wanted for new head of children's services

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:16:22 CST

I will begin my new position as head of chidren's services at a small urban

public library on April 15th. I would like to pick the collective brain.

What do you wish you would have know when you first started your positon?

What professional resources do you consider essential? What are your

favorite sources/resources for collection development? Please reply

directly to me at <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca> If there is sufficient

interest, I will compile and post a hit. Thanks for your help!

Jo-Anne Cooper

Manager of Library Services

Wetaskiwin Public Library

5002- 51 Avenue

Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Phone (780)352-4055

FAX (780) 352-3266

jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca

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

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

Subject: Author Pronunciation Guide

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:29:50 CST

The aforementioned 1996 Horn Book article about pronouncing author's =

names can be read by following this link:

http://www.hbook.com/exhibit/article_scieszka.html

Thanks to all of you who took the time to set me straight!

Kirsten Martindale

Buford, GA

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From: Nancy Day <nday@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Pets in the library

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:43:39 CST

HI-

I love animals, especially cats too. But I have two friends who can

only stay in my house for a very short time because they get all stuffed

up and eyes turn red, etc. I'd hate to do that to library patrons. A

friend even had a problem moving into a house where a cat had lived, the

fur and dander get in the heating grates/radiators. It can be a real

problem for people.

A patron brought her pet rabbit in one day. After she left another

patron came in and within 5 minutes she was having an allergic reaction

and said, "you had a rabbit in here".

She had to leave. It was awful to see it happen so fast and so strong.

I think people need to know they can enter a library where they

usually stay for awhile and not having any kind of allergic reaction

that we, as librarians, can control.

Nancy

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From: "Tami Steinbauer" <steinbta@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: programs for 4-6 graders

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:56:58 CST

A couple of people have asked me to post the ideas I received =

re:programs for 4-6 graders. Here they are - I hope they help!

Tami Steinbauer

BIrchard Public Library

Fremont, Ohio

steinbta@oplin.lib.oh.us=20

At the library where I used to work, the simple science experiments

program was successful. The one to help prepare a science fair project

was not successful. They also did a successful simple puppet theatre.

Sometimes a certain craft will get their attention, and you only have to

find a matching story, magazine article poem, or biographical sketch to

go with the craft. You could also do book talks to go along with a

craft. I believe they did a program on etiquette; I know they have an

American Girls tea party once a year for girls up to at least 4th or 5th

grade. Karate or kung fu demonstrations work.

I'd appreciate hearing about the responses you get.

Thanks, cw

We have an afterschool club for 4th-6th once a month. I rarely read=20

stories, but try to keep it book related. I have done mysteries, using =

the=20

Doubledog kit or other short mysteries or clue games from books, poetry, =

where we play poetry games, a scavenger hunt, book making, scary stuff,=20

showing ways to scare your friends on halloween with face painting, =

theatre,=20

where the made masks and acted to a short play I wrote, and true or =

false,=20

where we played fortune games and a version of truth or dare. We usually =

do=20

a related craft, too.

Jennifer Bromann

Head of Youth Services

Prairie Trails Public Library

Burbank, IL

______________________________________________________

Tami,

This is an awesome age group to work with! They have so many different

interests that there is no end to the possibilities. I have been

programming for this age group for a little over a year and have about 5

more years of ideas! We (my co-worker and I) are very lucky to work in a

large library which programs for children 0 months to 6th grade (in the

Children's Dept.) thus our only programming responsibility is grades =

4-6.

We usually run a 3 week series on a specific topic, usually targeting a

specific area of the library. This month our theme is pirates and we are

reading aloud to the kids "The 13th Floor" by Sid Fleischman and for the

first two weeks the kids are doing a treasure hunt where they need to =

find

answers to different questions we have given them. All these questions =

are

about pirates and are helping them learn how to use the different =

library

resources. In the past we have had a folktale program where we either =

read

aloud or told folktales and then did a craft or a game from that same

country. Last month we did a science experiment program (which was a =

huge

success). We went through our 507's and pulled out various experiments =

we

thought would work well. We split the kids into groups and had them work

together to do the experiment. We also read aloud excerpts from

biographies of different scientists. We have also done Readers Theater

which we have decided (along with the science experiments) to offer =

every

year. We did have to limit the numbers for this, but the kids loved it.

They also got to perform it in front of their parents and friends.

Whenever we do a program we try to have books on that subject displayed =

for

the kids to take out. It hasn't affected our Circ. stats all that much,

but allows the kids to explore new topics they might not have otherwise

explored. At the end of each series we have the kids fill out an

evaluation and also describe other programs they would like us to have.

Here is a brief list of frequent subjects: science, chemistry, animals,

art, drawing, sign language, sports, social studies and the list goes =

on.=20

I wish you much luck in your new endeavor. If you have any questions =

about

what I've written please don't hesitate to email me and ask! I can email

you the different resources used or offer more ideas. One great place to

find ideas is Mailbox Intermediate. This is more for teachers but each

issue focuses on a specific chapter book with ideas on how to extend the

book. In some there are even booklists on that subject.

Good Luck!

Jennifer

Hi, Tami! I know you said you've tried book clubs in the past and they

didn't fly. This is what I do and the kids totally love it.=20

When I first started it was called a book discussion group and it kind =

of

floundered. I never had more than 2 kids and they were never the same =

ones.

I changed the format last winter and now I average 11 kids, most =

regulars

with a few new ones each time! This is how we do it:

We provide refreshments (individual snack bags) and soda, which always =

get

the kids excited. When we begin we start with a word game. I have done =

Mad

Libs, word searches, Hang Man, and crossword puzzles, all of which they

enjoy. The Mad Libs are probably the most popular but take the longest =

to

do. After the word games (between 10 and 15 minutes) we talk about the

book. One thing that works well for me is that I ask them more general,

rather than specific, questions (i.e. If you could switch places and be

someone else for the day, who would you switch with?; If you had a =

million

dollars, how would you spend it?). I always mention it's significance to

the book, but by asking the general questions it allows the kids who =

have

not yet finished the book but still want to come, a chance to actively

participate. The next part of my party is one of the most popular- the

acting. I always take part of one of the chapters of the book (usually =

the

one with the most speaking parts) and copy it. Then I highlight each

character's parts and have the kids read their highlighted portion. =

Since

most of the kids want to act I pick 6 (or however many parts you have)

numbers between 1 and 15 and the first six kids to get the right number =

are

the actors. This seems to work pretty well. The narrarator, btw, I break

into 2 parts since there is usually so much for them to read. Before =

giving

out the next book (they all read the same book before and have about a =

month

to read it) I give the kids little prizes. These prizes, or mementos, =

are

little things that relate to the book that the kids can use to remember =

the

party. Your prizes could be the crafts! The entire party usually lasts

between 40 and 45 minutes even though they are only scheduled for 1/2 =

hour.

:0) The following are my books, attendance, and prizes since February of

'99:

Mr. Popper's Penguins- 9- Klondike bars, penguin stickers

The Winter Hero- 4- American flag pins, pencils, stickers, and a booklet

about Shay's Rebellion

Ramona Forever- 6- Baby name books

My Teacher Is An Alien- 10- Alien figurines

Summer Reading Is Killing Me!- 11- Palm tree pencils, Time Warp Trio =

buttons

Charlotte's Web- 23- mini "porcelain" pigs and glow in the dark spiders

(summer program)

Baseball Fever- 13- baseball cards and erasers, mini baseball team =

helmets

Starting School With An Enemy- 11- basketball and soccer yo-yos

Frindle- 16- dictionaries and pens with the group's name on it (this is =

one

of the best book's you'll ever read!)

Indian In the Cupboard- 7- arrowheads and "magic keys" (too long- 185 =

pages)

Great Interactive Dream Machine- 11- dreamcatcher keychains

The Blizzard Disaster- 13- horse figurines

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory- 16- individual bags of chocolate=20

Another hint is to try and have your books be less than 150 pages. I =

find

100 or so seems to work the best. The kids have so many demands on their

time, I try to make it as easy as possible for them to be able to read =

the

book. I do my parties in quarters and try and have 1 book each quarter =

that

many kids are familiar with as a way of getting new members (I got 5 new

kids at my Charlie party). We are in a very small building, though, and =

I

may stop trying to make the group any larger than it already is. Also, =

one

way of getting great numbers is by having parties in the summer and =

using

books on the Summer Reading List!

Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail if you have any questions or =

would

like more information on anything. I can also send files, or fax, if =

you're

interested. Good luck! I hope it works out. These parties are one of the

true highlights of my job!

Richard Bryce

Senior Children's Librarian

West Milford Township Library

973-728-2823

"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the real =

things

haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the

most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be =

cheerful

and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls Wilder

Richard Bryce

Senior Children's Librarian

West Milford Township Library

973-728-2823

I do folktales with this age group. There are really great stories, and

the kids love them. And I love to expose them to stories they might not

otherwise know. Like THREE STRONG WOMEN; THE TINDERBOX; THE FOURTH

QUESTION etc. Then I do a craft based on the culture (can be hard

sometimes) or based on an element in the story (like 3 sizes dog magnets

from THE TINDERBOX)

I like the suggestion of the chapters though. One, it would get them

interested in the book (and hopefully they would want to finish reading =

it

on their own) Also, if they finish the craft early, you could just read

another chapter. Maybe you could call it Cliffhanger and a Craft!

Jen Vanston

jvanston@suffolk.lib.ny.us

South Country Library, Children's Librarian

Bellport, NY

"People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading"=20

-Logan Pearsall Smith

Tami,

I, too, have found that age group difficult, because the books you want =

to

share you obviously can't read.

Here are some things I have tried:

Yo-yo workshop - naturally with some book displays - we were ablet o get

someone from a local yo-yo shop to do this, but we had to pay them!

For girls, American Girl themed programs have been a big hit. Used the =

Craft

books and the Cookbooks for ideas. Had things like "Valentine's Day with

Felicity", or "Pioneer Day with Kirsten", etc. Always shared either a =

chapter

from the book or one of the short stories from the American Girl =

magazine.

Had a game day, including Book Bingo.

Had a Fudge contest in conjunction with Judy Blume's Fudge books.

I have used some of the picture books for older readers. I have a list

somewhere if you want it. Things like Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, =

which

can be tied in with Lincoln or Civil War theme.

I think Reader's Theater would be a great hit. Aaron Shepard has a =

wonderful

website with scripts on it for a variety of ages.

Origami programs seem to be a draw around here for that age group. Of =

course,

there are lots of books for that, plus you can do the Thousand Crane =

story,

there is another one I can't think of the name - "Little something or =

other"

about a folded paper doll who comes to life.=20

We had a Cinco de Mayo party.

If you have access to kitchen, maybe some kind of simple cooking, tie in =

with

book. Cook A Book is a possible resource.

There are many many quilt books, depending on your interest, you could =

do a

quilt together. Same thing with knitting. Can use Mr. Nick's Knitting, =

etc.

and if this strikes your interest e-mail me for the name of a really =

good kids

knitting book that escapes me right now. You could get them involved in =

making

Caps for Kids as that age group does like to do things for others, I =

think.

Just some stream-of-consciousness ideas.

I would love to hear what the others say.

I have found reading achapter to be very interesting for them - the =

first

chapter of Max the Mighty (sequel to Freak the Mighty) by Philbrick =

really had

the kids "into it". Have also used a chapter from The Watsons Go to =

Birmingham

- the "froze up colored people" one. Short stories can be good, too.

Judy Stewart

Community Library of Allgheny Valley

I do a once a month program called Monday Madness for 4th-6th graders at

the library after school. The kids LOVE readers theater and there are =

lots

of scripts available on the internet and there are books with scripts =

also.

My kids love funny scripts--we've done a Wayside School (Sachar) one and

I've converted a Bill Harley story: Soap For My Mom (with his =

permission)

and the kids really loved that one! They also like any kind of detective

program or treasure hunt. I'll write clues leading to different areas

around the library or inside different library books: (for the author

Yellow- robe I would give the clue: color of sunshine/covers pajamas

fortunatly we only have one book by that author)etc. They love following

the clues and finding their treasure---usually candy or something =

similar!

On that treasure hunt it was a follow the rainbow treasure hunt for St.

Patricks day and I used book titles or authors that had a color in the

name. Our treasure was cold chocolate coins! If I can find a funny poem

related to the subject I'll read it. The kids also enjoy Robert Munsch

stories, Scieska or other similar books. Sometimes I'll booktalk a few

chapter books or read a chapter aloud in the hopes of enticing them to =

read

the book. It all depends on the theme I've picked out. Examples of =

themes

I've used are "Mystery Monday Madness", National Nothing Day, Boredom

Busters, and Villains after school. IF a new book catches my attention,

I'll plan a program around it etc. I always have related books on =

display

and try to have a handout with a booklist of some kind! Good luck with

your programing! Tammy From Lakeview Community Library in Random Lake WI

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From: Kim Flores <kimf@mail.orion.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Author pronunciations

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:10:44 CST

I wrote a note asking for a definitive source for name pronunciations

and said that Something about the Author doesn't give this information.

What I meant to say is that it doesn't ALWAYS give this information.

For example, there is no help pronouncing Aliki, and while I think I

know how to say it, that doesn't help me help a patron when I have to

cite my source! Sorry if I confused anyone. I would still like any

source information you all might have.

Kim Flores

Springfield MO kimf@mail.orion.org

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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Potter request

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:24:02 CST

Leslie - Well, yes - for those who, like Harry and John Cage, delight in tonal anarchy. There

is, however, the school of thought which finds a small amount of musical structure less crazy

making. One man's meat is another woman's cold broccoli, I guess...

CBS

Leslie Schow wrote:

> I thought that the tune was whatever you wanted it to be (as per HP and the SS, pp. 127-128).

>

> Leslie Schow

> Youth Services Librarian

> Riverton Library

> Salt Lake County Library System

> lschow@slco.lib.ut.us

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From: Lilredwgon@aol.com

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Toddler Story Time or Program Consultant

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:37:24 CST

If anyone is interested or has any leads please e-mail me on this one!

I am looking for a part-time consultant to be responsible for the Toddler

Programming in our library. In the past, we have done traditional story

times for children as young as 12 months, but usually 18-36 months. We have

also hired musicians to conduct musical programs for this age group. An MLS

is not required for this position. A teaching background or other early

childhood experience is preferable.

Christine Lopez

Children's Librarian

Milltown Public Library

Milltown, New Jersey

lilredwgon@aol.com or clopez@scils.rutgers.edu

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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>

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

Subject: Stumper thanks

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 16:50:11 CST

Thanks to everyone for the answer to my Duck/bunny poem. The one I was =

looking for is:

My little yellow duck=20

Is really very funny.=20

For when I turn him over,=20

He becomes the Easter Bunny!=20

You all are great with your quick responses. Thanks again.

Linda Peterson

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From: "Phyllis Larison" <phyllisl@sni.net>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Additional Biltmore Tour during PLA Conference

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:03:06 CST

For those of you who were not able to get into the Biltmore Estate tour =

on Saturday, April 1 during the PLA Conference,

Queen City Tours in Charlotte will take us on April 1 if we can get 20 =

reservations. The cost is $55.50, which includes the bus fare and =

admission to the estate; lunch is on your own (there are several =

restaurants there). Queen=20

City Tours will pick us up at our hotels and bring us back to the =

hotels. They have=20

scheduled a 7 a.m. pickup and return would be around 4:30 p.m. If you =

are interested in=20

going, please contact Queen City Tours at info@queencitytours.com=20

They will send you a reservation form via e-mail. The Web site for =

Queen City Tours is=20

http://queencitytours.com; the Web site for the Biltmore Estate is =

http://www.biltmore.com

Phyllis Larison

Head of Adult Services

Bemis Public Library

Littleton, CO

303-795-3961

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From: maureen lerch <lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Stumper solved: Sisters, summer and eating glue :-)

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:21:59 CST

Thanks to all the kind folks who helped find the title _Worry Weekend_

about three sisters who run away to their summer cottage. It's the right

story and our patron was very pleased. Thanks a bunch!

Maureen :-)

Maureen T. Lerch, MLS

Young Adult Librarian

lerchma@oplin.lib.oh.us

* Orrville Public Library *

* 230 North Main Street *

* Orrville, Ohio 44667 *

* (330)683-1065 / fax (330)683-1984 *

* http://www.orrville.lib.oh.us *

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