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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:56:43 CST
Subject: PUBYAC digest 88
PUBYAC Digest 88
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Pokemon Day Responses - LONG
by Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
2) RE: Promotional Items
by Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>
3) Re: library sleepovers
by mhardacre@carmel.lib.in.us (Mari Hardacre)
4) RE: library sleepovers
by "Nolte, Jennifer" <jnolte@clc.lib.oh.us>
5) Re: library sleepovers
by Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
6) RE: library sleepovers
by "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
7) appalachian songs
by "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
8) Re: Poetry Bibliography
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
9) Adopt-a-Shelf program
by Susan Harding <susanharding@email.com>
10) Query RE: BOP
by "Lisa Wroble" <lannrhugh@provide.net>
11) RE: library sleepovers
by Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org>
12) Springtime as a Storytime theme
by Vanessa <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
13) Picture Books for Older Readers
by Katherine Grace Sheppard <kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca>
14) coming to america
by Jackie Howell <beesholme@yahoo.com>
15) RE: Harry Potter activities
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
16) Re: Program registration
by Gayle <gtudisco@londonderry.org>
17) Re: library sleepovers
by "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
18) Thanks for brochure help!
by Monica Anderson <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
19) Reading Motivation - Native American
by "FRANCES KALIN" <darkvrakos@email.msn.com>
20) Teen Auction SRP
by "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
21) Re: [gardens]
by Shelley Gravel <shelleygravel@netscape.net>
22) What filtering software best works in libraries?
by "Kathy Tyson" <kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
23) Medieval Ages Program
by Mahopac Public Library <mahopac2@ulysses.sebridge.org>
24) NY: Family Matters Library Conference
by Sue Rokos <MVL_ROKOS@sals.edu>
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From: Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Wow!! Thank to all of you who sent suggestions for Pokemon Day at the
Library!!!
The big day was last Thurs., March 2. I put a small notice in the paper
in coming attractions, and then just put up 3 posters here in the library.
We also added it to our home page. Whew!!! The school secretary called
over to tell me we should expect a crowd because all the 'bus-ers' were
bringing notes to become 'walkers' that day. We have a conference room
with a capacity of 65. We had 107 kids in the room and about 25 to 30
older kids out in the children's room, wheeling and dealing. It was a huge
success. We had word finds, mazes, several types of handout for anyone to
pick up, videos that were just playing, if anyone wanted to watch, we had
snacks - Mew Munch (chips, pretzels, popcorn and fritos mixed together) and
Pikachu Punch (lemonade and yellow Kool-Aid), trivia questions, game
playing and battling with gameboys. It was a HUGE success!! I announced
that they could only trade if they had permission from parents, and that we
would not be responsible for unfair trades. There was a lot of trading
going on, and so far (Monday) no phone calls from irate parents. I had
about 15 small door prizes and they could only win if they had signed in at
the door. We did not set up tables as we needed all the floor room we
could get, so the kids played right on the floor. They loved it and I
think everyone had a good time. It was warm and crowded, but I think I'm
the only one who noticed!! Here are the suggestions I received from the
list.
Oh, my teen helper wrote with these websites.
Hey again,
I found a website that has some pokemon games. The
address is:
http://www.wizards.com/Pokemon/funstuff.asp The games
say puzzle#.
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Swarthmore Public Library" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us wrote;
Hi - Every Wednesday afternoon we had a Pokemon Club but now it is just once
a month - the other three Wednesdays the kids play chess. Interest was very
strong but it became a comparison between who owned what and one little boy
had thousands of cards. Parents are running this group - I am the
children's staff and it needed more time than I have. They use library
space - have guest speakers - play chess - it seems very popular. Good
luck.
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From: "M. B. McCarthy" <marymc@lynx.sni.net>
Subject: RE: Pokemon
Marcia-
Does your teen volunteer want this to be just a day about the card game, or
a celebration of all things Pokemon?
Maybe a Pokemon trivia contest (who has which Pokemon, etc.)?
How about design your own Pokemon? What kind of new Pokemon do you think
should be made. You could pass out plain white paper with a cool frame
xeroxed onto it, and have them design their own. Put names on them and
post them at the library for a week.
The T.V. show has a song, right? How about bringing in a tape of the song,
passing out lyric sheets, and starting the day with a sing-along? Kind of
corny, but they're still young enough that they'll like it.
Some useful books (and a site with patterns for beading Pokemon characters
with big pony beads):
Pokemon Origami (1999)
by Ryoko Nishida, Minami Aoyama (Illustrator), Abra Greenspan (Translator)
Viz Communications 1569313911
Pokemon Origami 2 (April 2000)
by Ryoko Nishida
Viz Communications ISBN: 1569314152
Beading site:
http://beadiecritters.hosting4less.com/Pokemon.htm
My advice about unfair trades: talk about that during your Pokemon day,
maybe a short session on looking up what cards are worth, being aware of
risky trades, and the ethics of the whole thing (ha ha ha). Then, make
sure that the kids know that your event is NOT a trading day, but rather a
celebration of all things Pokemon.
mmc
Mary McCarthy
ACLIN Support Librarian
Colorado State Library/BCR
marymc@sni.net
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I just had a very successful Pokemon Swap day last month and will be
repeating it March 3. Grades K-5 were invited to come to our Meeting Room
and swap, trade, switch anything Pokemon related. We did not do battles
but our Young Adult librarian has done this. With the Swap, over 125
children and parents were in attendance. Kids came from 1-3 and stayed as
long or short of time. Everyone registered at the door and were given a
name tag. I monitored the room along with several volunteers and no major
problems occured.
As I visit the area school classrooms and read, and am a former school
librarian/teacher, now mother/grandmother, the kids are well aware that I
will not tolerate rowdiness.
Good Luck with your day and let me know how it turns out and any
suggestions you might get for this type of program.
Carol Feldberg, School Services Coordinator
Fountaindale Public Library District
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Marcia-
Another website (the just came over the e-lists) that has more Pokemon
crafts. I've also seen Pokemon fabrics at several fabric stores -- in case
you wanted to decorate a bit for the event!
http://www.makingfriends.com/
mmc
Mary McCarthy
ACLIN Support Librarian
Colorado State Library/BCR
marymc@sni.net
Smiles,
Marcia ;)
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From: Jo-Anne Cooper <jcooper@city.wetaskiwin.ab.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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We changed (increased) our library hours starting in January of 1999. I had
a local magnet company produce cards slightly bigger than a business card.
It had the library logo, name, address, phone #, new hours and librarians
name. The public loved them. We also included them in the Welcome Wagon
packages for 3 months and that brought a lot of new residents to the
library. The magnets cost about $0.42 each and we purchased 1000.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Hartsel [SMTP:hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:17 PM
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Subject: Promotional Items
Hi,
Do you give away library promotional items? If so, what types of =
items (magnets, pens, etc.) and where did you get them? What items did =
patrons like the best?
Thanks!
Sandy Hartsel
hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: mhardacre@carmel.lib.in.us (Mari Hardacre)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Sleepovers are a great way to get teens and children excited about the library!
Kids of all ages think its neat to be in familiar places after closing time. We
had one here last week and it was fun; the Teen Council hosted a bunch of 4th
and 5th graders.
The teens led the children in activities.
The younger children look up to the teens, and the teens enjoy being "in
charge" of the younger kids. Also, the program gives the 4th and 5th
graders an idea of how fun library programs can be and maybe gets them
interested in joining Teen Council when th
ey get old enough.
>
>From: Bonnie Wright <bwright@aldus.northnet.org>
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 15:14:39 CST
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: library sleepovers
>
>I read the posts about library sleepovers with interest. This has been
>the only
>activity posted to PUBYAC that I wondered about?
>
>I just have always wondered what the benefits are of having
>children/teens
>sleep over at the library. Could anyone explain?
>
>
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From: "Nolte, Jennifer" <jnolte@clc.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Sleepovers are a lot of FUN!
Jennifer Nolte
Youth Services Manager
Grandview Heights Public Library
1685 West First Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
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From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
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On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Bonnie Wright wrote:
> I read the posts about library sleepovers with interest. This has been
> the only
> activity posted to PUBYAC that I wondered about?
>
> I just have always wondered what the benefits are of having
> children/teens
> sleep over at the library. Could anyone explain?
>
I have not held a sleepover but I can think of several reasons why I would
want to if I could:
1) Night is one of the few times you will not have a scheduling conflict
with school activities, band practice/music lessons, sports events, church
activities, etc.
2) It's different--out of the norm--therefore, more likely to get their
attention and make them want to join in.
3) It gives you a large block of time for lengthy activities. Most
library activities must be those that can fit into a 1-2 hour time slot.
4) There are no other library patrons to attend to, and therefore the
children/teens in your group get your full, undivided attention for the
duration. For example, if they need help on the Internet, take all the
time you need.
5) If it is a success, it creates a memory that will have positive
repercussions for your clientele far into the future. The participants,
in later years, will be able to say, "Oh, yeah, I remember the night I
spent at the library..."
Of course, all of these reasons will have to be weighed against the
difficulties of planning and executing such an event, but these are just a
few of the "whys" in favor of sleepovers. Just an opinion, of
course....
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: "Minkel, Walter (Cahners -NYC)" <WMinkel@cahners.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Actually, if you've run a successful sleepover, the benefits are immediately
obvious. When I was running annual sleepovers, we had families asking about
them months before, and plenty of families made certain to get their names
in the first day they could, before all the spaces were taken. Our sleepover
was covered in the newspaper more than once. It simply lends lots of fun &
excitement--particularly if you plan a program with lots of activities--to
the public image of an institution that's often seen as kind of dowdy. The
first year I did it, I was absolutely certain that I didn't want to sleep
(for the two hours I did sleep) in a sleeping bag on the hard library floor.
The second year I looked forward to it; it's wonderful PR. --W
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Walter Minkel * Technology Editor, School Library Journal * www.slj.com
wminkel@cahners.com * (212) 463-6721 * fax (212) 463-6689
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From: "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Thanks to everyone who sent me their suggestions for Appalachian songs and
stories. Here is a list of the responses that I received:
You may want to take a look at _With a Whoop and a Holler: A Bushel of Lore
from Way Down South_ by Nancy Van Laan (1998). The last section in the book
deals with stories, rhymes, and even superstitions from Appalachia.
This may or may not qualify as an Appalacian song but I came
across a recent picturebook that sets the Hush little baby song
(pappa's
gonna buy you a ....) in the Appalacians. Its sweet and the
pictures are
nice and big. It's called Hush Little Baby: a folk song in
pictures by
Marla Frazee. I can't remember if the objects the baby gets are
changed
from the origianl to fit the setting but it was a real nice
book.
How about "She'll be Coming Round the Mountain when she Comes" with
some
sound effects. (yee-haw, Hoo-ray, etc.)
Jamie Watson
How about "She'll be comin' round the mountain when she comes"? Words
are
on a site I found through Metacrawler.com. (The Mother Goose pages)
I bought a Limberjack (wooden doll on a stick who dances when
you "strum"
the thin piece of wood he rests on, swinging arms, bending
knees, etc.),
which I use while telling "Sody Sallyrytus" from Margaret Read
MacDonald's
Twenty Tellable Tales. It makes a nice loud noise which gets the
kids
attention. I have the characters dance on the bridge they cross
while going
to town, in differing degrees of loudness for the various
characters. A
limberjack is a traditional Appalachian toy, and according to
the paper
that arrived with mine, "The action is like an Ole West
Virginian Stomper.
Barns were too small for a full-size dance. So one man, no
women, danced on
a board in the middle of the barn floor. Kids along the sides
were given
these dolls to dance along with the Stomper." Mine was made by
Joe and
Karen Ehlerman, P.O.Box 728 Harper's Ferry/Bolivar, West VA
25425.
(304)535-2549. I bought it at a crafts fair years ago, so they
may not
still make them, but if you can get it, its a great piece of
Appalachia
that the kids of all ages relate to. I've even used it with
adult mentally
handicapped audiences since folk tales are great for all ages.
There are
other good stories in the MacDonald book for this, and any, age
group.
how about "Go tell aunt Rhody"
very easy to sing/learn.
OR- look for a tape of Jean Ritchie playing / singing. She plays
dulcimer,
often does very simple songs.
There is an endless list of possibilities. First ones to come to
mind...
The Bear Went Over the Mountains
Old Joe Clark
She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
Hush Little Baby
Recordings by Jean Ritchie
Great Story titled Soap, Soap, Don't forget the soap.
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: Victoria Schoenrock <vschoenrock@wnpl.alibrary.com>
Subject: Re: Poetry Bibliography
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:41:57 CST
On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, Victoria Schoenrock wrote:
> Does anyone have a poetry bibliography on their website or know of one that
> is good?
Try these:
http://www.clpgh.org/ein/ya/yapoetry.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/teen/earth.html
And here's a poetry bib that was posted either on PUBYAC or on YALSA-BK
sometime in the past few years. Hope it helps!
-Maggi
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Poetry for YA's
Adoff, Arnold, ed.
I Am the Darker Brother: An Anthology of Modern Poems by African Americans
Slow Dance, Heart Break Blues
Berry, James. When I Dance: Poems by James Berry.
Berry, S. L., ed. E. E. Cummings.
Blum, Joshua, ed. United States of Poetry
Brown, Kurt, ed. Drive, They Said: Poems about Americans and Cars
Carlson, Lori, ed. Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems
Carroll, Joyce and Edward Wilson, ed. Poetry After Lunch: Poems to Read
Aloud.
Dahl, Roald. Fractured Fairy Tales.
Duffy, Carol Ann, ed. I Wouldn't Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for
Young Feminists
Dunning, Stephen, Edward Leuders, and Hugh Smith, eds.
Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle... And Other Modern Verse.
Some Haystacks Don't Even Have Any Needle...And Other Complete Modern
Poems.
Fleishman , Paul. I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices.
Fletcher, Ralph. Room Enough for Love
Frost, Robert, and Peter Koeppen, illus. A Swinger of Birches: Poems of
Robert Frost for Young People.
Giovanni, Nikki, ed. Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking
at the Harlem Renaissance through Poems
Glenn, Mel.
Class Dismissed! High School Poems
Class Dismissed II.
The Taking of Room 114
Jump Ball: Basketball Season
Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?
Gordon, Ruth, ed.
Pierced by a Ray of Sun: Poems about the Times We Feel Alone
Under All Silences: Shades of Love
Greenfield, Eloise. Honey, I Love, and Other Love Poems
Hempel, Amy and Jim Shepard ed. Unleashed : Poems by Writers' Dogs.
Hesse, Karen. Out of the Dust
Hirschfelder, Arlene B., and Beverly R. Singer, eds. Rising Voices:
Writings of Young Native Americans
Hull, Robert, ed. Breaking Free: An Anthology of Human Rights Poetry.
Janeczko, Paul B., ed.
Going over to Your Place: Poems for Each Other
Looking for Your Name: A Collection of Contemporary Poems.
Poetspeak: In Their Work, About Their Work: A Selection.
Preposterous: Poems of Youth.
Don't forget to fly
Strings
Starlight Hotel
Poetry From A to Z: A Guide for Young Writers
Johnson, James Weldon, The Creation.
Kerdian, David, ed. Beat Voices: an anthology of Beat Poetry
Koch, Kenneth, and Kate Farrell, eds. Talking to the Sun: An Illustrated
Anthology of Poems for Young People.
Larrick, Nancy, ed. Bring Me All of Your Dreams.
Livingston, Myra Cohn, ed.
A Time to Talk: Poems of Friendship.
Call Down the Moon: Poems of Music
Lyne, Sandford, ed. Ten-Second Rainshowers: Poems by Young People
Marcus, Leonard S., ed. Lifelines: A Poetry Anthology Patterned on the
Stages of Life
Medearis, Angela Shelf. Skin Deep, and Other Teenage Reflections
Merriam, Eve. Inner City Mother Goose.
Miller, E. Ethelbert, ed. In Search of Color Everywhere.
Morrison, Lillian, ed. Rhythm Road: Poems to Move to.
Nye, Naomi Shihab and Paul B. Janeczko, ed. I Feel a Little Jumpy Around
You
Nye, Naomi Shihab, ed. This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around
the World
Peacock, Molly, Elise Paschen, Neil Neches ed. Poetry in Motion : 100
Poems from the Subways and Buses.
Rosenberg, Liz, ed. The Invisible Ladder: An Anthology of Contemporary
American Poems for Young Readers
Earth Shattering Poems
Shel Silverstein
Other notes:
"Poetry.com" is a favorite site to learn about contemporary poets'
styles
by reading the daily poem and provides links to information about the
poets.
Ed Sullivan, Senior Project Librarian at The New York Public Library
Connecting Libraries and Schools Project (CLASP), will have an article
about poetry for middle school kids coming out in the November (?) Book
Links.
There is a nice article on poetry in the July, 1998 issue of Book Links,
including a list of YA anthologies. It is entitled "Poetry for Every
Child" and was written by Megan Schliesman. The YA titles are on pp38-9.
Ms. Schliesman also has an interview with Naomi Shihab Nye, who has put
together several poetry anthologies, in the same issue of Book Links.
(July 1998)
Also, you might suggest to the teacher the possibility of allowing the
kids to include one set of song lyrics - in doing poetry with our junior
high, they really seem to relate to the idea of music lyrics as poetry &
it helps them see poetry as something that is real & relevant to their
lives instead of just something to study in school.
It was also suggested that classes do Readers Theater with some poetry,
especially the works of Mel Glenn and Paul Fleishman's. I Am Phoenix.
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From: Susan Harding <susanharding@email.com>
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Has anyone ever done an Adopt-a-Shelf program for keeping shelves in order?
If so, how did you go about setting it up, publicizing it, etc.? Do you
have an age limit? Do you ask people to commit to a certain frequency or
duration (i.e., once every two weeks for 6 months)? Could more than one
person adopt the same shelf? Could they choose the shelf they wanted? How
much training/supervision is required? What sort of recognition do you give
your adopters? Any other answers to questions I haven't thought to ask?
You can reply to me directly at susanharding@email.com .
TIA!
Susan
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From: "Lisa Wroble" <lannrhugh@provide.net>
To: "PubYac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Query RE: BOP
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I query from a children's author has led me to a series of questions.
Thought I'd give the "collective wisdom" a work-out.
Does your library purchase bound copies of Books in Print or subscribe to an
electronic version? If you purchase bound copies, where is the Children's
Books in Print shelved? (Adult reference, children's?)
If you use a web-based subscription (or CD-ROM version), is this available
only on staff computers, or can patrons use it from other computers? If only
on staff computers, how would you handle a situation in which a patron must
spend some time "analyzing" a current subject area of children's
nonfiction
in order to complete a book proposal for a publisher (ie, aware of the
number of books on a given subject, the "competition," etc.)?
Thanks. Please reply to me privately. (If there is interest, I will be happy
to compile "stats" and suggestions to post to the list.)
Lisa Wroble
lannrhugh@provide.net
Library Aide, Redford District Library
Redford, Michigan
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From: Laura Whaley <WHALEYL@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: library sleepovers
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:16:39 CST
We felt that it would encourage young teens (12-13 years) in having positive
feelings about the library as they progressed from pre-teen patrons (a very
library friendly age group) to teen (an age notorious for not thinking of a
library as "cool"). By opening the library (and staff) up in a
non-traditional way to young teen patrons we are showing them that there is
a place for them even though most programming is aimed to younger kids. I
may not be making sense but we consider it an outreach program to a group
that often gets overlooked, and who often look at the library in an
adversarial manner.
Laura
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From: Vanessa <vmenor@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Springtime as a Storytime theme
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I am a library school student who, with a partner, is planning a springtime
themed storytime for 3-4 year olds. I was wondering, because of the huge
number of songs and fingerplays available, if there were any that were
particularly successful, or if there were any that weren't.
Thanks for your help.
Vanessa Menor
vmenor@is2.dal.ca
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From: Katherine Grace Sheppard <kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Picture Books for Older Readers
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:32:26 CST
Hello Everyone!
I am a student in the School of Library and Information Studies at
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I have been subscribing to
Pubyac since I began taking a Children's Literature course in January.
I will be presenting a seminar about Picture Books for Older Readers on
March 31. I have found a few articles on the subject, but they are all
from the late 1980s. I understand that there was some discussion on this
topic on Pubyac a while ago...alas, the archives are still under
construction.
My questions are these:
1. Do you shelve these books separately from the other picture books? If
so, how do you decide which books are for older readers?
2. Do "older readers" (9-12 year olds?) choose to borrow these books,
or
is there a feeling among these readers that they should be borrowing
chapter books?
3. How often do you use these books for read-alouds for older readers?
4. Much of the reading I have done suggests that the main users of these
books are teachers and librarians, not children. Do you think that this is
true?
Please reply to me off list. Answers to these questions and any other
comments will be compiled and posted to the list if anyone is interested.
Thanks in advance!
Katherine Grace Sheppard
kgsheppa@is2.dal.ca
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From: Jackie Howell <beesholme@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: coming to america
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:40:05 CST
Heyyyy Pubyackers!
Great to be back, I have re-signed to the list because
a. I have my own computer at home now, and b. I am
coming to visit! I wonder if those of you who were on
the list back in June last year remember my asking for
recommendations for great libraries to visit for a
planned study trip? Well the study trip is now a
reality: I have been awarded a Winston Churchill
Fellowship to come to the USA and the UK to study
programmes offered by public libraries to children,
their parents and ya's promoting literacy and library
use. Yes! A great recognition for children's
librarianship! New Zealand has given 22 fellowships
this year from 177 applications. Soooo, those of you
who are in NY, PA, MD, OH, IL, WI, MI or Washington
DC, got a neat library? Love to visit! I am travelling
in July/August, by RV. So exciting! Hope to hear from
heaps of you,
cheers,
Jackie
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Jackie Howell Youth Services Librarian
Beesholme Whippets Timaru District Library
185 Evans Street, Timaru Timaru, New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND
Phone (03) 684 8373
Fax (03) 684 2211
http://www.Geocities.com/beesholme
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter activities
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:47:23 CST
I know I've posted this message before-so i apologize to those
who have already read it. I am more than happy to send out the
graphics for the Harry Potter Racing Broom license etc. HOWEVER-
PLEASE SEND AN ADDRESS!! I cannot 'send' the graphics via e-mail.
I got 3 more requests this week in e mail form with no address,
library info etc. I would love to send them but if I know not where
even Owl Post won't help! Thanks. Now a question...
I am doing my first sleepover here also but I was surprised people
were having older children. We were basing ours on Arhturs First
Sleepover and limiting it to 20 children 8-10 years of age with
5 or 6 parents. I was going to use the play PBS has on line-
DW's Library card and wonder if any one has any other Arthur
activities or suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Lisa Dowling
CHildren's Assistant
Horseheads Free Library
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From: Gayle <gtudisco@londonderry.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Program registration
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:54:46 CST
We use a lottery system for story time registration. We do not take
registrations over the phone. Parents come to the library any time during
the week of registration and fill out a short form with the child's name,
parent's name, address, phone number, birth date, and time preference. (We
usually have 3 or 4 sessions for each age group). At the end of the week we
put all the slips in a box, and draw out names. As we draw out the name we
note the time preference and register the child for that session. If there
is no preference (which is often the case) we put them in the smallest
group. If the preferred time spot is unavailable, we give them their next
choice. We try to add additional groups if there are a lot more children
than slots, but if that isn't possible we have waiting lists for each
session. At the end of the week, the parents call us to see what group their
child is placed in, or if they are on a waiting list. If a child misses two
consecutive story times without a parent calling to let us know, they lose
their spot to a child on the waiting list. Most parents like this system,
and think it is the fairest way to do it. We have done it for many years.
Gayle Hutchins Tudisco/Leach Library/Londonderry NH
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From: "Tracy VanderPol" <tvanderpol@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library sleepovers
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:02:34 CST
Bonnie,
Sleepovers are tremendously popular events, and they also help kids to feel
relaxed and comfortable in the library. Kids have told me that the library
won't seem as intimidating and cold since they got to walk around with their
shoes off and play games. They begin to see it as part of their community,
and something that they can become involved with. I received more cards,
thank yous, and even flowers from this event than from all the others put
together. I see it as a program that truly turns the library into a cultural
center. If that is your mission, than this program is definitely the
ticket!
Tracy L. VanderPol
Youth Services Librarian
West Bloomfield Twsp. Public Library
West Bloomfield, MI
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your Way!"
-Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!
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From: Monica Anderson <mand@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: Pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for brochure help!
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:10:45 CST
A big thank-you to all who responded to my request about a parent's guide
to the Internet. Based on the length that my co-worker remembers her
missing guide being, it sounds like "Parent's Guide to the Information
Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online" might be the one she
was looking for. However, there were a lot of other good possibilities
mentioned, and we may look at other brochures to keep on hand also.
Monica Anderson, MILS
Youth Services Coordinator
Bay County Library System
mand@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: "FRANCES KALIN" <darkvrakos@email.msn.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Reading Motivation - Native American
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:18:08 CST
Hi,
I am a graduate student of Library Science looking for information
pertaining to reading motivation techniques that can be used primarily for
teaching, or in teaching about American Indians K-12.
Thank you,
Fran
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From: "Sarah Smith" <sesmith5@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Teen Auction SRP
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:25:38 CST
Finally! I've more or less "completed" the details of our Teen SRP
which is
an auction using Book Bucks. I did promise back in Dec./Jan. that I would
send anyone information that was interested to thank everyone out there who
sent me suggestions. If you are one of the interested parties, please
contact me at sesmith5@hotmail.com. I can send an e-mail attachment or will
fax/snail mail.
Sarah Smith
sesmith5@hotmail.com
Harrison Community Library
Michigan
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From: Shelley Gravel <shelleygravel@netscape.net>
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Subject: Re: [gardens]
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:33:51 CST
steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us> wrote:
We're planning on putting a garden outside the big window of our children's
room. There's a big section, 30 x 30 feet. The garden would also be
accessible, or at least visible, from the sidewalk. One thing we're
considering is fencing the garden to the outside world and making it a
reading area, that patrons could reach from the children's room. Or maybe
make it accessible from the children's room, but only use it for programs
like storytime. Has anyone else used a garden in this way? We're
concerned that library staff will not be able to easily monitor the garden
area, both for safety and for vandalism/theft (as in books being passed over
the fence without checkout). We may decide not to make the garden directly
accessible from the library, and make it more of a visual showcase instead.
But I do like the idea of outdoor garden storytimes and families reading
together among the flowers. Any ideas? Also, we are interested in any good
ideas for a children's library garden. We're considering statues, topiary,
that sort of thing. Does anyone have ideas for garden features that would
be particularly exciting for kids...maybe even something book related?
- Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System, Bend Branch
601 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-617-7073
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
In my previous position in Marblehead MA we had a garden that was fenced in
and used it for evening storytimes in the summer. the local garden club
maintained it for us. It really is lovely and parents and children enjoy the
storytimes there. We also used it for other programs, including our final
summer reading ice cream social. It is left open during the day so patrons can
enjoy it as well. It was accessible from the lower level of the library but
we usually kept the door locked unless we had a program going on to decrease
the likelihood of theft, etc. You might also want to check with the library in
Camden Maine about statues, etc. I visited there once and I think I remember
stone sculptures of books with children's titles on them it was very unique.
Hope this helps.
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From: "Kathy Tyson" <kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: What filtering software best works in libraries?
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:41:24 CST
Hi,
I am on a committee that is exploring its options for filtering the
computers in our children's areas. We are trying to get an idea of what
filters or products are being used (successfully or unsuccessfully) at
other libraries. Which ones seem to work best? Which ones do you
absolutely hate? Why?
This is a topic that I KNOW has come up, but I am unable to get into the
archives to search, so I am bringing up again. Thanks in advance for
any suggestions and comments.
Please repond to me privately at kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us
Kathy Tyson
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Kathleen Tyson
Sahara West Young People's Library
E-mail: kathyt@lvccld.lib.nv.us
PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect those
of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
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From: Mahopac Public Library <mahopac2@ulysses.sebridge.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Medieval Ages Program
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:48:54 CST
For National Library Week, we will be having a program about the Middle
Ages, including castles, dragons and knights. I would like a simple craft
to do. I was thinking of a jester's hat but so far I have not found a
pattern. Do you have any ideas for crafts, refreshments, and games? I
have plenty of ideas for books and have just begun researching the idea
for the program. Your input would be so helpful; however, since this will
be a short program, the ideas should not be too elaborate or ivolved.
Thank you so much for your time!
Lydia Kugel
Youth Services Librarian
Mahopac Public Library
668 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
E-Mail: mahopac2@sebridge.org
Phone: (914) 628-2009
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From: Sue Rokos <MVL_ROKOS@sals.edu>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: NY: Family Matters Library Conference
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:56:42 CST
The 25th Annual Youth Services Section (YSS, New York Library Association)
2000 Spring Conference will be held on Friday, April 7 at the Queensbury
Hotel in Glens Falls, New York. The conference title is FAMILY MATTERS:
INVITING WAYS FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE LIBRARY.
The keynote speaker is Rob Reid, Youth Coordinator, Indianhead Federated
Library System, Wisconsin; Instructor, UW-Eau Claire; and author of the
ALA published FAMILY STORYTIMES and CHILDREN'S JUKEBOX. The luncheon
speaker is William Sleator, noted author of THE SPIRIT HOUSE; ODDBALLS;
INTERSTELLAR PIG and many more books.
Workshop topics include children's literature festivals, summer reading
program crafts, preschool rhymes and music, family reading partnerships
and storytimes, preschool science programs, and Internet resources for
elementary and secondary students.
Registration is $65 for YSS members, and $70 for all others and should be
received by March 31. More information or registration forms can be obtained
from: Sue Rokos, Mohawk Valley Library Association, 858 Duanesburg Rd.,
Schenectady, NY 12306; 518-355-2010; fax 518-355-0674; email mvl_rokos@sals.edu
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