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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: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 00:01:07 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 159 PUBYAC Digest 159 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Flannel Board Stories (Homemade) by Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> 2) Re: Interactive computer games by "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> 3) teen programs by "rhea pollock" <rpollock@hotmail.com> 4) YA activity rooms by Laura Gruninger <lgruning@mcl.org> 5) stickers by diane maroon <starlibrarian_2000@yahoo.com> 6) School age storytimes by bkworm@mindspring.com 7) Craft Ideas by Gaewynne Hood <gaewynneh@ashburtondc.govt.nz> 8) Homework help brochure by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us> 9) Stumper: Chinese girl with bound feet by "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca> 10) Branch Manager III posting for Sno-Isle Regional Library System by Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us> To: Pubyac listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Flannel Board Stories (Homemade) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:16:05 CDT Hi There - What stories would you recommend for someone who was going to make their own flannel boards? I know I could use fingerplays (5 little ducks, etc.) but wanted to make some based on books .... suggestions? THANKS! Martin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martin F. Sicard (aka Mr. Martin) Youth Services Librarian - Port Tampa City Library Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System 4902 Commerce St. Tampa, FL 33616 (813) 301-7000 - Fax (813) 301-7008 e-mail address : sicardm@hcplc.org ------------------------------ From: "Mary Johnson (amk)" <mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Interactive computer games MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:22:18 CDT Steve, I'd like to second what Lori said - versiontracker is a great site! Also, I've got two iMacs in the YA room, and on one we were able to fully install "The Lost Mind of Doctor Brain". The kids like it and play it quite a bit. I'm also impressed by both "Droidworks" and "Pit Droids", but "Pit Droids" requires that the CD be in the drive - not sure about "Droidworks" (we only have the demo). If you are dealing with older kids, don't forget classics like minesweeper, chess, checkers and solitaire, which have an educational component. How old are the kids who will be playing - all my games are aimed at 8 or 10 and above? ps. A good one for both YAs and younger kids (6 and up) is "Strategic Challenges" Hope this helps! Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us On Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Steven Browne wrote: > We're getting a new Mac (perhaps and iMac) and want to put some > educational style games on it. They mustn't be CD-ROM dependent but I > don't know of any off hand. Does anyone know of any games that aren't > ancient (in terms of technology) that we should look for? > > > Steve Browne > Youth Services Librarian > Mount Prospect Public Library > Mount Prospect, Illinois > > ------------------------------ From: "rhea pollock" <rpollock@hotmail.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: teen programs Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:24:10 CDT I am the young adult librarian in a library where 'food' of any sort cannot be part of any program - for any reason. I wonder whether you think this might be a 'reason' why teens do not come to the programs...almost all of the local libraries (Suffolk County, N.Y.)have some sort of food at their programs....... i have not been successful in convincing the director that food is an integral part of teen programs.... any suggestions.... thanks. rpollock@hotmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Laura Gruninger <lgruning@mcl.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: YA activity rooms MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:26:41 CDT
I am very new to YA after 10 years in reference. Our YA section (size approx. 20' x 30' contained an adjacent room (9'x 12') we always used for typists and literacy tutors. I've redecorated this room to be a YA activity room, with comfy chairs, a table, plants, bulletin board shelving and cool decorations. I'm also setting up an aquarium outside of this room I was wondering what to call this room to attract teens to it. I'll use it for organized programs starting this summer. It has a door which I will stipulate must be left open. It will be unlocked whenever I am here. I'd like for the kids to be able to go in and read quietly or study in groups, even when there are not organized programs. I may also bring in an old radio to be played quietly. Do any of you have such a room, and if so what is it called. We've been referring to it as the "YA activity room" but I don't know if this will appeal to the kids. Its not visible from a main aisle, but I can put up a poster sized sign pointing to it. I was thinking of "Teen Zone" or "Welcome Teens" etc. I'd appreciate your ideas. Thanks, Laura Gruninger, YA/Reference Mercer County Library, Lawrence HQ Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 ------------------------------ From: diane maroon <starlibrarian_2000@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: stickers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:28:46 CDT Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to e-mail me about the first library card stickers. For those who requested that I post the answers, here they are: smilemakers.com They have nice stickers with pictures that you can have customized. Rivershore Reading Store has first library card stickers 100 for about $15.00 for a catalog, e-mail them at rivershore@earthlink.net Demco has Arthur stickers with I got my first library card today. They are about 2-1/4" in diameter and are about $8.00 per hundred. We opted for the Arthur stickers. We are also making up a bookmark and certificate for the children thanx again diane maroon Niagara Falls Public LIbrary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: bkworm@mindspring.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: School age storytimes Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:31:11 CDT In response to the librarian who was searching for a way to entertain school-age kids who come early to storytime, I would say--Sing! Introduce a few fun songs at story time, and then when you need a time-filler, the kids can sing to their hearts content. There are some excellent songs in Naomi Baltuck's Crazy Gibberish and Other Story Hour Stretches. They also like I'm Being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor on Peter, Paul and Mommy, Too. I have also had success with this age group with There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea and Do Your Ears Hang Low. Unfortunately, Barney has ruined many songs for this age group because, if they remembering singing the song with Barney when they were younger, they don't want to sing it anymore for fear of being a "baby." ------------------------------ From: Gaewynne Hood <gaewynneh@ashburtondc.govt.nz> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Craft Ideas MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:33:28 CDT Here are the ideas I recieved on the Scottish theme. I will use most of these and thank you to those of you who responded to me. Gaewynne What about designing tartans? Maybe you could weave colored paper to make tartan-type designs. Or use graphing paper A possible craft would be for the kids to design their own "family crest". Admittedly, those are not exclusive to Scotland, but it's a thought. How about making thistles? You could make small ones for pins or badges. Cut a green pipe cleaner or chennille stem to the length you want and wrap a strip of purple tissue paper around one end. Make narrow snips around the edges and pull the strips down and fluff so it looks like a thistle. If you have a number of volunteers helping out these could also be badges indenitfying the helpers. A weaver in your area may be able to demonstrate how a tartan pattern is woven, if they bring a warped loom they may even be willing to let the children put in a few rows of weft each. I did a Scottish program a few years ago with kids that age. I invited a bagpiper to attend and play for them. I showed part of a travel video which had Highland dancing. I served shortbread cookies and told them about Haggis, which is kind of a national dish. We also talked about clan tartans and badges. For a craft, I had them design their own clan badge. I provided them with a copy of a empty badge pattern. I made the pattern by tracing two circles, one inside the other. This made the basic shape of the badge. I made copies of the pattern and gave them to the kids with markers. I made a sample badge of my own. I wrote a "clan motto" inside the circles and drew pictures of my "clan symbols" inside the center of the badge. The badgecan be displayed on a bulletin board or the kids can take them home. You might look into Highland Games-curling, etc. Can't help myself from responding to this one. How about sharing a variety of tartans-- you can tell the kids how the wearing of tartans was outlawed by the British govt. for many many years. You can also share some clan badges and have the kids design their own badge & motto. You can do a clan search which will provide history, clan motto, badge and more at http://www.tartans.com/ How about looking at tartans? perhaps finding your family tartan or designing one for your family. You might ask around to see if you can get a real, live piper to come in and do a demonstration and talk about the uniform. My husband belongs to a bagpipe band and they do these kinds of public information things all the time--for free. Look for a Scottish or Irish ethnic club in your area and you will be amazed at how many referrals they can give you. Don't forget the Loch Ness monster! And tartans, thistles, and Highland Games. Good luck, ###################################################################### This e-mail message has been scanned and cleared by MailMarshal ############################################################################################################################################ This e-mail message has been scanned and cleared by MailMarshal ###################################################################### ------------------------------ From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us> To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Homework help brochure MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:35:35 CDT In anticipation of Library Card sign-up month in September, I am updating our 1995 version of a "Homework Help" brochure. Our current one gives hints on how to get ready for assignments, what resources to use (but Internet is not mentioned!), tips on using the library. I would really appreciate seeing other library's versions-- anyone willing to put a copy in the mail to the address below? Thanks so much-- Angela J. Reynolds Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln @230-L MS58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-466-1894 fax: 503-615-6601 angelar@wccls.lib.or.us ------------------------------ From: "Susan Price-Stephens" <susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper: Chinese girl with bound feet Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:37:49 CDT I hope this rings a bell for somebody out there. A patron is looking for a book (YA or juv) that she read before. It is about a young girl in China whose feet are bound from a young age and she is trying to gain her freedom and independence. I have looked at the Children's Catalog and What Do Children Read Next? If this sounds familiar please let me know. Thanks susan.price-stephens@treasure.lpl.london.on.ca ------------------------------ From: Christie Jackson <cjackson@sno-isle.org> To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Branch Manager III posting for Sno-Isle Regional Library System Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:39:53 CDT BRANCH MANAGER III. Join the Sno-Isle Regional Library System and manage the day-to-day operation of the Lake Stevens, WA Library. (Full salary range: $3576 - $4470/mo plus benefits, 40 hrs/wk). A major activity over the next two years will be developing community support for a new, larger library for this lovely lakeside community. Also performs reference service, collection maintenance, develops and promotes program services. Requires a minimum of two years experience in providing library service to the public. Experience in supervision, facility management and community networking are required. A Master's degree in Library Science with a minimum of two years of practice of librarianship is strongly preferred. Job #2052 is Open Until Filled; applications received by June 30, 2000 will be considered first. Mail or fax required Sno-Isle application to SIRLS, 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville, WA 98271. For info or application, call 360-651-7000 or visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs. EOE. SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROFILE The Sno-Isle Regional Library System is a large, diverse two-county library district set in beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington State. The district boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban centers, from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of Washington state, the Sno-Isle Regional Library System is home to a 1.5 million item collection, and serves more than 550,000 residents through 19 community libraries, bookmobile and outreach services.
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