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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: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:17:42 CDT Subject: PUBYAC digest 196 PUBYAC Digest 196 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) RE: Harry Potter by "Nolte, Jennifer" <jnolte@ghpl.org> 2) Re: Story Time areas by Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com> 3) RE: Harry Potter by Cindy Price <cprice@fmarion.edu> 4) Re: Harry Potter by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> 5) crowded programs, strained voices by Judy Sierra <jsierra@ix.netcom.com> 6) RE: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] by Jackie Marquardt <jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us> 7) RE: over crowded programs by HFL_LISA@stls.org 8) Harry Potter T-shirts by JC_MARYSE@4cty.org 9) harry potter activities by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org> 10) Re: summer reading prizes--a happy story by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> 11) RE: over crowded programs by Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com> 12) Re: Home schoolers by "Bethany" <4eyes66@chickmail.com> 13) Re: fish-print t-shirt craft by Martha Grant <grant@noblenet.org> 14) Re: Janway media bags by Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@crlc.org> 15) Re: Home schoolers by Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us> 16) Re: Harry Potter by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> 17) RE: Sister Libraries. by HFL_LISA@stls.org 18) RE: Harry Potter by ILefkowitz@aol.com 19) Harry Potter hype & tie-ins by lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG 20) Re: over crowded programs by Dana Duffy <dduffy@plch.lib.oh.us> 21) Harry Potter Merchandise by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org> 22) Re: Harry Potter by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org> 23) Re: Need more response to exempt by "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us> 24) RE: Harry Potter merchandise by Bobbi Ludwig <bludwig@snap.lib.ca.us> 25) Heartbreaking Harry Potter story by "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us> 26) Make it/Take it programs. by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com> 27) Re: Harry Potter by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com> 28) Re: Harry Potter by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com> 29) RE: Harry Potter by Susan259@aol.com 30) Re: Home schoolers by "Paul Christopherson" <paulcya@hotmail.com> 31) Re: Janway media bags by Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us> 32) RE: over crowded programs by WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us> 33) Review of HP #1 by "Tami Steinbauer" <tsteinbauer@birchard.lib.oh.us> 34) RE: over crowded programs by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> 35) Million Dollar Reader requests by "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> 36) RE: Harry Potter by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> 37) Re: braille Harry Potter by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> 38) Computer Workstation Management by theresa robinett <theresart@yahoo.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Nolte, Jennifer" <jnolte@ghpl.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Harry Potter Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:49:14 CDT Your 11 year old can get a HP t-shirt on the Warner Brothers web site. Jennifer Nolte Youth Services Manager Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 West First Avenue Columbus, OH 43212 ------------------------------ From: Susie Mcelfresh <susiemac89@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Story Time areas Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:00:50 CDT We recently moved into our new library. Our old one was very cramped and we did our story times in the only availble space that was big enough- the YA section. Our new building has a storytime room that can be divided by sound-proof wall panels into 2 rooms, each with their own door (w/ little windows built in so anyone can look in on what's going on if the doors are closed). We also had cabinets built in w/ countertops (identical on both sides), a storage room (for all the stuff that won't fit in cabinets, as well as tables and chairs that aren't being used), and a small kitchen w/refrigerator. We wish they would have put up some bulletin boards, but we do have a dry erase board built in. Yes, we feel like we died and went to story time heaven. We also got a workroom w/workstations, cabinets, and offices for our Department Head and her assistant w/doors that they can close (our old workspace was cramped and out in the public area). We also got about 3 times the space for ! ! ! the collection (and it seems really far when you run back and forth, but I'm not complaining). I figure when you plan a new room you try for everything you want and if it gets cut down by the powers-that-be it's still going to be better than what you had. Suzanne McElfresh susiemac89@yahoo.com
------------------------------ From: Cindy Price <cprice@fmarion.edu> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:07:30 CDT I suggest going to Amazon.Com. They always tell about books that a = person who bought "this" also bought "this"...and that might help you = steer some patrons to other titles. Cindy Price ------------------------------ From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:14:32 CDT T shirt slogans somebody could make a nice pile of change off of if they had the entrepreneurial gene - MY BROOM'S FASTER THAN YOUR BROOM, I'D RATHER BE PLAYING QUIDDITCH, QUIDDITCH - THE LEGAL HIGH, MY PARENTS TAUGHT THE DURSLEY'S EVERYTHING THEY KNOW Chuck Schacht Romeo District Library Romeo, MI. ------------------------------ From: Judy Sierra <jsierra@ix.netcom.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: crowded programs, strained voices Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:21:09 CDT As someone who's presented lots of programs in schools, libraries and theaters, I would highly recommend a microphone for larger programs. You and your audience wil have a MUCH more positive experience if your use a mic. When you are straining to overcome audience noise, you lose all the power of your voice to interpret the story for the children. Your discomfort and unhappiness will be hard to conceal, too. A good microphone and sound system allow you to hear your voice, so that you can modulate it, and this creates intimacy and relaxes the audience. The best microphones are the headset types that rock stars use, because they remain at a constant distance from your mouth, no matter where you turn your head. Next best are the clip-on type that attach to your shirt, but because the microphone is so far from your mouth, and doesn't follow your mouth, it needs to be high-quality. Doug Lipman has good articles on microphones and sound systems for storytellers on his web site: http://www.storypower.com/lipman/articles/performing/mics.html Judy Sierra jsierra@ix.netcom.com
---------- Judy Sierra 2887 College Avenue #1, PMB 428 Berkeley, CA 94705 510-558-1705 ------------------------------ From: Jackie Marquardt <jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: [Fwd: Christian Fiction or propaganda] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:27:57 CDT Actually, many library systems do carry Playboy, among them Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System. Jackie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jackie Marquardt Youth Services Librarian
Olympia Timberland Library Voice: 360-352-0595 313 8th Ave. S.E. FAX: 360-586-3207 Olympia, WA 98501-1307 e-mail: jmarquar@timberland.lib.wa.us ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: HFL_LISA@stls.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: over crowded programs Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:36:35 CDT But ....you say ignore the issue of choosing to not limit the program. That to me seems to be the issue. We are not doing a patron any serivce if we are over stretched and stressed. Why not have 2 twenty minute sessions-you can certainly repeat your material--rather then one large one. How big is large. I have dealt with 30-40 but when it becomes bigger then that then I am doing an assembly-not storytime! It would seem to me that libraries that are so large they have 100 or more kids a each story time should have staffing and budget to cover more sessions. One large county library I know handled it with pre registration and limilting people to one 4-6 week session. YOu had to skip the next months session to give other people a chance. We keep a program book at the front desk and people sign up. I have also split programs into two presentations so I can have some personal interaction with a more manageable group. ------------------------------ From: JC_MARYSE@4cty.org To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG Subject: Harry Potter T-shirts Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:43:42 CDT 7/13/00 Yes, Virginia, there IS a Harry Potter T-shirt.....Warner Brothers, which has purchased film rights to the Harry Potter series, already has out five different T-shirt designs -- one of the Hogwarts Crest, and one for each of the four Houses. We ordered one of the Crest, and one of Slytherin House's design to give away for our advanced Summer Reading Program. I don't usually like to buy into the merchandising craze, but the kids who've seen the shirts are really enthusiastic about them, and we're hoping this will provide added reading incentive. The artwork is quite nice, and the shirts seem to be of good quality. If you want to see the pictures, you can either go to the Warner Brothers site (I don't have the exact address where I can get my hands on it, but I'm sure it's a www. one), or through the Unofficial Harry Potter Fan Club site at www.geocities.com/harrypotterfans . There is a 90-day return policy, which works out well for us if we don't have the right size or the winner wants a different House shirt design (which they probably will -- I originally bought the Slytherin House shirt for myself, since that's the House I always represent during our Harry Potter programs). The shirts are available in children's sizes S - XL ($16) and in adult sizes S- 2XL (I think) ($18). There is also a sweatshirt with the Hogwarts Crest on it (I don't remember the price). My biggest complaint was the shipping and handling ($7+). I apologize for sounding like a corporate salesman here (really, I DON'T own stock in Warner Brothers, although now that I think about it, maybe I should...).
Maryse Quinn Johnson City, NY JC_Maryse@4cty.org ------------------------------ From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@infolink.org> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: harry potter activities Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:50:32 CDT For anyone who's interested the Canadian, online bookstore, Chapters, = has a Harry Potter Headquarters section that has some trivia questions = and instructions for making a paper wizard's hat. The address is = www.chapters.ca
Susan sfichtel@infolink.org Woodbridge Public Library Woodbridge, NJ ------------------------------ From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net> To: "rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us> Subject: Re: summer reading prizes--a happy story MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:57:31 CDT Ah, but if you go by time rather than number of titles, you could have them telling you about Amy's Eyes or The Golden Compass - even (be still, my atavistic heart) Swallows and Amazons 8>) !!!. There's a special kind of delight to be found when you've led them to a BIG wonderful read, and they've loved it... Hopefully one of the things that the Harry Potter phenomenon will do for us is to help kids rediscover how excellent a thing it is to get lost in a fine, long tale. Although yes, I know - there's still a place for Hank the cowdog and Captain Underpants. Chuck Schacht Romeo District Library Romeo, MI. "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" wrote: > Hi everyone-- > I just had to share: for reading 50 books, kids get to pick out a book of > their own for my SRP. These books are donations that we don't need to add > to the collection, and are in nice shape, so I have all kinds of titles and > genres (mostly Goosebumps and Boxcar children). To get this prize, kids > have to come into my office, where I have them scattered all over the floor > (for lack of a better space), and today one kid came in, saw all the books > and his eyes got really big. Then he began repeating, "This is so cool! > We get to pick out our own book!" He was quite impressed with this prize, > and I was glad to see such excitement over getting to pick out a book. > > :) ruhama > > Ruhama Kordatzky > Youth Services Librarian > Burlington Public Library > Burlington, WI > rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us ------------------------------ From: Holly Belli <hbelliwcpl@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: over crowded programs Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:11:35 CDT We also card for programs, and during registration spaces are at a premium...and then they don't show up. (This only occurs in the summer.) Any ideas about how to make folks realize that kids are WAITING for the space they don't bother to fill?????
===== Holly Belli Head, Children's Services West Caldwell Public Library, NJ A book is a present you can open again and again! ------------------------------ From: "Bethany" <4eyes66@chickmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Home schoolers Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Language: en Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:18:21 CDT Hello, I'd like to know what you mean by an orientation program and why you feel the need to provide one. Would this be directed towards families that don't use the library regularly? Bethany
--- Life is a combination of magic and pasta. -Federico Fellini, quoted in Charlotte Chandler's _I, Fellini_.
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Good Luck Martha Grant, Library Assistant Melrose Public Library, Melrose Massachusetts grant@noblenet.org North of Boston Library Exchange ------------------------------ From: Karen McNulty <kmcnulty@crlc.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Janway media bags Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:31:50 CDT We have been using the ZIPPER and GUSSET models for 10 years to hold up to 7 books, an audio tape and a video or two. Our only complaint is that in the winter, when it it very cold and they get dropped through the book-drop, the clear vinyl fronts sometimes split open. We still think they are a good buy for the price. At 12:29 PM 7/13/00 CDT, you wrote: >I am getting ready to place our first order for the Janway style media >bags. I have a couple of questtions to ask those already using them: do >you prefer the velcro or zipper closing and do you find that you need many >of the bags with gussets. >Thanks for the help. I'm hoping these will be easier to use and more >attractive than the ones with hooks. >Julie Rinees >Thomas Crane Public Library >Quincy, MA >jrines@ocln.org > > > ------------------------------ From: Sandy Farmer <sfarmer@hpl.lib.tx.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Home schoolers MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:38:50 CDT Since we are a major metro area and are the Central facility we do tours (could be called orientations) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. - May our Homeschoolers find the flyers for these opportunities on the desk and schedule themselves as groups when they find it convenient. This has been successful I think our last one this spring attracted 50 people many of whom had never been to downtown Houston before. Sandy Farmer Houston Public Library ------------------------------ From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:45:25 CDT I agree. I have enjoyed the first three books myself. I am thrilled to see kids of all ages coming in and asking for them instead of Pokemon, Digimon and PowerPuff Girls. Since they have not yet been merchandised they are hearing about them through word of mouth. Yes they have been in the media and they want to know what all the excitement is about, but that feels different than having to have something that they have already seen on TV. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carol Leeson Head of Youth Services Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson Mt. Prospect, Il 60056 (847)253-5675 cleeson@mppl.org The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the Library. ------------------------------ From: HFL_LISA@stls.org To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Sister Libraries. Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:52:05 CDT I have a great group of 8-11 year olds who would love a project like this and we are getting ready for a Flat Stanley exchange this fall. This would be great for us. Could you send details by snail mail? L. Dowling Horseheads Free Library 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY. 14845 ------------------------------ From: ILefkowitz@aol.com To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:58:51 CDT We've had a "If you liked HP" list out for quite a while and I keep having to replace it with more copies. I suppose that means someone is at least looking at it. The books on the list do seem to go out more. Ilene Lefkowitz Youth Services Librarian Mount Olive Public Library (NJ) ILefkowitz@aol.com ------------------------------ From: lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Harry Potter hype & tie-ins MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:05:44 CDT They're co-o-o-o-o-o-ming! While I was at Book Expo in Chicago in early June, I had a chance to see a range of product tie-ins for HP (rubber stamps, stickers, calendars, etc). They are due out in 2001 and I think part of next year's movie release tie-ins. For those who thought the book release mania for HP4 was unreal, I'm thinkin', just wait for the movie. Huzzah! Marge L-W On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 HFL_LISA@stls.org wrote: > Has anyone noticed how the hype is really NOT there. There are no > HP dolls, toys, video games, t shirts or hats! Of course Rowling ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org Menasha's Public Library | lochwout@athenet.net Elisha D. Smith Public Library | Phone: (920)967-5166, ex 700 Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: (920)967-5159 www.focol.org/~mpl _________________________________________________________________________
------------------------------ From: Dana Duffy <dduffy@plch.lib.oh.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: over crowded programs MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:15:11 CDT At a library I worked at in NC we had sometimes 100 people show up for a toddler or baby time. To help with the commotion we started the storytime by asking parents to keep the children away from the cassette player, as it could hurt them, and the flannel board, as it would be distracting for others. Also we said we would not be offended if a child did not find our storytime interesting that day, and would rather play or look for books outside of the storytime room. These storytimes went at lightening speed and were the same format every time. The songs were the same for the series (3 months)so the children would know the song and actions and therefore participate. The format was (and probably still is) as follows: Opening Song with actions 3 Mother Goose flannel boards Song 3 Mother Goose flannel boards Song Everyone lines up for a stamp on their hand. Hope this helps. Dana Duffy Program Coordinator Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Sue Ridnour wrote: > Do you, Scott, or does anyone have some tips for maintaining quality and > safety in these "all ages/no signups/everyone welcome" storytime sessions? > Please, lets not debate whether this is the best way to conduct a storytime. > But for those of us who for whatever reason can't or choose not to limit or > pre-register our storytimes, would those who have been able to conduct large > ones successfully share their secrets? For example, does using a microphone > help, or dies it just raise the overall noise level and destroy the intimacy > of storytime? > > Signed, > A hoarse storytime presenter > > Sue Ridnour > Children's Services Librarian > Flower Mound Public Library > Flower Mound, TX > 972.691.0059 > ------------------------------ From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Harry Potter Merchandise MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:22:08 CDT The merchandising has begun - I found Harry Potter T-shirts in the Warner Brothers studio store. (Warner Brothers are producing the movie...) The designs are really nice, though. You can check them out online at http://www.wbstore.com -- Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian Logan Library, Logan, UT bsmith@loganutah.org http://www.logan.lib.ut.us ------------------------------ From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:28:52 CDT When kids come in looking for Harry Potter and are inevitably disappointed when all our copies are out, I've had very good luck getting them to read other books by giving them novels written by Diana Wynne Jones. They're British, very similar in tone to HP, full of magic and mayhem and lots of fun. I've had several boys tell me that "The Lives of Christopher Chant" is just as good as HP (one boy said it was better!). They also like "Homeward Bounders" and "Charmed Life" and "Witch Week." We've had to buy extra copies of all of these (luckily, they're available in paperback). -- Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian Logan Library, Logan, UT bsmith@loganutah.org http://www.logan.lib.ut.us vmenor wrote: > > Has anyone had any luck with the "If you liked Harry Potter, you might like > these books" lists? I have tried making a display using a variety of lists, > but haven't had much selling it to those who have heard the Harry hype. It > breaks my heart when someone comes in looking for harry potter, and when they > find out how long the wait is leave empty handed. Any suggestions? > Unfortunately, buying more copies of each of the Potter books isn't really an > option. > > Vanessa Menor > Children's Librarian > Whitchuch-Stouffville Public Library ------------------------------ From: "Deborah Brightwell" <dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Need more response to exempt MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:35:30 CDT We are exempt. Some of us are supervisors and some of us are not. Personally, I would rather be a non-exempt here because exempt people don't get overtime or comp time and I am always working over 40 hours and I never seem to be able to get enough what we call "exempt leave" to make it up. At a previous job I was not an exempt librarian and built up comp time on my time sheet just like vacation and sick time.
------------------------------ From: Bobbi Ludwig <bludwig@snap.lib.ca.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter merchandise Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:42:07 CDT There is some merchandise available at: http://www.wbstore.com/store/wbssm.asp?m=WSS003&mscssid=JXN59SDVB0S92PL600A3HET50NF9B9W3 If that doesn't work, try just going to http://www.wbstore.com/store There were also some promotional t-shirts that Scholastic had available last year at ALA and briefly last fall . . . Bobbi-Jean Ludwig, MLIS Children's/YA Librarian Rio Vista Library--Rio Vista, CA Solano County Library System ------------------------------ From: "Cathy Chesher" <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us> To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:48:43 CDT Pubyacers, I had a heartbreaking incident today with a little boy and the Harry = Potter #4 that I wanted to share. It just about made me cry. This 9 (?) year old boy came up to the Youth Services Department today = to tell me he had to return the Harry Potter book because his cousin = told this boy's dad that there were "cuss" words in the book. This = boy's dad made him return the book without finishing it. He probably = had 200 pages to go. This is a boy who for weeks leading up to July 8 kept asking me about = the book, when would we get it, he couldn't wait to read it, could we = save a copy for him, etc. And who on July 8 raced on his bike, ran up = the stairs out of breath to get the book And who came in at least 2 = times afterwards to talk to me about the book and tell me how much he = enjoyed it and how far along he was. In short, a true Harry Potter fan. He was so dejected this afternoon. The circ staff said they thought he = was going to cry when he returned it and some of them were mad that J.K. = Rowling would put a swear word in a kid's book. Someone wanted to tell = the boy to just read it at the library, but she didn't think this would = be a good idea (I agreed). I thought perhaps I would tell the boy how = the book ends, but other than that, I'll just held my tongue. =20 I'ts not my intent to start a discussion on the appropriateness of the = "cuss" words. I just wanted to share this story. ;(=20
Cathy Chesher Adrian Public Library 143 E. Maumee St., Adrian, Michigan 49221 phone 517-265-2265 fax 517-265-8847 cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us ------------------------------ From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Make it/Take it programs. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:55:27 CDT We have just begun to do craft type programs. What is a Make it/Take it craft? I have heard of them, but never done or participated in one. Christina Johnson Lebanon Public Library Lebanon Indiana marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:02:18 CDT
Bravo Jackie! That is what is so refreshing about this craze. I have to believe that the hoopla will eventually die down a bit. I don't see it lasting through the seventh book. But this is the first kids obsession that we all can share the excitement about. The Goosebumps, and Pokemon (still hot here) and Babysitter's Club..... they just don't have the same kick as Harry. It's great to read a book and every time you turn a page there's something new and really unique about it. We got into a 30 minute discussion in our library's staff room about all of the neat things she created with Harry's world, and it would have continued if we didn't have to work!!! I am thoroughly enjoying the high, and had a very successful Harry Potter Festival yesterday. (thanks to all who have sent in ideas, I have saved them all) I am planning a Harry Potter costume party and Jeopardy for Halloween. Lorie Jackie Marquardt wrote: > I'm enjoying this craze much > more than last summer's Pokemon one. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Jackie Marquardt -- Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. **************Ralph Vaull Starr************* ------------------------------ From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@borg.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:08:53 CDT Yes. Tremendous success. I have a list called "Witches, Warlocks and Magic Spells: more fantasy for Harry Potter fans" which I have to constantly replace on my booklist rack. If there's any interest I can post to the list. Lorie vmenor wrote: > Has anyone had any luck with the "If you liked Harry Potter, you might like > these books" lists? I have tried making a display using a variety of lists, > but haven't had much selling it to those who have heard the Harry hype. It > breaks my heart when someone comes in looking for harry potter, and when they > find out how long the wait is leave empty handed. Any suggestions? > Unfortunately, buying more copies of each of the Potter books isn't really an > option. > > Vanessa Menor > Children's Librarian > Whitchuch-Stouffville Public Library -- Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. **************Ralph Vaull Starr************* ------------------------------ From: Susan259@aol.com To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: Harry Potter Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:15:42 CDT Try asking what specifically they liked about Harry and then tailoring the books you recommend--also it helps if you've read the ones you are recommending, as somehow kids can tell-- Susan Smith Arlington Public Library Arlington Texas ------------------------------ From: "Paul Christopherson" <paulcya@hotmail.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Home schoolers Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:23:15 CDT Carol, Last winter I met with the president of the homeschoolers group in Omaha, Nebraska. I asked her if she might tell me how our library could begin to meet their needs. She suggested a program on how to write a research paper for 5th-12th grade students which included a tour of the library. I was totally overwhelmed with the response. We had 90 in attendance. This fall we plan to provide Microsoft training sessions which I was told is another need they have that of computer training. I hope this is helpful to you. Paul Christopherson Young Adult Librarian Millard Branch Library paulc@omaha.lib.ne.us ------------------------------ From: Carol Hoke <hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: Janway media bags Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:29:56 CDT >I am getting ready to place our first order for the Janway style media >bags. I have a couple of questtions to ask those already using them: do >you prefer the velcro or zipper closing and do you find that you need many >of the bags with gussets. >Thanks for the help. I'm hoping these will be easier to use and more >attractive than the ones with hooks. >Julie Rinees >Thomas Crane Public Library >Quincy, MA >jrines@ocln.org Julie, We use the bags for book and cassette kits for younger children and do not need the bags with gussets. I chose the velcro because I thought the zippers might break easier and would be left open more often. I have been satisfied with them. (We used to buy cloth bags that had velcro and they worked out fine.) We have been using them for several years and they have proven to be quite durable. -- Carol Hoke Children's Services Manager Cedar Rapids Public Library 500 First St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 398-5145, ext. 259 fax 319-398-0746 Hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us ------------------------------ From: WLPL <children@wlaf.lib.in.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: RE: over crowded programs Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:36:38 CDT We are fortunate enough to have an old elementary school across the = street. It has been converted to a Community Center and we occasionally = use it's classrooms and the gym for our programs. We are having a = puppet show over there in two weeks. The gym works great - it's large = enough for the kids to sit on the floor, and has a stage for the puppet = show so all can see. We share the programs with our county library. They have 2 or 3 of the = same programs, depending on what is available. I believe they also use = tickets. We did that for the first year, but decided they were too = confusing for our circ. desk - we have a lot of volunteers, a hardship = on the parents to come to get them ahead of time, and we let everyone in = anyway. It's worked great for us. Pam West Lafayette Indiana Public Library children@wlaf.lib.in.us ------------------------------ From: "Tami Steinbauer" <tsteinbauer@birchard.lib.oh.us> To: "Pubyac@Prairienet.Org" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Review of HP #1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:43:18 CDT In Tuesday's (7/11)Wall Street Journal there is a review of the 1st HP book in the editorial section, p.A26. Let's just say that the writer, Harold Bloom, will probably not be reading books 2-4. ------------------------------ From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: over crowded programs Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:49:55 CDT Sue, and all, Here at the Main Library of Columbus Metropolitan Library (Ohio) we have a policy of open sessions for our baby, toddler and preschool story times. We sometimes have nice intimate groups of 12-24 and we sometimes have HUGE groups of 40-60 and even more for toddlers. We plan a lot of interactive music and song and hand or finger rhymes and flannel stories with puppets or other "stuff" for the kids to see. Yes, we do different kinds of things depending on how many show up but it is always entertaining and exciting and fun for the kids. One bit of advice--given to me at the beginning of my career at the Free Library of Philadelphia by Caroline Field, the then Head of the Office of Work With Children (basically children's coordinator. "If you expect children of any age to act like an audience, make sure they know what behavior is expected." Take a few minutes at the beginning of the program to outline your basic rules--whether you allow calling out answers to questions or if you want raised hands. Sitting like a pretzel so all can see, etc. I live by it. Hope this helps. - jeri Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller jkladder@gcfn.org Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------ From: "Karen Sonderman" <sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us> To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Million Dollar Reader requests MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:56:37 CDT Hello everyone! I have returned from vacation today to find that my email apparently went on vacation, too! I have been unable to retrieve any messages sent between June 30 and July 13. So, if you emailed a request for Million Dollar Reader info, please be patient. I am hoping our systems magician will be able to fix this problem and I will be busily (!) sending out info again by Monday. The interest has been overwhelming. Karen Sonderman Taylor Memorial Public Library Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio sonderka@oplin.lib.oh.us ------------------------------ From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: RE: Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:03:34 CDT Vanessa, (et. al.) We started a small display when the first Harry Potter developed such a loooooooong reserve list. A lightning bolt with HARRY POTTER in bold letters hangs from the ceiling. The sides of the display say "While you wait for Harry Potter, try these!" We can't keep the display stocked! There are no Tolkiens in. There are no Madeleine L'Engle's, very few C.S. Lewis's, and skimpy other fantasy. I've even taken to stocking with Merlin and King Arthur just to have something in the display. The kids (and adults) are taking out anything we connect with Harry Potter---and then trying for the rest in whichever series we've displayed!!!! It's incredible! I say the list just insn't enough. Lead the readers to the actual book in hand and they'll chase down the rest. Good luck! - jeri Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller jkladder@gcfn.org Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------ From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Re: braille Harry Potter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:10:44 CDT Yup. - jeri
On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Tom Stuart wrote: > Just wondering if libraries and library systems which are ordering > hundreds of copies are also acquiring at least one copy of the > braille edition - scheduled to be out by the end of the month. > > Tom Stuart <tstuart@wls.lib.ny.us>
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller jkladder@gcfn.org Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus, Ohio ------------------------------ From: theresa robinett <theresart@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Computer Workstation Management MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:17:42 CDT Our Children's Room has recently been gifted with five new Gates Computers. These have several CD-Rom products loaded on them and Internet access as well. They are overwhelming popular with the patrons, but a nightmare to oversee. Our system has elected to not filter the Internet, so we ask that parents of children aged 8 and younger remain at the workstation with their child. To insure this and make sure that everyone gets a copy of the Internet policy and to limit the time that can be spent at the station, we have them sign-up. Maintaining this schedule at our very busy public desk has caused problems for both staff and users. I would like to hear how others handle their workstations, the good and the bad. Thanks Theresa Robinett Children's Librarian Glendale Public Library Glendale, CA
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