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

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

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:58:51 CDT

Subject: PUBYAC digest 200

PUBYAC Digest 200

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) RE: Harry Potter lists

by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>

2) Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>

3) fantasy vs. science fiction

by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>

4) RE: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

by "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>

5) Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>

6) RE: Preschool Summer Reading Club Party

by "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>

7) Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?!

by Kifflie Scott <kscott@mf.lib.wi.us>

8) Telecommuting

by "beth blackburn" <beth_blackburn@hotmail.com>

9) Re: Summer Reading Programs: counting pages

by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>

10) Re:Preschool Summer Reading Club Party

by "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>

11) Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

by Holley J Varley <varleyho@oplin.lib.oh.us>

12) RE: Harry Potter Merchandise

by Linda Smith <lsmith@vlc.lib.mi.us>

13) huge program attendance

by "Kathleen Baxter" <kathyb@anoka.lib.mn.us>

14) filters in children's room

by dmoran@mindless.com

15) Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?! - long response

by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>

16) cuss words in HP

by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>

17) DVD display and storage

by Adelaide Rowe <Adelaide.Rowe@egvpl.org>

18) Harry Potter's endurance

by Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>

19) Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

by Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

20) RE: Make it/Take it programs.

by Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>

21) storyhour tapes?

by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>

22) RE: DVD display and storage

by "Jan Van De Carr" <jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us>

23) Re: Books for Babies programs

by Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>

24) Harry Potter Bingo

by dkelly <dkelly@fontanalib.org>

25) YAs and pornogrpahy

by "Worman, Kelley" <KWorman@fresno.ca.gov>

26) Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?! - long response

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

27) Re: Harry Potter "cuss" word

by "Tammy Daubner" <tlvdinoh@hotmail.com>

28) Stumper - Wolf

by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>

29) Job Posting -- Novi Public Library

by karp@tln.lib.mi.us

30) Favorite YA Paperbacks

by "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>

31) My Harry Potter read-alikes list

by Cindy Mediavilla <cmediavi@ucla.edu>

32) Stumper-picture book for older readers

by Jocelyn Shaw <redfernshaw@yahoo.com>

33) 2 Stumpers - Ant City and Bathysphere

by Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>

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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>

To: "'owner-pubyac'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: Harry Potter lists

Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:45:30 CDT

We call our list, "While Waiting to Read Harry Potter." I've had my best

luck with parents who are looking for Harry Potter for their very young

children. When I tell them the first book is 300 pages long, their eyes

glaze over, and it's much easier to booktalk "My Father's Dragon" or

"Catwings" to them.

For older children, it is harder. After all, what would you give a person

who was on the waiting list for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" or

"White Teeth"? Sometimes they just want to read _that_ book, not another.

I've had pretty good luck handselling "Dealing with Dragons" (especially

with girls) since it has the Hyman cover and the humor. I'm going to stick

annotated Post-Its on the ones with especially old ugly covers (like Escape

to Witch Mountain and Magicians of Caprona) and see if that helps.

Lin Look

Contra Costa County, CA

llook@mail.contra.costa.lib.ca.us

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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

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--- Cathy Chesher <cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us> wrote:

> Pubyacers,

>

> 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

And of course, he never hears anything like that on

the playground.

(Oops, did I say that?)

Sigh

=====

Susan Anderson-Newham

Federal Way Regional Library

King County, WA

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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: fantasy vs. science fiction

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:26:55 CDT

We are contemplating adding a "Fantasy" category to our junior catalogue,

and

are interested in knowing how other public libraries deal with this. Do you

have separate areas, on the shelf and in the catalog, for fantasy, science

fiction, put both in fiction, or combine both into a sci fic designation in

your children's and/or young adult deparmtnets?

And if so, do you recommend it?

Thanks much,

Debra Bogart

Youth Services

Springfield Public Library

Springfield, OR

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From: "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>

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

Subject: RE: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:34:05 CDT

I missed the beginning of this thread but it seems to me that I recall Ron

saying "damn", when he heard a bit of distressing news. I remembering

thinking that I was surprised he said it in front of his mom. (What a prude

I am!) But let's face it Harry and his pals are at the age where they start

messing around with cursing. It seemed natural to me.

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From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>

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Subject: Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 00:40:49 CDT

Well there was a damn it. That's about it, unless the parent was upset

about all of the references to dung and the Uranus joke.

Dave

David Serchay

a013213t@bc.seflin.org

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From: "Fauver, Marge" <MFAUVER@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us>

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

"'cswider@ci.keene.nh.us'" <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>

Subject: RE: Preschool Summer Reading Club Party

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We have a wrap-up party almost every year and most of our kids are

preschool-3rd grade. Our most popular event has been a local clown with a

follow-up on our patio of an ice-cream party. The ice cream is donated by a

local producer, we pay the clown.

Marge Fauver, Librarian

Eastside Branch, Santa Barbara Public Library

1102 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Phone 805-963-3727, Fax 617-344-0433

mfauver@ci.santa-barbara.ca.us (work)

> From: Colleen Swider <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>

> Subject: Preschool Summer Reading Club Party

>

> Has anyone ever tried a wrap up party for the preschoolers? We are

> planning

> to put one on for the first time and had thought about showing a movie.

> We

> are expecting 75+ kids with adults so we're wondering about the

> feasibility

> of games. Does anyone have any great ideas about entertaining that large

> a

> group? Thanks!

>

> Colleen M. Swider

> Keene Public Library

> Keene, NH

> cswider@ci.keene.nh.us

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From: Kifflie Scott <kscott@mf.lib.wi.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?!

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I've lurked here for well over a year, but haven't felt the urge to post

anything until now.

"Denise I. Matulka" wrote:

> But what guarantee is there that families

> will continue to come to the library after the HP blitz is over?

None at all. We will still have to work as hard as ever to promote our

programs and to provide quality materials to our patrons.

> I think

> that we are selling all the other truly wonderful authors and their

> books short--authors and titles MORE capable of generating duscussion

> than HP.

Well, what about all those "like Harry Potter" lists that people are coming

up with? If we can turn kids on to fantasy literature through Harry, I'm

all for it. In my day, Tolkien was all the rage. I'm not comparing

Rowling's work to Tolkien's by any means, but HP can be a gateway to fantasy

literature for a lot of kids who would never dream of picking it up

otherwise.

> HP can't even begin to compare to the rich trove of offerings

> from Joan Aiken (I know, I know! I keep harping on about her....but she

> is TRULY the genius, NOT Rowling, who, rather than being reminiscent,

> actually copies Roald Dahl's style).

We all have our favorites. I love Madeleine L'Engle's work, and I adore

Pullman's "His Dark Materials" series. Whether Rowling's style is

derivative or not is irrelevant to me. What matters is that she tells a

good story -- good enough to keep kids riveted to her books for hours at a

time. She's created a believable and intriguing fantasy world and can use

humor as well as suspense to keep her audience interested.

> There are numerous modern writers

> who I feel are being cheated because they did not have the media blitz

> of HP. Think about "Nappy Hair" by Carolivia Herron for a moment, people

> were afraid to discuss it and Horn Book hesitated to review it

> (editorial MAY/JUNE 1999), then the media got a hold of it and it sold

> 500,000 copies!

I hardly think the HP media blitz is anything like, say, Pokemon. HP caught

on through word of mouth and it's only in the last few months that the

mainstream media paid attention.

> We have to face it....HP is just like Beanie Babies or Pokemon...it is

> fad and it wear off, just like . To credit Rowling with bringing

> families is to the library is to discredit the last 150+ years of great

> children's literature and the wonderful writers who shared their stories

> with us...

I respectfully disagree. I don't see why kids can't enjoy HP and then go on

to Pullman or Tolkien or Baum or L'Engle or Lewis or whomever. HP is giving

us, as children's librarians, a fabulous opportunity to reintroduce kids to

fantasy. I don't see that as "discrediting" previous contributors.

As to whether HP is/will end up being a "classic," I think it's too early to

make that judgment. "Classics" stand the test of time. Talk to me in

fifteen or twenty years and we'll see how HP is doing. But I have a feeling

it will still be around, and it will still be popular.

Part of the excitement right now is that the series is still a work in

progress.

I, for one, am very pleased to see a children's author getting the attention

(and big bucks!) that usually go to adult writers like King and Grisham (not

that I don't love their work as well!). HP is a true phenomenon, and we

can't (and shouldn't) run away from it, but embrace it and benefit from it

if we can.

Speaking only for myself, and not for anyone else,

-Kifflie Scott

Assistant Youth/Reference Librarian

Maude Shunk Public Library

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

kscott@mf.lib.wi.us

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From: "beth blackburn" <beth_blackburn@hotmail.com>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: Telecommuting

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Hello! I was just wondering if any of you telecommute to work (via

computer) and spend minimal time actually in the library. I am in the

process of gathering information on this new "trend" and was wondering how

it works in the library world. Reply to me directly, please.

Beth Blackburn

beth_blackburn@hotmail.com

Youth Services

Paul Sawyier Public Library

Frankfort, KY

www.pspl.org/kids

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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Summer Reading Programs: counting pages

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At 05:16 AM 7/18/2000 -0500, PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young

Adults & Children wrote:

>So we are thinking of changing the

>club rules: instead of recording number of BOOKS, kids will record number

>of PAGES. Has anyone had any luck with keeping track of number of "pages"

>read instead of number of "books" read? How is the issue of reading level

>handled? Is it too labor-intensive? You can respond to me off the list!

Our summer reading program is by pages. We have a game board the kids move

around (this year they're "reading around the world"). Every 320 pages is a

new continent (this year) and a new prize. 320 pages probably sounds like a

lot to many of you, but we do 32 pages because it's the average size of a

picture book. For a lot of our little kids, that's only one or two days of

being read to. And the pages of even smaller chapter books like the Magic

Treehouse series (incredibly popular around here!) add up very quickly.

We're only halfway through the summer, and our "2000 pages" area is filled

with dozens of suitcases (our game pieces this year). I can't remember if

we've had 243,000 pages or 643,000 pages read so far. We have just over 600

pre-K to sixth graders signed up (close to 100 more in our teen program,

whic doesn't rely on pages read).

The parents/kids keep a log (this year it's in the shape of a large

suitcase) of the books read, the author, and the number of pages. We or our

pages total up the number of pages and tell the kids how far to color on

their game board. If they've reached a new continent, they have to search

the Children's Department to find the next continent and move their small

suitcase to it.

For the most part, we don't have a problem with kids reading below their

age level. We do allow them to count books they've read to a younger

sibling, though, so we do have some who rack up the pages that way. But by

and large, they're reading books at an appropriate level. We do have lines

sometimes, especially if a parent brings in several children, but it

doesn't take that much time, really, unless they sign up in June and don't

come in again for weeks.

Hope that helps!

Miriam

M. Neiman

neiman@glasct.org (or mellifur@tiac.net)

Welles-Turner Memorial Library

Glastonbury, CT

http://www.wtmlib.com

The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.

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From: "A. Courtney" <courtney@netrom.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

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Colleen

I would suggest you start by considering duration the party. With 75

children a lot of time will be spent just moving the group from one

activity to another. On occasions that I have had such parties, I

divided the children into groups and held team games so that the amount

of time any single child is waiting or inactive in minimized. If you

only offer games and refreshments you will have enough of a party, but

if you really want to add a film I suggest it be very short.

Good Luck

Aida Courtney

Youth Services Manager

Lake Hiawatha Branch of the Parsippany Libraries, NJ

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From: Holley J Varley <varleyho@oplin.lib.oh.us>

To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:26:08 CDT

Hi Pubyac

The word damn is used 4-5 times, spoken usually by adult characters, and

once by Ron. The word hell is used 1x. Our copies are still classified

as J, time will tell if patrons ask for a YA consideration. I was a

little disappointed to see actual swear words this time, but I guess it's

no worse than what kids hear on TV or elsewhere.

Holly Varley

Clermont County Public Library

On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Lesley Knieriem wrote:

> Ummm -- what "cuss" words? I know I read it fast, but did I miss

> something?

> (you can reply to me off-list if the word is too offensive for a public

> list)

>

>

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From: Linda Smith <lsmith@vlc.lib.mi.us>

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

Subject: RE: Harry Potter Merchandise

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:32:42 CDT

They do have adult tees, I ordered a Gryffindor from the Warner Brothers

Store www.wbstore.com They also have added baseball caps.

Linda E. Smith

Young Adult Outreach Librarian

Bay County Library System

Bay City, MI 48708

lsmith@vlc.lib.mi.us

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From: "Kathleen Baxter" <kathyb@anoka.lib.mn.us>

To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: huge program attendance

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I responded privately to the person who originally asked the question, but

since everyone else is answering to the list, here goes.

> We have had as many as 892 people at one program, but, thankfully, by the

> time that happened we had moved it outside the library.

> The demand for good programs in our blue-collar (although becoming more

> white-collar) suburb of Minneapolis is just huge. Our libraries simply

did

> not have adequate space. So:

> First we called the county parks department. They have a huge meeting

room

> at their Activity Center at a regional park. We now have two programs,

> right after each other, every week. Both of us look good to the county

> administration. In fact, all library programs, storytime and everything,

> are now printed in the summer activities brochure from the Parks

Department.

> When, last year, they opened a new park near a library, we started using

> their shelter for programs, which normally draw over 200 people.

> We now have programs at three high schools, in the air conditioned

> auditoriums, which seat 1000. We have never gotten that many, but 200-600

> is normal.

> Only four libraries now have programs on site, alas.

> BUT, at each off-site program, we hold up book/toy sets (e.g. STELLALUNA

> puppet and hardbound book) and give the kids tickets (which also serve to

> count them) which they can take to any library which does not have a

program

> and each library awards a prize out of the entered tickets. So several

kids

> will win STELLALUNA set one week, GROUCHY LADYBUG set the next, etc. This

> is purely and simply a bribe to get them to come to the library.

> The school district where we have the programs in the auditoriums also

> publicizes them.

>

> Kathleen Baxter in Anoka County, Minnesota

>

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From: dmoran@mindless.com

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Subject: filters in children's room

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we use cyber patrol on the computers in the children's room, and the adult computers are unfiltered. there are no forms, etc. for parental approval for internet use in children's, but parents must give consent and sign a form for those under 18 to use unfiltered computers. we have had a couple of problems: though cyber patrol filters search engines, it does not filter chat rooms (and one mother was quite surprised at the language that 12 year olds were using); staff members were concerned about some of the pictures available on wwf site (though in poor taste, they are certainly not pornographic). according to our computer person, in order to remove chat rooms altogether we would have to remove java, and that would prevent any pages using java script from being viewed. the monitors do face the children's ref. area, so we can keep somewhat of an eye on what's going on.

donna moran, children's librarian

riverhead free library, ny

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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?! - long response

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:55:16 CDT

Well said, Rosemarie! I had a fantastic English teacher in 9th grade who told

us, "Read everything, from trash to the sublime. How else will you decide

which is which?"

Sheryl Bailey

Charleston Cpunty (SC) Public Library

baileys@ccpl.org

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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: cuss words in HP

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I'm reading Goblet of Fire aloud to my daughters, and so just had to hunt

for the mysterious cuss word. Mr. Weasley says "Damn!" when he's coming

down the fireplace and has found that it's been blocked off. I don't have

the book with me right now, so I'm not sure of the exact page, but it's the

chapter in which the Weasley's come to rescue Harry from the Dursley's to

take him to the World Cup.

Are there others you've found?

Cindy Christin

Children's Librarian

Bozeman Public Library

220 E. Lamme

Bozeman, MT 59715

406-582-2404

FAX 406-582-2424

<christin@mtlib.org>

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From: Adelaide Rowe <Adelaide.Rowe@egvpl.org>

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

Subject: DVD display and storage

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We are having a slight showdown at our library as to the best way to display

DVDs. I shall not divulge my preference, but could a few people respond to

me as to whether or not you shelve them like videos, spine out, or like CDs

in a Lift system, face out. They will be in security cases btw. Thanks

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From: Corey Bennett <bennetc@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>

To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: Harry Potter's endurance

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We've had so many parents tell us how their child *hated* reading until

Harry came along. We've had kindergarteners asking for the books. People

who don't usually come to the library are planning to come to our Harry

Potter Party on July 31 (I'm pretty sure that's Harry's birthday--see how

geeked out I am?). I don't believe the books are a passing fad. Imagine

what the hype was like when the Chronicles of Narnia, or Pippi

Longstocking, or even the Little House books were published. While C.S.

Lewis didn't have the marketing benefit of computer games and fans

creating websites, he did receive multitudes of letters from children and

adults. So did Judy Blume. I think, but I'm not sure, that both authors

even published books of letters they got from children who appreciated and

had questions about their books. Yes, I believe Harry is here to stay.

This phenomenon is more complex in action, because we have TV, internet,

action figures coming soon, etc., but as another of our esteemed

colleagues pointed out earlier, Harry was a phenomenon before all this

stuff has come out!

GO HARRY!

I BRAKE FOR GRINDYLOWS!

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Corey Bennett Kids, fiction is the truth

New Tampa Regional Library inside the lie, and the truth

10001 Cross Creek Blvd. of this fiction is simple

Tampa, FL 33647 enough: *the magic exists.*

bennetc@thpl.org --Stephen King

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From: Charles Schacht <schachtc@libcoop.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Heartbreaking Harry Potter story

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Won't it be a happy day for all concerned when people who are manifestly

unsuited for parenthood decide not to pursue that particularly challenging

line of endeavor?

Chuck Schacht

Romeo District Library

Romeo, MI.

HFL_LISA@stls.org wrote:

> Exactly what qualified as a profanity that made this book unreadable to

> a 9 year old? I wonder if this same day has a problem with content in

> something like Mark Twain etc. Does Roald DAhl not have a damn or hell

> here or there? Perhaps you could have found out exactly what word was so

> objectionable, whether it was truly in there, and if it was a mild one

> taht a 9 yr old boy certianly knows, talk to the father about-sort of

> a parental book talk!

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From: Judy Stewart <stewartj@clpgh.org>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: RE: Make it/Take it programs.

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:31:23 CDT

We just started this make it/take it craft this year . We have had scheduled

craft classes in the past years but little success in the summer. So....I

decided to find a simple craft, make up kits in little ziploc bags, post

instructions and glue, scissors, etc. on a card table in the children's

section. We are a relatively small library so this was manageable both budget

and time-wise. My sign requested that they just take one kit per person. I

had no idea how many kits to make, I started with 15 and yesterday was my 3rd

Monday (I am doing this every Monday in July) and all 15 were used. So perhaps

I'll do 20 for next week. I kept them low-cost, I did not want the staff being

bothered with questions, etc. The staff said it worked fine; the parents

helped the younger kids do it. Some just picked up a kit and went home with

it. I toyed with the idea of charging 50 cents but couldn't think of an easy

and secure way to collect it. So mostly I used supplies I already had. For

example, we made bookworm magnets from craft foam, I had mosaic coloring pages

that just used markers, and a simple origami design. I am targeting ages

6-10., younger with help.

Judy Stewart

Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley

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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>

To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org

Subject: storyhour tapes?

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:38:11 CDT

Hi, all...my daughter and family have just moved to a new town, and she

took her two sons, 18 months and 5years to story hour at their new

library. She was surprised when the librarian used tapes for all the songs

and finger plays. She also read two short books. Do a lot of you use

tapes in story hours? How do you manage the mechanical part without losing

your audience? What are the advantages/disadvantages? I'd like to hear

your views...thanks Nancy Bonne: bonne@noblenet.org

Nancy Bonne

Children's Librarian

Beverly Public Library

bonne@noblenet.org

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From: "Jan Van De Carr" <jvandcar@park-ridge.lib.il.us>

To: "'Adelaide Rowe'" <Adelaide.Rowe@egvpl.org>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>

Subject: RE: DVD display and storage

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:44:52 CDT

We display all of our DVDs the same way we display our videos, spine out.

This allows us to house the maximum number of items in a minimum amount of

space, always an issue here at PRPL.

This system works well for us. IN the Children's Department we have

designated one shelf as a display shelf to highlight this small and growing

collection. For this shelf we have purchased a shelf insert that is like a

zigzag and slightly titled back, it allows us to display about five DVDs

face out.

Jan

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From: Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>

To: "\"Marion \\\"Meb\\\" Ingold\"" <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>

Subject: Re: Books for Babies programs

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:51:36 CDT

Marion,

At our library we have a small bound booklet (much like a journal)

We advertise in the local community papers several times a year,

in the annual mailing, and have a blurb encased in plastic near

the booklet. Patrons write the name of the child, the birth date

and their name, address and phone number in the book. A member

of our Friends monitors the entries, forwards those confirmed to

Our Children's Librarian who creates a certificate. It then goes

to tech services along with a book (which is chosen by the Children's

Librarian) and a plate is printed and placed in the front of the book.

Bonnie Mazzaferro

Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library

Cutchogue, Long Island, New York

On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, "Marion \"Meb\" Ingold" wrote:

> Oh, Dear Collective Brain -- We are hoping to start a books for babies

> program for new babies born to residents of our community. I've devised

> a bag of goodies to give the new parents. The big problem is . . . How

> do I get the names of the new parents? Hospitals are very strict about

> that sort of thing.

> Those of you who do this type of thing -- Help, ple-e-e-eze!

> How do you get the names of new moms? Do you have an in with

> obstetricians? Local newspapers don't give enough info -- they only

> have a few new babies listed. Your input is greatly appreciated!

> Please contact me directly at ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us.

> Thank you Thank you Thank you.

> ---

> Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director

> La Grange Park Public Library

> La Grange Park, IL

>

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From: dkelly <dkelly@fontanalib.org>

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

Subject: Harry Potter Bingo

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:58:24 CDT

Could someone please tell me how to make the cards for Harry Potter Bingo

and how to play? I am doing two Potter parties in conjunction with a week

long book fair and I want to do this game but don't know how. Thanks in

advance, and you can reply directly to me.

Dana Kelly

Dana C. Kelly (dkelly@fontanalib.org)

Outreach Services Manager

Fontana Regional Library

33 Fryemont St.

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 488-2382 ext. 24

FAX (828) 488-2638

"Opinions expressed in this message may not reflect the policy of my

library."

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From: "Worman, Kelley" <KWorman@fresno.ca.gov>

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

Subject: YAs and pornogrpahy

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:05:01 CDT

Recently, a problem has developed in a few of our branches in regards to YAs

(14-17 yr olds) accessing porn sites during

their internet time. We have received complaints from other patrons.

Normally, we do not restrict access, falling back on

Intellectual Freedom and the role of parents in monitoring their children.

However, an interesting question has arisen. In

our library, we do not allow anyone under 18 to check out R-rated videos

without parental consent; nor do we allow minors

to check out Playboy magazine. Can we/should we impose these same

restrictions on internet use, and how do we police this? It is so time

consuming. MY QUESTIONS: (1) Are you aware of any state ( I am in Calif.)

or national law in relationship to teens and pornography; (2) How are you

restricting teens in your library?; (3) If you are using filtering software,

is it blocking relevant information vital to teens (topics such as

reproduction, sex, drug abuse, health issues, etc.)? Your collective input

would be of much use as we tackle this problem and address our upset patron.

Thank you!

Kelley Worman

Young Adult Services Coordinator

Fresno County Public Library

kworman@sjvls.lib.ca.us

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

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Wasn't I the one who said, enough HP?!?!?! - long response

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:11:45 CDT

Well said, Rosemary! I do not see the point in attacking these books

simply *because* they are popular and are bringing kids to libraries and

bookstores in droves! Why not celebrate, instead? My sister and I have

both had some success introducing young Potter fans to authors they might

not otherwise have sought out, and I'm sure that's true in many other

libraries as well. Children who begin to see that reading is fun will

keep reading, and those who get what they want at their library are

likely to come back. Hurray for Harry!

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

mjohnson@wls.lib.ny.us

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From: "Tammy Daubner" <tlvdinoh@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Re: Harry Potter "cuss" word

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:19:06 CDT

On page 561:

"Damn leg", he said furiously. "Would've been here quicker...what's

happened?..." Spoken by Mad Eye Moody, who is a paranoid, crotchety old

wizard.

There may have been another example, but that's the only one I could find.

Damn shame to break a kid's heart over THAT four letter word. Like the

average nine-year-old kid hasn't heard an adult utter that in frustration at

one time or another. However, my apologies (sincerely) if I've offended

anyone by using it here.

Tammy Daubner

YA Librarian

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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>

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

Subject: Stumper - Wolf

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:25:42 CDT

Please can I can upon this excellent resource once again-

A picture book - about a wolf who dresses up as a human and goes into a

village and steals things from shops..

It's not 'Sheep in wolves' clothing' by Satoshi Kitamura

We've tried our catalogue and A-Zoo but are still stumped.

Please respond directly to my email address below. Thank you in

anticipation.

Cheers

Zak

Zaklina M. Gallagher

Young Adult Librarian

Dunedin Public Libraries

PO Box 5542, Dunedin

Ph: +64-3-4743626

Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz

WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com

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From: karp@tln.lib.mi.us

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Job Posting -- Novi Public Library

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:32:21 CDT

YOUTH LIBRARIAN. The Novi Public Library of Novi, Mi is looking

for a creative and dynamic librarian to join their youth department

team. It is a full time position that offers medical, prescription,

dental and optical benefits. Vacation, sick and personal business

days are included plus floating holidays. The hours are Monday -

Thursday, some evenings, alternate Friday/Saturdays and a few

Sundays each year.

The salary range begins at $30,287 to $40,888 commensurate

with library experience.

We do require a masters in library and information science. A

few of the responsibilities include planning and presenting library

youth programs, working on main reference desk serving all ages,

assisting patrons with Internet and CD-ROM products and

collection development in a specified area.

Please include with your resume and cover letter an answer to

the following question: Why would you be a wonderful addition to

the Novi Public Library's youth team? Send to: Marjorie Karp-

Opperer, Novi Public Library, 45245 W. Ten Mile, Novi, MI 48375.

Applications will be accepted until the job is filled.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Marjorie Karp-Opperer, Head of Youth Services

Novi Public Library, karp@tln.lib.mi.us

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From: "Jennifer Bromann" <bromannj@hotmail.com>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: Favorite YA Paperbacks

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:38:55 CDT

What are your favorite YA novels that are available in paperback? In the

past we were not allowed to purchase papberbacks, so I only have about 10

for teens and I'd like to fill a couple racks for our new teen area. There

were also maybe 5 books in the YA collection before I got there 4 years ago,

so what are some classics that should definitely be included too? Thanks.

Jennifer Bromann

Head of Youth Services

Prairie Trails Public Library

Burbank, IL 60459

bromannj@hotmail.com

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From: Cindy Mediavilla <cmediavi@ucla.edu>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: My Harry Potter read-alikes list

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:45:36 CDT

Dear colleagues:

In response to Lorie J. O'Donnell's Harry Potter read-alikes list, I

would also add TA Barron's Merlin series, which should appeal to the

same group that reads the Rowling series. In fact, I list several

books in my YA readers' advisory tool _Arthurian Fiction: A

Bibliography_ (Scarecrow, 1999) that would be appropriate for any

Harry Potter read-alikes list. In particular, I'd recommend

_Merlin's Mistake_ and _The Testing of Tertius_--two long-time

classics that might just find a readership again if exhibited

alongside Rowling. Two others by Pamela Service--_The Winter of

Magic's Return_ and _Tomorrow's Magic_--should also appeal to Henry

Potter readers.

Cindy Mediavilla

cmediavi@ucla.edu

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From: Jocelyn Shaw <redfernshaw@yahoo.com>

To: Pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>

Subject: Stumper-picture book for older readers

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:52:15 CDT

Hi,

We have a patron who is looking for a "picture book for

older readers about a witch who lives in a walnut tree,

bakes a walnut cake, and carries it in her hat." We're

stumped! TIA!

Jocelyn

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Jocelyn Shaw, MLIS

Youth Services Librarian, Web Mistress

Hackley Public Library

316 W Webster Ave

Muskegon MI 49441

231-722-7276 x 229

http://www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/library/hackley.htm

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From: Jean Hewlett <nbclsref@sonic.net>

To: pubyac@prairienet.org

Subject: 2 Stumpers - Ant City and Bathysphere

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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 03:58:51 CDT

A patron is seeking two books that he read as a child in the

1950s or 1960s:

1. Children shrink to the size of ants and live in an ant

colony. Possible

title is "City Beneath the Stairs."

2. A group of children befriend a professor. The professor

invents things like a

bathysphere and they have many wild adventures.

These are all the details the patron could provide.

The ant book rings a bell--has it been a recent pubyac

stumper? I checked OCLC for titles

containing "city" and "stairs" but found nothing.

Thanks for any help

Jean Hewlett

North Bay Cooperative Library System, Santa Rosa CA

nbclsref@sonic.net

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