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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults
& Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
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Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:03 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 275
PUBYAC Digest 275
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Adults and little ones attending Teen programs
by "Cathy S. Lichtman" <cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us>
2) Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
by magee@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
3) RE: Adults and little ones attending Teen programs
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
4) Re: halloween crafts, games, ...
by Roe Patsy <patsysr@yahoo.com>
5) Re: Library Murder Mystery
by "summar evans" <summar@hotmail.com>
6) RE: halloween crafts, games, ...
by "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@AndoverPublicSchools.com>
7) Re: halloween crafts, games, ...
by Denise Rhoads <darhoads@airmail.net>
8) RE: biographies
by Olsen Cynthia <colsen@torrnet.com>
9) Re: Science Reference
by jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us
(Jennifer Andersen)
10) Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
by Inge Saczkowski <isaczkowski@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
11) RE: murder mystery night
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
12) MLS intern salary
by "Audra D. Osorio, Washington Twsp. Free Public Library"
13) RE: Couldn't resist another "Froggy"
by Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
14) Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
by Natalie <nattiek@yahoo.com>
15) Dewey Decimal Song
by "Tara Mantsch" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
16) Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
by "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
17) Halloween activity
by Mae Beth Irvin <beff66@yahoo.com>
18) collection development
by "Rose Cook" <RCook@opld.org>
19) Grinch Party
by Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
20) library cards
by "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
21) Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
by "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
22) asked to edit book
by "Sarah Dornback" <dornback@hotmail.com>
23) RE: halloween crafts, games, ...
by Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
24) New Harry Potter
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
25) Re: halloween crafts, games, ...
by Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
26) The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Conference Announcement
by "Conference Alerts Team" alerts@ConferenceAlerts.com
27) Interracial Picture Books
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
28)
by Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
29) STUMPER
by Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
30) Stumper solved
by Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
31) ALA Washington Office on Filtering
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
32) Congress close to vote on Internet filtering for schools,
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Cathy S. Lichtman" <cathyl@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Re: Adults and little ones attending Teen programs
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Absolutely limit to the grades you want. I wonder though if the grade
span is a little large. I can't imagine that 17 year olds would want to
hang out with 10 year olds. But at least they can self select whether to
participate.
Cathy Lichtman
Orion Township Public Library
Lake Orion, Mi
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From: magee@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
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Subject: Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:20:25 CDT
Certainly no candy, and it is rather difficult to chew gum and communicate
effectively. I don't make an issue of throat lozenges etc. We can have
water at the desk but no other beverages. Some of this comes from the
fact that our rules say that patrons should not have food or beverages in
the library. should apply to us while we are in the public space.
Laurie
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Laurie Magee | Email: Magee@winnefox.org
Oshkosh Public Library | Phone: (920)236-5207
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4985 | Fax: (920)236-5228
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Adults and little ones attending Teen programs
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:21:52 CDT
I absolutely agree. Younger kids are the kiss of death with teen
programming. I can't get high school kids to come to anything, in part (I
think) because my programs are usually 7-12 or 6-12 (I won't go younger).
They think junior high school kids are too young for them, let alone 5-8
year olds. Most teens don't want adults hanging around, either, but I find
that some parents have a really hard time separating. (I just *loved* the
dad who wouldn't leave his daughter when we did our murder mystery. He and
the younger daughter kept hanging around, even when I told him that having
adults around for a teen program made other teens unhappy. Actually, I
think someone else had given him permission to stay without asking me
first.)
Oh, okay...I have on occasion let a fifth grader slip into the room, but
only when 1) they look old enough to be there and 2) it's a "sit and
listen" program where it's not likely to become apparent that they aren't
of age.
And yes, all this does mean that some parents are unhappy with me. But so
are the parents of our "but he's so *mature* for his age" two (three,
four,
etc.) year olds whose parents want him in a program for three year olds
when we don't let their kids in, and the parents of the pre-schoolers who
aren't allowed to bring their children to programs for K-3 students, and
the parents of the 4-6 graders who aren't allowed to bring their children
to programs for younger kids. And so on. There are always people who think
we can't mean them/their kids when, in fact, we most certainly do. There
are reasons for age limits on programs, and we need to try to educate
people about those reasons.
Teen programming should be teen programming, or it defeats the purpose. And
once you lose the teens you've got, it's SO hard to get them back!
Good luck. Stick to your guns.
I apologize for any rambling. It's been a very long Teen Read Week big
event day.
Miriam
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
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: Roe Patsy <patsysr@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: halloween crafts, games, ...
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Here is a Halloweeen site:
http//www.alphabet-soup.net/hall/halloween.html
--- Michelle Gabbard <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello!
>
> We are trying to pull all of the details for our
> Halloween party for 1st
> through 3rd grades together. I am just not happy
> with any of the craft
> ideas that we have came across. Is anyone else tire
> of pipe cleaner
> spiders? So I was wondering if any of you have some
> ideas that you would
> share. I am also interested in games.
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
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From: "summar evans" <summar@hotmail.com>
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>We are interested in having a library murder mystery program for our
>young adult patrons. Has anyone ever had such a program? How did
you
>set up the program? We had thought we could either have the young
adults
>act out the murder mystery or have them gather clues over a certain length
>of time (such as a week) and then solve the mystery from the clues. I
>would appreciate hearing from anyone who has had this sort of program.
>Thank you.
>
>Miranda Cary, Reference/YA Services
>Otranto Road Regional Library
>North Charleston, South Carolina
>carym@ccpl.org
>
miranda--
have you been to the double dog press mystery programs and games. their
website is http://dbldog.com. their sell
mystery kits just for what you
want. i have not used them before but i have only heard very good things
about them. good luck with your program!
--summar evans, ya services
delta public library
delta, ohio
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From: "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@AndoverPublicSchools.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Hi Michelle,
A favorite halloween craft of mine that the children and parents all love it
a wooden spoon witch. I paint the wooden spoons green and make small black
felt witch hats ahead of time and the children do the rest. I have them
make an a witches dress by unfolding black twist paper, folding it and
cutting a hole to poke the spoon through. Then I have them make a small
cape by unfolding orange twist paper and cutting in the shape of a cape.
The cape can then be draped aroung the witches shoulders and tied with
either orange or black ribbon. For hair I have the children glue spanish
moss on the top of the wooden spoon, it really looks great! Then the
children add the hat, paint a face and sometimes I have them make a green
nose out of clay. They really are quite adorable and one of my favorite
crafts.
Enjoy,
Deb
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Gabbard [mailto:smgabbs_2@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:14 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: halloween crafts, games, ...
Hello!
We are trying to pull all of the details for our Halloween party for 1st
through 3rd grades together. I am just not happy with any of the craft
ideas that we have came across. Is anyone else tire of pipe cleaner
spiders? So I was wondering if any of you have some ideas that you would
share. I am also interested in games.
Thank you
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From: Denise Rhoads <darhoads@airmail.net>
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:27:30 CDT
I did a party once where we hung *monster eyeballs* (marshmellow with an M&M
stuck onto a glob of chocolate) from a string on a *witches broom* and the
children had to hold their hands behind their backs and try to grab the
*eyeball* with their mouth--too funny.
I bought *blank* puzzle pieces and had them paint ghosts, pumpkins or
dracula
onto the puzzle piece. Then glue magnet or pin onto the back.
Cut out card stock that can be stapled into *cones*. Have the children
paint
them like a large candy corn (orange, white, yellow) and then paint or draw
faces on them. You can glue pipecleaners on them for arms and use leaves
for
hands. Really cute.
Denise Rhoads
UNT grad student
Dallas, TX
darhoads@airmail.net
Michelle Gabbard wrote:
> Hello!
>
> We are trying to pull all of the details for our Halloween party for 1st
> through 3rd grades together. I am just not happy with any of the
craft
> ideas that we have came across. Is anyone else tire of pipe cleaner
> spiders? So I was wondering if any of you have some ideas that you
would
> share. I am also interested in games.
>
> Thank you
>
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From: Olsen Cynthia <colsen@torrnet.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: biographies
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:28:44 CDT
We catalog our juvenile biographies with a J B and the first 3 letters of
the subject's last name (i.e. J B LIN for Lincoln, J B EIS for Eisenhower).
Cutter numbers can be confusing to the kids-or so it seems when they look in
the adult biographies that do catalog with Cutter numbers.. All biographies
about a single person are cataloged this way and they are placed in a
special section. There are no biographies in the 700's for sport or movie
stars. Books with multiple biographies or even pairs (like Lewis and Clark)
are catalogued in the 920's and are on the shelf numberically after the
919's.
Cynthia Olsen
Torrance Public Library
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From: jandersen@carmel.lib.in.us
(Jennifer Andersen)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Science Reference
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:30:00 CDT
In the September 2000 issue of SLJ there is a review for an online version
of The New Book of Popular Science. I have just requested a free 30-day
trial so I don't know how "good" it is compared to the print version,
but
if you go to http://go.grolier.com you can
also request a free trial.
The review said nothing about not being able to just purchase this online
version. The rep who emailed me my temp. password stated I would have to
purchase two or more of their online databases. This is a definite
drawback and something we will be seriously considering before deciding to
purchase this item.
I have yet to find any really good general science cdroms that are
information oriented and not game oriented. So many of them include game
elements. If you come up with any, please let me know as we are always
looking for great new resources for our patrons!
Hope this helps!
Jennifer
At 08:22 PM 10/18/00 CDT, you wrote:
>It's time to update or replace our reference set of New Book of Popular
>Science. Has anyone found a different set for 4th-6th graders that they
>like as much or more?
>Have you found any CD-Roms that have a similar scope? I called Grolier
>and they are not planning a CD version of the book. TIA!
>
>
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From: Inge Saczkowski <isaczkowski@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:31:18 CDT
No food or drink allowed in the Library proper, just the spacious front
lobby. Yes, I often chew gum, not particularly popular with the rest of
the
staff, BUT I don't happen to think that bad breath is particularly popular
with the kids. A little subtle clorets chewing is preferable to me.
Lu Benke wrote:
> Okay, the issue about what to wear has been thoroughly explored and has
> lead me to wonder what variance of opinion there is on a related matter:
> What do all of you think about whether or not it is appropriate
> (professional?) to have gum or candy in your mouth when helping the
> public? And, if you are in a library where you have a coffee bar, are
> staff allowed to have beverages or food at the public desk? I am
finding
> I get into trouble when I make assumptions about such matters and would
> very much appreciate some input from the rest of you.
>
> In case it matters, we are a very busy city library serving a population
> of around 130,000.
>
> Lu Benke
> Children's Services
> Fort Collins Public Library
> 201 Peterson Street
phone: 970-221-6678
> Fort Collins, CO 80524
fax: 970-221-6398
> lubenke@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: murder mystery night
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:32:48 CDT
We designed our own. We killed off the children's librarian. Laid
her down
and did a chalk outline on the rug (you can use tape)> Got some crime
scene tape from the local police dept. Had that across the front that
day-got some funny questions from other patrons! Had 2 or three
staff people act as cast. Gave them answers and a scenario. The kids
came in and were given a few clues and told to interview the people
in the library. Had a pretend Board Member, the person at the Circ desk.
etc.
Those people gave them clues which led the kids to a book on the shelves
in which we had placed a paper clue. For example the board member said
she had just come in to pick up her Cat Fancy magazine that night-kids went
to that and there was a slip. Once they had all 6 slips if they sat
down-we did it as a group and put the verbal clues together they could
figure out who killed "Miss Pagebottom". The books were easy-we
chose
obvious murder mystery titles you know, look for Death in the Hall things
like that. We did 8-13 years old but you could make it harder and raise
the age level. The characters had a little rhyming clue they could
give out which led to the book. It was fun and simple for us. By the way
we
videotaped the "mean old children's librarian who had terrorized
generations
of the towns children" ahead of time and showed the children the tape when
they started. Our lovely CR librarian did a great job with that. She
even
talked about an inheritance she would leave to the library to purchase
a special gate which would only allow ONE child at a time in the CR.
L. Dowling
Horseheads Free Library
Horseheads, NY
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From: "Audra D. Osorio, Washington Twsp. Free Public Library"
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: MLS intern salary
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:34:10 CDT
Hello Pubyaccers!
I've been without email for two weeks!
My Lycosmail account was unavailable since the beginning of Oct.
and I've lost all my messages.
Glad to be back.
I'm writing the collective minds to find out a fair hourly
salary for an MLS intern.
I'm in New Jersey and our NJLA salary guidelines don't have a line
for MLS interns.
I contacted NJLA and they'll look into it for next year.
But for this year, does anyone employ MLS students as interns
and what do you pay them.
Please write to me off list at my new email account
adosorio@mail.com
TIA and stay away from Lycos (opinion mine) :)
Audra Osorio
Head of Children's Services
Washington Township Public Library
Long Valley, NJ 07853
908-876-3596
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From: Andrea Johnson <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Couldn't resist another "Froggy"
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Yup, we sang this one twenty years ago, so I hope no one will draw
conclusions about songs like this and recent school violence. I'm trying
to
remember the one that started with "Deck the halls with gasoline..."
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GCPL Childrens Room [SMTP:gcplcr@lilrc.org]
>
> What would childhood be without all those ridiculous songs/rhymes ??
I
> remember something about "Great big globs of greasy grimy gopher
guts..."
> from years ago - but fortunately, not all the words! A couple of
> Christmases ago, a child from Bermuda taught me the current first-grade
> hit:
Joy to the world, my
teacher's dead
> We barbequed
her head
> Don't worry
about the body
> We flushed it
down the potty
> And round and
round it went
> And round and
round it went
> - you get the idea. It's great to have higher standards for our
children,
> but couldn't they be about something more important??
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From: Natalie <nattiek@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:36:41 CDT
Hi,
That is a good one. We're always surrounded by candy
in our department. I try to do my best to not eat the
candy while out on desk, but I have sucked on a
pepermint while helping a patron. (I try to avoid it
as much as possible though). It's a hard one, you want
to look professional, but you just had a onion bagel
for lunch - what do you do? I think if you're not
obnoxiously loud about it, it's OK. It's probably best
to eat while in the office though I think.
Natalie
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Youth Services Librarian
Farmingdale Public Library
Farmingdale, NY
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From: "Tara Mantsch" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dewey Decimal Song
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:38:31 CDT
Hello Colleagues!
I am currently teaching my 5th graders the 10 classes of the Dewey Decimal
system. I first tried to come up with a mnemonic devise to help them
remember them, but that was QUITE difficult. I also seem to remember a
song about the Dewey System. The only thing that I remember is there is
verse about 398.2 being the fairy tales.
So if anyone know the song I'm talking about or as any suggestions for
good Dewey Class remembering ideas please let me know! You can e-mail me
off list at "tmantsch@cshnyc.org"
Thanks so much!
Tara Eliason
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From: "Melanie C. Duncan" <duncanm@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:39:53 CDT
I personally don't think gum or candy are appropriate to have in your mouth
when dealing with a patron. Cough drops are one thing (or peppermint/lemon
drops if you're using them to soothe a sore throat), but other candies? No.
With regards to a coffee bar, does your library restrict patrons to the bar
area with their drinks? If so, then staff must be limited to that area
also. You can't have one set of rules for staff that are so blatantly
against what you require the patrons to do.
Sincerely,
Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.
Christian Fiction columnist, Library Journal
Editor/Publisher, The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)
http://www.bookdragonreview.com
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From: Mae Beth Irvin <beff66@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Halloween activity
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:41:21 CDT
Since Halloween is on its way here is a
recipe
to use with picturebooks about jack o' lanterns or
pumpkins.You can read to your the story time PUMPKIN
PUMPKIN by Jeanne Titherington and THE PESKY LITTLE
PUMPKIN by Margsret Friskey or any other pumpkin story
of your choosing. Then after the children have been
captivated by the stories they can make their own
pupkins.
Ingredients
Cream cheese
1 slice of bread per child
orange food coloring
1 mini box of raisins per child
1 plastic knife per child
1 small plastic bowl
1. Give each child 1 slice of bread.Have them put the
bowl on top of bread.Have them go around the bowl
with the plastic knife. If children have trouble with
motor skills an adult can do the knife for them ot
they can use their hands to trace the circle.
2. In small plastic cup give each child 2 tablespoons
of cream cheese. Put two drops of orange food coloring
in each cup. Let the children mix the food coloring
and cream cheese until it looks orange.
3. The children can then use a plastic spoon or knife
to spread the orange cream cheese onto the bread
circle.
4. After the children spread the orange cream cheese
they cover the orange bread with raisins. The raisins
are the eyes , nose and smile of the jack olantern.
5. After making them the children can enjoy eating the
jack o lantern.
Hope you like the idea.
Mae Beth Irvin
beff66@yahoo.com
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From: "Rose Cook" <RCook@opld.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: collection development
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:42:41 CDT
Dear Members,
I'm looking for feedback
regarding collection development and space
needs. The community is about 30,000 and growing. We were a small
farm
community until a growth spurt began and now we have a majority of citizens
who live here, but work elsewhere. The school are predicting a growth of
between 6-8% per grade in the next five years. The community has about an
60- 40 ratio children to adults. The people are generally white collar
with
a core of farmers and land. We are interested as to what other similar
type
communities are doing as far as collections go. Do you offer CD Roms and
DVD's for check out? Do you still use the cassettes for music and stories
or have you converted mostly to CD's? How large of a collection do you have
for books and tapes for beginning readers and audio books for older
children. Any suggestions for expanding space without building on?
Do you
have a separate YA area and what ages do you place in that group? Our
children's programs, at!
this time, use the general meeting rooms. Does your library have a
separate space for youth programs?The town is situated near an affluent
community and a poorer community. While the growth goes on the library
needs to continue to meet old and new concerns.
Thank you for any input
rcook@opld.org
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From: Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Grinch Party
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:44:21 CDT
I know that this is probally beginning to become an
old request, but I would like to have a Grinch party
for Chirstmas. I have a few gereral ideas, but would
love some more. If you have any ideas, especially for
a family program, I would really, really appreciate
them. Please send e-mails directly to me. Thank you.
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Suzanne Kirk
Henry County Public Library
172 Eminence Terrace
Eminence KY 40019
Ph 502-845-5682
Fax 502-845-4807
e-mail Suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com
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From: "Cathy Norman" <csn71650@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC\\: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: library cards
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:45:44 CDT
Sorry to bother you all again. Once again - I need to know something =
and you folks are the best and the quickest. Here we go:
1) What is your library's policy regarding issuing cards to minor =
children?
2) Must a parent sign for the card?
3) Are parents REQUIRED to have a card in order for the child to have a =
card?
4) Can we, indeed, REQUIRE anyone to have a library card if they do not =
wish to avail themselves of the services of the library?
Add any information you feel would be useful.
Peace and blessings,
Cathy Norman
Youth Services Librarian
Fairport Harbor Public Library
335 Vine St. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
csn71650@hotmail.com
440-354-8191
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From: "Lorie J. O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Never mind professional attire--what about gum & candy?
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:47:02 CDT
Lu - I keep a bottle of water at my desk in my office which I refill all day
(I'm up to two gallons a day!). I never have it at the public children's
desk, but I do have it with me at all times while doing any kind of
storytelling or story programming. No one, including the boss, minds and
it
saves my voice and throat.
Other than that, I will on occasion have an apple or rice cake or other
quick snack at my desk if I am not able to get to the break room.
And I always toss the gum before I enter the public domain!
Hope this helps.
Lorie O'Donnell
Jervis Public Library
-- Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.
- Elbert Hubbard
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From: "Sarah Dornback" <dornback@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: asked to edit book
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:48:37 CDT
I had a young woman come in today who said that she is trying to get a
children's book published. She wanted me to read it for her, and make
suggestions on how to make it better. Has this situation happened to
anyone
else? Does it happen often? How do you handle it (or how do you
think you
would handle it if it has not happened to you)? I declined, and she did
not
seem upset that I wouldn't do it. But I am curious if this might be
something that Children's librarians are often asked to do.
Thanks for any thoughts you might like to share.
Sarah Dornback
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Farmers Branch, TX
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From: Theyer Hillary <HTheyer@TORRNET.COM>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
"'Michelle Gabbard'" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: halloween crafts, games, ...
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The craft I have done for three years is Halloween doorknob hangers. You
need:
Black and orange wide yarn, about 3 feet per child
Halloween shapes on black, orange, grey and white construction paper, at
least 4" wide and high (cookie cutters are good for these, you can get
cheap
plastic shapes such as a pumpkin, witch, ghost, bat, cat, etc.) Three
shapes per child, two sides of each so two pumpkins, two ghosts, and two
cats for example.
Elmer's (White) glue. Glue sticks and rubber cement don't work.
Crayons or markers
They color one side of each shape. They lay three shapes colored face down
in a vertical line, put glue on them, lay the yarn down them with the glue,
then glue the other shapes back to back, leaving most of the unused yarn at
the top. Tie a slip knot in the top, and a simple knot in the bottom to
keep the yarn from unraveling. It is meant to hang on a doorknob to
welcome
trick-or-treaters.
This is difficult to describe, I wish I could e-mail a sample! I have had
great fun with this one, and I recommend cutting the yarn and the shapes out
ahead of time.
For games, I play "Pin the Nose on the Jack O' Lantern"
Hillary Theyer
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From: Michelle Gabbard
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:14 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: halloween crafts, games, ...
Hello!
We are trying to pull all of the details for our Halloween party for
1st
through 3rd grades together. I am just not happy with any of the
craft
ideas that we have came across. Is anyone else tire of pipe cleaner
spiders? So I was wondering if any of you have some ideas that you
would
share. I am also interested in games.
Thank you
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: New Harry Potter
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:51:56 CDT
Just thought someone would like to know...J.K. Rowling just
announced on the Today show that the new Potter book will
probably be called Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and
will NOT be out next summer..possible the fall.
L.Dowling
Horseheads Free Library
There are some advantages to flex time-like still be home
watching TV at 9AM!
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From: Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: halloween crafts, games, ...
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Hi Michelle,
We made Q-tip skeltons on black construction paper with orange pumkin heads
and the always popular
googly eyes. It's easier if the kids dip the ends of the Q-tips in glue
and
then place on the
paper. We used nine Q-tips so the skeltons would have jointed arms and
legs.
Good Luck!
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Shannon Metcalfe, Librarian
New Florence Community Library
New Florence, PA 15944
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Subject: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Conference Announcement
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:54:42 CDT
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - Fifty Years On Conference
15 December 2000, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
This conference, organised by Kingston University and
the Roehampton Institute, commemorates the fiftieth
anniversary of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Our international panel of renowned speakers will discuss
a range of topics relating to C.S. Lewis' writing for children
and nineteenth and twentieth century children's literature.
Speakers include Ulrich C. Knoepflmacher, Brian Sibley,
Alan Read, Lynn Valone, Valerie Sanders and Michael
Ward.
The conference will be held at The National Museum of
Childhood, Bethnal Green and will include a Narnian High
Tea. For further details and a registration form, please
contact Karen Heath (k.heath@kingston.ac.uk)
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8547 2000 extn 2249.
Registration fees (including Narnian High Tea)
35 pounds Full Delegates
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Interracial Picture Books
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:56:03 CDT
I am looking for suggestions for interracial picture books. If you have
any
ideas, let me know. I will compile a bibliography if I receive enough
responses. Thank you in advance for your help.
PS Sorry if this comes twice, I wasn't sure if it worked the first time.
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Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: Peggy Northcraft <mdu002@mail.connect.more.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject:
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:57:23 CDT
Hello, All
Let's talk about appropriate topics for picture books. I am getting ready
to teach a Children's Lit course at a local college and ran across a couple
of books I really wonder about which reminded that there are others I have
wondered about. Specifically I am talking about SMOKY NIGHT by Eve Bunting
and HIROSHIMA NO PIKA by Toshi Maruki. Picture books? How popular
have
they been?
Will really appreciate a discussion of this.
Peggy
Margaret "Peggy" Northcraft
Children's Librarian
Hannibal Free Public Library
Hannibal MO
"Librarians give safe harbor to the thoughts and dreams, knowledge and
aspirations of humankind." Me
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From: Mazzafero <bmazzafe@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:58:49 CDT
Does anyone know anything about the following book. A patron would
like to purchase it for an upcoming celebration.
The story involved girl bears whose names all rhymed. There was only one
boy bear named Theodore. Bright colors inside and out. Book was wider than
it was tall. It MIGHT be
a Christmas book. The patron believes it was popular in 1970.
Thanks in advance.
Bonnie Mazzaferro
Cutchogue Free Library
Cutchogue, Long Island, NY
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From: Linda Moffet <moffet@dcls.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solved
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Thank you to the many of you who responded to my request for information
about a book about "Emily" who sleeps on the kitchen floor with her
puppy, whose grandmother breaks her arm, and who takes her father to
show-and-tell. These have turned out to be three "Mary Jo" books
by
Janice May Udry from the 1960's.
In "What Mary Jo Shared" (the only one still
in print) she brings
her father to show & tell. "Mary Jo's Grandmother" is the broken
arm
story, and "What Mary Jo Wanted" is about a puppy.
Thank you so much.
Linda Moffet
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: ALA Washington Office on Filtering
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 11:01:54 CDT
ALA Washington Office on Filtering
"Review our Step-by-Step Guide to Federal Mandates for a preview of
what you'll need to know should the current proposals become law."
http://www.ala.org/washoff/fltrguide.html
http://www.ala.org/washoff/alawon/alwn9078.html
http://www.ala.org/washoff/alawon/alwn9077.html
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Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
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Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Congress close to vote on Internet filtering for schools,
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 11:03:08 CDT
Congress close to vote on Internet filtering for schools, libraries
http://199.183.110.96/news/2000/10/2000-10-18-03.htm
"Congress could vote this week on legislation that would force schools and
libraries to use Internet filtering software or lose federal dollars
intended to help buy Web access. But legislators' efforts to promote
mandatory filtering are alienating civil liberties groups, conservatives and
industry executives."
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Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4225
800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
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