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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>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 303
PUBYAC Digest 303
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Airplane Storytime Thanks
by "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
2) so I say thank you for the music...
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
3) Re: Ink Drinker
by Myrna Sigal <msigal@rcls.org>
4) Newbery titles
by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
5) thank you
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
6) Re: best books
by "Marian Creamer" <mcreamer@riverdale.k12.or.us>
7) Re: Ink Drinker
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
8) Re: Airplane storytime
by "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
9) Re: Fines and library card registrations
by d.f.vaden@att.net
10) Bookmobile Safety responses
by "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
11) Re: Fines and library card registrations
by Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
12) Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
by "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
13) Children's library card registrations
by "Mary Monaghan" <monaghanm@carnegielibrary.org>
14) Summer reading - Magic
by marshalj@mpl.on.ca (Janis Marshall)
15) Re: Wizard of Oz programming ideas
by "Kathy Bullene" <kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us>
16) internet filters
by Catherine Presant <cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca>
17) musical instruments
by "Kate Pappas" <Kate.Pappas@spl.org>
18) Outdoor children's reading gardens
by "Children" <children@fnsb.lib.ak.us>
19) Re: Need advice on preschool visit!
by Scinta <dscinta@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
20) Ink Drinker
by LA <auerbachl@yahoo.com>
21) Calendar's
by Colleen Hall <CHall@withers.org>
22) homework centers
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
23) Re: Grinch movie
by "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
24) Re: Grinch Movie
by "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
25) Stumper
by Alan Broadwell <abroadwe@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
26) re: stumper
by Minero@aol.com
27) Creation Tale
by "Tara Eliason" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
28) BIB: food allergies-title request results
by "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
29) Econo-Clad Award
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us>
30) Stumper: First person, present tense writing
by Lu Benke <lubenke@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
31) stumper help wanted
by "Deborah Brightwell" <DBRIGHT@ci.coppell.tx.us>
32) Stumper: Angel who gives things away
by Theresa Hadley <thadley1@uswest.net>
33) Freedom of Information Act Requests
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Airplane Storytime Thanks
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:06:52 CST
Thanks to everyone who sent me ideas for my airplane storytime! Now =
instead of having too little, I have too many great ideas to choose =
from.
Thanks again.
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: so I say thank you for the music...
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:20:56 CST
Hey everyone-just wanted to thank everyone for the plethora of great info
sent to me on music in storyhour.
This benefited me greatly, and I hope it helped others as well. In
summary,
many people use auto harps, others
use guitars and keyboards, flutes, tambourines, sticks, and each of these
things add a great deal to storytimes -
like mine-that would otherwise lay flat. Even if you cannot sing a note,
or
play a tune, the kids enjoy the music,
and is used as a "link" into other stories and activities. Most
of the
groups that replied used instruments, but only played
or strummed chords for accompaniment while singing with children.
Thanks again! Keep sending me music ideas as you get the chance...
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
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From: Myrna Sigal <msigal@rcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ink Drinker
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:30:22 CST
Try sending your letters to his publisher. I have done this successfully.
The letters are forwarded to the author and you usually get some kind of a
reply. Good luck!
Myrna Sigal, West Nyack Free Library, NY
Ed Spicer wrote:
> My first grade class just finished writing letters to Eric Sanvoisin who
> wrote the Ink Drinker. Does anyone know I can get these letters to him?
> I've done a dogpile search and I've looked in several web sites devoted
> to authors--without success. My class is eager to receive their promised
> straws! Thanks!
>
> Ed Spicer
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From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Newbery titles
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:39:45 CST
Here are the titles that we are using with 4th & 5th graders for our Mock
Newbery this year (*titles they are required to read, others are optional):
Graduation of Jake Moon*
The Wanderer
Dovey Coe
Gathering Blue
Nory Ryan's Song*
Stargirl
Joey Pigza Loses Control*
Crossing Jordan*
Jake's Orphan
Pharoah's Daughter
Art of Keeping Cool*
Because of Winn-Dixie*
I'd love to hear what others are reading. Let's get this discussion going!
Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
111 NE Lincoln St. MS 58A
Hillsboro, OR 97124-3036
503-466-1894 fax: 503-615-6601
angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
"No talent is truly wasted unless its owner decides to hide it in a
napkin."
Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: thank you
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:49:38 CST
A much belated thank you to everyone who responded to my request for copies
from Paper Hat TricksIII. I know it has been several weeks, and I should
have
sent my thanks (and thanks, anyways) looooong ago. Too many programs in
too
short a time is my excuse, but I know you've all been there, done that - and
still managed to use good manners...
The Dino-Fest was a big success, and the kids & parents enjoyed making their
dinosaur hats at the craft station.
Thanks again!
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: "Marian Creamer" <mcreamer@riverdale.k12.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: best books
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:58:59 CST
Having just concluded a "Newbery Night" program with forty-six
students
ranging in ages 11-14, I can forward our list of favorites of 2000
"A Year Down Yonder" by Richard Peck
"Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
"Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
"The Art of Keeping Cool" by Janet Taylor Lisle
"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
"Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
"The Wanderer" by Sharon Creech
"Jim the Boy" by Tony Earley
"Darkness Over Denmark" by Ellen Levine
"The Doll People" by Ann Martin and Laura Godwin
"Nory Ryan's Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
"Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
Marian Creamer
Librarian
Riverdale School
Portland, Oregon
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ink Drinker
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:08:23 CST
Delacorte published Ink Drinker (try calling Doubleday, asking for P. O. Box
address?).
Ed Spicer wrote:
> My first grade class just finished writing letters to Eric Sanvoisin who
> wrote the Ink Drinker. Does anyone know I can get these letters to him?
> I've done a dogpile search and I've looked in several web sites devoted
> to authors--without success. My class is eager to receive their promised
> straws! Thanks!
>
> Ed Spicer
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From: "Dale Buck" <DBUCK@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Airplane storytime
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:17:37 CST
When it comes to packing your suitcase; you could have an assortment of
items ready (clothes, toothbrush, toaster, shoes, frying pan, etc) and have
them decide what you should pack when you go on a plane.
Dale Buck
Southwest Public Libraries
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From: d.f.vaden@att.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Fines and library card registrations
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:27:57 CST
The Irving Public Library in Irving, Texas does not
charge fines for late material. Several reasons: good
customer service, it is cost affective requiring less
staffing, and the material comes back just as quickly
with or without fines. We do use a collection agency
for customers who have a lot of material out for an
extended period.
Contact cbryan@irving.lib.tx.us if
you have further
questions. He is supervisor of Circulation Services.
Deborah Vaden
Children's Services Manager
972-721-2457
> Hello.
>
> Are there any libraries out there who do not charge fines for late
> materials? We are examining this issue as part of our strategic
> planning process and were wondering how it works and if it could be
> successful. If you are in or know of a system that does not charge
> fines, I would appreciate hearing from you.
>
> Thanks,
> Mary Monaghan
> Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
> Youth Strategy Group
> 4400 Forbes Avenue
> Pittsburgh, PA 15213
> 412.578.2601
> 412.688.8617 fax
> monaghanm@carnegielibrary.org
>
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From: "Jeanenne Reid Robinson" <jrrchild@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bookmobile Safety responses
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Thank you to everyone who responded to my quesiton about bookmobile safety
and security. I learned alot. Here are the responses:
Jeanenne,
I manage our two children's bookmobiles. We have no "published"
safety
procedures, but I can tell you what I tell and stress to all of
our
employees over and over again.
1) Always take the library cell phone with you, and have it
turned on at
all times. Use the clip to attach it to yourself.
2) Never leave site of the bookmobile; never go with a child to
their house
for any reason.
3) If you feel threatened in any way, finish up with the kids,
lock the
door and leave. (locking the door is important)
4) Always have the doors locked when driving...it is very easy
for someone
to step up and open the door at a stop light otherwise.
5) We never schedule a stop in a neighborhood unless there is
an organized
program happening and adults around that will oversee what is
going on.
6) Never go out on the bookmobile by yourself; always have at
least one
other person accompany you.
7) Park in an area that is well travelled.
8) In an area you feel you need to serve but is considered
dangerous, speak
with the police ahead of time, and see if they can send a
patrolman out
through that neighborhood while you are there. Just their
presence seems to
help (though they don't actually come talk to us, as we don't
want the
patrons to think we brought the police out...)
9) We always schedule our stops to end at dusk. The only time
we are out
past dark is when we are at a well-organized festival.
10) Have a list in place of what steps to take if you are in an
accident
(i.e.: call the police, get other driver's info, etc).
11) ALWAYS always always wear the seat belt and NEVER never
never stand up
in the vehicle when it is moving.
12) Do not be tempted to let kids sit in the driver's
seat...they can
manipulate too many things like mirrors and seat positions that
can cause
problems when you return to the seat.
Hope this helps!!
Ginnie Hoover
Manager, Main Library Children's Department
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
When I was doing some research on a paper for library school, I
came upon
info relating to a bookmobile listserv which you might find
helpful:
http://www.mediamobiles.com/bookmobile_listserv.htm
I hope you find this information useful, and good luck!
Rebecca Verrill Smith
MLS grad at large
Hi Jeanenne,
Anne Raymer gave me a note to get in touch with you
considering safety
and security etc... Well we don't have a manual and we don't go
out at
night (only because we go to 3 schools during the day) and in
summer,
parks, summer schools and daycares. But we do have a cell phone
and
usually 2 staff at all times. When we go to a housing project
we usually
have a contact there at the agency that we can contact (name &
phone #) and
at fairs and other celebrations where we are really "out there"
we try to
park in a lighted area, try not to get boxed in so that we can't
get out in
time to get back or to our next stop and it wouldn't hurt to
have the local
police drive by or stop by or at the least know where you are.
As far as patrons we use a file maker pro list for our classes
that we
see and in the summer we run a list (on Innovators) of the names
and
addresses of all the patrons at a certain site. We only dial in
directly
when we have new patrons (in summer) to check addresses and to
see if they
still have an active card. We do not collect fines and a lot of
bookmobilers out there don't either. Having no money on board
is probably
safer, too. There is a list serve from Clarion University in
Penn. that
has lots of information and an everchanging list of Q&A. We do a
quick
check of lights and tires before we leave each day and do have a
great
maintience place that does the generator and engine service.
I hope this has been some help. Let me know if there is
anything else I
can share. And let me know where you Bookmobile!
Jane Hernandez
Bookmobile Manager
St. Joseph Co. Pub. Lib.
South Bend, IN
Thanks again,
Jeanenne Robinson
Jrrchild@hotmail.com
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From: Suzanne Kirk <suzie_q_40011@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Fines and library card registrations
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:46:27 CST
Because we are in a small community and know most of
our patrons by name, we hardlly ever charge fines.
When we do, if the material is grossly overdue, of the
patron is a repeat offender, we still never carge the
full fine. The director leaves it up to the
individual librarian what to charge and I think we do
a pretty fair job. We do however always charge video
fines and are very strict on the matter. If we wern't
we wouldn't ever get any videos back.
=====
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: "Jean Nichols" <jean@clarksville.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Help on parents and siblings in storytime.
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 11:55:37 CST
Help me please,
We moved into a new building three years ago and just like Kevin Costner
and the baseball field, we built it and they have come! Storytime had
gotten to the point of utter chaos with moms talking and being rude,
older siblings bored out of their mind and infants crying and squirming
and on and on.
So this year we changed the format of our program. We now have a lapsit
for infants, two's and three's program and a four&five year old
program. The catch is that we ask that siblings, that are not of the
appropriate age group, not to come to the program. Now we have moms
complaining that they can't bring the other kids, they can't come
in....etc.
Has anyone out there done this???? What are your defenses? Do you have
"age appropriate" programming at your library or do you just try to
please everyone? I know that the quality of the programs has improved
beyond measure and the children are actually getting something out of
the programs. But, how do you handle the moms that don't understand
that each child needs their own level of programing and it is their
right to be able to enjoy some quality time together with their mom or
dad?
Thanks for your help or tell me to go back to chaos...
Jean
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From: "Mary Monaghan" <monaghanm@carnegielibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's library card registrations
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:05:04 CST
Hello.
Thanks to everyone who has been responding to my question about charging
library fines. The information has been extremely helpful. Another
question:
What are your policies for children's library card registration? I am
looking for all input, but particularly on these topics: Do you require
a parent's signature? At what age can a patron sign for their own card?
Can a grandmother, aunt or uncle get a child a library card? Who is
financially responsible for the materials? Do you have a separate
"children's" card and if so what are its limits?
Thank you,
Mary Monaghan
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Youth Strategy Group
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.578.2601
412.688.8617 fax
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From: marshalj@mpl.on.ca (Janis
Marshall)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer reading - Magic
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:14:26 CST
We are thinking about doing a magic theme for our summer reading program
next year. We are having trouble coming up with a catchy slogan. Has
anyone done this theme and if so do you have any ideas for us?
Janis Marshall
Children's Services Librarian
Milton Public Library
45 Bruce Street
Milton, ON L9T 2L5
Telephone (905) 875-2665 ext.3266
Fax (905) 875-4324
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From: "Kathy Bullene" <kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Wizard of Oz programming ideas
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:24:41 CST
We've just done a program called "Celebrate Oz!". Many of our
ideas
came from an article in the Jan/Feb 1998 issue of American Girl
Magazine. If you do not have access to it, let me know and I will mail
or fax you a copy of the photocopy I have.
I kept the room decorations simple. We put a paper "yellow brick
road"
on the floor. I got rainbow colored latex balloons and varied the
string lengths to create a rainbow (each balloon was tied down to a
book.) I also made a table sized Dorothy's house out of large
cardboard boxes and had the witch's feet coming out from underneath.
For activities we divided the children into teams and had a stuff the
scarecrow contest. They then moved on to several self directed tables--
at one they made paper poppies (directions in American Girl), at
another they made book marks with rainbow colored ribbon at the top,
and a third was a writing center. At the writing center there were 3
different forms for them to fill out and put in the appropriate bag
labeled Heart, Brains, or Courage. The first form read "The Tin Man
was looking for a heart. What is something you love?" The
second
read "The Scarecrow was looking for a brain. What is something you
know how to do?" The third read "The Lion was looking for
courage.
What is something you are afraid of?" (This idea originally came from
a Pubyac post from Pat Stone at the Rodman Public Library--thanks
Pat!) These will be displayed on an Oz bulletin board we did.
Additional ideas were a Wizard of Oz trivia wall and a tornado in a
bottle, plus plenty of Oz materials to check out. One idea that did
not get executed was a pin the tail on the Lion activity center.
The program went well and most of my ideas came from the American Girl
article and posts from Pubyac. Hope some of you will be able to use
the same ideas.
Cheers,
Kathy Bullene
Librarian I
North Mason Timberland Library
Belfair Wa 98528
(360)275-3232
kbullene@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From: Catherine Presant <cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: internet filters
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:34:36 CST
I'm sure this has been discussed before, so I apologize for the repetition
I'm interested in hearing from everyone who uses a filtre on an internet
station. We offer full Internet access, but are considering having one
station with a filter. What filtering software do you use and how do you
like it?
thanks in advance!
Catherine
Catherine Presant
Coordinator of Information Services
Clarington Public Library
cpresant@clarington-library.on.ca
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From: "Kate Pappas" <Kate.Pappas@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: musical instruments
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:43:54 CST
I always bring my "duckslammer" to story time, and use it to sing
"The More
We Get Together " at the end of story time, as a closing ritual--and I
always ask the children,
"Is this a guitar?" (they all go, "No") "Is this a
violin?" etc, etc, and
they all call out,
"It's a Mountain Dulcimer!" (yes, you can hear the capital
letters)
They have all gotten so used to the dulcimer that I don't dare show up for
story time without it. . .Adults are often interested, too, as many of them
have come up after story time to tell me they've never seen one before.
So if you have one, go ahead and use it--even if you only know three chords
and one of them is open D, that's all you need anyway (especially for "Old
Macdonald!")
Kate and her McSpadden Dulcimer
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From: "Children" <children@fnsb.lib.ak.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Outdoor children's reading gardens
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We are hoping to have an outdoor area for children where they can
participate in programs, explore, read quietly in a garden setting. This
is
only in the maybe and planning stages so we would like any information from
others who have done this sort of thing.
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From: Scinta <dscinta@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Need advice on preschool visit!
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:03:41 CST
When we have daycare centers come for library visits we pull out our
character stuffed animals (franklin, spot, rainbow fish etc.) and put them
in a bag. We sit the children down in a circle and pull out a
character and they shout out who it is. We then read a story featuring
that character. We also like to take them on a tour of the library, they
love going into the back area and behind the circulation desk. We even
show them the staff room.
Hope this helps.
Diane Scinta
Cold Spring Harbor Library
On Wed, 8 Nov 2000, Jennifer Needham wrote:
> Howdy, all:
>
> The collective brain is a wonderful thing! You guys make me sound a
lot
> smarter than I really am...Once again, I ask for some advice. Next
> week, I have several daycare centers making library visits. The kids
> are mostly 3 & 4 years of age. I have conducted library visits
with
> older kids, but never with groups this young, and I need help! What
can
> I do with them that won't bore them to tears, yet will take up about 45
> minutes of time? Any ideas are more than appreciated....story
> suggestions, crafts, whatever! I'm drawing a blank!
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jennifer Needham
> Brainerd Memorial Library
> Haddam, CT
> jneedham@haddampl.libct.org
>
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From: LA <auerbachl@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Ink Drinker
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:13:09 CST
Sending letters to Delacorte, which published the
English translation of Ink Drinker, seems the most
obvious route. Sanvoisin lives in France (Dourdan, in
Essonne, Ile de France), according to the following:
http://alecole.vienneinfo.org/pedago/prpoi/page6.html
Éric Sanvoisin
Il est né en 1961 à Valence, dans la Drôme. Il habite
Dourdan dans l'Essonne, avec sa femme et ses six
enfants. Tous les métiers qu'il a exercés ont toujours
eu pour point commun la lecture et les enfants. Il est
responsable de la section Jeunesse d'une bibliothèque
dans l'Essonne.
Il est l'auteur de :
- Odipe et les lois du destin (1989)
-Bizarre le bizarre (1996)
- Les baleines (1991)
- Les chasseurs d'ombres (1997)
- Les fées (1991)
- Le motard sans visage (1997)
- Le petit robot rouge (1991)
- Le mangeur de lumière (1998)
- Le nain et la petite crevette (1992)
- Une fille de rêves (1998)
- Jalouve (1995)
- La nuit des nains de jardin (1999)
- Le buveur d'encre (1996)
- Le quatrième de la liste (1999)
Hope this helps. Any French speakers among your
students?
-- Leslie Auerbach
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Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays!
http://calendar.yahoo.com/
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From: Colleen Hall <CHall@withers.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Calendar's
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:22:28 CST
Does anyone know of a good resource for the "librarian's calendar
year"? I
always seem to be a bit behind the curve on the lesser celebrations and
would like a way to be more on top of it.
Thanks,
Colleen Hall, Youth Services Librarian
Withers Memorial Public Library
600 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-3523
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: homework centers
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:31:55 CST
Hi all -
We at the Monroe County Public Library have a Homework Center, that has
been tweaked each year since its beginnings 4 years ago. The program is
flourishing, with open "homework help" hours as well as individual
reading
"coaching" (tutoring). To find out specifics of our program, see
our
webpage at : http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/irt.html
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Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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From: "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Grinch movie
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I had actually heard the opposite - that the Jim Carrey version of 'Grinch'
is actually quite an extrapolation from the book and that it is receiving
mixed reviews - take a look at some of them:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/reviews/IndividualReview.asp?StaffReviewID=
3404
http://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/movies/movie902.htm
http://mrshowbiz.go.com/reviews/moviereviews/movies/DrSeussHowtheGrinchStole
Christmas_2000.html
http://www.flickfilosopher.com/christmas/flicks/grinch.html
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/movie/0,6595,,00.html
I personally think that Carrey's interpretation is altogether too scary -
this is a children's story! I wonder if Dr. Seuss himself would have
approved since he was quite picky with movie adaptations in his lifetime.
Kristin Hawksworth
Roselle Public Library
Roselle, IL
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From: "Kristin Hawksworth" <khawksworth@roselle.lib.il.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Grinch Movie
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Sorry - I forgot Roger Ebert's Review of the movie!
http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/grinch17f.html
Kristin Hawksworth
Roselle Public Library
Roselle, IL
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From: Alan Broadwell <abroadwe@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:59:34 CST
Hi Everyone,
We have a patron who is looking for a picture book with a fair amount of
text about a young Plains Indian boy who is looking for the origin of the
buffalo and when he finds it something magical happens to him. The patron
said the book was probably written in the '80's.
If anyone can help with this it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
alan
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From: Minero@aol.com
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Subject: re: stumper
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Hi,
I have a library patron who remembers a word association dictionary from her
childhood. She says for the entry "Washington," the book had a
picture of a
woman washing a ton of clothes. For the entry "Adams," the book
had a
picture of a man with an adams apple. The pictures were designed to help
the
student remember the name or concept. She says that not all of the entries
were of presidents.
Does anyone know this dictionary? Help!
Thanks,
Maggie Bollar
minero@aol.com
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From: "Tara Eliason" <tmantsch@cshnyc.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Creation Tale
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Dear Collegues,
I am searching for creation stories to read to my fifth grade class. I
have come across quite a few, but most of them are quite dry and not
really read aloud material. I would like to come up with two to have the
students compare. Any suggestions??
Thanks so much!
Tara Eliason
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From: "Rebecca Cohen" <storyweaver@newportlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: BIB: food allergies-title request results
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Thanks to Marge, M. Mills, Peggy, and Cindy for their quick replys to my
request for preschool allergy books. This is such a great list to belong
to. And my patron mom is going to be very happy. Following are the
suggested titles:
Food allergy books:
"Preschooler's Guide to Peanut Allergy" by Lauri Habkirk. London,
Ontario: Ticketar, 1995
I'm Tougher Than Asthma! by Alden & Siri Carter (photos Dan Young),
a nonfiction picture book
"Taking Asthma to School" by Kim Gosselin (illus. Moss Freedman),
using cute
watercolor illus. of children throughout book
"All About Asthma" by William & Vivian Ostrow (older book but
informative
for 3rd to 4th graders to read)
"Let's Talk About Having Allergies" by Elizabeth Weitzman(excellent
pictures
and larger text)
"ZooAllergy: A Fun Story About Allergy and Asthma Triggers" by Kim
Gosselin
(colorful watercolor illustrations with smiling kids coping with
environmental triggers
"Plants That Make You Sniffle and Sneeze" by Carol Lerner (for older
readers, actual illus. of plants and more text).
Rebecca Cohen
Newport Public Library
Newport, Oregon
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.co.san-bernardino.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Econo-Clad Award
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 14:36:08 CST
> I am forwarding this for someone else, so please do not reply to me.
If
> you have any questions please contact Silvia Kraft-Walker at
> silviakw@glenview.lib.il.us
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------------
> ATTENTION CHILDREN'S LIBRARIANS! Get recognition for the work you've
> already done! There's still time to apply for the ECONO-CLAD
Literature
> Program Award for 2001! If you are an ALSC member and you have
developed
> and implemented a unique and outstanding library program for children
> and implemented a unique and outstanding library program for children
> (infants through age 14) designed to bring children and literature
> together, KEEP READING! If you ran this program during 2000 at any
public
> library or school library media center, you are eligible to apply!
PRIZE:
> $1,000 grant to attend ALA Annual Conference in SAN FRANCISCO!!! (June
> 14-20, 2001). Application deadline is December 31st--download
application
> form from the ALSC website or call the ALSC office at 1-800-545-2433 ext.
> 2163 to have one mailed to you. Mail 4 copies of completed
application
> and attachments to Silvia Kraft-Walker, 8621 N. LeClaire Ave., Skokie,
> IL
> 60077. Committee members include Anna Healy, Skokie Public Library
(IL);
> Lisa Von Drasek, Bank Street College of Ed (Brooklyn); Susan Erickson, San
> Bernardino County Library (CA). Winner will be notified by February. Pass
> this message on to
> a co-worker or friend. So Many great programs happen all the
time--just
> take a few moments to do the paperwork, and you may be the winner!
>
> Silvia Kraft-Walker
> Preschool Coordinator
> Youth Services Department
> Glenview Public Library
> 1930 Glenview Road
> Glenview, IL 60025
> 847.729.7500
> fax 847.729.7682
> www.glenview.lib.il.us
> e-mail: silviakw@glenview.lib.il.us
>
>
>
>
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From: Lu Benke <lubenke@libsys.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: First person, present tense writing
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 14:45:56 CST
We have a customer who is looking for an example of writing for
children that is in first person AND present tense. We were able to find
some writing that met her criteria in OUT OF THE DUST, but that is not
enough for her purposes. And her purposes are to explore the possibility
of writing a book for children in this way. Seems like I remember reading
an interview with a children's author who used this style (or was it an
adult author?) but if I wait till my brain remembers, the customer may
never get the answer. And I couldn't figure where I would look for help
in answering such a question. --Except through PUBYAC, of course.
Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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: "Deborah Brightwell" <DBRIGHT@ci.coppell.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper help wanted
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 14:54:46 CST
Does this sound familiar? I have already checked BIP and A to Zoo with
patron and nothing sounded right. The story is about a girl in New York
City who is either a New York Knicks or Mets fan and has to do with roller
skates. Patron thought it was some kind of Cinderella type story. Patron
also thought the book came out a few years ago. Thanks in advance for any
help with this one!
Debbie Brightwell
Librarian/Supervisor
The Coppell Public Library
177 Heartz
Coppell, Texas 75019
972-304-3657 wk
972-304-3622
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From: Theresa Hadley <thadley1@uswest.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Angel who gives things away
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 15:03:48 CST
Does this sound familiar?
We have a patron looking for a book she remembers from about fifty years
ago. She's "90% sure" that the title is The Littlest Angel.
It is a small
format picture book about an angel who gets lost on earth. She meets a
little boy who can't walk, so she gives him her wings. She meets someone
who is hungry and poor, so she gives him/her her gold crown. She gives her
harp to someone else, etc.
It is not the Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Theresa Hadley
Youth Services Librarian
Whatcom County Library System
5202 Northwest Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360-384-3150
thadley1@uswest.net
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Requests
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 15:13:28 CST
The Office for Intellectual Freedom has been informed that public libraries
in Virginia (and possibly elsewhere) are once again receiving FOIA requests
for "library policies and procedures related to patron access to the
Internet on library computers."
To assist librarians in responding to FOIA requests, the Freedom to Read
Foundation mounted a Web page, "Freedom of Information Act," at
http://www.ftrf.org/foia.html.
Since patron confidentiality and privacy
should be protected, and since 47 states have laws governing FOIA requests,
libraries are advised to consult this site and seek legal assistance before
responding to FOIA requests.
_________________________
Don Wood
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
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/index.html
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