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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 362
PUBYAC Digest 362
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) YA summer program--SURVIVOR
by "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
2) author visit
by "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
3) Re: Circus theme ideas needed
by Debi Peart <dpeart@palmdalelibrary.org>
4) Re: Chocolate games
by Kerry Preece <kapreece@scls.lib.wi.us>
5) large dice request
by "Chain, Kathy" <kchain@roseville.ca.us>
6) Daycare Books in Bins...
by Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
7) Re: sleepy adults
by Tricia Kane <tkane@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
8) Posting Stumper Answers
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
9) Re: Bulk loans to schools/Good idea or not?
by Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
10) Teen focus group summary
by "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
11) RE: book return ideas
by CHILDREF@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
12) summer program donation letters
by "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
13) "Drop In" Storytime
by Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
14) (no subject)
by "Glenda Gregory" <sambogregory@hotmail.com>
15) Video of The Cay?
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
16) Stumper solved
by Meb Ingold <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
17) stumper solved--cinderella type story
by "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
18) Thanks for Mr. Pudgins
by Pat Lanyi <lanyip@pls.lib.ca.us>
19) Printz Award Events at Annual
by "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
20) Stumper--man on top floor
by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
21) solved--David & Debbie
by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
22) Stumper: Too many toys theme
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
23) Re: Stumper - Dr Suess enquiry
by ssteed@parracity.nsw.gov.au
24) Re: invention of the ladder
by "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
25) donut inventor stumper
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
26) Rollercoaster theme
by "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
27) Coyote Trickster
by "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com>
28) Give a Boy a Gun
by "Julie Carlyle" <jcarlyle@strita.net>
29) ACL Institute
by "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com>
30) Summer Reading Programs for YAs
by "Dahms-Stinson, Nancee" <dahmsn@sosmail.state.mo.us>
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From: "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA summer program--SURVIVOR
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:49:08 CST
I know, I know. I am probably setting myself up for a round of
critical
comments but...
We are going to use the theme "Survivor" for our YA summer reading
program.
(I am not the show's biggest fan, but I do believe that it will pull teens
in.) I am not going to recreate the program, but dovetail off the
success
it has had attracting viewers.
I think that I can create a worthy program, that is unique from the
television format, that will get kids reading.
So, I thought that I would throw this out and see what ideas you have.
I have the list of survival books that was posted on pubyac. I am also
working on planning a survival talk/experience.
I do appreciate any other ideas and feed back.
Michelle
smgabbs_2@hotmail.com
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From: "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: author visit
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I am for the first time planning an author visit. (While I am new to
the
job, my library has also not sponsored an author visit in the past.)
So, I
am doing this somewhat blind and I would like your suggestions and help.
My goal in having this program is to encourage reading and to get patrons
excited about the library and what it has to offer. I desperately want
this
program to be a success.
The author is an acquaintance/friend of mine, so we have a good rapport.
He
has written a children's picture book ( A Carousel to the Stars). He
will
be here on a Saturday for two hours (two 1 hour sessions). We have
planned
that he will read the book, talk about writing the book and the writing
process, and have a question and answer time, and sign books.
I would also like to have a craft/activity. Any ideas/suggestions for
a
carousel craft or something else that would go along with this?
Any advice, suggestions, or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Michelle
smgabbs_2@hotmail.com
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From: Debi Peart <dpeart@palmdalelibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Circus theme ideas needed
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I did some fun things with my circus theme. Children were handed
tickets,
the
kind you buy in rolls, when they came in. These were redeemable for
little
bags of cotton candy to be eaten after they left the library. You
could do
popcorn or peanuts as well. I also strung the colored plastic banners
like
you
see on used car lots from the ceiling to form the illusion of being
"under
the
big top". Red sticky back craft foam cut into 1 1/2" circles
made great
clown
noses to hand out to the children. I wore a ringleader's hat and spoke
thru
a
megaphone to welcome the audience, ("Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and
Girls".........you get the picture)while circus caliope music played on
a CD
in
the background. I used 3 large sized hoola hoops for the 3 rings and
read
stories in one, did fingerplays in another, paper tricks in another, jumping
back and forth, and saying things like, "And now if you'll look in ring
#2,
I
have an amazing story" or "Boys and girls, I need your undivided
attention
now
as I attempt to perform this amazing trick right before your eyes.''
You
can
really ham it up. The children made ringmaster hats and megaphones for
their
craft. I read Circus by Lois Ehlert, The Circus Baby by Maud and Miska
Petersham, did A Clown's Best Trick from Paper Stories by Jean Stangl,
various
fingerplays, told circus jokes from Clowning Around by Rick Walton, and had
the
children participate by holding up posters I'd made to go with The 12 Circus
Rings" by Seymour Chwast. We sung it to the tune of The 12 Days
of
Christmas.
It was a fun storytime to plan and perform! Hope this helps and good
luck.
Debi Peart
Palmdale Youth Library
Palmdale, CA
Lori Osmon wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> I am searching for stories, crafts, fingerplays, games, and songs that
will
> go with a circus theme. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Please
> e-mail you ideas and I will be happy to post them.
>
> Thanks,
> Lori Osmon
> Carnegie Public Library
> Washington, IN
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From: Kerry Preece <kapreece@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Chocolate games
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>One game is to unwrap Hershey kisses while wearing bulky gloves/mittens.
>
>
>Linda Peterson wrote:
>
> > I am doing a chocolate program next week and had saved ideas that
were =
> > posted on the list before. I have books and tatse testing
planned but I
=
> > am still looking for some games and possibly a craft to tie in.
Thanks.
> >
> >
Kerry A. Preece
Youth Services Librarian
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-1040
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From: "Chain, Kathy" <kchain@roseville.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: large dice request
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I don't remember who wanted them, but I just received a catalog that has
large sized dice. The company is called S & S Discount Sports, their
phone
is 1-800-243-9232 and website is www.snswwide.com.
I know nothing about
this company, so this isn't an endorsement. But they do have several kinds
of large size dice, one pair is $13.99 and are 4"x4" red fabric
fleece
filled (white dots), and there are also "coated foam dice" yellow
with black
dots that are $3.89 per pair for the 3" and $10.49 per pair for the
6".
They also have 1 1/2" foam dice that are $5.99 for a dozen.
Hope this
helps the original poster.
Kathy Chain
Roseville Public Library
kchain@roseville.ca.us
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From: Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Daycare Books in Bins...
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I would like to hear from the librarian who posted
awhile back about the program she does with the bins
of books that circulate to area daycare facilities.
I have been given a portion of money to start such a
program. Do you have any advice/suggestions?
I don't know where to begin with questions.
Thanks in Advance,
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Public Library
Lebanon IN
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From: Tricia Kane <tkane@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults &
Children"
Subject: Re: sleepy adults
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:50:40 CST
After purchasing comfy chairs, we had this problem at our
library. I
decorated the area and posted signs to designate this a Teen Area, but it
did not seem to be working. I did go a step further and posted signs
stating seats reserved for teens only. Also, I got approval from the
administration to make it a policy that these seats were reserved for
teens. In the first couple weeks, staff did ask adults to move and
explained that this area was reserved for teens. Surprisingly, there
were
no problems, and the adults found other places to sit even during weekday
afternoons. It has now been months, and adults don't sit in the chairs
even during the day. It is not that I wanted to be harsh with the
adults. However, the Teen Advisory Board made it clear that the adults
loitering and sleeping in the area made them uncomfortable and not want to
use the area at all, so I needed to do something.
Tricia Kane
Young Adult Librarian
Rock Island Public Library
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Posting Stumper Answers
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:50:54 CST
>Many. many thanks to everyone who wrote to tell me about Stephanie's
>Ponytail, by Robert Munsch. It is, of course, the book our patron is
looking
>for.
Once more I make a plea: when you post a stumper response, *please* give us
a short synopsis of the book as well as the newly-discovered title. That
not only helps us know what stumpers we can stop looking for, but also
helps us decide if it's a book we're interested in looking at ourselves.
And it's impossible to remember descriptions and match them up with a reply
that comes days later. Thanks!
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: Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bulk loans to schools/Good idea or not?
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:51:09 CST
On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Gruninger, Laura wrote:
> I've been considering approaching the middle school librarian with the
> idea of loaning popular series fiction and or new books to her
for
> students to borrow right from her library.
We have established a small collection of paperbacks in our local middle
school library. These are titles that were donated to the Friends, and
our only cost is minimal processing. The school library does checkout,
and I go once a month to count the number of circs, which are then added
to my young adult statistics.
These titles are adult titles that are suitable for middle school students
(there's a lot of Crichton and Grisham), selected by me, approved by the
middle school librarian, which do not fall into her curriculum-based
selection.
*****************************
Maria Levetzow
Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr
Bettendorf IA 52722
319-344-4188
mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Any opinions stated herein are mine only, and do not necessarily reflect
the opinions or policies of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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From: "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen focus group summary
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Here are the responses I got in regard to teen focus groups. Thanks to
Rachael Hayes, Patrick Jones, Adriana Heard, Mary Stein, and all those
willing to fax and mail the article!
Lori
_______________________________________________
Dear Lori,
Hi! I have a teen board, and I did do what you are
planning to do
for them -and it worked very well. I raffled off a couple of prizes at
the end also. Teens loved playing charades too. I would have
them pick
out a word, and they had to act it out.
Also, I got their e-mail addresses so that I could write
them
periodically, and put up signs about it. Hope this helps!
Rachael-YA Librarian at Eastlake Public Library
________________________________
the two best sources for information on this topic are
Zollo, Peter. Wise Up To Teens. and
Walter, Virginia. Output Measures and More.
here are some general info-
Go over the ground rules:
What we want to hear are honest opinions: what you think and feel
What anyone says is confidential; we use the information but not linked to
anyone
You don't have to agree with what someone else says, just respect their
opinion
We will use this information to help plan better services for teens at the
library
Ask teens to take turns being the "recorder" (use a flip chart,
computer
with projector, or chalk board to record answers)
To elicit the most productive responses, try to:
Make the tone of the discussion friendly, open, and fun.
Make sure the participants do most of the talking; your job is to prompt,
not
toparticipate
Make sure no one person dominates; direct questions to non-participants.
Make sure you don't keep group think: playdevil's advocate on occasion
Ask teens that want to add more to write down their opinions and get them to
you.
Ask open ended follow-up questions if needed
Don'tstay bound to the "script" if the discussion heads in a new
direction
Try not to be defensive when participants are being critical
After the meeting
Thankeveryone for participating
Handout business cards or other information
Invite them to always express their opinions
Invite them to use the library more
Invite them to help start a youth group, become a teen volunteer, or apply
for a job
Record the "feel" of the meeting. You don't need to write down
every word
thatis said, but rather capture the main ideas, opinions, and suggestions.
Patrick Jones
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Consulting, training, and coaching for providing powerful youth services in
libraries including library card campaigns and web projects
???Wanna workshop??? check out: http://www.connectingya.com/workshops.html
patrick@connectingya.com
http://www.connectingYA.com/
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I just read an article entitled: YA 101: Talking with Young Adults: A Focus
Group Experience
in VOYA DEC 98 p343-346 (vol 21, no 5)
It is very informative. Hope this helps.
Adriana
Adriana F. Heard
YA Librarian II
San Antonio Public Library
youth(wired)-the electronic library for young adults
210.207.2678
aflores@ci.sat.tx.us
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Dear Lori--
Consult your YALSA literature and other publications dealing with
service to young adults for basic information and advice on TABs and focus
groups. Our initial focus group was a great success due to research
and
planning...
We recruited an independent facilitator from the local university
(a graduate student in phsychology who was also on scholarship as an
athlete, and who was very open and personable).
We met with her several times to discuss the questions we had for
the group...the general categories we were interested in, specific
questions, and even the possible responses she might get. We gave her
a
thorough orientation into existing services, resources, and programs for
young adults so she could effectively answer questions from the teens,
lead the conversation and move from one category to another depending on
how the dialog went.
We recruited teens for the focus group from all 25 public, private
and parochial high schools; we targeted teens who were already active in
their schools but not library "groupies."
We let the facilitator run the focus group without
interference--if she received specific questions from the teens I was
there to answer them but I did not run the meeting or interrupt--I took
notes and served pizza.
Instead of a formal written survey, the session consisted of
guided discussion, led by the facilitator. All of our questions or
concerns were addressed. I got some great advice on marketing the
collection, services, and programs, positive and negative feedback and
ideas for particular progams or events, information on the atmosphere or
perceptions of service to teens at all of our branches, information on
resources needed to tie in with school curricula, suggestions on physical
layout of various YA areas throughout the system, coolness quotient, etc.
The group enjoyed their own company so much that they and the
facilitator all agreed to meet regularly, thus changing from a focus group
to a Teen Advisory Board. Their first service project was a library
card
recruitment drive. This year we added younger grades to the mix and
it's
working well.
Our LIbrary Director and the Library Board of Control were very
interested in what the teens had to say, and it is very motivating to our
staff to hear even the same ideas we might have heard before from fresh
voices. Our focus group was very much worth the effort. Good luck to you.
Mary Stein
East Baton Rouge Parish Library System
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From: CHILDREF@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: book return ideas
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:51:40 CST
With the cooperation of the school principal, you may try holding report
cards
till the books are returned. It worked for me when I was the librarian at
a private grade school and middle school. I don't know if there are any
special
regulations against this, but the principal would know.
JeanW@anoka.lib.mn.us
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From: "Michelle Gabbard" <smgabbs_2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summer program donation letters
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As I am working on summer programming and writing letters to area businesses
and individuals asking for their monetary support, I was wondering if some
of you would be willing to share letters that have been successful for you
in the past.
I would also appreciate any other pointers that you would like to pass
along.
Thanks so much.
Michelle
smgabbs_2@hotmail.com
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From: Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Drop In" Storytime
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Hi all:
We are planning to change from a pre-registration system to a "drop
in"
storytime session. Has anyone else adopted this format, and if so, has
it been successful?
Thanks in advance,
Sandy Belfi
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion, NE
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From: "Glenda Gregory" <sambogregory@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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I have looked for the information that you needed help with. I
found a website that said that it was William Bailes on August 5th,
1879. I was unable to find any more information on him, you might
want to try this website www.onlineethics.com/ecsel/black-inventors.html.
I could not pull this one up but it is the one that gave me the
information.
Glenda
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Video of The Cay?
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A patron has heard of a video version of Theodore Taylor's "The
Cay." She
thought it might have a different title in video. I know there was a
1974
tv movie with James Earl Jones. But another person saw a video of
"The Cay"
listed as "newly" available in something called the Sundance
catalog ("a
catalog of novel and novel units"). Whether there's a new version
or the
old one is available in video (it's not through amazon.com or barnes &
noble), if you can let me know our patron will appreciate it.
Thanks...
- Steven Engelfried, Young Adult Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System
545 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-389-2982
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: Meb Ingold <ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solved
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Many thanks to many who
knew the answer to my stumper about the
girl who is whisked back to another time from her living history present
day. The book is "Another Shore" by Nancy Bond. I've
always known that
two minds are better than one, but this proves that many minds find
answers in a snap. Thank you!
---
Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL
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From: "Ruhama J. Kordatzky" <rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac'" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper solved--cinderella type story
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THANK YOU to everyone who solved this one quickly! The answer is
Fanny's
Dream--the patron was VERY excited. I guess I should have searched
using
"godmother"--then I would have found it!
Here's the original stumper, in case you're curious:
> Here's what she remembers: a girl wants a boy to ask her to the
country
> dance, but he doesn't--she ends up sitting on a bridge; later she gets
> married and has a daughter and twin sons; the artwork is amazing (so it
> must be a picture book...).
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WI
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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From: Pat Lanyi <lanyip@pls.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for Mr. Pudgins
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:53:38 CST
Thank you for all the responses to bald babysitter in floating bathtub
query. I've contacted the patron and was able to locate 2 neighboring
libraries who have this book. Your responses indicated it is really a
fun
read and hopefully will be reprinted. Pat Lanyi
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From: "Linda Waddle" <lwaddle@ala.org>
To: <ya-train@ala.org>,<Ya-urban@ala.org>,
<yalsa-bk@ala.org>,
Subject: Printz Award Events at Annual
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NEWS RELEASE Contact: Linda Waddle
January 26, 2001 lwaddle@ala=
.org
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312-280-4391
Printz Award Winners To Be Recognized At Two Annual Conference Events
David Almond, this year's winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for =
excellence in young adult literature, and the four Printz Award Honor Book =
authors, Carolyn Coman, Carol Plum-Ucci, Louise Rennison, and Terry =
Trueman, will be appearing at two events during the 2001 ALA Annual =
Conference in San Francisco, June 14-20.
At the YALSA Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 16, David Almond will =
receive the Michael L. Printz Award. The Printz Honor Book authors
will =
also attend and will be recognized. Robert Lipsyte, the 2001 winner of
=
the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for =
young adults will be the main speaker at the luncheon. Tickets for the
=
luncheon are $50 and must purchased in advance through the ALA conference =
registration system.=20
On Monday, June 18, 8-10pm, at the program, "Meet the 2001 Printz
Award =
Winners: A Presentation and A Reception", each of the Printz award
winning =
authors will speak. Following the presentations, a dessert and coffee
=
reception will provide opportunities for attendees to meet and greet the =
authors. Tickets for the combination presentation and reception are $15. =
=20
Tickets for both events may be purchased online at www.ala.org
Click on "Events and Conference:, and then "Annual Conference
Registration.=
" Registration information for ticketed conference events will appear
when =
you submit your conference registration. Registration information will
=
also be available in the March, 2001 issue of American Libraries.
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a division of the =
American Library Association. For more information contact the YALSA =
office: 800-545-2433 x4390; e-mail: yalsa
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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC--LISTSERV'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper--man on top floor
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:54:08 CST
I had such luck with David & Debbie, I come to you again:
A patron wants to find a book she read 15 or more years ago. She says
it
was a picturebook, and was about a man who lived at the top floor of an
apartment building. When he woke up, he put on his teakettle, and the
sound
of that woke up the man on the floor below. When that man walked
around,
the sound of his footsteps, woke the person below him, etc.
The top floor man gets depressed about not being important to anyone and
doesn't get out of bed. This throws everyone else's life into an
uproar;
they come up to the top floor man; he feels useful, and everyone's happy.
Does this ring a bell w/ anyone?
I tried A to Zoo under Helpfulness and Houses (no Apartment heading), but
none of the titles seemed right.
Thanks in advance,
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us
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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC--LISTSERV'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: solved--David & Debbie
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:54:22 CST
Thanks to Lori Mertel, Vanston & Kristin Lane, for knowing &
sleuthing out
David & Debbie:
>From Vanston:
>>I found some readers with David and Debbie, although not one with
the
words David and Debbie in the title. I imagine these are the readers she
is looking for - David and Debbie are brother and sister (and there's
another brother) The readers are described as "a pre-primer just like
Dick
and Jane but with an all Black cast..." They were written by the
Writer's
Committee of Detroit Public Schools, and illustrated by Ruth Ives. They
were published by Follet. The
titles I found were FUN WITH DAVID and DAY WITH DEBBIE (or A DAY WITH
DEBBIE). PLAY WITH JIMMY may be another, but I'm not positive. I was able
to search on www.bibliofind.com with
the illustraters
name, but don't put David and Debbie in at the same time as keywords
because as I mentionnned, they didn't appear in the same title. <<
I passed these on to my patron, who thanks you all for your help! She
hadn't remembered the artwork at all.
My thanks also,
Lin
Contra Costa County, CA
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Too many toys theme
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:54:37 CST
I have a patron who is looking for stories about having too many toys. I
have come up with a few titles which are:
Too many toys by Betty Clark
Too many toys by Arnold Fine
The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Unfortunately, we do not have the first two titles. After scouring our
database, a to zoo, google.com, and my brain I am just unable to come up
with anything more. Can any of you think of a great title for this? Thank
you in advance, you all are such a terrific resource.
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf, Iowa
The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the
Library.
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From: ssteed@parracity.nsw.gov.au
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper - Dr Suess enquiry
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:54:58 CST
Thanks to everyone who helped with this. The book the person was after seems
to
be "I I had trouble in getting to Solla Sollew" which is about a
trip on a
one
wheeler wubble (with a picture of one on the front cover). There was also a
tv
series called "The Wubbulous world of Dr Seuss" and details can be
found on
the
Henson web site www.henson.com
The customer was ecstatic and pretty sure this is the book she was looking
for.
Sarah Steed
Children's & Youth' Services Librarian
Parramatta City Library
Visit our Web Site : http://www.ParraCity.nsw.gov.au
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@stic.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: invention of the ladder
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I found these two URLs when searching internet:
Siege ladder Rome 537CE:
http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/siege2.html
Siege ladder Italy -
http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/news/mostra/5/e55sca.html
Has anyone found anything better?
Debra Cernieux wrote:
> A patron is looking for the invention of the ladder.
> Does anyone know where I can find the inventor of the
> ladder? What is the earliest ladder? I found nothing
> in Famous First Facts, the Web and Science databases.
> Help!
>
> Debra Cernieux
>
> Part-time librarian from Long Island, NY
>
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: donut inventor stumper
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:55:29 CST
We had a patron in today who wanted to know who
invented the donut. We tried the latest almanac under
inventions, encyclopedias & asstd. internet sources to
no avail. Also looked up bakery products, baked goods,
etc. Does anyone have any other ideas. TIA.
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From: "Paula Anderson" <paulaan@lori.state.ri.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Rollercoaster theme
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:55:45 CST
Thanks to all for the rollercoaster suggestions -- I was indeed looking =
for any and all materials, regardless of age.
Alas, the list is short:
Coaster by Betsy Duffy
The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt
Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters (Bailey School Kids)
Harriet and the Roller Coaster by Nancy Carlson
Roller Coaster Kid and Other Poems by Barry Wallenstein =20
Apparently, there's also a coaster featured in Scared Stiff by Willo =
Davis Roberts.
Thanks again,
Paula Anderson
Warwick PL
Warwick RI
paulaan@lori.state.ri.us
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From: "Cheryl D." <whirlee@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Coyote Trickster
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:56:00 CST
Valentine Greetings to All the Lovely Librarians!
Please be so kind and send me the titles of any coyote as trickster stories
you might know. I have a local puppeteer interested in same.
Thanks a bunch!
Cheryl Donahue
Canton (CT) PL
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From: "Julie Carlyle" <jcarlyle@strita.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Give a Boy a Gun
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:56:15 CST
Hello all,
I'm needing some input about the Book Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser.
=
I've just finished reading this book and am extremely saddened by the real =
need for such startling material. I was just wondering if there were
any =
opinions as to wether this should be considered a YA or Adult book?
I'm =
in a K-8 private school and am trying to see where it would be helpful to =
my students and not wood for the fire.
Just interested in hearing some other voices.
Thanks
Julie Carlyle
jcarlyle@strita.net
Julie Carlyle
Asst. Librarian
St. Rita School
"For I know the plans I have for you
declares the Lord, plans to prosper=20
you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future."=20
~Jeremiah 29:11~=20
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From: "Bill or Mary Schrader" <bills@sirius.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: ACL Institute
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:56:29 CST
I am posting this for a colleage. If you live in northern California,
take
note:> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nina Lindsay" <linds_na@oaklandlibrary.org>
> > To: <bills@sirius.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:07 AM
> > Subject: ACL Institute posting
> >
> > > > > >
> > > The Association of Childrens Librarians of Northern
California (ACL)
> > > presents its 2001 Institute "The Whole Story: Historical
Fiction and
> > > Kids." Speakers include Newbery Medalist Karen
Cushman, Coretta Scott
> > > King Honoree Karen English, Author Anne Isaacs, Educator
Monica
Edinger,
> > > and Author and Editor Marc Aronson. The Institute
will take place on
> > > April 12, 2001, from 9am to 3:30 pm, at the San Leandro
Public
Library,
> > > 200 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro California. Books
will be available
> > > for purchase and author signing. For more information, visit
our
website
> > > at www.bayviews.org, or
call Nina Lindsay at (510) 238-3615.
> > >
> > > Nina Lindsay, Children's Librarian
> > > Oakland Public Library, CA
> > > linds_na@oaklandlibrary.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Dahms-Stinson, Nancee" <dahmsn@sosmail.state.mo.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Summer Reading Programs for YAs
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Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:56:45 CST
Have you started making plans for your teen summer reading program?
Not
sure where or how to start? Need some tips on planning a REALLY
successful
summer?
Have we got the book for you!
Book Your Summer, the manual to help library staff plan, implement and
evaluate teen summer reading programs is available at
http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/lib-ser/libdev/tsrp2001/tsrpmanual.html
Book Your Summer, which is the theme of the Missouri statewide teen summer
reading program, as well as the title of the manual, talks about the
"dos
and don'ts" of planning a teen summer program, provides tips on
developing a
young adult collection, and gives practical ideas for promoting the program.
You can get the low-down on incentives, get some new program ideas, and
learn how to evaluate what you did right and what you did...not so right.
And if THAT's not enough, there are sample reading records, a sample teen
interest survey, and TWO mystery scripts!
So click on over to the website and visit the manual. You can download
all
or part of it!
And if you have any comments, good or bad, please, don't hesitate to email
me.
Thank you, and happy planning!
Nancee Dahms-Stinson
Consultant, Youth & Senior Services
Missouri State Library
P.O. Box 387, 600 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387
800-325-0131, ext. 5
573-751-1821
573-751-3612 (fax)
dahmsn@sosmail.state.mo.us
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