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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: Monday, February 19, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 371
PUBYAC Digest 371
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) toy library
by Deerr <kdeerr@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
2) RE: e-mail pen pals from other countries
by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
3) Chocolate Clay
by Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
4) Head of Boys and Girls
by "melissa Brown" <somanykids@hotmail.com>
5) RE: Another Drop-In StoryTime Question
by "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
6) Re: Homework Help
by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
7) Library Treasure Hunts
by "Christy Earp" <mrsearp@hotmail.com>
8) Re: Another Drop-In StoryTime Question
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
9) Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
by Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
10) Read-aloud library
by Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
11) Re: Homework Help
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
12) homework forms
by dmoran@mindless.com
13) censorship
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
14) YA SRP
by Deborah Campbell <campbell_deborah@yahoo.com>
15) Last storytime ideas
by Jmclacko@aol.com
16) RE: Homework Help
by "Britt Rodgers" <embergirl@earthlink.net>
17) Bibleman - Reviews?
by Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
18) RE: Problem with printers
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
19) Re: Chocolate Clay
by "kathy crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
20) Parade Floats for Young Adults
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
21) The Secret Garden Activities
by Lyn Ballam <lfballam@northstar.k12.ak.us>
22) Recommendations for small school library
by Martha V Urbiel <murbiel@juno.com>
23) Job opportunity, Jefferson County Colo.
by Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
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From: Deerr <kdeerr@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: toy library
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:08:17 CST
We've had a toy lending library since about 1995. It began with a Partners
for Inclusion grant that we received that called for an adaptive toy
library. We felt we couldn't offer an adaptive toy library without a
toy
library for all children (though all children enjoy many of the adaptive
toys and children with disabilities often enjoy many of our
"regular"
toys!) The selection of the adaptive toys, the cataloging and storage and
circulation procedures for all toys are included in a chapter in a Neal
Schuman publication, Including Families of Children with Special Needs.
As far as toys that promote literacy, any toy when used properly promotes
emergent literacy.Talking about the shape, colors, uses, textures, etc of
the toys, describing how it is being played with, are all activities
related to literacy. Most of our toys are geared for infancy through
about 6 years old. We have everything from see and say language boxes
to picnic baskets of food to bowling pins. We also have a circulating
puzzle collection which is separate from the toy collection. If you
would
like further info, I'd be glad to talk with you directly.
Kathleen Deerr, MLS
Assistant Director,
Children's & Parents' Services
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Comunity Library
407 William Floyd Pkwy.
Shirley, NY 11967-3492
(516) 399-1511 ext. 266 or 262
Fax: (516)
281-4442
email: kdeerr@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: e-mail pen pals from other countries
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:08:40 CST
Debra,
I don't remember seeing email pen pals on the list serv, but what about
contacting librarians from libraries around the world that have websites
and asking them if they would like to do an email pen pal program with you?
Anne Lemay
Franklin Township Library
Somerset NJ
At 02:03 PM 2/15/01 CST, you wrote:
>Greetings fellow puyacers,
>
>Our school's theme this yr. is "Broaden Your Horizons, Think
Globally". In
>the Media Center we have been focusing on traveling to other countries
>through literature. I would like to start up a program in which
the 4th
and
>5th graders are given the opportunity to becomes e-mail pen pals with
>students from other countries. Have any of you done a program
similar to
>this? I have a faint recollection of perhaps seeing this on the
list serv
>at one time. If I did see it I can not locate it. Any help
out there?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>deb
>
>
>
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From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Chocolate Clay
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:09:03 CST
Hi Miranda,
Here is a very simple recipe we modified from one the real
chef's use.
>
>
> 1 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
> 2/3 cup of corn syrup
> Powdered sugar if needed
>
> Melt chocolate chips in double boiler or microwave. Stir in corn syrup
until smooth. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Knead a little to
see if its
workable. If too sticky work in a little powdered sugar. Tear off golf
ball size hunks and place in cupcake cups (one for each kid).
Have fun
with cookie cutters, rolling pins, whatever you like to make fun shapes.
If it starts getting sticky after awhile, have kid eat it :)From:
CARYM@charleston.lib.sc.us
Really, the key is the powedered sugar. Especially if it's humid where you
are. Use as much as you need to make it manageable. ( I usually
start
with a cup and add in 1/2 cup increments until its as stiff as I like it.
(I like it really stiff, like hard play dough). Also remember, it gets a
little stiffer and easier to work with if it's well chilled. Good luck,
Please call if you have questions.
Kim Patton
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence, KS
kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us
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From: "melissa Brown" <somanykids@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Head of Boys and Girls
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:09:22 CST
Help! fellow librarians, I am suddenly in the position of interviewing for
the head of boys and girls. I hate interviewing and frankly I am lousy at
it.I was hoping that my "fellows in books " would forward any
interview
questions that you have used in the past or any suggestions for interview
questions.
Thank-you all so much
Mel
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From: "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Another Drop-In StoryTime Question
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:10:56 CST
Toni
this probably won't help you if the storytime you'll be gone is right away
but...
at the beginning of each session, which last about three months in our
library, we publish a storytime schedule. it's a brochure that lists times,
dates and topics. if we're going to be unable to have a storytime, we're
having it somewhere else (example: we trick-or-treat at the courthouse all
week at Halloween), or the library is closed, we just put that on the
schedule and mention it at several storytimes.
parents and others really like the brochures because they always know when
the session starts, skips, and ends - and they like knowing the topics ahead
of time. this way they can discuss themes with the children.
pj capps
leavenworth public library
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From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Homework Help
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On 16 Feb 2001, at 10:11, children johnson city public library wrote:
> We are having a problem with parents calling to get answers for
their
> children's homework. Of course we have no problem finding the
answers
> for any patron. However, we feel the teacher did not assign the
> homework for the student to get the right answer. The teacher
wants
> the child to go through the process and learn from that. The
child is
> being cheated out of education because we are giving the answer
to the
> parent or even the child. In the past we have encouraged the
parent to
> bring the child to the library for us to guide them through the
> process. Many times parents will say they don't have the time or
give
> another excuse which may or may not be valid. To the frustrated
parent
> it looks like we don't want to help them, and of course, this is not
> the truth. But the perception is still there. Our Adult
Reference
> librarians have been receiving more of these calls lately that
Youth
> Services, but it happens to us too. How have you handled similar
> situations at your library? You may email me directly at
> bcobb@jcpl.net or post it on
PUBYAC. I will be glad to compile
and
> post the answers if there is an interest. Thanks in advance for
any
> help you would like to share.
While I personally hate it--for the reasons articulated above--when
parents either come in or call up to do their children's homework, I
still feel very strongly that it is my job to provide the information
requested, not to decide for my patron that, for whatever reason,
they should not be seeking that information. About anything.
That
being said, when a parent comes in asking for a biography about
"an inventor, I think, or was it a doctor?" I hint that maybe the
child
who needs to do the assignment is the best judge of what
information he or she needs. This sometimes works, sometimes
doesn't. And it's also the truth. But an intrinsic element of
librarianship is the value-free provision of information, isn't it?
Vicky Smith
vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
Children's Librarian
McArthur Library
270 Main Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
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From: "Christy Earp" <mrsearp@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Library Treasure Hunts
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:11:28 CST
Hello all,
I am getting ready for my very first Summer Reading Program (applause), and
I would like to have a treasure hunt as one of our activities. If
anyone
has done one in the past, or are planning one for this year, could you
please give me some advice? I would like to know things like: What
kind of
treasure hunt did you have (treasure maps, clues, egg-type hunts, etc?
What
were your prizes? Did you have separate hunts for different age
groups?
What problems/successes did you have? Just email me personally, and I
will
be glad to share the results if anyone else is interested.
Thanks,
Christy
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Christy Blevins Earp
Wilkes County Public Library Youth Services
215 Tenth Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-2818 www.arl.org
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Another Drop-In StoryTime Question
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:11:43 CST
Our three storytimes are all on a drop-in basis, and are on-going.
While
attendance fluctuates, it's not that bad. I would hate to do
registrations and then have to turn people away. I would only want to
go
to pre-registration if we were consistently getting far more children than
we could handle at storytime.
If a holiday is coming up when the library is going to be closed, I
announce it for 2 or 3 weeks before the holiday so parents are reminded
not to come, but since the holidays we close for are fairly standard, I
figure parents should have some clue. We also put signs up at the
entrance and at the circulation desk about a month before the holiday
reminding people that we will be closed. That takes care of our
regular
patrons.
We have three librarians, each doing a different storytime. We fill in
for one another for vacations, etc. If all three of us are gone, one
of
the adult librarians will fill in (although we are lucky in that two of
our adult librarians have spent time as children's librarians so they're
comfortable with it) or we hire a substitute librarian. If all else
failed, we would show movies. We will not cancel a storytime if the
library is open, even if we expect minimal turnout, because we would hate
to have that storytime be the one that someone decided to try for the
first time.
Hope this helps.
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Toni Reese wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Thanks for all the responses to Sandy's request for input about drop-in
> storytimes. We are definitely going to give it a try this spring
for
> the 3-6 year-olds.. But we've uncovered a glitch, and thought
we'd pick
> your collective brains once again.
>
> We are going to have drop-in storytimes every Tues, Weds, & Thurs
at 10,
> but realized that on an upcoming Wednesday during the next storytime
> 5-week session we will both be out of the library at an all-day
> workshop.
>
> What do those of you who do drop-in storytimes do in a case like this?
> Or how about when you're sick or the library is closed due to inclement
> weather, obscure holiday, etc?
>
> Any ideas would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Toni
>
> --
> Toni Reese
> Youth Services Librarian
> Sump Memorial Libray
> 222 N. Jefferson St.
> Papillion, NE 68046
> treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
>
>
>
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From: Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
To: PUBYAC List <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:12:00 CST
Collective mind:
We have some money to spend on videos (educational or otherwise) and
CD-ROM games for kids 3-12. We're a pretty small library with very few
sources of review media, and our children's assistant is out for a few
months. Any suggestions are *very* welcome!
Thanks,
Maggi Rohde, Milan Public Library, MI
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From: Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Read-aloud library
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:12:16 CST
Hello
I'd like some suggestions for a unique memorial. A friend of mine had
a
sister who died who was a reading teacher. Her husband would like to
give
a local children's hospital a read-aloud giveaway library. His vision
is
that volunteers would read to children in the hospital, and if the children
wanted the books, they would be given to them. He asked me for
suggestions
for titles--good readalouds that kids would also like to own.
I'm guessing he could buy around a thousand books to start. The
hospital
serves children from 0-18 years.
Please send suggestions to me, and I'll compile them if people are
interested.
Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library (NY)
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: children johnson city public library <jcplkids@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Homework Help
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:12:32 CST
I have thought about this problem off and on for my entire career as a
public librarian (15 years).
My current position is that it is not the responsibility of the public
librarian to tell parents how to carry out their child's homework
projects. It is the responsibility of the teacher to make clear what
the
students are expected to do and how much help from parents is appropriate.
Anyone who phones or comes to the children's desk with a question should
be helped. It is very easy for well-meaning comments on the value of
the
child doing his/her own research to come across to the parent as a
lecture.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: dmoran@mindless.com
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: homework forms
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thanks to all those who sent homework notification forms -- a big help.
there were many similarities in content and format.
Children's Librarian
Riverhead Free Library
Riverhead, NY
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: censorship
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:13:09 CST
Thanks for the suggestions for my project on books about banned books. I
just found out that five of these items must be audiovisuals, cd-roms or
games! I found a video to ILL called T.J.'s rights on the ALA page. Ah
graduate school
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From: Deborah Campbell <campbell_deborah@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA SRP
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:13:28 CST
Hi All,
I thought I would share with you my popular YA SRP
idea from last year. It was based on the Wheel of
Fortune in that my husband made up a spinning wheel
about 2' in diameter that I painted different colors
for the $$ amounts. For every 3 hours the kids spent
reading they could spin the wheel once (limited to 10
spins total). We recorded the $$ amount they landed
on in the reading log and at the end of the program
they could "buy" raffle tickets with their earnings.
I decided against the auction route because it would
have limited winners to one day at a particular time.
This way the kids could buy their tickets as they went
and place them in the jars of the prizes they wanted
most. I went to the community and collected
approximately 90 prizes such as a personal CD player,
boombox, cameras, binoculars, Colorado Rockies
tickets, limo ride to the first day of school, Harry
Potter books, mall gift certificates, etc. The kids
LOVED it and we had an increase of 20%+ in our
participation. Two factors helped: one was the
spinning wheel. Kids would either see the wheel or
see kids spinning it and would then ask what it was
about. Gave us the perfect opportunity to sign them
up! The second draw was the display case with all the
prizes in it. Many, many people asked what the prizes
were for (including many adults) and we signed up
several new participants that way, too. To say
nothing of word of mouth.
I hope this gives some of you an idea how you could
use your book bucks. If anyone needs specifics, feel
free to e-mail me directly.
Deborah Campbell
Youth Services Librarian
Loveland Public Library
Loveland, CO
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From: Jmclacko@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Last storytime ideas
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:13:48 CST
Hi everyone,
I am leaving my library soon and wish to do something extra special for my
preschool storytime group. I have some thoughts toward refreshments
and
games. In the meantime, any specific ideas or shared experiences are
greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Clacko, Children's Librarian
West Valley Branch Library
jmclacko@aol.com
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From: "Britt Rodgers" <embergirl@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Homework Help
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:14:04 CST
Betty, we have this problem as well. We hate to not help,
besides the fact that the parents get angry, but when we show them to the
books
or something to that effect so they can find the answers themselves, they
get
frustrated and just ask for the answer -- parents and children both do this.
And
don't ask how many times I've been asked to pull up a web site that will
have
just the answer they're looking for. "Just give me a web page with the
answer. I
don't want to read a whole book." ?!?!
Also, what about teachers that give really obscure, lengthy
assignments for kids to look up (one was a historical facts scavenger hunt),
but
the teachers don't call and give a heads-up so you can prepare. We don't
mind
looking up the answers so much, but sometimes there are so many questions
that
it's time consuming and hard to manage when a lot of kids come in at once.
For
the scavenger hunt, we finally xeroxed the questions off of one student's
sheet
and created a vertical file on it for them to look through, but it would
have
been nice to be able to do it in advance, instead of as a rush job. Does
anyone
know how to get the teachers to work with you ahead of time? No offense to
any
teachers out there, I know not everyone is the same.
If only it were an ideal world.... grin
Britt Rodgers
Reference Clerk
South Georgia Regional Library
Valdosta, GA
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From: Martin Sicard <sicardm@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
To: Pubyac listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bibleman - Reviews?
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:14:21 CST
Hi All -
Just wondering if anyone has seen (or done) a review of any of
the
Bibleman videos. With the popularity of Veggie Tales, I think these
might
be popular in our library system but need to get some reviews.
I know about the web site www.bibleman.com
and looked but no success at www.videolibrarian.com
and have tried several
of our online databases.
Anyone have any suggestions?
THANKS!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Martin F. Sicard (aka Mr. Martin)
Youth Services Librarian - Port Tampa City Library
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
4902 Commerce St. Tampa, FL 33616
(813) 301-7000 - Fax (813) 301-7008
e-mail address : sicardm@hcplc.org
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@ci.sat.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Problem with printers
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:14:39 CST
The computer geniuses in our library system figured out a way for the
computer to ask for a person's library card number before they can print out
anything from 3 of our internet computers. The printing charges are
automatically charged to their library cards, so if they do not pay at the
time they print out, the charges will still appear on their library card
account when they come back to the library.
Recently, we received 5 new computers (Gates grant) for which the above
feature was NOT added (don't ask ME why!). A few weeks after the new
computers were installed (and we had problems similar to yours on collecting
for the printing) the automation department installed a new printer at the
circulation desk. So the 5 new printers are connected to the printer at the
circ desk, so people can only claim their printing by requesting staff
assistance, and of course, the staff collect the printing fees before
handing over the printing.
I hope this helps.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: "kathy crawford" <kathy_crawford@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Chocolate Clay
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:14:59 CST
I have had several questions regarding the chocolate coating I mentioned in
the previous post. It is usually found in round discs or in trays, and is
available in different colors. It is used for dipping and for molded
candies. It is not real chocolate, but tastes like it and is much more
stable to work with than the real thing. Hope this clears up any confusion.
kathy crawford
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Parade Floats for Young Adults
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:15:19 CST
I'd like to participate in our community Memorial Day Parade this year.
I've read about book-cart drill teams, etc for staff, but would
really rather make this into a YA program/promotion. We have a minivan
for library use that I could use, and I've already gotten
permission to use it for the YA's.( I thought the County might be
concerned about insurance)
Also, I seem to have plenty of kids interested in participating.
I've never been in a parade or helped with one and I'd like some ideas
for decorating the minivan.
I don't envision us building a whole float. On the Publib archives,
where I've seen mention of libraries in parades I did come up with a few
hits. On the Internet, I find lots of companies that sell float
decorations, and even one that rents minivan inflatable
decorations(expensive!), but I'd really like to hear book-themed ideas
from any of you who may have done this. I ran across a few communities
who had kids march dressed as their favorite characters from books-great
I think, for the younger set.
I don't want to tackle anything too labor intensive, as the van gets
used regularly for library business, and I won't have that much lead in
time to decorate it. I'm sure I could get a group of kids who will agree
to help, but I don't want any last minute surprises.
I'm sure our Friends group will be happy to help me purchase supplies,
but again money is always AN object.
One supply I have plenty of is donated books. I was thinking of
somehow
fish-lining them to the van, and incorporating ALA's
@your library theme. I'm very handy with graphics programs and could
design banners myself. Also, I made my own T-shirts
for our Camp-Out last summer, and could do something similar for the
teens to wear who march. One girl suggested that they
would like to go in face-paint.
Can any of you recommend good float-making resources or web-sites you've
used successfully? Even something you saw in a parade that caught your
attention. No idea is too zany!
I appreciate the help, and will summarize.
Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Lyn Ballam <lfballam@northstar.k12.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: The Secret Garden Activities
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:15:37 CST
Greetings From Alaska,
Our After School Activities Coordinator would like to offer a short session
on the book: "The Secret Garden" for
Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
Students. She is looking for any type of activities. Has
anyone found a
source for ideas?
Lyn Ballam
Library Media Associate
North Pole Elementary School
North Pole, Alaska
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From: Martha V Urbiel <murbiel@juno.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Recommendations for small school library
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:15:54 CST
I am attempting to set up a library for a very small school for
disadvantaged kids k-8.
Any help with the following is appreciated.
1. List of Hi-Lo publishers
2. Catalog software
any other suggestions or recommendations would be great.
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From: Nancy Seibert <nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job opportunity, Jefferson County Colo.
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:16:12 CST
NEW GRADUATES: Reference/Children's Librarian #21-407. We are seeking
energetic, community-minded professionals to fill 2 upgraded positions. A
MLS or equivalent degree is required and we will consider May graduates.
Jefferson County Colorado "Gateway to the Rockies" is home to the
Jefferson
County Public Library and its 11 unique branches. This County lies between
the opportunities of Denver and the recreation of the mountains. These
positions are focused on but not limited to Children's Services, including
programming, collection development, and outreach. The Conifer Library
is
partnered with the Conifer High School, built 5 years ago and located in the
pine forests of the central foothills. The Wheat Ridge Library enters phase
2 of a complete restoration later in 2001 and is located in an established,
multi-cultural community literally across the street from Denver. These
positions will have the opportunity to attend workshops and conferences as
interest and need dictate. Annual salary plus benefits starts at $33,000;
w/2yrs experience is $34,545. DEADLINE 3/15/01.To Apply: Complete a JeffCo
application with a list of 3 references. Applications are available by fax
(303)271-8411 or online
http://206.247.49.21/index.htm
"click jobs". Return to Jefferson County
Human Resources Dept. 800 Jefferson Pkwy, Ste.140, Golden CO 80401;
303-271-8400.Questions, 303-232-7114 xt 2308.
Nancy Seibert
Jefferson County Public Library
nseibert@jefferson.lib.co.us
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