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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 372
PUBYAC Digest 372
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Homework Help
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
2) Re: YA SRP
by "Britt Rodgers" <brodgers@sgrl.org>
3) RE: Last storytime ideas
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
4) Unattended Children
by lmanah01 <lmanah01@cwpost.liu.edu>
5) RE: Parade Floats for Young Adults
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
6) RE: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
7) Children's Book/Picture Book Trivia Games...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
8) Re: library sleepover
by Janet Cashin <jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us>
9) broaden your horizons, think globally
by John_Maunder/Pittwater_Council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
10) Re: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
by rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
12) Re: Library Treasure Hunts
by P Brady <pegbrady3@yahoo.com>
13) Re: YA SRP
by Toni Whitney <whitneto@oplin.lib.oh.us>
14) Food allergies
by "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Homework Help
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:51:19 CST
Our library has a committee whose purpose is to work with the school
librarians and teachers in our school district to help serve the students
and staff better. One of the things that we send out to the teachers
each
year is a letter that tells them of our services and encourages them to keep
us informed of upcoming assignments by using the assignment alert form that
we send with the letter. We still have surprise assignments but we
give
each other a heads up by asking the child more about the assignment, who is
doing it and when is it due. Hope this helps. Tina
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From: "Britt Rodgers" <brodgers@sgrl.org>
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Subject: Re: YA SRP
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:51:54 CST
I know this sounds really cynical, but how do you know they actually read
for the set duration? I don't mean to be the Library Dragon, but we tend to
have kids (and parents) who try to cheat the system during events like SRP
when they list titles that they have "read" and they then earn
books when
they fill up a sheet. Some have obviously not read the books on their lists,
and it doesn't seem fair to the other children who work so hard to do it the
honest way. We can somewhat control the book lists because of their reading
level and by circulation, but I would love to do the Wheel idea if anybody
knows of a way to keep it fair. (Am I making any sense? I've had no sleep,
can you tell?)
Thanks,
Britt Rodgers
Reference Clerk
South Georgia Regional Library
brodgers@sgrl.org
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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Last storytime ideas
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I think it helps if you make your departure with a bit of ceremony.
Announce your last storytime well ahead of time so that parents/caregivers
can bring a camera to take your picture for or with their child. Have
your
own camera handy to take individual and group pictures as well. If you
know
where you're going, tell them about it and show pictures if possible.
If
you are so inclined and the numbers are not huge, you might want to have a
small keepsake for them. A refrigerator magnet to display their art or
something similiar is a nice inexpensive gift for a small child from an
adult. You can make or decorate them if you are so inclined. If
at all
possible, introduce the staff who will be handling story time after you are
gone. For your program throw out the themes and use all your/their
favorite
books, songs, and finger plays. Make the occasion a celebration of the
literature and your time together so you will all smile at the memories for
years to come. And don't forget the hugs.
Stephanie Borgman
Harris County PL, Houston, TX
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Subject: Last storytime ideas
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: lmanah01 <lmanah01@cwpost.liu.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Unattended Children
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I am working on a paper dealing with the issue of unattended children in the
library. I am interested in what other libraries' policies are and how they
are implemented.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Parade Floats for Young Adults
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:52:54 CST
Our library has been involved in quite a few parades and we have decorated
the van with balloons and posters in the past. Two people carry our
library
banner, then we usually have two people handing out bookmarks stamped with
library information on the back. Other people who walk carry puppets
and we
all try to wear our library shirts if possible. Every now and then we
wear
costumes. In fact, one year we won second place in a parade.
Costumes can
catch peoples attention, puppets attract the little kids and bookmarks lets
the adults know where you are and how to reach you. Everything is
covered.
Make sure and laminate signs and posters if possible in case it rains.
The
more exposure the better and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.
Good
luck! Tina
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:53:10 CST
I recommend School Library Journal and FamilyFun magazine, that way you have
a Librarian's perspective along with the general public and a lot of times
they go hand in hand. tina
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maggi Rohde [SMTP:maggi@intranet.org]
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:12 AM
> To: PUBYAC List
> Subject: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
>
>
> 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: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Book/Picture Book Trivia Games...
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:53:28 CST
I am thinking ahead to Children's Book Week, National Library Week etc and
wondered if anyone has come up with a great children's or picture book
trivia game that you'd be willing to share. I don't want to re-invent
the
wheel if someone else out there has done one. I did find one trivia type
game in Karen K. Marshall's Back to Books, but it is somewhat dated
(copyright on the book is 1983), so any current popular titles could not
have been included. Email me directly at barbarascott@hotmail.com
TIA!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Bucyrus, OH 44820
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From: Janet Cashin <jcashin@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library sleepover
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:53:49 CST
We have a Lock-In night for 6th graders and up. They are able to use the
computers almost all night long. Of course we had to change the access
policy on our server to allow use after 9PM. We watch to make sure a
workstation is not hogged by one user and the kids seem to move on and
off
easily.
Janet Cashin
Bacon Memorial District Library
Wyandotte, MI
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From: John_Maunder/Pittwater_Council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: broaden your horizons, think globally
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:54:08 CST
Hi everyone,
I'm searching for Deb (don't know her email address) who posted a message a
couple of days ago regarding email pen pals from other countries.
I am the Children's Librarian at a library service in Sydney, and would be
interested in the sort of program you are looking at starting. I have plenty
of
4th and 5th grade students who I think would be very excited about an
opportunity to have pen pals in the US. Please let me know if you're
interested.
Anyway, I hope you get this
Cheers!
John Maunder
Children's & Youth Services Librarian
Pittwater Library Service
Sydney, Australia
john_maunder@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
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From: rebecca stutzman <rastutzman@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:54:28 CST
Amazon has a list you can subscribe to by e-mail for
video suggestions. Children's Software Review is a
publication that has great CD-ROM reviews that are
ususally on-target.
Becky Stutzman
North Tonawanda Public Library
North Tonawanda, NY
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Great videos and CD-ROMs for kids
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:54:48 CST
whate age group(s)?
Sherelle
--- Maggi Rohde <maggi@intranet.org>
wrote:
>
> 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
>
=====
Sherelle Harris
Children's Librarian
South Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
203 899-2795 Fax 203 899-2788
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From: P Brady <pegbrady3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Treasure Hunts
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:55:06 CST
Christy, if you get any other responses, I would be
interested. Our kids really liked the following idea,
but they're old enough (4th-6th gr.) that I can't do
it 2 years in a row.
Last year, we bought plastic Easter eggs and 2 Scooby
Do puzzles and put the pieces in the eggs. We color
coded the backs of each puzzle and put corresponding
"X" on each egg. Children were divided into two teams
(say red and blue), told how many eggs they had to
find (MAKE SURE YOU WRITE DOWN WHERE YOU HIDE THE
EGGS) and were told they could not open the eggs when
they found them. At this point they could find any
color egg b/c they did not know the significance of
the colored mark on the eggs. When all the eggs were
found, we brought them back inside, collected the
eggs, separated the eggs into color groups, gave the
appropriate colored eggs to the captain of that color
team, assigned each team to tables at opposite ends of
the childrens room. On a count, they were told they
could open the eggs and the first team to finish the
project was the winner. We put the empty puzzle box
on a shelf next to each table so they would know what
the finished puzzle looked like. The kids had a ball.
We also had a photographer from our town newspaper
there. There was no prize for the winning team,
instead each child got a goodie bag w/ 2 cookies and
juice to take w/ him/her when leaving. Hope this
helps.
Peg Brady
Vauxhall Branch Supv.
Union, N.J.
--- Christy Earp <mrsearp@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> 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: Toni Whitney <whitneto@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA SRP
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:55:26 CST
Great idea! Can you share with us how reading time was kept track of?
Thanks,
Toni Whitney
Ashland Public Library
Ashland, Ohio
Deborah Campbell wrote:
> 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: "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Food allergies
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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:55:45 CST
Hello Great Wisdom,
I had a patron in this evening asking for books about food allergies for
children. She was looking specifically for a video called
"Alexander,
the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts." We don't own a copy, but
I am
hoping to purchase one. I checked our database under food allergy and
allergy, looked in A to Zoo under food allergy and allergy, and
checked
Children's Catalog just in case, but came up empty-handed for children's
books. Anyone out there know of any titles that would be good for
explaining food allergies to young children? I will post any results
to
the list. Thanks!
Kathleen Saxton Roach
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, Ohio
kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us
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