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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: Saturday, March 03, 2001 9:19 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 382
PUBYAC Digest 382
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Help W/ Medieval SRP Theme
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
2) RE: Arbor Day
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
3) Re: Arbor Day
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
4) Re: SRP Prizes
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
5) Re: Question About Easy Readers
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
6) Re: Question About Easy Readers
by "Connie Sargent" <csargent@co.loudoun.va.us>
7) older/younger YA materials
by "Natasha C Stocek" <natashastocek@lycos.com>
8) RE: Question About Easy Readers
by Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
9) Re: Nancy Drew series
by Patricia Dollisch <dolliscp@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
10) Re: skateboarding program
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
11) Re: Cowboy/Cowgirl party...Harry Potter
by Jeanne Smith <jsmith@cromaine.org>
12) Re: Question About Easy Readers
by "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@home.com>
13) Re: March contest
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
14) RE: Question About Easy Readers
by "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
15) Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
16) RE: Drinks in the Library
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
17) Re: SRP Prizes
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
18) Harry Potter Party (long)
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
19) RE: Drinks in the Library
by "Arnet,Janet" <Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz>
20) RE: Question About Easy Readers
by "Arnet,Janet" <Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz>
21) DVDs
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
22) Hiring new grads
by <Jeanette.Larson@ci.austin.tx.us>
23) Re: PUBYAC digest 381 non-fiction Easy readers
by Traci Moritz <moritztr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
24) Re: SRP Prizes
by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
25) RE: Dial-a-story machines
by annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
26) Re; Nancy Drew
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
27) Nancy Drew
by "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com>
28) Circulation Desk
by "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help W/ Medieval SRP Theme
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Christina,
if you are willing to deal with fantasy then all of the Harry
Potter-related material that is out there could come in very
handy. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Rowling
is due out as
a paperback sometime this month so that might generate some ideas for
you. Of course there are hundreds of other fantasy books to draw upon
as
well...
At 04:36 PM 2/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
>We are doing "Catch a Dragon by the Tale" for our
>summer reading program. With Princesses, Knights,
>Castles, etc.
>Any good ideas, decor, crafts, games, etc....
>TIA
>Christina Johnson
>Lebanon Public Library
>Lebanon IN
>
>__________________________________________________
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Eric Norton
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Arbor Day
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Contact the National. Arbor Day Foundation. They have many ideas and
suggestions to celebrate the day. Their site is : www.arborday.org/
Debbie Allen
Round Lake Area Library
Round Lake, IL
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Linda Fields
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 4:37 PM
To: Pubyac
Subject: Arbor Day
Our city council beautification committee is planting two trees in front
of our old Carnegie Library on Arbor Day, and they want us to do a
program. I thought I'd get great ideas from you. Am I right?
Thanks, Linda Fields
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:00:41 CST
If the city folks don't have definite plans for what to put under the trees
you could have kids sprout shade-loving ground cover or flowers to plant
under the trees. The kids will get to see something sprout that they
grew
and if you have them do something perennial they can come back year after
year to see their plants right outside the library. (I will say that
I'm
really a gardener so I don't know if there are shade-loving perennial
plants that kids can sprout but if there are it would be a fun idea.)
At 04:36 PM 2/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Our city council beautification committee is planting two trees in front
>of our old Carnegie Library on Arbor Day, and they want us to do a
>program. I thought I'd get great ideas from you. Am I right?
>Thanks, Linda Fields
Eric Norton
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SRP Prizes
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:01:03 CST
Have you hit up your local businesses for prizes? We buy hundreds of
the
cheapo toys from Oriental and others as weekly incentives but we also have
a drawing at the end of our program (one week's worth of reading=one chance
in the drawing) with prizes donated from local businesses. For the
past
few years we've had prizes ranging from Beanie Babies up to CD boom boxes
to entice kids to join the program. If you ask your Friends group they
might be willing to donate money for prizes as well. Like you, I would
love to hear of any alternative to the Oriental Trading-type folks for
smaller prizes.
At 04:36 PM 2/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I have been really disappointed with the quality and
>choice of prizes from sources such as Oriental
>Trading, U.S. Toy, Kipp Bros for our reading programs.
>
>Anyone have any alternatives or other system to afford
>nicer prizes?
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
>http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
Eric Norton
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question About Easy Readers
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We have these cataloged as "easy non-fiction" and shelved next to
the
easy readers. The Eyewitness Readers are there, along with the "Rookie
Read-About Science" series from Children's Press, a lot of the
"Let's
Read and Find Out" series and quite a few
"Step-into-Reading" and other
easy-read nonfiction titles as well. There are more and more of these
being published all the time, and they're incredibly popular (at least,
they are here!)
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
Toni Reese wrote:
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> It's me again -- this time with a question about cataloging easy
> readers. We are beginning to get in easy readers that are
non-fiction.
> They are from the "Eyewitness Readers" series and appear to
have very
> good information. I am tempted to catalog them in the general
> non-fiction area with a local subject note in the catalog saying
"Easy
> Reader," but at the same time am worried that these books will be
> overlooked by a mom or kid just browsing for something good to read in
> the Easy Reader section.
>
> Any suggestions? Once again, thanks so much for all your help.
>
> Toni
>
> Toni Reese
> Youth Services Librarian
> Sump Memorial Library
> 222 N. Jefferson St.
> Papillion, NE 68046
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From: "Connie Sargent" <csargent@co.loudoun.va.us>
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I don't know if this is possible in your library, but we shelve the E and =
ER non-fiction together near the E,ER fiction. This is very popular with =
kids (dinosaaurs, trucks, trains) and parents (new siblings, caring for =
puppies,etc.)
Connie Sargent
>>> treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
03/01/01 02:15PM >>>
Hi Everybody,
It's me again -- this time with a question about cataloging easy
readers. We are beginning to get in easy readers that are non-fiction.
They are from the "Eyewitness Readers" series and appear to have
very
good information. I am tempted to catalog them in the general
non-fiction area with a local subject note in the catalog saying "Easy
Reader," but at the same time am worried that these books will be
overlooked by a mom or kid just browsing for something good to read in
the Easy Reader section.
Any suggestions? Once again, thanks so much for all your help.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: "Natasha C Stocek" <natashastocek@lycos.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: older/younger YA materials
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Hello everyone,
At my library, we have a fiction YA section. We are wondering if it would be
a good idea to create an older YA section - like a Teen section which would
hold the books for 11th graders and up. We feel that some of the great YA bo
oks are too mature for our YA section but we don't want to put them into the
adult section because they would get lost.
Does anybody have an older and younger YA section? Could you let me know
what the pros and cons are? We need cold hard facts!
Thanks in advance!
Natasha Stocek
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
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From: Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Question About Easy Readers
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We have a section at the end of the Easy Readers for Easy non-fiction.
They are shelved in Dewey Decimal order. They are in such close
proximity
to Easy Readers that browsers could easily choose from there as well. Mary
Jo
-----Original Message-----
From: Toni Reese [SMTP:treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 2:15 PM
To: pubyac
Subject: Question About Easy Readers
Hi Everybody,
It's me again -- this time with a question about cataloging easy
readers. We are beginning to get in easy readers that are non-fiction.
They are from the "Eyewitness Readers" series and appear to have
very
good information. I am tempted to catalog them in the general
non-fiction area with a local subject note in the catalog saying "Easy
Reader," but at the same time am worried that these books will be
overlooked by a mom or kid just browsing for something good to read in
the Easy Reader section.
Any suggestions? Once again, thanks so much for all your help.
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: Patricia Dollisch <dolliscp@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew series
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First, we may want to climb down off the High Horse and face the fact that
the very act of selecting materials is censoring, and the key to our job is
to remember our own prejudices and values and do our best to provide a
broad, deep collection that will best serve the children we serve. We
do
our best every day and we never know when we will stumble.
Now, on the question of Nancy Drew--why keep books on the shelf that
contain language that may hurt the reader if even the publisher has decided
that the language needs to be updated? Nancy Drew, like Betty Crocker,
is
continually re-invented and updated, which gives her the luxury of NOT
being tied to outdated language and notions. We all seem to agree that
Nancy was never a paragon of great literature, so that really can't be the
reason we'd rather have the old stuff. I have a lot of young African
American patrons who love any kind of series fiction, and that includes
Nancy, Frank and Joe. They shouldn't have to read about
"darkies," or any
other language that may make them feel diminished in some way, and let's
face it, it's easy to not notice racial slurs when they are not about you.
Until it is about you, you can't have any idea how much it's going to hurt.
Saying that it's okay to keep this language when there are
alternatives by
using the historical fiction argument isn't going to help the child. Julius
Lester, Jerry Pinkney and Fred Marcellino gave us back the wonderful story
of Sam and the tigers-who-turn-to butter. Now that we have these
updated
versions, how many of us continue to put the original into the hands of
small children? And if we all cringe at Sambo, why aren't we cringing
at
Nancy Drew?
My e-mail address is attached--I will cheerfully accept flames in private.
Patricia Dollisch
Youth Services Librarian
DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404/370-3070 fax 404/370-3073
dolliscp@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
These are my own opinions, not those of DCPL
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: <dherald@wic.net>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: skateboarding program
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Speaking of skateboarding, I am looking into redoing our Teen magazines and
wanted a skateboarding magazine. Any recommendations? I'm
thinking about
getting Thraser but am not sure. Thanks!
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference/YA Librarian
Kinnelon Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: Jeanne Smith <jsmith@cromaine.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Cowboy/Cowgirl party...Harry Potter
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Hi Ali,
Years ago I did a cowboy themed storytime and the craft
was very
popular.
Just to let you know the parents were with the children during craft time.
Anyways, I had a good, clear, simple drawing of a horses head.
Everyone
colored
their horse. Then everyone was giving 3-4 sheets of newspaper and they
rolled
them to make a tube. The horse was attached to the top,
"reins" in other
words,
yarn were inserted and the children had a hobby horse and rode them out of
the
library very happy!
Jeanne Smith
Cromaine District Library
Hartland, Michigan
"ali j." wrote:
> Hi everyone!
> I'm planning my storytime calendar and would like to have a cowboy
&
cowgirl
> party. Any ideas on snacks/games, etc... thanks in advance!
>
> Also I have found great things on the net for those of you planning
your
hp
> party, it is to much to send email wise so if you would like me to fax
them
> to you i'd be more than glad to do so, just email me directly at
> ali_kat007@hotmail.com
w/your name & fax #.
>
> thanks again in advance!
> :)
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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From: "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@home.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Question About Easy Readers
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Toni,
Our library shelves most of the Eyewitness Readers in the non-fiction area.
Lisa Cole
Koelbel Public Library
Arapahoe Library District
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: March contest
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I would be glad to help dispense with the undesirable colors :)
Jeri Kladder wrote:
> Nicole,
> How about you buy about 100 bags of M&M's, eat all the colors but
> green and put the left-over green ones in your St. Ptrick's Day jar???
-
> jeri
>
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Nicole Marcucilli wrote:
>
> > I am looking for ideas on what Irish candies I can put in a
shamrock or
> > leprechaun jar for a St. Patrick's Day contest. Any ideas?
Of course,
it
> > must be something green. I wanted the teens to guess how
many of
whatever
> > it is in the jar for a prize. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Nicole Marcuccilli
> > YA Librarian
> > Glenview (IL) Public Library
>
> Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
> jkladder@gcfn.org
> Columbus Metropolitan Library
> Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Keeney, Scott" <SKEENEY@ci.albany.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Question About Easy Readers
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I faced the same dilemma with an excellent series of nonfiction easy readers
we recently purchased, Yellow Umbrella Books. We decided to spice up the E/R
shelves with them because, though cataloged nonfiction in the CIP: they
offer scanty info for nonfiction researchers, they look bright and new among
the E/R books, and so many of our nonfiction easy readers (Selsams, say) are
O.A.U. (old and ugly).
Scott Keeney
Children's Librarian
work 541-917-7591
Albany Public Library
fax 541-917-7586
1390 Waverly Dr SE
Albany OR 97321
skeeney@ci.albany.or.us
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
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I agree! If we remake every piece of literature to fit our current
sensibilities, we are rewriting history. This is a theme several
authors
have
used in science fiction to warn us of the dangers of letting our society
wander in that direction. I loved Little Black Sambo when I was a
preschooler! Any offense or sense of racism was lost on me as a
child...
those things are taught to us by adults later on. In 40 years, today's
favorites will offend someone I am sure. Will we defend our favorite
stories
that told about our times as they really were or will we want them watered
down to fit the sensibilities of the 2040's?
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton
Cathy Norman wrote:
> I really was trying to stay out of this fray but....WE ARE NOT CENSORS.
=
> WE ARE ANYTHING BUT CENSORS. If the racism in Nancy Drew, Little
House, =
> Gone With The Wind bothers you, think of it this way - It's all =
> historical fiction. The purpose of historical fiction is to put
things =
> in a perspective that allows the reader to see that this
"thing," =
> whether it is racism, sexism, homphobia whatever, existed in this =
> country, and still does. Historical fiction is a way of showing
us =
> where we've been, how far we've come and how far still we have to
go!=20
> Peace and blessings,
> Cathy Norman
> Youth Services Librarian
> Fairport Harbor Public Library
> 335 Vine St. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
> csn71650@hotmail.com
> 440-354-8191
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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We currently allow people to bring drinks in as long as they have a lid.
In
our new library we will have a coffee shop. The plastic container idea
is
neat but I don't know how many people would buy just to transfer their
drinks. I would buy one for a souvenir! Tina
-----Original Message-----
From: Toni Reese [mailto:treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us]
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 2:37 PM
To: pubyac
Subject: Drinks in the Library
Hi everyone,
Another question for the collective brain. We are considering the
possibility of allowing drinks in the library. We thought we might get
large plastic containers with lids and built-in straws and have our
library's name and logo put on them and then sell the cup to patrons to
put their drinks in. We are also considering getting a local coffee
shop to provide coffee in covered containers.
What are your experiences with drinks in the library? We'd love to
hear
your comments.
Thanks in advance,
Toni Reese
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SRP Prizes
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:11:52 CST
No prizes at all...that's the way we go. The money spent on prizes we
spend of programs and food etc. Last summer in 6 weeks we did 32
programs
ranging from a pool party at the local pool to a visit from the zoo mobile.
At the end, all children who have completed the number of books they pledged
to read come to a party. Seperate parties for pre school and older.
We
also
did a writing component with our program and use monies to produce our own
little literary journal at the end. Each child who contributed got a
copy
and there were six suggested themes to go with the reading program themes.
Yes I know reading the 4th HP book was 800pages and should that count
more then some kid who read 6 goosebumps etc. But...we don't care.
Life
is to short, the kids are reading, and we get them in for programs rather
then for 25 cent toys. Don't know if we would ever go back to handing
stuff out. It is so much easier and no one has ever complained even
thought other libraries in our system offer prizes.
L. Dowling
Horseheads Free LIbrary
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter Party (long)
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:12:33 CST
A whole year ago, I told you about the wonderful Harry Potter party an
exceptional school librarian put on at one of our elementary schools, and
naturally you all wanted her ideas. Well, better late than never, and with
repetition of some great ideas that have already appeared, here goes:
Let's hope the bad press from stomping on fan websites stays TW's hand.
Michelle Shaul
Berney School 2nd Annual Harry Potter Night
02/01/01
5:15 - c. 7:30
(some pics on the school website, which Michelle said is hard to find, but I
will try for the address and include)
Atendees received a map showing where the different areas are when they
entered
the school. there is a logical pattern: 1,2,3,4,5, etc. in terms of flow.
18 (!) activity areas (most of the PTA seemed to be there as volunteers)
Lots of
the school open for areas.
Whomping Willow Photo Studio (6) Our staff photographers will take your
Muggle-style portrait for only a sickle. Pose with your friends and family
to
commemorate the evening!
Gringotts: (1) Exchange your Muggle coins for Galleons at our convenient
main
Diagon Alley Branch. If a galleon is a bother, change your gold into 6
silver
sickles at our roving automatic teller goblin machines.
(spray painted ruined badge parts)
Train Platform 9 3/4 (2) Be sure to get a running start as you and your
family
maneuver your way through this special barrier at KCS
$Ollivanders: (3) The makers of wands since 382 B.C. If you have lost,
forgotten, or damaged your wand. (spell-o-tape is not encourgaed)
Ollivanders is
THE place to purchase quality wands. (wand making station)
Hour Glasses for House points (4) Every game this evening is an opportunity
for
Hogwarts students to earn points for their houses! All points will be kept
track
of on the giant Hogwarts Hourglass. Final point tabulations will be shared
at
7:20 in the Great Hall to determine the winner of the "House Cup."
Make your own Wizard Clock (5) "You're Late!" Time to feed the
chickens"/"Time
for Bed"/ Make your family a wizard clock that conveniently tells
the
location
of all family members and keeps track of life's duties and events.
Lawn Gnome Pitching (5) Help the Weasley boys rid the garden of those
dreaded
garden pests ... Lawn Gnomes. these are not your cute little Muggle concrete
statues! Earn points by tossing these razor toothed garden
creatures
through
the hole in the Weasley's hedge.
Pin the tail on dudley: (5) Earn house points by lending a helping hand!
Assist
Hagrid with his Swine Spell and add a pigtail to Dudley's posterior.
Harry Potter (Warner Brothers style) Games: (12) Bring your new Harry Potter
games if you wish to find other Hogwarts students who are excited to play
with
you. This area will be ready as soon as the feast is cleared.
$Honeydukes Candy Kiosk: (8) Honeyduke's finest wizarding confections are
available for a silver sickle. Find all of your favorite candies such as
Bertie
Botts EFB, Jelly Slugs, and New! Canary Creams.
Madam trelawney's Tower: (9) Unfog your future with Hogwarts Professor Madam
Trelawney. Fantastic fortunes found, predictions pried from palms and truths
told from tealeaves! ("Hogwarts is NOT responsible for inaccuracy or
misinterpretations")
$Diagon Alley Wishing Well: (10) Don't waste your coins on mundane wishing
wells
any longer, toss in a coin at the Diagon Alley wishing well and think of a
wish
... This magic well actually provides a response.
$Owl Post: (14) A fleet of sleek and speedy owls from the Hogwarts owlry
awaits
your Owl Post card! Send a message to a friend! Our owls are known for their
expeditious delivery. Tips Strongly Suggested
Thre Broomsticks: (11) This popular Hogsmeade Inn has the best Butter Beer
in
the wizarding world! Have Madame Rosemerta serve you up a galss for only a
sickle!
Great Hall (12) Find your house table and enjoy a delicious feast served by
real
house elves
Sorting Hat (12) This magical headdress determines which house all Hogwrts
students will be in for the duration of their time at school. Watch as this
special ceremony takes place and welcome the "firsties" (Bernye
3rd graders)
when they are named the new membes of YOUR house!
Catch that snitch: (13) Oliver Wood and his fellow Quidditch captains are
always
on the lookout for new talent. Try your luck on one of our speedy school
brooms
and see if you have what it takes to be a Seeker!
Wizard Bingo! (15) Fill out your BINGO card with a collection of the magical
words provided. If the caller chooses your words you will win a prize. this
game
is designed for young wizards and Muggles of all ages.
$Nearly Headless Nick Snack Food Trolley: Although you were not included in
Nick's anniversary party, you can stil enjoy the taste of these
super-natural
snacks. One sickle is all you need. Look for the NHNTC.
Inter-House Tournament (16 - 18) The Hogwarts Inter-House tournament
will
be
similar to the recent Tri-Wizard tournament. All eligible students with a
wand
may represent their houses as Champions.
THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO EARN POINTS FOR YOUR HOUSE.
1. participation points will be given to students who complete the task.
2. The best 4 times will be given point values. All points will be added to
the
hourglass totals at the end of the evening. Good Luck!
Michelle's (1) Dragon Dodge is unbelieveably cool. Four spray apinted
footballs
-- each a house color -- are the dragon's eggs, placed in a circle. you have
to
get your without being hit by "dragon flame" -- describingthe
dragon would
have
to be a separate post.
Other tasks adapted from HP4.
http://www.wwps.org is the website for our
public school system, and photos
from
the event are buried on it somewhere, but I can't find them. Obviously I
could
go into a lot more detail on each activity, but this is probably long
enough.
Enjoy!
Mary Ann G.
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From: "Arnet,Janet" <Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Drinks in the Library
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What about having a drinks machine? We are getting one for our
library.
patrons can only eat and drink in that area.
Janet Arnet
Children's Services Librarian
Rotorua Distict Council
Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz
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From: "Arnet,Janet" <Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Question About Easy Readers
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Hi
We have separated out the nf easy readers and catalogue them with a very
basic dewey number e.g. 300, 500 etc. The are then shelved
in bins with
others of the same number. nf and f are next to each other
Janet Arnet
Children's Services Librarian
Rotorua Distict Council
Janet.Arnet@rdc.govt.nz
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: DVDs
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We are currently creating our new children's DVD collection. I was =
wondering if any of you know of any good searching techniques or websites =
that are helpful in searching for just children and family DVDs. We =
haven't been able to locate too many sites that let you search just for =
children's DVDs. Thanks for your help! =20
Youth Services Staff Eau Claire Public Library
*****************************************
Youth Services
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715)839-5007 - voice
(715)833-5310 - fax
www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
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From: <Jeanette.Larson@ci.austin.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Hiring new grads
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:15:09 CST
I know that Austin Public Library is missing opportunities to hire
really good people just out of library school because our Human Resources
Dept. won't "pass" applications for entry level youth services
(and other)
positions that require an MLS until the applicant actually has the degree.
This means we miss a lot of May and December graduates who take other offers
before we can even grant them an interview. Given the shortage of
youth
services librarians nationwide, I want to be able to start offering jobs to
folks who will graduate within a few months. Other cities are able to
do
this. If your city recruits from library schools and is able to offer
a
position prior to graduation, I'd appreciate either knowing the process you
use or receiving the name, phone, and email for your human resources
contact.
By the way, I have openings for four youth librarians in our Dell
Wired for Youth Centers. Let me know if you are interested! --
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library--ACYS
800 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-499-7405
512-499-7403 (fax)
jeanette.larson@ci.austin.tx.us
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From: Traci Moritz <moritztr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 381 non-fiction Easy readers
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:15:49 CST
I am a stickler about non-fiction being in the non-fiction area, so we go
ahead
and catalog the Ez non-fic as such and then put big red labels on the spine
with
a white E. We then publicized this collection through our newsletter and
handouts and I really stress them during class visits. We've noticed
our
non-fiction collection being used more for browsing than ever before! I'm
not a
big sticker fan either, but it seems to have solved the problem of
"lost"
easy
readers. Some of our smaller branches jsut shelve the non-fic easy readers
at
the end of the fiction ones which seems to work for them.
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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: SRP Prizes
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:16:36 CST
We put out a sign every Spring asking parents to donate trinkets and prizes
such as McDonald's and birthday party prizes that their children no longer
use. The response is great! Parents are usually happy to clean
out the
overflow of "stuff" from their kids' rooms, and most of the
donations are
in very good condition. Some adults even buy children's meals for
themselves at fast food restaurants and save their "prizes" for
us. Our
local McDonald's owner is also generous in sharing some of the older
giveaways that he no longer needs.
All of these things end up in our library "treasure chest" from
which the
children can pick each week that they meet their reading goal.
Good luck!
Anne Lemay
Franklin Township Library
Somerset, NJ
At 04:36 PM 2/28/01 CST, you wrote:
>I have been really disappointed with the quality and
>choice of prizes from sources such as Oriental
>Trading, U.S. Toy, Kipp Bros for our reading programs.
>
>Anyone have any alternatives or other system to afford
>nicer prizes?
>
>__________________________________________________
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>Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail.
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>
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From: annelmay@mailserver.franklintwp.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Dial-a-story machines
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:17:17 CST
Has anyone explored the possibility of a story on the library website
rather than dial-a-story? I have seen this on one library website, but
I
don't remember which one. It seems to me that this is more in keeping
with
modern technology - providing your library has a website and the majority
of the patrons who would want a story at home have internet access.
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has done this, although I
think using the library voicemail system is also a good idea.
Anne Lemay
Franklin Township Library
Somerset NJ
annelmay@franklintwp.org
At 04:37 PM 2/28/01 CST, you wrote:
>Wow, how many thousands of dollars for a dial-a-story
>machine?!
>
>Don't overlook the possibility of using your facility's voicemail
>
>system for recording dial-a-story. I've been doing it that way
>for five years now, and it works very well. I use an
"extra"
>voicemail box through our city, and I record the story as the
>outgoing message. The mailbox been set up so it doesn't
>accept messages from callers.
>
>Probably not every voicemail system would allow this, but for
>us I access the dial-a-story mailbox through my own phone
>number. In voicemail lingo it is a mailbox I "sponsor."
>Naturally the dial-a-story recording has its own separate
>phone number for patrons to call.
>
>It's nice because I can change the story from any phone
>anywhere--I don't need to wait for silence in our workroom.
>And it only breaks down when the voicemail system goes
>down!
>
>N.
>-----------------------
>Nicole Reader
>Children's Librarian
>Benicia (CA) Public Library
>nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
>http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
>
>
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re; Nancy Drew
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I too have to jump into the fray at this point. Tom Leveen is shocked that =
a librarian might want to get rid of a book because of content. Who =
better to decide? Anyone can discard a book because of the condition of =
the book. It takes well educated librarians to decide if a book is =
inaccurate, or otherwise unsuitable for a public library collection. I
=
won't discuss Nancy Drew specifically because I have not re-read the old =
ones recently, but surely an objection to any books with racist undertones =
is that children do not consciously see these attitudes, they just
pick =
up, through the books, that such attitudes are ok.
Sheilah O'Connor
Childrens Librarian
Toronto Public Library
Opinions expressed are my own
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From: Tom Leveen <tleveen@vpico.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org=20
Subject: Nancy Drew
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Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 13:17:46 CST
Maybe I'm off base here -- are we talking about a librarian censoring a
book because of content? I truly do not intend to be insulting or
anything, but that's really how the post reads. It's a little
unsettling
to hear a librarian (I presume) so anxious to pull books out of
circulation. I'd be careful.
~
Tom Leveen, Associate Editor
Today's Librarian
Virgo Publishing
3300 North Central Ave.
Suite 2500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
480-990-1101 ext. 1668
www.todayslibrarian.com=20
www.schoolmediaspecialist.com=20
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From: "Aneita Allen" <aneitaa@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Nancy Drew
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:18:35 CST
Just a different perspective on Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys etc. Back in the dark
ages when I went to library school my Children's Lit prof was a former
children's librarian from Cleveland, Ohio, who went on to get her PhD and
became to head of the library school. Later she went on to become president
of ALA. Anyway, we were told not to buy any of those series books, they had
no redeeming literary value and were written by hacks. And you should have
heard her on the topic of Disney adapting the classics!!!! This was not
called censorship but book selection. I still remember the line from Walter
de la mare (I think) "Only the rarest kind of best is good enough for
the
young." How things have changed. I still have problems with these types
of
books but do carry them. I have weeded out most of our Nancy Drew and Hardy
Boys because they were not being used and we needed the shelf space. We do
have a few kids ask for them from time to time but they don't go out much.
Aneita
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From: "Wanda Maxwell" <wandam@usit.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Circulation Desk
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Hello all!
We have a circulation desk for sale. It has been used in our
children's
department for several years. We now have a larger desk. If
anyone is
interested, please contact us.
Thank you
Wanda Maxwell
Putnam County Library
Cookeville, TN 38501
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