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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"
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:19 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 387
PUBYAC Digest 387
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: [YALSA-BK:14505] Damaged and long gone YA PBs
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
2) Young Adult Recorded Music Collections
by "Phoebe Carter" <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>
3) Medieval themes and a question for the masses
by Binawill@aol.com
4) RE: Hiring new grads
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
5) Re: [YALSA-BK:14505] Damaged and long gone YA PBs
by Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
6) Re: New Hooked on Phonics
by "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
7) RE: New Hooked on Phonics
by "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
8) homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
9) Oz celebration
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
10) Re: Transportation Day/ Touch a Truck Day
by lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
11) Re: Paperbacks
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
12) Re: With Enemies Like These...
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
13) Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
14) Re: Science is Fun program
by "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
15) Re: PUBYAC digest 372 / food allergies
by thrall4 <u1002350@warwick.net>
16) Re: Older/Younger YAs
by paula clinchy <ya4somers@yahoo.com>
17) medieval programs
by Beverly Little <blittle@merrimack.lib.nh.us>
18) Chicka chicka responses
by "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
19) Re: Cinco de Mayo activities
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
20) Re: libraries & Even Start
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
21) Mystery Party
by Courtney Doyle <CDoyle@kdl.org>
22) Re: Science is Fun program
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
23) Re: New Hooked on Phonics
by Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
24) RE: Science is Fun program
by "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: [YALSA-BK:14505] Damaged and long gone YA PBs
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To help with your budget, you could always ask for barely used donations or
talk to your local girl/boy scout troops and see if they would do a book
drive as a service project or an eagle scout/silver/gold award project.
Tina Irene Hager "Ms. Tina"
Carrollton Public Library
2001 E. Jackson Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Tina.Hager@ci.carrollton.tx.us
972-466-3365
"Librarians are always over-booked!"
-----Original Message-----
From: nhill@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 10:31 AM
To: yalsa-bk@ala.org
Subject: Re: Damaged and long gone YA PBs
Rosemarie,
If you have been able to keep these titles in your collection for three
years you have done very well. Mine never seem to last more than 8 or
9
readings. My own personal opionion is that YA paperbacks should not be
covered. I have seen some "repaired" and they never went out
again.
Paperbacks are certainly cheap enough - with discounts, we're never
spending more than $2 or $3 for one. I would recommend replacing these
titles before ordering more hardcover fiction. I just think that no
matter how good the hardcovers are - the teens would just prefer the PBs.
You should talk to your director about the importance of paperbacks in the
YA Department. Tell him/her how well they circulate and that they can
only take so much wear and tear. Maybe you'll get a budget increase!
Nanci
Nanci Milone Hill, Library Director
Georgetown Peabody Library
Lincoln Park
Georgetown, MA 01833
nhill@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
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From: "Phoebe Carter" <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Young Adult Recorded Music Collections
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Our library is contemplating creating a Young Adult music collection (CDs
and cassettes). We currently have a juvenile collection and an
adult=20
collection, which essentially houses everything not obviously juvenile.
Are there other libraries out there who currently have a Young Adult
collection in this area, and if so, what are your criteria for
inclusion, =
and
what sort of titles do you carry? Also, does the collection get used?
We are not aware of any "Best" lists, so if anyone out there can
help with
this, I'd be grateful.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can give.
Phoebe Carter
Youth Services Manager
Weber County Library
Ogden, UT=20
pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us
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From: Binawill@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Medieval themes and a question for the masses
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:11:48 CST
We did a medieval program a few years back where we made stained glass
windows. You precut black construction paper into an arched shape and
then
make cut-outs. Cellophane in colors can be cut to size and glued to the back
side of the paper. We bought cellophane rolls at a party store.
Here is where the question comes in...
We also had some old cellophane rolls that were much thicker and had deeper
colors that were quite nice. The new stuff seems anemic by comparison.
Does anyone know of a source for the heavier cellophane?
Please reply to me at binawill@aol.com
I will pass info along! Promise!
Bina Williams
Bridgeport Public Library.
p.s. we also cut out solid paper into the same arch shape, but turning it
point down made a coat of arms shape. Kids were encouraged to design their
own using cut paper, pens, pencils, crayons and glitter glue.... We went
through lots of glitter glue. Lots....
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Hiring new grads
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:12:01 CST
I got hired at my current job as a Young Adult Librarian a month before I
graduated, and even if I were being hired 6 months before I graduated, I
don't think it would have made a big difference. If you are expecting
the
new grad to know everything just because they have the degree already,
then think again. I am still learning about different aspects of
reference and I've been in this job for about 8 months already. So
don't
turn someone away just because they have 6 months or so left of school
because if they are willing to learn and are ambitious, there shouldn't be
a problem. Learning reference from a class and actually doing it are
two
different things.
Nicole Marcuccilli
YA Librarian
Glenview (IL) Public Library
On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Sue Ridnour wrote:
> Jeanette,
> We recently had two new Youth Services Librarian positions to fill and
were
> not getting a ton of applicants. Since this was in mid-December,
we
thought
> we would get December grads applying on the theory that by the time
they
> went through the interview process, they would have the degree in hand.
> When we didn't get that many applicants, we decided to open it up to
May
> grads. All it took was our director asking the HR department to
revise
the
> posting to say that completion of the MLS degree within six months of
hire
> date was one of the requirements. I image in a city the size of
Austin,
> this might be a harder thing to accomplish, but here they were willing
to
do
> it just on the library director's request. It's pretty hard to
get
through
> to our hiring specialist, but if you have specific questions I could
try
to
> pass them along, or at least call her and explain who you are and why
you
> are calling so that she would return your call. Just let me know.
> Good luck!
> Sue
>
> Sue Ridnour
> Youth Services Manager
> Flower Mound Public Library
> 3030 Broadmoor Lane
> Flower Mound, TX 75022
> phone: 972.691.0059
> fax: 972-355-1393
>
>
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From: Maria Levetzow <mlevetzo@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: [YALSA-BK:14505] Damaged and long gone YA PBs
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On Tue, 6 Mar 2001 nhill@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
wrote:
> titles before ordering more hardcover fiction. I just think that
no
> matter how good the hardcovers are - the teens would just prefer the
PBs.
So many people say this, I'm inclined to think my teens are
out-of-the-loop! My hardbacks circ just as much as my pbs, often more!
When asked, kids often express a preference for the hardback here.
Just goes to show that those hard and fast rules are anything but!
*****************************
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: "Kathleen Roach" <kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: New Hooked on Phonics
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Hi Christina,
We currently have two sets of the new Hooked On Phonics circulating.
Ours are in plastic boxes that are just a little bit bigger than the
original box - we kept everything in the original boxes by level and
just threw those into the plastic boxes. We've been circing them for
about 5 months now and they are doing fine. We labeled the outside of
each plastic box with the various parts so that circ staff could check
them for missing pieces before discharging them and putting them back on
the shelf. Each box has one barcode for all materials contained in the
box. Hope this helps!
Kathleen Roach
Children's Librarian
Willoughby Library
Willoughby, OH
kroach@wepl.lib.oh.us
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From: "PJ Capps" <pjcapps@leavenworth.lib.ks.us>
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Subject: RE: New Hooked on Phonics
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we have them separated into levels and packaged in bags. everything for a
level checks out together.
pj capps
leavenworth public library
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Christina Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:38 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: New Hooked on Phonics
For those of you who currently circulate the new
versions of Hooked on Phonics, have you kept them in
their original boxes for check out?
If so, how are the boxes holding up?
Does anyone handle them differently from the original
packaging? Such as bagging everything together, etc.
TIA
Christina Johnson
Lebanon Pub. Lib.
Lebanon IN
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homeschoolers & Nancy Drew types
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:13:02 CST
I had the same issue with homeschoolers at my old
library (also in the buckle of the Bible belt) even
when it came to "nonfiction".
We had a series of books called "Childhoods of Famous
Americans" in our biography section. They were old and
ugly and hardly usable for homework assignments but
any attempt I made to get rid of them met with major
opposition from the local homeschool group because
they were "classics".
[Incidentally I'm not sure why a book being 50+ years
old automatically makes it a classic--I sure hope we
don't have librarians 50 years from now going up
against the wall for R.L. Stine and Ann M. Martin]
But anyway...mostly I was concerned with the fact that
they were just plain ugly. So when Demco reprinted
them in their pre-bound catalog I ordered a brand new
set. They may be a disgrace to biographies but at
least they're attractive.
I think we should remember that we are here to serve
the public and that puts us under a certain obligation
to purchase materials that our patrons want regardless
of "literary merit"--at least a percentage. We aren't
in the business of protecting citizens from themselves
or books.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Oz celebration
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I know many libraries had Oz parties last year for the 100th
anniversary of the "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" book. I seem to
remember
that several ideas for Oz parties were posted on pubyac, but of course I
didn't save them, not knowing at the time I'd need them in the future...
Would anyone who posted Oz celebration ideas (who still has them,
obviously!) mind forwarding them to me? I'd appreciate it.
--
Becky Ann Smith, Children's Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Re: Transportation Day/ Touch a Truck Day
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We have done a program like this at least every other year for the past 10
years and it's wildly popular. We call it "Wheels to the
Max" and end up
with lots of enthusiastic kids and drivers. Vehicles have included
those
you've mentioned plus a semi; motorcycle; race car; carriage; orthodontic
doctor mobile office bus;dump truck; bobcat - you name it we've had it.
We always get a good crowd and encourage drivers to bring giveaways
(stickers; trading cards; etc). Kids love blowing horns and actually
being lifted and/or scrambling into seats to get the driver/operator's
view. We have tried raindates but its hard to get the folks who bring
the
vehicles to commit twice. So far, we have had decent weather (summer
evenings). To add to the festive spirit our Friends group will borrow
a
popcorn maker and orange drink machine and sell at a very nominal price
refreshments. We always get good walk-though at the library and try to
have many great transportation books available for check-out.
Marge
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Paperbacks
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:13:53 CST
At 12:38 PM 3/6/01 -0600, you wrote:
>From: <nhill@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>
>To: yalsa-bk@ala.org
>Subject: Re: [YALSA-BK:14505] Damaged and long gone YA PBs
>Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:31:01 CST
>
>Rosemarie,
>
> I would recommend replacing these
>titles before ordering more hardcover fiction. I just think that
no
>matter how good the hardcovers are - the teens would just prefer the
PBs.
>You should talk to your director about the importance of paperbacks in
the
>YA Department. Tell him/her how well they circulate and that they
can
>only take so much wear and tear. Maybe you'll get a budget
increase!
>
>Nanci
>
>Nanci Milone Hill, Library Director
>Georgetown Peabody Library
>Lincoln Park
>Georgetown, MA 01833
>nhill@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
I just wanted to comment on this part of the message above, which is
excerpted.
Despite this being the common wisdom, I have to say that YA hardcover books
circulate VERY well in our library. On several occasions I have also asked
teens which version they prefer, hardcover or paperback, and they have
either said, "I don't care" or chosen the hardcover. Yes, they do
sometimes
choose the paperback, but it's not even close be being an overwhelming
percentage of the time.
I wouldn't buy the Sweet Valley books in hardcover even if I could, but I
also wouldn't wait for paperback versions of YA books to come out before I
ordered them. And I'd rather have a couple of hardcover versions of GO ASK
ALICE *and* some paperback version than have to reorder four paperbacks
every year because the ones we've had have fallen apart (or not been
returned).
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: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: With Enemies Like These...
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:14:09 CST
"But as any $50,000-a-year librarian knows...."
Mr. Berry must be doing better than the rest of us. :)
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From: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
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I had to weigh in on this response. I am making the assumption that
RoseMary is not African American or biracial. There was an incredible
thread on _Sambo_ on CHILD LIT, which is available on Fairrosa's web page.
Several young people posted their feelings and reactions to enduring ridcule
at school after this story was shared. I agree with a previous poster
that
it is easier to ignore the racial and ethnic slurs and stereotypes if it
doesn't apply to you.
I am not a big revisionist either, but there is simply no excuse to keep
outdated, stereotypical materials in a collection--Not only does it hurt the
young people of that ethnic or cultural group, but it hurts everyone who
reads it and then thinks it is correct. Collection development
responsibilities carry the charge of correct, culturally accurate, and
non-stereotypical materials. As a white, middle-aged Children's
librarian I
try as much as I can to provide this--and try to listen to those of various
ethnic and cultural groups when they tell me a certain title or author is
offensive, I try follow their advice.
Gosh, it's a little breezy from this high horse. Excuse while I slide back
down to reality, where all of us do the best we can on a given day!
Susan
>From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Re: Nancy Drew and censorship
>Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:10:30 CST
>
>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: "Susan Graf" <susangraf27@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Science is Fun program
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For a couple of years I did a Science Fair program in January. I did a mock
up of a display board, demonstrating how you can make up your display using
purchased letters, hand drawn and computer generated.
The experiment I used was an idea one of my daughters used for her project
in 2nd grade. We had just watched _Swiss Family Robinson_ and she
wondered
what type of vegetable or fruit would produce "ink" so we went to
the store
bought five or six, cut chopped boiled and make five bottle of
"ink"
At my program I just brought in the bottles I produced at home. As a group
we chose which one we thought would be darkest and easiest to read. (the
hypothesis) and then everyone tried "writing" with wooden skewers.
The kids
liked it, and I also got copies of the school district rules, made a bunch
of copies to pass out.
Susan Graf
Family Services Librarian
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From: thrall4 <u1002350@warwick.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 372 / food allergies
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> "Kathleen Roach"
> 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."
please check the website http://www.fan.com
you will find the alexander video, books, coloring books, as
well as other
food allergy related materials.
Maria Trinca
Children's Librarian
Middletown Thrall Library
Middletown, New York
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From: paula clinchy <ya4somers@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Older/Younger YAs
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:15:35 CST
Dear Librenee@aol.com,
I,too,would very much like a separate space for middle
schoolers and high schoolers because there is such a
huge difference between them. Our Library like most
other small libraries just doesn't have the space to
split the collection and I don't necessarily like
sixth graders reading twelfth grade material. So, I'm
simply adding a high school sticker to any fiction I
feel might be too mature for sixth graders to read.
This helps both parents and kids identify age
appropriate reading material.
I'm looking forward to hearing any other ideas that
might address this topic. Thank you.
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From: Beverly Little <blittle@merrimack.lib.nh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: medieval programs
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:15:58 CST
Hi,
Here in Merrimack we did READERS OF THE ROUND TABLE in 1990--long before
it showed up in Upstart (or whatever company does it now). We built,
with the help of 9-14 year olds, a reading castle. The frame was wood
and chicken wire, plastered over and with milk cartons making the top.
The door to our room had a cardboard portcullis over it and the door was
flanked by life sized cardboard cutouts of a knight (Sir Reads-a-lot)
and a lady (Lady Readsmore). We did a class where children made their
own coat of arms. We had made banners using heraldic designs to hang
on
the wall. A poster board dragon guarded one wall. Our game board
took
up most of one long wall and was a cutaway of a castle plus the village
and fields nearby. Each week the children added animals, peasants,
servants, performers and finally nobles to the mural--need I say that at
the time a had a staff member who was an artist--she left us to do art
full time, bummer.
In various activity programs children made helmets, ladies' pointed
hats, shields, castles, dragons from a variety of objects and difficulty
levels. One program was games, call HOW TO WHILE AWAY A SIEGE.
We
played games that were played in the Middle Ages and then played shield
ball(light weight balls were thrown at 3 or 4 players in the middle of
the room. they had to deflect the balls with cardboard shields.
if
they were hit they were out). We also had mock jousts, with the
children on hobby horses made of rolled newspaper and paper bag heads.
I know we did more, but I don't have the descriptions with me right
now. I'll look for it and send another message of any good ideas I
forgot. Oh, good books to use: INDOOR GAMES or how to while away
a
siege (from the Society for Creative Anachronism), HUZZAH MEANS HOORAY
by Laurie Carlson and KNIGHTS(craft topics series) by Rachel Wright.
Hope this helps
Beverly Little
Head of Youth Services
Merrimack Public Library, NH
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From: "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Chicka chicka responses
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I read Chicka Chicka, Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh, Dr. Seuss' ABC,
Alphabet by Monique Felix. Made alphabet flash cards & went thru
the alpha.
in no order stopping at each letter of one of the children's first names and
sang this song to the tune of Farmer in the Dell: Greg begins with
"G"
Greg begins with "G"
One big clap for Greg
Greg begins with "G"
I made a color sheet of the alphabet off Print Shop where the aligator makes
an A, etc If you print it off in coloring book mode it makes a nice color
sheet. For some of my groups I used a video The Best Spelling Bee Ever
by
Richard Scarry. I thought a spelling bee was beyond preschoolers but
they
enjoyed it!
I can't take credit for this idea because it was on the mail-ring months
ago. You use small
plastic drink bottles(like what bottled water comes in) and you let the
children put
alphabet pasta, beads, glitter, beans, and whatever else you think they'll
enjoy inside the
bottle. They can decorate the outside of the bottle with alphabet stickers.
They could even
make a little grass skirt out of construction paper or art tissue to tape
around the bottle.
These Chicka boom boom bottles can them be used when you retell the story.
When you
read the words "Chicka Chicka" the children shake their bottles.
When you
say "boom
boom" they tap the bottles on their hands. My class had a great time
making
and playing
with these. They couldn't wait to take them home.
Tammy in Louisiana
We made the "chickaboomers" from the plastic bottles too!!! It was
really
fun!
We made edible Chicka trees...use celery stalks with leaves...spread with
peanut butter
and add Alphabits cereal pieces. This idea was off the net too, not my
original :-)
Addie k/mo
I use a rhythm button on a keyboard to provide a neat rhythm while I read
the story. I follow the story with the activity song "The eency weency
monkey climbed up the coconut tree. Boom, down he fell and broke his little
knee. His mama came to help and kissed away the pain, and the eency weency
monkey climbed up the tree again. I have a monkey puppet that I use with it.
I've planned on reading the Martha books by Susan Meddaugh, where the dog
eats alphabet soup and can speak english. I'll showcase our alphabet
collection. Maybe have AlphaBits cereal for snack, or do something with
alphabet noodles for a craft. I'll let you know if I come up with anything
else. Thanks in advance for the help. Sue Abrahamson, Asst. Youth Librarian
Waupaca Area Public Library Waupaca, Wisconsin
I did a Story Hour on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. I cut out leaves, and a tree
trunk like in the book. I then used the Ellison machine and punched out
enough letters to cover everyone's name. I used plenty of colored
construction paper so the names were colorful. I read several ABC books and
had the kids glue the tree and leaves on a 9X12 piece of construction paper
and glue their neam across the paper. The loved it. Leslie Sutherland
Carroll County Public Library Carrollton, KY
I have the younger toddler group so we did Pat-A-Cake several times over
with each of the children's initials. It didn't rhyme the same way, but the
kids had fun when it was their turn. We also did the Alphabet Song
(traditional version). For additional books, I added A-B-C-ing by Janet
Beller and had the kids act out some of the actions and Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert. Like I said, I have a younger group so these might be a
little too "primary" for your group but we had fun.
Could use a precut tree trunk and leaves which the children glued to
construction paper, then glued on alphabet cereal and ate some, too.
Have kids sing the alphabet in different ways. Use die cut
letters,hand
these out to children ahead of time, and when you mention the letter in the
story have the child with that letter come up and when you go through the
alphabet in the second time have the kids sit down.
I hope these responses will be helpful to you. I know they were to me.
Good luck,
Lori Osmon
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Cinco de Mayo activities
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:16:37 CST
We have had a few Cinco de Mayo celebrations and used the following:
Check out Festive Flowers in the Family fun May 2000 issue. Add ribbon
streamers to each bouquet and larger fabric squares to make it easier
for kids to work with.
If you have access to COPYCAT - Best of There are a couple with
Mexican or Cinco de Mayo crafts. I can send you patterns if you don't
have this resource - just call or e-mail or fax me. One is a Spanish
Flag Windsock., also a matador hat. In Copycat issue May/June ;95,
there is a Coyote pinata pattern you make with a large brown paper bag.
What we used successfully was the Parade Pole Patterns found in the same
Copycat issue. I enlarged them to white card stock, the kids colored
them with markers and we got free paint sticks for them to attach them
to, added ribbons or crepe paper streamers. They were colorful and we
used them for a parade at the end.
We also made Luminarias in advance which we put outside to welcome the
visitors, but that could be a craft, too. Ojo de Dios are very popular
and inexpensive to make using popsicle sticks and yarn. Instructions
are available in many craft books.
The copycat issue also has food suggestions and recipes, as well as
games.
One suggestion was a Fiesta Mask made from a paper plate. Also paper
tissue flowers were made.
Let me know if you need more.
Judy Stewart
Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
724-226-3491
----- Original Message -----
From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
Date: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:41 am
Subject: Cinco de Mayo activities
> Our library branch has a booth at a yearly Cinco de Mayo festival
> organizedby the local community. We are looking for an activity to
> feature, where
> people would stop by and do or make something quick and simple.
> Last year
> the theme was international games, so we had tangram puzzles to
> cut out and
> fit on laminated shapes. A Mexican game or craft would be even
> better. The
> crowd is large so the least prep time the better. Gracias/Thanks
> for any
> suggestions.
>
> Linda Allen
> Monroe Public Library/Sno-Isle Regional Library System
> Monroe, Washington
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: libraries & Even Start
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:17:01 CST
Sorry it took me so long to reply, but we were in the throes of working
on our Evenstart grant application and I was swamped.
Here's what we did last year:
1. Our library sent a staff person to the various 'free lunch"
spots
around the area once a week, at which time we did a story, puppet,
whatever after they finished eating , for about 1/2 hr., then the grant
provided free paperbacks for the kids to pick.
2. We used the money to bring 3 storytelling events, once a month over
the June-July-August time period. We could never have afforded them.
At the events, we gave out folders filled with Literacy information for
parents, everything we gave away was stamped with Evenstart's name and
address, as well as the library's.
3. The 3rd prong of the grant was to buy CD-ROMS and videos to reach
perhaps some parents who don't read as well. Plus the CD-ROMS involve
the parents interacting with the children, which is Evenstart's goal.
We added 50 items to our library collection.
THIS YEAR
1. Our plans for this year are taking a different approach. We
have
had staff trained in the program Mother Goose Asks Why, a science
program in which parents are trained to do simple science experiments
with their children. Attendees receive a $65 kit which includes
paperback book which complements the experiment. We will use the grant
to purchase 15 or more kits. This program will be a joint effort - it
will be offered at the Evenstart Family Center so childcare will be
available, taught by one of their staff and one of ours. We hope to
offer the program again during the next June 2002, perhaps at the
library.
2. We will be offering once again the storytelling programs, as well
as
a visiting author who will do a parent/child program. Free books will
be distributed at these events as well as folders with literacy stuff.
3. As an incentive to get children involved in our summer reading club
program, we are using grant money to purchase Tee shirts with the state
theme on them (from Janway). At the end of the school year, kids will
be given a coupon that they can redeem for a free tee shirt when they:
1. sign up for SRC with a parent and 2. attend one event with a
parent.
4. We plan to purchase Concept Kits for the library collection.
These
foster interaction between parent and child.
5. We are also planning weekly Make-it-and-take it crafts - using the
grant money for craft supplies.
6. We will also be doing something called Reading Starts With Us, a
program offered by Scholastic. Not sure too much about that. But
we
will be buying books to support that.
Good luck
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
724-226-3491
----- Original Message -----
From: Gray <agray@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 12:51 pm
Subject: libraries & Even Start
> Hello,
>
> I am doing a presentation on library/Even Start
partnerships at
> the New
> York State Even Start Conference in March. Is anyone out
there
> involvedwith a local Even Start program, either as a partner or a
> collaborator?I'd love to have more examples of this type of
> cooperation to describe to
> the New York Even Start staff and participants.
>
> TIA,
>
> B. Allison Gray
> Assistant Director &
> Head of Children's Services
> South Country Library
> 22 Station Road
> Bellport, NY 11713
> (631) 286-0818
>
>
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From: Courtney Doyle <CDoyle@kdl.org>
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Subject: Mystery Party
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:17:25 CST
I realize this is a common question, but I've been away from pubyac for
awhile, and I'm unable to search the archives, so please excuse the
repetition.
We are doing a Mystery Party for some teens very soon and need some ideas or
input quick! We have several mystery-puzzle ideas already worked out,
but
are looking for anything else that might be fun that has worked well with
others. We would like to do a sort of mystery scavenger hunt, where
clues
are hidden throughout the library, and the teens need to figure out the clue
to make it to the next step. The premise might be something to this
effect;
an evildoer has put poison in the water supply, left clues to the antidote
in the library, and the goal is to find all the clues and save the water.
At the end, we will have two liquids that they mix together and change
color? foams? something...
If you've done anything like this or have other ideas, could you please
email me directly? We would even appreciate actual clues used, or any
other
details that made your program cool. Again, I'm sorry for the repeat
in
this request; I know this is a common question.
Thank you in advance,
Courtney Doyle
Youth Librarian
Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library
CDoyle@kdl.org
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Science is Fun program
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:17:53 CST
You might want to title your progam "Elevate the Librarian".
I think
saying "Blow Up..." anything at this point in time is not
advisable.
Of course I coul just be feeling extra cautious since the local high
school had to remove 20 pipe bombs from the building last week brought
in by a student.
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From: Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: New Hooked on Phonics
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:18:22 CST
We circulate the parents toolbox and level one together and then each of
the other levels separately in see through plastic bins available from ABC
supply co and other companies. Let me know if you want actual company
address or phone. The box is placed within the bin.
On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Christina Johnson wrote:
> For those of you who currently circulate the new
> versions of Hooked on Phonics, have you kept them in
> their original boxes for check out?
> If so, how are the boxes holding up?
> Does anyone handle them differently from the original
> packaging? Such as bagging everything together, etc.
> TIA
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon Pub. Lib.
> Lebanon IN
>
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From: "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Science is Fun program
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:18:48 CST
I've done the "Blow up the Librarian" with children as young as
Kindergartners and they love it! If you decide to sit up on the table,
rather than lying down, be sure to hold on to the table or have your hands
braced. There's always one child who blows harder than the others and
the
table tips a lot. Great fun!
Sarah Watson
Children's Collection Manager
Omaha Public Library
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