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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 9:27 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 436
PUBYAC Digest 436
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) suggestions or local performers?
by Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
2) Mentoring Programs for New Staff
by "Lisa McNamara" <lmcnamar@hcpl.net>
3) Re: safety on the internet
by Diana Norton <norton@midyork.lib.ny.us>
4) Family storytime
by Jerri Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
5) Storytime crafts
by "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
6) Re: Summer Reading Question
by Teresa Lambert <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) Roseville job correction
by "Troxel, Sharon" <STroxel@roseville.ca.us>
8) Mother's Day Stories
by "Heather A. Thompson" <hthomps@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
9) Family story time
by Linda Meuse <lmeuse@cherryhill.lib.nj.us>
10) Story time
by Linda Meuse <lmeuse@cherryhill.lib.nj.us>
11) Re: Children's books in foreign languages
by "Karen A. Gray" <grayka@scils.rutgers.edu>
12) Re: Summer Reading Question
by "Loralee M. Armstrong" <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
13) RE: author suggestion?
by Sandra Strandtmann <sandras@juneau.lib.ak.us>
14) RE: Summer Reading Question
by Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
15) Re: author suggestion?
by wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
16) Art Available: Search for Treasure Summer Reading
by caes@pacificrim.net
17) Beginning with Books seeks new E.D.
by "Sarah Wertheimer" <wertheim@dkiinc.com>
18) storytime craft post
by Ann.Minner@ci.austin.tx.us
19) SATA
by m.c.graf@att.net
20) Re: family literacy
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
21) Re: Summer Reading Question
by stewartj@einetwork.net (Judy
Stewart)
22) replys to foreign language children's books
by Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
23) A few other thoughts on to craft or not...
by Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
24) Sumer Reading Requirements
by lrogers@sdln.net
25) Survivor
by "Adrian Public Library" <adrian@monroe.lib.mi.us>
26) Ideas for Afternoon Storytimes
by Louise Moroses <bfldjroom@yahoo.com>
27) Re: author suggestion?
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
28) Harry Potter Jeopardy ideas
by steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
29) genre & ya collections
by Theresa Doyle <tdoyle@mail.com>
30) Re: ADD and respect
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
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From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
To: wmrls <wmrls@mlin.lib.ma.us>
Subject: suggestions or local performers?
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Hello, Western Mass. Folk:
We are trying to do a little advance planning for next year. We would
like
to hire a performer who is:
local (New England)
exciting for children in grades k - 6
able to tie his or her performance in to the importance & pleasure of
reading
able to somehow link what he or she does to our Read-a-thon theme of
construction/reading builds your brain (We're beginning our building
renovations.)
Available in January or February 2002
Does anyone spring to mind?
Thank you!
Robin
--
Robin Shtulman
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Rd.
Erving, MA 01344
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
shtulman@erving.com
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From: "Lisa McNamara" <lmcnamar@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mentoring Programs for New Staff
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:17:47 CDT
Hi everyone,
I'm currently doing research on mentoring programs for new staff in public
libraries. Does anyone out there have such a program or know of one?
How
effective has it been? How is it set up? What would your ideas
be for
structuring such a program? Would it be useful in your workplace?
How, in
general, does your library deal with staff turnover? Please reply to
me
directly at lmcnamar@hcpl.net.
I'll summarize the feedback I get and post
it to the list.
Many thanks,
Lisa McNamara, Children's Librarian
West University Branch Library
Harris County Public Library System
lmcnamar@hcpl.net
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From: Diana Norton <norton@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:18:02 CDT
You might like to take a look at the information on our site. Many of the
sites cited have coloring pages.
http://www.midyork.org/Home/YouthServ/Kids/indexpowerpoint.htm
Diana Norton
Mid-York Library System
Utica, NY 13502
"Candace Deisley, Youth Services Librarian" wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> We're looking for some things to help our
children be *more* safe on
> the internet. One thing we'd like to find is free coloring pages
that
> we can print out and distribute which emphasize safety rules. The
other
> is safe, monitored chat sites for children.
>
> Can anyone help us?
>
>
TIA
>
>
Candy
>
> --
> Librarians are almost always very helpful and often almost absurdly
> knowledgeable. Their skills are probably very underestimated and
largely
> underemployed.
>
- The Social Audit Consumer Handbook Macmillan, 1978, p.
> 41 Charles Medawar
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From: Jerri Garretson <raven@interkan.net>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Family storytime
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Jeanette Smith asked about family storytimes. When I was the
children's
librarian at Manhattan Public Library in Manhattan, Kansas, we started
an evening family storytime and an "all ages" daytime storytime in
addition to our age-specific storytimes. They were slow to gain an
audience, even though we had had lots of inquiries. After a year, they
were very well attended, and we had both "regulars" who showed up
nearly
every time and "drop ins" we saw only once or occasionally.
The program
is successful and appreciated by the public.
Jerri
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Email: raven@interkan.net
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From: "Children's Department" <children@wlaf.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime crafts
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:18:37 CDT
I've gotten a few requests for the books I use at storytime. Here are
my
favorites.
I use the following books more than others
Storytime Crafts by Kathryn Totten - This is published by Alleyside Press.
Jumbo Book of Preschool Activities - Early Childhood. It's by Shirley
Jones. Published by Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 6421 Industry Way,
Westminster, CA 92683 www.teachercreated.com
Lots of different books from Mailbox. I have several of the month editions
for preschool, also arts and crafts for all seasons, Arts and Crafts for
Little Hands, and all three of their pattern books. I use the pattern books
for puppets (they have lots of storybook characters), among other things.
The books I just found and love from Teacher's Friend Publications, Inc.
There are books for each month, or sometimes two for the summer. I have
March and April, and July and August (one book). Some of the crafts have to
be adapted for my younger kids, since this is for elementary teachers. They
had a great mask for March - you use two paperplates glued together with a
craft stick at the bottom. You make one plate into a lion and the other
into a lamb. They had the patters for both. They were easy and the kids
loved them.
I still always look at the Mailbox magazine for Preschool that comes every
other month. We also get Building Blocks and Creative Classroom that
sometimes have ideas I can use.
Hope this helps. I have a great time with my kids. Last week we got Bagels
from Einsteins (they donated them). I cut them in half, we spread peanut
butter on them and then put bird seed on the peanut butter. We used yarn to
be able to hang them from trees. All the kids that came in today were
telling me how much the birds liked them. The one I hung up outside our
window in the kids area only has the yarn left.
Home this helps. Pamchildren@wlaf.lib.in.us
I get most of my books from Teachers Delight, a store for teachers here in
Lafayette.
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From: Teresa Lambert <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:18:54 CDT
At our library we strongly suggest the children use books checked out from
our library and I explain to them about circulation statistics and how it
is kind of like buying something from us if they check out our books. I
don't restrict the use of books from home, not all kids have frequent,
regular access to the library and the most important part about summer
reading to me is that the kids are reading. I think the kids appreciate
the facts I give them and do their best to comply with my wishes!
Terry Lambert,
Youth Services Coordinator
Bluffton Public Library
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
On Mon, 30 Apr 2001, Jennifer Baker wrote:
> Hello...
> I am curious to know how many of you out there limit
> children in your Summer Reading Programs to reading
> library owned materials versus including books from
> home, school, etc.
>
> Also if you know the reasoning behind your "policy"
> I'd be interested in that as well.
>
> Please reply directly
> jbaker93711@yahoo.com
>
> Thanks!
>
> __________________________________________________
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From: "Troxel, Sharon" <STroxel@roseville.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Roseville job correction
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:19:11 CDT
Correction to position announcement: The temporary librarian position
for
Roseville Public Library, Maidu Branch, does REQUIRE a Master's Degree with
a certificate in library science. An MLS from an ALA accredited
institution
is preferred. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sharon Troxel, Senior Librarian
> ----------
> From: Goff, Joan
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 3:23 PM
> To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
> Subject: Job Opening
>
> The City of Roseville, California (near Sacramento) is taking
applications
> for the temporary position of librarian for the Maidu Branch Library.
> Main duties include running the youth department's Summer Reading
Program,
> serving at the youth and adult reference desks, as needed. Hours
are
> Tues. & Wed., 12 noon to 8 pm, Thurs., Fri.& Sat. 9-5.
> Master's degree or equivalent is required.
> Last day to apply May 11, ending date of job may be July 31 (despite
job
> announcement to the contrary)
> Check out the job announcement at www.roseville.ca.us
and search the
> Roseville frame under the subject Jobs/HR. Applications may be
filed
> online.
> Joan Goff, Librarian
> City Of Roseville Library, Maidu Branch
>
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From: "Heather A. Thompson" <hthomps@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mother's Day Stories
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:19:34 CDT
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of any stories or picture books that I could share for a
School Age storytime (Kindergarten through grade 5)?
Thanks!
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From: Linda Meuse <lmeuse@cherryhill.lib.nj.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:19:54 CDT
I have just started a family story time program. It is an evening
program that meets once a month. It is open to all ages and no
registration is required. I usually get one parent and child but
entire
families have also come. It gives an opportunity for working parents,
dads, and older siblings to participate. In fact, most of the people
who attend can not make a daytime program. I concentrate on folk tales
since they appeal to all ages. We also do a craft. When we did
"Giant"
stories, we made a beanstalk with Jack at the bottom and the giant on
top. One dad and his son made Jack into Batman. They had a great
time
together. I am really enjoying this program and am glad we started it.
For information about developing a family story time program I recommend
"Family Storytime: Twenty-four Creative Programs for All Ages" by
Rob
Reid (ALA, 1999).
Linda Meuse
Children's Librarian
Cherry Hill (New Jersey) Public Library
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From: Linda Meuse <lmeuse@cherryhill.lib.nj.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Story time
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:20:12 CDT
I have found the discussion about story times quite interesting. I
started out not doing a craft but do one now. I am by myself with no
clerical staff to help. Sometimes I have volunteers. For several years
I did not do a craft but I always gave the children something to bring
home to reinforce the stories. Often it was just a coloring sheet but
I
also had crafts that could be done at home such as finger puppets to
color and cut out. Once I started getting volunteers, I started doing a
simple craft. This has attracted some parents who would not have come
otherwise. I ask parents to come back at the end to help with the
craft. Many stay for the entire program. I have always allowed
parents
to stay if their child wants them. I always have everything precut. We
use glue sticks. The children have no problem with them and are
usually
quicker than their parents in figuring out which end opens. I keep the
craft as simple as possible but relate it to the stories. Today I did
Messy/Dirty stories and the craft was a brown construction paper "mud
puddle" glued onto green construction paper. I photocopied
various
animals (pig, frog, horse, turtle, chicken, alligator, hippo and a
dinosaur) from a clip art book and cut them out. The children glued
them in and around the mud puddle and then colored them (though coloring
is optional). This craft took little prep time but the children really
enjoyed it. I actually had three little boys this morning who were
very
excited about making a mud puddle even though it was only a pretend
one. I even do a craft now with my toddler group (age 2). They
love
the glue sticks and the big box of crayons (big enough for babies to
crawl into and they have).
The point of all this? I think that story time should be geared to
what
works with each library and librarian. My programs have evolved over the
years and are still changing. I can't carry a tune to save my life so
I
do not use much music and when I do I always use a tape. However, I
love doing tell & draw stories, paper cutting stories, folding stories
and flannel board stories and am always looking for new ones. I do feel
there should be something to bring home to extend the experience. I
also send home a bibliography of the stories read at the end of each 6
week session. I also give out "certificates" on the last
day. Story
time should be an enjoyable experience for all who participate including
the librarian. If the librarian is stressed out preparing for the
program this may show in the final product. I happen to be one of those
people who like doing crafts so I don't mind the prep work. I would be
very stressed if I had to sing each story time!
Linda Meuse
Children's Librarian
Cherry Hill (New Jersey) Public Library
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From: "Karen A. Gray" <grayka@scils.rutgers.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's books in foreign languages
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:20:33 CDT
Dear Serena:
Try www.asiaforkids.com
They have bilingual books in every Asian language
-- this includes
traditional countries such as China, and Japan as well as India and all
other south Asian countries. (Chinese, Japanese, Hmong, Vietnamese,
Arabic,Korean, and a limited number in other languages such as Bengali,
Urdu, Turkish,etc.)
They also have classic fairy and folk tales in
English translations
as picture books. These include major names such as Amy Tan, Lawrence
Yep
and Ed Young all collected in one place.
For list members needing Asian resources:
The catalog covers everything: books,
language tapes; poetry,
biograpy, rhymes, ABC books, videos, toys, rubber stamps, music, Asian
crafts, maps, picture dictionaries, geography materials, holiday
celebrations, cookbooks, Asian designs for art; dolls, doll clothes, ESL
materials, puppets, T-shirts, posters,and "cultural accessories (ex.:
"training" chopsticks)
They also carry a number of "classic"
books in bilingual editions:
Dr. Seuss, " We're Going on a Bear Hunt," "The Three Billy
Goats Gruff."
Because so many parents with children adopted from
foreign countries
use this catalog, they also have books on interracial adoption (fiction
and non-fiction) and books on what it feels like to grow up as a
racial
minority person; and books on racism per se where children and young
adults express their stories and opinions.
There are also some good Y.A. materials on dealing
with creating a
personal identity if you don't look like a member of the racial majority.
Karen Gray
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From: "Loralee M. Armstrong" <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:20:56 CDT
For years at Tacoma Public library, we required Summer Reading Club
participants to read library books. Then last year we waived that on
the
grounds that some of our kids did not have (or could not use their) cards
for one reason or another. not only did our circulation drop through
the
basement but our participation did also. So this year we are back to
requireing that at least *some* of the books be library books with the
allowance for kids who just sit in the building and read.
Loralee Armstrong
Tacoma Public Library
"Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
catsup"
On Mon, 30 Apr 2001, Jennifer Baker wrote:
> Hello...
> I am curious to know how many of you out there limit
> children in your Summer Reading Programs to reading
> library owned materials versus including books from
> home, school, etc.
>
> Also if you know the reasoning behind your "policy"
> I'd be interested in that as well.
>
> Please reply directly
> jbaker93711@yahoo.com
>
> Thanks!
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
> http://auctions.yahoo.com/
>
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From: Sandra Strandtmann <sandras@juneau.lib.ak.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: author suggestion?
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:21:14 CDT
Chris Crutcher is a wonderful guest. We have had several visits from him
which were all favorably received by teenagers. I would also like to suggest
Susan Fletcher who just finished a great visit to Juneau. She has several
well organized presentations.
Sandra Strandtmann, Juneau Public Libraries, Juneau, Alaska
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicole Marcucilli [mailto:nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 7:12 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: author suggestion?
Can anyone suggest a good YA author (for teens 14-18) for a program? I
have some money that needs to be spent on an author program, and I am
looking for suggestions, anyone you had that you thought was fantastic,
etc. I was thinking of Chris Crutcher, but I wanted other suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Nicole Marcuccilli
Glenview (IL) Public Library
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From: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
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Subject: RE: Summer Reading Question
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>I am curious to know how many of you out there
limit
>children in your Summer Reading Programs to
reading
>library owned materials versus including books
from
>home, school, etc.
We place no limits. Since our particular library
is only one of the many places kids can obtain
reading material, I think it would be an
artificial distinction. The Summer Reading
Program isn't the "Summer Library Program," after
all. Kids don't even have to read books, for that
matter; magazines and newspapers are fine as
well. (Maybe I'll draw the line at the backs of
cereal boxes, though.)
I guess some libraries need the boost in
circulation to justify their SRP expenses.
However, I would guess that even without the
policy of limitation, 90% of patrons will still
read books they checked out of the library. The
other 10% will appreciate the flexibility of being
able to count the book Grandma gave them as a
birthday present, or whatever else.
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: wwilson2 <wwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: author suggestion?
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What a wonderful problem you have on your hands!
I can certainly vouch for Sharon Draper as a crowd
pleaser; teens
really love her. Non-readers even love her. Her books might be a
little
on the lower side of the age range you asked for, but they really deal with
themes that older kids can get down on, too. The writing style is
easy,
and the books are fairly short, but here themes are mature. Read
Forged by
Fire. She was at our library last week, and we almost didn't let her
go.
Furthermore, she is a Coretta Scott King winner and also the winner for a
first book, and a Parents' Choice winner. She's a great speaker, and
once
you get a few of your junior high kids reading her books, the go like
wildfire.
On the other hand, I adore Chris Crutcher, and he is
really cute.
Cassie
Wilson
Nicole Marcucilli wrote:
Can anyone suggest a good YA author (for teens 14-18) for a program?
Ihave
some money that needs to be spent on an author program, and I am looking
for suggestions, anyone you had that you thought was fantastic, etc. I
was
thinking of Chris Crutcher, but I wanted other suggestions.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nicole Marcuccilli
> Glenview (IL) Public Library
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From: caes@pacificrim.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Art Available: Search for Treasure Summer Reading
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:22:11 CDT
Hello All,
Much too late for most of you, but perhaps in time for next year, I'd like
to let you know that our FANTASTIC cartoonist, Jim Francisco, has outdone
himself in providing visual images for the Summer Reading Theme, Search for
Treasure, Read for Pleasure.
A crew-cut guy wearing goggles against the glare, opens a giant book to
find a king's ransom inside.
A girl dressed in a safari outfit lets her flashlight go flying as treasure
pours from an open book and knocks her off her feet.
A laughing guy emerges from a hole he's dug on a desert island, brandishing
his shovel and his treasure in victorious joy. His treasure is a book.
A girl wearing extravagent necklaces and bracelets, with rings on her
fingers, wearing a jeweled crown and surrounded by mounds of treasure,
sits contentedly in an easy chair, reading.
You get the idea. If you'd like to see any of Jim's work, just e-mail
me at
caes@qwest.net (Don't just hit
reply to this e-mail. I'm writing from
home, but you need to e-mail me at work.)
I'll send you samples as attachments. Last year, he charged $35 for
allowing additonal libraries to use his material. I don't know whether
the
price is the same this year, or whether he's raised it. Take a look,
though. I can also send you samples of other years' visuals, if you'd
like
to see what else he's done.
Catherine Sarette
caes@pacificrim.net
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From: "Sarah Wertheimer" <wertheim@dkiinc.com>
To: "Sarah Wertheimer" <wertheim@dkiinc.com>
Subject: Beginning with Books seeks new E.D.
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:22:36 CDT
Please consider posting the following job announcement to your listserv:
Executive Director
Beginning with Books, a recognized non-profit leader in regional efforts
to ensure that all children become capable and enthusiastic lifelong
readers, is seeking an enterprising and strategic executive. Desired
skills and experience: at least 10 years experience in early literacy,
children's literature or child development; demonstrated experience in
external relations, fundraising, and organizational development. For a
more details visit www.dkiinc.com/execsearch.html.
Please submit resume
and salary requirements by June 15, 2001 to DKI, 345 Fourth Avenue,
Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or e-mail to wertheim@dkiinc.com.
Thank you,
Sarah Wertheimer
Senior Associate
Dewey & Kaye, Inc.
345 Fourth Avenue, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-434-1335 phone
412-434-1390 fax
wertheim@dkiinc.com
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From: Ann.Minner@ci.austin.tx.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: storytime craft post
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:22:53 CDT
yuck, my post got all mashed together and "unformatted" I assure
you
the craft for On the Farm is not
-sheep coloring page with cotton balls glued on dogs-
nonpaper animals are not glued upon in our crafts!
sorry it was jumbled and unclear. it was more entertaining,
however.
thanks
ann
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From: m.c.graf@att.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: SATA
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:23:19 CDT
Hi Christina,
I too am concerned (horrified) at the number of editions
I am receiving on my standing order of Something About
the Author, and the big chunk of my children's book
budget it takes to pay for them. I'm new to pubyac, so
I missed the original discussion. I've tried to get
author info on the net, but it seems scattered and
incomplete. I love SATA for its thoroughness and use it
regularly for myself and with patrons. But each time I
receive another edition (about every 6 weeks), I wonder
if I can justify its pricetag (at least $110 by now).
If someone can summarize the previous discussion, I'd be
grateful.
Mary Graf
Brownell Library
Essex Jct. VT
brownell_library@hotmail.com
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: family literacy
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Nicole,
I'm sure many of us could go on and on. There are no doubt tons of
professional articles you could find. This is what we do:
Offer a newborn baby packet which includes a bib that says "Born to
Read" and application for first library card and a copy of Goodnight
Moon in paperback, along with an invitation to our lapsit program,
information on our parenting center, whatever else is handy regarding
services to parents and children.
We present a lapsit program once a week for babies infant to 2 yrs old
in which we introduce board books, singing, fingerplays, motion poems,
etc. We are also modeling reading to your child for the parents.
We partner with our local EVENSTART Family Literacy program in
grant-writing.
I work with the Title I coordinator at the school district to host her
parents at thel ibrary once a year to expose them to our services.
Once a year we do a Family Reading Night where we invite parents to sign
up to share their favorite picture book. We have a rocking chair set
up
for them - this is usually during Children's Book Week. We sometimes
get a "celebrity" to read also, a favorite local teacher or
principal,
sometimes the priest, whoever relates well with kids. Could be the
mayor, athlete from the high school, whatever.
We support the local daycares, preschools, homeschoolers, day camps,
Sunday Schools, etc by providing a Teacher's Resource Center with loads
of great professional books.
That's all I can think of for now. Hope it helps.
Judy Stewart
Community LIbrary of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
----- Original Message -----
From: "Boone, Nicole" <NBoone@QueensLibrary.org>
Date: Monday, April 30, 2001 2:16 pm
Subject: family literacy
> Been working on my paper for a class
> My topic is family literacy.
> Can someone help me!
>
> What role does the public library play in family literacy?
>
> How can we plant the seeds of literacy?
>
>
> Nicole Boone
> Queens Borough Public Library
> Childrens Librarian Trainee
> nboone@queenslibrary.org
>
>
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From: stewartj@einetwork.net
(Judy Stewart)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:24:07 CDT
We do. For a couple of reasons. 1. It is easier to monitor that
they
have actually read the book currently as opposed to "I read it last
year
and it's from my bedroom at home". 2. We want to increase
our
circulation 3. We want them to build a habit of coming to the
library.
Occasionally I have made an exception - if the child wants to read a
very popular book that we have in our collection but it is checked out,
he/she can read it if she has it at home.
Judy Stewart
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, PA
----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, April 30, 2001 2:22 pm
Subject: Summer Reading Question
> Hello...
> I am curious to know how many of you out there limit
> children in your Summer Reading Programs to reading
> library owned materials versus including books from
> home, school, etc.
>
> Also if you know the reasoning behind your "policy"
> I'd be interested in that as well.
>
> Please reply directly
> jbaker93711@yahoo.com
>
> Thanks!
>
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From: Serena Butch <SCP_BUTCH@sals.edu>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: replys to foreign language children's books
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:24:41 CDT
Thanks to all who responded to my query. I have several good leads.
Some have asked for a compilation to the list, so here it is:
1) Schoenhof's Foreign Books. 76A Mount Auburn St. Cambridge, MA 02138
617-547-8855, www.schoenhofs.com
2) Asia for Kids www.afk.com
3)French and European Publications, Inc. Rockefeller Center Promenade
610 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
212-581-8810
4) Viktor Kamkin (for Russian) 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy. Rockville, MD
301-881-5973
5) Midpoint Trade Books, Kansas City, KS 1-800-742-6139
6) Books without Borders
www.bookswithoutborders.com
7) Russian House 253 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10016
russia@russianhouse.com
Thanks to all who responded.
Serena Butch
Schenectady Co. Public Library, NY
scp_butch@sals.edu
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From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: A few other thoughts on to craft or not...
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:25:00 CDT
Hello all,
I have some different thoughts on the craft issue which you may or may not
wish to consider. We do crafts with our preschoolers and our
afterschool
crowd, k-3rd, not with the toddlers. I also have a large contingent of
high schoolers who need to complete community service hours and who do not
at all mind preparing crafts for these programs. None of us on staff
has
the time to sit and cut or otherwise prepare crafts for 75-100 kids per
week! My teens do much of this, then make a sample for us to display.
Everyone wins this way. (The teens have other duties as well, but by
and
large, they enjoy this activity) I also try to have the crafts stamped
on
the back with our library stamp, so parents or kids who save them will
perhaps one day look back and recall a fun time AT THE LIBRARY!
The
crafts often end up on the fridge or otherwise displayed, so I think they
are a fun PR tool as well. Moms,dads, caregivers and the kids talk
with
each other and with the other parent about what they did at the library
today and this helps spread the word. And of course, as many of you
have
mentioned, you can't beat the look of pure satisfaction on the little kids'
faces when they come over to show you their completed project. Yes,
some
of the parents help with parts of the craft, but it's a really nice
time
AFTER stories are over for all of us to visit informally with each other
and the kids. I see many friendships formed between parents, kids, and
caregivers during this time. We also try to keep crafts very simple so no
one is frustrated by overwhelming projects! For us, this part of
programming is very positive and my director supports it wholeheartedly.
P.S. The chef hat pattern can be found in Paper Hat Tricks #1...I have
it
after having ILL'd from a library in Indiana! The books are wonderful!
Ann-Marie Biden, Youth Services Librarian
San Marino Public Library
1890 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
tel (626) 300-0776 fax (626)284-0766
ambiden@ci.san-marino.ca.us
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sumer Reading Requirements
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:25:28 CDT
At Rapid City Public Library in Rapid City, South Dakota. We allow children
to
read ANYTHING, books, comics, magazines, cereal boxes, just so they read for
15
minutes a day for 30 days. They fill out a reading log, have it signed by a
parent or responsible adult, and bring it in for a prize and fast food
coupon.
We organize it so that it is possible to complete two 30 day logs during the
program. This keeps the kids reading almost every day to keep up the habit
and
skills. We do not have to supervise anything other than the completed logs.
We
can't think of a better way. We have over 2000 kids sign up in our community
of
60,000 people. We go to each elementary school and the larger private
schools
and do a 20 minute assembly explaining the program, showing the prizes and
telling a GREAT story. We send flyers home with the kids. It really works!!
Children from birth to 18 can participate. They can read to themselves, be
read
to or read to someone else.
We have done this for atleast 5 years and the program has grown every year.
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From: "Adrian Public Library" <adrian@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Survivor
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:25:49 CDT
Hello,
Has anyone done any type of program for young adults
based on the TV =
show Survivor, and would be willing to share the details? I've been =
playing around with the idea of doing our own version of Survivor, but I =
don't really like the idea of voting people out of the 'tribe' I'm =
having trouble working around that and still maintain enough resemblance =
to the show.
Last summer we played our own version of "Who Wants
to Be a =
Millionaire?" and it was very successful, so I'd like to capitalize on
=
another popular TV show.
Thanks.
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
Adrian, Michigan
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Louise Moroses <bfldjroom@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Ideas for Afternoon Storytimes
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:26:06 CDT
Hi All,This is my first time writing to you guys, so here it goes. I
am
interested in new ideas for revamping my afternoon story hour. It is
for
the 5 to 7 year old afterschool crowd. I would like to attract more
patrons. If anybody has any wonderful ideas, please email me at this
following address: echo25@ix.netcom.comI
will post any great information
that I recieve on PUBYAC.Thank YouJo Anne Hill Bergenfield Free Public
Library and Information Center.
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: author suggestion?
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:26:27 CDT
Caroline Cooney is an interesting speaker. So is Richard Peck.
>>> Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
05/01/01 10:12AM =
>>>
Can anyone suggest a good YA author (for teens 14-18) for a program? I
have some money that needs to be spent on an author program, and I am
looking for suggestions, anyone you had that you thought was fantastic,
etc. I was thinking of Chris Crutcher, but I wanted other suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Nicole Marcuccilli
Glenview (IL) Public Library
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From: steven engelfried <stevene@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter Jeopardy ideas
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:26:52 CDT
I ignored all the posts with ideas and questions for Harry Potter Jeopardy
programs several months ago, and now I wish I hadn't. Is there someone
who
still has some of those ideas who can e-mail to me? Thanks...
- Steven Engelfried, Young Adult Librarian
Deschutes Public Library System
545 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97701
ph: 541-617-7072 fax: 541-389-2982
e-mail: stevene@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: Theresa Doyle <tdoyle@mail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: genre & ya collections
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:27:07 CDT
I would like to know how the fiction books are shelved in your Children's
and Young Adult collections. Do you separate the books by genre--JSF,
JM,
YASF, YAM, etc. or do you classify everything under fiction?
I also would like to know if you have separate YA collections or if YA
fiction is part of the Adult collection?
I would appreciate any information you could give me.
Thanks!
Theresa Doyle
Children's and YA Librarian
Margaret E. Heggan Public Library
Hurffville, NJ
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: ADD and respect
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Original author: I hated to see you retract your statement. While your
original email was a little heated, I was still happy to hear that I am not
the only one who thinks many books today cater too much to "limited
attention spans" or "ADD" children. Most librarians I meet
say how much they
love DK books. I'm sorry, but I hate to see nonfiction broken down to a
photo and a caption, which I see all too much today. When I was a child my
friends and I were not daunted by pages full of WORDS! Personally, I think
more than half the children "diagnosed" with ADD simply spend too
much time
in front of the television (how fast do those images flash by?). ADD is MOST
OF THE TIME an excuse for a lack of parenting skills and a physicians
readiness to label, prescribe and cure the problem rather than educate the
parent. When parents come in with their children looking for ADD books, I
can see by the parent behavior where the problem lies. I have witnessed only
two children who I believed had serious problems. I do not want anyone
emailing me with "exception" stories either, about how your child,
niece,
friend, etc. doesn't watch T.V. and has ADD, I'm not interested. When you
were in school, did 30% of the kids in your class have behavior problems or
limited attention spans? How many children did you know on medication at 5
or 8 years old because they couldn't sit still? Why did ADD become a
"generational" problem, a "fad" disorder, only once a
pharmaceutical company
developed drugs to treat it with?
When I weeded my collection (which before I started had never been weeded),
I found many nonfiction books from 1950-1970, etc. What struck me was how
different nonfiction for children was then. They had full pages of text! OF
course the books had to go, but it reminded me of books I had read as a
child. Books with words, maybe some drawings and diagrams, but they were to
enhance the text, not in place of it.
We all love to look at pictures, and I can't help admiring those great
animal books with their lovely photos, but not every subject lends itself to
this format and I am sick of seeing Ancient Greece reduced to drawings with
arrows and captions.
I have heard and read many opinions about the "revolution" in
children's
nonfiction literature, that children finally have books "for
them." I wish
these books would not play down to their intellect and would challenge them
with sustained and supported ideas rather than cartoons and photos. We had
better stop catering to these images and hold children to higher standards.
Stop making excuses, because if you have limited expectations a child has no
reason to strive.
I can already see the email coming back on this one, but remember, this is
only MY opinion.
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