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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: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:04 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 438
PUBYAC Digest 438
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Summer Reading Question
by lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
2) Playground storytimes
by "Laura Berdyck" <lberd@tc3net.com>
3) Re: ADD and respect
by Pat Pierce <ppierce@newington.lib.ct.us>
4) Re: Survivor
by LunarHunk@aol.com
5) Foreign Language Children's books - Spanish
by Judah Hamer <JUDAH@bccls.org>
6) RE: author suggestion?
by "Bethany Corbett" <bethanyc@bloomingtonlibrary.org>
7) Re: Summer Reading Question
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
8) Re: Survivor
by Brenda Renner <jem@showme.net>
9) Re: Sumer Reading Requirements
by "Marilyn Schlansky" <reedlib@bestweb.net>
10) RE: ADD and respect
by carrie@nysoclib.org
11) Re: ADD and respect
by HFL_LISA@stls.org
12) RE: Harry Potter Jeopardy ideas
by "Jones, Melissa" <MJones@osterhout.lib.pa.us>
13) Re: after school kids
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
14) Re: Summer Reading Question
by Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
15) Re: crafts at storytimes
by "helen broady" <hbroady@hotmail.com>
16) Re: Summer Reading Question
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
17) RE: ADD and respect
by "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
18) SRC School Visit
by Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
19) RE: ADD and respect
by Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
20) Re: Sumer Reading Requirements
by ILefkowitz@aol.com
21) Re: Lois Duncan's book Who Killed My Daughter
by Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
22) Thanks for the help!
by Jeanette Smith <ai3444@wayne.edu>
23) Re: Survivor
by "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
24) Re: Summer Reading Question
by Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
25) THANKS FOR TRAIN STUMPER ANSWER
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
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From: lochwouters@AXP.WINNEFOX.ORG
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Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:53:40 CDT
Although we don't require kids to use only library books for summer
reading program, we have used a strategy that keeps the books flying off
the shelves.
Kids who check out 5 or more books when they come to the library gain an
extra point (we treat that check-out like a "minutes read" block
on their
reading
record by stamping it with a special stamp). The kids are eager and
the
vast, vast majority not only check-out the books, but read them as well
(answering the question "Do they just check 'em out and NOT read 'em?").
This strategy has helped us maintain a hefty circ ever since we morphed
our program from books read to minutes read, lo this many years ago!
Marge L-W
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Marge Loch-Wouters | Email: lochwouters@winnefox.org
Menasha's Public Library |
920.967.5166 ex 700
Menasha, WI 54952-3191 | Fax: 920.967.5159
www.menashalibrary.org
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge, would
dehydrate." Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
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From: "Laura Berdyck" <lberd@tc3net.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Playground storytimes
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:54:10 CDT
I am planning another summer of playground storytime visits and am short =
on inspiration. About every three years I seem to need some fresh new
=
ideas. These visits are 20-30 minutes long, done outdoors to an audience =
of 1st to 6th graders. This year I will be visiting a Boys and Girls =
Club, too, and some of these children may be older. Books are always a
=
part of my programs, but I like to get the students involved with =
participatory activities, using stick puppets, for example. In the
past =
I have used such stories as ANANSI AND THE MOSS-COVERED ROCK, THE SNOW =
QUEEN WITH THE COLD, COLD HEART and PEACE AND QUIET. I have also
used =
some of Susan Pagnucci's mask stories. I would like to include a poetry =
program this year. If you have had successes in this area, I would =
appreciate your input. Please reply to me directly and I will be
happy =
to post the results to PUBYAC. Thanks for your help!
lberd@tc3net.com
Laura Berdyck
Youth Services Library Assistant
Adrian Public Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
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From: Pat Pierce <ppierce@newington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:54:50 CDT
Melissa, Although I found your comments on nonfiction books thought
provoking
and well written, I also found your comments on ADD and parenting, to be
intolerant and ignorant. I can only hope for your patrons sake that
you
find a
greater measure of tolerance during your library career. Pat
Melissa MacLeod wrote:
> 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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From: LunarHunk@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Survivor
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:55:22 CDT
In a message dated 5/2/01 11:48:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
adrian@monroe.lib.mi.us writes:
> 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 =
>
Hiya,
Well, I can't tell you how it went
because we won't be running it
until May 19th, but we are doing a Survivor trivia game. It was an
idea
recommended by one of the teens on my TALC (Teen Advisory Library
Committee).
His family bought the trivia game, which is based on the first series.
We
are going to just play the game. I will try and post the results of
the
program afterward.
We also ran who wants to be a
Chillionaire last year (Our summer
theme
in RI last year was Chill Out at the Library). It went really well.
We
based our questions on classic and popular titles from the childrens room.
It was a lot of fun. The younger kids and the teens all did pretty
well.
Aaron Coutu
Youth Services Librarian
Greenville Public Library
Greenville, RI 02828
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From: Judah Hamer <JUDAH@bccls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Foreign Language Children's books - Spanish
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:55:43 CDT
The Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for
Children and Adolescents has a useful database for identifying
and selecting books in Spanish. The site's search engine
allows for subject, title and author searching; country,
publisher, copyright and age limiters are also available.
Check it out at http://www.csusm.edu/csbs/.
Judah S. Hamer
Young Adult Services Coordinator
Bergen County Cooperative Library System
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From: "Bethany Corbett" <bethanyc@bloomingtonlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: author suggestion?
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James Bennett (Blue Star Rapture, Plunking Reggie Jackson) is a great
speaker. He lives here in central Illinois, so we see him a lot at our
library. His webpage has more information on him - the address is:
http://home1.gte.net/mamaroti/index.htm
Bethany Corbett
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org] On
Behalf Of Cindy Rider
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:26 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: author suggestion?
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: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:56:31 CDT
Could you tell us more about your adult program?
Thanks,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
Clare Meehan wrote:
> Hi Jennifer!
> We do not require the kids to read just our
books, because we just
want
> them to read. In most cases, I think the books are from our
library, so I
> don't think this hurts our circulation stats. We don't even
require that
> they have a card from our Library. This allows the kids from
unincorporated
> areas, or kids visiting relatives over the summer to join in the fun.
> Our Adult program is set up specifically for
those with our Library's
> card and the have to use our books.
>
> Clare Meehan
> Carol Stream Public Library
> Carol Stream,IL
> clare329@earthlink.net
>
> ----------
> >From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
> >To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> >Subject: Summer Reading Question
> >Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2001, 1:22 PM
> >
>
> > 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: Brenda Renner <jem@showme.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Survivor
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:56:50 CDT
Cathy,
We did a Survivor program about a month ago. We had a great
time. As the
participants entered the room, they were given a chance to pull a piece of
colored paper out of a bag. This color decided what team they would be on.
They were given a question to answer on how they would survive if they were
lost in the woods and could not get home that night. We then asked
them
questions like "How much dirt is in a hole 15 feet wide and six feet
deep?"
They very quickly caught on that these were trick questions. We made an
obstacle course, then blindfolded the person navigating the course, while a
teammate walked beside the blindfolded person and talked them through the
course. We also had a relay race. The part the participants really liked
was the fact that for each game we played, the winning team was given the
chance to choose items from a stockpile that would help their team survive.
We had matches, water, food, rope, flashlilghts, trashbags, etc. At the
end, we had the teams tell why they chose certain items. There were no
losers. The team that had the most items got were given first choice of
books. We ordered chocolate covered crickets. My husband made a wheel
of
fortune for us and we put the crickets and other foods such as Ants on a
Log, Road Kill Bars or any gross sounding recipe that we found in books
like "Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes". For a snack, we made
dirt cake and
mixed chocolate ice cream and cola for a drink. Hope this helps.
At 10:25 PM 5/2/01 CDT, you wrote:
>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: "Marilyn Schlansky" <reedlib@bestweb.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Sumer Reading Requirements
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:57:26 CDT
We tried something similar for the first time last year and it was a
complete success. We did "star charts" to go along with out
summer reading
theme. Children could choose to read by the book, by the minute, or,
for
older kids, by the number of pages. Every time the goal was reached
the
child colored in a star on his or her chart. When completed it was
signed
by an adult and returned for a prize and a new chart. We strongly
suggested
the books should be library books. It was effortless for the staff and
the
kids and parents were wild over it. We're sticking to this format from
now
on! Marilyn Schlansky, Reed Memorial Library, Carmel, NY
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From: <lrogers@sdln.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 11:25 PM
Subject: Sumer Reading Requirements
> 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: carrie@nysoclib.org
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: ADD and respect
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:57:46 CDT
Melissa-
For the benefit of the children and parents who visit your library, as well
as for your professional reputation, I would suggest doing a little research
about Attention Deficit Disorder before you make inaccurate diagnoses.
There are many informative books that will help you understand how the ADD
child is not simply a "behavior" problem; rather, he/she has a
complex
neurological disorder that affects many aspects of cognition, personality
and behavior. An excellent book I would recommend for all libraries is
Hallowell's "Driven to Distraction," a book which is very
accessible to
individuals who do not suffer from the disorder. It is very helpful in
understanding the "ADD mind," as well as differentiating between a
child
with "bad behavior" and a child with ADD. Keep in mind,
however, that ADD
is a complex disorder that presents challenges not just to us, but to
doctors as well.
Instead of judging parents negatively who come to you for ADD resources, try
educating yourself and them so they can get the help they need. And
remember, as librarians, our universal mission is provide equal access to
information without making value judgements.
Sincerely,
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian with ADD.
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From: HFL_LISA@stls.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: ADD and respect
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:58:10 CDT
Perhaps when you are that stressed out PUBYAC is not the forum for
such anti-child ranting. YOu make some valid points about non-fiction
literature. But they might be better heard if they were not wrapped
in such a hostile diatribe about school age children. HOw dare you
label any learning diability or other problem which you are not PERSONALLY
dealing with as a lack of parenting skills etc. I also assume the
children who come in and are rude and loud and rip up the kids room are
from a house without many rules and bad social skills. SO WHAT...if I
cannot deal with it then I do not belong in a profession dealing with
small children all day/ What an absolutley outrageous statement that
when parents come in looking for ADD books you can tell by the parents
behavior
where the problem lies. You work in the public sector and tht kind of
judgment is both unkind
and uncalled for. HOwever, people such as yourself with retain their
opinions no matter
what is said. How sad for the people who might benefit from a little
understanding in an institution tht can help educate and support them.
L. Dowling
Horseheads Library
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From: "Jones, Melissa" <MJones@osterhout.lib.pa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter Jeopardy ideas
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Hello All,
I am new to the list and I too would be interested in Harry. I'm not sure if
everyone knows but Barnes and Nobles (www.bn.com)
has a Teaching Harry
Potter online class. It's free!!!! And it's wonderful. Very informative.
Melissa Jones
South Branch Library
Osterhout Free Library
2 Airy Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
MJones@osterhout.lib.pa.us
-----Original Message-----
From: steven engelfried [mailto:stevene@dpls.lib.or.us]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 11:27 PM
To: PUBYAC (E-mail)
Subject: Harry Potter Jeopardy ideas
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: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: after school kids
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:59:02 CDT
We had a similar situation a few years ago in the library I was working
at. We contacted the three (!) schools right by us. One
principal
basically brushed us off, but another was very concerned, and gave us
copies of the "pink slip" that their teachers use for behavior
problems. We could fill these out and send them to the school, and
they
would count in the same way that ones issued at the school did. We
asked
that they include information in the parent newsletter, basically that
the library was not a day-care center, that there was day-care available
on campus, that if children misbehaved at the library, they would be asked
to leave.
We then made up half-sheet fliers that summarized basic library
behavior, and explained that if children were creating a disturbance, they
would be asked to leave the library. These were posted, and we also
really worked on handing them out to the kids so they knew the rules.
We
also tried to catch the parents to let them know.
Then we cracked down. We did make "library atmosphere" a
priority, and we
did ask children to leave, even if we hadn't warned them. It did
improve
the situation, but it continues to be a problem.
The library staff needs to be consistent and proactive in dealing with the
kids. We're glad to have people coming in, so it's really hard to ask
them to leave, but if they're disruptive, if they're not using the library
as a library, if they're keeping others from using the library as a
library, then they forfeit the privilege of being in the library.
Good luck.
Lisa
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
On Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Cheryl Mugleston wrote:
> I'm looking for advice. Does anyone have a similar situation to
ours, and
> have some solutions? Our library is located across the street
from a
> parochial school. After school every day, many students come to
the
library
> to hang out until their parents come. We have tried various methods to
deal
> with their unruliness, without great success. We have limited
staff, so
we
> are not able to provide activities for them on a regular basis.
We have a
> teen section with comfortable seating, which they enjoy, but it is not
big
> enough for them. We have provided games, paper, markers, crayons,
scissors
> and glue for them to use in the library. We show one movie a
week, but
not
> all children choose to watch it. I would appreciate it if anyone
out
there
> could share some solutions. Thanks.
> Cheryl Mugleston
> Youth Librarian
>
>
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From: Lisa Hughes <lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:59:32 CDT
We don't require the kids to read library books. The goal is to keep
them
reading over the summer, whether it's library books, their own books, or
borrowed books. The families who join Summer Reading Club tend to be
library users anyhow, so they check out plenty of books, and we aren't
worried about circulation. We use the honor system--we take the
child's
word that he or she has read the book, so we don't need to be able to see
the book or check it against our records. This gives the child the
flexibility to read the book she got for her birthday that she hasn't had
time to red, or the book his best friend lent him, or the one she finds on
her grandparents' book shelves when she's visiting them.
When we gave recognition for every ten books read, we had more trouble
with "cheating", with children reading way below their grade
level, or
putting down books they had read last year, or hadn't read at all.
Lisa Mead Hughes, Children's Services
Campbell Public Library
77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell CA 95008-1499
voice: (866-1991) fax: (408) 866-1433
lhughes@scinet.co.santa-clara.ca.us
*** All standard disclaimers apply ***
On 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: "helen broady" <hbroady@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: crafts at storytimes
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:59:53 CDT
Hi all,
would anyone like to share with me some programs for young adults to
help develop listening and public speaking skills?
>From: Traci Moritz <moritztr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: crafts at storytimes
>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:20:31 CDT
>
>Diane,
>
>I have a very strict policy of no crafts at storytime. What is the point
>
>of a staff member doing all the work to prepare something so the kids
>can just glue a couple things?
>
>Now I do activities with the older kids who are able to do the entire
>craft all by themselves. However, these activitites must relate to the
>program and not just be something they'll take home for mom to pitch
>the next time the trash is taken out.
>
>I began this policy when I started here three years ago. This was a
>drastic change from the person before me who did nothing but crafts and
>fed the kids cookies and candy. Guess what? no one complained. I swear
>except the other librarians I supervised. Once they got into the sharing
>
>of literature, incorporating flannel boards, nursery rhymes and puppets
>into the storytime, they got over the loss of crafts quick enough.
>
>I do bend enough to allow the branches to have make-it, take-it tables
>during the Summer, but the activities must be age appropriate.
>
>I really am not a tyrant, although I sound like one. I feel our purpose
>for being is introducing children to literature. They can make turkeys
>out of hands at preschool or sunday school :).
>
>Now I'll get off my soap box and wish you the best of luck.
>
>Traci Welch Moritz
>
>
> Traci Welch Moritz
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Putnam County District Library
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:00:14 CDT
Your response made me curious...can you think of any
other reason why your participation may have dropped?
(change in program/activities, competition with other
area activities, weather?). While I can understand the
drop in circulation based on this change I don't see
how if would affect overall participation. Did the
number of kids that registered change drastically or
just the number that actively participated?
--- "Loralee M. Armstrong" <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
wrote:
> 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.
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From: "Dawn Sardes" <Dawn.Sardes@euclid.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: ADD and respect
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:01:15 CDT
An interesting discussion touching on this has recently been featured on
LM_NET. But, it was more based on educational modalites, such as the
Whole
language" versus phonetics" argument.
When I was a young (and uneducated) mother whose first child was beginning
kindergarten in the late 70's, I was told that I had done wrong to teach my
son to read phonetically. The teacher told me that she was going to
"have
to break all the bad reading habits" he'd learned at home. I was
to not
allow him to read at home at all. Being naive (read stupid), I
believed
this load of hogwash. By first grade, my son was unable to sit still
in
school, he was frustrated by the dribble he was forced to read, and the
school tested him and told me that he had ADHD. They told me I had 30
days
to have him see a doctor and get on Ritalin. At home, he could sit and
play
for hours and concentrate on one thing. So, I begged tuition money
from my
parents and enrolled him in a Catholic school (we are not Catholic) with a
strong phonetics reading program. Within weeks, the anger,
frustration, and
non-attentiveness were gone. He was a straight A student ever since.
He
was back to reading everything he wanted (even if it was beyond his age
group) and loving learning and school.
I am sure that there are times that ADHD is a very real diagnosis, but
schools with a high percentage of ADHD kids should take a good long look at
themselves and what they are doing first. No one educaional program is
one-size-fits-all, and an eclectic mix of teaching modalities should be
used.
Dawn Sardes
YA Librarian
Euclid Public Library
Euclid, OH
dsardes@euclid.lib.oh.us
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From: Marcia Schaffer <schaffma@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: SRC School Visit
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:01:31 CDT
Help!!? I am two weeks away from my first school visit to promote SRC
and
I haven't a clue what I'm gonna do. I am used to cutting it close, but
this is a little too close even for me! We usually act out a book or
story, and our state theme is 'Where in the World are You Reading?' We
are
visiting a different continent each week (the first week is registration)
and have lots of great ideas planned with crafts and activities but NADA
for this school visit. Any suggestions on books we can use or stories?
We
have thought about traveling around on a magic carpet trying to find
------- what? Any suggestions or ideas you all might have will really
help!
Thanks for all the great ideas I get from you guys! I'm sure we are
all
overworked and underpaid, but what a great job, huh?!
Smiles,
Marcia ;)
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From: Mary Jo Smith <msmith@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'Melissa MacLeod'" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
Subject: RE: ADD and respect
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:01:49 CDT
I find it incredible that you remark that the original author's e-mail was
"a little heated" when yours seems to project so much disgust and
anger.
Perhaps the first distinction that needs to be made is the difference
between ADD and ADHD. Children who have ADD may be perfectly able to
sit
still, but have difficulty in processing or taking in information.
Children with ADHD, which includes the hyperactivity label, can't sit
still. It's not that they don't want to, or their parents don't want
them
to--THEY CAN'T. Read either of Jack Gantos' Joey Pigza books for a
brilliant portrayal of a good kid with a bad problem.
While it may be true that these very real diseases are over-diagnosed these
days, and that non-fiction books these days are written in a
"sound-bite"
manner (which is, I feel, another discussion for another time), to accuse
parents who are already dealing with more than they can handle of causing
their child's disorder is nothing short of callous. Having grown up
with a
brother with ADHD I can assure you it is a very difficult thing to live
with, something that my mother continues to struggle with to this day, even
though my brother's an adult. I thank God that you were lucky enough
to
never have a close relative with this disease. Mary Jo
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From: ILefkowitz@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Sumer Reading Requirements
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:02:12 CDT
"We allow children to read ANYTHING, books, comics, magazines, cereal
boxes,
just so they read for 15 minutes a day for 30 days."
I couldn't agree more. Why limit them? Let them read whatever
they like.
The backs of cereal boxes are pretty interesting!
Ilene Lefkowitz
Reference/YA Librarian
Kinnelon Public Library
ILefkowitz@aol.com
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From: Ann-Marie Biden <ambiden@nancy.ci.san-marino.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lois Duncan's book Who Killed My Daughter
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:02:41 CDT
Hello all,
After reading about Who Killed My Daughter on this list (I'd heard about it
but never gotten around to it...)I finally did read it and it is a hard one
to put down. I checked out the website, then e-mailed Lois to tell her
I
was really intrigued by the book and wished her further luck with her
search. She wrote back with some information about an e-mail petition
a
friend has started who is trying to get "60 Minutes" or one of the
other
evening news shows to investigate the unsolved murder. I asked if it
was
okay to forward the address and she was thrilled. So, for anyone who
is
interested, the address for the e-mail petition is:
helpkait@yahoo.com
You just need to include your name, town, and state to show the producers
there would be interest in this story from all over the country.
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: Jeanette Smith <ai3444@wayne.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for the help!
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To everyone who gave me all the wonderful ideas about family
storytimes....THANK YOU! I really appreciate it! I've located
Rob
Reid's book (in our collection!) and have thumbed through it. It looks
fantastic! Thanks for the tip! We are planning to do a family
storytime once a month this fall, and if we get a huge response, we'll
consider adding more later.
To all of you who are also considering adding a family storytime...Rob
Reid's book, Family Storytime: Twenty four Creative Programs for all
ages, looks to be a great place to start and it looks like his ideas
will be easy to adapt and build from.
Thank you all again!
-Jeanette Smith
Youth services librarian
Troy Public Library
Troy, MI
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From: "Cindy Rider" <crider@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <adrian@monroe.lib.mi.us>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Survivor
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We also want to plan a "Survivor" program for our teen volunteer
recognitio=
n party. We haven't made specific plans yet, but we will have
challenge =
events, etc., but we will NOT be voting anyone out. They will all be =
winners.
Cindy Rider
<<< "Adrian Public Library" <adrian@monroe.lib.mi.us>
5/ 2 10:46p >>>
Hello,
Has anyone done any type of program for young adults
based on the TV =
=3D
show Survivor, and would be willing to share the details? I've been
=3D
playing around with the idea of doing our own version of Survivor, but I =
=3D
don't really like the idea of voting people out of the 'tribe' I'm =3D
having trouble working around that and still maintain enough resemblance =
=3D
to the show.
Last summer we played our own version of "Who Wants
to Be a =3D
Millionaire?" and it was very successful, so I'd like to capitalize on
=3D
another popular TV show.
Thanks.
Cathy Chesher
Adrian Public Library
Adrian, Michigan
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
cchesher@monroe.lib.mi.us
=20
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From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Question
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Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:03:48 CDT
Speaking of kids visiting relatives, when I visit schools to promote the
summer reading program, sometimes a question they ask is, "What if
you're
going to be gone over the summer?" I tell them they can sign up
before
they leave, read while they're gone, and get their prizes when they come
back, but some tell me they will be gone the whole summer (e.g., to go to
their dad's house in another state, or to relatives, etc.). In this
case,
I tell them that there are public libraries throughout the U.S. with
summer reading programs, and they can go to the nearest one to sign up.
It may be an oversimplification in some cases (i.e., if some library
systems don't allow visiting kids to participate), but I try to give them
hope. (When they ask about going to Mexico for the summer, I have to
admit that I don't know if they do SRP there.)
So, if a kid from Wichita comes into your library wanting to sign
up for your summer reading program, you'll know why they asked!
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: THANKS FOR TRAIN STUMPER ANSWER
Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:04:06 CDT
Once again, you've all come through for me.
Thanks so much,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
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