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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: Monday, June 04, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 467
PUBYAC Digest 467
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: YA responsibilities
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
2) Re: Middle School visits
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
3) Online summer reading programs
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
4) Urban Libraries and Depression--rather long
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
5) help with Millionaire game
by "Kathleen Ray" <lvl_ya@hotmail.com>
6) Re: Father's Day Poem
by Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
7) on the desk work...
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Children's Magazines
by Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
9) Re: recommended bks for 3rd graders
by Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
10) summer reading clubs
by Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us>
11) Thanks for the Postcards!
by "Julie Blaylock" <bdljulieb@hotmail.com>
12) Audio Review compilation?
by "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
13) Update, my first story time
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
14) stumper
by Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
15) 5th grade humor book
by carrie@nysoclib.org
16) Stumper: Aliens that "pense"
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
17) ALA program on Weeding
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
18) Stumper - Tin box hidden in tree
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
19) stumper
by "Theresa Schroeder" <theresas@anoka.lib.mn.us>
20) Stumper - Grumpy family
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
21) stumper--separation anxiety
by "Francie Schwarz" <francie-schwarz@ci.santa-monica.ca.us>
22) Petronella
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
23) High-Low Readers
by "Terri Norstrom" <tnorstrom@fremontlibrary.org>
24) Book party help
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA responsibilities
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:25:24 CDT
I'm Children's with a concentration in YA/Reference/Web Page Mistress. It's
a big bite, and it would be easier if I were less divided. Fortunately, as
our YA programming has increased, my supervisor has made every effort to
provide me more time for my YA activities. Basically, that means that I no
longer to storytimes for the little ones, although during the summer I do
volunteer to do three-four book discussion groups (this year we have a new
library assistant who has asked to do some with/for me). I usually am not
asked to do the summer reading school visits, either, although she knows I
am willing to do one of the schools if needed. From my point of view, it is
MUCH easier to combine my YA with my Children's hours, because 1) YA is
under the auspices of that department, 2) it is on the same level of the
building, and 3) there is an understanding of what "programming"
is and
requires. That's not to say that we do no programs for adults, but the
preparation time and the hands-on work required are very different in the
two departments.
Miriam
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: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Middle School visits
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:26:00 CDT
>Has anyone had good success presenting their Young Adult Summer Reading
>Program and other YA summer activities to middle schools?
Last year I approached the junior high school media center specialist about
doing some booktalks for the required summer reading books. It was a phone
conversation, so I can only tell you that she *sounded* rather taken aback
by the idea. She gave me a "we've never done anything like that"
and "you'd
have to ask the Language Arts coordinator", and I wasn't left with the
idea
that she was too keen on it. When I called the LA coordinator, she had
already called him. He, too, was lukewarm on the idea. He wanted me to
realize that teachers were very pressured, had a lot to get done at this
time of year, and so on. I assured him I knew all that very well, as I had
previously taught. We left it that he would ask the seventh and eighth
grade teachers if they were interested. He was VERY surprised when seven
out of eight of them asked to have me come in. It took three days to reach
(almost) all of the classes, and the visits were very successful. I am told
that the teachers were very happy with what I presented. The students
reacted well. I was given about twenty minutes in each class (no assembly,
few doubled-up classes). I booktalked as many books as I could in that
time, as well as explained our new Teen Summer Reading Program. I had
almost 100 kids in grades 6-10 (one 11th grader?), so I'd have to say that
the latter was effective. Unfortunately, things didn't work out as well
this year. Five or six of those teachers are no longer with the school
system, the school moved into a new facility in January, and the new media
specialist (who also works in our public library) was preoccupied with
setting up his new media center and a new baby who took her time arriving.
So setting up anything in the school for this year was very difficult.
However, we did just do a very last-minute survey of teachers, and he and I
will be going into four teachers' classrooms one day in a week or so. I
won't reach as many kids or teachers, but it's something, and I intend to
take as much advantage of it as I can. My advice is to go, talk fast, and
enjoy! At the very least, they'll see your face and know who to approach
when they go to the library for their summer reading.
Miriam
(P.S. I should also say that the former media specialist was very gracious
and friendly to me when I went in last year. I don't want to make anyone
think she was negative about my visiting. I think she was just surprised I
wanted to.)
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: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Online summer reading programs
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A Big thank-you to everyone who sent me their URLs for their online Summer =
Reading programs. The variety available is wonderful. Several people =
asked that I post the results, which I am happy to do. Online content
=
ranges from PDF files of print material up through fully interactive =
pages. I didn't see any library that had the whole program up on the =
internet though - something I think I'm glad to see. We do want those
=
kids to come in and see us after all!
Some of the responses - my apologies if I skip anyone - they came in over =
the course of a few weeks. And I'm still happy to receive more. My =
apologies to my fellow Canadian librarians, because no one sent me any =
URLs , I haven't included them here (no time to search them out at the =
moment) although the provinces have some of the most inovated ideas.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
http://www.jcl.lib.ks.us/kids/index.htm=20
www.fcgov.com/srp=20
http://muskegon.k12.mi.us/library/src1.htm=20
www.rapidcitylibrary.org=20
www.lori.state.ri.us/srp/
and last years: www.lori.state.ri.us/youthserv/s=
rp/=20
sachem.suffolk.lib.ny.us/kids/register.htm=20
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/cometquiz.html=20
http://indysrp.tripod.com/srp00main.htm=20
www.slco.lib.ut.us/read=20
http://info.jefferson.lib.co.us/sr2001.pdf=20
www.naperville-lib.org.
www.multcolib.org/summer
and last years:http://www.multcolib.org/summer/2=
000/=20
http://www.ascension.lib.la.us/apl/=20
http://vax1.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/srp/dsrd.html=20
http://www.clpgh.org/src/srcpa2001/=20
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Urban Libraries and Depression--rather long
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:28:04 CDT
Hi all,
For almost two years, I've been working at an inner
city library, in one of the city's toughest
neighborhoods, located near many churches and near
several housing "projects". And it has been the most
fulfilling job of my (young) life. As a Library
Associate (bachelor's degree in english + 33 credits
toward a masters in teaching secondary english--sort
of a "librarian-in-waiting"), I've been able to fill
in at storytimes for the Librarian, when she's absent.
These are mostly for HeadStart and Church Daycare
groups--and are such refreshing experiences! I've
also really bonded with a lot of the kids/youth,
thanks to a Homework Help program from 3-6
Monday-Thurs.--and thanks to my doing some collection
development in our YA section, ordering books-esp'ly
nonfiction, that have really gotten these young folks
'jazzed'! And, finally, I'm bonded with adult patrons
too, helping several learn to manipulate the internet
with more savvy. I've given consultation on resumes.
And just joked and talked--and even went with a few
colleagues to a small gathering/anniversary party at a
patron's apt., located in one of the city's most
'violent' housing "courts".
I have found all of this inspiring and
invigorating--(and somewhat fitting in with an
'activist' spirit within me)--up until my returning
from a 2 week vacation. Upon this return, I have felt
somewhat depressed by the setting and situation in
which I work. I seem to be wishing for a work
environment with more economic and ethnic
diversity---after all, variety is the spice of life.
Also, I'm more aware of several kids' "hard"
attitudes. Furthermore, the "edginess" of a few
patrons' lives---i.e.) homelessness, abuse,
illiteracy, suddenly seems so removed from my (upper?)
middle class upbringing and (lower?) middle class
present day life.
I know that we could invite presenters from a variety
of backgrounds to offer programs and a little more of
the ethnic/economic diversity for a moment or two.
I've also been looking into an empowering arts program
to address the kids need for self expression and
exploration of identity (a need, which has been
manifested by grafitti on our outside walls--urgh!).
But what about these feelings, brewing inside of me!?
Has anyone else ever felt like this? I guess I'm
looking for a "me too". Someone to empathize. And
someone, who can share how he/she got over it and got
back to business and doing "good" and doing well--and
feeling good too.
With much appreciation,
Leigh
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From: "Kathleen Ray" <lvl_ya@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: help with Millionaire game
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:28:41 CDT
Does anyone know of any sources for fun multiple choice questions? I'm
planning to play "Who wants to be a millionaire?" at the beginning
of August
with middle school-aged kids and I need to put together a bunch of questions
for it. Someone suggested using a Trivial Pursuit set for ideas.
Anyone
have any other ideas?
Also, I'm thinking that Power Point would be a good way to present the
questions and mimic the show, although I've never used it before. Has
anyone tried to play a game using Power Point? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Kathy
Kathleen Ray
Locust Valley Library
Locust Valley, NY 11560
lvl_ya@hotmail.com
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From: Sherelle Harris <sherelle_npl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Father's Day Poem
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:29:11 CDT
I had a similar request for Mother's Day poems that
could be read in church.
I went to www.hotbot.com and typed in
"mother's day
poems" (remember to use the quotation marks) and we
found about 3 poems she was happy with.
Sherelle
--- Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
wrote:
> Dear Collective Minds,
>
> I have a patron looking for a Father's Day Poem
> that she could read in
> church
> for children. We found Shel Silverstein's "Remote
> Dad" in Falling Up, and
> browsed Grangers...but she is still looking for
> something else. If you can
> think of anything please e-mail me direct at
> ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Amy Blake
> Knox County Public Library
> Vincennes, IN
>
=====
"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements."
- Norman Douglas( 1868-1952)
Sherelle Harris
S. Norwalk Branch Library
10 Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: on the desk work...
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:29:41 CDT
--- Kimberlee Ried <kried@kckpl.lib.ks.us>
wrote:
Luckily, I work at a library that allows the reference
staff to work on other things while at the reference
desk. I have heard that some libraries don't allow
their staff to do anything but sit at the reference
desk and wait for patrons to come up to talk to them.
--Ha Ha! At the library I used to work at we didn't
have a choice...we were expected to work at the desk
the entire time we were in the building unless you
were in a program so you did everything there
(collection development, program planning, publicity,
everything!)
I thank my lucky stars that I now work in a place that
understands some things require attention without
interruption. However, it was definitely a good five
year lesson in multi-tasking. It's funny that there
are both extremes.
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From: Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's Magazines
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:30:17 CDT
I'm librarian at a K-5 elementary school. Boy's Life is busy and I can't
keep
BMX Plus on the shelves (I couldn't keep Dirt Bike, either, but I decided
more kids this age could read more of BMX and were more likely to have
bicycles than dirt bikes.) Highlights goes in cycles. Suddenly someone will
discover all the craft articles, or maybe another regular feature and it
will
circulate again. Odyssey moves, as well as National Geographic World.
Zoobooks is great for research times - but they do repeat almost each issue
every 3 years. (by the 3rd year they're in tatters).
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From: Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: recommended bks for 3rd graders
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If you are reading aloud, not all the books need to be at their reading
level. Also, once they've heard a book, many can chug through a book that's
a
little harder. Amusing books might be Frog & Toad (Lobel) or George
& Martha
(Marshall), but they are for very young readers. Amelia Bedelia is hard to
read because I have to stop and explain so many of the jokes. Folk tales
tend
to appeal to all ages, and if you have some featuring the cultures of the
children, they might be even more appreciated.
Hope that Helps
karen Knudson
Lakeviewbooklady@aol.com
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From: Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: summer reading clubs
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:31:14 CDT
We always read how membership in Summer Reading Clubs stops brain drain
during the summer. Studies show that summer loss equals about one
month of
learning (U. of Missouri-Columbia and U. of Tenn. reviewed 39 studies
conducted since 1906 on the effects of summer vacation on achievement.
"Review of Education Research" - Fall Issue) but do we know of any
studies
that show the effects of membership in a summer reading club. If you know of
any studies please let us all know. Thanks.
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From: "Julie Blaylock" <bdljulieb@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for the Postcards!
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:34:02 CDT
<html><DIV>I just wanted to send a great big THANK YOU! to all
you wonderful
people out their in Pubyac land who sent me postcards for our summer reading
program, "Reading Road Trip, USA!" I got so many cards from all
over the
country to display. I was thrilled with the response to my request. You're
the greatest bunch of people! Thanks again!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Julie Blaylock</DIV>
<DIV>Children's Librarian</DIV>
<DIV>Buchanan District Library</DIV>
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From: "Look, Lin" <llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC--LISTSERV'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Audio Review compilation?
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:34:48 CDT
Hello, all,
I have a patron who wants to know if there is any kind of review guide for
audiobooks. He knows about SLJ reviews, but wants something that's
compiled, like a Leonard Maltin video guide or a website. We don't
have the
'NYT parent's guide for best books', so I don't know if that includes
audiobooks.
Does anyone know of any such guide, either in print or in cyberspace?
Let
me know at the address below and I'll post it to the listserv.
Thanks,
Lin Look
Contra Costa County, CA
llook@mail.contra-costa.lib.ca.us
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Update, my first story time
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My supervisor threw me into the lions den today by informing me that I'd be
giving my first story time. You guys were right. The pre-K kids were very
accepting and gave me a hug afterwards =). I made the mistake of picking a
book that called for bending and stretching and unfortunately kicking. No
one was hurt too bad but it was less horrible than I imagined. My supervisor
said that I need to learn how to talk to kids like kids and not like adults.
It will happen all in time I suppose. Thanks again for your support.
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From: Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:35:59 CDT
A patron in her early 30's came in the other day looking for a book she'd
read in the 1980's. It was a picture book about a giant girl who was
living with little people. The people didn't have enough material to
put a
dress on her so she lived in a house built of flower covered vines. The
girl never left the house. The patron
said the flowered vines were the things she remembered most. She
didn't
remember if the girl was a giant living with humans, or a human girl living
with elf sized creatures. The patron says the book was in our library but I
can't place it. I'm hoping that the collective brain can come up with
something. Thanks. mmp
**************************************
M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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From: carrie@nysoclib.org
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: 5th grade humor book
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:36:35 CDT
Dear Pubyac-
I hope you can provide your incredible assistance once again:
I have a fifth grade boy who has graduated from Wayside School, Time Warp
Trio, Captain Underpants humor, but is not quite ready for Young Adult
fiction. I have given him humorous books by Dan Gutman, Laurence Yep,
Gordon Korman, and "Soup" and "The Great Brain" books,
which he has all
enjoyed. I'm starting to run out of titles from my small collection.
Any
suggestions? I will happily post a bibliography.
Thanks in advance,
Carrie Silberman, Childen's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Aliens that "pense"
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:37:21 CDT
Pubyackers,
A patron has been looking for this book
for several years; she said
that she read it around 1975-78. It is a science fiction book; the
setting
is a remote mountainous area into which aliens have crash-landed. The
aliens
appear human but are able to "pense"--i.e., communicate
telepathically (the
term "pense" apparently appears frequently in the book). The
aliens are
also
able to float; a human couple finds an alien child floating. The book
is
not
"Witch Mountain."
Any ideas on this one? Thank you!
Jean Fargo, Youth Librarian
Selby Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
jeanfargo@aol.com
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
To: "CLA LIST (E-mail)" <CALIX@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>,
"PUBYAC (E-mail)"
Subject: ALA program on Weeding
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:37:53 CDT
> Please attend if you can....
>
> ALA Program on Weeding, sponsored by ALSC.
>
> Sat., June 16th, 9-10:30, Hilton Hotel, Continental Ballrooms 1 & 2
>
> "Weed It and Reap: the fine art of collection management"
> A weeding melodrama, with a Power Point look at collection dilemmas and
> practical advice on the controversial art of weeding. Includes tips on
how
> a properly weeded collection can be marketed to enhance access.
>
> Speakers: Susan Patron and Patti Gonzales of Los Angeles Public
Library;
> Susan Erickson and Kathy Wessels of San Bernardino County Library
>
> Susan Erickson/Youth Services Coordinator
> San Bernardino County Library
> 104 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA 92415-0035
> (909)387-5738; FAX 387-5736
> serickson@lib.sbcounty.gov
note new e-mail address
>
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Tin box hidden in tree
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:38:29 CDT
We're trying to identify a children's novel with the following plot:
A family with 2-4 children spends the summer searching for an old tin
box
hidden in an oak tree on the family property. The children search all
summer, and finally find it after a storm knocks a branch down. The
box
turns out to contain Grandma's letters. Our patron read this
book when she
was in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, approximately 20 years ago.
We've so far searched OCLC, Alibris, local library catalogs, & the
_Boxcar
children_ series #s 1-29 (through mid-late 1970s). We've ruled out the
following books:
Boxcar children #3, _Yellow
house mystery_, by Warner
_Secret of the old post-box_,. by
Sterling
Does anyone recognize this? Any help or suggestions will be greatly
appreciated! Please send any responses to us at srcsf@mindspring.com.
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: "Theresa Schroeder" <theresas@anoka.lib.mn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:39:05 CDT
What was the answer to the stumper of the soda pop coming out of
the faucets?
We now have a patron looking for that exact book. I haven't ever
looked up in the archives before. I will need to look up the
instructions
on doing that.
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Grumpy family
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We're also trying to identify a picture book about a family, in which one
person's grumpiness infects another, and so on.... Patron read the
book
about 10 years ago.
Sources checked so far: A to Zoo, OCLC, Alibris, Amazon.com, BWI, Best
books for children, Bookfinder. We've ruled out the following:
_Rainy day grump_, by Eaton
_Grumpy morning_, by Edwards
_Grandma gets grumpy_, by Hines
_Sweet strawberries, by Naylor
_The worst_ (series), by Stevenson
Again, any help or suggestions gratefully welcomed! Please send any
responses to us at srcsf@mindspring.com.
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: "Francie Schwarz" <francie-schwarz@ci.santa-monica.ca.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper--separation anxiety
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:39:58 CDT
Hello. We have a patron who is looking for materials, (preferably
videos =
but anything will do) addressing=20
the topic of separation anxiety. Her daughter is just
finishing first grade and for most of the year seemed
to have no trouble being left alone at school. In the
past few weeks, however, she's become increasingly distraught and fearful =
about being away from her=20
mother for even half an hour. She, the mother) doesn't
want stories about the first day of school, since school
doesn't seem to be the problem. She also
doesn't want anything involving death or divorce.
We found a few titles through "Bookfinder," the=20
most promising being "Will You Come Back for
Me?" by Ann Tompert . We also checked "A to
Zoo" and "The Video Sourcebook". Any ideas?
Please respond to me directly, and I'll post the list.
TIA,
Francie Schwarz
Santa Monica PL
francie-schwarz@santa-monica.org
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Petronella
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:40:38 CDT
Recently someone asked a stumper about Jay Williams "Petronella".
I just
wanted to pass along the fact that Moon Mountain Publishing is reissuing
it with new illustrations by Margaret Organ-Kean ISBN 0-9677929-1-6
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From: "Terri Norstrom" <tnorstrom@fremontlibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: High-Low Readers
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:41:14 CDT
Hello.
Does anyone have a bibliography of books that would appeal to high-low
readers??
Thank you,
Terri Norstrom
tnorstrom@fremontlibrary.org
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book party help
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Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:41:40 CDT
Hi! I'm sorry to post this to the whole list.
A few months back I had posted detailed information about my book parties to
this wonderful list. A number of people contacted me since, but one in
particular was looking for more info on my Bunnicula party. She said
she
needed it by 6/27. In the disaster that is currently my house, her
name,
address, phone, & books wanted information have vanished.
If you're the person- or if anyone else would like more info about these
popular programs for 9-12 year olds- please e-mail or call me again.
The
phone number is below. The e-mail is: bryce@palsplus.org.
Thanks!
Richard :oO
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
"To want in one's head to do a thing, for it's own sake; to enjoy doing
it;
to concentrate all of one's energies upon it- - that is not only the surest
guarantee of it's success. It is also being true to oneself."
(Amelia Earhart, in Sky Pioneer)
"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the
real things
haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong"- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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