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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: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 498
PUBYAC Digest 498
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Addresses for two Spanish magazines
by <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
2) books for birthdays
by Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
3) DLTK site
by "Sarah Dornback" <dornback@hotmail.com>
4) Unattended Children in the library!
by "julie grice" <wjmldgrice@hotmail.com>
5) popular music for teens
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
6) Re: Policies for teen spaces
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
7) Re: Worm Races
by "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
8) head/ear phones and health issues
by Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com>
9) Re: page retention
by Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us>
10) Professional Job Listing for Sno-Isle Regional Library
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
11) RE: code of conduct
by "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
12) STUMPER SOLVED: King and Spyglass
by Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
13) stumper - "I'm the best hitter"
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
14) are these YA?
by Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
15) Stumper: fairy wand
by "Davis, Ann" <ADAVIS2@co.napa.ca.us>
16) stumper
by Kate Capps <ckaterun@yahoo.com>
17) STUMPER
by KISTINGER@bccls.org
18) Library Song
by Lisa Haliburton <Lisa.Haliburton@cityofcarrollton.com>
19) Garden from a thumb stumper
by Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
20) Stumper
by Jmclacko@aol.com
21) Story Hour theme/Sick Day...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
22) Tooth Fairy Stumper
by "Terri Elder" <telder@bham.lib.al.us>
23) Stumper - Jessime
by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
24) WWF Latest Teen Read Week Sponsor
by "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
25) 2001 Banned Books Week
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: <edwarc@mx.pon.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Addresses for two Spanish magazines
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:04:29 CDT
About the Sports Illustrated for Kids Espanol... I went searching for this
about three months ago. Turns out that Scholastic published this as a one
time experiment. There is no magazine, but they are contemplating doing one.
I would recommend calling Sports Illustrated for Kids, the 800-992-0196
customer inquiries number and trying to order this and then patiently wait
while they shuffle you around and finally, at some later point long down the
vista, you can leave your libraries name and address to indicate interest
for the future. Unless things have changed in the last few months.Ciao,
Carol
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From: "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:27:03 CDT
>We are currently updating our magazine list and would like to add two
>Spanish magazines.
>
>CHISPA
>
>Sports Illustrated for Kids en Espanol (We have a copy of the
>magazine bu there is no publication info in it.)
>
>If anyone has the publication information and price, we would certainly
>appreciate it. We use EBSCO as our regular vendor for periodicals
but
>neither magazine is listed in their catalog.
>
>Thanks for any help you can give us!
>
>Sarah Watson
>Children's Collection Manager
>Omaha Public Library
>(402) 444-4808
>sarahw@omaha.lib.ne.us
>
>
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From: Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: books for birthdays
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:04:59 CDT
Our libray is interested in looking into the "books for birthdays"
program.
This is where parents register their children, name, age, birth date
address etc. and the week of the child's birthday we mail them a
postcard.
The child can redeem the postcard at the children's desk for a book.
Has anyone tried this program? Pros/cons? What age child
participated?
Was it for all children? Children in storytime programs?
What do you
wish you'd known before you started? Thanks!
Jennifer
Jennifer McQuilkin
Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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From: "Sarah Dornback" <dornback@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: DLTK site
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:05:53 CDT
The DLTK craft site can be found at:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
There are crafts, coloring sheets, and a lot more! I have used many of
the
ideas, especially the toilet paper roll crafts, which are very easy.
Sarah Dornback
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Farmers Branch, TX
>>Hi~
>What is the "DLTK" crafts for kids site? I would like to look
it up. Or do
>you have the web address? Thanks much.
>Beverly Bixler
>San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: "julie grice" <wjmldgrice@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Unattended Children in the library!
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:06:42 CDT
I am looking for policies on Unattended Children in the Public Library.
Would you please send any relevent policies which effectively deal with this
issue? I am particularly interested in how old children should be to
be
left unattended in the library, and who is responsible for their
supervision, (NOT library staff.)
Thank you for any information you are willing to share,
Julie Grice
wjmldgrice@hotmail.com
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: popular music for teens
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:07:51 CDT
Hello all!
Does anyone out there who purchases CDs for teens and adults know of a
source where one can collect reviews? Is there any easy way to gather
reviews for CDs?
TIA!
Erin
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3704
Email: helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@tiac.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Policies for teen spaces
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:08:27 CDT
>We have recently opened a new teen space at the Central Library in
>Phoenix, AZ. It was developed with teens for teens ages 12-18.
It has
>become very popular with not only teens but especially preteens.
We are
>developing guidelines to work out concerns about underage children in
the
>room. We do not want to lose credibility with teens and we do want
to
>provide this facility and its services for the targeted age group.
Do any
>of you have suggestions or guidelines you could share with us?
Thank you
>very much for your time and expertise.
We have this problem, too. We've put up signs on the door saying, "This
room is reserved for the use of our teen patrons in grades 7-12", but
certain people persist in "not seeing" the (bright fluorescent
orange)
signs. I had a man bring several boxes of files and settle down at our
carrels to work, and I *know* he saw the signs. In fact, the next day I had
to remind him again that this room was for teens.
If adults come in during the school day, I generally don't ask them to
leave, but I do tell them that it is the teen room, we like to reserve it
for teens, that teens often won't come into the room if they see an adult
there, and that we'd appreciate it if they made sure the room was free for
teens about the time that school ends, so roughly 1:00 (though that's a
little early in most cases). I also make sure I tell them about our
comfortable seating in other areas. MOST adults are good about it.
As for kids, it's really hard when the parents tell the little ones to go
into the room and wait for them. They particularly like to listen to our CD
players. And I am decidedly not comfortable with having kids ten and under
left to their own devices with these players. (Not to mention that some of
the CD's loaded in them are not necessarily meant for pre-teens!) Sometimes
I can politely tell the parents that the room is for the teens, sometimes I
can tell it wouldn't be wise.
I should say that we had one older patron write to the paper about the
"unfriendly sign", but there's a political issue behind that, and
it was
basically written as proof for that other issue.
We figure we have one area for children (adults w/o children rarely go in
there!), this area (which contains seating for twelve), and the rest of the
library is basically intended for adults. So we don't feel that asking
adults/parents to give the teens twelve seats where they can have some
privacy and room to chat without getting dirty looks is too much to ask.
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: "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
To: smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us,
Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Worm Races
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:09:40 CDT
We had "cloud" races at a program -- clouds cut from white copy
paper, with
names to differentiate, then the kids used bristol board or magazines to fan
their clouds along. You could do the same thing using paper worm
shapes.
donna moran
riverhead free library
riverhead, ny
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From: Sarah McGowan <smcgowan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:27:29 CDT
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Worm Races
> I just wanted to respond to the people who suggested having live worm
> races at the library. You suggested allowing children to do the
following
> to get the worms to move: spraying them with water, stroking them,
> shouting at them and blowing on them. The worms probably start
moving out
> of fear. This is cruel to the worms and a terrible example to set
for the
> children. For a fun alternative, you could have a pretend worm
race and
> have the kids themselves wiggle across the floor. Then serve
gummy worms
> in chocolate pudding with Oreo "dirt". I bet they'd
have just as much
> fun.
>
> Sarah McGowan
> Lincolnwood Public Library
> Lincolnwood, Illinois
>
>
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From: Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: head/ear phones and health issues
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:10:18 CDT
Hi all,
This question is for those of you who use earphones
with your internet computers. How do you address the
public health/safety issues, particularly head lice?
We have just received some new computers with
headphones at my library and my supervisor is curious
as to how other libraries have handled this issue.
Thanks!
Tracey Dittoe
library assistant
Lane Public Library
Hamilton, Ohio
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From: Beth Werking <bwerking@kokomo.lib.in.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: page retention
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:10:59 CDT
Our library is looking for ways to combat the rapid page staff turnover
rate.
As part of the exit interview, pages are asked why they are leaving their
position. Twenty-one percent said that they had secured a better
position
and another sixteen percent mentioned that they were dissatisfied with the
salary. Our library pays minimum wage with across-the-board cost of
living
increases annually. The Library Friends offers an opportunity to apply
for
a scholarship if the individual has been employed here for at least one
year.
Have any of you found that increasing salaries slows the rate of attrition
or have you found other incentives that work to retain the page staff?
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Larry McCallum
Subject: Professional Job Listing for Sno-Isle Regional Library
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:11:40 CDT
Please place the following line on your list serv.
For more information on the Managing Librarian III position at the Lynnwood
Library in Washington with the Sno-Isle Regional Library System, please
visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
or contact our Jobline at
360-651-7040.
Thank you
Valerie Worrell
Sno-Isle Regional Library
360-651-7004
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From: "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: code of conduct
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:12:19 CDT
Hi Sharon:
I think all of us who have teen groups have run into these problems at
one time or another. A few weeks ago, my teen group was behaving
horribly (talking over each other, pushing each other, and last
straw--grabbing a sign-up sheet from each other). We had two new
members at that meeting, and, of course, they never returned! I did
come up with an acceptable behavior guideline (just to make it
official), but I find that the best way of responding is to very calmly
tell everyone that I will bring the meeting to a close (even if we are
not done) if the behavior is out of control. I did this without
warning
during that very bad meeting. They were absolutely horrified,as I am
usually very flexible and patient with the shenanigans. It got the
point across. The behavior has improved.
Jan Chapman
YA Librarian
Norton Branch Library
Akron-Summit County Public Library
jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us
"We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road.
They get run over.
--Ambrose Bierce
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
--Monty Python
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Sharon Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:36 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: code of conduct
Oh ye wise ones,
I am working with a group of teens who are testing their wings and
pushing
the limit as far as group behavior is concerned. They are good kids,
they
just seem to specialize in sniping and pushing each other's buttons (the
group dynamics include public school, private school, and homeschooled
teens, ages 13--16).
Would anyone be willing to share their experience(s) with similar
groups.
How do you encourage acceptable behavior, address unacceptable behavior,
etc.? My gut instinct is to have the kids come up with their own
guidelines for acceptable behavior (reaffirming their sense of ownership
while upholding respect for others' feelings, etc.) From your
experience,
do written codes of conduct help? Please respond off list. I'll
be
happy
to compile the results and share with the list. Thank you for your
input.
Sharon Anderson
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From: Kate McLean <mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER SOLVED: King and Spyglass
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:13:56 CDT
The Spyglass: A Story of Faith
by Richard Paul Evans (Simon & Schuster for Young Readers, 2000).
Thanks so much to Leslie from Colorado!
Kate
Kate McLean
DeKalb County Public Libraries
Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
4316 Church St.
Tucker, GA 30084
770-270-8234
fax 770-270-8237
mcleank@mail.dekalb.public.lib.ga.us
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: stumper - "I'm the best hitter"
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:14:35 CDT
I'm hoping this book will be familiar to someone out there, because it sure
isn't ringing any bells for me!
The reading resource teacher at one of our local schools asked us to help
her
track down a book that her principal heard about at a conference/workshop.
It's about a little boy who plays baseball. He keeps saying to
himself,
"I'm
the best hitter, I'm the best hitter" until he strikes out. Then,
he
changes
to, "I'm the best pitcher, I'm the best pitcher." That's all
she could tell
me. I've checked in all the usual places - our catalog, A to Zoo,
Amazon,
etc.
but I haven't come up with anything.
If anybody knows this book, please e-mail me at baileys@ccpl.org.
Thanks!
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: Andrea Terry <cavgrads97@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: are these YA?
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:15:10 CDT
Once again I rely on the wisdom of the list. I know
how busy you all are this time of year and I truely
appreciate any time you can spare for me.
My YA shelf is getting seriously stuffed and one way I
could loosen things up is by moving some books to the
regular fiction stacks. Could you please tell me, in
your opinions, whether or not you consider the
following titles young adult?
Island of the Blue Dolphin by O'Dell
Hope's Crossing by Goodman
Just Ella by Haddix
Protector of the Small series by Pierce
Hatchet by Paulson
Blue Sword series by McKinley
My Brother, My Sister and I by Watkins
Shabanu by Staples
Julie and Julie of the Wolves by George
Walk Two Moons by Creech
Getting Near to Baby by Couloumbis
Earthsea trilogy by LeGuin
Habibi by Nye
Under the Blood-Red Sun by Salisbury
Maniac Magee by Spinelli
The Cay and Timothy of the Cay by Taylor
THANKS soooooo much to you all--I value your judgement
and your opinions.
=====
Andrea Terry
Libby Memorial Library
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
cavgrads97@yahoo.com
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From: "Davis, Ann" <ADAVIS2@co.napa.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper: fairy wand
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A patron is looking for a book her mother read to her and her sisters
(patron is now 79) . Evidently, the story involves a fairy wand that made
everything possible. She believes that the story was a long book
(possibly
juvenile fiction). I know this is vague. Patron thinks the books had
drawings, however she is not sure that she didn't make up the pictures of
the action in her mind. She definitely remembers someone have this
fairy
wand.
I'd appreciate any ideas you may have.
Stumped in Napa.
Ann Davis
Napa City-County Library
Napa, CA
adavis2@co.napa.ca.us
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From: Kate Capps <ckaterun@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:16:24 CDT
We have a patron looking for a mystery (and perhaps a
mystery series) he read as a young person, probably
during the 70s. The plot involves a group of kids who
have their headquarters in a tunnel under a junkyard.
They entered by lifting a garbage can lid... Their
leader was apparently quite smart and had rigged up
electricity. I don't know what sort of mysteries they
solved. Sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks for your help!
Kate Capps
Olathe Indian Creek Library (KS)
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From: KISTINGER@bccls.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: STUMPER
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:16:55 CDT
Please give this stumper some thought. I am hoping it will sound
familiar
to
one of the great minds out there!! The book I am looking for centers
around
a child of divorced parents. They divorced when the child was three
and
the father has not seen the child since. On her eighth birthday, the
father returns. This is all I have to work with, and so far I have not
had success. Thanks in advance for any help.
Margaret
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From: Lisa Haliburton <Lisa.Haliburton@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Song
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:17:31 CDT
I have a stumper. Please help.
I am looking for a tape or cassette with a library song that has
the following lyrics :
I'm going down to the library
Picking up a book ?
Check it in. Check it out
Going to say hi to the dictionary
Picking up a book
Check it in. Check it out.
I can't seem to remember where the song came from or who recorded it.
Does
anyone out there know? The performer who recorded the version of the
song
that I heard sounded a lot like Raffi or Hap Palmer.
Lisa Haliburton
Carrollton Public Library
Carrollton, TX
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From: Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Garden from a thumb stumper
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:18:10 CDT
Pubyackers:
I realize I should know this, since I read it plenty of times as a child
myself, but I cannot remember the title or author for a story of a
little boy who starts having vegetables growing out of his thumb
(because he's always scooping them onto his fork using his thumb). Does
anyone remember this? My husband was looking for a copy of the book to
give to our niece - who has the same habit!
Kristen Wiley
Groveland Library, FL
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From: Jmclacko@aol.com
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:18:50 CDT
Hi Everyone,
A patron is looking for a book or series of books about a girl named
Caroline who traveled all over the world with a group of animals. She
read
it to her daughter when she was a little girl. The daughter is now 45
years
old so we're talking 40 + years ago.
Any ideas???
Jennifer Clacko, Children's Librarian
Sonoma County Library
jmclacko@aol.com
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Story Hour theme/Sick Day...
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:19:22 CDT
Hi, fellow Pubbyaccers!
I am planning on doing a story hour this fall about being sick. I was
inspired by the new book Farm Flu! It is just darling.
Anyway, if you've done a "sick" story hour (boy, that brings up
strange
connotations, doesn't it?), please send my way any fingerplays, songs, etc
that your little ones have enjoyed! I have thought about having them wear
their jammies. We do this for a bedtime theme, but I think it would be fun
also for this one.
Send directly to me at barbarascott@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: "Terri Elder" <telder@bham.lib.al.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Tooth Fairy Stumper
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:21:33 CDT
Hi everyone,
I have a patron who is looking for a book that she read to her daughter
in the mid-60's. She doesn't remember anything about the title.
She
remembers that it was about the tooth fairy and why she took the
children's teeth. She didn't have any teeth of her own. She also
remembers that the tooth fairy lived in a house made of teeth. I have
tried A to Zoo and the internet, but have had no luck finding the title.
If you have any ideas, please reply to me at
telder@bham.lib.al.us
Thanks,
Terri Elder
Birmingham Public Library
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From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
To: Pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Jessime
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:22:13 CDT
I have a patron who remembers a time shift fantasy title she read as a
child. She read this book in the 70's, but it could have been
published
in the 60's. The time shift was from the present (60's or 70's) to
Victorian times. The main character was a girl who was the daughter of
a
maid (or other servant) in the early 1900's. She plays with a group of
other children, one of which is a little boy. The children hide a book
in
the hollow of a tree. There is a closet in which the children are
measured against the door post and their name is written next to their
marks. This closet with the measurements is the source of the girl's
ability to time shift. While she is in the reader's present the owner
of
the house washes the marks off the doorpost traping her in that time.
She
finds the book that was hidden in the tree and then tracks down the little
boy who is an old man and returns the book to him. The patron thinks
the
name of the book was something like "Jessime."
I have checked our catalog and our systems union catalog with various
spellings of this and have had no luck. If this rings a bell with
anyone
please respond directly to me. I have several print sources that I
need
to check yet, so please don't spend your time looking for me. If no
one
remembers the book and I can't find it in my resources I may post again
for some help checking sources that are not readily available to me.
TIA
Oh, the patron's daughter has been excited about fantasy by the Harry
Potter books. She left today with a large stack of books to try, but
her
enthusisam triggered the mom's memory for this book and she would be
thrilled if we could track it down.
Carol Leeson
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Carol Leeson
Head of Youth Services
Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson
Mt. Prospect, Il 60056
(847)253-5675
cleeson@mppl.org
The opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of the
Library.
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From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
To: <yalsa-l@ala.org>,<yalsacom@ala.org>,
<Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: WWF Latest Teen Read Week Sponsor
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:22:54 CDT
NEWS =09
Contact: Linda Waddle
For Immediate Release
312-280-4391
lwaddle@ala.org
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT IS NEWEST SPONSOR FOR TEEN READ =
WEEK
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., the integrated media and =
entertainment powerhouse, is the latest corporation to become a sponsor of =
Teen Read Week for 2001. Teen Read Week is a national literacy
initiative =
of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the =
American Library Association (ALA). This year, Teen Read Week will be
=
celebrated October 14-20.
"YALSA is pleased to team up with the Superstars of the World Wrestling
=
Federation to spread the good word about reading and libraries,"
commented =
YALSA President, Mary Arnold. "We want to lay the smackdown on
illiteracy. =
The World Wrestling Federation Superstars, who are winners with teens, can =
help us achieve this goal." =20
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Superstars will be available for =
guest appearances when and where their schedules allow during Teen Read =
Week. They will also be available for interviews by the media. WWFE
will =
also promote Teen Read Week through its Internet sites and magazine
"Co-sponsoring Teen Read Week is a natural for us because it
complements =
our ongoing community efforts and sends a powerful message to our fans =
about the importance of literacy and learning," said World Wrestling =
Federation Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon. "Our Superstars - three of
=
whom have written best-selling books - underscore that message wherever =
they go and our fans have consistently responded in a positive way."
Patrick Jones, YALSA's wrestling guru, sees great appeal for the promotion =
of reading by WWFE, particularly to teen boys. "Research confirms
that =
teen boys read less than teen girls and television ratings confirm that =
teen boys are World Wrestling Federation fans. When wrestlers like
Mick =
Foley talk to teens about the importance of reading teen boys listen."
=
=20
=20
Other Teen Read corporate sponsors include Seventeen, Barnes and Noble =
Booksellers, New Line Cinema, and Harcourt, Inc. Corporate Friends of
=
Teen Read Week are Scholastic Inc. and Penguin Putnam Inc. Pamela
Spencer =
Holley is an individual Friend of Teen Read Week.
Teen Read Week non-profit partners include: American Association of School =
Administrators, American Booksellers Association, International Reading =
Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National =
School Boards Association, National Council of Teachers of English, =
National Education Association, Speak Up Press, and TeenInk.
For more information, including sponsorship and partnership information, =
go to the Teen Read Week Web site at www.ala.org/teenread
or contact the =
YALSA office by phone at 1-800-545-2433 x4391 or by e-mail at yalsa@ala.org=
.
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. can be found online at =
www.wwf.com and www.wwfecorpbiz.com.
Parents interested in learning more =
about World Wrestling Federation television programming can log on to =
www.wwfparents.com.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <ifaction@ala.org>
Subject: 2001 Banned Books Week
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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:23:34 CDT
Banned Books Week, September 22-29, 2001
The ALA, American Booksellers Association and other groups designate one =
week each September to encourage librarians and booksellers across the =
country to inform their patrons about the importance of their First =
Amendment rights and the power of literature. Now in its 20th year, =
Banned Books Week commemorates the freedom to read with the theme
"Develop =
Yourself: Expose Your Mind to a Banned Book." A Resource Guide,
posters, =
and other materials are available to help in this effort.=20
See
http://www.ala.org/bbooks=20
See also
2001 Banned Books Week Order Form
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/2001bbworderform.pdf
See also
Banned Books Week: Past Posters
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/pastposter.html=20
_________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
Banned Books Week @ your library
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