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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 519
PUBYAC Digest 519
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper solution
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
2) STUMPER--Rabbit quilt
by Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
3) Should Libraries Pull the Plug on Web Site Obscenity?
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
4) shelving underrated
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
5) Position-Youth Services consultant
by "Ristiina Wigg - Director, Southern Tier Library System"
6) Training a Young Adult Librarian
by Sue-Ellen Jones <jones@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
7) RE: Volunteers -- Library Volunteer Resources Online!
by Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
8) Babies n' Books
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
9) RE: Quality Toys
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
10) Re: New York Standardized Tests Online?
by "Marilyn Schlansky" <reedlib@bestweb.net>
11) Re: Quality Toys
by "Jennifer Lindsey" <jlindsey@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
12) RE: summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
by "Beth Zambito" <bzambito@poklib.org>
13) RE: responses to teacher tour question
by "Ann W. Moore" <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu>
14) Re: Worm Races
by Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
15) Outreach Coordinator?
by Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us>
16) stumper: autobiography by children's author
by Rebecca Van Dan <rvandan@scls.lib.wi.us>
17) Song Request
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
18) summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
by Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
19) Merritt Fund Helps Librarians in Need
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solution
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:40:57 CDT
Hello all,
I am posting again since the message I posted yesterday morning
doesn't
seem to have made the list. I want to thank everyone who has taken the
time to answer my stumper about the boy being bothered by the animals on
his way home with the groceries. The unanimous answer is John Burningham's
The Shopping Basket, from almost two dozen responses from Massachusetts to
Australia.
Thanks again,
Julie Rines
Thomas Crane PL
Quincy, MA
jrines@ocln.org
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From: Irene Gavasso <ireneg@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER--Rabbit quilt
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:41:21 CDT
A co-worker has asked me to post this stumper to PUBYAC since she was
unable to verify a title for a patron's request. She has searched the
net, Ingram, BN, Amazon, A to Zoo etc.
The patron thinks the book is a children's book with a rabbit named Bunny
Bumpkins as the main character. She thinks the book was about making a
quilt using a bunny pattern. I have found a book using firstsearch THE
COUNTRY BUNNY QUILT by Jean Wells, 1994, but since our system doesn't own
it we can't verify the information.
If your system owns this title, or you are familiar with the title or
character, please send me an e-mail so we can clear this pending ref.
question.
TIA. Irene
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***
Irene Gavasso..............................ireneg@krl.org
Kitsap Regional Library....................Young Peoples Department
1301 Sylvan Way............................Bremerton, Wa. 98310
(360)415-6720
"The best thing about the
future is that it
comes only one day at a time. Abraham Lincoln
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <ifaction@ala.org>
Subject: Should Libraries Pull the Plug on Web Site Obscenity?
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Should Libraries Pull the Plug on Web Site Obscenity? Kids, Porn and =
Library Censors
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/chronicle/archive/2001/08=
/05/IN195749.DTL
"Should public libraries allow children unfettered access to the
Internet? =
Insight asked Judith Krug of the American Library Association and Mike =
Millen, a Los Gatos attorney affiliated with the Pacific Justice Institute,=
to tackle the issue in an e-mail debate."
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 1 + 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
Free People Read Freely=AE
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: shelving underrated
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:03:15 CDT
--- Steffi Smith <ssmith@zblibrary.org>
wrote:
"We have gone from 1 volunteer...to about 18 (doing
everything from shelving to all the odds and ends you
don't want to do because you get paid too much...."
I know this was meant to be flippant and I'm not
criticizing but I'd just like to say that I enjoy
shelving and I'm not above it. I started out as a
shelver 11 years ago and now I'm a supervising
librarian. My staff appreciates that I'm willing to
jump in and help when necessary and it can help you
get to know your collection and what is and isn't
getting checked out. Everything I know about dewey
decimal I learned from shelving books for three years
not library school. I don't think I get paid too much
to shelve...I think my shelvers get paid too little. I
also enjoy pasting (the old fashion kind) and making
copies every now and then too. :)
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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From: "Ristiina Wigg - Director, Southern Tier Library System"
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Position-Youth Services consultant
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:03:58 CDT
Position--Youth Services Consultant
Creative and enthusiastic professional to work with large and small public
libraries in a forward-looking five-county public library system located in
rural western New York. Web site--www.stls.org. Responsibilities include
consultation on areas such as collection development, grant-writing, project
coordination, creation of new programs.
Required: ALA accredited MLS. Experience in public library service
particularly in rural libraries; excellent oral and written communication
skills; strong computer skills.
Salary: $32,000-$35,000 depending on experience; excellent benefits.
Submit letter of application, resume, and three professional references to:
Business Manager, Southern Tier Library System, 580 W. Water Street, Ext.,
Painted Post, New York. Resumes accepted until position filled.
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From: Sue-Ellen Jones <jones@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Training a Young Adult Librarian
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:04:38 CDT
Dear fellow PUBYACers,
My library system has just hired a second Young Adult Librarian for our
brance library. I took over my current job three years ago as a fill-in
Young Adult Librarian because of my programming experience and ended up
"falling in love" with the teen population in general and my job
in
particular. Nobody "trained" me to do this job and I will be in
charge of
training this new librarian--she's already had one year of young adult
experience in a public library.
So, if I could (gasp!) clone something from your experiences, I would like
to ask: what sorts of things do you consider essential to your job as a
Young Adult librarian? What should I spend my training time doing with our
new YA librarian specifically? (Others will be covering general procedures
training). What do you wish people had taught you while you were learning
the job? Our Young Adult librarians work with 7th-12th graders. When and
if you were trained, did you attend any classes or workshops that were
especially helpful to you?
I realize that I'm asking for a lot, so if you have time, please reply
directly to me.
Thanks,
Sue-Ellen Jones
Programming Coordinator for Adult/Young Adult services
Fort Collins Public Library
Fort Collins, CO
jones@julip.fcgov.com
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From: Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
To: <ssmith@zblibrary.org>, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Volunteers -- Library Volunteer Resources Online!
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:05:09 CDT
At 09:18 AM 8/8/01 -0700, Steffi Smith wrote:
>I have been placed on a new committee. "How to Enlist
Volunteers for the
>Library Committee?" We have to come up with a policy, registration
forms
for
>volunteers, scheduling, and decide what exactly a volunteer can/cannot
do
in
>the library.
>
>Does your library have a police/procedures for enlisting volunteers?
If so
>I would appreciate any data that you could send.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Julie
I'll share this new Web Site with you and others. This is
a "California Goldmine of Library Volunteer Resources" Online!
California Library Volunteers
The materials on this website have been developed by colleagues
throughout the state for use in their own situation. You are welcome
to review, download and revise materials for your own use, but
REMEMBER -- the materials are not necessarily interchangeable to
every situation. Particularly in the area of policies and procedures,
you should be sure to revise materials you find here so that they
are consistent with your library's and your jurisdiction's policies
and risk management plans. http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources.html
Volunteer Job Descriptions
http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources/jobs/index.html
Policy Manuals
http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources/policy/index.html
Training Materials
http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources/training/index.html
Recruitment Materials
http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources/recruitment/index.html
Forms
http://www.literacynet.org/clv/resources/recruitment/index.html
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A quick search on GOOGLE using the keywords
_"library volunteer" and
application_
will give you HUNDREDS of applications.
You may need to cut and paste this long URL
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22library+volunteer%22+and+ap
plication&btnG=Google+Search
Starting with these.....
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Volunteer Web Site
http://www.webcom.com/friends/volunteer/volunteers.html
To become a volunteer, fill out our online application.
http://www.webcom.com/friends/volunteer/volunteerapp.html
Volunteering at Brooklyn Public Library
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/volunteer/volapps.htm
Tulare County Free Library Volunteer Application
http://www.sjvls.lib.ca.us/tulareco/_vol.htm
Southfield Public Library Volunteer Application
http://www.metronet.lib.mi.us/SFLD/volunteerapplication.html
# # #
Posted by
Stephanie Stokes, Prez
FRIENDS & FOUNDATIONS of Callifornia Libraries
415-749-0130 stephanie@friendcalib.org
http://www.friendcalib.org
_________________________________________________________
The FRIENDS & FOUNDATIONS of California Libraries (FFCL)
is dedicated to enhancing library services by providing
effective leadership through networking, advocacy, education
and the dissemination of information to encourage community
support for California Libraries. www.friendcalib.org
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Babies n' Books
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:05:37 CDT
> We have a program at our library called "Mother Goose on the
Loose". I
first
> got the idea at the public library in East Brunswick, NJ, where we held
a
> program for parents and babies. Later I developed the progrm,
incorporating
> the theories of Barbara Cass-Beggs, from her "Listen, Like,
Learn"
technique
> from the "Your Baby Needs Music" program.
While living in Jerusalem, I ran this program on a weekly basis.
English-speaking parents brought their babies in order to familiarize them
with
nursery rhymes; non-English speakers brought their kids to learn
English....and
they did!
We now offer this program three times at week at our museum library, and it
has
been incorporated into the "Family Place" programs of the Enoch
Pratt Free
Library as their circle time on the concluding sessions.
Feel free to contact me for more information.
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Manager of the Exploration Center
Enoch Pratt Free Library at Port Discovery, the Kid-Powered Museum
35 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: (410) 864-2716
Fax: (410) 864-2730
Email: bcohen@epfl.net
> --------------------
> From: Cara Kirchoefer <kirchoef@boo.net>
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Babies n' Books
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> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:53:50 CDT
>
> >We would like to set up a birth to 1 year reading program, sort of
a
lapsit
> >program. What have y'all done to accomplish this? What
are the pros and
> >cons of this kind of programing? What kind of frequency?
Just anything
> you
> >might like to share.
> >Jeanne Green
> >Youth Services Supervisor
> >Bedford Public Library
> >Bedford, TX
>
>
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Quality Toys
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:06:03 CDT
Many of our best toys came either from Discovery Toys, which is sold by a
person working out of their home (sort of like a Tupperware lady except with
toys) or from Mr. McGregor's Garden, which is a local children's bookstore.
Maybe there is something like it in your area. They are expensive, but
good
quality.
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
219-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: "Marilyn Schlansky" <reedlib@bestweb.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: New York Standardized Tests Online?
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:09:33 CDT
Our system has a trial subscription to www.LearnATest.com
(their capital
letters). It seems to have all the standard tests. M. Schlansky
Reed
Memorial Library, Carmel, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Conkin, Barbra" <BConkin@QueensLibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:34 PM
Subject: New York Standardized Tests Online?
> Dear Fellow Pubyakers,
>
> Does anyone know or a website or database (a subscription fee is fine)
that
> has samples of the standardized tests for New York State and/or the
Regents
> that students can do online?
>
> Thank-you,
>
> Barbra Conkin
> CLASP (Connecting Libraries and Schools Project) Materials Specialist
> Programs & Services Department
> The Queens Borough Public Library
> 89-11 Merrick Blvd.
> Jamaica, NY 11432
> <mailto:bconkin@queenslibrary.org>
bconkin@queenslibrary.org
>
> Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of Queens Library.
>
>
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From: "Jennifer Lindsey" <jlindsey@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Quality Toys
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:10:33 CDT
Hi,
The toys in my children's room came from Discovery Toys. If your not
familiar with Discovery Toys, they are like Tupperware, you buy them from
sales consultants. Many of mine were donated by local sales people in my
community. The kids just love them. They are all educational and last
forever. If your interested, their website is: www.discoverytoysinc.com
They
can put you touch with someone locally.
Hope this helps.
Jenn Lindsey
Jennifer L. Lindsey
Children's Services Librarian
Seymour Library
Brockport, New York 14420
(716) 637-1050 Fax (716) 637-1051
jlindsey@libraryweb.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Johnson" <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 12:34 PM
Subject: Quality Toys
> Where do you purchase quality toys for your children's
> area? I have been really disappointed in many of the
> toys that we have purchased in the past and would like
> some suggestions. Thanks.
> C. Johnson
> Lebanon PL, Indiana
>
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From: "Beth Zambito" <bzambito@poklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:11:29 CDT
Hi all,
We'll also be putting on a Pooh Party at our library, and these suggestions
are sure to help. We'd like read a few Pooh stories to children 3-7
years-old, and I am hoping some of you may respond to bzambito@poklib.org
with examples of good storyhour titles for this age group. Thanks!
Beth Zambito
Children's Librarian
Adriance Memorial Library
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From: "Ann W. Moore" <SCP_MOORE@sals.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: responses to teacher tour question
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:12:27 CDT
See the August 2001 issue of "Today's Librarian" (www.todayslibrarian.com)
for an interesting article on
teacher visits. A librarian in New Jersey
discovered she was able, under state law, to offer teachers continuing
education credits for attending a library workshop. A sidebar reports
on similar laws in other states.
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From: Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Worm Races
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:13:14 CDT
After reading about the worm races I was visiting the
Crayola web site and found a pattern for a bookmark
bookworm. I made copies on regular paper, pre cut them
and had the kids decorate their worm when they came
for our final summer reading program. Then we had them
"race" their worms. From start to finish we allowed
about 4 foot. The kids decided to blow on the worms to
make them move. Everyone had a wonderful time and some
asked to repeat the race. All the kids were winners
and received a sticker.
Thank you for an idea to use in our program.
Jan VanderMolen
Saranac Public Library
--- donna moran <dmoran@mindless.com>
wrote:
> 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
> -----Original Message-----
> 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: Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Outreach Coordinator?
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:14:12 CDT
Do you know of a library that has a staff person whose duties include
Outreach Coordinator. If so, I'd love to talk to that person. thanks
for
your help.
Cynthia Stilley
Flint Public Library
Flint, MI
Cynthia Stilley <cstilley@flint.lib.mi.us>
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From: Rebecca Van Dan <rvandan@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: autobiography by children's author
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:15:05 CDT
Hi-
I have another stumper for your fountain of collective knowledge...(this
sounds very familiar, but I'm drawing a blank!) Can anyone tell me the
title of an autobiography written by a famous male children's author that
gives some pointers/rules of writing?
Thanks!
Rebecca
Rebecca Van Dan
Young Adult Librarian
Middleton Public Library
7425 Hubbard Ave
Middleton, WI 53562
(608)831-5564
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/middleton/
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
Subject: Song Request
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:15:56 CDT
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Hello everyone,
The song I was looking for is by Harry Chapin and can be found on his
albums Legends of the Lost and Found, Living Room Suite, Gold Medal
Collection, and Story of a Life. The song's title is "Flowers are
Red"
and the lyrics can be found at
http://littlejason.com/chapin/songs/flowers.html
The song can also be found on Tom Chapin's Jubillee album and on Harry's
2-cd Greatest Hits Collection.
Thank you very much to Kerry Reed, Julie Rines, Marianne Stanton, Becky
L. Douglas, and Tricia Bohanon.
If you have the time to read the lyrics, here they are:
The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
And the teacher said.. What you doin' young man
I'm paintin' flowers he said
She said... It's not the time for art young man
And anyway flowers are green and red
There's a time for everything young man
And a way it should be done
You've got to show concern for everyone else
For you're not the only one
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There's no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
Well the teacher said.. You're sassy
There's ways that things should be
And you'll paint flowers the way they are
So repeat after me.....
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There's no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
The teacher put him in a corner
She said.. It's for your own good..
And you won't come out 'til you get it right
And are responding like you should
Well finally he got lonely
Frightened thoughts filled his head
And he went up to the teacher
And this is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There's no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen
Time went by like it always does
And they moved to another town
And the little boy went to another school
And this is what he found
The teacher there was smilin'
She said...Painting should be fun
And there are so many colors in a flower
So let's use every one
But that little boy painted flowers
In neat rows of green and red
And when the teacher asked him why
This is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There's no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen.
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From: Jennifer Iserman <Jennifer.Iserman@mcfls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summary : Pooh's 75th anniversary party ideas
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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 17:16:53 CDT
Hi again all!
Apparently there were some unopenable attachments on this message the first
time. I'm sending it to you again in the hope that it is now cleaned up.
Sorry about that.
-Jennifer Iserman
*********************************************************************
We will be celebrating this on Sunday, October 14th. Our library hours
are
1-5 pm on Sundays, so anytime during that time period kids will be able to
come in and do pooh coloring sheets and crafts. We may also have
birthday
cake at some point (probably not all afternoon), and we are encouraging
everyone to dress as a pooh character, or bring a pooh stuffed animal
along. We will also do a pooh book display.
Sarah Dornback
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Farmers Branch, TX
dornback@hotmail.com
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We are planning to have a low key kind of program since we will do it on a
Sunday. We will show a video or two and then plan to have self-serve
type
activities (craft, color sheet) and a refreshment table with punch and
teddy grahams.
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
hoke@crpl.cedar-rapids.lib.ia.us
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Jennifer
we plan to use this as a storytime theme. We'll read pooh books and do some
crafts. I would really like to have a song to go with it...actually if
anyone already has crafts that would be a big help to my storytime person.
pj
leavenworth public
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Hi Jennifer,
I am planning to do something for Pooh's 75th Anniversary, but I had
also
done a Pooh program in January to celebrate A. A. Milne's birthday. I read
a picture book about Pooh and we did some "stoutness exercises".
The real
hit was Pin the Tail on Eeyore. I had a big poster board picture of Eeyore
and all the kids received tails and the winner got a Winnie the Pooh
coloring book. Everyone got Winnie the Pooh stickers and bookmarks when
they left.
We also did a craft that consisted of helium filled balloons and a cutout
of Winnie the Pooh. I modeled after a scene from the Honey Tree where Pooh
uses a balloon to get up to the bee hive. The kids colored the already cut
Pooh's and the staff helped attach them to the balloon.
Hope this helps!
Jenn Lindsey
Jennifer L. Lindsey
Children's Services Librarian
Seymour Library
Brockport, New York 14420
(716) 637-1050 Fax (716) 637-1051
jlindsey@libraryweb.org
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For ideas, some of the children's librarians here (at New Haven Public)
suggested checking Pooh's Party book and Cook book, both of which we
have...I am not at work now but will try and email you info on that...Plus,
I would love to have a compilation of others' ideas...good for you for
posting now, Oct. is not that far away now!
Take care,
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
New Haven CT
(I am an MLS student and lib. assistant)
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Hey Jennifer,
We are a three county library system in western North Carolina. I am the
only children's librarian for the 4 branches and the bookmobile. We are
doing things the week before and after Pooh's birthday. The branches are
putting TVs with Pooh videos in the children's area the week before his
birthday. We will have Pooh storytimes the week before his birthday at all
branches. One branch is having a big birthday program the Saturday after
his birthday with storytellers, balloons, etc. Another branch is having a
Pooh bedtime program, everyone is to come in pajamas with their favorite
stuffed animal for Pooh stories and refreshments. Our Friends groups are
being very helpful with money for refreshments and supplies. We will have
Pooh book displays and posters in the branches. That's what we have planned
so far. I'm trying to make sure every branch has Pooh centered activities,
even though I can't always be there. I hope this is helpful. Have a good
day!
Pam :-)
Pamela Ashbrook
Nantahala Regional Library
11 Blumenthal Street
Murphy, NC 28906
(828)837-2025
FAX (828) 837-6416
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hi jennifer
I am definitely interested in what you find. please send the ideas to me.
Meanwhile, here are some things we are planning
Winnie the Pooh's 75th Birthday Celebration!
(officially October 14, 2001)
Refreshments:
Hunney and bread
Cake
Lemonade
honey graham crackers
carrot sticks
Games:
Mad Libs with Pooh excerpts
Pin the Tail on Eeyore
Pooh Parachute toss
some version of Pooh Sticks
Tigger's bouncy race
Crafts:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/winniethepooh.html
<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/winniethepooh.html>
Maps of hundred acre woods
Headbands with Pooh Ears
Honeypot nametags
Rabbit's Newspaper hats/boats
Coloring pages (http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mpoohposter.html
<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mpoohposter.html>
)
Make a birthday card for Pooh
(http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/pooh_cards.html
<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/pooh_cards.html>
)
Gopher pop-up puppets (Styrofoam cups with craft sticks)
Piglet balloon decorating (permanent markers on
"unflated/preflated"
balloons)
Songs:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/music/index.htm
<http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/music/index.htm>
Fingerplay:
Here is the beehive
Where are the bees?
Hiding inside where nobody sees
Soon they'll come creeping out of the hive
1,2,3,4,5...bzzzzzzzzzz!
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian *
Pleasant Hill Branch
Austin Public Library
ann.minner@ci.austin.tx.us
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Jennifer: We have done Pooh parties for years, including a simple skit from
one of the books (when Piglet and Pooh move Eeyore's house). But one of the
favorite parts is the free bread and honey donated by Great Harvest (do you
have one there?). Perhaps a local bakery could help with that. . . great
publicity!
Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
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*
We are celebrating a little bit early. the teens are doing a Reader's
Theatre production of "In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has
Breakfast" for the little ones.
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
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Jennifer: Carping critics will no doubt point out to you that October 14th
is the 75th anniversary of the book, not the bear, but we don't care about
that either: the Central Children's Room, which is Pooh and Friends'
permanent retirement home (see
http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/pooh/winnie.html),
will host an exhibit of
Ernest H. Shepard's art, kindly loaned by Pooh's American publisher,
Dutton, between September 15th and November 6. We also have three free
public programs lined up: on Saturday, September 15th, at 3:00, recording
artist Gary Rosen will present a family program of Hums and original songs,
billed "Three Cheers For Pooh!"; on Thursday, October 11, from
6:00 to
7:30, Ann Thwaite, author of A.A. Milne: The man behind Winnie-the-Pooh
(1990) and The brilliant career of Winnie-the-Pooh (1994), will share her
reflections and discoveries in a talk entitled, "Winnie-the-Pooh and
the
Man Behind Him," and on Saturday, October 13th, at 3:00, we will hold a
"Pooh Parade," a theme story time to which all children and their
teddies
are invited.
John Peters
Central Children's Room
The New York Public Library
jepeters@nypl.org
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Hi Jennifer
Every year I celebrate Pooh's birthday in January with a big party. I
always read a number of Pooh stories, have a short film and a birthday cake
and honey sandwiches. I have made a pin the tail on Eeyore game which is
also a lot of fun.
A useful resource is "The Pooh party book", by Patsy Kumm, London
:
Methuen, 1975.
I hope this is useful.
Kind regards
Paula Pfoeffer
Senior Librarian - Children's and Youth Services
Stanton Library, North Sydney
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-A recent issue of Publisher's Weekly had a pull-out of activities/food for
a Winnie-The-Pooh party to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of
Winnie-the-Pooh on October 14, 2001. I am willing to mail/fax a copy
to
anyone interested. Please e-mail me directly at aroberts@aclib.org
Amy Roberts
Children's/Reference Librarian
Asotin County Library
Clarkston, WA
(509)758-5454
aroberts@aclib.org
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Join Pooh and me for a birthday party!
At the 100 Acre Woods!
Located at the Greece Public Library
2 Vince Tofany Blvd.
Bring a favorite guest-a bear or other stuffed toy
Monday, October 15 at 4:00 PM
For children ages 4 - 7
Registration for this free program is required. Registration begins
Wednesday, September 26.
PROGRAM:
Length: about 45 minutes
Content: story about A Party for Pooh (Chapter 10,the final chapter of
Winnie-the-Pooh)
Games and Activities:
Introductions: each person and his or her stuffed toy (Use yarn of
various
colors to help distinguish similar stuffed toys.)
Pooh stoutness exercise: Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, turn around
Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, touch the ground
Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, reach up high
Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, touch the sky
Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, bend down low
Pooh Bear, Pooh Bear, touch your toes
Pooh Bear says (a.k.a. Simon Says): Wiggle your nose; touch your ears;
clap your paws; rub your tummy; shake your belly; check for Eeyore's tail
Parade in the Hundred Aker Woods with rhythm instruments, to music: House
at Pooh Corner, That's what friends are for, Summer magic
Pin Eeyore's tail (post-it glue)
Pin bee on Winnie-the-Pooh's nose (Pooh's picture on a metal board and use
a magnet on a bee) or (large picture and bees with double faced tape)
with
Buzzing sound!
Blindfolds: buy masks at Dollar Store and cover eye holes with fancy design
or beehive and bees!
Tigger bounce, using tape at start and finish lines BOUNCE! (can do to
music)
Bees in the Hunny Pot: guess how many yellow and black jelly beans are in
the jar (labelled HUNNY); share jelly beans in baggies? (Use a pickle-type
jar?)
Birthday cake-with lots of decoration near edge of cake for child to enjoy
(plates, forks, napkins, cups, candles #75, matches) (pink sugar icing in
story)
Apple juice or alternate beverage
Birthday tablecloth
Poster ideas: image of 100 Aker Woods; use images featuring Shepard's
Pooh.
Songs:
Album: Pooh's grand adventure Track 5: Everything is right
Track 10: Havin' fun
Track 11: Hey watcha doin' today?
(Disney) Birthday songs Track 8: Pooh, Pooh, the Birthday Bear
Track 9: Pin the tail on the donkey (Eeyore!)
Classic Disney vol. IV Track 14: Winnie the Pooh
Disney's Lullaby Album Track 4: House at Pooh Corner (no words)
Disney's many adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Track 2: Winnie the Pooh
Track 4: Up, down and touch the ground
Track 14: Wonderful thing about Tiggers
Karen Wickens
Children's Services Librarian
Greece Public Library
Two Vince Tofany Blvd
Rochester, NY 14616
(716) 225-8951
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Jennifer Iserman
Children's Services Librarian
Hales Corners Library
5885 South 116th Street
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 529-6150, ext. 15
jennifer.iserman@mcfls.org
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