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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: Sunday, August 19, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 529
PUBYAC Digest 529
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Disruptive After-School Patrons
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
2) Goosebumps Read Alikes
by "Christine Tyner" <chloty@hotmail.com>
3) Re: Pet Parade
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Disruptive After-School Patrons
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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:12:09 CDT
One idea that worked well for a library I was at, although the age of the
children was slightly younger, was to have a mom from the school come and
work for those couple of hours after school. She was "hired"
on a
substitute basis, but comes every school day. This cut down on the bad
behavior incidents by a huge amount. Many of the students know her
from
school since her son goes there as well (it is also a parochial school). She
is a wonderful help and kind of wanders around, making sure that the kids
have signed up for computer time and will even go out to the adult computers
and do the same (we have 20 minute time limits). Occasionally, if time
permits, she will shelve a cart in the childrens room. I was not in
the
childrens library, so am unaware of all that she does to help out the
librarians, but I know that they were grateful for her presence during the
school year. She a friendly, warm, welcoming woman, but is also very
good
at being firm with the kids when needed!
Hope this helps!
Jill Hinn
Belmar Children's Library
Jefferson County, CO
jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
-----Original Message-----
From: R Smith [mailto:read2yourbunny@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:38 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Disruptive After-School Patrons
As the new school year gears up, I thought I would
solicit suggestions on how to handle a situation that
seems to aggravate my city's main library (not one
where I work). I'm sure this situation isn't new to
many of you. Our library (serving a population of
57,000) is located across the street from a parochial
middle school, and when school lets out, it seems that
one or more groups of kids come over to hang out at
the library. <snip>
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From: "Christine Tyner" <chloty@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Goosebumps Read Alikes
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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:12:57 CDT
Hi. I was wondering if anyone out there has a "Goosebumps" Read
Alikes list
or any suggestions for one I am trying to put together. I am building my
binder of lists for the children's area and know there is a need for this
one. I would include the Alvin Schwartz books (most of the kids have found
these already, though) and think Mary Downing Hahn books would appeal to
girls, but I'm stumped about more titles/authors (especially appealing
to
boys). Goosebumps is still popular here but if a child doesn't see one on
the shelf, they tend to leave without anything. I'd really like to see them
dip into the rest of the collection. Thanks for any help. Please email me at
chloty@hotmail.com. I'll happily
post what I compile.
Christine Tyner
Children's Librarian
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
chloty@hotmail.com
(fax) 972-237-5779
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pet Parade
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Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:13:44 CDT
I'd be a little concerned about pets getting out of
hand. Also as a cat person I've always thought these
sorts of things were discriminatory ;) what if your
pet doesn't do well on a leash. Or what if you're
allergic and don't have a pet. Why not invite the kids
to bring stuffed animals instead? Then you would have
all kinds.
And as far as making it a "contest" I would make it
really hokey so no one gets left out. When I was nine
years old my library did a stuffed animal program
where we all brought our favorites and everyone got
medals for various things. My panda bear still has his
"Most Chinese" award.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
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