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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"
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Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 532
PUBYAC Digest 532
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Teen Scavenger Hunt
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
2) Toddler Story Time- Senses
by "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
3) Juvenile Books with large type
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
4) Fwd: Re: Shelving underrated
by kkrenz <kkrenz@lib.az.us>
5) school book fairs
by "PAT MARTIN, RED WING PUBLIC LIBRARY, MINNESOTA"
6) Good-bye
by Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
7) RE:thoughts on storytime planning
by Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
8) Harry Potter trivia
by "Christie Onzay" <conzay@hotmail.com>
9) Postcards
by "Maloney, Jennifer" <maloney@palsplus.org>
10) FW: Stumper - picture book, Swedish Writer?
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
11) RE: Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
by carrie@nysoclib.org
12) RE: summer reading program incentives
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
13) stumper -- series about "worthy traits"
by "Candace Deisley, Youth Services Librarian"
<deisleyc@uhls.lib.ny.us>
14) Thank you for teen craft ideas
by "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
15) Stumper: YA girl, geese & photos
by "DRYSDALE, ISOBEL" <ISO@pueblolibrary.org>
16) Stumper - Poem called "Squatters Rights"
by Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Teen Scavenger Hunt
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Here are a couple scavenger hunts I have had for teens:
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/scavenger.html
http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/survivor.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
Toni Reese wrote:
> Oh Great Brain,
>
> I am going to do my first ever Teen Scavenger Hunt during Teen Read
Week
> and would like ideas from anybody out there who has done one.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Toni
>
> Toni Reese
> Youth Services Librarian
> Sump Memorial Library
> 222 N. Jefferson St.
> Papillion, NE 68046
> treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Elaine Moustakas" <elainem9@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Toddler Story Time- Senses
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:51:34 CDT
Hello PubYac-
I'm planning a toddler story time (18 months-3 years old) on the 5 senses.
I'm looking for wonderful books that have been tried and true on this topic.
I've never done this topic with this age before. Your great ideas would be
much appreciated! Please send ideas to
elainem9@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
Elaine
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Juvenile Books with large type
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Hi, I need some help. One of our branches has a patron whose son
suffers
from cerebral palsy. Poor eyesight makes it hard for this beginner reader to
make out average type size. I've been asked to come up with some titles at a
2nd grade "learning to read" level that have large type. Please
send me any
titles you can think of off the top of your heads that happen to have
oversize type. Or series. My guess is that (some) picturebooks, easy
readers and very low level beginning chapter books would all be at or near
the appropriate level.
I searched our catalog and could only come up with Thorndike titles which
are all too difficult. I turned to the web hoping someone might have
already compiled a bibliography but couldn't find one. I also tried the
PUBYAC archives but they are not accessible. Thank you for any
responses
and I will of course compile a bibliography of "Children's Books with
Large
Type" and post it to the list at a later time.
Thank you for any help!
Kristin Lane / Youth Services
San Bernardino County Library
104 W. 4th St., San Bernardino, CA 92415
voice (909) 387-5737 fax (909) 387-5736
e-mail klane@lib.sbcounty.gov
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From: kkrenz <kkrenz@lib.az.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fwd: Re: Shelving underrated
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>Subject: Re: Shelving underrated
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There have been so many comments on this and I just bit my tongue. (maybe I
should say fingers on the keyboard).I haven't responded in writing to
PUBYAC for ages, but felt I had to this time. I have always felt that as a
supervisor of any sort you should never expect staff
to do something you are not willing to do yourself. I served many
years as
a school librarian where I was often the only staff member,
"professional"
or otherwise, and I had to shelve most of my library's books. When I
began
work in a public library, I took it upon myself to start shelving some
books because they needed to be shelved, and because I felt this was a good
way to get more acquainted with the collection. Another staffmember
chided
me on this because it was "beneath me as a professional
librarian". I
assured this individual that I was very happy to be a professional
librarian but did not feel that helping with shelving demeaned that
position in any way. I actually never had a lot of time to spend on
shelving and it certainly has never been my favorite activity but I think
your staff and patrons will think more of you if you are willing to pitch
in when needed. By the way, I also prefer to think of the word'
professional 'more as a descriptive word than a noun!
Just giving my say,
Kami Krenz
Arizona Braille and Talking Book Library
Phoenix, AZ
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From: "PAT MARTIN, RED WING PUBLIC LIBRARY, MINNESOTA"
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: school book fairs
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:53:00 CDT
I have a patron asking if there are other companies besides Scholastic
that do book fairs. They would like more choices as far as dates.
I
looked on the Internet but did not find any others; looks like Troll
doesn't do it anymore. Thanks for any info--
Please email me:
patm@selco.lib.mn.us
Pat Martin
Red Wing Public Library
Red Wing, MN 55066
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From: Carol Leeson <cleeson@nslsilus.org>
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Subject: Good-bye
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:53:31 CDT
I have very much enjoyed being a part of this group for the last
(gulp) six years. I have appreciated the help and advice, enjoyed and
learned from the discussions (even heated ones) and have been re-motivated
by your stories and enthusiasm.
This week is my last here at Mt. Prospect Public Library. I will be
working part time organizing the children's christian education program at
my church and most importantly spending time with my 6 year old as he
starts 1st grade. I might even get a chance to take him to a few
library
programs!
Keep up the good work and I hope that you will still be here helping,
discussing and motivating when the time comes for me to come back to
libraries.
--
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++
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: Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
To: "Inman, Susie" <sinman@tulsalibrary.org>
Subject: RE:thoughts on storytime planning
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:53:51 CDT
I did a cost analysis a long time ago with my staff on this.
Working independently, we each reported spending 3 hours of prep time to
prepare one 45-minute session. Today, one 6-week session of preschool
storytime would cost over $500.
On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, Inman, Susie wrote:
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> I've kind of been zooming in and out of pubyac this summer and I may
have
> missed some of the discussion. Being a veteran children's
librarian of 7
> years, I have a nice cushion of past storytime items that I can pull
> together in a short amount of time. But I am wondering how much
time does
a
> storytime represent? For every 30 minutes of storytime how
much time
went
> into putting it together? How much time do you use to
research ideas?
> (Including music, flannels, books, etc.) Do you get to use
time at work
> for cutting out flannel pieces? How much? What about
reading the books
you
> have chosen? Do you read them aloud as practice? Do you do
this at work
or
> at home? I think one 30 minute storytime represents at least 1
hour of
time
> (or more). What do you think? Organization and experience
are wonderful.
> We can be helpful to new people by sharing our techniques but we can
also
> help management understand real time involved in putting together
quality
> programming. By the way, it takes me 45 mins. to read this
listserv on a
> average day with interruptions (phone, reference, circulation) and way
too
> long to write this on a busy afternoon. Workroom time is so
precious I'm
> very judicious about how I use it. Comments?
>
--
Nancy Sheehan, Head of Youth Services
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
sheehan@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Christie Onzay" <conzay@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter trivia
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I'm planning a Harry Potter party for early November - right before the
movie comes out. I've been saving all of your great ideas, but I don't
have
a copy of the Harry Potter trivia quiz that someone created. If anyone
has
a copy, please share
TIA
Christie
conzay@hotmail.com
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From: "Maloney, Jennifer" <maloney@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Postcards
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Hi all. My mother's fourth grade class will be beginning a unit on the
United States this Fall. If possible she would like to get postcards sent to
her class from around the country. If any of you could drop them a line, I
know her class would appreciate it.
The address is:
4th grade c/o Mrs. Kelly
St Cassian School
190 Lorraine Ave.
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Thanks!
Jennifer Kelly-Maloney, Allwood Branch Library, Clifton NJ
maloney@palsplus.org
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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Stumper - picture book, Swedish Writer?
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Thank you all for your responses -
Our customer came in and had a look at your suggestions - It's not Maj
Lindman, Elsa Beskow, Christina Bjork or Lena Anderson!
We'll probably leave it at that - unless anyone else springs to mind.
Our
customer is most impressed with the efforts we have gone to,
I can't but wonder if the details recalled are a bit incorrect!
Thanks again!
Zak
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zaklina Gallagher
> Sent: Monday, 20 August 2001 11:43am
> To: 'PUBYAC'
> Subject: Stumper - picture book, Swedish Writer?
>
> Hi,
> A book or series of books (picture books) - realistic illustrations, a
> Swedish or Norweigan writer. Last seen about 10-15 years ago.
Our
> customer remembers one about the seasons with lush illustrations of
> children at the market ; playing in the snow etc.
> We thought it might have been Carl Larsson or Astrid Lindgren.
> The customer thought the Astrid Lindgren ones were close but still not
> quite the ones she was thinking of (Astrid Lindgren's illustrations are
> not as lush). She recalls one book with a fountain in it.
> Please can anyone help - repond directly to me at the email address
below.
> Thanks in anticipation!
> Cheers
> Zak
>
> Zaklina M. Gallagher
> Young Adult Librarian
> Dunedin Public Libraries
> PO Box 5542, Dunedin
> Ph: +64-3-4743626
> Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz
> WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com
>
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From: carrie@nysoclib.org
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Grade-Level Breakdowns for Storytimes
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Stacie and Karen-
I find the nonfiction collection to be a great source of programs ideas for
grades 3-6. I have used these resources to do programs about
hieroglyphics
(using papyrus-like paper), holiday and multicultural crafts, science
experiments, to name a few. You could also do magic tricks, reader's
theater, joke writing--the possibilities are numerous.
Plus, it's a great opportunity to promote different areas of your nonfiction
collection! Hope this helps.
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: summer reading program incentives
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OK,
I'll weigh in on this as well. We have been basing our program on time
spent reading, rather than number of books read, for several years now. We
base our achievement levels on a model of 30 minutes a day, five days a
week, give incentives according to the following schedule:
6 hours accumulated reading time earns a Certificate of Completion.
12 hours accumulated reading time earns a sticker to enhance the
Certificate.
18 hours accumulated reading time earns a second sticker for the
Certificate.
24 hours accumulated reading time earns a Super Reader Medal.
The certificates are produced on a statewide level, using the annual theme
& clip art developed by a committee sponsored by our State Library. The
last couple of year we have used Ms. Grossman's brand stickers, with
designs to match the annual theme, purchased from Gentle Creations
(http://www.stickervilleusa.com/).
The medals are 1.75" diameter, die-cast
metal on neck ribbons, purchased from ADTrophy (http://www.adtrophy.com).
We changed to the system described above in 1998, from a previous system of
counting number of books read and giving "prizes" (cheap toys)
rather than
"awards." We switched because we thought that time was a
fairer standard,
which can be applied equitably to all readers regardless of their age or
reading ability, and it encourages a reading habit. Using awards, rather
than prizes, solves the problems of finding affordable prize items that
would appeal to a range of ages, sends a better message about the value of
reading (especially for non-athletic kids who may have never received a
medal or trophy), and discourages cheating (who wants a reading medal if
they don't think reading is important?). We have received generally good
response from both parents and kids ever since we implemented these
changes, and the staff definitely prefers the new system to the old.
This year we had 1992 kids and teens register (total parish population is
about 50,000), almost half of which earned certificates, and a full 30%
earned medals. Woohoo! I also like using the time-based system because it
allows me to say that our program was instrumental in getting kids to read
for at least 18,234 hours this summer.
Hope this helps.
<><><><><><><>
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Librarian
St. Charles Parish Library (La.)
sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us
985-785-8464
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From: "Candace Deisley, Youth Services Librarian" <deisleyc@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC mail to the listserv <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper -- series about "worthy traits"
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Thanks to MANY of you for your suggestions... I think the series is
called VALUETALES, and they're out of print, of course (but listed on
Amazon)... but Gayle Richardson has more information for us...
PUBYAC is the *greatest* !!
Candy
--
When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
-- Gracie
Allen
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From: "Sarah Prielipp" <seprielipp@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Thank you for teen craft ideas
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Hopefully this time it works -- I've been trying to post this message to the
list and haven't had much success. Thank you to everyone who emailed and
sent me ideas for teen crafts. I *greatly* appreciate everyone's generosity
in sharing ideas. I have listed the ideas as they were sent to me below.
Once again, thank you! -- Sarah
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it is
hard
to read." -- Groucho Marx
My favorite craft for that time of year is to make origami boxes. I did
this with my teens once and they loved it. We used heavy Christmas gift
wrap to make them with, and then filled them with cinnamon or pine scented
potpourri. If you don't like/want the potpourri idea, they make excellent
gift boxes for small items.
Of course I don't have the pattern any longer.... but it's a fairly
standard origami concept. I"m sure you could find it in almost any
origami
book.
Good luck!
Susan Dunn
Children's Reference Librarian
Hello! We did a craft here in Carroll county about 3-4 years ago and the
kids are STILL talking about it and asking to do it again. I used to make
these as a teenager and we called them 'Hippie Swirls'. When we did them
here at the library, we had to call them 'Dream Swirls' because the
director didn't want to advocate hippie beliefs , etc.(?!)
You fill a regular 12-15 oz. pop bottle, water bottle, whatever, with water
and add food coloring to your liking. Then, with a medicine dropper, you
add about 1/2 teaspoon of gold metallic ink. Because of the yellow base,
it will change the color of your water, so you may want to adjust
accordingly. Then, when the color is to your liking, glue the lid on. We
put glue on the bottle threads rather that in the lid, 'cos the glue
dripped down into the bottle. When you shake, move, wiggle the bottle, the
ink swirls in the water and looks GREAT! I put one on my desk about a week
before the craft and let kids play with it. We had 95 kids show up! The
ink is kind of expensive ($7.00 for a 2 oz bottle) but we bought it at a
Pat Catan's Craft Store and they give 40 percent off. We bought 8 bottles
and had just enough. You get about 10 - 12 'Swirls' per bottle. We did it
again later and used the small bottled water bottles, maybe 6 or 8oz. size.
You have to be careful not to use too much ink, as it won't swirl right.
They are fun and you can talk about the weight of the ink and the color
wheel. We tried silver ink, but it was too light and stayed on top of the
water and wouldn't swirl.
This was probably my most successful craft ever. We did them in November
and decorated the lids with glitter and bows for gifts. As the kids left I
gave them a little card with the recipe on one side and a disclaimer on the
other, stating that it should not be consumed - For Visual Enjoyment Only!
- and that it would certainly stain if opened. We had no spills or
accidents and lots of happy kids. Lots of school teachers received them
for Christmas that year.
Smiles,
Marcia ;)
We have had some success with basket making. We are lucky enough to have a
patron that will do the program for the caost of the basket. She usually can
do one for under $10. We ask the children to pay it and it usually isn't a
problem. Scratch art is also popular with almost every age. I get the sheets
from Oriental Trading or S & S. Good Luck.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
One fun craft is scherenschnitte, which means making intricate hand
cut paper designs - perfect for Christmas gifts or cards. Here's one
site that has good instructions:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8063/scherenschnitte.htm
Another fun teen craft is making henna patterns (only a temporary
tattoo) on the skin like women in India do. There are lots of places to
buy the henna paste and sample patterns on the Internet, but you may
find a store near you.
That's all I can come up with for now. Let me know if you come up
with other fun teen craft ideas, please:)
Linda Goff
We are doing sand art as one of the projects for our beach party. You
need colored sand, jars, lids and plastic spoons and forks. I painted
the lids and hotglued shells on top, but you could use anything that
fits your theme.
RoseMary Honnold
--I had a "Making Gift Boxes and Bags" last year that was well
attended. I made fabric gift boxes from a pattern at the following
site--this requires fabric, fusible webbing and paper. However,
you could also buy different kinds of wrapping paper and make
the boxes using the same pattern. The pattern for the one box is at:
http://www.taunton.com/th/features/design/14box.htm
I know a book that has
some patterns for boxes that is fairly cheap called:
Making Gift Boxes by Linda Hendry published by Kids Can Press.
Can make gift wrap as well
--graham cracker gingerbread houses-give to charity??
--making cards w/rubber stamping
WINDOW PAINTING
We've done window painting too and it's been a great success. Our library
has huge, floor to ceiling windows that are perfect for window painting. In
the fall we advertise, inviting teens to submit a winter holiday drawing
for consideration and then they make appointments to come paint their
picture. The paintings go up right after thanksgiving and come down after
New Years. As a program it's been received enthusiastically by both the
public and the teen painters. It's becoming an annual tradition.
PS Teens also make an appointment to come wash off their painting too. It's
quite the project.
I have done alot of crafts with teens that age and
anything with beaded jewelry works, as well as
decoupage. A great website to check out is
www.makingfriends.com. It is a
great craft site for
all ages and has a section for teens. I have gotten
alot of good ideas from it.
--Rosetta Goddard
I did the friendship bracelets/hemp things, too. Also had an
origami night, thanks to the talents of a coworker. During the spring, we
made cement garden stepping stones, decorating them with sea shells and
other bits and pieces. This december we are making soap and bath salts
for holiday gifts. I just got recipes & directions from books off the
shelf. Good luck!
Anne Kabel
Adult Reading Librarian
Baldwin Public Library
I'm planning on doing a Candle making program for teens this December. I
have a craft supply catalog [J&D Handy-Crafts 1-888-252-1130] which has
candlemaking group packs with all the materials you need to make Crystal
candles or Honeycomb candles, neither of these techniques require melting
the wax.
Christi Haines
Youth Services Librarian
Corinth Library
We recently did bath bombs and lip balm with a group of 7-12 years olds.
Both were easy recipies - and heaps of fun. We used a microwave to melt the
bees wax, but found we needed to tranfer it from the hot bowl that had been
in the microwave to a cool bowl to stop the colour beading when added.
I found recipies for these and more on the net quite easily. Attached are
the handouts I gave the kids to take home and use.
Next holidays we might try bath salts, bubble bath, or even candles - rolled
beeswax ones seem pretty easy and no fuss. The internet address on the lip
balm recipie has heaps of other great recipies.
(makestuff.com)
(Let me know if you have any trouble opening them and I can send them in the
body of the email.)
Hope this helps!
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Librarian
Alice Springs Public Library
I don't know your budget and time limit on this, so forgive me if my ideas
are
too pricey or time-consuming. I saw an interesting project on TV that looked
like something a teenager might enjoy -- they purchased a standard
soap-making
kit from a craft/art store and put a laminated photo in the bottom of the
soap
mold. Since the soap was made without any dyes, it came out as a clear bar
with
a very visible picture at the bottom. If a laminator isn't available I think
you could probably get away with putting the photos in one of those pouches
that
are sold at Target, etc. for the purpose of preserving photos and such.
A cheaper and simpler idea is to buy magnet sheets and let the teens make
magnets with magazine pictures or lightweight objects (a friend made me
refrigerator magnets using old Scrabble tiles). They could make their own
magnetic poetry kits using words that have special meaning to the gift
recipient. You can also purchase good-sized clay tiles from a local supplier
(I
volunteer with kids and a tiling store in town gave me a heap of them for
free)
and paint them with the cheap acrylics available at craft stores. The kids
I've
known have always liked this because it's so personal and always ends up
looking
quite professional.
I've found some good craft ideas online -- marthastewart.com has good ideas
if
you're willing to tailor them to your budget and abilities...
Good luck! It sounds like fun.
Kate Nicholoff
Library of Michigan
Last year at our sleepover we did fimo and this year we decorated plain
wooden picture frames that you can get in hobby stores, etc. They loved
them!
I know our kids were younger (9-12) but I think teens, especially younger
ones, would love them too.
Janis Marshall
Milton Public Library
How about nail art? or makeup?
How about making Christmas cards--rubber stamping?
Quilling? I don't know your particular skills, so I'm
just kind of running on. Tie dye? Everyone LOVES to
tie dye; although it creates a mess it sure is fun.
Shirt decorating with puffy paints and stuff? Any
kind of food craft for teens is good--There is a
recipe on www.kinderart.com for
'nilla wafter/peanut
butter/chocolate pops that I have done with lots of
sucess--if you're interested, email me back and I'll
send you the link.
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Andrea Terry
Juvenile Services Librarian
Libby Memorial Library
Last year I did a holiday craft that was fun and easy. I bought a couple
yards of that fancy, slightly stratchy glitzy holiday material with sequins
on it (it comes in blue, red, silver, gold), some pot pourri (probably
spelled wrong), some shiny metallic thin ribbon (for tying).
Pre cut the fabric into 6 to 8 inch squares, let the kids put a handfull of
the smelly stuff into the square and gather it up into a small bag and tie
it shut with the shiny ribbon. It makes nice little sachets for tying to
gifts or hanging on the tree.
Also, you can have them bring in a can and glue a piece of construction
paper onto the outside of a can and then glue a strip of the material on top
of the construction paper. A tall can makes a nice pencil holder and a
shorter (tuna fish) can makes a nice paper clip holder. We just used glue
sticks.
Dawn Sardes
Young Adult Librarian
Euclid Public Library
Pottery is always nice. You could work with fast drying clays like DAS or
even make the evnt into a series where they sculpt, then paint and glaze.
Another idea, you could buy pre-fired items, such as statuettes, bowls,
vases, etc., and let them paint them. I think it would be more fun though if
they got to work with the raw materials. Take care, Melissa
Try having them decorate t-shirts. We did that for younger teens and they
loved it. They brought the t-shirt and the library supplied the fabric
paints.
Ginny McKee
Children's Services
South Brunswick [NJ] Public Library
How about origami boxes made out of christmas cards? They can come
out quite nicely. If you make one about 1/2 inch smaller on all
sides it will fit into the other and make a box.
You could also decorate cds. I have found that you either need to
glue 2 together after decorating them or paint the side with the
lettering before you start. Either way, after you are done you can
make a hole for a hanger with a very hot needle or pin. I have used
glitter glue to decorate them-sometimes a very light sanding first
helps the glue to stay stuck. You can also glue ribbons and small
things to them.
Good luck!
Jocelyn
I wanted to share a craft that I did with the teens this summer. It was very
successful. I actually borrowed this idea from a librarian I know in Fairfax
VA.
Try this link and then click on the link with the recycled computer CD Roms.
The teens made either a disco ball or a photo frame out of old CD Roms. I
gathered some up from staff and also took some free AOL CDs that they give
away at the supermarket check out lines.
Hope this helps!
http://www.makingfriends.com/recycle.htm
Christine Klein, Youth Services Librarian
Youth Services Department
Eastern Loudoun Regional Library
I did a fun craft a couple of times - a tie-dye t-shirt workshop. I got
the materials I needed from the Dharma catalog; it did take quite a bit of
preparation (for example, you need tubs or buckets to soak the shirts in,
distilled water, rubber gloves, rubber bands, etc - and you need a way to
make
the water hot - we used a coffee maker - and a place where you can heat it,
get
some water on the floor, etc), but it was not difficult and the kids enjoyed
it.
Another really successful program here was a Chinese cooking class, but I
have
an expert run that one for me! Kids do love anything to do with food - maybe
you
could do gingerbread house making or cookie decorating around the holidays?
Hope this helps!
Mary Johnson, YA librarian, North Castle Library, Armonk, NY
The Mary P. Shelton Branch of the Brown County Public Library just
formed T*N*T ('tweens and teens) for 5th grade and up. Topics this
summer included jewelry making, nail care (Mary Kay sent a consultant)
and cartooning.
Lisa Crase
Children's Librarian
We did a weekly teen craft this summer and on the whole had a great response
to
it. This was the first time this had ever been done. Here are some of the
things we did:
used blow pens and stencils to decorate bandanas and handkerchiefs
sponge painted heavy cardboard tissue box covers
made belts and bracelets by fingerweaving with loops
decorated small trinket boxes with mylar paper and "jewels"
decorated wooden cigar boxes with bottle caps and other "found"
recycled
stuff
made friendship pins with beads and special safety pins
made beaded necklaces with assorted beads etc.
wrapped ink pens with yarn and decorated the tops with silk flowers and pom
poms
none of these are particularly holiday crafts, but most of them could be
made as
gifts. Good luck
Janet Ake
Hi! How about having the kids make their own wrapping paper? You buy the
heavy duty paper (I'll find out the name this weekend) & fold it into a
fairly small square. Have bowls of warm water & then add about 5-10
drops
of food coloring. The kids dip the paper into the bowl & it all bleeds
together. They can mix their colors or do anything like that that they
want. When they're done, though, you need to very carefully open up the
paer & lay it flat to dry. It should be dried in about 15 minutes.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck...
Richard :O)
Richard Bryce
Senior Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
Our teens tried their hands at Chinese brush calligraphy this summer. We
used books from our international collection for inspiration. The
calligraphy brushes were inexpensive (less than 2.00 at a local craft
shop). I bought paper and ink; some students brought smooth stones to
paint. Once they had the basic technique down, it was easy enough to
switch mediums.
Before we began, we reminded the teens that calligraphy is actually a very
precise art form requiring years of practice. We likened our feeble
attempts with a right-handed person trying to print left-handed (or vice
versa). Fortunately, our foreign language collection had a set of cards
with figures and English translations (very helpful!). We passed out
cards and allowed the teens to work at their own pace. The teens were
amazingly quiet as they worked on honing brush strokes. It was the
quietest I've heard the group all summer. We've had some interest in
repeating the program, this time with teens teaching adults!
Sharon Anderson
Cape Girardeau Public Library
Cape Girardeau, MO
I just saw a neat idea for this age group--picture frames made out of cd
jewel cases.
A paper frame was glued to the front of the case; the picture slipped
inside the case. You could use puff paints or sequins or ?? for additional
decoration.
Deeda Stanley
Children's/Youth Services Librarian
Dallas Public Library
Dear Southeast MI YA librarians --
>
>If you're looking for a new, unique program to plan please think of
local
>artist, Dawn Henry. Dawn has been doing programs for teens in Royal Oak
for
>several years now, while she ran a shop in downtown RO. Her shop is
closed
>now and her schedule has allowed for more programming.
>
>Dawn provides ALL of the materials and always does things in the most
>creative, authentic and natural way -- she always adds something extra
that
>you wouldn't have thought of. The teens learn the history and process in
>addition to making the items.
>
>In the past 3 years Dawn has run workshops on: - dreamcatchers (using
>authentic grape vines and not store bought circles) - kaleidoscopes
(teens
>created all the pieces including the pieces inside) - wind socks - tie
>dying - paper making (with essential oils and dried flowers) - picture
>frames (using form core and making a wire stand) - rain sticks (we made
the
>tube device to replicate a cactus - very cool!) - garden mosaics (this
>Thursday).
>
>If you're interested in booking Dawn or getting more information please
>contact me at 248.246.3734.
>
>Erin * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
>
>Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S. Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian Royal Oak
>Public Library
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From: "DRYSDALE, ISOBEL" <ISO@pueblolibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: YA girl, geese & photos
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:57:19 CDT
Please, can you help with this YA book from the late 70's, early 80's?
The patron says, "the jacket bore a photograph of a girl, silhouetted
against an autumn evening sky, wearing a jacket and maybe running through
tall grass. There were probably geese in the sky, too, because the book was
about a girl whose father had died and who kept feeding the geese so they'd
stay through winter. Her father had taught her about photography and she
took pictures of the geese."
There's a subliminal something in the back of my mind, but it's not coming
out.
Thanks!
Isobel Drysdale
iso@pueblolibrary.org
Pueblo, CO
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From: Zaklina Gallagher <zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz>
To: "'PUBYAC'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Poem called "Squatters Rights"
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:57:47 CDT
Hi there!
We have had a request for a copy of the poem called "Squatters
Rights" by
Richard Shaw...
We have tried Grangers 1996, Google, the last 5eds of Grangers, various
Children's poetry indexes, 5 of Richard Shaw's books - The Bird Book, The
Cat Book (the poem is supposed to be in this one but it's not in our
edition?), The Owl Book, The Mouse Book, The Frog Book. Also, various
larger poetry books and various cat poetry books as this poem appears to be
about a Cat!
Please if anyone can help - email me directly at the email address below!
Thanks in anticipation!
Cheers
Zak
Zaklina M. Gallagher
Young Adult Librarian
Dunedin Public Libraries
PO Box 5542, Dunedin
Ph: +64-3-4743626
Email: zgallagh@dcc.govt.nz
WWW: http://www.CityofDunedin.com
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