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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, September 16, 2001 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 552
PUBYAC Digest 552
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
2) YA Audiobooks
by Kim <kok@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
3) Re: Amnesty Days and Teens
by Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
4) Nickelodeon article/Nudist colony
by "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
5) RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by Madelyn Littman <madbook52@yahoo.com>
6) Bat Storytime Help
by Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
7) RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
8) programming on religious holidays
by Jill Patterson <jillpatterson@yahoo.com>
9) job posting--Stamford, CT
by "Elizabeth McKay" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
10) Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by John Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
11) RE: The Little Prince
by mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
12) Stumper- "chain of kindness"
by Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
13) Re: The Little Prince
by Becky Williams <kids@fulco.lib.in.us>
14) Re: Help NYC librarians with resources-long
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
15) Letterland Phonics Program
by "Carolyn Fain" <cfain@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
16) Need for SCI-FI/Fantasy Recommendations for YAs
by kmcgann <kmcgann@is2.dal.ca>
17) RE: The Little Prince
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
18) RE: The Little Prince
by JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
19) Re: The Little Prince
by "Sheila Lambert" <libprincess@hotmail.com>
20) Re: The Little Prince
by Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
21) Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
22) Re: Nickelodeon Magazine
by jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us
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From: David Serchay <a013213t@bc.seflin.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:25:52 CDT
Well the Holidays will fall on days when I just have regular storytimes
so they will go on. However, as I'm Jewish, someone else will do it for me.
David
David Serchay
a013213t@bc.seflin.org
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, karen maletz wrote:
> I would never schedule programs on the Jewish
> holidays; Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are the holiest
> days of the Jewish year. Would you schedule programs
> on Christmas & Easter if your library were open?
> It is disrespectful to those for whom thiese holidays
> are important. The way the holidays fell this year
> made Sept. scheduling very difficult.--- "Gruninger,
> Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
wrote:
> > Our Fall storytime sessions were delayed due to some
> > staff changes in
> > late summer. Along with another staff member, I am
> > going to host most
> > of the juvenile programs starting next week on the
> > 18th. I received an
> > anonymous complaint via another staff member from a
> > woman who was
> > incensed that we are beginning our program on Rosh
> > Hashanah, when the
> > schools are closed. We have never cancelled
> > programs on days the
> > library is open, due to religious holidays before.
> > Registration for all
> > programs that day are full...She announced that she
> > would be bringing her son the next day on
> > Wednesday's program and wants
> > us to address this next year.
> > I feel that, unlike in school, a student is not
> > going to be behind in
> > any way by not attending that particular program.
> >
> > What help can you offer?
> >
> >
> > Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
> > Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> > 2751 Brunswick Pike
> > Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
> >
>
>
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From: Kim <kok@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: YA Audiobooks
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Hi Everyone,
Our library has a small collection of YA audiobooks that, historically,
have not been popular. Currently, they are located in a revolving
rack,
and when we begin working on the YA area and adding new shelving and
furniture, I would like to get these audiobooks circulating. Any
suggestions as to how to do this would be appreciated. What we have
thought of so far includes the following: interfiling next to the same
book (e.g., audio book Catcher in the Rye next to a print Catcher in the
Rye); getting rid of the revolving rack and placing them on regular
shelves; placing new audio books in the "new materials" area with
new
books (we currently do not designate audio books as "new."); or
adding
books on CD.
Thanks in advance--Please send your much-appreciated brainstorms to me
and I'll post back suggestions.
Kim Olson-Kopp
Youth Services Librarian
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Amnesty Days and Teens
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:27:53 CDT
Regarding teens who have lost or damaged materials in
the past - why don't you have the teen "work it off"?
Instead of having a third party such as the Friends
pay for the materials in question, have the teen
"work" at the library for an hour or two. Copying,
preparing children's crafts, other similar activities
we ask volunteers to do. Of course, you could use the
term "volunteer" instead of "work" to make the idea
more palatable, less of a punishment.
I think the teens would be more careful of the
materials they check out in the future and they would
become more familiar with the library and staff. I
also believe it would increase the individual's sense
of self-worth by "earning" something rather than
having it
"given" to them by someone else. You may even end up
with a regular volunteer!
Just my own thoughts,
Georgi
=====
Georgi Sandgren
Children's Librarian
East Islip Public Library
381 East Main Street
East Islip, New York 11730-2896
631-581-9200 ext. 6
ivylane3@yahoo.com
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From: "Deirdre Miller" <dlmm34@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Nickelodeon article/Nudist colony
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:28:36 CDT
I read with interest the message about the Nickelodeon article on the
nudist colony, but did not respond till now, having been preoccupied with
the terrorist attack. I must say, there are many more important things
to
be concerned about right now, than how much clothing people do or do not
wear.
The Nickelodeon article is, in my opinion, simply informative, and
not
prurient or offensive (unless you believe that any discussion of nudity is
offensive.)
We were all born without clothing, and as a species, there is much
variation in the amount and type of clothing which is worn by the members of
a society. Americans have been handed down a particularly Puritanical
outlook on clothing the body. I have had to work hard over my lifetime
to
overcome the extreme modesty, shame, and embarrassment I was taught by my
own mother in regards to this.
Look to other cultures for a more relaxed and open attitude toward
bodies,
clothing, and nudity. And let the reader learn about other options in
this
world. We teach children, at a very young age, what is appropriate or
not.
Let's "let the sunshine in" a bit.
Just my two cents worth! And only my own opinion, of course.
Deirdre Miller
YA Librarian, Lake Forest Park, WA
dlmm34@hotmail.com
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From: Madelyn Littman <madbook52@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:29:04 CDT
I feel very strongly that it is insensitive to hold a
children's library program on either Rosh Shashonah or
Yom Kippur. While these may not be legal holidays,
they are the most sacred days of the Jewish year,
which is recognized by the fact that many school
districts are closed. Jim's comment that it might be
illegal to cancel the programs makes me wonder why it
is legal to close the library on Christmas and Easter,
religous holidays that many people in this country do
not celebrate. Jewish children already feel left out
when they have no where to go while everyone else is
celebrating Christmas. Why set up another situation
where they are left out because of their religion.
I think the best solution might be to apologize to
Jewish patrons for the oversight of holding the
program on September 18 this year and discuss ways to
avoid that from happening next year.
Madelyn C. Littman
Children's Librarian
Ardsley Public Library
Ardsley, New York
--- Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
wrote:
> Is it even legal for you to cancel a program for
> religious purposes? I
> think that she may be a tad unrealistic expecting
> you to cancel your
> program. I do not mean to be insensitive, but it is
> not a national holiday,
> and she is free to not attend that one time. Are
> these ongoing programs
> that he must attend the first one to understand the
> rest? Also, the days to
> have programs would be limited if you cancelled for
> every religious holiday.
>
> Maybe you could plan a program that taught kids
> different religious
> holidays--but again, would this be legal?
>
> Just my two cents,
> Jill Hinn
> Jefferson County, CO
> jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gruninger, Laura [mailto:lgruning@MCL.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 8:55 AM
> To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
> Subject: Programming on Jewish Holidays
>
>
> Our Fall storytime sessions were delayed due to some
> staff changes in
> late summer. Along with another staff member, I am
> going to host most
> of the juvenile programs starting next week on the
> 18th. I received an
> anonymous complaint via another staff member from a
> woman who was
> incensed that we are beginning our program on Rosh
> Hashanah, when the
> schools are closed. We have never cancelled
> programs on days the
> library is open, due to religious holidays before.
> Registration for all
> programs that day are full...She announced that she
> would be bringing her son the next day on
> Wednesday's program and wants
> us to address this next year.
> I feel that, unlike in school, a student is not
> going to be behind in
> any way by not attending that particular program.
>
> What help can you offer?
>
>
> Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> 2751 Brunswick Pike
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
>
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From: Tanya DiMaggio <tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bat Storytime Help
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:31:15 CDT
Hello everyone. I am planning a bat themed storytime for multiple ages
(2-6). I have lots of books and a few poems, however, I am having a hard
time finding fingerplays, songs, and flannelboard stories. I have a good
selection of storytime resources at hand- all the standards, but I
cannot find anything with bats that is not Halloween oriented. I don't
want Halloween, just bats. Can anyone out there help me? I really
appreciate everyone's help. Please respond to me personally and I will
post anything I collect to the list. Take care, Tanya
Tanya DiMaggio
Juvenile Services Coordinator
St. Tammany Parish Library
tanya@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us
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From: "Chapman, Jan" <jchapman@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:31:48 CDT
Hi Laura:
Well, actually, libraries do close on the major Christian holidays (Easter,
Christmas). I think your patron may be somewhat irritated at the
emphasis
on Christian holidays being "sacred" but Jewish holidays not being
considered in the same light. If it wasn't a problem at all for next
year,
I would avoid scheduling it on Rosh Hashanah. Even if it is one person
who
is affected, I think it is still important to try to avoid scheduling
programs on any religious holiday. I realize that sometimes it is
inevitable, but going the extra mile to be considerate of this patron's
religious belief is important, IMHO.
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: Jill Patterson <jillpatterson@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: programming on religious holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:32:27 CDT
Actually, I really think it depends on the community. Our community is
heavily Latino, mostly Catholic or Protestant. All of our fall
programming begins next week, in fact on Tuesday, the first day of the
high Jewish holidays. We have proportionately few Jewish patrons and I
wouldn't consider dropping our programs just because they fall on Rosh
Hashana or Yom Kippur. Just as I wouldn't consider eliminating our
programs during the month of Ramadan. If I worked in a predominately
Jewish or Islamic or Buddhist (or whatever religion) community, I would
certainly schedule differently, not out of respect as much as
expectation of low attendance. We don't schedule activities during the
Catholic and Protestant holidays because of that lack of attendance. I
myself am Jewish and am certainly not offended by this.
=====
Jill Patterson, Manager
La Habra Branch Library, OCPL
221 E. La Habra Blvd. California
e-mail: jillpatterson@yahoo.com
TEL: 562/694-0078 FAX: 562/691-8043
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From: "Elizabeth McKay" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: job posting--Stamford, CT
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:32:54 CDT
Here's a job opportunity--please excuse any cross posting.
Children's Librarian
Interested in a public library that places a priority on Services to Youth
through a commitment to innovative programming and technology? If you
are a
highly motivated, service-oriented individual looking to be a part of a team
providing services to a multi-ethnic population of children and teens, come
join The Ferguson Library's Children's Department. Responsibilities
include
reference and reader's advisory, collection management, and programming
activities for all children. Requires an MLS. Experience in
Children's
Services and knowledge of electronic resources and the Internet desirable.
Salary range $37,492-$46,055 commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits package. Please send resume and references to Human Resource
Director, The Ferguson Library, One Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT
06904, fax to (203) 357-9098, or email <hr@fergusonlibrary.org>
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The Ferguson Library
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Stamford, CT 06904
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From: John Simpson <jsimpson03@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:35:03 CDT
Laura,
I am Jewish and I have no problem with programs held on the High Holidays.
I do not work those days, but the majority of people in town and most of the
library staff is not Jewish, so I see no reason for them to stop all
programming on those days. I suppose it would be different if your
library
was in a mostly Jewish community, but assuming it isn't, I don't see why you
should delay your programs.
Martha Simpson
Stratford (CT) Library
"Gruninger, Laura" wrote:
> Our Fall storytime sessions were delayed due to some staff changes in
> late summer. Along with another staff member, I am going to host
most
> of the juvenile programs starting next week on the 18th. I
received an
> anonymous complaint via another staff member from a woman who was
> incensed that we are beginning our program on Rosh Hashanah, when the
> schools are closed. We have never cancelled programs on days the
> library is open, due to religious holidays before. Registration
for all
> programs that day are full...She announced that she
> would be bringing her son the next day on Wednesday's program and wants
> us to address this next year.
> I feel that, unlike in school, a student is not going to be behind in
> any way by not attending that particular program.
>
> What help can you offer?
>
> Laura Gruninger, Young Adult Librarian
> Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
> 2751 Brunswick Pike
> Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: The Little Prince
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:35:41 CDT
I didn't have the luck to discover THE LITTLE PRINCE until I had already
aged
past childhood (if that ever really happens), so I can't say for sure that
this book is alright for children. However, along with many other books, I
think it is a wonderful book for parents to read with their children, and if
possible, this book should be placed in both the children's section as well
as
the adult section. It could be argued that the book was actually written for
adults, but so was Robert Louis Stevenson's GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.
>===== Original Message From pubyac@prairienet.org
=====
>Please excuse if you already got this message. Since I hadn't
received
>any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out my plea for help
>again.
>
>Oh Great Brain,
>
>We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in
>the Children's
>Section and recently received a comment that it is a
>difficult book, and
>should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
>thought I'd just
>put the question out to you folks. Where do you have it
>catalogued in
>your library?
>
>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: Overmyer <overmyer@pacbell.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- "chain of kindness"
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A patron is searching for a picture book which she remembers from the 50s
or early 60s as being ca. 5 x 7 (NOT a Golden Book), and with black and
white illustrations. The plot concerns a "chain of
kindness/unkindness"
which starts with a husband forgetting to kiss his wife goodbye; the wife
yells at her son; the son kicks the dog, etc. etc. The chain is
reversed
when the last creature repays unkindness with kindness and the good deeds
go back up the chain to dog/son/wife/husband. The patron is hoping to
use
the story as a springboard for discussion around the horrendous events of
September 11.
We've pulled out Hoban's THE SORELY TRYING DAY, but patron remembers her
story as being simpler, certainly not as much verbiage as the Hoban story.
Thanks in advance for any leads. Please respond off list to me at
overmyer@pacbell.net.
Elizabeth Overmyer
Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley CA
overmyer@pacbell.net
Doug and Elizabeth Overmyer
overmyer@pacbell.net
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From: Becky Williams <kids@fulco.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: The Little Prince
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I have mine in Juvenile (grades 3-8). It is not in with picture books
(pre-2nd grade)
Becky
Toni Reese wrote:
> Please excuse if you already got this message. Since I hadn't
received
> any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out my plea for help
> again.
>
> Oh Great Brain,
>
> We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in
> the Children's
> Section and recently received a comment that it is a
> difficult book, and
> should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
> thought I'd just
> put the question out to you folks. Where do you have it
> catalogued in
> your library?
>
> 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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Becky Williams - Childrens' Librarian
Fulton County Public Library
320 W. 7th Street Rochester, IN 46975-1332
219/223-2713 (V) 219/223-5102 (F)
mailto:kids@fulco.lib.in.us
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help NYC librarians with resources-long
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:37:21 CDT
our library staff has put together a website to help
kids and teens. It has some helpful resources:
children--
http://www.sjvls.lib.ca.us/fresno/child/emergency.html
teens--
http://www.sjvls.lib.ca.us/fresno/teen/tragedy.html
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From: "Carolyn Fain" <cfain@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Letterland Phonics Program
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:37:59 CDT
Hello, everyone!
A patron recently requested a phonics program called Letterland. I
called
the company for their catalog and have received it. From just a quick
browse of the catalog, I think it looks something like the infamous Hooked
on Phonics, only they also have audio cds (alphabet songs, handwriting
songs), workbooks, teacher's guides, flashcards, posters, copymasters,
curriculum, etc.
My question to you is this: does anyone in a public library already
own
any of this material? If so, what did you purchase (everything?
Just the
readers? Just the audio cds?) and how did you prepare it for
circulation?
What is your opinion of this material? Is it geared more for a school
than a public library? What have your patrons thought of it?
Thanks for any and all assistance!
Carolyn Fain
Assistant Children's Services Coordinator
Fountaindale Public Library District
300 W. Briarcliff Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
voice: 630.759.2102 x. 22
fax: 630.759.9519
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From: kmcgann <kmcgann@is2.dal.ca>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Need for SCI-FI/Fantasy Recommendations for YAs
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:38:37 CDT
Dear PUBYACers,
I am a Student enrolled in my second year of coursework in Library and
Information Studies at Dalhousie Unversity, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At present, I am working on a project for my Collections Management course.
My project involves compiling a collection of materials (i.e. Books,
Serials,
Audio-books (cassette/CD), Graphic Novels, etc.) that fall into the genre(s)
of Science Fiction and Fantasy. These materials are to be geared to a
user
group consisting entirely of teenage boys ranging in age from 11-19 years.
My reason for approaching PUBYAC, is to see if those in the field (i.e.
Professional Librarians, Paraprofessionals, etc.) might suggest some of
their
personal recommendations/favorites for materials of this genre for this
particular user group. Thank you for your time.
Slainte (Cheers!),
Kira McGann
Library Technician, J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford, MA,USA 01886.
kmcgann@is2.dal.ca
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: The Little Prince
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:39:07 CDT
Toni,
We have THE LITTLE PRINCE in our teen section which starts for grades 9 and
up. Other librries I have seen have it in their Junior section for
older
grades 5 and up. Good luck!
Debbie Round Lake Library
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Toni Reese
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 6:24 PM
To: pubyac
Subject: The Little Prince
Please excuse if you already got this message. Since I hadn't received
any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out my plea for help
again.
Oh Great Brain,
We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in
the Children's
Section and recently received a comment that it is a
difficult book, and
should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
thought I'd just
put the question out to you folks. Where do you have it
catalogued in
your library?
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: JDICKEY <JDICKEY@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: The Little Prince
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:39:39 CDT
It is owned in our system in all three age-level departments: J, YA/Teen,
and Adult. As are many other classics that may be difficult for some
children and loved by others.
Janet
Janet Dickey
Teen Services Ass't
Mayfield Regional Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library
(suburban Cleveland, OH)
<jdickey@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
-----Original Message-----
From: Toni Reese [mailto:treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us]
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 7:24 PM
To: pubyac
Subject: The Little Prince
Please excuse if you already got this message. Since I hadn't received
any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out my plea for help
again.
Oh Great Brain,
We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in
the Children's
Section and recently received a comment that it is a
difficult book, and
should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
thought I'd just
put the question out to you folks. Where do you have it
catalogued in
your library?
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: "Sheila Lambert" <libprincess@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: The Little Prince
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:40:15 CDT
We have The Little Prince in our Juvenile Section that covers the grade
levels 3-6. The book itself is easy to read, but I believe that some
of the
themes have a deeper meaning. Either way it is a book for all ages.
Hope
this helped.
Sheila
Sheila Lambert
Wilmington Public Library
Wilmington, IL
>From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: The Little Prince
>Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 18:24:10 CDT
>
>Please excuse if you already got this message. Since I hadn't
received
>any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out my plea for help
>again.
>
>Oh Great Brain,
>
>We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in
>the Children's
>Section and recently received a comment that it is a
>difficult book, and
>should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
>thought I'd just
>put the question out to you folks. Where do you have it
>catalogued in
>your library?
>
>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: Laura Smith <laurajhs@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: The Little Prince
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:40:43 CDT
The Montgomery County Maryland system has it in both
Children's and our adult Classics ("Reading List")
sections, although the majority of the copies are
adult. Several of the classics by Twain, Stevenson,
etc. are in both locations, too. Our Children's
collection is intended to serve up to 13 year olds
(roughly).
We have to provide a variety of reading level
materials to suit our public and this is just one
example of a more difficult text for younger readers.
Laura Smith
Gaithersburg Regional Libary
Montgomery County, MD
--- Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
wrote:
> Please excuse if you already got this message.
> Since I hadn't received
> any replies yet, I thought maybe I ought to send out
> my plea for help
> again.
>
> Oh Great Brain,
>
> We have THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de
> Saint-Exupery in
> the Children's
> Section and recently received a comment that it is a
> difficult book, and
> should not be in Children's. I have not read it, so
> thought I'd just
> put the question out to you folks. Where do you
> have it
> catalogued in
> your library?
>
> 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: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Programming on Jewish Holidays
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:41:17 CDT
I have to say I disagree. And I have actually worked
in a library where we *were* open on Easter
Sunday--and people did come in. And if we were open
and I thought anybody would come to a program on
Christmas day I wouldn't hesitate to do it. I don't
see why it's disrespectful to hold a program on these
days. School isn't closed, the kids just stay
home...classes still go on for non-Jewish children.
Why should storytime be different? The families have
every right to stay home and celebrate/acknowledge
their holidays and we can do the same with special
displays, etc. But why should we go out of our way to
schedule programs around religious holidays. Perhaps
if your library serves a community that is
*predominantly* Jewish...but once you start doing it
for one religion you have to do it for everybody. If
you look in Chase's I think you'll find that it would
be difficult to have programs ever.
Just my opinion.
Jennifer Baker
Fresno Co. Library
--- karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I would never schedule programs on the Jewish
> holidays; Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are the holiest
> days of the Jewish year. Would you schedule programs
> on Christmas & Easter if your library were open?
> It is disrespectful to those for whom thiese
> holidays
> are important. The way the holidays fell this year
> made Sept. scheduling very difficult
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From: jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Nickelodeon Magazine
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Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:41:51 CDT
How beautifully put I applaud and support your coments yes we are all
one.
---- Original Message ----
From: PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org,
Subject: Re: Nickelodeon Magazine
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 18:21:36 CDT
>To all who comment on this issue,
> I have just returned from a time of prayer and remembrance at our
>state capitol. I was amazed at the attitude of unity I saw and
>experienced there. It gave me hope in the future this country that
>we are all much more alike than different as far as the most
>important things in life. I know this issue of censorship/access
>brings out very strong emotions in people. I believe if we really
>want dialogue on this issue both sides should choose words
>carefully. The words we use can either encourage others to listen
>and consider what we say, or turn away and build the walls of our
>differences higher.
> As a librarian I would not pull Nickelodeon Magazine from
the
>stacks. They have a right to discuss the topics of their choosing.
>And the public has a right to read it.
> As a father I too would wonder about the possible appropriateness
>of the subject for my kids, depending on their age and personality.
>I'm sure my 11 year old knows about nudist colonies, and I don't
>mind talking to him about nudists if he asks about them. I'm not
>convinced I particularly like the idea of a children's magazine
>presenting that to a 7 year old, depending on the child. This is
>why we as parents must be aware of what our child is
>viewing/reading, because there is such a difference of opinion on
>what is appropriate and when.
>
>
Bart Pisapia
>
Tallahassee, Florida
>
>
>>>> cvandervort@hillsml.lib.nh.us
09/14/01 10:53AM >>>
>Dear Kara,
>
>I looked at the article which seems to have offended you so deeply.
>I
>found it relatively amusing and certainly handled in a light and
>informative way. There was nothing here that I found either purient
>or
>offensive.
>
>At this moment our nation is under attack from a group who
believes
>that it is all right to kill large numbers of people on the grounds
>that
>we don't have the same beliefs. I find that I am offended by your
>lack
>of tolerance for a group of people who to my knowledge have never
>done
>anything wrong. The fact that they choose to live in a slightly
>different manner is still to my knowledge protected by the laws of
>this
>land. As librarians we need to stand firmly behind the beliefs on
>which
>this country was founded. I realize that my reaction is probably a
>bit
>strident and I do apologize, but I feel even more strongly at this
>moment in history that we must ALL pull together to drop the petty
>bickering and devisions within our society in order lead the way in
>creating a free and peaceful world.
>
>Connie vandervort
>Hills Memorial Library
>Hudson, NH
>
>The views expressed are strictly my own.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kara Cervelli <kcervelli@yahoo.com>
>To: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults Children
><pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:16:23 CDT
>Subject: Nickelodeon Magazine
>
>>If your library subscribes to Nickelodeon Magazine,
>>please look in your August 2001 issue. On page 24,
>>they interview a woman who is a member of a nudist
>>colony. We at Perry Public Library think this is
>>inappropriate material for young children and have
>>decided to cancel our subscription immediately.
>>
>>I urge you to review your copy and meet with your
>>staff to decide what steps would be taken in your
>>library.
>>
>>We have written a letter to the company expressing our
>>shock and explaining our reason for cancelling the
>>subscription. I hope you will do the same.
>>
>>Nickelodeon Magazine
>>1633 Broadway
>>7th Floor
>>New York, NY 10019
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>Kara Cervelli
>>Children's Librarian
>>Perry Public Library
>>3753 Main Street
>>Perry, Ohio 44081
>>
>>kids@perry.lib.oh.us
>>
Jamie Lyn Weaver
127 James Street
Geneva Illinois, 60134
jweaver@geneva.lib.il.us
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