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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: Friday, October 19, 2001 7:17 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 585
PUBYAC Digest 585
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Craft Question
by Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
2) Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
3) Re: Books for autistic boy?
by Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
4) RE: Craft Question
by "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
5) RE: Craft Question
by "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
6) Re: Halloween Complaint
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
7) Re: Halloween Complaint
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
8) Re: Appropriate touching
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
9) transportation craft
by Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
10) Re: Web page design
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
11) Harry Potter Programs
by "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
12) Young Friends of the Library
by lrogers@sdln.net
13) storytimes and siblings
by "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
14) RE: fire drills during storytime
by Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
15) Re: Halloween Complaint
by lwagner@sdln.net
16) Re: Are Snorks related to Smurfs?
by "Melanie Barker" <mylists2@hotmail.com>
17) RE: 3 little pigs
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
18) Budget survey for MLS school-please help!
by Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
19) Re: Halloween Complaint
by "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
20) Re: Craft Question
by "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
21) RE: Children's Room Features
by Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
22) Whose Line Is It Anyway???
by RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
23) People Counters
by Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
24) RE: Halloween complaint
by girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
25) Re: 3 little pigs
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
26) Picturing Books: A Web Site About Picture Books
by "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net>
27) Re: Craft Question
by girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
28) Re: play groups
by "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
29) Re: Fire drills during story times
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
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From: Lisa Bauer <lbauer@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Craft Question
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:57:18 CDT
Would your local bakery be willing to part with some for a small charge?
Or if one of the grocery stores has a bakery? My other suggestion would
be Wal-Marts craft section, they seem to carry just about everything.
Lisa
Sandy Belfi wrote:
>
> Hi All:
>
> Does anyone know where I can purchase white paper lunch bags? I
have
> checked our craft stores, but to no avail.
>
> Thanks
> Sandy belfi
>
> --
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: INTERNET FILTERS: A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:57:43 CDT
Not only have we had problems with people looking at pornography, sites
producing multiple windows that open several more when you close one and
erasing homepage settings, but we have also had more than one complaint
about people masturbating while doing it. In fact, I actually had to put a
no trespassing on a young male recently after he was caught masturbating
(after being warned several times about patron complaints) at the computer.
I think it is a problem that we do encounter and that privacy screens and
filters do not solve anything. It is disturbing for the library staff and
for patrons. Sadly enough, it is even more disturbing to have to wait and
"catch someone in the act." I don't have any solutions, but since
you asked
how often we encounter a problem - all the time.
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From: Julie Linneman <juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Books for autistic boy?
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:58:04 CDT
Last year, I was doing a promotion in a school when a teacher's aide asked
me if our library had books for autistic children. I was unsure what
she
was asking, so I said, "Do you mean books about autism?" She
said no, she
meant books for autistic children. I had to admit that I didn't know
the
answer, but I would try to find out.
I then began to ask around as many people as possible to discover how
books for autistic children would be different from those for other
children. I called two different national research agencies who work with
autistic children, and both of them had the same reaction to the question
as I had: Why would autistic children need a different type of book
from
other readers? They assured me that autistic children are like any
other
children in their ability to use books. Just like other children, some
will like some types of books more than others, but that does not mean
there is some universal type of book for autistic children. She told
me
about a boy who loved Dr. Seuss books and read them over and over again.
I was satisfied with the answers I received from these agencies. I
felt
reassured that our library does have thousands of books for autistic
children--they are all of the books in our collection.
Julie Linneman
juliel@wichita.lib.ks.us
On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Nicole Reader wrote:
> Can anyone recommend books for a tutor to read
> aloud to a 6-year-old autistic boy? The tutor
> does not need books about autism, but rather books
> that are compatible with the boy's special needs
> so he can enjoy them (and perhaps even learn from
> them).
>
> Also, is there a source to locate books for
> purposes like this? Most recommend titles *about*
> disabilities rather than books for use by people
> with disabilities. I have requested two titles I
> hope might provide guidance: "Understanding
> abilities, disabilities and capabilities: a guide
> to children's books" (Carlin, 1991) and "An early
> childhood curriculum for multiply handicapped
> children" (Schattner, 1971).
>
> Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Please reply
> to me; I'll post if there's interest.
>
> N.
> ------------
> Nicole Reader
> Head Youth Services Librarian
> Benicia (CA) Public Library
> nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
> www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
>
>
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From: "Heather Stout" <Hstout.lew@valnet.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Craft Question
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:58:33 CDT
I use white paper bags for puppets and various crafts and I am able to
get them at a local rerstaurant supply store. But beware, you have to
buy 500 at a time!! Good luck!
Heather
Heather Stout
Community/Youth Services Librarian
LewitonCity Library
428 Thain Rd
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-743-6519
hstout.lew@valnet.org <mailto:hstout.lew@valnet.org>
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From: "Campbell, Dana" <Dana.Campbell@ci.corvallis.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Craft Question
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Restaurant supply stores are great for getting white sacks...all sizes.
I go to United Grocers in Eugene, OR.
Dana Campbell, Youth Services Librarian
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-766-6784
Fax: 541-766-6481
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Belfi [mailto:sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:18 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: Craft Question
Hi All:
Does anyone know where I can purchase white paper lunch bags? I have
checked our craft stores, but to no avail.
Thanks
Sandy belfi
--
Sandy Belfi
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Halloween Complaint
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:59:21 CDT
Dear Kim,
We used to get these complaints quite often this time of year. We had
a
big cute witch we used to hang from the ceiling, but people called the
administration and complained, so she had to retire.
Many parents come in and their children are drawn to the Halloween books,
but the parents drag them away and I've heard them say very loudly or to
me, "We don't do Halloween!" I merely smile. What kind
of response do
they expect??
I've also had people who wanted to speak with me personally about what I
planned on sharing for books at story hour. I thought this request was
silly, since I am trained as both an elementary and early childhood
teacher. These are facts I discuss freely with anyone who cares to
know. I would always be vague in answering, because I like to choose
books/themes as the spirit moves me. Some parents would then become
irate and ask if I was going to have anything Halloween or scary, or
Satanic, because they don't do Halloween! The Satanic thing really
wanted to make me laugh out loud. Part of me wanted to say, "Yes!
We're
going to learn how to cast spells on parents who 'Don't do Halloween'!"
As a result of all this, I DO steer clear of the subject in story time.
I actually branched out this year and did one program for a church
preschool group. I really wanted to see how it would go. They
treated
me to a song I'd not heard before -- about Halloween! I thought it was
great fun.
Somehow this holiday has been portrayed to the general public
as "Satanic" in nature. By golly, when I was a kid, it was
just fun to
dress up and go around begging for candy!
My two cents.
Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim <kok@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 00:24:55 CDT
Subject: Halloween Complaint
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Recently, our children's department has received a few complaints
> regarding Halloween. One dealt with decorations--the patron
believed
> we
> should not have any Halloween decorations in the library. The
other
> dealt with storytimes--she thought we should not have storytimes that
> were Halloween-based.
>
> Has anyone received these types of complaints before? I would
really
> appreciate some advice about this subject.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Kim Olson-Kopp
> La Crosse Public Library
> La Crosse, Wisconsin
>
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Halloween Complaint
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 19:59:57 CDT
Kim- I have a large group of homeschoolers who have recently started to
object to everything - including Halloween. I just had an incident last week
as a matter of fact, because a pumpkin book I read had Halloween characters
in it. I apologized to the mother who raised the objection, told her that
since she was not present I did not want to single out her child and ask her
to leave (Nor was I going to leave my group alone while I searched for her
upstairs) but offered to let her preview books before we read them to scan
for any material she might find objectionable. As far as Halloween
decorations go - I think my patrons know that I am not going to ignore a
popular children's holiday (nor refrain from showing jack-o-lanterns and
such) because a minority religious group wants me to. If I conceded to their
decorating wishes, I would have to concede to other groups as well - and
would that mean no Santa Claus at Christmas because of Jewish patrons, or no
tukeys at Thanksgiving because of the ASPCA? Say sorry they feel that way
and invite them to visit the library after you have redecorated.
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Appropriate touching
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:00:40 CDT
I'd have to second Walter's comment that there are some parents who will
always feel a bit leary of male librarians or any other adult male touching
their child. Unfortunately, the statistics are on their side, in that
the
vast majority of pedophilia, juvenile sexual abuse, etc. is perpetrated by
men. I can't say that I have ever (in my few years in children's
services)
felt that a parent had some concern over my interaction with their
child. On my part, I don't initiate contact beyond high fives and
putting
stickers on outstretched hands after stories (which we do as drop-ins in a
corner of the children's room (which is to say, in public)). There are
a
handful of kids who regularly come up to me and give me hugs and I think
that is great. I often have parents tell me how glad they are to have
me
in the library reading stories, answering the kids' questions and in
general demonstrating that a man can be a caring, creative, positive
influence. Hearing this sort of thing, of course, also always makes my
day. I very rarely touch a parent or other adult (heck, some days it's
hard to get my wife to let me give her a peck on the cheek before she runs
off) and it is always someone that I know very well. As a man, I can't
ever escape that fact that other's of my sex have done and continue to do
some awful things to women and children. I have to understand that
when
parents I don't know first see me they may imagine that I am capable of
something horrible and keep a respectful distance while demonstrating
through my work that I can actually be a very positive force in their
child's life. That sounds rather dramatic and it isn't something
usually
in the forefront of my mind (hmm, don't know this mom, better act cool so
she doesn't think I'm an axe murderer...) but it is there, deep down.
My $
.04 or $.05 worth.
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: transportation craft
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:04:57 CDT
Greetings,
I'm planning a transportation storytime soon and am looking for a craft to
go along with the program. I've considered making cars out of small
child-size boxes, but I don't think I'll be able to round up enough in
time. The craft is for a family storytime. It's a small group, but the
children range from 2-6. Any suggestions? You can respond off-list.
Thanks,
Kristin Arnett
Youth Services Librarian
University Place Library
University Place, WA
karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Web page design
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:05:24 CDT
Christina and all:
We have Microsoft Frontpage and various other Microsoft products here at
McMillan. The Office package comes with a bunch of clip art.
Many of
their recent products (I've used this feature in Frontpage, Publisher and
Word) also allow you to download clip art from an online Microsoft clip art
site which has some weird address which I assume is accessible only to
those who have registered Microsoft products. With Microsoft products
as
dominant as they are, I assume that this may be helpful for many of you out
there (even if it doesn't happen to help you any Christina). For an
example of what sort of stuff Microsoft has you can check out my pages:
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/ref/children.html.
Discovery.com also has a
site which someone here has bookmarked but I find enough stuff from
Microsoft that I don't try to look several places for art.
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: "S. Fichtelberg" <sfichtel@lmxac.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter Programs
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Hi All,
We're having our second annual Harry Potter Day in a few weeks and I wanted
to share some information and ask a question:
We received a letter from Scholastic saying that libraries planning a Harry
Potter event can request a free Harry Potter Event Planning Kit from John
Mason: jmason@scholastic.com
. They also want to know if you are planning
anything, or have done anything in the past for their publicity department
to, as they say, "remind people that it all began with books."
And the question is about an earthbound version of quidditch. I
vaguely
recall someone mentioning that they had played one, but I apparently didn't
save the info. If anyone has this information, I would greatly
appreciate
knowing how the game was played. Contact me at: sfichtel@lmxac.org
.
Thanks.
Susan
sfichtel@lmxac.org
Woodbridge Public Library
Woodbridge, NJ
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From: lrogers@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Young Friends of the Library
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:06:23 CDT
Young Friends of the Library is a group of young adults (currently 6-9
graders)
who love to talk about the books they've been reading. We have about
20 of
which 12 or so are active members. (The others drop in and out depending on
other activities). Recruited through summer workshops, middle school
librarians, home school associations and word of mouth, the group has been
in
existence for four years and has grown from a about 5 members to the current
20
(our 9th graders started as 6th graders). They meet twice a month
after
school. They do not pay dues. We always give them food! They help us
with
programming for younger children, serve as a teen advisory board, write
reviews
of books, videos, magazines, websites for the library newsletter and
volunteer
in our Youth services Department (mostly in the summer). At nearly every
meeting we teach them some new thing about the library (Library 101)
(e-books,
new websites for teens, shelf reading) and they always get to talk about
books!
We are adding a Youth Services wing to the library and they are asked for
their
ideas for the YA area. They are a great group and they represent all five
public middle schools, both public high schools, private schools and home
schoolers so it is a diverse bunch.
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From: "Allyson Goodwin" <Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: storytimes and siblings
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Oh wise and learned PUBYAC'ers, we are in need of assistance concerning =
storytime programs and siblings. =20
We are being inundated with large numbers of patrons and their sibling(s) =
for our storytimes. How do you handle the issue of siblings? Are
they =
allowed? If so what ages are allowed; infants only or what? If
not, how =
do you enforce the policy? Locked rooms...do you have hords of angry =
patrons who have been used to bringing siblings and now cannot? =20
Here at Carlsbad we have over 125 total attendance (children and parents) =
for our storytime theater program. It is becoming obvious that the =
quality of program is beginning to suffer and we are looking for ways to =
improve the quality and a fair way to reduce the numbers. Any
and all =
suggestions as well as current practices would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ally Goodwin
Children's Services
Carlsbad City Library
Carlsbad CA 92009
agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us=20
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From: Nicole Reader <nreader@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: fire drills during storytime
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:07:27 CDT
I had an unplanned fire drill during a Summer
Reading Program event several years ago: a baby
pulled a fire alarm, the alarm sounded, and I had
to evacuate 175 program attendees through an
emergency exit. I knew it wasn't a real fire (the
parent of the curious baby rushed up to let me
know what had happened) so I remained calm and
managed to keep the patrons calm as well. A few
preschool-age patrons were initially upset, but
their adults were there to help me explain what
was happening.
We did have to wait outside for 5 or 10 minutes
while the fire department checked out the
building, but that was the best part: the fire
engines arrived with sirens, the firefighters ran
by in full gear, and all fears were forgotten in
the excitement. I couldn't have planned a better
program!
The only person who went home disappointed was the
performer, since his juggling act paled beside the
brave firefighters.
N.
------------
Nicole Reader
Head Youth Services Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
nreader@snap.lib.ca.us
www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
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From: lwagner@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Halloween Complaint
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Hi Kim. I've dealt with complaints about decorations and storytimes
for
Halloween. As much as I like Halloween, I keep my decorations in the
children's area more autumn based and skip the Halloween theme. I do
have
storytimes on Halloween, but have my schedule posted for several weeks in
advance. I believe that gives parents the option of whether or not
they
want
their children to attend that particular storytime. We have had to adjust to
this with all of our holidays.
Lori Wagner
Quoting Kim <kok@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Recently, our children's department has received a few complaints
> regarding Halloween. One dealt with decorations--the patron
believed
> we
> should not have any Halloween decorations in the library. The
other
> dealt with storytimes--she thought we should not have storytimes that
> were Halloween-based.
>
> Has anyone received these types of complaints before? I would
really
> appreciate some advice about this subject.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Kim Olson-Kopp
> La Crosse Public Library
> La Crosse, Wisconsin
>
>
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From: "Melanie Barker" <mylists2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Are Snorks related to Smurfs?
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:08:32 CDT
Man, I LOVED those cartoons! I can't find any contacts for the
cartoons,
but they are both produced by Hanna-Barbera.
Melanie
>From: spann <spann@students.uiuc.edu>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>,
pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Are Snorks related to Smurfs?
>Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 00:17:24 CDT
>
>Good day everyone!
>
>Some of you might be familiar with these cartoon series, and have some
idea
>of
>what the relationship may or may NOT be between the Snorks and the
Smurfs.
>
>I received this question from a patron at the library and have
researched
>some
>cartoon databases. What I would like to first find is if these
series are
>produced by the SAME company (e.g., Hanna-Barbera, etc.) and then, if
so,
>who
>are the contacts to ask about the relationship.
>
>The patron thinks it's obvious that these characters are not related
since
>their sociological communities are different. I would contend that
that
>does
>not necessarily mean the characters are not related somehow.
Nonetheless,
>we
>need some kind of proof.
>
>Many of you are on the pulse of the cartoon world; so I appreciate any
>feedback you can provide this week.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Julia Spann
>
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: 3 little pigs
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:09:08 CDT
Our library system is just the opposite: we "give 'em what they
want!" Our
system purchases tons of Disney books and videos, plus Blue's Clues,
Franklin (the turtle), Sesame Street, movie tie-ins, etc. These books are in
high demand, so we purchase them. However, when patrons come to me to ask
for a specific fairy tale (Snow White, Three Pigs, or whatever), I never go
searching out the Disney books for them, I try to find one of those
beautiful versions that you mentioned in your email. Of course, if they ask
specifically for the Disney version, then I will help them look for it.
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick [mailto:magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:35 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 3 little pigs
If your library buys adapted fairy tales, then you provide them when asked.
If
your selection policy is not to buy greatly simplified versions, they are
not
there to provide..
I do not buy or add Disney versions of classic fairy tales, as the children
would never, ever, read the many beautiful versions of these stories we
have.
The Disney Version is in the video collection, where it belongs.
Mary Ann Gilpatrick
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From: Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Budget survey for MLS school-please help!
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:09:52 CDT
I'm doing a project for my MLS degree which includes making a summer
reading program. My library spends over $1000 (we serve a population
of
35,000) on SR, but my partner's library spends $225 (she serves 12,000).
Obviously we need some help finding an average! Please tell me your
budget
for summer reading and the size of your population, and feel free to send it
to mypersonal address so we don't clog up the listserv. Thanks!
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From: "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Halloween Complaint
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Yes, had one complaint. Decided to do Halloween stories
only during the
week of Halloween and announced other storytime themes for the month of Oct.
to the parents. Now they can come or not come with foreknowledge.
Barbara G. Osborn, Children's Librarian
Allegan (MI) Public Library
bosborn@triton.net
(616) 673-4625
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim" <kok@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 1:24 AM
Subject: Halloween Complaint
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Recently, our children's department has received a few complaints
> regarding Halloween. One dealt with decorations--the patron
believed we
> should not have any Halloween decorations in the library. The
other
> dealt with storytimes--she thought we should not have storytimes that
> were Halloween-based.
>
> Has anyone received these types of complaints before? I would
really
> appreciate some advice about this subject.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Kim Olson-Kopp
> La Crosse Public Library
> La Crosse, Wisconsin
>
>
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From: "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
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I buy them at our local 5 & dime store.
Barbara G. Osborn, Children's Librarian
Allegan (MI) Public Library
bosborn@triton.net
(616) 673-4625
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Belfi" <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 1:17 AM
Subject: Craft Question
> Hi All:
>
> Does anyone know where I can purchase white paper lunch bags? I
have
> checked our craft stores, but to no avail.
>
> Thanks
> Sandy belfi
>
> --
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
>
>
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From: Beverly Bixler <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children's Room Features
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Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I couldn't help but wonder when I viewed the
photos of the children's room -- where are the books?
Beverly Bixler
San Antonio Public Library, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: Library Lovers [mailto:LibraryLovers@calibraries.org]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:13 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's Room Features
I had the honor of a preview walk thru tour of the NEW
expansion of the Cerritos Library. As part of the team
the hired a "Theme Park" designer -- I predict this library
will change how libraies are designed!
"...The first floor will also house a newly redesigned and enlarged
children's room with an expanded collection of 80,000 books, more reading
and study space and features designed to mesmerize young readers. A
floor-to-ceiling saltwater aquarium, swimming with hundreds of colorful
fish and sea creatures, will separate the room from the lobby and a group
of giant books will mark the doorway.
With the theme "Save the Planet," the room will be an interactive
learning
environment, featuring a full-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur
fossil, a rain forest, multimedia learning centers and a video monitor that
lets young readers see themselves against a backdrop of changing literary
and historic characters..."
Check it out online at
http://library.ci.cerritos.ca.us/expansion.html
MAKE SURE you visit "Photos and renderings" at
http://library.ci.cerritos.ca.us/expansion/photointro.html
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR Online"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/content/p100400a.shtml
At 10:00 PM 10/16/01 CDT, you wrote:
>Hello Everyone!
>
>I have a fun project for anyone who's willing to
>participate.
>
>My library is in the *very* beginning stages of
>planning a new Central facility. At this point in the
>game the sky's the limit. We are suppose to throw any
>and all possibilities at the consultants and then they
>will determine what is actually doable.
>
>I would like to know what your top 3 features would be
>for a library Children's Room if you could have
>anything you wanted. If you have a newer facility I'd
>really like to hear about new trends and ideas, but
>I'll take ideas from anybody with a wild imagination
>(I might finally get my chocolate bridge!).
>
>Also if you have anything that you absolutely HATE and
>would remove/change if you could, I'd like to know
>that too.
>
>If any of you high-tech people have pictures of
>existing features you love/hate that you could email
>I'd love to see them.
>
>Thanks in advance! If I get anything that seems worth
>sharing, I'll post it.
>
>Jennifer Baker
>Fresno Co. Library
>jbaker93711@yahoo.com
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals.
>http://personals.yahoo.com
>
>
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From: RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Whose Line Is It Anyway???
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:12:21 CDT
We had our Whose Line Is It Anyway Program last night for Teen Read
Week... take a look!
http://cplrmh.com/whoseline.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
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From: Carol Chatfield <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: People Counters
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:13:01 CDT
Ours came from Mark Walker Company. We have one on each entrance and
have had no trouble with them since they were installed about 18 months
ago.
Hard statistics are wonderful when it comes budget time!
Carol Chatfield
--
Carol Chatfield
Youth Services Librarian
Ilsley Public Library
75 Main Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-4369
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From: girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Halloween complaint
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:13:39 CDT
We've never had a patron complain about Halloween decorations -- that I know
of, anyway. HOWEVER -- our administrator has banned any holiday
decorations
for traditional holidays. Her reasoning is that if we cannot decorate
for
EVERY world holiday, then we will decorate for none. We cannot put up
Valentine decorations (St. Valentine), shamrocks (St. Patrick), Christmas
trees, or Halloween pumpkins (All Hallows Eve).
She does encourage us to put up special book displays for Hannukah, Diwali,
Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year to promote 'multicultural' holidays. I
should
note that we do label holiday books with stickers -- Christmas, Valentine's
Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Jewish Holidays, & Kwanzaa -- and
during
the holiday period these books are shelved together in a special area.
We decorate our enclosed Program Room for programs dealing with some
holidays
(Valentines storytime, Halloween Haunts, Holiday Magic.) So far, she
hasn't
banned special holiday programs.
I should mention that she does purchase evergreen garland and red bows for
the
lobby staircase -- it's 'OK' to decorate with the 'colors of the holiday,'
just
not specific holiday symbols.
Kelly Girard
Asst. Head / Children's Dept.
Woodridge Public Library
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: 3 little pigs
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:14:22 CDT
<<I do not buy or add Disney versions of classic fairy tales, as the =
children would never, ever, read the many beautiful versions of these =
stories we have. The Disney Version is in the video collection, where it =
belongs.>>
Although I was not the one to purchase them, we do have many Disney =
versions of theses stories in the collection. When folks ask for fairy
=
tales that have been "Disney-fied," I usually ask if they want the
Disney =
version or another version. Believe it or not, the majority (and we
are =
talking kids here) ask for the non-Disney! If they want the Disney, it
is =
often in, but I am highly encouraged by these kids going beyond! =20
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Denise I. Matulka" <dimatulka@alltel.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Picturing Books: A Web Site About Picture Books
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:15:02 CDT
Hello, PUBYACkers:
To those you have not visited in a while, I have done some MAJOR
reconstruction to the site. In fact, I will be loading over a dozen ALL
BRAND NEW pages within the next week or so.....
I have also set up a domain name. Please stop by for a visit and then
let me know if there is anything you are looking for that you don't
see...
http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org
AND, here is my other site, just recently chosen as August 2001 "Site
of
the Month " by School Library Journal
_____________________________________________________________________
Denise I. Matulka
Imaginary Lands: Promoting Children's Literature
http://www.imaginarylands.org
_______________________________________________________________________
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From: girardk@SLS.LIB.IL.US
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Craft Question
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:15:36 CDT
If you have a Sam's Club in your area and know someone who is a member,
check
them out. That's my local source for white lunch bags, and though
their
inventory frequently changes, they've always had the bags when I needed
them.
Good luck!
Quoting Sandy Belfi <sbelfi@monarch.papillion.ne.us>:
> Hi All:
>
> Does anyone know where I can purchase white paper lunch bags? I
have
> checked our craft stores, but to no avail.
>
> Thanks
> Sandy belfi
>
> --
> Sandy Belfi
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion, NE 68046
>
>
Kelly Girard
Asst. Head / Children's Dept.
Woodridge Public Library
3 Plaza Dr. / Woodridge, IL / 60517
(630) 964-7899
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From: "donna moran" <dmoran@mindless.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: play groups
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:16:17 CDT
My old library used to offer a playtime for children ages 18 months to 3
years with an adult. of course, there were always siblings -- younger and
older. we offered a variety of toys such as those cardboard building
blocks, a small "tent", plush toys, puzzles, board books, soft
riding toys,
large balls, etc. and a table with materials for parents: pamphlets, books,
magazines, etc. The program basically ran itself -- the kids played
and the
parents watched them most of the time while networking/socializing with each
other. The last 5 to 10 minutes the librarian did a circle time. We
would
run this once a week, every other month. Most times we had to do 2
sessions, 1 hour each, back to back. The most time consuming part was
picking up and "sorting" the toys. We tried to wipe them
down whenever we
had time. Parents had to pre-register because our program room was
limited
in size. I'm thinking of doing a similar program at my new library and
have
put up fliers asking for donations of toys to get us going. Parents
really
loved somewhere to go to meet other parents and children. Often, they
would
start their own playgroups to continue the friendships. Other
libraries in
our county system would invite professionals to talk one-on-one to parents
about nutrition, health and dental concerns, etc.
Donna Moran
Fresno County Library
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Fire drills during story times
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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:16:55 CDT
Steve, We just did this this morning! The kids were ages 3-6, and we
actually had a fireman here to show the kids the uniform and stuff. Because
of their young age, the librarian in charge actually warned the parents
that in 10 minutes there would be a fire drill, so if there were any
children who would be frightened they could leave. She felt that after
seeing the fireman dressed up, which is really scary for some kids, a fire
drill would take them over the edge!
I think it's hard for young kids to understand that that scary loud noise
and people leaving is "just pretend" so I would recommend that you
warn
parents. It's still a beneficial experience, but you don't have crying or
scared children.
At 09:49 PM 10/16/2001 CDT, you wrote:
>We're updating our library evacuation plans. Part of the process
is live
>fire drills. We're considering trying this during a storytime,
since we
>hold it in a separate room and it involves getting a largish crowd of
people
>out of a concentrated space. Does anyone have any experience with
this
that
>they can share? We're considering doing it with our Baby
Storytime, since
>those kids will be fairly oblivious...or maybe with Preschoolers, an age
>where it might work as an educational experience for them. We're
assuming
>we have to do it without warning to truly test it, but maybe we should
>prepare parents after all? Any suggestions will be appreciated
(and shared
>with the list if there's interest)....
>
>-Steven Engelfried, Children's Librarian
>Beaverton City Library
>12375 SW 5th Street
>Beaverton, OR 97005
>ph: 503-526-2599
>fax: 503-526-2636
>e-mail: sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
>
>
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