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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: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 609
PUBYAC Digest 609
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Job openings in Durham, NC
by "Roberson, Sandy" <SRoberso@co.durham.nc.us>
2) stumper
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
3) Re: Thanksgiving craft compilation MIME-Version: 1.0
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
4) Snow White
by Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
5) Stumper-Dog Came Running
by "Murray, Ann E." <AEMurray@pldminfo.org>
6) Re: American Girl website list
by McLean <kmclea@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
7) Re: Looking for 'Fire singer?'
by "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
8) Help with Lapsit program.
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
9) Job Openings at Austin Public Library
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
10) Lewiston Christian Group to Protest Potter
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
11) RE: Summer reading clubs -- books vs. time?
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
12) RE: Favorite Preschool Storytime Craft -and/or book
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
13) Accelerated Reader
by Deborah_Dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
(Deborah Dubois)
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From: "Roberson, Sandy" <SRoberso@co.durham.nc.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job openings in Durham, NC
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:33:39 CST
The Durham County Public Library is located in Durham, NC, home of Duke
University. We have two entry level professional positions open for
children's librarians.
If you are interested visit the County's Job Opportunities page at
http://www.co.durham.nc.us/durco/job_opps/job-opps-01.html
.
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:34:02 CST
I have a patron who heard a poem read on NPR recently, and he'd like to
find it. He thinks the name was "The Chair", and it
was very funny, as
unlikely things kept emerging from the chair, such as grandpa and the
family car. Anyone know what this is? nancy
bonne bonne@noblenet.org
TIA
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Thanksgiving craft compilation MIME-Version: 1.0
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:34:20 CST
O thank you to the cookie turkey idea person! I have adapted it as follows:
big bag of gingersnaps (don't have to separate oreos that way)
peanut butter instead of frosting for "glue"
orange slice candies for heads; long gummi bears for wattles
more peanut butter glue to stick candy corn onto the second cookie for tail
a little red jelly on the "head" for mre wattles
These are really cute, and eminently edible. My staff is eyeing the
leftovers for
themselves.
-- Mary Ann G.
Jennifer Iserman wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded to my plea for a Thanksgiving craft to do
with
> ages 6+. The compilation of responses follows.
> -Jennifer Iserman
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From: Adrienne Furness <adge73@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Snow White
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:34:37 CST
Hello all!
I am working on a Snow White family story time that
I'll be doing in a few weeks. I've been looking at
some versions of the story and am wondering what
versions have worked best with you all as read-alouds
in the past. I'm also wondering if there are any
"fractured" versions of the story available. I've seen
fractured versions of so many other stories, but not
Snow White, at least not that I've been able to
recall.
Thank you in advance. I always get such useful
information and great ideas from this list!
Adrienne Furness
Maplewood Community Library
Rochester, NY
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From: "Murray, Ann E." <AEMurray@pldminfo.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper-Dog Came Running
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Collective Brain:
A customer came to me the other day and asked about a picture book from
twenty years ago that had a phrase in it that ran something like this:
" then the dog came running, then the cat came running, then the cow
came running..."
She is not really sure that a cow came running, but thought it possible.
The protagonist was a girl and they are trying to find this book for a
graduation gift of course, but first need the title of the book. I
couldn't
come up with anything that seemed familiar, but was hoping that it would
strike a chord with someone. Please send any possible titles to;
aemurray@pldminfo.org
Thanks in advance, mucho, mucho. Ann E. Murray Franklin Avenue
Library.
Des Moines, Iowa
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From: McLean <kmclea@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
Subject: Re: American Girl website list
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:35:12 CST
I just checked that issue of American Girl Magazine 3x and can't seem to
find the link. Can you please email the listserv when you find the
particular link? TIA
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* Kimberly McLean *
* Children Services *
* Longwood Public Library *
* 800 Middle Country Road *
* Middle Island, New York *
* 11953
*
* (631) 924-6400
*
* FAX (631)924-7538 *
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On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> Just thought I would share this information with everyone. The person
> who handles our magazine subscriptions informed us this morning that
the
> Nov/Dec issue of American Girl magazine has a list of websites in it,
> one of which is for a pornographic site. I don't have the magazine yet,
> and don't know any details, only to be aware that the website
"puppy
> love" is for a pornographic site. Just though I should share the
info.
> Terry Lambert
>
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From: "Becky Smith" <BSMITH@loganutah.org>
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Subject: Re: Looking for 'Fire singer?'
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Thank you to everyone who knew immediately that this was Ann Maxwell's =
"Fire Dancer," the first of a trilogy that was *not* for teens,
but =
adults. Ann Maxwell apparently wrote mainly romance novels, and this
was =
her only foray into another genre.
>>> BSMITH@loganutah.org
11/14/01 09:18PM >>>
A patron is trying to locate a SF/Fantasy novel for teens she read several =
years ago. It begins with the destruction of a planet, and its people
=
being scattered. The people have magical powers that only manifest
when =
they begin to mature, and only when they are partnered with someone from a =
different race. They develop tattoo-like markings which signify their
=
talents.
The main character is a girl who is a Fire singer, partnered with a boy =
who is either a Water or Earth singer. They are searching for other =
survivors, and hear of another pair like themselves, who are being held by =
slavers. The four of them have to work their way out of a pit (?) and
=
somewhere along the way they make friends with a snake.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'd appreciate any suggestions.
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library
Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org=20
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
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Subject: Help with Lapsit program.
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Here at our library we have a lapsit program for children up to 2 years old.
This storytime lasts about 1/2 hour. This is plenty for this age to
sit
still through. Even so we don't always have them sitting still.
But I'm
sure you all get the picture. The staff has noticed that the same
children
that go to the lapsit also go to the preschool storytime that is at 10 am.
The problem is that these children have already sat through 1/2 hour of
story telling, finger plays, rhymes, songs etc.. Now the parents are
wanting them to sit again for another 1/2 hour. These children get
antsy
and start walking around and sometimes the other children can't see what's
going on. The staff wants to combine the two and just have one 1/2
hour
storytime for toddlers and preschoolers.
What my question is, I want to know the pros and cons to having a toddler
storytime. If someone could please help me out with this I would
really
appreciate it. I'm new to being a children's librarian and these
storytimes
were set up before I arrived here. The other branch I worked for,
where I
did some children's work before becoming a librarian, we only had one
storytime. Then again this was a smaller branch and most of the people that
came to storytime were preschoolers.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: ALSC <alsc-l@ala1.ala.org>
Subject: Job Openings at Austin Public Library
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:36:13 CST
Be part of a team that is working with young people
and
technology! Austin Public Library has two openings
for Technical Information Librarians to develop
programs and create opportunities for kids and
computers in our Wired for Youth Centers. These can
be entry level positions but the City also credits
previous professional experience in determining salary
so experienced librarians looking for a change are
also encouraged to apply.
The Wired for Youth Centers received a Best of Austin
Award from the Austin Chronicle last month! For
information on the Wired for Youth Centers and
programs go to www.wiredforyouth.com.
For information
on the available positions and to download an
application, go to
http://malford.ci.austin.tx.us/cityjobs/jobs_list.cfm.
Questions about applying can be directed to Irene
Talioaga, 512-974-7451
(irene.talioaga@ci.austin.tx.us).
The positions are
open until filled so get your application and resume
in today.
If you enjoy working with kids (8-18) and like
technology, this is the job for you!
=====
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
jeanette.larson@ci.austin.tx.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Lewiston Christian Group to Protest Potter
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Lewiston Christian Group to Protest Potter
http://www.sunjournal.com/story.asp?slg=3D111501christian
"But it won't be the protest they wanted. Church leaders Doug and Sonia
=
Taylor had hoped to hold a book burning in Kennedy Park Thursday evening. =
They say the popular fantasy tales encourage witchcraft, occult practices =
and even rebelliousness among children.
However, the Fire Department said public book burning is a fire hazard, =
and denied the couple a permit.=20
So instead, the Jesus Party will be holding a 'book cutting.'"
See also
Book Burning
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bookburning.html
Don't Join the Book Burners
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bookburning.html#dontjoin=20
Book Burning in the 21st Century
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bookburning21.html
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 1 + 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
Free People Read Freely=AE
"Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment
of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or
Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the
Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition
the Government for a Redress of Grievances."--First Amendment
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Summer reading clubs -- books vs. time?
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We went through this at our library last year and came up with actually
measuring books -- not time. Each branch had a device with a ruler on
it
and kids could measure their books (the thickness). They could read up
to
20 inches for credit (maximum of 20 coupons worth one dollar each at local
merchants). We decided not to count numbers of books because of the
complaints from parents and kids the previous summer about only getting
credit for one book when they read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
We
like kids to read at their grade level at least, but they also want credit
for just fun stuff. this way they could read thin book or thick books
and
get credit for them all. this worked with our theme as well because we
were
emphasizing science in many of our programs. Once the kids understood
what
we were doing (and they understood far more quickly that their parents) all
was well. NO complaints and we will probably use this system again
next
summer.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Ridnour [mailto:SRidnour@flower-mound.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 8:15 PM
To: 'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'
Subject: Summer reading clubs -- books vs. time?
Please forgive me for bringing this up already, but we're in the middle of
getting our holiday decorations installed, and it sort of got my brain going
on fast forward. Anyway, we're contemplating switching from a
"books read"
method of measuring summer reading progress to one using "amount of
time
read" and I would be interested in hearing how it went at other
libraries
that have done this. Please reply to me directly.
thanks!
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Youth Services Manager
Flower Mound Public Library
Flower Mound, TX
972.874.6153
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Favorite Preschool Storytime Craft -and/or book
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:37:09 CST
Leigh,
Trying to come up with a favorite craft after more than 20 years of programs
would be extremely difficult for me, but I did come up with one that is a
lot of fun. It came from the Valentine's Day chapter of my book.
The same
is true with books, but two that I particularly like are "My Little
Sister
Ate One Hare" by Bill Grossman and "Hi, Pizza Man" by
Virginia Walter.
CRAFT:
Valentine sun catcher
1. Cut squares of clear Con-tacŪ paper. Cut heart shaped frames from
construction paper.
2. Peel off the backing on one of the squares and place it sticky side up.
3. Have the children place one valentine frame on the square. Inside
this
frame, have the children place several small hearts. You can buy
various
size paper punches in the shape of a heart to make the small hearts quickly.
4. Sprinkle glitter inside the large heart.
5. Peel off the backing of another square of clear Con-tacŪ paper and
carefully place it on the top of the first square. This is something
an
adult might need to do, but the children can squeeze out any air bubbles to
seal the two sheets.
6. Cut around the heart frame, leaving a border of Con-tacŪ paper.
Most
children can do this since it doesn't have to be perfect because it isn't
too noticeable. The children just have to be careful not to cut inside
the
frame.
7. Since Valentine's Day is a time to show caring, you might have each child
make an extra
craft to share with a shut-in the family knows or take the extras to a
nursing home.
You'll probably get as many different suggestions as you get responses, but
these are mine. (For today, at least! Ask me tomorrow and you
might get
different ones.)
Susan Dailey
librarian and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
219-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: Deborah_Dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
(Deborah Dubois)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Accelerated Reader
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:37:28 CST
Sorry, I had to send this to the list because Brooke's email address
wouldn't
work.
Ddborah
Brooke,
Accelerated Reader is definitely a dilemma!
As a parent of children who are readers, I do not like AR because it has
discouraged my children from reading some materials. The tests for the
books
are mainly on obscure facts that don't necessarily test a child's
understanding of the complete work.
An example: my daughter read Anne of Green Gables in 4th grade.
A stretch
for her, but she read it in 6 weeks. She was unable to pass the
AR test,
because she couldn't remember details from the beginning of the story that
she read 6 weeks before. She therefore got no credit for reading a
book
that
took her a long time and a lot of effort. Later, she needed to do a
project
for class. I suggested she do it on Anne of Green Gables, so she could
get
some credit. She did a slide show that essentially retold the whole
story.
She obviously retained something from the reading, but AR would give her no
credit for being able to remember and retell the main ideas, setting, plot
and characters from the book.
As a children's librarian, I also do not like AR because many times I have
children coming in asking for book recommendations and when a book is
suggested, saying that they couldn't read it because it wasn't on "the
list".
I have had teachers ask for book collections for their classroom on a
particular author, then rejecting certain titles because there is no AR test
for them, so they didn't want their student to read them. I have had
parents
tell their children that they couldn't read certain books because they
aren't
on "the list". I have had good readers turned off on
reading, because all
of
their reading has to be for AR and they just want something fun to read.
I can see some value for AR if it is only used as a supplementary program to
encourage reluctant readers or for extra credit for good readers. The
problem with AR comes when too much emphasis is put on this program and it
becomes the main reading program in the schools. It wasn't meant to
replace
other reading programs in the schools, but that is what is happening because
it is so easy for teachers to use. My children had their reading
grades
directly tied to the number of AR points they earned during elementary
school. This is not how it should be used!
This is my opinion as a parent and a children's librarian. If you want
more
information, there was an article in a recent School Library Journal.
I
think it was October or September.
Good Luck with your project.
Deborah L. Dubois
Children's Outreach Librarian
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
deborah_dubois@freenet.richland.oh.us
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