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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 627
PUBYAC Digest 627
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: name tags in storytime
by "Charlyn Watch" <cwatch@plymouth.lib.mi.us>
2) RE: name tags in storytime
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
3) name tags thanks
by Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
4) Re: Library Card Drive
by "Rachael DeHaven" <rdehaven@pc-va.org>
5) stumper: Annunciation story
by Corinne Fisher <fisher@noblenet.org>
6) stumper solved - sorta
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
7) It looked like spilt milk
by Cassie Veselovsky <veselovskyc@cadl.org>
8) Programming Policies information
by "Dorothy Williams" <Dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org>
9) stumper
by Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
10) picture book hunt
by Colleen Hall <chall@jesspublib.org>
11) Position Announcement - Las Vegas, Nevada
by "Taylor Lewis H" <taylorlh@lvccld.org>
12) graphic novels -- YA or adult (or juvie)?
by "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
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From: "Charlyn Watch" <cwatch@plymouth.lib.mi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: name tags in storytime
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:32:37 CST
I use large self-sticking mailing labels, stamp them with a picture that
fits the storytime theme, and then write with a calligraphy marker, the
child's name in black. Char Watch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer McQuilkin" <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:29 PM
Subject: name tags in storytime
> Hello--
> We are considering using name tags in storytime (first name only) and
> leaving the name tags in the storytime room, each week children can add
> stickers to their tag. We have 6 storytimes 3 for 0-3 yr olds and
3 for
> Preschool. We average 50 per session and a parent/caregiver stays
with
> each child. If you use name tags, how do you attach them?
Obviously the
> little guys can't have string or pins. Are the tags more
distracting then
> they are worth? Why we are considering this--last summer we
wanted to do
> something extra for the Preschool Storytime. At the beginning of
summer
> all the children got a frog to color and put there name on the frogs
were
> put on the wall and each week the child could add a sticker and at the
end
> of summer take their frog home. The kids loved adding stickers
and
finding
> their frog. The adults (both parents and administration) were
impressed
> with the large number of frogs and the frogs were even featured in the
> local paper. We ended up with 300+ frogs on the wall which meant
children
> couldn't reach their frogs and the frogs frequently hopped off the
walls.
> I know the names of the regulars but this way I learned the names of
kids
> who came once in a while. Also kids and parents also liked
learning each
> others name.
> Any tips? Things to avoid? Thanks!
> Jennifer
> Jennifer McQuilkin
Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
> 300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
> Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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Subject: RE: name tags in storytime
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:33:19 CST
Okay, I'll try this again. I sent this message on Monday, but haven't
seen
it come through yet...
Jennifer,
I've used nametags for many, many years. At first I started with the
tags
on yarn, which the kids wore around their necks. However, I soon
discovered
that they either didn't want to wear the name tag or played with it during
the program, which I found distracting. (It might not bother you.)
Now the
kids get name tags that are simple graphics and have a magnet on the back.
(I laminate the tags, but that wouldn't be necessary.) Each child gets
to
choose their name tag at the beginning of the month. (Sometimes I use
them
for longer than a month.) At the end of the month or session, the
children
get to take the name tags home for their refrigerator. (Either I write
their names, the kids or their parents do. It depends on whether I
know the
kids by name already. I have a pretty faithful group and after the
first
month, I usually remember their names. As others have said, you often
can't
read the kids' names if you let them write their own.) The kids pick
up
their tags when they get to the storytime room and then they sit down.
When
everyone is ready, we say a little rhyme or sing a song during which the
children put their tags on a magnetic board. The first time I did
this, I
used "One Elephant Went Out to Play" which I associate with
Sharon, Lois and
Bram, but others probably sing it also. I put my tag on the board and
when
the elephant called "another elephant to come," the kids could
bring their
name tags up a few at a time. We'd count how many were on the board
and
sing the song again with that number of elephants. The advantage to
this
kind of activity is that the kids know we're always going to start the
program the same way, as well as the kids get some counting practice.
Sometimes the children have different name tags and have to bring them to
the board in a specific order, e.g. in the fall, the kids could choose
either a red, yellow, green or orange leaf and we sang the follow:
Oh, I See Red Leaves
(sung to "Pop Goes the Weasel")
Now that it is cooler outside
The trees are full of color
When I go for a fall walk
Oh, I see red leaves
Repeat with yellow, green and orange leaves
In this case, you are also reinforcing their knowledge of colors. The
disadvantage to doing nametags in this manner is that you don't have their
names during the program. (Although I've got to admit that unless the
tags
were very BIG, I probably couldn't read their name anyway, especially if
they were wiggling around!)
One more tip--If you buy shaped notepads like you can find at a teacher
supply store, you can run a page through a laminator and--presto!--you have
a colorful attractive nametag.
Is this as clear as mud? If you have any questions, feel free to get
in
touch with me directly. (I'd even share a few of the various opening
activities that I've used through the years.)
Hope this helps,
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: Jennifer McQuilkin <hzz006@mail.connect.more.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: name tags thanks
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:33:50 CST
Thanks to those who responded I have a lot of great ideas to work with over
the holiday break before we start a new year of storytime. Thanks!
Jennifer
Jennifer McQuilkin
Children's Librarian, Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St. Email hzz006@mail.connect.more.net
Joplin, MO 64801-2384 (417)623-7953 phone, (417)624-5217 fax
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From: "Rachael DeHaven" <rdehaven@pc-va.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Library Card Drive
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:33:57 CST
Patrick,
Have a questions for you? Do parents have to sign in order for children to
get library card? We have children who would never get a card if parents had
to sign but we have a new director and things are changing and she want to
have parents sign so that they will be responsible for books. I say, they
are responsible even if they don't sign because they are still their
children. We have ask our county lawyer but he has not gotten back to us.
Thanks for your help.
Rachael
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From: Corinne Fisher <fisher@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: Annunciation story
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:34:24 CST
Hi all-
A 40-50 year old patron remembers a story of the Annunciation where after
the angel Gabriel visits, Mary takes all day to decide what to do. She
thinks over her situation as she does the wash and other household chores.
Any thoughts on this one? TIA,
Corinne Fisher
Reading Public Library
Reading, MA 01867
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From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper solved - sorta
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:34:50 CST
Thanks to leads from several people we have identifiied a motif and a =
number of versions of the stumper tale about a fairy and a boy, a bandana, =
a tree, and a treasure. Some of you pointed us to leprechaun tales
such =
as Clever Tom and the Leprechaun. In the back of that book was a =
discussion of the motif. Then, and only then, were we able to find it
in =
Storytellers Sourcebook. All of the versions seemed to refer to
leprechaun=
s (our customer was sure it was a fairy) and were from the British Isles.
=
We then were able to find the tale in several collections we owned. =
Satisfied customer. Thanks.
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831 384 7139
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From: Cassie Veselovsky <veselovskyc@cadl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: It looked like spilt milk
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:36:21 CST
Hello everyone,
A local preschool teacher phoned asking if we knew of any books for 3
and 4 year olds that by the title, and the pictures in the book, you
could not tell what the actual story was about until the very end. The
only title that we could think of that was close to what she was looking
for is "It looked like spilt milk" by Charles G. Shaw. Do
any of you
know of any others?!?!
Much thanks for the help!
Regards,
Cassie Veselovsky
Youth Services Librarian
Capital Area Distric Library
Lansing, MI
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From: "Dorothy Williams" <Dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Programming Policies information
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:36:55 CST
I know someone asked for this not too long ago, but I don't remember =
seeing any replies so I assume they were off-line. Our Board is
wanting =
to update our program policies, ( I'm not sure we actually have one ).
If =
your library has a program policy could you send it to me off-line.
FAX 1-219-244-5653
Mail
Dorothy Williams
P.O. Box 406
1160 East Hwy 205
Columbia City, IN 46725
or
dorothy@peabody.whitleynet.org
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From: Kim Patton <kpatton@lawrence.lib.ks.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:37:55 CST
Hello Amazing Peeps.
I need some serious help with a stumper that has us all well... stumped!
This book was read about 7 years ago. It's about a kid named Sale who
travels to another world in space. He has a mentor type person named Jared.
Sale has telepathy and teleportation skills and he helps another planet
save their way of life. We've checked all the usual places. Thanks for the
help.
Kim
Kimberly A. Patton
Young Adult Specialist
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-3833 (785) 843-3368 fax
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From: Colleen Hall <chall@jesspublib.org>
To: 'PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children'
Subject: picture book hunt
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:39:56 CST
Well, Collective Brain,
I finally have a stumper of my own. A patron is looking for a picture
book
he read as a child about 20 years ago. The plot is a bunny who wishes on a
star for a lunchbox and eventually gets the lunchbox. I have no other
clues. Any guesses?
TIA,
Colleen Hall, Children's Librarian
Jessamine County Public Library
600 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-885-3523
chall@withers.org
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From: "Taylor Lewis H" <taylorlh@lvccld.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Position Announcement - Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:40:52 CST
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is recruiting for:
ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Salary Range is $35,734 to $48,880 annually with a very attractive
benefits package.
Minimum Qualifications are a Master's Degree in Library Science (ALA
accredited) and experience in retrieving information from electronic
resources required.
For complete information on this announcement, and other employment
Opportunities, view our web page at http://www.lvccld.org
or contact the
Human Resources Department, 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89101, (702) 507-3501 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
PDT. The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an Equal
Opportunity Employer, and proudly promotes diversity in employment.
Applications will be accepted until January 25, 2002.
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From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: graphic novels -- YA or adult (or juvie)?
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:43:27 CST
We're in the process of rethinking the designation for our graphic novels.
The titles with more "MATURE" themes are really begging to be
re-classified
as adult (currently YA). Has anyone else done this?
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