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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 1:45 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 662
PUBYAC Digest 662
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: board books
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
2) debit cards
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
3) Lewis and Clark
by Lori Morgan <lmorgan@jefferson.lib.in.us>
4) Book group ideas
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
5) query
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
6) Egyptian Mysteries?
by "Heather Sostrom" <hsostrom@mail.saclibrary.net>
7) Stumper
by "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
8) Re: Internet - multiple users???
by Debby Shelton <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
9) storytime activities
by "Monica Hinson" <monica_hinson@hotmail.com>
10) RE: library sleepover??
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
11) Dr. Seuss's Birthday crafts
by "Rita Peterson" <rpeterson@ci.camas.wa.us>
12) RE: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
13) Re: Age limit on library cards
by "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
14) Melendy family stumper answered
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
15) Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of January 23, 2001
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
16) Thank you!
by Christine Heron <cheron@gfn.org>
17) RE: Internet - multiple users???
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
18) Reading Excellence Act grants
by Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
19) RE: board books
by SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
20) Re: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
21) Circus Craft
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
22) Art Storytime
by Jennie Depakakibo <Jennie.Depakakibo@cityofcarrollton.com>
23) RE: sneeze theme
by "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
24) Re: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
by Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
25) Would you use Prairie Song for program?
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
26) Re: Age limit on library cards
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
27) Re: Dial a story
by "Brendle Wells" <bwells@mail.sacramento.lib.ca.us>
28) RE: Age limit on library cards
by "Swarthmore Children's" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us>
29) RE: Age limit on library cards
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
30) Re: shelving for picturebook/cassette bagged sets
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
31) Re: Ink stamps for kid's hands
by Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
32) Re: What's best for children's services--branches or centralized?
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
33) RE: Internet - multiple users???
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
34) Re: shelving for picturebook/cassette bagged sets
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
35) RE: Internet - multiple users???
by "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org>
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: board books
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:41:38 CST
Hi Lorraine,
We shelve them by themselves in the picture book section. There are
dividers so as to prevent much sliding. There are, at this time, not in
any
real order.
debbie
round lake
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: debit cards
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:41:46 CST
Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback on children using debit
cards to print or photocopy. My respondants were unanimous that
children like these and have no problem using them.
Is there anyone who disagrees? Please contact me.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
Coming in February! Ten Hispanic American Authors, Enslow, 2002
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From: Lori Morgan <lmorgan@jefferson.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Lewis and Clark
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The Library Director has made a request for 2003 to have a Lewis and Clark
Summer Reading Club. Clarksville, IN is been declared the starting point
of
the expedition and going to be a huge event. Has anyone else considered
using this theme or know of any clipart that could be used for this?
Lori Morgan
Jeffersonville Township Public Library, IN
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Book group ideas
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I am starting a book discussion group with boys and girls ages 8-11.
Does anyone have suggestions for books to read that would appeal to both
sexes? Thanks!
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: query
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:05 CST
Would you mind checking to see if you have the book "Nathan's Run" by
John
Gilstrap (1996) in your library, and whether it is your adult or your young
adult collection? Many thanks for your input.
Please be sure to e-mail me directly, and not PUBYAC.
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
220 E. Lamme
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406-582-2404
FAX 406-582-2424
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From: "Heather Sostrom" <hsostrom@mail.saclibrary.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Egyptian Mysteries?
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:12 CST
Can anyone suggest a good mystery title for a 10 yr. old interested in
Ancient Egypt? I've already given him "The Golden Goblet" by
Eloise McGraw.
--
Heather
Sostrom
Youth Services Librarian
Arcade Community Library
2443 Marconi Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
ph : (916) 575-2162
fax: (916) 575-2163
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From: "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
To: <aliaCYSS@alianet.alia.org.au>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:19 CST
Dear Collegues
Does anyone know of any books which might be suitable for a 5 year old on =
theft/stealing. I have some books but they don't have a moral to them and =
this is what our borrower wants.
Thanks in advance
Paula Pfoeffer
Stanton Library, North Sydney
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From: Debby Shelton <andersde@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Internet - multiple users???
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:25 CST
Only 2 people are allowed at any one terminal and that is by invitation of
the
original user. There are no special situations for more than 2. We
don't
allow those waiting for their turn to hang around, looking over the
shoulders' of those whose turn it is.
Debby Shelton
Children's Librarian
Morley Library, Painesville Oh
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From: "Monica Hinson" <monica_hinson@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: storytime activities
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:31 CST
I really need your collective input! We're re-examining how we do
storytimes for toddlers & preschoolers -- whether or not to continue with
crafts and snacks. For some years we have offered a VERY simple craft to
tie in with the theme of the stories and parents sign-up to bring snacks.
The kids especially enjoy crafts; parents feel crafts are beneficial;
parents almost clamor to sign-up for simple snacks. It has been suggested
that these activities aren't really necessary and may even take away from an
emphasis on reading. I think making something to take home helps kids
remember the stories and snacks add to the appeal of coming to storytime.
Do you do crafts with little ones? Snacks? Why?
THANKS for sharing your practices and philosophy!
Monica Hinson, Youth Librarian
Caņon City Public Library
516 Macon Avenue, Caņon City, Colorado 81212
vox 719-269-9020 fax 719-269-9031
monica_hinson@hotmail.com
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: library sleepover??
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:36 CST
We had one sleepover (many, many years ago) and the kids really enjoyed it.
However, I remember being exhausted and it was because we never made the
kids lay down. Afterwards I thought that we should have set a time--maybe
not until 12 or 1--when they had to switch to quiet activities, e.g.
reading, playing board games, watching a video, talking, etc. (They were
square dancing at 4 in the morning! But when we sat them down for
breakfast, they fell asleep!) As I said, the kids had a great time, but we
never did it again. Maybe you'll have a better experience after all the
wonderful tips I'm sure you'll get from this group.
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: "Rita Peterson" <rpeterson@ci.camas.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Dr. Seuss's Birthday crafts
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:42 CST
Hi!
We're planning a Dr. Seuss's birthday celebration with local celebrities =
reading and several craft projects for the kids. Do you have any ideas =
for Dr. Seuss crafts or crafts that would go with any of the Dr. Seuss =
books?
Thanks for your help. You folks always have the greatest ideas.
Rita Peterson
Camas Public Library
rpeterson@ci.camas.wa.us=20
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
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Gretchen,
You'll gotten several good craft ideas already, but I wanted to share
another simple one. Cut out a dinosaur shape and have the kids add
thumbprint "scales". Just make sure to use washable ink.
My toddlers and
preschoolers both enjoyed this.
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: "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Age limit on library cards
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:42:55 CST
We have just changed our policy: a child of any age may get a library =
card. Since we have programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers etc., we =
can't encourage them to take out books and discourage them from getting a =
card. Our feeling is that the parents are the ones who are responsible =
anyway so if the parents want to get cards for even the youngest of =
library-goers, why not. After watching a 6 year-old's reaction when she =
was told she could not get a card as she could not write her name - so =
many children today develop their fine motor skills later (perhaps because =
they aren't encouraged to draw and cut to amuse themselves as much as days =
ago), I did not want to see another child discouraged in this fashion.
>>> booklover32@yahoo.com
01/22/02 09:09AM >>>
Hi Amy,
Our policy is that children can get a card when they can write their first
and last names on the registration card; sometimes we have children as =
young
as 3 getting a card!!!
Good luck....
Nadine
***********************************************************
Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT 06385
email: booklover32@yahoo.com=20
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Melendy family stumper answered
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:00 CST
Thanks to everyone who sent the answer (over thirty responses!). It was
obviously the series by Elizabeth Enright, including the titles The
Saturdays (Holt, 1941), Spiderweb for Two: a Melendy Maze; The
Four-Story Mistake (Holt, 1942) and Then There Were Five (Holt, 1944).
The serious was published in the 1940s, and apparently was very popular
with many of you.
Thanks so much for your help!
Stacey Irish
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of January 23, 2001
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:06 CST
Sno-Isle Regional Library System has two openings for Librarian - Substitute
within the East Region Libraries in Washington State. Job #0205 February 08,
02. For more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at www.sno-isle.org/jobs
<http://www.sno-isle.org/jobs>
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
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Valerie Worrell
Human Resources
Sno-Isle Regional Library System
360-651-7004
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From: Christine Heron <cheron@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thank you!
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:12 CST
Thank you to all of you who responded to the sandwich stumper. My patron
was very appreciative and said "The Giant Jam Sandwich" by John V.
Lord is
indeed the story.
As for the sandwich card game, thanks to Jan, we believe the game is
called "Slamwich".
Thanks again!! :)
-- Christine
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Christine K. Heron, M.I.L.S.
"Individual views held here"
Children's Librarian
Jack R. Winegarden Library
Fenton Children's Center
200 E. Caroline
810-714-0917
Fenton, MI 48430 www.gdl.falcon.edu
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Internet - multiple users???
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:19 CST
Erin,
We have a sign that says "If more than 1 person gathers at a computer
station, and it becomes too noisy, the 'watcher' may be asked to leave."
We
haven't had to enforce this too often, but it is nice to have it when
needed.
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: Julia Aker <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reading Excellence Act grants
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:24 CST
Indiana has been awarded a Reading Excellence Act grant this year, and we
have been invited to attend a meeting with school personnel this Thursday
(2/24) to apply for a local grant.
Have any public librarians been involved in the application process for the
grants? If so, how were/are you involved or what is your school district
and/or public library doing for the grants?
Thanks in advance!
Julia Aker, Library Director
Jackson Co. Public Library
303 W. Second St.
Seymour, IN 47274-2147
812-522-3412 x223 (voice)
812-522-5456 (fax)
http://www.japl.lib.in.us
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From: SHERYL BAILEY <BAILEYS@charleston.lib.sc.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: board books
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:30 CST
Lorraine:
We have kept our board books in a wicker laundry basket since we opened ten
years ago - the same basket (it has held up amazingly well). It's one of
those
low baskets with open spaces for handles at each end, about 2-1/2 or 3 feet
long and about 18 inches wide. There's no way to organize the books, but
it's
primarily a browsing collection, anyway. Parents working with an older
child
on homework can just drag the basket over to their table for their toddler,
and
it's right down at their level. We have several kids who like to unpack
and
re-pack the basket, as well as a few who enjoy sitting in it!
Sheryl Bailey
Charleston County (SC) Public Library
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
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Try a "shoe-a-saurus." Have the children stand on a piece of
construction paper and trace one of their shoes. Then, decorate to look
like a dinosaur. (I don't remember the source for this, but it looks
like a lot of fun!)
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
>>> gkrieger91@hotmail.com
01/21/02 10:11AM >>>
Hi Everyone-
I am doing a "dinosaur" storytime for 3-5 year olds. I was
wondering
if
anyone has any unique craft ideas they like to share.
Thanks,
Gretchen Olearczyk
Kenmore Branch Public Library
Kenmore NY
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Circus Craft
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:43:42 CST
Hi all,
I'm rather new to the crafting aspect of our service,
and so I seek your advice. I have been given the
assignment that is leading a "circus craft" on Feb. 4.
This is for a PreK craft time, which is intended for
children, each of whom is accompanied by an adult.
Crafts are chosen if they are "doable" for a
preschooler who is accompanied by an adult, though we
have recently been visited by a daycare class of 2
teachers and 14 children--so, I suppose crafts that
require minimal adult help are preferred, but I do
also certainly welcome those for 1 child + 1 adult.
Please, share your favorite "circus" crafts,
developmentally appropriate for the 3, 4 and 5 year
olds. And feel free to add titles of favorite
"circus" books, too.
Sincerely and with much thanks,
Leigh
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From: Jennie Depakakibo <Jennie.Depakakibo@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Art Storytime
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Hello everyone,
Once again I need your help. I'm planning a Storytime for 3 to 6 year olds
on Art and I am having a hard time finding fingerplays, rhymes, songs,
etc... A lot of the ones I have seen are on color and, while these are
great I'm looking for stuff about artists, paintings, drawings, you get the
picture. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. I'll
compile a list for everyone after it's over. Please e-mail me directly:
Jennie.Depakakibo@cityofcarrollton.com
TIA!
Jennie A. Depakakibo
Youth Services Library Assistant
Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey
Jennie.Depakakibo@cityofcarrollton.com
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From: "Hiett, Debra" <DHiett@aps1.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: sneeze theme
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You could include Arthur's Nose in your sneeze theme program and perhaps do
a craft making Arthur's long nose out of oaktag for the children to color
cutout and wear. I saw a pattern for it once, but don't remember where.
I
may have it at home and could fax it to you if you are interested.
Have Fun!
Deb
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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 7:21 PM
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Subject: Library Card Campaigns
Does anyone know of library systems that have
attempted to increase youth patronage by linking
library cards with discounts at local businesses and
service providers?
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Dinosaur craft ideas needed
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:00 CST
I like to make a dinosaur footprint. Cut a piece of paper 3' by 4' to make
the
footprint, so thay can stand inside it. You can cut a piece of yarn long
anough to make that shape, and they can take it home. I also like to mark
in
the room or on the library how big some of the dinosaurs were. I was on a
school visit and they had marked some lengths in the hall way. I was VERY
impressed.
You can let them make playdough fingerpuppets.
Stick a little bit of
playclay on one of their fingers, and no matter how they squeeze it, it will
look like one dinosaur or another.
Nancy Berghoef wrote:
> We're going to make "cerealosauruses" in a few weeks. Cut
out a cardboard
> dinosaur shape- we're using bright orange, yellow and green. The kids
glue
> a
> variety of cereal to it.
>
> Gretchen Krieger wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone-
> >
> > I am doing a "dinosaur" storytime for 3-5 year olds.
I was wondering
if
> > anyone has any unique craft ideas they like to share.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gretchen Olearczyk
> > Kenmore Branch Public Library
> > Kenmore NY
> >
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From: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Would you use Prairie Song for program?
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:06 CST
I was thrilled to receive an anonymous donation of 20 used copies of Pam
Conrad's "The Priaire Song" last week.
I immediately thought of incorporating them into a mother-daughter or
just all kids book club as part of summer reading this
year. I'm nearly though with the book but now I'm not so sure. There are
passages about childbirth that I'm wondering might offend some parents.
Last year I did a book club with young adults (entering grades 6-8) that
went over well.
Would those of you who have read the book use it? Would you use it with
kids younger than 6th grade?
I love the story otherwise and it won the Children's Book Award in
1986. Usually, our budget limits us to titles with multiple copies in
the system.
What do you think? The parts I think might offend, are Mrs. Berryman
having the baby (her water breaks) and then the children listening from
outside as she is screaming. Then of course, the baby dies. I hate to
steer clear of anything controversial, but is this topic just too much
from a parent's perspective? My daughter is only 6, but I'd like to
think I'd encourage her to read it when she
is older.
Thanks,
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville, NJ
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Age limit on library cards
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:12 CST
Amy:
here at McMillan Library we don't have any age limit on library
cards. Minors who do not have their own ID have to have a parent's or
guardian's signature on their application. Parents are legally responsible
for the card's use but they don't have direct access to their children's
records in the way that another librarian mentioned. Most parents hold
their children's cards until they deem them to be responsible. There
aren't a lot of infants with cards but starting around age 3 we do start to
have quite a few cardholders. We require a card to play games on our
computers and limit usage to 3 times a week per card. This tends to
encourage families with multiple children to get cards for their kids just
to ensure that they get a chance to play "Bob the Builder" or
"Arthur's
Camping Adventure" (etc., etc.) when they come to the library. I
think
that it also encourages young children to read and become owners of the
library in a more powerful way than just having the experience be something
that mom or dad guide them through. Hope that helps,
Eric Norton
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
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From: "Brendle Wells" <bwells@mail.sacramento.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Dial a story
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:18 CST
Here in Sacramento, CA we have an 800 number for all of our telephone
stories. We have a large service area that would make for many toll calls
otherwise. I am not sure if it would be accessible from Indiana, but you are
welcome to try! The number is 866-241-7490
Brendle Wells
Youth Services Librarian
Carmichael Regional Library
Sacramento Public Library
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
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Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:10:55 CST
>
>Does anyone know of an 800# for a dial a story
>
>Linda Peterson
>Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
>125 South Franklin
>Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
>Phone: (812)384-4125
>Fax: (812)384-0820
>email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
>
>
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From: "Swarthmore Children's" <swcsd@delco.lib.pa.us>
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Subject: RE: Age limit on library cards
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Some children will never be able to write their first and last name on card.
Why not just have an age suggestion and let parent's decide if they want to
be responsible for another card?
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Behalf Of nadine
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 12:09 PM
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Subject: Re: Age limit on library cards
Hi Amy,
Our policy is that children can get a card when they can write their first
and last names on the registration card; sometimes we have children as young
as 3 getting a card!!!
Good luck....
Nadine
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Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT 06385
email: booklover32@yahoo.com
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:30 CST
You have to be five to get a card here and it seems to work quite well. At
the library I used when my children were small, you had to be able to sign
your name to get a card. they all learned to write their name at early
ages
for that very reason.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Blake [mailto:ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us]
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 8:11 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Age limit on library cards
Dear Pubyacers,
I know this was discussed a while back but...
Our library's policy for children to receive library cards is that they must
be in First Grade. However we have had a few children come in who have
flunked kindergarten and cannot get a card. My Director wanted to know
what
is the age or grade requirements you have for your library. Personally I
would like to change this to an age, even though that too will cause some
unhappy people, hopefully fewer. Please e-mail me direct at:
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
Anyone interested in the results can contact me and I will be glad to pass
on
the information. Thank you in advance.
Amy Blake
Knox County Public Library
Vincennes, IN
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <KPine@epl.ca>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: shelving for picturebook/cassette bagged sets
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:36 CST
We have the hanging racks and as long as the bags are replaced when the =
hanger part breaks, they don't fall off (unless someone is shoving them =
around). It IS hard to keep them in strict numerical order, so we =
separate them by 300s, 400s, etc. =20
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples Associate Librarian.
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular=20
level I'm really quite busy." -Unknown
>>> Kathleen Pine <KPine@epl.ca>
01/22/02 12:08PM >>>
Hi All,
We will be moving into a new building this summer and are having a =
difficult
time finding a good piece of shelving for our picturebook/tape bagged =
sets.
I have seen the hanging racks in the supply catalogues but have been told
that the bags often fall off of these and get quite messy. We would like
something that is practical but also neat and attractive, too. I would
really appreciate any suggestions that anyone might have.
Thanks in advance,
Kathleen
Kathleen Pine
Youth Services Librarian
Southgate Branch
48 Southgate Centre
51 Avenue & 111 Street
Edmonton, AB T6H 4M6
Tel: (780) 496-8339
Fax: (780) 496-7007
kpine@epl.ca=20
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From: Carol Janoff <cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:42 CST
We also do a handstamp to match the theme. The kids love it (some
who
also attend Gymboree want to stamp their stomachs but we only do hands at
the library).
We use scented, colored stamp pads from Center Enterprises, INc. Hartford
CT, which are purchased at Teaching Tools or a similar store for teachers.
It is non-toxic "child safe ink", but I have no idea what it's made
from.
We've had no complaints at our branch.
Carol Janoff
cjanoff@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us
Librarian I
Mesquite Branch Library
Phoenix, AZ
On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Teresa Salatino wrote:
>
> Dear All:
>
> If I remember right this was discussed not too long ago so I am hoping
that
> it will be an easy questions to answer. After storytimes we stamp the
kids
> hands with a themed stamp and today I received a complaint from a mom that
> after a couple of hours the ink runs through the creases in the child's
hand
> and becomes one big blob. Currently we are using a dye-based ink and
I'm
> wondering if we should be using another type, not only for the runny
factor
> but also for health, ease of cleaning, etc. Please email any thoughts
or
> suggestions.
>
> Teresa
> ----------------
> Teresa Salatino
> Youth Services Librarian
> Cedar Mill Community Library
> 12505 NW Cornell Road
> Portland, OR 97229
> teresas@wccls.lib.or.us
>
>
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: What's best for children's services--branches or centralized?
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:48 CST
I'd be interested in the responses to this question also. We have a Main
library and four (soon to be five) smaller branches. It has always been
very
hard to maintain a YS coordinator, mostly because of the conflict of
supervision. Who decides what is the priority at a branch - just covering
the
hours, or providing the best children's services?
Jendy Murphy
Albany Public Library
Lu Benke wrote:
> Could I ask your opinions on something? What works out better for
> children's services in a fairly large city system (serving over
> 140,000)
> --equal sized branches or
> --a main library and smaller branches?
> --a few large branches and several small branches
>
> We are at a juncture where we could push for expansion into any of these
> kinds of systems and I would like to make sure I am considering what's
> best for kids and children's services. Seems like whether or not you have
> a children's coordinator in ANY of the systems would be important, but I
> am wondering if one way is more likely to support a children's coordinator
> and maintain strong support for children's services.
>
> Thoughts? Experiences? Your comments will be invaluable!
>
> Lu Benke email: lubenke@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us
> Lead Librarian phone: 970.221.6678
> Children's Services fax: 970.221.6398
> Fort Collins Public Library
> 201 Peterson
> Fort Collins, CO 80524
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: 'Erin Helmrich ' <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>,
'pubyac '
Subject: RE: Internet - multiple users???
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:44:54 CST
My library made a one student one computer policy. We not only had groups
of children at the computers, but children signing up than leaving. This way
one child could stay on for hours.This also helps when a husband and wife
sign up and the husband stays on for an hour than says his wife never got
her half hour and will not reliquish the computer to teh next person. We
found it easier to make a blanket policy that only the person signed up for
a particular time can be on. Once people get used to it you can slack off
alittle. We state one person to a computer. No group projects. To: pubyac
Sent: 1/22/02 12:10 PM
Subject: Internet - multiple users???
Dear collective mind:
Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our Internet policy to allow only
the individual actually signed up for the terminal to sit there (except
for a parent/child). We've had various problems with groups of children
hanging out together and crowding the terminals. We've discussed
allowing
kids in certain situations to sit in groups, but there are obvious
problems - we don't want to invade privacy and ask the nature of their
inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of guessing which situations are
"ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at this point to make a
blanket
policy change.
Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy? ANy advice? TIA
Erin
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3705
Email: helmrich@tln.org
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: shelving for picturebook/cassette bagged sets
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We use a rolling book truck that has two shelves of bins. The book &
cassettes
are in colorful rip-stop-type nylon and clear plastic bags (Janway). It is
attractive, but very hard (well, we don't even try!) to keep them in order.
It
is a browsing truck. Parents can wheel it over to a table and poke through
it.
People seem to like it, and the bags don't break like the old plastic
hanging
ones we used to have. And actually, Janway sells metal hooks and racks for
their bags if you'd rather set them up on a counter or shelf.
Jendy Murphy
Albany Public Library
Kathleen Pine wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> We will be moving into a new building this summer and are having a
difficult
> time finding a good piece of shelving for our picturebook/tape bagged
sets.
> I have seen the hanging racks in the supply catalogues but have been told
> that the bags often fall off of these and get quite messy. We would
like
> something that is practical but also neat and attractive, too. I
would
> really appreciate any suggestions that anyone might have.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kathleen
>
> Kathleen Pine
> Youth Services Librarian
> Southgate Branch
> 48 Southgate Centre
> 51 Avenue & 111 Street
> Edmonton, AB T6H 4M6
> Tel: (780) 496-8339
> Fax: (780) 496-7007
> kpine@epl.ca
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From: "Clemens, Mary" <mclemens@cslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Internet - multiple users???
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:45:07 CST
Any child sitting at our Internet station is required to be a=20
registered Internet user. We limit it to no more than two persons
at a station at a time, to avoid the crowding you mention. This holds
true for any computer station: OPACs, public use computers for typing
and such, electronic resource stations, etc.
Hope this helps.
Mary Clemens
Children's Librarian
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630/653-0755
mclemens@cslibrary.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Helmrich [mailto:helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:10 AM
To: pubyac
Subject: Internet - multiple users???
Dear collective mind:
Our Youth Dept. is pondering changing our Internet policy to allow only
the individual actually signed up for the terminal to sit there (except
for a parent/child). We've had various problems with groups of children
hanging out together and crowding the terminals. We've discussed
allowing
kids in certain situations to sit in groups, but there are obvious
problems - we don't want to invade privacy and ask the nature of their
inquiry, nor do we want to get a game of guessing which situations are
"ok" and which are not. It seems easiest at this point to make a
blanket
policy change.
Anyone out there wrestle with kind of policy? ANy advice? TIA
Erin
* # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @ * # @
Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Young Adult Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Rd. =20
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248.246.3734
Fax: 248.246.3705
Email: helmrich@tln.org =20
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