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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: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:06 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 691
PUBYAC Digest 691
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Alternative to Plaster of Paris Needed for Craft
by Amazontippy@aol.com
2) Two Hands & a Knife Stumper
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
3) Patch Club for Summer Reading
by caes@openaccess.org
4) spine letters
by "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
5) Children's CD ROM products in networked environment
by "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
6) stumper
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
7) Re: graphic center
by Amazontippy@aol.com
8) STUMPER - fairies in tree roots
by "Judy Wilson" <jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
9) Book Buddies
by caes@openaccess.org
10) Fav Fingerplays
by Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
11) RE: historical fiction
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
12) Hello/Goodbye Songs
by "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
13) Re: Movie title of a book
by Maureen Jagos <mjagos@rcls.org>
14) Re: Unfortunate Events Program?
by "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
15) Collected responses for map resource
by Emily Kubash <Emily@cmpl.org>
16) spirituality without religion
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
17) Mother Goose Asks Why?
by "Christine B" <cdb_22@hotmail.com>
18) Norton Juster
by Katie O'Dell <kodell@multcolib.org>
19) STUMPER - boy, animals, colourful windows
by "Judy Wilson" <jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
20) Stumper
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
21) "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
by "Amy Brown" <brownae123@hotmail.com>
22) Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
by "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
23) poetry bulletin board
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
24) Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
by MWi731@aol.com
25) Summary: What makes a great Children's Library?
by "Susan A. Poulter" <spoulter@wendy.library.nashville.org>
26) Re: environmental conference presentation
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
27) Re: Outreach services-Senior Adults
by "Peg Heinze" <Pheinze@acpl.lib.in.us>
28) Re: Help with recent stumper!
by Marisa Giannullo <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
29) Publicity responses
by Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
30) Teen Read Week Web Site Announcement
by "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
31) Re: Make-it and take-it craft
by MzLibrary@aol.com
32) Elementary Program Ideas
by "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Alternative to Plaster of Paris Needed for Craft
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I always thought p of paris was ultra safe, let me know how the project
comes
out;
I would like to try something like that.
Arlene F. Badillo
Chcago Pub Lib.
amazontippy@aol.com
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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Two Hands & a Knife Stumper
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:01 CST
I am looking for an older book that may be titled "Two Hands and a
Knife".
According to the patron, it is the story of a boy who must survive in the
wilderness after his canoe capsizes with only his knife. It isn't
"Hatchet"
by Gary Paulsen.
This may be a short story.
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
bairdjh@ci.anchorage.ak.us
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From: caes@openaccess.org
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Subject: Patch Club for Summer Reading
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:08 CST
In the Upstart catalog, I see advertised a patch club, where kids earn
embroidered patches for genre reading. It's an intriguing, but expensive,
idea for Summer Reading. Has anyone tried it? Are kids motivated by
patches? What kind of response do you get? Is it worth the money?
Catherine Sarette
caes@openaccess.org
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From: "Donna A. Blotkamp" <blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: spine letters
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:14 CST
Does anyone know a company that sells letters, for spine labels?
We need a red letter on a white background, and can't find them anywhere.
Thank you!
Donna Blotkamp, Librarian
Head of Youth Services
Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
blotkamp@tln.lib.mi.us
Phone 248 246 3724
Fax 248 246 3704
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From: "Kelley, Judy" <JKelley@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Children's CD ROM products in networked environment
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:20 CST
I am looking for experience of other libraries in using computer products
for children. What kind of computer products do you buy for your
children's
rooms? We are having a terrible time with the CD/ROMs such as MathBlaster
and JumpStart in our networked environment. If more than one product is
open at a time, the computers freeze and need to be re-booted. Do others
have this problem and how have you resolved it? Thanks in advance.
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
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Subject: stumper
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:26 CST
Thanks to all those who identified the picture book about the
granddaughter's multicultural feast as Mama Provi and the Pot of
Rice by Sylvia Rosa-Canova.
Christine M. Hill
Willingboro Public Library
One Salem Road
Willingboro NJ 08046
chill@willingboro.org
My new book! Ten Hispanic American Authors, Enslow, 2002
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: graphic center
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:32 CST
At the Chicago Pub. Lib. (CPL) virtually all branches have Internet
access-sans word-processing. Word P. is available only at a few regional
branches. I'm not aware of any fee-based graphic-enabled Macs being in our
system, except perhaps at the central library in the graphics dept.
Arlene F. Badillo
Beverly Branch
Chicago Public Library
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From: "Judy Wilson" <jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
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Subject: STUMPER - fairies in tree roots
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:38 CST
A patron has been looking for a very old book (50 years ago)that was a =
story of fairies who lived in the roots of trees. She doesn't know for =
sure, but thinks it may have been of Scandinavian origin. Does anybody =
have any ideas? Please respond personally to me at jwilson@virl.bc.ca.
=
Thanks everyone - Judy
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From: caes@openaccess.org
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Subject: Book Buddies
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:44 CST
Has anyone had a book buddies program at your library, where teens and
children share books together? We're thinking of doing this as part of our
Summer Reading program this year. I'm curious about all aspects of
it. Were children scheduled into definite slots with the teen buddies, or
was it a drop-in program? How were teens rewarded? Pizza party at
the
end? Other? How were teens recruited? Was it successful?
What were some
of the pitfalls? I know this has been discussed before. If anyone
can
point me to any citations I'd also be grateful.
Catherine Sarette
caes@openaccess.org
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From: Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fav Fingerplays
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:51 CST
Hi-
I am looking for a few new fingerplays. I know there
are a lot of books about this, but I am looking for
absolute favorite, tried and true, say 'em every week
types.
Thanks!
Jennifer Fay
Murray Library
Murray, Utah
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
http://sports.yahoo.com
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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: historical fiction
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:03:57 CST
May I recommend the historical fiction list that we have on our website
at the Anchorage Municipal Libraries? It is chronological (sp?) by
date and covers juvie & YA materials. The titles link back to our
catalog, but I think it might be a good jumping-off place for your kids.
http://lexicon.ci.anchorage.ak.us/aml/kidspage/booklist/
historicalfiction.shtm
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hello/Goodbye Songs
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:03 CST
Hi!
I come, asking your help again! I have just begun a Preschool Storytime
program, and have been looking for "Hello" and
"Goodbye" songs (or songs
that incorporate the children's names, colors they're wearing, etc.)to sing
throughout the program. I've found a few, but none that I am super excited
about. Do any of you have a few that you could recommend, or a source for
where I could find some?
Again, thank you for your help!!
Jen Rhoades
Western Sullivan Public Library
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org
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From: Maureen Jagos <mjagos@rcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Movie title of a book
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:09 CST
I checked the Internet Movie Database www.imdb.com
and they mentioned the
Astronauts Wife (1999). This sounds familiar to me. I didn't read
the
book,
but it has a movie summary you could check the two and see if they are
similar.
Maureen
Amy Blake wrote:
> Dear Collective Minds,
>
> A regular patron/parent is looking for a movie about Anita Shreve's book
> "The Pilot's Wife" a novel. A friend told him about it.
Neither one of us
> are sure what the movie title might be...or if there was a
miscommunication
> between him and his friend. I did check under the book's title but found
> nothing in the numerous internet video sites. Any takers? Thank
you for
> your
> continued assistance!
>
> Amy Blake
> Knox County Public Library
> Vincennes, IN
> ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: "Katy Grant" <imzadi@thepoint.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Unfortunate Events Program?
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Chris,
I put together a program for Summer Reading this year that had the Series of
Unfortunate Events at the core. I was finding it a bit difficult in the time
that I had to complete it, so I turned it into a series of strange families.
If you would like a copy of the program email me and I will send it to you.
I just entitled it Strange Families and included some games, crafts , poetry
reading in tandem, songs, an original eye tatoo and some suggested short
booktalks. Some of the families were the Addams, Munsters, Custard the
Dragon and Harry Potter.
It runs about 5 pages long so, I didn't post it here.
Katy Grant
Shawnee Children's Librarian
Louisville, KY
katy@lfpl.org
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From: "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Has anyone ever done a program based on the Series of Unfortunate
Events series? One of my staff would like to do one, but he's
unsure whta to do. Any ideas you have would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks!
--
Chris Mallo
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
(320) 650-2500
chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us
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From: Emily Kubash <Emily@cmpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Collected responses for map resource
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:21 CST
Hello all,
These are the collected responses for the map resource request I asked =
about
a few weeks ago. I was looking for a source that offered a variety of
political, resource, physical, etc... maps. I had many wonderful and
helpful responses--thanks again to all who took the time to write me!
I've found the Microsoft Encarta Atlas to be very=20
helpful for these map questions, which we also get.=20
The Encarta Atlas also gives basic information about=20
the countries that the kids often ask for: flag,=20
population, per capita income, etc.... It is one of=20
the electronic reference sources we use the most in=20
our library.=20
There is a set of books called Maps of the World. It has=20
different types of maps, like the ones described by regions. Set=20
ISBN 0-7172-7662-7, Grolier Educational, 1997.=20
We use the Goode's World Atlas (published by Rand McNally). It is =
*exactly*
the right resource for this kind of assignment. Maps are very thorough =
and
cover a wide variety of topics like the ones you describe.=20
Try the map machine-- =
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/.=20
It lets you pull up different types of maps for each country.=20
Have you tried SIRS Discoverer? It's an online=20
database. Many school libraries subscribe to this one.=20
Perhaps even your school district? I don't know if=20
they do free trials, but I wouldn't be surprised if=20
they do.=20
If using online sources is an option, you may want to try Atlapedia=20
(www.atlapedia.com).=20
We have a subscription to Maps 101. It's an online resource:=20
www.maps101.com. I'm not sure about
how much it costs or anything, but =
it
has some good stuff on it, particularly interactive stuff as well at =
stuff
you can print out. I hope this helps!=20
I don't how extensive this is, but the library at the University of =
Texas at
Austin has many maps online, their URL is=20
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html=20
Here's a list of the sites I had bookmarked. I hope they help. =20
The United Nations Cartographic Section=20
http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/=20
Atlapedia Online=20
http://www.atlapedia.com/=20
Capitols.com (CIA Information from Around the World)=20
http://www.capitals.com/=20
Geographic.org=20
http://www.geographic.org/=20
National Geograp=20
hic Map Machine=20
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/=20
Perry-Casta=F1eda Library Map Collection=20
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world.html=20
USGS This Dynamic Planet=20
http://pubs.usgs.gov/pdf/planet.html=20
The World FactBook from Central Intelligence Agency=20
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/=20
World map atlas=20
http://www.allworldmap.org/=20
Facts on File has some map series that we make a lot of use of. =
They're=20
in binders and are very simple outline-type maps that are wonderful for =
photocopying (and include reproduction permission). STATE MAPS ON FILE =
has a section for each state, with full-page maps covering a wide=20
variety of information. For example, Illinois has maps showing 1) the=20
whole US with the state highlighted, 2) neighboring states, 3) =
full-page=20
state outline, 4) counties and county seats, 5) state legislative=20
districts, 6) state senatorial districts, 7) congressional districts,=20
8)topographic areas, 9) glaciation, 10) major rivers and waterways,=20
11) agricultural products and mineral resources, 12)industry, 13) major =
cities and highways, 14) indian tribes before European settlement,=20
15) explorers, 1634-1820, 16) boundary changes, 1787-1818, 17) =
population,=20
1830-1860, 18) railroads, 1800-1860, and 19) the underground=20
railroad. Obviously, some types of maps are in every state=20
section; others will vary by state.=20
The MAPS ON FILE series has maps of the world, with sections such as=20
Demographics; Natural Resources and Energy resources; Politics, =
economics=20
and the military; Education and social issues; and Statistics=20
They have various series, but all use the same format and are very =
useful.=20
Hope this list is helpful to someone else too!
Thanks,
Emily
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: spirituality without religion
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I just think this is so funny:
>We have someone doing a poetry program in April
>who wants a poetry book for elementary
>schoolers, dealing with spirituality, but staying
>away from specific religions.
What are you, a magician? And who said spirituality in itself is a
good thing? Like physicality, it can be good, bad, or indifferent.
(At least, according to -my- religion!)
Sheesh. If your presenter wants a book like that, let her write it
herself.
Grumpily,
Bonita
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From: "Christine B" <cdb_22@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Mother Goose Asks Why?
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:34 CST
Hi! I would like to hear from anyone out there who has either received
grant monies or purchased on their own these programs. And, if you
attended
a training how beneficial was it to your understanding/implementation of the
program. We are thinking of targeting our homeschool population with this
program. Thanks In Advance for any feedback. You may reply directly
to me
at cburnett@ci.casa-grande.az.us.
Sincerely,
Chris Burnett
Youth Librarian
_________________________________________________________________
MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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From: Katie O'Dell <kodell@multcolib.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Norton Juster
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:40 CST
Has anyone seen Norton Juster speak to children as a guest author? I'm
interested in knowing if he is good with kids, lively, entertaining, etc.
Please reply to me off the list. Thanks!
Katie O'Dell
kodell@multcolib.org
Reading Promotions Coordinator
www.multcolib.org/kids/
Multnomah County Library
phone: 503.988.6002
205 NE Russell
cell: 503.705.2824
Portland, OR 97212
fax: 503.988.5441
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
----Johnny Castle, "Dirty Dancing"
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From: "Judy Wilson" <jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER - boy, animals, colourful windows
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Hi everybody - I have a patron who is searching for a picturebook she read =
to her kids about 20 years ago. In the book, a boy lives in a house with =
coloured windows that are different shapes. There are animals there as =
well - the patron thinks there were definitely a pig and a cat. The mood =
of the story is very peaceful, but at the end all of that changes and a =
mouse of rat is shown wildly dancing on a birthday cake. I have tried =
NoveList and A to Zoo, with no results. Does this book sound familiar to =
anybody out there? Please respond personally, and if I get the answer, I =
will post it to the whole list. Thanks in advance - Judy
jwilson@virl.b=
c.ca
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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:52 CST
My 8 year old patron is looking for a picture book she read
recently and here's what she remembers: there's a pet store and a
man comes in to buy a dog, the man buys the dog ice cream and this
makes the dog happy. Next a woman buys a dog. Finally, when all
the dogs have been sold, the pet store sells cats. We've tried
every keyword we can think of to check our online catalog, A to
Zoo provided no clues. Does anyone know this book?
Kim Flores
kimf@mail.sgcl.org
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Sent via the Springfield-Greene County Library system at
mail.sgcl.org
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From: "Amy Brown" <brownae123@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:04:58 CST
My library is using the theme "Join the Winner's Circle" for summer
reading.
The theme seems to be open to interpretation. We are not sure yet
how we
want to approach it. Sports seems like a logical step but we have done a
sports theme recently and don't want to duplicate so soon. For those
libraries that are using the same theme, how are you approaching it? If
you
are making book lists, what kinds of books/materials are you including?
What kind of decorations are you going to use for library displays? Any
and
all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Amy Brown
Library Assistant
Haslett Branch
Capital Area District Library
5670 School Street
Haslett, MI 48840
brownae123@hotmail.com
_________________________________________________________________
Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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From: "Barbara Osborn" <bosborn@triton.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:04 CST
In our library, patrons must be 18 yrs. or older to ck. out videos.
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From: Janet Weber <bkluvr@msn.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2002 4:37 PM
Subject: Children and R-rated movies/videos
>
>I am a library school student looking for some input from other librarian=
>s concerning children and R-rated movies for an assignment. =20
>
>For whoever chooses to reply, what is your library policy concerning chil=
>dren checking out R-rated videos? Is it allowed or not? Are
there many =
>complaints from patrons that your library owns R-rated videos? How
does =
>your library handle any complaints or problems?
>
>Thank you so much for your help,
>Janet
>San Jose State University Library and Information Studies Student
>
>
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: poetry bulletin board
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:10 CST
Hi all--
As many of you may know, April is poetry month. I want to create a
bulletin
board reflecting this. I have some "poem in your pocket" cards
that I
received in the mail that I plan on putting in a pocket for kids to take.
This is about as far as I've gotten. I'm hoping for some good ideas--maybe
even a theme to get me going. We have a really large wall that this will
go
up on, so big stuff is okay. Fun, funky, outrageous--anything goes!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Jill Hinn
Belmar Children's Library
Jefferson County, CO
jhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
"Listen to the MUSTN'TS child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me--
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be." ---Shel Silverstein in Where the
Sidewalk Ends
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From: MWi731@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Children and R-rated movies/videos
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:16 CST
In a message dated Thu, 21 Feb 2002 4:37:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
"Janet Weber" <bkluvr@msn.com>
writes:
>
> I am a library school student looking for some input from other librarian=
> s concerning children and R-rated movies for an assignment. =20
>
> For whoever chooses to reply, what is your library policy concerning chil=
> dren checking out R-rated videos?
Video Privileges are left up to the parent. So they decide whether the
child is juvenile restricted-juvenile videos/books,etc only, or whether they
can check out of the whole library anything.
Is it allowed or not? Are there many =
> complaints from patrons that your library owns R-rated videos?
We have had some concerns about whether the R rated videos we do have, (very
few) are of value. So now, when we order, we have to attach a positive
review to the order to back ourselves up.
How does =
> your library handle any complaints or problems?
We are working on a collection development policy to include this. So
right
now, I am not sure how it will be handled.
Hope this helps.
Michele Wilson
Children's Librarian
Woodland West Library
Arlington Public LIbrary
>
> Thank you so much for your help,
> Janet
> San Jose State University Library and Information Studies Student
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From: "Susan A. Poulter" <spoulter@wendy.library.nashville.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summary: What makes a great Children's Library?
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:28 CST
Hi all,
My apologies for not posting this summary sooner. Time has been slipping
away
from me!
My original posting:
Got a question for you. Well, two questions really. First, what
makes a
really great Children's Department in a public library? What are the most
critical elements? Will a terrific collection make up for a tiny and so-so
staff, or vice versa? Also, what do you think are the top 5 or so public
library Children's Departments in the country, and why?
I received a handful of responses, and every person said the same thing --
the
staff will make the difference. The collection isn't a non-issue, but a
great
collection won't make up for a mediocre staff.
As to the second part of my post -- top Children's departments -- I didn't
receive much of a response. I've looked at the HAPLR ratings, but since
they
don't split out departments it doesn't seem particularly useful. If anyone
wants to add their two cents' worth to my questions, I'd love to hear from
you
-- and thanks to all who responded!
Susan Poulter
spoulter@wendy.library.nashville.org
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: environmental conference presentation
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:33 CST
For a title, why not give cudos to Sendak and call your presentation "Where
the Wild Things Are" then subtitle it with your edu-speak blurb.
Sharon Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
At 03:31 PM 2/21/02 CST, you wrote:
>Fellow pub-yaccers,
>
>I've been approached about doing a presentation about
>library resources for teachers at a local
>environmental educator's conference. If anyone has any
>favorite new books about ecology, pollution, wildlife,
>etc. that I should mention, please email me off-list;
>I'll compile a list for posting if others are
>interested.
>
>That's the easy part.
>
>Now, how about suggestions for a title for this
>presentation? I've thought of naming it something in
>excrutiatingly boring edu-speak like "Resources in
>environmental and interdisciplinary science education
>supporting state learning standards" but would prefer
>something snappy--but that's where my mind's a blank!
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
>http://sports.yahoo.com
>
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From: "Peg Heinze" <Pheinze@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Outreach services-Senior Adults
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Our Outreach Services serves 25 nursing homes and numerous "other"
sites =
including senior apts, lunch programs, adult day care and hospitals.
At the nursing homes we check out materials to an generic card with the =
facility's name. There are no fines but we do produce a list every month =
when we go back so the activity staff can try to track down overdue =
materials. After 6 months we "write off" the material.
At the sites where the patrons are more mobile we check out the material =
to their personal card as an outreach patron. This means they do not have =
fines but we do have a better idea where the materials are and occasionally=
call to retrieve. We still tend to write off things when patrons have =
died or moved out of the county. (Cost of doing business?)
I have been working at the library for 22 years, 20 of which have been in =
outreach. We only have 1 full time staff (me) and one part time- 20 hours. =
We use several volunteers for check in and homebound delivery. Feel free =
to call or write back. I will be working the pre-conference at ALA in =
Atlanta in June if you will be going.
Outreach web site - hasn't been updated in a while...
http://acpl.lib.in.us/outreach_services/index.html=20
Peg Heinze - Outreach Services Specialist
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From: Marisa Giannullo <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help with recent stumper!
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:45 CST
Thanks to EVERYONE who responded with the right answer
to my stumper: "Double Trouble in Walla Walla" by
Andrew Clements!
I contacted the patron this morning and she was
thrilled we found it so fast!
Thanks again!!
Marisa
Marisa Giannullo
Children's Librarian
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield, NJ
--- Marisa Giannullo <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hello -
>
> I have been reading this list for the past few weeks
> and I know you guys are good at these "Stumper"
> questions, so here's one I just got:
>
> Patron called this morning, has moved out of the
> area
> but when she lived here, she checked out a book that
> she wants to find to share with her son's class. It
> may have been from our branch or the one in the next
> town; I'm brand new here and not familiar with the
> collection enough yet to know off the top of my
> head.
> The book was probably published within the last 5 or
> 6
> years, according to the patron.
>
> The story:
> A little girl goes to first grade, and she starts
> repeating the ends of sentences to her teacher. The
> teacher sends her to the principal, who also starts
> repeating the ends of sentences. They involve a few
> more people (counselor?) and it culminates in all of
> them repeating all of these rhyming words (patron
> says
> like "mish mash ding dong etc."). It ends when it
> is
> time to go home, and the little girl says something
> like "Goodbye, Miss Mishmosh".
>
> Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks in
> advance
> for any help!
>
> Marisa Giannullo
> Children's Librarian
> Bloomfield Public Library
> Bloomfield, NJ
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
> http://sports.yahoo.com
>
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games
http://sports.yahoo.com
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From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Publicity responses
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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:52 CST
Hi Everyone,
I received some good responses to my question about how libraries
publicize programs for teens and children. In addition to
newspaper/television/radio PSAs, website calendars, and flyers, here are
what some librarians had to say:
"The best off-the-beaten-path publicity thing we've done was last year,
when we participated in one of the local festivals at the beginning of
the summer by renting a Winnie-the-Pooh costume and having Pooh hand out
info about the summer reading program. This got a lot of attention and
was quite effective. Actually, any time I have a character costume for
events at the library (one of my favorite things to do), we always see a
lot of new faces. At least a few of those new faces usually end up
starting to regularly attend our other programs."
"We have an email newsletter that people can subscribe to and get a
reminder of programs in their email once a week or once a month. Also if
you have a movie theater in your area that has the slide show
advertisement before movies you might talk to them about getting a slide
advertising library services and programs."
"We're lucky to be covered in the small local newspapers in addition to
the major newspapers calendars of events. This means being sure to send
them all publicity releases for big events, and regularly mail them our
schedule of events, which are put out on a seasonal basis. The only
other thing we do that you don't mention is to have a large
easel/sandwich board in the lobby, where colorful 12X18 inch posters
(made by me using MS publisher) are displayed promoting upcoming
children's events. Also, one large bulletin board in the children's
dept. is always devoted to our 'calendar of events' with each season's
events on a 12X18 poster and additional graphics, etc. hope this helps.
Sometimes the best programs have very low turnout no matter what you
do!"
Thank you to everyone!
Kim Olson-Kopp
Youth Services Coordinator
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
To: <Lm_net@listserv.syr.edu>,<Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen Read Week Web Site Announcement
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:05:58 CST
NEWS
For Immediate Release
February 22, 2002
Contact:
Nichole Gilbert
312-280-4387
ngilbert@ala.org
YALSA ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTION FOR
TEEN READ WEEK WEB SITE
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), announced a new direction for its
highly successful, heavily used Teen Read Week Web site. Now titled
"Teen Reading," its goal is to gather and disseminate information
about
adolescent literacy and provide resources to assist librarians,
teachers, and parents in their efforts to improve reading skills and
encourage teens to "read for the fun of it." The address remains the
same: www.ala.org/teenread.
Bonnie Kunzel, President of YALSA, had this to say about the latest web
site project: "Teens like to read. They just don't have enough
time
for it. They've told us so. And that's where we, as librarians
serving
young adults, come in. It is essential that we nurture the relationship
our teens are developing with reading. And what better resource than
the new and improved Teen Reading Web Site to help us achieve this
goal."
When Teen Read Week began in 1998, YALSA wanted to forge a stronger
link between teens, reading and libraries. Since interest in this
initiative has increased exponentially each succeeding year (in October,
2001 the Teen Read Week Web site had 96,625 hits), it became
increasingly clear that there was an unmet need to address continuing
concerns about adolescent literacy-the more formal term for teen
reading. Now, in its fifth anniversary year, the Teen Read Week Web
site has been reorganized to make it useful all year around.
"Teen Reading" resources from the original Teen Read Week site include
tips to encourage teen reading; lists of recommended books for teens;
surveys, and Teen Read Week facts. New information includes results from
the 2001 SmartGirl Reading Survey, an updated list of publications about
teen reading, links to the 2002 lists of books recommended by YALSA for
young adults, and an interactive reading interest inventory for
individual teen use with a PDF version for teachers and librarians to
use with teens. The "Let Us Hear From You" section gives
visitors to
the site an opportunity to share their ideas about teen reading,
problems, and solutions. There is also a section "What's All The Fuss
About" that provides information librarians can use to support their
efforts to encourage teen reading in school and public libraries.
New ideas and information will be added at regular intervals and a
special section devoted to Teen Read Week will be posted in the Spring.
The content of this section will be specifically related to the theme of
Teen Read Week for the current year, "Get Graphic @ your library."
Information about previous years' themes is archived and readily
available for those who wish to use them for teen reading activities.
For more information, contact the YALSA office by e-mail at
yalsa@ala.org, or by phone at 1-800-545-2433
ext. 4387.
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Make-it and take-it craft
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 17:06:03 CST
In response to make-it and take-it craft for
Chris Mallo
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
Last year I had vacation craft sessions for kids of all ages at the library
I
was working at. A BIG hit was picture frames made out of puzzle pieces.
I
had tons of puzzles I no longer wanted; you can find donations everywhere.
You need lots of glue. I made frames out of corrugated boxes and leftover
cardboard. It needs to be somewhat sturdy to carry the weight of the
puzzle
pieces. A piece for the front (make all sizes and shapes from 5x7's to
8x10's) and a piece for the back. Cut a hole in the front for a photo or
whatever. Have the kids pick puzzle pieces and glue them to cover the
cardboard - it takes several layers, although they do whatever fancies them
anyway! I found the younger kids just as good of a job as the older ones.
Some kids took pieces of all one color, or theme (pieces of american flags,
for instance, or all green leaves, all blue sky etc.) and these looked
terrific. The parents LOVED them. Leave them to dry while they have
snack
and if you use a tacky glue they will be 'gently' travel-ready. Tape or
glue
a piece on the back for a stand. REMEMBER NOT TO GLUE ALL FOUR SIDES of
the
puzzle-laden front to the picture frame back but leave an opening!
Charlotte Rabbitt,
Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, NH
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From: "Jennifer Rhoades" <jrhoades@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Elementary Program Ideas
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Thank you everyone, for giving me such great input in starting an ongoing
program for elementary age children! I received so many terrific ideas, and
many of you asked if I could share the responses I got, so here they are-
Thanks again!
Jen Rhoades
Western Sullivan Public Library
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
(845)482-4350
-Last summer, we used a format for 1st -- 3rd graders that we called
Cliffhangers. We read a chapter or two aloud (as time allowed), always
trying to stop at a point where the kids could actively participate in some
type of discussion (thus the name). Then we incorporated some type of
activity that we could tie into the story. For example, when we read The
Chocolate Touch, we had a chocolate fondue. We read from Sadako and the
Thousand Paper Cranes and I taught them how to fold an origami crane. We
read from an art book, and then chalked sidewalk art. The kids really
seemed to like the fact that we had something different every week.
-Here at the Carver Public Library in MA I run a Munch Bunch group for kids
8 - 11. We read for an hour every Thursday and eat snacks (cookies,
crackers, juice, etc.) We read chapter books, and since we live in a
democracy, I let them choose what books to read. Currently, we are on the
second Harry Potter after beginning with the first. I have 11 in the group,
usually about 8 faithfully. Last time we voted I let them choose between In
Ned's Head by Soren Ollson, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix,
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson
Levine. We do activities occassionaly, we've made brooms and wands out of
pencils, and painted baby food jars as cauldrons for a pencil, (or rather
broom and wand) holder, but I generally hold special events on Saturdays and
we recently had a Harry Potter party where we made wands, hats, parchment
paper and held Divination class where I read tea leaves (which went so well
that after the kids left the adults came in to ask for a reading!) I have
one activity at each table and divide the kids into houses at the beginning
by having them draw slips of paper from the sorting hat. They then travelled
to each table headed by a prefect who was chosen by finding the person in
each group with the birthday closest to the day of the program. One thing to
remember, I know it sounds awful, but don't let the kids read! We tried this
and it ended up with most of the group very frustrated because it is hard to
listen and follow a story when a child is reading haltingly. I let them read
special parts, like letters, newspaper sections and things like that, which
thankfully do not come up that often!
-In October I started a program for elementary school students. We call
the
program Terrific Tuesday. I read part of a chapter book or one long
picture
book each week, then spend the rest of the time on a craft activity. The
younger kids seem to enjoy the format, but my fifth graders would rather
just do the craft.
I do the Tuesday/Thursday After School Specials, we
print a flyer for fall Aug-Dec and another winter
Jan-May with a pre planned schedule of topic
programs.
I usually read a chapter from a large book, one
smaller picture book all the way through interspersed with a work sheet or
craft and young patrons telling their favorite of an author or subject or
whatever the title is.
We have played hangman using a tablet flip chart on an easel, and made
specific to the event word searches and had rubber stamping art
parties...all enjoyed by the ones who came. Attendance varies from 1-16
and
at least 3 times no one has arrived when time to start the program. We do
not pre register since our preschool storyhour does not..I do not know if
that would help or not.
-We have started a Library Fun Days program every other Tuesday afternoon
for 1-4 grades.
We have had the following program themes:
What's The Mystery?
Visit the Magic Treehouse
Chocolate, Yummy!
The themes for the rest of them are:
Be An Adventure Survivor
Wearin the Green (St. Patrick's Day)
Lots of Laughs (Humor)
Up, Up and Away (Kites and Airplanes)
We have set them up to include the following:
Booktalks
Participation story
Craft
Games - scavenger hunt, guessing game, etc.
The kids seem to really like them and want to know the date for the next
program.
-Two summers ago we did a program called Lunch Bunch. The kids brought
their lunch, the library supplied the lemonade and cookies, and I read aloud
for forty minutes. We did the first two Potter books. The kids did a
huge
drawing on white butcher block paper of Hogwart Castle and their ideas of
the characters. I laminated their drawings and displayed them for others
to
see. They also created book marks while I read. They were a great
group of
about 15 that came regularly. Last summer we just discussed whatever they
were reading and did a few crafts. In April, Holocaust Month, I will be
reading Number the Stars. We will design bookmarks, laminate them, and use
ribbon markers and also make friendship bracelets. I am calling it Book
Bunch. It is for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. I have better luck
putting 1st,
2nd, and 3rd gardes together for programs. Kids love being read to, and I
love the whole reading aloud thing, so it works well for me. I find more
than 20 participants is a little overwhelming, so try not to take more than
24-tops. Once a week for 4-6 weeks works best because the kids are
involved
on sooooo many activities.
-I did a monthly origami program last fall that was very popular. We only
did it twice, but I think I could have more (both in number of programs and
frequency) and it would have still been popular. My intent was to
incorporate origami in some of my holiday programming, but when I saw the
amount of help older elementary kids needed in learning this skill, I had a
feeling that trying to do it when there were preschoolers also attending
would be almost futile. Another library in my area did an origami program
similar to mine (where do you think I got the idea?) for an entire school
year, and it evidently went quite well.
-Anything with the words "Math" or "Science" or "Solve
the Mystery" draws
much interest. Beware, however, of the parents expecting math or science
fair tutoring. Read: point out these are for fun, with no school connection.
-We meet during the school year, 3 times a month, Tuesdays, afternoon and
evening -- repeating the same session per the particular Tuesday. Schedule
predictability (i.e. readers.lib meets on Tuesdays) is good. Read: don't
"fix it" by criss-crossing days/hours. Remember to leave time in the
afternoons for kids to arrive after school.
Get the kids to give you feedback on what they like....regularly.
-With each storytime session we always try to have at least one series of
programs for school-aged kids. These have ranged from "Big on Books"
which
was basically a storytime using some of the wonderful books that are too old
for the
normal story-times. Off the top of my head I recall that we featured
"Mailing May" (I think that's the title) and the opportunity to send
away
for some of the "free kid stuff" you can find in books. (We provided
the
postage paid postcards
and they learned how to properly address them). We also did "Only
Opal" and
made journals. (This also featured other short entries from other diaries
including "Zlata's Diary," "Pilgrim Voices: Our FIrst Year in the
New World
and "The Log of Christopher Columbus"). Another was "Warm as
Wool" with a
weaving craft. Each person in our department was responsible for developing
one session. The one with "Warm As Wool" has sheep and spins
their wool, so
she brought in all the equipment she uses and different pieces of wool
(clean, unclean, combed, spun) and all the kids had the opportunity to try a
little spinning. (I'm fortunate to have extremely talented people in my
department)! Each session featured a book or several and then an activity.
It was a little labor intensive, but spread across a department, it worked
well.
We've also done "Sign Language for Kids" which is basically an
exposure to
the language and Deaf culture. They learned the alphabet and some of the
common phrases, viewed a video with the story told in ASL; we also had a
session with songs in sign. We did a couple of "Mystery Mondays"
which were
"special storytimes about a mystery destination." They got a clue when
they
signed up and then found out if they guessed right at the program. We then
did books about that country, talked a little about it and had an activity
that went with it somehow. We did "French for Oui Ones" and
"Uno, Dos,
Tres" over a series of four weeks. The American Sign Language, French
and
Spanish ideas were "borrowed" from Cleveland Heights-University
Heights
Library.
We tend to run these series for four weeks (unlike our regular storytimes
that run six). They take a lot more planning because they are usually more
complex than the Lapsit, Toddler and Preschool storytimes we run. We hope
to do a chess series in the summer, art in the fall and possibly science in
the next Spring. This SPring we are doing "Signs of SPring" which will
be
similar to the other ASL program, but different enough that kids who
attended last SPring can come and still be interested (I haven't quite
figured how I'm going to accomplish this yet but I will!)
We find that even though school-aged kids are very busy, in our community,
they still like to have an activity at the library for them. We run ours
at
4:30 since school is out at 3:30 and they go about 45-60 minutes so everyone
can still get home for
supper. We also changed the day of the week after discovering the Rec
Center (across the street) had a kids club on the same day and time as the
first series (although it still filled). WE also required registration as
some activities really require knowing how many to prepare for. Also, for
those left on the desk who aren't doing the program, be prepared to be very
busy with moms, dads,and younger siblings while your coworker is in the
program. This is something that (somehow) we always forget and it
surprises
us every time!!
-A program that has really worked for us is the
Kid's Chapter Book Club. This is for kids who can
read on a first through third grade level. Mostly itis second and third
graders that come. We have read Frog and Toad Together. Each weeek
we read
a chapter and then do an activity that is related to the chapter. The kids
really love it and parents have asked me if we are going to do it again.
You could adapt it to the older kids.
-We just recently started an after-school "Tales and Treats" program
for
children ages 6-9 years. We got our local Safeway to donate cookies and we
buy little cartons of milk for the kids (at least around here the stores
cannot donate milk since it's perishable). The program is every Thursday
from 3:30-4 pm. We don't strictly enforce 6-9 years only, but we do
emphasize that the books are aimed at that age range.
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