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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: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:59 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 694
PUBYAC Digest 694
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Booklists for historical fiction.
by MzLibrary@aol.com
2) Insurance for displays
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
3) picture book
by Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
4) Carnival
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
5) Re: Scarves in Storytime
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
6) Hi all, seeking fingerplays, songs action rhymes...
by "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
7)
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
8) Homework Help
by "Julie Rothenfluh" <jrothenfluh@lib.naperville.il.us>
9) Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
10) Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
by Deborah Duckwall <deborah@ikansas.com>
11) circular information desk
by nancy cook <ncook@avenue.org>
12) Fairy baby falls into sunflower
by children@wlaf.lib.in.us
13) Stumper thanks
by "Melanie Atkinson" <mratkinson@hotmail.com>
14) Stumper solved
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
15) Stumper
by "Stephanie Belsha" <sbelsha@ppld.alibrary.com>
16) Stumper: juv fic with magic and fudge
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
17) Re: graphic center
by "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
18) Re: spirituality without religion
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
19) Teaching tips for non-teachers
by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
20) Re: poetry bulletin board
by Connie Ward <mariewardd@yahoo.com>
21) RE: poetry bulletin board
by "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
22) Redwall Read Alikes (long)
by Jennifer Wells <jenlibrarian@yahoo.com>
23) RE: helping a needy child
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
24) Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
by bgilchri@sdln.net
25) Mardi Gras party...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
26) Make-It-Take-It crafts: Long
by susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Booklists for historical fiction.
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:10 CST
Wonderful, wonderful site for Anchorage. However, the link has an error.
Please update with the correction because this site is well-worth it!
http://lexicon.ci.anchorage.ak.us/aml/kidspage/booklists/historicalfiction.s
ht
ml
Charlotte Rabbitt,
Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Insurance for displays
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:17 CST
This is a question for those in libraries that have non-library folks
providing displays in the library (wall display, cabinet display,
whatever!)
Do you have special or extra insurance to cover these displays? Do you
have any additional security for them?
We don't (ergo, the questions!). We currently have a contract they must
sign that says the library is not liable for the collection.
Beverly Kirkendall
bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us
Library Manager, Youth Services
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: Christine Hill <chill@willingboro.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: picture book
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:24 CST
Can anyone suggest a picture book in which matter changes state,
freezes, melts, evaporates, etc. OTHER THAN The Snowy Day?
Thanks.
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: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Carnival
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:30 CST
Our library is considering doing a carnival, and I would appreciate
suggestions from anyone who has done one in the past. We are particularly
interested in things for children pre-K through 6th grade. I am new to the
list, and apologize if you have discussed the topic before.
Linda Anderson
Hermitage Branch
Nashville Public Library
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Scarves in Storytime
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:36 CST
Are these scarves handmade or purchased and what are they made of?
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: "sharon cerasoli" <sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians servi" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hi all, seeking fingerplays, songs action rhymes...
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:42 CST
I am doing an art-themed storytime this Saturday, and am still gathering =
the books. I am having a little trouble getting some fun songs, fingerpla=
ys, and action rhymes. So far, have only color based songs/rhymes...
Any other ideas out there? I will take any and all suggestions and if I r=
eceive enough replies, will post a hit.
Thanks in advance,
Sharon Cerasoli
New Haven Free Public Library
Main Library/Children's Dept.
New Haven CT
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Hi Collective Mind:
Do you have any suggestions for a booktalk that I am going to do for my
Young Adult Literature class with the theme of nature/adventure?
Any ideas are most welcome.
Thanks in advance.
debbie
Youth Services
Round Lake Area Library
906 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073
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From: "Julie Rothenfluh" <jrothenfluh@lib.naperville.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework Help
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:56:54 CST
I've been asked to research a successful model for a homework
assistance program (in a public library). If you feel you have a
program that fits that bill, please contact me off list at
jrothen@lib.naperville.il.us.
Thanks for your help.
Julie Rothenfluh
Children's Services Supervisor
Nichols Library
Naperville, IL
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:00 CST
Amy et al.:
I just finished doing a talk on this subject for my library system in=20
Wisconsin (most of us are using the same theme). The bulk of my talk
did=20
deal with sports but I also had a list that I brainstormed (with the help=20
of the OED) of program ideas related to circles. I've included that=20
below. I know that, in general, our system is preparing materials
focusing=
=20
more on multicultural themes (drawing on the artwork for the theme) and=20
self-esteem. Hope this helps somewhat.
Program starters:
Here=92s a list of possible sport-related program ideas. For
multi-cultural=
=20
ideas, start with your 1999 =93Go Global: Read!=94 SLP manual. I=92ve
also=
=20
included a list of circle-related phrases that may serve as starting places=
=20
for programs. Thanks to the Oxford English Dictionary for many of=20
these. If you have additional ideas (perhaps brainstorming off of =93join=
=94=20
or =93winner=94 rather than =93circle=94) please share these with us during=
the=20
presentation or via email.
Sports Ideas:
=B7 Sports activity day. Don=92t try
to get all of your kids to play=
in=20
a single basketball game but have a station for shooting baskets, kicking=20
goals, a hacky-sack circle, one disc golf goal, etc.
=B7 Hold a sports clinic with several local
athletes from various=20
sports giving kids pointers.
=B7 Throw a swim party. Several South
Central libraries have done=
this=20
successfully so you can hit them up for advice.
=B7 Have a sports card swap or display or
even a sports equipment=
swap.
=B7 Don=92t forget outdoor sports like
camping, hiking, climbing,=20
canoeing, etc. as starting points for programs. Link an outdoorsy program=
=20
to your State Park Pass giveaways.
Circular Ideas:
=B7 Theater In The Round (acting workshop or
improv games)
=B7 Round Robin Games (just about anything)
=B7 Around The World In ___ Minutes/Hours or
Circling The Globe
=B7 Circle of Life (nature/environment)
=B7 Circle of the Year/Seasons (a chance to
do spring/fall/winter=20
themed activities during the summer)
=B7 Circle Of Friends
=B7 Circle of Influence
=B7 Circle Your Favorite Book (kids in your
community choose their=20
favorite books for display/awards)
=B7 Circle Your Library (library tour? Hands
around the library?
Relay=
=20
races?)
=B7 Come Full Circle
=B7 Family Circle (according to OED the
cheap seats in the theater
but=
=20
for us, perhaps a multi-generational program)
=B7 You=92re in the Winner=92s Circle
(perhaps as a final party)
=B7 Everyone=92s in the Winner=92s Circle
(non-competitive=
sports/games)
=B7 Fairy Circle/Ring
=B7 Circle of Magic (from Tamora Pierce=92s
popular seriesboth of=
these=20
could be titles for fantasy-themed programs)
=B7 Stone Circle (fantasy/myth/British
Isles/history/archaeology)
=B7 Three Ring Circus
=B7 Sewing/Quilting Circle
=B7 Great Circle
(navigation/sailing/explorers)
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: Deborah Duckwall <deborah@ikansas.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
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Amy,
At our Children's Department, we have a teen night on Thursdays with free
pizza. During that time, I ask for help from the teens with crafts and
volunteers for the Children's story time. This past month I asked the
teens
to
design a mascot for the summer reading program - Join the Winner's Circle
,,,
Read. They designed Winky, the Winner. The whole thing is paper
maiche and
is
a round tube (swimming tube) with paper towel tubes for the arms and legs,
rubber gloves for the hands, baby sneakers for the feet, balloons for the
eyes,
and a cardboard smile. Since the boys and girls have a hard time working
together in our group, the boys made one and the girls made another. At
the
end
of the summer reading program, the mascots will be given to the kids who
have
read the most books, one in the Read-to-me program and one in the older aged
group.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
Deb
Amy Brown wrote:
> 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: nancy cook <ncook@avenue.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: circular information desk
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:12 CST
We are contemplating changing to a circular or semicircular information
desk in our children's department to make better use of what little space
we have. All checkout happens at one desk in another location, so this would
be for reference only. I'm interested in any experience with the pros
and cons of this type of public service desk this fine group has to
share.
Nancy Cook
ncook@avenue.org
434-979-7151, ext.201
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
201 E. Market St.
Charlottesville VA 22902
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From: children@wlaf.lib.in.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fairy baby falls into sunflower
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:18 CST
Hi all,
I have a patron who is looking for a collection of stories her mother used
to
read to her and her brothers and sisters. It was about the size of
the "red", "blue", ect. fairy tale books, but she is sure it
is not one of
those. The story concerned a baby fairy who fell into a sunflower. I
spider
came and helped her. The book also contains stories about trolls, and a
story
about a girl with red hair. Any ideas???
Pam
West Lafayette Indiana Public Library
children@wlaf.lib.in.us
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From: "Melanie Atkinson" <mratkinson@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper thanks
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:25 CST
Thanks to everyone who replied to my stumper of the albino boy and his uncle
Merriman. It's one of the books from the Dark is Rising series. I'm a very
new children's librarian and am still learning many of the older titles so
this whole listserv has been a life saver. THanks again to all.
Melanie Atkinson
Youth Services Librarian
Steele Memorial Library
Elmira, NY
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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solved
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:31 CST
Thanks to everyone who responded to my stumper about the pet shop
that sold dogs until they ran out and then sold cats. Everyone
seems to agree that it is Ten Dogs in the Window: A Countdown Book
by Claire Masurel. I know our patron will be pleased to see it
again and I may have found a new book for storytime! Your help is
appreciated, as always.
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: "Stephanie Belsha" <sbelsha@ppld.alibrary.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:37 CST
This is a tough one!!
This afternoon a child can into our library with a school riddle that the
whole school has to solve by Friday or the principal will get fired. The
clues are: 1) it is a Dr. Seuss book 2) three beads that change color with
hot and cold 3) a black necklace
If anyone thinks they know this would be a great help we already know that a
lot of children from this elementary school will be visiting us soon. We
can't even have the children look in Dr. Seuss books because almost all of
them are checked out. Thanks!
Stephanie Belsha
Library Associate
Palatine Public Library District
(847) 358-5881 ext. 121
e-mail: sbelsha@ppld.alibrary.com
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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: juv fic with magic and fudge
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:44 CST
This is a stumper from my own childhood. I remember a
chapter book where a girl was given three pieces of
fudge that she kept on her dresser. She would eat one
and something magical would happen (shrink maybe?). I
don't know who gave her the fudge or why but I made
fudge this weekend and it's driving me crazy now. (The
stumper, not the fudge.) I remember reading this book
every time I eat fudge, so I hope it stuck in someone
else's mind too.
Thanks for the help.
Christine
=====
Christine L. Tyner
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com
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From: "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: graphic center
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:50 CST
would you consider sending me a copy of your internet policy in regard to =
children. Also, I am interested particularly in the age breakdown; =
children may use ours here in the children's department through the age of =
14. But ... teens can use the ones in the teen department from age 1
2 =
... go figure. Need arguments to create some consistency here.
>>> Amazontippy@aol.com
02/23/02 03:03PM >>>
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: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: spirituality without religion
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:57:56 CST
and your point is?
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
>>> Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org
02/23/02 06:04PM >>>
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=20
good thing? Like physicality, it can be good, bad, or indifferent. =20
(At least, according to -my- religion!)
Sheesh. If your presenter wants a book like that, let her write it=20
herself.
Grumpily,
Bonita
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From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teaching tips for non-teachers
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Does anyone have a source of teaching tips for non-teachers? (librarians of
course, in this case). I'm looking for something fairly short, so either
an
article or a concise book, set out clearly. We have a book here with 500
tips, but that is way too many. I'm looking for techniques that can be
applied no matter what you are trying to teach.
I have tried a Google search, the ALA site, and SLJ online, with no luck.
The reference team are trying an article and book search for me, but if you
know of anything really good, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks a lot,
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adults' Librarian
Nelson Public Library
Private Bag 41
Nelson
New Zealand
pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz
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From: Connie Ward <mariewardd@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: poetry bulletin board
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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:58:08 CST
We asked the kids to write a poem and illustrate it for us. We
displayed them on a long wall over short shelves. The poem could be
copied out of a book or written by the kids. Each child who wrote a
poem was given a penny to use in our gumball machine. The gumball
machine is only used a couple times a year, so it is a big treat. Kids
who couldn't have candy could choose one of our big stickers.
We set up poetry books under the display of poems, so kids could choose
a poem easily. Almost every poetry book was checked out after a child
used it to write a poem. Especially Shel's. To get the kids started,
each of us who work in the children's dept wrote out our favorite poem.
The kids enjoyed seeing their poems on the wall. The poems stayed up
throughout April.
Connie Ward
Syracuse P.L.
Syracuse, IN
--- Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
wrote:
>
> 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: "Jennifer Stencel" <jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: poetry bulletin board
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What about "borrowing" the magnetic poetry board idea to fill in your
huge
space? I had my teens make word cards and attach velcro to the backs. They
then took these and velcroed the words to a huge b. board space. Teens could
walk up and manipulate the words, creating poems. When teens were not
around, I had "tweens" and younger coming over to use the board as
well. I
left the board up past poetry month due to all the attention.
A friend of mine at Shaker has an art/poetry wall. She cut out photos from
magazines and such and had the teens contribute their creative poems
(written to correlate with the photos) to the display. IT was wild, some
teens just focused on some minor thing in then entire photo and wrote a poem
on that object. It was stopping a lot of patron traffic, young and old,
who
were reading/looking at the art poetry display.
Not sure if these will be helpful, but maybe these can generate other ideas
for you.
Jen Stencel
Richfield Branch Library
Akron Summit County System. OH
jstencel@ascpl.lib.oh.us
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From: Jill Hinn [mailto:jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us]
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 6:05 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: poetry bulletin board
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: Jennifer Wells <jenlibrarian@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Redwall Read Alikes (long)
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Thanks for everyone's help with this. Here is a list.
Avi Poppy, Poppy and Rye, Ragweed, etc
Kenneth Oppel books Silverwing, Sunwing and his latest
Firewing
Garry Kilworth "Deptford Histories" and "Deptford
Mice" by Robin Jarvis
Try the Dark Portal books by Robin Jarvis (British
author).
Also the Welkin Weasel books by Garry Kilworth
(haven't read thos ones personally, but they look
right).
The Magician's House books (Steps Up the Chimney, Door
inthe Tree, Tunnel Behind the Waterfall, Bridge in the
Clouds all by William Corlett) also have major
characters that are animals, although the aren't
animal fantasies the same way Redwall is.
For older readers what about the Duncton Wood books by
Horwood?
Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by O'Brien.
what about the dinotopia series?
the poppy and rye series by avi is good too.
Diane Duane, Patricia Wrede, Tamara Pierce, C.S.
Lewis, Tolkian, and Harry Potter (although this is
where they first get the bug usually).
The books by Tor Seidler are similiar and rather
enjoyable to read! I also would recommend Poppy by
Avi.
Try: Watership Down by Richard Adams Tales from
Watership Down by Richard Adams
The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis
The Crystal Prison by Robin Jarvis
The Fire Bringer by David Clement Davis Mrs. Frisby
and the Rats of NIHM by Robert C. O'Brien
Rasco and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly
Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams They may also enjoy
more realistic animal stories
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
Julie's Wolves by Jean Craighead
George Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George
They may also enjoy some new fantasy:
The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire #1) by William Nicholson
Slaves of the Mastery (Wind on Fire #2) by
William Nicholson Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Horwood, William
Adams, Richard Watership Down
Alexander, Lloyd Chronicles of Prydain (series)
Avi Poppy Barron, TA Lost years of Merlin (series)
Bell, Clare Ratha's Creature (series) Brooks,
Terry Sword of Shannara
Buchwald, Emilie Gildaen
Corbett, W J Song of Pentecost
Dann, Colin Farthing Wood
Duane, Diane Book of Night with Moon
Grahame, Kenneth Wind in the Willows
Hawdon, Robin Rustle in the Grass
Jarrell, Randall Animal family
Jarvis, Robin Deptford Mice (series)
Kennedy, Richard Amy's eyes
Kurtz, Katherine Deryni (series)
Lang, Andrew Chronicles of Pantoufla
Leguin, Ursula Catwings (series)
Leguin, Ursula Wizard of Earthsea (series)
Lewis, CS Chronicles of Narnia (series)
McCaffrey, Anne Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums
Moon, Sheila Knee deep in thunder
O'Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the rats of NIMH
Oppel, Kenneth Silverwing (series)
Phillips, Ann Oak King and the Ash Queen
Seidler, Tor Wainscott Weasel
Snyder, Zilpha Below the Root (series)
Tolkien, JRR The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings
Williams, Tad Tailchaser
Wrede, Patricia Dealing with Dragons (series)
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
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Please send any results to me also. We have this problem with a young boy of
12 who comes to the desk often with the same questions when he uses the word
processor. How do i make a margin, I want the letters bigger simple question
but he will ask the same question over and over and you have to physically
show him. He comes in every day from 3-5 and he also follows us around
interrupting when we cannot give him one on one attention. We also have had
him cry when his turn for the computer is over. The patron felt bad and let
him stay on.
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From: nadine [mailto:booklover32@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 6:33 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: helping a needy child
Dear Wise Ones,
I need your suggestions on dealing with a
situation we have. We have a young boy who comes into
the children's room, and requires a lot of our
attention. He is well-behaved (usually), 11 years old,
but appears much younger as he is small in stature. He
also has a severe communication problem (There may be
other disabilities and challenges we are unaware
of--we do know that he is in a grade 4-5 special
education class).
His father drops him off, and goes to another
section of the library to read newspapers or magazines
while his son plops himself down in front of our
juvenile games computers. The "problem" we have is
that the child is constantly coming to us for
assistance with the games (he will click on the wrong
keys and end up somewhere he shouldn't and wants some
help getting back to whatever.) In a 30 min period, he
will come to us 6-7 times, and it is the same with the
other staff working here. He has been in every day
this week (school vacation) and stays as long as 90
min-2 hrs.
We try to help him as best we can, but if we
can't go to him immediately, he won't leave us alone
(and this includes when we are trying to help other
patrons.) He also will stand over other children using
the computers, while he is waiting for his turn, and
seemingly doesn't understand us when we ask him to
move away from that area until it is his turn. He will
also "play" on the OPACS, and call us over to help
him, not understanding that they aren't games. In the
past, there have been complaints made by other parents
about his bothering their children
Your expertise in working this this young boy
would be greatly appreciated. We get very little
accomplished during the time he is here; last summer,
he was here on a daily basis and we would like to have
a plan in action if it gets to be difficult. Our
policy is that children under nine need to be
accompanied by a parent, so that doesn't apply in this
situation. One thought we have had is setting time
limits for daily computer usage (not just because of
him!), but that doesn't really address this issue. The
father, by the way, has been very difficult to work
with.
Please email me directly at booklover32@yahoo.com
and I will gladly share the responses, if requested.
We are trying to be supportive, but it is getting
difficult as we are being placed in a baby-sitting
situation.
Thanks greatly,
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: bgilchri@sdln.net
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Subject: Re: "Join the Winner's Circle" SRP ideas
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We will be doing the sports theme, but not exclusively. We will try to do
a
lot with the multicultural (we're ALL winners) aspect, as well as
self-esteem-
type things. Taking it all those directions may prove to be too much, so
as
we
start decorating, etc. I may narrow our focus. However, in the meantime,
we
have a pole-type thing with chicken wire extending upward from it that will
become an Olympic torch. We have made several multi-racial children in
national costumes from many different nations out of cardstock (colored and
laminated) that will go on various walls. We hope to add several
multi-racial
children doing many sports events as well. The crafts will include a
winner's
medal out of red, white, and blue ribbon (well, actually a shoelace, the
ribbons were too expensive) and a juice concentrate lid that the children
will
decorate, a olympic torch out of an empty toilet paper roll and yellow
tissue
paper, and a paper flag that the children will decorate for their own
imaginary
country connected to an empty paper towel roll. We also are thinking of
various self-esteem type crafts to complete our program (draw your own
portrait
on something that says "The face of a winner!!"
Betty Gilchrist
Huron Public Library
bgilchri@sdln.net
Quoting Amy Brown <brownae123@hotmail.com>:
> 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
>
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
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Many thanks to all of you who sent me ideas for a Mardi Gras party! Below
is the report that our Board of Trustees will get at their next meeting.
Now it's on to planning a Captain Underpants party for March and a Hank the
Cowdog party for April!
Approximately 22 people attended the Mardi Gras Party held in the Bucyrus
Public Library's Community Room on February 23, 2002.
As participants arrived, they were each given three Mardi Gras bead
necklaces, one in each color of the Mardi Gras (green, gold, and purple).
Participants first enjoyed a story entitled Jolie Blonde and the Three
Heberts: A Cajun Twist to an Old Tale by Sheila Hebert Collins. This is a
Cajun retelling of the story of Goldilock and the Three Bears. Then, a
Powerpoint presentation was done that presented facts about Mardi Gras, as
well as pictures of costumes, floats, and items connected to it.
Participants then had their choice of 5 craft tables to make Mardi Gras
related crafts. The crafts were:
*Mardi Gras Noisemaker-made with paper plates, rice and streamers.
*Mardi Gras Masks-participants could choose from all sorts of decorations to
make their very own masks (the results are shown in the group picture!).
*Mardi Gras Treasure Sacks-these were decorated paper bags used to hold
other crafts and the tattoos and doubloons given out at the end of the
program.
*Fruit Loop Necklaces-participants strung Fruit Loops cereal on yarn to make
colorful necklaces.
*Mardi Gras Party Popper-this craft utilized toilet paper rolls covered with
tissue paper (in purple or gold). The rolls were first covered, then
filled
with candy. Once filled, the ends were tied with colorful ribbon.
Once participants were finished with the crafts, they could enjoy a snack
of punch and Little Debbie Honey Cakes (representing the King's Cake) at
their leisure. After snack, participants could either finish up crafts or
participate in a game.
The game played was "Pass the Baby". The same Zydeco music that
had played
during the craft time was played in this adapted version of Musical Chairs.
A small baby doll (representing the tiny doll that is placed inside the
King's Cake) was used. Participants passed the doll around a circle while
the music played. Once the music stopped, the person holding the doll was
out. They were thrown a Madri Gras bead necklace once they were out, and
play continued.
I had a second game, trying to toss a bead necklace around a 2-liter bottle
of pop with a clown face on it, but we did not have time to do this game.
At the end of the program, participants received tattoos and doubloons in
Mardi Gras colors to put in their bags, as well as getting to take home one
of the balloons that had decorated the Community Room for the party!
Everyone had a great time, and we heard many positive comments from both
parents and children!
Thanks again everyone for your wonderful ideas!
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Bucyrus, OH 44820
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From: susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
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Subject: Make-It-Take-It crafts: Long
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In response to make-it and take-it craft for
Chris Mallo
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
We often have a make-it-take-it activity cube. We have used a wide
variety of ideas on the cube. Some thoughts before you start an
activity like this:
1. Someone has to monitor it to be sure tops are back on glue sticks
and markers.
2. Someone has to keep it stocked and tidied up.
3. The craft has to be simple enough that it needs little instruction
to complete.
4. Will you limit participants to how many they can make? And how will
you do this?
5. Keep your eyes open for after-holiday clearances. I got transparent
red and green gift wrap for .25 a roll after Christmas, and these are
great for Valentines and St. Patrick's day activities.
6. Glitter is messy, I know, and you may not want to use it in a
make-it-take-it area. Glitter glue is an alternative but takes a long
time to dry. You can reduce the mess from glitter but having the kids
use it inside a copy paper box top or similar container. We all know
they love it--we just have to decide if we're willing to clean up after
the mess.
7. We children's librarians are the queens of paper craft, I think! For
your craft area, though, try to use other materials from time to time
for variety and interest.
A few of the crafts we've done:
Most popular: Big Bugs made from plastic kitchen scrubbies, chenille
sticks, and wiggle eyes. This one cost more than most of the crafts we
have had on the cube, but the kids loved it. The kitchen scrubbies were
$1.00/6 at dollar stores. The craft was simple--cut the chenille sticks
in half to make legs, push the legs into the scrubby (they stayed right
in place) and glue on the eyes.
Also popular: making masks using the Ellison mask cut-out as the base,
and then let the kids glue on feathers, sequins, etc ad color to suit
themselves.
Another favorite: right after 9-11, we put out color prints of flags,
red-white and blue ribbon, flag coloring sheets, etc. Kids could make
little flags, take ribbons for car antennas, etc. Adults and kids were
both grateful because at the time flags were hard to find.
Paper bag puppets: while I think these tend to be over-used as a craft
activity sometimes, the ones we did were a hit. We supplied the bags
and a variety of colors of construction paper and yarn. The kids then
made their own "monster" bag puppet. We had a couple samples out for
idea-generating, and the kids made a wild variety of puppets.
Jingle sticks: these were pretty simple. we used donated pencils, yarn,
pony beads and feathers and small bells. The pencils were the "stick."
We threaded a couple bells on yarn, strung on some pony beads and tied
that to the pencil, wrapping several times and then tying off to
secure. The kids added feathers for decoration. The finished products
were colorful rhythm instruments.
Holiday cards: for both Christmas and Valentines. Simple, especially if
you have access to an Ellison machine to cut out patterns. We supplied
card stock, patterns, decorations, markers, etc. The kids made their
own cards.
Dragons: using an Ellison dragon cutout, the kids could make dragon
pictures using some shiny gift wrap, jewel eyes, etc. This one was a
hit too, and used leftover craft materials from a program on dragons.
Unicorn pictures: another "leftover" craft. Cut the center out of a
paper plate, glue some transparent gift wrap over than center hole, add
a unicorn Ellison cutout, give it a gold glitter horn and a blue jewel
eye. Punch a hole at the top, add string to hang and you have a pretty
sun catcher.
Cloverleaf key chain: this is a craft we'll do this week. Cut out fun
foam cloverleaf patterns either by hand or with the Ellison (can you
tell I like the Ellison machine, even though I have to go to the
downtown library to use it?, let the kids decorate with glitter,
sequins, jewels, etc. Punch a hole at the top and add a cheap plastic
swivel key chain. Makes a nice addition to those huge key chain
collections a lot of kids have.
Use the leftover fun foam cutouts from the cloverleaf too. Glue green
transparent paper over the hole left by the cutout, glue a second
cut-out over that, smear glue stick thickly around all the edges and
roll in glitter.
Punch a hole in the top and it's a sun catcher.
We also did a bulletin board last summer that the kids decorated. We
put up black bulletin board paper, added a sign that said something
like space explorers or something. They made planets, decorated star
cutouts, etc, to help us create our own galaxy. It was very popular,
and looked great when it was finished.
Susanna Holstein
Elk Valley Branch Library
Charleston, WV
susanna.holstein@kanawha.lib.wv.us
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