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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: Friday, March 08, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 705
PUBYAC Digest 705
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Skipper the Dolphin
by "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
2) Quidditch
by Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
3) Young american series
by "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
4) Summer Programming
by Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
5) Stumper "Thing-a-ma-jig"
by Cathy Ormsby <COrmsby@sanantonio.gov>
6) Baseball and/or football activities and fingerplays...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
7) Articles from back issues of CopyCat needed...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
8) Re: treatment of books
by Magmyst7@cs.com
9) Key cards?
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
10) RE: juvenile biographies
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
11) RE: diverse gender idenity
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
12) Re: Glenn Cunningham stumper
by Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com>
13) Renaming "Storytime"
by "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
14) children with disablities - prosthesis
by "Joanne Head" <jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca>
15) Re: Objectionable Content Review for Books
by Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
16) Librarian I positions, Rapid City (SD) Public Library
by "Terri Davis" <davis@sdln.net>
17) RE: treatment of books
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
18) money for teen programming
by mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
19) Teenage authors
by Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
20) LOTR responses
by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
21) RE: bulletin board--poetry &/or jokes
by Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
22) Combined School/Public Library Facility.
by "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
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From: "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Skipper the Dolphin
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I have a homeschooling parent who is looking for books like Skipper the
Dolphin, easy to read, accurate books that have questions at the end so
the children and parents can test their reading.
Thanks,
Linda Fields
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From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
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Subject: Quidditch
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Hi!
Has anyone ever tried to play Quidditch in a library program? We are
thinking about including a Quidditch game in our SLP for the elementary
school-aged children.
Thanks!
Kim Olson-Kopp
Youth Services Programmer
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Young american series
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:51:57 CST
Thank you to the fifteen people who identified the Young American =
series, which was remembered fondly and that has now come out with a new =
publisher under the young patriot series. Now that the books are =
described, I, too, read them. My patrons will be very happy. I will
=
look for copies and hope that their ages point out the deficiencies in =
the books.
Mary Thornton
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From: Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Programming
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Hi all. I'm looking for summer programming ideas for teens, but on the
other end of the spectrum. That is to say, I don't necessarily have a
lot of money to spend. I'm new to teen library services, so any and all
suggestions are greatly appreciated!
--
Katie Bunn
Teen Services Librarian
Farmington Library
Farmington, CT
860-677-6866
"People say that life's the thing, but I prefer reading."
Logan Pearsall Smith
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From: Cathy Ormsby <COrmsby@sanantonio.gov>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper "Thing-a-ma-jig"
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:09 CST
One of our area elementary school librarians is seeking assistance with the
following:
The book is probably about 20 years old. The phrase or word
"thing-a-ma-jig" is in the book or title or both. The book has
to do with
someone whose manners are "tacky" (but this is *not* Tacky the
Penguin).
Please respond to cormsby@sanantonio.gov
Thank-you,
Cathy Ormsby
San Antonio Public Library
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
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Subject: Baseball and/or football activities and fingerplays...
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Does anyone have any great activities and/or fingerplays on the subjects of
football and baseball?
Please reply directly to me at barbarascott@hotmail.com
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Summer Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
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Subject: Articles from back issues of CopyCat needed...
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:21 CST
If anyone keeps back issues of Copycat magazine, could you please either
mail or fax me the following articles:
Superbowl Math from the January/February 98 issue.
The Field Beyond the Outfield from May/June 94 issue.
Baseball Camp from May/June 94 issue.
Have a Ball from May/June 90 issue.
Snail mail addy is:
Barbara Scott
Bucyrus Public Library
200 E. Mansfield Street
Bucyrus, OH 44820
fax is 419-562-7437
Thanks a bunch!
Barb
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From: Magmyst7@cs.com
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Subject: Re: treatment of books
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:27 CST
Many school libraries have a program called "Mr. Wiggles". This is
pre-make
program that includes a video, I think. I understand that the "Mr.
Wiggles"
program is very good. It includes posters, bookmarks, a board display and a
book about book care that is written for younger child. It might be worth a
look. There are also some lesson plan books for school media programs that
contain some great ideas. I have used a few of these and they work well.
Hope that helps a bit.
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Key cards?
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Do any of your libraries give out library cards that people can carry on key
chains? We're looking for input--good or bad--from people who've had
experience with them. We are considering purchasing them for our YA (ages
12-18) and adult patrons.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom,
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: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: juvenile biographies
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:39 CST
Mary,
If your patrons are indeed thinking about the "Childhood of Famous
Americans" series, some of the titles have been reprinted by Patria Press,
www.patriapress.com. They call
the series "Young Patriots," but I believe
they are the same "wretched orange books" to which Marijo referred.
While I
understand the sentiment librarians have toward these books because they are
fictionalized and "sweet", patrons seem to remember them fondly.
I wonder
how your patrons would feel about them if they reread them as adults.
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: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: diverse gender idenity
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:45 CST
I think Gina's got a point -- it's all in the presentation. Just like =
with multicultural books, if we present these only at "thematically =
appropriate" times, like during a unit on multiculturalism or Women's =
History Month, we only draw extra attention to the idea that this is =
somehow "not normal." But if we just use them regularly along
with =
other books, we set a good example.
However, I don't think it's inappropriate to highlight them in courses =
taught to library or education students. After all, how else can a =
teacher or librarian make an effort to include these books in storytimes =
or lessons, if he or she isn't aware of them, or never thinks about the =
inherent sexism (or racism) in many "classic" books?
Andrea Johnson
Libertyville, IL
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: Betsy Fraser <Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com>
To: "pubyac (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Glenn Cunningham stumper
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:51 CST
We've come up with several options for the Cunningham story:
-Run, Boy, Run (from a reader, ca 1956)
-a story by Dubin in _Chicken Soup for the Soul_
-several references in internet documents, including
http://www.kshs.org/people/cunningham.htm
-Herman, William. Hearts Courageous: Twelve Who
Achieved
(E.P. Dutton, 1949) "Josiah Wedgewood Robert Louis
Stevenson Edward L. Trudeau FDR Beethoven Helen
Keller Demosthenes Charles Steinmetz Glenn Cunningham
Francis Parkman John Milton John Kitto..."
-Pizer, Vernon. Glorious Triumphs: Athletes Who
Conquered Adversity (New York, Dodd, Mead 1968; repr.
1980)
"Brief biographies of Barney Ross, Babe Didrikson,
Gordie Howe, Althea Gibson, Glenn Cunningham, Jerry
Kramer, Pete Gray, Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss..."
Thanks for the help!
Betsy Fraser
Youth Services Librarian
Calgary Public Library
(403) 260-2641
Betsy.Fraser@calgarypubliclibrary.com
http://calgarypubliclibrary.com
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Renaming "Storytime"
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:52:56 CST
Greetings,
It seems like there was discussion of this recently but, with no archives
available to search, I've gone through all the digests from the past two
months to no avail. So, if there was a recent thread that resulted in a
HIT, hopefully someone can send it along. If not, I guess I was just
imagining things. Here's the question:
Some of our branches are interested in alternatives to "Storytime" as
the
title for our regular weekly program of books, stories, songs, poems,
fingerplays, crafts, etc. for preschool children. I would love to hear any
other names that are in use in other places for this traditional library
service to children.
If I was indeed imagining things, and there was no recent thread or HIT on
this, I will certainly compile and post the responses I receive for the
good of the group.
TIA
<><><><><><><>
Sean P. S. George
Youth Services Librarian
St. Charles Parish Library (La.)
sgeorge@stcharles.lib.la.us
985-785-8464
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From: "Joanne Head" <jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: children with disablities - prosthesis
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Hi fellow pubyaccers,
I have had a request from a daycare worker......one of
the
children at the daycare has a prosthesis (in this case an artificial
hand). One of the other children is terrified of this hand. The daycare
worker is looking for pre-school stories that show children with
disabilities (with prosthetics if possible) doing everyday things, or
books that could help the child who is afraid, to deal with this. ANY
suggestions are most welcome. Please reply directly. Thanks in
advance to all help!
Joanne Head
jhead@nsy.library.ns.caJoanne
Head
Co-ordinator, Library Services
Western Counties Regional Library
405 Main Street
Yarmouth, N.S.
B5A 1G3
Tel:(902)742-2486
FAX:(902)742-6920
jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca
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Co-ordinator, Library Services
Western Counties Regional Library
405 Main Street
Yarmouth, N.S.
B5A 1G3
Tel:(902)742-2486
FAX:(902)742-6920
jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca
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From: Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Objectionable Content Review for Books
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:53:08 CST
Melanie-
Could you please define "Objectionable?"
I suppose if you want to censor your book collection
as well as your video collection and internet access,
you might take a gawk at the familiy friendly
libraries website at http://www.fflibraries.org/
They have a manifesto on family friendly books in
school and public libraries - again, define "family
friendly" ...
-Beth Gallaway
PS - What's wrong with library journals as review
sources? Books are usually reviewed by working
professionals - do you not trust your peers and
associates to raise any issues about possible
"objectionable" content in their professional reviews?
--- Melanie Marie Petersen <mmp9@email.byu.edu>
wrote:
> Everyone is familiar with sources that review movies
> and their appropriateness for children. We also
have filters for the internet. Is anyone familiar
with a
> similar source that identifies objectionable
> material in books? I'd like to have a ready source
for parents that expands a little more upon age groups
> etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Melanie Petersen
>
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Beth Gallaway, YA Librarian
bethgallaway@yahoo.com
Haverhill Public Library
99 Main Street Haverhill MA 01830
978/373-1586 fax 978/373-8466
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From: "Terri Davis" <davis@sdln.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Librarian I positions, Rapid City (SD) Public Library
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:53:15 CST
Career Opportunities at the Rapid City Public Library
Librarian I (two positions, Reference Services and Youth Services) - Rapid
City Public Library (www.rapidcitylibrary.org),
Rapid City, SD - Gateway to
the Black Hills and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. RCPL serves
a city of 60,000, with a regional population of 80,000; collection size is
148,000. Staff of 38.75 FTE. New 19,000 square foot youth services
expansion as well as new research and study areas, to be completed summer
2002.
Positions require excellent written and oral communication skills, strong
public service orientation, ability to work creatively and collaboratively
in a rapidly changing environment, energetic, flexible, and able to
successfully interact with a broad professional clientele, both inside and
outside the institution.
Both positions assist with collection development of print, non-print, and
electronic resources in their respective departments; provide in-depth
assistance in the areas of readers' advisory and reference; provide
one-on-one and group information literacy training with sources such as the
online catalog, CD and computer sources, book and periodical information.
May assist in planning and implementation of public programming and
supervision and training of staff. Salary for both positions starts at
$35,089 plus benefits. MLS and 3 years' public library experience
preferred; or enrollment in an MLS program accepted.
Submit application and resume to: Rapid City Human Resources, 300 Sixth
Street, Rapid City SD 57701. Application is available online at
http://rcptmp.sdln.net/empappform.htm.
Deadline March 28, 2002. EOE
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: treatment of books
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When I visit the preschools I bring a bag of books discarded for being in
poor condition. A few are ripped and some are drawn on. I have a stethoscope
( a librarian's father is a doctor) and I tell the children that sometimes I
have to be the book doctor. I ask if they know what that means. I than
"listen" to the book and say it is sick. I show the book to the
children and
see if they can guess what is wrong. I than fill any gaps if they cannot
guess. I explain that the book cannot be taken out anymore because of its
condition. I find if I pick popular books this works best. I also talk about
how to protect their books from little brothers and sisters and say I know
they are big kids and wouldn't do this. They always answer no and
enthusiastically say they will protect the books as best as they can. I like
teh way I do this. I do not blame anyone and the children get the message
that the books are unusable once they are destroyed.
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Behalf Of Heidi Estrin
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Subject: treatment of books
Dear Yaccers,
I am a synagogue librarian working closely with the temple's preschool.
Teachers often come to me and tell me that the children treat the books in
the classroom library corner very badly. They are rough with them and the
books get destroyed. The teachers try to talk to the kids about it but it
doesn't seem to help.
Have any of you ever developed any kind of lesson or program to help
children understand the how and why of treating books gently? Any
suggestions greatly appreciated.
Please EMAIL ME DIRECTLY as I am not currently a Pubyac subscriber. My
address is heidi@cbiboca.org
Thanks very much,
Heidi Estrin
Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
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From: mecox <mecox@students.uiuc.edu>
To: "Wiest, Terri" <twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us>,
"'ya-yaac" <"'ya-yaac@ala.org'"@relay2.cso.uiuc.edu>,
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I bet there is a local magician that could offer a one day workshop teaching
some beginner magic tricks.
A rock climbing gym near us has a mobile climbing wall that works like a
tredmill and will bring it to the library with supervision for a fee.
Juggling. Teach them to make juggling balls (out of rice and balloons) and
then to juggle. Those having trouble can try using plastic bags which fall
at
a slower rate.
There is a new video game that is popular here, it requires dancing on a
special pad in order to advance in the game. It may be possible to rent this
equipment.
Look for local talent like musicians, theater groups, and re-enactment
societies. They can often be the best (and cheapest) help.
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>HELP!
>
>We have money(can you believe it?) and need to spend it on some great
summer
>programming for teens. Our problem is that we are in an affluent area
and
>it is hard to get teens into the library. We need some dynamic program
>ideas that will draw in our local teens. We are pursuing mehndi, teen
>beauty, and possibly the skateboarding/surfing angle. Any other ideas
would
>be greatly appreciated. The sky's the limit!!!!
>
>Thanks for your help. You can respond to us on or off list.
>
>Terri Wiest and Andrea Jason
>Young Adult Librarians
>Newport Beach Public Library
>
>twiest@city.newport-beach.ca.us
>ajason@city.newport-beach.ca.us
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From: Greg Ullman <gullman@ci.covina.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teenage authors
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Hi again PUBYAC,
A few days ago I asked whether anyone had a list of books that were written
when the author was a teenager. The only list I could find on the 'net was
at http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/teenauthors.html
<http://www.geocities.com/cplrmh/teenauthors.html>
.
So far, I have received the following responses:
Gordon Korman (first book at age 14, five more before age 20)
This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall 1977
Go Jump in the Pool 1979
Beware the Fish! 1980
Who is Bugs Potter? 1980
I Want to Go Home! 1981
Our Man Weston 1982
Ally Sheedy (age 13)
She Was Nice to Mice 1975 (illustrations by another teenager)
John Kennedy Toole (written at age 16; published posthumously)
The Neon Bible 1989
Walter Farley (published at age 26)
Black Beauty 1941 (began writing it in high school; wrote other
versions
as class assignments in college)
(Thanks to Maureen McKay, Debra Bailey, Annie Kerin and Sheilah O'Connor.)
Francisca Goldsmith of Berkeley Public Library said that they composed a
list of teen authors a couple years ago and posted it to the BPL Teen page.
(www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/
<http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/teen/>
and
then booklists section) However, their library is moving this month and
their server is down so you can't access them. Also, they need to update
their list.
Since my display of books was looking very slim, I added some more
compilations of writings by teenagers that weren't already on the list:
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (the co-author Kimberly Kirberger spoke at
our library a month ago.)
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III
Girls Know Best : Advice For Girls From Girls on Just About Everything
I Never Saw Another Butterfly : Children's Drawings and Poems from the
Theresienstadt Concentration Camp, 1942-1944
Our Boys Speak : Adolescent Boys Write About Their Inner Lives
Starting With "I" : Personal Essays by Teenagers
Teenage Refugees From Cambodia Speak Out
Teenage Refugees From Iran Speak Out
Teenage Refugees From Bosnia-Herzegovina Speak Out
Ten-Second Rainshowers : Poems by Young People
That's all so far. Please let me know if you have heard of any other
teenage authors.
-- Greg Ullman
Covina Public Library (Calif.)
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From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: LOTR responses
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:53:40 CST
Hi,
Sent this out Wed., but it came through as a blank page! Am trying again.
Miriam & Karen
We received several requests to share any Lord of the Ring responses. We
received a few ideas which are copied here. There is still a lot of
interest if others have specific plans. We may be looking at one event
that includes LOTR and other SF/fantasy, but not any extensive programming
on the theme. Will let you know what happens as our teens work on their
plans.
Responses:
Most of the LotR games are set up so that you earn points to achieve or to
reach the various resting places the Fellowship reaches in the first book.
You could divide your summer program into those sections and have some
reading goal to be reached. Logical divisions are Buckland, Tom Bombadil's
House, Bree, Rivendell and Lothlorien.
Special challenges or events could be offered that would correspond to each
- 'shortcuts to finding a good book' on the way to Buckland, 'reading where
ever you find yourself, even if under an evil willow tree' on the way to
Tom's, a musical event set during the week of the Bree division....
This is an idea that we never got off the ground for Teen Read Week
because I had it too late. Have a Hobbit Tavern Filk Sing. Filk songs (for
those who weren't SF convention goers in their misguided youth) are take
off songs often based on SF or Fantasy books or characters sung to a folk
or other popular song tune. Think of them as another type of song like
those storytime ditties sung to teinkle twinkle little star or brother
John.
Basically what you would need to do is find someone who plays
guitar,
the sheet music to the original tunes and lyrics that I would suggest
printing out. There are a number of sites on the web just stick "filk
songs" into a search engine. Part of my reasoning for handing out lyrics
is that because many of these can have questionalbe lyrics depending on
your age group. Serve Root beer and regular cider in place of their
"hard"
cousins and some munchies. There are quite a few songs with a Tolkien
basis.
We did a couple of programs for last year's Teen Read
Week (Make Reading a Hobbit-ALA) that were based on
The Lord of the Rings.
We did a LOTR/Hobbit scavenger hunt- we made up clues
in rhyme with 2 sections. The first section was a
clue that was an object, book or whatever (Ex. "I am
always in the sky, but you can't always see me.
Sometimes by day, but mostly at night. What am I? A.
The moon.) The teen has to answer the first section
to answer the second section (Ex. What is the call
number for the above answer [Moon]? Go to the area
where books on it are located) Once the teen has
answered the second section- this will direct him/her
to where the next clue is located.
The teens were placed on teams. The team with the
most correct answers, and the shortest amount of time
(to answer the questions) wins.
We also had a LOTR/Hobbit art conest. The teens could
turn in an art piece, using any medium (except
perishable. The subject had to be related to the LOTR
or the Hobbit, it could be a character, a scene from
one of the books, whatever.
These programs were quite sucessful for us. Maybe you
could use this for a summer program.
I think the Lord of the Rings could be a very
successful summer reading theme. We used this theme
for our fall programming last year to tie in with the
teen read week theme of 'make reading a hobbit' and to
take advantage of the free publicity of the movie
coming out [wasn't that movie excellent?!]. I designed
a scavenger hunt and an art contest which was then
implemented throughout our system. We did the
scavenger hunt at two different branches and accepted
art entries from all locations. We then did an art
show and awards ceremony at our brand new branch
(opened Sept. 1). It really worked out quite well.
For the scavenger hunt the teens had to first solve a
riddle whose answer lead them to the next location in
the library where they found the next riddle. We used
a few made up riddles that we found on a riddle site
(can't remember which just do a google search for
riddles), but we also used the most of the riddles
that Bilbo and Gollum exchange in 'The Hobbit' as well
as the riddle Harry must solve in the maze in 'Goblet
of Fire'.
The scavenger hunt especially was a great success. We
managed to get around 25 teens (mostly 13-15 years
old) at my branch even though we were competing with a
last minute dance at the middle school. All of the
teens who came have been begging us to do another one
and one local school seems to have gotten wind of it
and has asked us to reproduce the program at their
media center.
Because we used this theme last fall, we won't use it
again this summer (repetition and teens is a fatal
combination). We are leaning toward a 'patriotic'
theme this year.
Still if we hadn't used it so recently, I think it
would be an excellent theme to use.
Youth Services Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: Jill Hinn <jhinn@amber2.jefferson.lib.co.us>
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Here are the few responses that I got when I asked for help with this too!
Thanks to everyone who replied! Your ideas are all so good, I may
incorporate 2 into one bulletin board! If not, I'll definitely save them
for future use!
Thanks again,
Jill Hinn
Belmar Library
Jefferson County, CO
jillhinn@jefferson.lib.co.us
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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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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
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A couple of years ago we bought a set of the magnetic poetry words and
created a poetry center on the metal end of a range of stacks. We also
left scrap paer and pencils so the kids to copy down their poems to be
posted on a wall. We had a few kids participate and we are going to try it
again this year (last year we had just moved and I couldn't find the
magnets) but we don't have any metal endcaps any more so I'll have to use
one of the fold down magazine shelves, which isn't a bad idea as it keeps
the little pieces above toddler height but isn't the best since they are
tucked into a corner. Mommy experience with keeping my daughter occupied
while making dinner shows that a cookie sheet works well as a magnet board
and the hole in the handle on some types means that you could hang it if
you want. By the way I would prime the pump by arranging a few phrases or
writing out a couple of poems and posting them to the bulletin board so
they get the idea.
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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I created a bulletin board last year based on a poem about spiders. The
poem's illustrations were all paper cut spiders on a web. I copied the
illustration on to a transparency and then cut separate pieces (different
colors) for each of the spiders I used. In essence I reproduced the
illustration on a much larger scale and added the poem, much enlarged, at
the bottom.
Why not offer poems for children to pickup and read that can be read in
tandem. Not just poetry from "Joyful Noises" but a poem like
"Mirror,
Mirror" from Shel Silverstein's "Falling Up" or
"The Ghoul" found in Jack Prelutsky's "Nightmare" book. Now
these poems are
not divided themselves you just highlight the lines that each child will
read on a separate copy of the poem just for them. Your bulletin board could
have something like Sharing the fun of Poetry or Two Voices, Twice the Fun,
etc.
Katy Grant
Children's Librarian Shawnee Branch
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville, KY
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Last year I did a poetry bulleting board using the theme of "A Poem in Your
Pocket". I thought it was the best board I've done (not to brag) Our board
is
probably about 20' in length---it's huge. I put the poem on a "scroll"
I
made of butcher paper. I bought some kid's overalls and a shirt at a thrift
store and had a staff member who is an artist, draw a face and hands for me.
Then I stapled my "little girl" to the board and filled all the
overall
pockets with poems. I made little pockets for the board and put in
reproduced poems for folks to take. I reproduced book covers from the books
containing these poems and put them next to their respective pockets along
with a copy of the poem. People loved the board and it was so much fun and
so easy. Periodically I refilled the pockets. I used "fun" poems about
pets,
family members and nature and silliness.
Jan Hogan-Southwest Library --Seattle
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-----Original Message-----
From: Leigh Lambert [mailto:missleighlambert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 6:20 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: bulletin board--poetry &/or jokes
Hi all,
Any good, simple bulletin board ideas for public
librarians to celebrate Poetry and/or for
Jokes/Riddles.
Thanks, Leigh
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From: "James B. Casey" <jimcasey@lib.oak-lawn.il.us>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
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These are matters which should be taken into consideration when any
proposal for the funding of a branch public library within a school
facility is under discussion. This is the example of a hypothetical
proposed branch within a middle school facility.
Talking Points ---- Relative to the proposal by Dr. X that a Branch of
our Public Library be set up within new XXXX Middle School. Drafted by
Public Library Director Jim Casey, 3/8/02
1. The location of a new XXXX Middle School seems to be an open
question. Since School
District XX boundaries cover parts of
YYY and BBB Villages as well as Our Public Library Service Area, has
anyone approached the public libraries of YYYand/or BBB relative
to putting a branch within the
new Middle School facility?
Further discussion might be moot for Our Village
if the location is
to be in village YYY or BBB.
2. Who would pay for construction of the branch library within the new
Middle School?
3. Who would pay for staffing of a public library branch within new
Middle School?
4. Who would pay for the book, AV, and electronic media collections
housed within the new Middle School and for the utilities?
5. Who would pay for the processing, cataloging and maintenance of the
library materials housed within the School?
6. Would the School Library and Public Library collections be merged or
housed separately in the same library facility space?
7. Reading levels in a public library collection must range from
pre-school to adult levels. Within a middle school environment reading
levels are more narrow and less wide ranging. Would the public
library
be expected to tailor or gear its branch within the new Middle School to
the Middle school reading comprehension level? Space is always limited
and may force the selection emphasis as much as financial limitations.
8. Who would be responsible for selecting library materials for the
collection (if it is a joint collection) or collections (if the school
and public library facilities are separate)?
9. What call number sequence and cataloging procedure would be used if
they were to be merged?
10. If the collections were merged, and developed as a single collection
for a number of years, which entity ---- School District or the Public
Library ---- would hold title to (ownership of) the collection?
11. Would the public library be expected to handle the cost of all
cataloging and processing for a joint collection or just for their own
materials?
12. What kind of access might the public have to the public library
branch during the school day when parking lots are filled with cars of
teachers and other school workers or during times when a parent-teacher
conference has been set up?
13. What if the school board decided to prohibit the students of the
Middle School from accesseing certain types of Library materials which
were deemed by the public library board to be acceptable for public
library readership?
14. Would the Library branch be able to operate without interference if
security measures enforced by the school board or legislature on public
school facilities took effect which were at variance with the public
library's mission to provide service to the entire community?
15. Would the public library branch facility be expected to provide
school library service to support the curriculum of the Middle School?
16. Would the School District eliminate its own school library as a
result of the public library branch moving into the Middle School
Building?
17. Would the School District be willing to pledge that it would not
eliminate school library facilities and service during the time when the
public library branch is housed in their middle school facility?
18. Would students of parochial schools, other public school
districts and other grades or even from college level be able to use the
public library branch facility within the Middle School as they do the
main public library building or would this be unacceptable to school
board policy?
19. Would students and teachers from Simmons expect priority
access
to the materials and services housed in the public library branch?
[Teachers may wish to pull dozens of books for classroom display and
thereby remove them from access by the general public or by other
students.]
20. What is the current expenditure of the School District for School
Library Service and where, specifically, are the materials and staff
members deployed through the district?
21. Would the general public be free to use school library
facilities
and check out school library materials from that facility or would they
be confined only to the public library portion or side?
22. Many residents of our Village do not live in the School
District. How could the Public Library justify expending public library
resources paid by all property tax paying residents of our Village for a
facility housed in a the new Middle School Building which serves as a
school for only a portion of our Village and several communities beyond?
23. If a natural disaster occurred which destroyed the new
Middle
School building, would the public library be expected to underwrite a
portion of the reconstruction costs for the entire school?
24. How would insurance coverage and liability issues be affected by
two distinct public
entities occupying the same
facility? If a youngster was injured on School property,
would the Library be sued
as well? If a member of the general
public was injured in the Library
branch facility, would the
School also be open for lawsuits and claims?
25. Would the public library be expected to be in "loco
parentis" for
youngsters using the public
library facility during the school
day? To what extent would the public library be expected
to
maintain "loco parentis" beyond the end of the school day?
26. Would the school library close at 3 PM (at the end of the school
day) and the school library staff depart for home and leave the public
library to handle homework, study and latchkey situations where students
are waiting for parents to pick them up or would the school library and
its staff remain available to assist with this service?
27. Would misbehavior in the public library branch be subject to school
discipline or to that of the public library?
28. Would the public library be held responsible for discipline of
misbehavior according to school regulations or in accordance with its
own set of policies?
29. In the property tax bill of an Oak Lawn resident who also pays taxes
to the School District, that person would see that the Schools takes
more than $700 while the public library portion of that property tax
bill is about $90. Why should a portion of that $90 go to operate a
library facility within a school facility which already takes the $700?
Should provision of library service by the school for its students and
the surrounding community not be funded entirely by the School District
budget?
30. Would the public library branch be expected to close during
holidays observed by the school, but not observed by the Library?
31. School District employees may be entirely unionized while Public
Library staff are not members of any union. Would difficulties occur
relative to school and library employees doing essentially the same job
within their respective library facilities (or in a joint facility)?
32. Would library employees be subject to union grievance or legal
actions?
33. The average teacher's salary at the School District is reported to
be $44,744 for the 1999-2000 school year (9 months without evening and
weekend duty) and the average administrator's salary is $88,324
(principals, superintendents, asst. superintendents, assistant
principals) http://thechampion.org/teach2000/teacheravgsal.htm
Our
Public Library salary for Librarians holding the Masters Degree in
Librarianship ranges from $30,000 to $45,000 (for 12 month year with
evening and weekend work required) and no administrator at the Public
Library earns more than $72,500. To what extent would the Library be
subject to recruitment activities by the Unions due to the close working
situation of having a branch facility within new Middle School
Building? Might some recruitment opportunities even be required by
existing contracts with school unions (custodial, teachers, clerical
workers, etc.)?
34. In the event that unionization of public library employees
did
occur, would public library staff become a separate "bargaining unit"
or
part of a larger group? Are school teachers and librarians currently in
the same group?
35. Will school personnel, trustees and students be expected to abide
by public library borrowing regulations and pay fines and fees when
required or expect to be absolved of such responsibility?
36. Boards of Trustees often change over the years both in terms of
membership and overall attitudes towards current issues facing the
community. If the School or Library Board has a change of mind about
the presence of a public library branch within the Middle School
facility, would the removal of that branch facility be able to be
accomplished without legal or financial obligation?
37. To what extent would the respective Boards be willing to hold each
other "harmless" in the event of legal disputes between the two
entities?
38. In the event of disputes between the School District Board and
another board of trustees, to what extent would that involve or impact
the Library Board? The Library Board is a Village Library and not a
separate district or taxing authority. The Library's budget is levied
with that of our Village.
39. Parochial school students and their parents are among the patrons of
our Public Library, yet in the realms of k-12 education, public money is
not supposed to be used in any way to underwrite or support parochial
school education. To what extent might the mingling of School
District
and Public Library resources in terms of library service be deemed a
breech of that "separation of church and state" position?
40. Might parochial schools insist upon a similar arrangement of a
public library branch within their facilities as a matter of fairness?
41. Other public school districts covering other sections of Our Village
may feel that a branch in the Middle School offers preferential service
and expenditure of public library monies for the benefit of the students
of that district? Might these School Boards come to demand similar
arrangements in their own school facilities?
42. Our Public Library is a Village Library and in a Home Rule
relationship with the Village. It is not a separate taxing authority
as is the School District. Would this relationship have to change if
the Library were to share a facility within a School District building?
Would the Village Board have final authorization over the Library's
actions relative to entering into an agreement for shared facility with
an entirely separate taxing authority?
James B. Casey --- My own concerns as a public librarian.
ALA Council Member
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