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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, March 19, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 713
PUBYAC Digest 713
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Suggestions for new children's museum library
by "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
2) Re: Weekly Read-Alouds
by "Berg, Carolyn" <CBerg@co.broome.ny.us>
3) Re: YA Movie Afternoon...Compilation
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
4) music in storytimes
by Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
5) Re: Names for special spaces in your library? (with accompanying
by "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
6) Re: Carnival
by Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
7) RE: Storytime for Two Year Olds
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
8) Re: Summer Reading Program Theme
by "Maggie St. Ours" <mstours@sailsinc.org>
9) Anime films
by Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
10) Re: seeking "beach/vacation" themed storytime ideas
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
11) Stumper- Witch Family
by Christine Lotto <lotto@midyork.lib.ny.us>
12) stumper
by Gaewynne Hood <gaewynneh@ashburtondc.govt.nz>
13) stumper - Johnny Fedora
by rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
14) Any picture books about giving up the baby bottle?
by Marisa Giannullo <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
15) stumper: blue ribbon cat
by "Susan Brough" <slbrough@lib.cityofportsmouth.com>
16) books on mental illness
by "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
17) car stumper
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
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From: "Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Suggestions for new children's museum library
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:12:53 CST
Does anyone have any experience with, knowledge
of, or suggestions for creating a library
collection for a new Children's Museum in
Westchester County, New York? Thanks very much.
--
"Kim Sparber" <ksparber@email.com>
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From: "Berg, Carolyn" <CBerg@co.broome.ny.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Weekly Read-Alouds
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:14:51 CST
Hi everyone,
Sorry, this is a repeat of a previous message sent
without a subject
line. Don't ask!!!!
We just tried a weekly program and called it the Chapter by
Chapter
Club. It was held for one hour every Thursday after school from 3:30 to
4:30. Unfortunately, I only had 3 children participate, but I really
enjoyed it and think the kids did also. I wrote a brief synopsis of the
chapters I read each week, and then the following week I would begin
each
session reading the synopsis so that we all could remember what had
happened
previously. I served hot chocolate with big marshmallows and a variety
of
cookies. I used The 13th Floor: A Ghost Story by Sid
Fleischman,which
is
an exciting, time-travel adventure and not too long. Because it was
the
first time I had ever tried this, I wasn't sure how long or how many
pages I
could read during a session. It lasted for 6 weeks. You can read
about
20
pages, but I will probably do a little less and include more discussion
if I
do it again. I made up a couple of crossword puzzles about the book
and we
did a couple of very simple 10-question trivia quizzes. I was amazed at
how
many details including character's names that these kids remembered.
The
club was designed for ages 8 to 12, and I had a third grader and two
fourth
graders.
I'm planning on trying it again for a four week period in the
spring. The kids who attended before mentioned they would bring some
friends with them, so I'm hoping the numbers will increase. This time
I'm
going to call it the After School Reading Club and plan on reading one
or
two short stories and discussing them each week. I will probably also
include some puzzles and trivia quizzes. The biggest disadvantage of
reading one book for the entire time is new kids attending after one or
two
sessions. Except for the summary of chapters read previously, they
really
are coming in a little clueless. That's why I'm going to try individual
stories. Wish me luck!
Sincerely,
Carolyn Berg
Broome County Public Library
Binghamton, NY 13901
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA Movie Afternoon...Compilation
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:14:58 CST
hello...
The video license we have is through Motion Picture
Licensing Corporation (www.mplc.com). They
have a very
affordable and flexible program. You pay by site or by
system depending on how many branches you have. For
instance we have 34 for branches but the license
agreement only covers 13 sites. The cost is determined
by how many locations will use it, how large your
population is and how long you will have the license
for... The easiest way to do it is for a year but we
didn't need that because we only wanted to show movies
during our summer programs so we only got the license
for 8 weeks. The company is pretty flexible. So our
agreement is 13 locations, 8 weeks = $1000. Once you
have the license there are very few restrictions.
1) you can only show movies that are produced or
distributed by companies represented by MPLC. They
have a list of over 50 to choose from that include
Disney, Warner Bros., Touchtone, MGM, RKO, Buena
Vista, Artisan and more.
2) you cannot advertise in print (including bulletin
boards) which movie you will show. You can make a
flyer or a BB that says you will show a popular
fantasy film but you can't say "Harry Potter" If
people ask you can tell them, you just can't print it.
& that's about it...your library doesn't have to own
the movie. You can get it from MPLC if you want or you
can pull it off the shelf if you have it, ILL it, go
to Blockbuster or even bring in your own personal
copy. The only thing you can't do is show a version
that has been broadcast on TV or cable--like if you
recorded it off HBO.
Another thing is that since the license cover the site
and not a specific film or number of showings you can
show as many movies as you want as often as you like
during the time your license covers--as long as it's
produced by someone on the list. The license even
covers outside groups that reserve space in your
library to do programs.
Check out their website to get more info. It's really
easy and not that expensive.
Good Luck!
~j.
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From: Marsha Parham <parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: music in storytimes
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:15:04 CST
We like to use music in our storytimes. However, some of us have a hard
time carrying a tune, so we like to use cassettes and CD's. We have lots
of music with the words to favorite children's songs but one of our
storytellers has come up with a request that I don't know to fill.
She wants a CD or cassette that has the music to favorite children's songs
but no words. She wants just the instrumental music to songs like London
Bridge or Old MacDonald, etc. She says that sometimes when she tries using
a song that uses a familiar tune but new words she gets mixed up and
halfway through starts singing another tune. Since I can really relate to
this problem I would like to purchase some instrumentals on cassette or CD.
We have looked through some catalogs but I cannot find anything. If you
have any ideas please e-mail me. Thanks. mmp
M. Marsha Parham
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
or mmarshaparham@yahoo.com
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M. Marsha Parham
Flint River Regional Library
800 Memorial Dr.
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 412-4770
(770) 412-4771 (fax)
parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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From: "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Names for special spaces in your library? (with accompanying
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:15:11 CST
How about "CyberScene" and "The CHAT Room"?
Gloria Adams
Taylor Library
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
>From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Names for special spaces in your library? (with accompanying sign
>Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 19:22:11 CST
>
>We have 2 new spaces we've carved out in our new building, and move-in date
>is just 2 months away. Time to get going on signage, but we're still
>struggling with what to call these special spaces. Am wondering if any of
>you have walked this road before us?
>
>The two spaces and their tentative titles:
>
>Technology Hall (a space for patrons to use computers and the like)
> & the
>Multi-generational Salon (a place for everyone from teens to seniors to
>gather in a relaxed setting & peruse the latest cultural offerings,
discuss
>timely topics, etc...)...
>
>-Deanna Piowaty
>Youth Services Librarian
>West Linn Public Library
>West Linn, Oregon
>deanna@ci.west-linn.or.us
>
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From: Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Carnival
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:15:17 CST
Hi - Your carnival idea sounds like fun. I'm thinking maybe a family thing
in the summer. If not too much trouble I'd love to hear your game ideas.
How much staff do you require when you do this and do you have an age
minimum. Thanks!
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Storytime for Two Year Olds
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Shelley,
You've already received many wonderful suggestions, but I wanted to add that
we applaud a lot in our Toddler Time programs--after every fingerplay, song,
and especially the nametag activities.
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: "Maggie St. Ours" <mstours@sailsinc.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Theme
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:15:28 CST
THe Massachusetts Statewide SUmmer Reading Program is Star Spangled Summer
-----Original Message-----
From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 12:13:04 CST
Subject: Re: Summer Reading Program Theme
> Massachusetts is using Star Spangled Summer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger & Anne Hall" <annehall@iclub.org>
> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:57 PM
> Subject: RE: Summer Reading Program Theme
>
>
> >
> > Someone had once posted each state's summer reading program theme.
I
> > found
> > one that sounded terrific: Star Spangled Summer. Can
someone tell
> me,
> > please, which state is using this theme? Thank you. Anne
Hall
> >
> >
>
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From: Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Anime films
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:25:34 CST
Dear Pubyaccers: I have a small group of middle schoolers who meet
monthly to view an anime video. It's time to update our collection and
purchase a few VHS or DVD selections. The last one I showed was
"Digimon" which they said was too young. (What do I know - I
thought it
was a cartoon!) Any suggestions are welcome, keeping in mind that
content needs to be "suitable" for middle school aged kids, however we
define "suitable"! BTW, I hope this post isn't too off-topic.
Thanks
for your help.
--
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: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: seeking "beach/vacation" themed storytime ideas
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:27:27 CST
You didn't specifically ask for songs, but I really like "Down by the
Ocean" on Peter and Ellen Allard's CD "Sing It, Say It, Stomp It, Sway
It".
Susan
ysstaff wrote:
>
> One of our programs during our Resort to Books Spring Break week is a
beach and vacation themed storytime.
>
> We'd be interested in any stories, finger plays, and/or activities related
to warm weather, vacations, and beaches.
>
> Thanks in advance for your ideas.
>
> Youth Services Staff
>
> *****************************************
> Youth Services
> L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
> Eau Claire, WI 54701
> (715)839-5007 - voice
> (715)833-5310 - fax
>
> www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us
> ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us
> *****************************************
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: Christine Lotto <lotto@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper- Witch Family
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:27:54 CST
The book is The Witch Family by Eleanor Estes... Thank you to all the
wonderful people at Pubyac.
Christine Lotto
Kirkland Town Library
Clinton, NY
Amy/Amanda is drawing pictures of a parallell universe. Withc and a
mermaid inside a glass mountain. A chapter book from perhaps the
1950's. Any ideas? I have tried keyword searches in a variety of
sources including library catalogs, Library of Congress and the online
book stores. Does anyone remember a book like this?
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From: Gaewynne Hood <gaewynneh@ashburtondc.govt.nz>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:28:03 CST
Hi I am hoping someone on the list will be able to help me with this
stumper. It is and Enid Blyton story about possibly 4 children and a
parrot
named Keke. TIA
I know someone will know this title.
Please respond to gaewynneh@ashburtondc.govt.nz
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From: rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
To: pUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper - Johnny Fedora
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Greetings oh wise and all knowing ones. I had a patron call today
asking who the author of Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet is.
She is positive that is the title of the book. (She said her's came
with a 45 record, that had the song ...when Johnny Fedora met
Alice Bluebonnet in the window of the department store...). She's
been going crazy trying to remember who the author is. Can
anyone help?
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Rita Smith
Missoula Public Library
301 E Main
Missoula, MT 59802
rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
406 721 2665
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"Reading a really good book is like reading a part of
the author's
heart."
(Kevin Frederick - my 9 year old son, after reading the
last of the
Indian in the Cupboard series)
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From: Marisa Giannullo <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Any picture books about giving up the baby bottle?
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:28:20 CST
Hello --
You guys were great with my first big stumper a few
weeks back. I thought I'd ask if anyone has any ideas
on this one.
A patron stopped in on Friday and wanted some
"storybooks" for her son who has just been weaned off
his baby bottle. I looked through a few of the usual
sources we have here, and I did a search online, but I
mainly came up with breastfeeding stuff (and not much
of that). Does anyone know of picture books where the
main character decides to act like a "big boy" (or
girl) and give up the bottle?
Thanks so much!
Marisa Giannullo
Children's Librarian
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield, NJ
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From: "Susan Brough" <slbrough@lib.cityofportsmouth.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: blue ribbon cat
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Hi everybody,
A gentleman read a story featuring a blue ribbon cat. He thinks he read =
it in the 1940's and says it could be a short story - possibly in an =
anthology? He'd be so grateful to find it again. Thank you for
passing =
along any leads directly to me.
Susan Brough=20
Susan Laun Brough
Children's Librarian
Portsmouth Public Library
8 Islington Street
Portsmouth NH 03801
ph: 603.766.1740
fax: 603.433.0981
slbrough@lib.cityofportsmouth.com
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From: "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: books on mental illness
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I am looking for good books for children (age 12 and under) concerning =
mental illness and dealing with mental illness in the family. Both =
fiction and non-fiction books will be helpful. Are there any titles that =
come to mind? Thanks!
Bart Pisapia
pisapiab@mail.co.leon.fl.us=20
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: car stumper
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:28:41 CST
Hi! I have a friend looking for a copy of a book she is pretty sure is
called "Cadillac". This is her description: it has a picture of
a pink
Cadillac on the front cover. It's about a granny's Cadillac. It has tons of
onomatopoeia (sp?), and is great for the kids!
If this is indeed the name of the book, do you know who wrote it and when it
was published? She's in her late 20s and read it when she was a child.
Also, any idea where we can still find a copy at a reasonable price? TIA.
You can respond off list and I'll let everyone know when/if I hear back.
Have a great week! Take care and be well.
Richard :-)
Richard Bryce
Sr. Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
bryce@palsplus.org <mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
"I believe the great strength of our country lies not in our halls of
government, but in the hearts and souls of the American people. It's a
million acts of kindness and compassion on a daily basis that define the
true spirit and the true strength of America. We live in a blessed land.
It's a society which says, you've got to love your neighbor just like you
love yourself. That's the spirit of America that I know."- President
George
W. Bush
"I thought my mother must have had some kind of magic to be able to do all
the things she did- to work so hard, and never complain, and make us all
feel happy"- Jackie Robinson
"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the real
things
haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong."- Laura Ingalls Wilder
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