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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 7:29 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 729
PUBYAC Digest 729
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Child-Size restrooms
by Paulalef@aol.com
2) Teen Journaling Kits
by "Mary Rzepczynski" <MRzepczynski@Township.delta.mi.us>
3) Many thanks!
by Sally Houdar <sallyhoudar@yahoo.com>
4) Australian Children's Book of the Year
by "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
5) BIB: Magazines for children's librarians
by "Betsy Johnson" <bljohnson@hdpl.org>
6) YA Programming questions...
by "Julia Ozimek" <ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) Re: Read-a-thons?
by Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
8) RE: recorded book kits
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
9) Re: Bilingual story time
by <roman@dellepro.com>
10) Re: companies that have reading rewards
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
11) outreach theme kits
by Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
12) Re: companies that have reading rewards
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
13) CIRCUS THANKS
by "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
14) PUBLIB?
by Kate Woodworth <katew@scils.rutgers.edu>
15)
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
16) Job Massachusetts
by sstaffor@cwmars.org
17) Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
by Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
18) RE: child with disability BOOK Lists
by Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
19) stumper: big house, little house
by PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
20) Re: recorded book kits
by Maureen Jagos <mjagos@rcls.org>
21) Child who fears broken arm
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
22) american girl program
by Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
23) Re: Chat rooms
by Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
24) chat rooms
by "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
25) National Library Week essay contest
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
26) Stumper answered
by "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
27) beach themed storyhour
by "Judy Keesan" <jkeesan@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
28) Stumper
by "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
29) Need book titles re: strokes
by chi_tonya <chi_tonya@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
30) re: companies that have reading rewards
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
31) Re: Need Circus Theme Ideas
by "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
32) Print-out Wheelchair Bookmarks, Ads & Clip Art for Libraries
by Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
33) Stumper - man kills death and becomes death
by "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
34) umbrella and kite picture books
by Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
35) Bilingual Storytime
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
36) Stumper: Circus girl named Esmerelda
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
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From: Paulalef@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Child-Size restrooms
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:16:36 CST
We also are planning a major renovation and looking into the same issues.
I'd
appreciate any thoughts on anything anyone feels strongly about, whether
positive or negative. I'd love to minimize the "oops factor"! Thanks
much.
Paula Lefkowitz
Parsippany (NJ) Public Library
paulalef@aol.com
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From: "Mary Rzepczynski" <MRzepczynski@Township.delta.mi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen Journaling Kits
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I'm looking for ideas for our teen journaling kits. So far, we've included
a bibliography of diary/journal books, an FAQ, pens, stickers, photo
corners, post-it flags, notebooks, and a list of some basic journaling
techniques. Anyone out there have any ideas or advice about what else to
include-- or not include.
Thank you,
Mary Rzepczynski
Public Services Librarian
Delta Township District Library
4538 Elizabeth Rd. Lansing, MI 48917
Ph: 517.321.4014
Fax: 517.321.2080
mrzepczynski@township.delta.mi.us
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From: Sally Houdar <sallyhoudar@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Many thanks!
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:16:51 CST
I just want to thank everyone who responded to my
request about Harry Potter program. I received many
wonderful ideas. You are all very kind and generous.
Sally Houdar
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From: "Paula Pfoeffer" <pfopau@northsydney.nsw.gov.au>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Australian Children's Book of the Year
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Dear collegues
The shortlist has been announced for the children's book of the year for =
2002. It can be found at http://www.cbc.org.au/short02.htm=20
Kind regards
Paula Pfoeffer
Senior Librarian - Children's and Youth Services
Stanton Library, North Sydney
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From: "Betsy Johnson" <bljohnson@hdpl.org>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet.Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: BIB: Magazines for children's librarians
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Thank you Carol, Sharon, Paula, Kathy, Diana, Nancy, Jennifer, Beth, Gladys,
Debra, Danielle, Kristin and Adele for responding to my query.
Here is the list of suggested periodicals for a children's professional
department.
I already had:
School Library Journal
The Bulletin
Horn Book
Book Links
Copy Cat
These were suggested:
Family Fun (4)
Lollipop
Good Apple
Book Bag (Mailbox) (5)
Totline (4)
Mailbox (3) (there are 4 levels: Preschool, K, Primary, Intermediate)
Early Childhood Today
Pack of Fun
Storytime Treasures
Diane also suggested Teaching K-8 and a parenting magazine to keep up with
the latest teaching methods and research.
Betsy Johnson
Henderson District Public Libraries
Henderson, NV
bljohnson@hdpl.org
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From: "Julia Ozimek" <ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA Programming questions...
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:11 CST
Hi All,
We are a small library, and lately we have been having trouble with our
YA programming, nobody shows up! I've been advertising in the schools,
both the middle school and the high school, but no takers! (Also I've
had posters in the library)
We have also recently started showing movies for them, but not a single
person showed up for that either! My boss and I were shocked! We had
advertised that there would be popcorn and pop, but weren't able to
advertise the video name, due to the copyrights and all.
If you work in a small library, and have successful YA programming, how
do you advertise and get the kids to come in? (When we first started
doing this we had quite a few teens come in, but its suddenly the
numbers have dropped, and I'm not really sure why!)
Also, do you have a group of teens that always come? Do you have a teen
advisory board? I'm thinking of trying to get a board started, and maybe
then I can get a group coming and bringing their friends. But I'm not
sure. What are your ideas? Do you have a great idea for YA programs,
what programs have been successful for you?
Thank you so much for your time and help! I'm still new in this area and
am learning alot!
Thanks again,
Julia Ozimek
Youth Services Aide
St.Paris Public Library
ozimekju@oplin.lib.oh.us=20
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From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Read-a-thons?
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:19 CST
on 4/3/02 11:16 PM, CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
at
CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
wrote:
> Has anyone ever done a read-a-thon? If so, I would greatly appreciate it
if
> you could send me some of your thoughts and wisdom on what you did that
was
> a huge success or what you'd change for next time. Thank you in advance
for
> all of your time. Have a great day.
> Crystal Kehoe
> Bettendorf Public Library
> Bettendorf, IA
> Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
<mailto:Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us>
>
>
We hold a community-wide Read-a-thon every year. Check out our web site
http://www.erving.com/library/rat.htm
& feel free to contact me if you have other questions.
--
Robin Shtulman
Librarian
Erving Elementary School, Erving MA
shtulman@erving.com
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: recorded book kits
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Try Library Video Company. Also try FAR (Follett Audio Visual Resources).
They have lots of kits, but I don't know about payment.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Richter [mailto:krichter@chipublib.org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 8:18 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: recorded book kits
I have $500 from our Friends Group for audio books kits, primarily
preschool/early elementary age. Can anybody recommend a vendor? The
Friends Group will write a check; no purchase orders. Also, does
anybody know of a list of "must-have" audio books?
Currently we have a
very small collection from a system-wide grant.
Please reply off-list to krichter@chipublib.org.
Thanks for any
information.
Kathy Richter
Jefferson Park Branch
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From: <roman@dellepro.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Bilingual story time
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:32 CST
What we do at the Martin Regional Library in Tulsa, Oklahoma
during a =
pre-school Bilingual story time is have two people read the same book, =
one person reads the english and the other reads the same book in =
spanish. You have to read one page at a time. If you don't have a =
spanish speaking librarian you might want to recruit a Hispanic =
volunteer or a Bilingual person that can read spanish. We like to =
select very short stories with lots of colorful illustrations. Our =
Bilingual story time usually lasts about 20-25 minutes. In between the =
stories we like to do finger plays and they don't necessarily have to be =
Bilingual. Here are some Bilingual titles we really like: Feathers for =
lunch=3DPlumas para almorzar by Lois Ehlert, The very hungry =
caterpillar=3DLa oruga muy hambrienta by Eric Carle, Where is my =
teddy?=3DDonde esta mi osito? by Jez Alborough, Owl babies=3DLas =
lechucitas by Maurice Sendak, A whistle for willie=3DSilva por willie by =
Ezra Keats, My friend gorilla=3DMi amigo el gorila. A very good =
professional journal you might want to request is Criticas which is in =
english. Good luck and i hope you enjoy this as much as i do.
Blanca Roman
Library Associate
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: companies that have reading rewards
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:38 CST
Long John Silver's has Capt. Long John Silver's Reading Reward Program
that
they give to us. After reading 10 books a child gets a free Kid's Meal. I
don't know how wide spread this is or if it's just a local thing.
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
----- Original Message -----
From: <scp_brown@sals.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 11:17 PM
Subject: RE: companies that have reading rewards
> Appleby's called me with an offer yesterday. They will adapt to our Summer
> Reading Club which counts time instead of titles. Old Country Buffet will
> even send a costumed bee to hand out coupons. Commercial gifts always make
> me
> leary but if they don't have too much advertising they can stretch your
> budget
> nicely. Try to get the establishment to put up a library poster. Local
> businesses may offer prizes but you may have to do the printing. Asking is
a
> wayto connect with the community even if you don't get a prize, but I
grant
> you
> it is time consuming. Good luck!
> Frances Brown
>
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From: Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: outreach theme kits
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:45 CST
I read with interest the fairly recent thread on theme
kits for daycares, nursery schools, homeschoolers,
etc. but did not save the posts because I did not
think our library would ever be able to implement such
a program.
Now, however, this is a subject that is under
discussion at our library and I was hoping someone had
saved any/most of these messages on the topic. If so,
could you please forward them to me? I'm especially
interested in being able to contact those who have
done this program with success.
Thank you,
Georgi
=====
Georgi Sandgren
Children's Librarian
East Islip Public Library
381 East Main Street
East Islip, New York 11730-2896
631-581-9200 ext. 6
ivylane3@yahoo.com
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: companies that have reading rewards
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:17:53 CST
Lynn:
our library system is working with two local baseball teams who are
offering us tickets. They are part of a summer league that employs mostly
NCAA players. The team that I have heard the most from, the Madison
Mallards are willing to give us vouchers for tickets to give away in
whatever manner we choose. Talk about support for libraries and kids'
reading. Local fast food places seem to be pretty ready to hand out
coupons for small items (fries, desert, etc.). Also don't hesitate to hit
up other local businesses. They may not have specific programs but may be
willing to donate merchandise or gift certificates for you to use as
prizes. I regularly hit up 8-10 local businesses and I get things ranging
from Beanie Babies up to CD boom boxes. If you don't ask, they can't say
"yes".
>"Gonzales, Lynn" wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of any companies, fast food restaurants, etc. that
may
be
> > offering reading rewards? For instance Pizza Hut gives a free
personal
>pan
> > pizza for children in schools who read X amount of books per month.
>Thanks
> > for all of your help.
> >
> > Lynn,
> > WT Bland Public Library
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715-423-1040
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
"Very senior librarians...once they have proved themselves worthy by
performing some valiant act of librarianship, are accepted into a secret
order and are taught the raw arts of survival beyond the Shelves We Know."
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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From: "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: CIRCUS THANKS
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:26:49 CST
THANKS TO ALL WHO SENT THEIR CIRCUS IDEAS. WE WILL BE USING ALMOST ALL OF
THEM. IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS IDEAS WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING.
TAYLOR MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARIANS
CUY. FALLS, OH
_________________________________________________________________
Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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From: Kate Woodworth <katew@scils.rutgers.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: PUBLIB?
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:26:57 CST
Hello,
Does anyone know how to subscribe to the PUBLIB listserv?
TIA
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Suzanne-
Here some of the good sites for story/craft ideas that I told you about:
http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/
http://www.geocities.com/mystorytime/themes.htm
http://www.bayviews.org/storytime.html
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/themes.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/animals.html
Keep in touch! Carrie
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From: sstaffor@cwmars.org
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Massachusetts
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:14 CST
Children's Librarian, Gale Free Library, Holden, MA
Full-time, $36,000 with benefits. Position open until filled. Please
send resume and letter to : Town Manager's Office, 1204 Main
Street, Holden, MA 01520
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From: Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pilkey's Super Diaper Baby--what do you think?
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:22 CST
Dav Pilkey's Adventures of Super Diaper Baby is getting us thinking
about how to handle reactions to putting it in our collection. Evidently
the local school district is already handling complaints. What has been
the reaction in your library? Have any of you opted to not put it in your
collection? Why or why not?
Thanks so much for sharing your opinions!
Lu Benke email: lubenke@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us
Lead Librarian phone: 970.221.6678
Children's Services fax: 970.221.6398
Fort Collins Public Library
201 Peterson
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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From: Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
To: "Canosa-Albano, Jean" <JCanosa-Albano@spfldlibmus.org>
Subject: RE: child with disability BOOK Lists
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:30 CST
AccessAbility @ your library =97 Book Recommendations for Children
(Easter Seals Bibliography)
http://www.ala.org/news/v7n10/children.html
AccessAbility @ Your Library Bibliography Grows for Partnership with Easter=
=20
Seals
http://www.ala.org/ascla/interface/#story1
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr
11045 Wrightwood Place
Studio City, CA 91604
phone: 818-980-7476
fax: 818-980-7552
stephanie@ssdesign.com
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From: PATM <PATM@mail.selco.lib.mn.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: big house, little house
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:35 CST
A patron is looking for a book she remembers from her childhood--she
would have read it in the late 60's or early 70's. It was about 2
people (not animal characters) -- the big one lives in a small house,
and the small one lives in a big house, and they of course end up
switching. She remembers pen and ink illustrations similar to those of
Tomi Ungerer, and lots of details in the big house, which was a huge
mansion. Any ideas? I came up with several in which the characters
were animals, but this has me stumped.
Please send replies to me at:
patm@selco.lib.mn.us
Thank you!
--
Pat Martin
Children's Librarian
Red Wing Public Library
Red Wing, MN
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From: Maureen Jagos <mjagos@rcls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: recorded book kits
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:41 CST
We have used recorded books. The also have book and cassette kits.
Maureen
Kathy Richter wrote:
> I have $500 from our Friends Group for audio books kits, primarily
> preschool/early elementary age. Can anybody recommend a vendor?
The
> Friends Group will write a check; no purchase orders. Also, does
> anybody know of a list of "must-have" audio books?
Currently we have a
> very small collection from a system-wide grant.
> Please reply off-list to krichter@chipublib.org.
Thanks for any
> information.
>
> Kathy Richter
> Jefferson Park Branch
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Child who fears broken arm
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I have a teacher who needs a book addressing the fear of a broken arm.
She has a special needs child with a mental ability of a preschooler who
is afraid of a classmate with a broken arm. Does anyone have any
suggestions of books that address broken bones, show pictures of casts,
discuss the healing process, etc.?
I looked at the books posted about the prosthetic arm, but they did not
seem to be appropriate to this situation. Any other ideas?
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
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From: Michelle Ramsell <ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: american girl program
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:27:54 CST
Hi Everyone-
We are preparing to host an American Girl program this month. We did a
program last year that was a tea--quite successful. We'd like to do
something different this year. I would love to hear ideas you have tried
in your library for American Girl programs.
Please send ideas to me at ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us.
I will compile and
post all ideas to the listserv. Thanks in advance. You are all a
wonderful source of creativity!!!!
****************************************************
Michelle McMorrow Ramsell
Head of the Children's Department
Tuscarawas County Public Library
121 Fair Ave NW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330)364-4474 ramselmi@oplin.lib.oh.us
"You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels
and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be---
I had a mother who read to me." -Strickland Gillian
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From: Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Chat rooms
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:28:01 CST
At Tacoma Public we started with just our Main library on line and
found that after a week all of the terminals were taken up with
street people chatting to each other and yelling across the terminals
at each other. No one could get to the catalogs (all of our machines
are in the same area due to space considerations) and when the teens
came in after school things got very hostile between the two groups
so we shut down all chats. Our computer guys found a way to cut it
off. Now we tell people ahead of time we have no secured line so you
cannot send resumes or order products and NO CHATS! After a few
weeks of grumbling everyone settled down and things are fine now.
Loralee Armstrong
Tacoma Public Library
"Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
catsup"
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From: "Nancy B" <nancyb@lewistownlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: chat rooms
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Marilyn Zielinski wrote asking for information regarding limiting or
eliminating chat room use on public pc's. I would like to add an
additional
aspect to this question. If chat room use is kept because of the positive
needs of patrons, how do you address the negative use, especially by
pre-teens and teens? Has anyone addressed good chat ettiquiette with kids,
i.e. language, content, etc.? Are there any websites that speak to these
issues? We are looking for sites that address youth themselves, not their
parents since in most of these instances, the parents are not involved.
We are considering preparing a presentation for our upper elementary school
and junior high school, as well as a news article for the local paper.
Thank you for your input.
Nancy Bostrom
Youth Services Librarian
Lewistown Public Library
Lewistown, MT
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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: National Library Week essay contest
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Hi. I'm looking for any ideas, caveats, input about
having an essay contest for grades 1-9 during National
Library Week. (I know this is really short notice.)
The essay is along the lines of "If I Ran the
Library." I'm considering breaking the grade levels up
grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9. We're having "celebrity"
judges (our library branch benefactor, deputy city
manager, newspaper writer). We want to give bookstore
gift certificates for the prizes. I've never done this
kind of thing before and am looking for sage advice,
pearls of wisdom...
Please respond to me at tynercl@yahoo.com
Thank you all.
Christine
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Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com
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From: "Meb Ingold" <ingoldm@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper answered
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:28:20 CST
Special thank yous to Deborah, Jill, and Bonita for the answer to my =
stumper. The title is 365 Bedtime Stories by Nan Gilbert. Thank you.
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Thank you.
Meb
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Oh, great wisdom -- I am once again in need of help.
A patron was just in asking for a favorite book from her
childhood. =
It was a thick book that had one story for each day of the year. The =
stories were only 1 page long and were about Mrs. Apricot and her =
children and the children in her neighborhood. =20
A keyword search in our system data base came up with
nothing. Help =
will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
Meb Ingold, Children's Services Director
La Grange Park Public Library
La Grange Park, IL=20
ingoldm@sls.lib.il.us
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From: "Judy Keesan" <jkeesan@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
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Subject: beach themed storyhour
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Could you please post what you did at your program, or email me directly?
TIA!
Jkeesan@libraryweb.org
Judy
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> Thank you to everyone who sent ideas for our beach/vacation
> themed storytime. The storytime was a huge hit and was largely
> comprised of ideas sent out by you. Thanks again!
>
> Alison on behalf of the entire YS Staff
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From: "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:28:32 CST
I have a patron looking for a book that was published 10-15 years ago.
The description is below. If it rings a bell with anyone please let me
know at swaltman@city.albertlea.org
" It's about a daughter of a wealthy man. The father promises another
man can marry her, and he gets a lot of silver. For the wedding the
daughter asks her father to make her 3 silk dresses and a coat made of
1,000 furs. She then puts all of these things in a walnut shell and
runs away. While wearing the big coat she is first mistaken for a bear
but then is taken back to the palace because she is trepassing. The
Prince makes her a servant in his kitchen. She always puts something of
hers in his food (i.e. her silver thimble, strand of golden hair, etc.)
Whenever the Prince has a Ball, she wears one of her silk dresses . He
falls in love with her, she goes away, he tries to find her...3 times.
(3 silk dresses) One day her kitchen hat falls away and the prince sees
who she is." =20
Thanks so much!
Staci Waltman
Children's Librarian
Albert Lea Public Library
Albert Lea, MN 56007
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From: chi_tonya <chi_tonya@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Need book titles re: strokes
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A patron called today looking for books for her six year old.
Apparently the girl's grandfather has had a stroke, and has to relearn
all the fundamental things (such as feeding himself, etc.) The mother
would like some books she and her daughter could read together that
might help the
little girl understand what is happening with her grandfather. We are
having a hard time coming up with titles to recommend. So far we have
come up with: "Remember Me" by Wild, "Butterfly Boy" by
Kroll, "Now One
Foot, Now Another" by De Paola, "Elizabeth's Beauty" by Alberts,
"The
Memory Box" by Bahr, and a couple of titles that have to do with
Alzheimer's. I don't know if any of these is exactly what she wants,
and would like to offer some other titles if possible. If anyone has
any suggestions, we'd appreciate the help!
Thanks, in advance!
Tonya Cross
Reference Assistant
Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library
Dayton, OH
chi_tonya@dayton.lib.oh.us
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: companies that have reading rewards
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:28:45 CST
Our local Wendy's Old Fashion Hamburgers has reading coupons.
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 22:17:03 CST
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: companies that have reading rewards
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Bruegger's Bagels, perhaps McDonalds or Burger King?
"Gonzales, Lynn" wrote:
> Does anyone know of any companies, fast food restaurants, etc. that may be
> offering reading rewards? For instance Pizza Hut gives a free
personal
pan
> pizza for children in schools who read X amount of books per month.
Thanks
> for all of your help.
>
> Lynn,
> WT Bland Public Library
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From: "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Need Circus Theme Ideas
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Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:28:51 CST
How about a bean-bag toss with three hula-hoops (as in a three-ring circus).
I don't know how young you start with your SRP, but a fun idea I saw in
"Mailbox" was simply a strip of brightly colored floor tape with a
triangle
decoration on each end (optional)and the tots would practice walking the
tightrope. Also, along the lines of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, you could
pin-the-balloons-by-the-clown.
Kathy Gasi
Madison Public Library
Children's Department
>From: "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
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>Subject: Need Circus Theme Ideas
>Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:51:26 CST
>
>Our theme for the Summer Reading Program is Read Under the Big Top.
Please
>help we need game ideas for the kids when they come in to the
>library.
>
>Angela Flach
>Taylor Memorial Library
>Cuy. Falls
>
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From: Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Print-out Wheelchair Bookmarks, Ads & Clip Art for Libraries
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At 10:19 PM 4/3/02 -0600, MZielinski wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
>Please let me know ways you serve this population. Materials,
>services, and programs.<<<<<<<
Please help yourself and enjoy! Feel free to send out
this blurb to anyone or group you think would like. Stephanie
________________________________
Wheel and Deal at Library Media & PR
Studies tell us that people with physical challenges often do not
visit the library because they are unaware of the steps that the
library has taken to accommodate their special needs. The
solution is to let these folks know that you are ready and able
to welcome them as patrons.
To assist you in this effort Library Media & PR has created a tool
kit of public relations resources dealing with your library's ability
to serve patrons who have limited mobility (first of a series). We
show you how to market the use wheelchairs, walkers, canes and
other assets using bookmarks, newspaper ads, other print advertising
and special graphic elements. Take a look at "Serving Patrons Who
Have Limited Mobility" at
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/index.html#wheelchair
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr
11045 Wrightwood Place
Studio City, CA 91604
phone: 818-980-7476
fax: 818-980-7552
stephanie@ssdesign.com
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From: "ldhodges" <ldhodges@cox-internet.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Stumper - man kills death and becomes death
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Here's hoping one of those great minds out there can help me locate this
series! I had a patron come in today looking for a series of books.
She
described the first one for me:
"A man is about to die. Death comes for him and somehow he kills
death. In
the process, he himself becomes death."
She said she read this in high school, around 12 years ago. Ring any
bells?
Thanks so much in advance,
Lori
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Lori H. Fritz
Reference/Youth Services Librarian
College Station Public Library
1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. South
College Station, TX 77845
ldhodges@cox-internet.com
Phone: 979-764-3416
Fax: 979-764-6379
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
To: PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: umbrella and kite picture books
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:29:11 CST
Umbrella books:
The yellow umbrella by Caitlin Dundon (1993)
John Burningham's ABC ("U" is "umbrella)
The Umbrella Day -Cooney
The Yellow umbrella by Henrik Drescher(1987)
The Umbrella parade by Kathy Feczko (1985)
My "U" sound box by Jane Belk Moncure
My "U" book by Jane Belk Moncure
Roger's Umbrella by Daiel Pinkwater (1982)
Gilberto and the Wind by Marie Hall Ets
My Red Umbrella by Robert Bright
Umbrella by Taro Yashima (1958)
Kite books:
Lucky Song by Vera Williams (A song a girl hears describes her
kite-flying adventure.)
Curious George flies a kite by Margaret Rey
Moonlight kite by Helen Buckley
Angel's Kite by Alberto Blanco
A Carp for Kimiko by Virginia Kroll (Although the tradition is to
present carp kites only to boys on Children's Day, Kimiko's parents find
a way to make the day special for her.)
The berenstain Bears and the Big Red Kite
The Sea breeze hotel by Marcia Vaughan
Dragon-kite of the Autumn Moon by Valerie Reddix
Rabbit's Birthday Kite by Maryann MacDonald
Mike's Kite by ELizabeth MacDonald
The Kite by Mary Packard
Catch the Wind! All about Kites by Gail Gibbons
Pussycat Kite by Sharon Peters (1985)
The White Kite by Ray Sipherd (1972)
The seventh Mandarin by Jane Yolen (1970)
A Sky full of Dragons by Mildred Wright (1969)
The Emperor and the kite by Jane Yolen (1967) When the emperor is
imprisoned in a high tower, his smallest daughter, whom he has always
ignored, uses her kite to save him.
Gilberto and the Wind by Marie Hall Ets
There are also kite poems and Chinese kite nursery rhymes.
An easy "indoor" kite to make is a piece of construction paper with a
piece of yarn taped to the middle for the "kite string.". A
short
"tail" of crepe paper is optional. These really "fly"
if the children
run fast enough.
We had a kite lady make kites with the kids, and she said plastic
grocery bags are perfect: lightweight and strong. You can add the
plastic parts, or just let the children tie a string to the handles of
the plastic bag to make a "dome-shaped" kite.
(You can buy wooden shish-ke-bab skewers at the dollar store, and use
two to make an "X" in the middle, and 4 to make a square around
the
outside.)
I had always heard about other children's librarians who made
kites
for a program. Like making a gingerbread house, it's one of those
things that gets suggested to you by people who have no idea what
they're talking about, and wouldn't dream of helping you or paying for
the supplies or preparing things, but love the idea. I was lucky enough
to have a mother come in and bring all the supplies to make kites, and
"lead" the class of mothers and preschoolers in making the kites.
I can
tell you that it IS possible. It takes a GREAT deal of preparation: she
had cut out all the kites. Afterwards, the parents had to run out and
buy a ball of kite string, because these kites really fly, and the lady
hadn't supplied that. Now that we've done it, I can safely say that I
think it's more a librarian's dream to be be able to make a kite that
flies with kids. Neither the kids nor the parents were all that
thrilled with the idea. From a parent's point of view, the string costs
about the same as a ready made kite. I've decided to leave the "kite
making" and the "kite flying" experience to the parents.
The paper
kites work great for preschoolers.
On the other hand, a group of 3-6th might like creating their own kite.
The kite lady had them color the kite with permanent markers. They
could be beautiful.
Kite nonfiction: See 629.132
Experimenting with air and flight by Ormiston Walker
Video: Umbrella parade (8 minutes)
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bilingual Storytime
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Hi,
I'd like to piggyback on the recent question about Bilingual Storytimes.
I'm
especially interested in learning about good ways to promote library
storytimes to Spanish speaking patrons. Any good ideas?
Thanks,
Lisa Cole
lcole@du.edu
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Stumper: Circus girl named Esmerelda
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Our patron remembers a picture book about a girl named Esmerelda who was =
in the circus. She was
very tall (Esmerelda, not the patron), and other kids made fun of her. =
Then Esmerelda saved a baby. Does this ring a bell to anybody? We've
=
Amazoned, A to Zooed, and World Catted with no success...
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
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