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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: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 734
PUBYAC Digest 734
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper Wags the puppy solved
by "Marietta Cole" <marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us>
2) signage
by Marshall Shapiro <mshapiro@spokpl.lib.wa.us>
3) Stumper - Help
by Shelley Sutherland <Ssutherl@nileslibrary.org>
4) Re: wild children in storytime
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
5) Re: wild children in storytime
by Amazontippy@aol.com
6) transitional chapter books
by "Martha Lund" <mlund@columbus.rr.com>
7) CD-ROM games
by Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
8) volunteers
by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
9) Stumper - Help
by Shelley Sutherland <Ssutherl@nileslibrary.org>
10) interviews
by "diane greenbaum" <dgreads@hotmail.com>
11) Re: wild children in storytime
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
12) Recent "loading kids games on pc's"
by "Chris Burnett" <CBurnett@ci.casa-grande.az.us>
13) Re: Answers to stumpers, etc.
by MzLibrary@aol.com
14) Re: Child-Size restrooms
by bgilchri@sdln.net
15) USA PATRIOT Act and Privacy and Confidentiality: New or
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
16) horse/unicorn stumper
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
17) RE: Horror/Goosebump readalikes
by "Kraft, Carlie" <CEKraft@ocpl.org>
18) Re: wild children in storytime
by "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
19) Re: YA Programming questions...how about the 80s?
by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
20) parenting workshops
by Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
21) Circulating Pop-up Books
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
22) RE: wild children in storytime
by "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
23) Re: Bilingual Storytime (fwd)
by Mary Conde-Rivera <marycr@multcolib.org>
24) IFRT's Not in Front of the Children Program
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
25) RE: wild children in storytime
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
26) ideas for superhero program
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
27) Free Comic Books to New YALSA Members
by "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
28) stumper--need words to a certain rhyme
by Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com>
29) Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of April 9, 2002
by Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
30) Re: wild children in storytime
by Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
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From: "Marietta Cole" <marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Wags the puppy solved
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:10 CDT
Thank you to all who answered my request.
This is probably what our patron was looking for:
http://www.nlbrownies.co.uk/songs/wags.html
Thank you pubyac!
marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us
marietta cole, children's librarian
millinocket memorial library
5 maine avenue
millinocket, maine 04462
207.723.7020
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From: Marshall Shapiro <mshapiro@spokpl.lib.wa.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: signage
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:18 CDT
I am on a commitee to look at signage in our libraries. I would like to
recieve input from this wonderful group on:
1)how and what kind of signage was used ?
2)where signage is needed?
3)banners vs. fixed signs?
I know I will get alot of responses to this, and I really appreciate them.
Thanks,
MArshall
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From: Shelley Sutherland <Ssutherl@nileslibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Help
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I'm trying to help a patron identify a young adult sci-fi book she read in
the mid-80s to early 90s. An adolescent girl is on an exchange program
with
an alien culture whose members have longer limbs and two opposable thumbs on
each hand rather than one. There is a scene that takes place in a
spaceship
where the girl needs to fire the guns of the alien culture, but can't
because she only has one thumb. Any ideas what this book might be?
Thanks.
Shelley Sutherland
Niles Public Library
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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:31 CDT
Hi Kathy, first let me send a sympathetic sorry, I know how it feels to have
post-traumatic storytime syndrome! I loved the comment about how foolish the
mother looked though, most people focus on the child and forget "why"
they
might be acting that way. This sounds really bad though, prop-breaking and
coloring other children's work is way out of line! It is nice of you to give
her another chance and I think what you wrote to the listserve is perfect to
tell the mother (if she comes back!). "Hi, I just wanted to speak to before
stoyrime began. I have the feeling your child is not quite ready for
storytime, however, I thought we could try again today because he might have
been a little more active than usual last week and I really would like for
him (or her) to be able to participate. If you notice that he is not able to
focus or is distracting other children or if I signal you, please don't
hesitate to leave the group. We can always try again in a few weeks or
months!" Remind her that you still would like her to continue to visit the
library, but that not all children that young are ready for storytime. Good
luck! Melissa
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
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Gee, I'd contact her, but I'd be especially nice as I suggested that perhaps
her son wasn't ready for storytime...Yet, of course, tell her that you also
are willing to give it another try- In fact, make it sound as though you are
letting her decide- Not altogether a bad thing; that would take the
burnden
off of you.
Arlene F. Badillo
Chicago Public Library
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From: "Martha Lund" <mlund@columbus.rr.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: transitional chapter books
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:43 CDT
Several months ago someone shared a clever name they use for =
transitional chapter books (those books for kids beyond beginner readers =
but not yet ready for chapter books). What name do you use to describe =
these books to your customers? Do any of you separate these books from =
your regular chapter books? Thanks in advance.
Martha Lund
Gahanna Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
mlund@columbus.rr.com
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From: Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: CD-ROM games
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:50 CDT
Good day Pubyaccers,
Can anyone suggest some must-have CD-ROM games for a teen collection?
We are in the midst of a renovation and it appears that our games went
into storage! Ooops.
Thanks.
--
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: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: volunteers
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:40:56 CDT
Hi,
I am going to be doing a presentation on volunteers at the
library and how to reward them. I am interested in hearing how
other libraries recognize or reward their volunteers. Do you have
a special award? Do you have a dinner for them? Please repy to me
directly. I can send the results to those who are interested.
Thanks,
Nancy Thelen
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Shelley Sutherland <Ssutherl@nileslibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Help
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:03 CDT
I'm trying to help a patron identify a young adult sci-fi book she read in
the mid-80s to early 90s. An adolescent girl is on an exchange program
with
an alien culture whose members have longer limbs and two opposable thumbs on
each hand rather than one. There is a scene that takes place in a
spaceship
where the girl needs to fire the guns of the alien culture, but can't
because she only has one thumb. Any ideas what this book might be?
Thanks.
Shelley Sutherland
Niles Public Library
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From: "diane greenbaum" <dgreads@hotmail.com>
To: Pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: interviews
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:10 CDT
Collective brains,
I am a YA librarian who is moving on to another job within my library.
I will be part of an interview team to select my successor. Can any of you
think of interesting/relevant interview questions to ask YA candidates? I
have been doing this for so long that I can't remember what was asked of me!
Please reply offlist.
Thanks,
Diane
dgreads@hotmail.com
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:16 CDT
2 years old with sitting on their own, crafts etc? Have you thought
that
at 2 they should still be sitting in their Mom's laps? Perhaps you could
ask her to sit with him and hold him and indicate that he must remain there
through the session. I have two boys and at 2 or so do not know if they
ever would have sat on their own for an extended period, especially in a
place with so many things to see and explore etc. I do many children of
different ages and a family storytime and really do not have a lot of what
are essentially babies in diapers who I expect to sit for long. Lots of
roaming sometimes at my storytimes! Eventually they are old enough and
wander over to sit. Good luck...
L. Dowling
Horseheads Library
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From: "Chris Burnett" <CBurnett@ci.casa-grande.az.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Recent "loading kids games on pc's"
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:22 CDT
Help! Can the person who did this post forward the reply to me? I =
printed it out and gave it to our MIS department and lo and behold they =
can't find it! And, my copy is literally buried somewhere in this Summer =
Reading mess I have going on...
It would be MUCH appreciated! The program mentioned sure seemed like the =
solution to our dilemna!
Chris Burnett
Youth Librarian
Casa Grande Public Library
449 N. Dry Lake Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
520.421.8710
cburnett@ci.casa-grande.az.us
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Answers to stumpers, etc.
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:29 CDT
I would like to thank Lori Fritz, Reference/Youth Services Librarian
College Station Public Library for her summarized note re: a stumper. This
is a real help as I always want the answer to all stumpers, even if I am not
asking for it myself. I find that subscribing to PUBYAC and reading it
daily
has made me a far more knowledgeable youth services librarian. Thank you
to
all of you who post answers to PUBYAC, especially with a synopsis of the
original stumper. Thank you to all of you also who take the time to post
results to programming and other requests.
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
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From: bgilchri@sdln.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Child-Size restrooms
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:35 CDT
We have a restroom entitled "Children" and I know parents routinely
help
their
children in that rest room. It works great. Betty Gilchrist,
Children's
Librarian, Huron Public Library
Quoting Mary Voors <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>:
> Hello!
>
> We are in the process of planning a large renovation project for our =
> library. In the Children's Services department of the Main Library, we are
> =
> hoping to have a unisex "Family Restroom" which would allow a dad
to =
> accompany his young daughter, or a mom to accompany her young son without
=
> making any of them feel uncomfortable. In order to present an even more =
> child-friendly environment, we are also hoping to have additional restroom
> =
> facilities that offer child-size toilets and wash basins.=20
>
> I am very interested in hearing from any libraries which offer child-size
=
> restroom facilities. Any success stories (or horror stories) would be most
> =
> appreciated as we continue making our renovation plans.
>
> Please respond off-list to mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us.
I will be happy to =
> compile the responses and post them to the list if anyone wishes.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Mary
>
>
>
> Mary R. Voors
E-Mail: =
> mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us
> Children's Services manager
Phone: 260-421-1221
> Allen County Public Library
FAX: 260-422-9688
> 900 Webster
> Fort Wayne, IN 46801
>
> *************************************************************
> Visit the Children's Services department Home Page:
> http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/children.html
>
> Visit the 2002 Notable Websites Home Page at:
> http://www.ala.org/alsc/nweb02.html
>
>
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: USA PATRIOT Act and Privacy and Confidentiality: New or
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:42 CDT
USA PATRIOT Act
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/usapatriotact.html
The USA Patriot Act in the Library
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/usapatriotlibrary.html
Confidentiality and Coping with Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines
for the Library and its Staff
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/guidelineslibrary.html
State Privacy Laws Regarding Library Records
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/stateprivacylaws.html
See also
Resolution Reaffirming the Principles of Intellectual Freedom in the
Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/reaffirmifprinciples.html
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
Free People Read FreelyŽ
"Intellectual Freedom is the right of every individual to both seek
and receive information from all points of view without restriction.
It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which
any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.
Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and
disseminate ideas."--Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: horse/unicorn stumper
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A customer was in looking for a children's book that her little reading =
partner had asked her to get. The little girl remembers that it's a story
=
about a horse that searches for a horn to become a unicorn. The horses =
name begins with an A.
If you have any ideas as to what this book might be please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Alison
*****************************************
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
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From: "Kraft, Carlie" <CEKraft@ocpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Horror/Goosebump readalikes
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:41:57 CDT
the CIRQUE DU FREAK books, by Darren Shan, are meant for a slightly older
audience than the Goosebumps books. That said, I can't get enough of them.
Sure, they're not going to win the Printz, but they're action-packed, scary
in both a blood-and-guts and pyschological way, and most importantly, they
won't sit on the shelf.
-Carlie Kraft
YA Services Librarian
Westminster Branch
Orange County, CA, Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
[mailto:CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us]
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:26 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Horror/Goosebump readalikes
Hello, I get so many requests for scary books, besides the obvious ones like
Schwartz and the Dollhouse Murders, I always feel lacking in what I suggest.
Unfortunately, I have never really read much from this type of genre. Does
anyone have any suggestions where I should start? I will be happy to post a
compilation of all the suggestions. Thank you for your time in advance!
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf, IA
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From: "Gretchen Krieger" <gkrieger91@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:42:04 CDT
Hi Kathleen!
I have very "energetic" kids my class as well and I do feel
uncomfortable
talking to parents but it can get so out of hand and very disruptive. I
usually give the parents and children a second chance. I do feel though
some type of comment should be made early in the sessions so the kids and
parents do not think that the behavior is acceptable.
I luckily have a page to help me during story time and when the kids become
disruptive I tell them that ms. "Mary" is going to take your parent.
Sometimes that scares the child (I stress sometimes!) and others it doesn't.
The page just simply tells the parent that the child could not sit still and
didn't look comfortable sitting and listening. After story time, if the
parent, is still there I approach them. I like to use the word
"energetic"
and tell and when he/she is ready and comfortable they can come back and
join us.
I hope this helps a bit and I hope your next story time is better.
Gretchen Olearczyk
Kenmore Public Library
Buffalo and Erie County Library System
P.S My story time is for 3-5 year olds with out parents. Our Toddler Time
is for 2 year olds with parents participating.
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From: Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: YA Programming questions...how about the 80s?
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Jennifer,
Ferris Bueller is a great movie, but watch out for the swearing! I
brought the video home to show my kids, and altho we enjoyed it, there
was a lot more bad language than I recalled from seeing it in the theater.
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
Jennifer Baker wrote:
>Arlene's mention of "Girls just wanna have fun" (one
>of my old favorites) made me think why not have an
>80's retro nite. You could show an old "classic" like
>"Ferris Bueller" or "Goonies" or something like that
>and have the kids come dressed in 80s gear...have a
>hair teasing contest or most outrageous eye-makeup
>(boys and girls!--hey some of my best makeup tips I
>got from my highschool boyfriend!). Duran Duran
>Karoke! The new "That 80s Show" is really big right
>now you could probably get ideas fromt hat to and the
>80s are making a comeback in general--ugh, I feel
>old--why not make the best of it.
>
>~jenniferbaker
>Fresno Co. Library
>
>
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From: Georgi Sandgren <ivylane3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: parenting workshops
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:42:17 CDT
Greetings all,
My library is planning on increasing the number of
parenting workshops that we do during the year. We
presently do 2 or 3 on various topics such as
discipline, homework, etc.
I am looking for additional ideas for parenting
programs and would like to hear about your success
stories to help me in choosing the best programs for
our library.
Thanks in advance,
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: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Circulating Pop-up Books
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:42:24 CDT
Do you circulate pop-up books in your youth
collection? If so, does it make a difference whether
the book is hardback or paperback? How many times do
the books check-out before the pop-ups are torn?
Other thoughts? We have not circulated pop-ups but we
automatically receive NYT children's bestsellers and
lately that has included pop-ups. Please reply
directly to me and I'll compile a summary of the
responses if others are interested. Thanks!
=====
Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: "Robin Benoit" <rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: wild children in storytime
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I usually go to the mom before the next session and say so sweetly that
"Johnny" doesn't seem ready for the activities that we have planned.
I ask
her to talk to the child with me and we tell him that he can't touch the
other kids, etc. And then I tell "Johnny" that we will try it
again this
week and see if he can do a better job. It usually works fine, and often
the kid IS better. If he (or she) isn't, then we can all see that he isn't
ready for the program. And then I say to the mom, "He's only two and
he has
plenty of time to participate in this program. Try again in a few months.
My own son wasn't ready for storytime at this age, etc. etc." I find
that
if I'm sweet and supportive but show that I'm not willing to compromise the
standards of the program, then the parents can accept that the child doesn't
belong yet. The really wild child in your group may not even come back to
the next session; the mom may already realize that it just isn't worth it
for her to bring him.
Good Luck!
Robin Benoit
Children's Librarian
Fairport Public Library
1 Village Landing
Fairport, New York 14450
716-223-9091
rbenoit@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us
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From: Mary Conde-Rivera <marycr@multcolib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Bilingual Storytime (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:42:38 CDT
Some of us, here in Multnomah County, work with a volunteer or coworker so
one can read a page in English and the other can read the same page in
Spanish. When I am sitting on the floor, if the book is not bilingual, I
hold up and read from the English copy keeping the Spanish copy on the
floor to read or to just look up a word if I need to.
Also, the size of the group and the audience itself is very different from
branch to branch. It goes from a group of 3 or 4 Spanish speaking kids who
don't know any English yet and prefer to listen the story in Spanish, to a
group of 19 to 25 children whose parents are learning Spanish or
practicing it.
Just like in a regular storytime, songs, fingerplays, and activities are
important. Sometimes I do one song in English and then a different song in
Spanish. Other times, I try the same song in both languages.
Thanks,
Mary
> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 22:17:55 CST
> From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Bilingual Storytime
>
> Is there anyone out there that can give me some ideas
> and advice for starting a bilingual storytime. We are
> thinking about it here but don't really know how to
> start. How does it compare to a regular storytime?
> What sort of format do you use? Resources?
> We are still a long way off from actually doing it but
> I'd like to start gathering ideas.
>
> TIA,
>
> ~jenniferbaker
> Fresno Co. Library
> jbaker93711@yahoo.com
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: IFRT's Not in Front of the Children Program
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:42:44 CDT
Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the
Innocence of Youth
2002 ALA Annual Confererence in Atlanta, GA
ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Intellectual Freedom Committee,
Division Intellectual Freedom Committees
Saturday, June 15, 2002
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location TBA
>From indecency laws to Internet filters, censorship exercised on behalf
of children and adolescents is often based on the assumption that they
must be protected from controversial information or ideas. In recent
years, this rarely examined assumption has produced a series of
censorship laws restricting sexual expression online or--particularly
troublesome for libraries--mandating the installation of filters on
school and library computers. Taking off from her book, "Not in Front
of the Children," Marjorie Heins will recount some especially poignant,
instructive, or comic moments in the history of "indecency" laws and
other restrictions aimed at shielding youth from expression that is
deemed "harmful" or inappropriate. She will also survey the
current,
rather baleful state of minors' First Amendment rights, including recent
school censorship problems such as "abstinence-only" sex education.
Speaker: Marjorie Heins, director of the Free Expression Policy Project
at the National Coalition Against Censorship, New York, NY, and author
of Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the
Innocence of Youth, which was honored with the American Library
Association/Intellectual Freedom Round Table's 2002 Eli M. Oboler
Memorial Award for the best published work in the area of intellectual
freedom.
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: wild children in storytime
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Kathleen Gasi wrote:
<but I also want to nip this in the bud a.s.a.p
> especially since I don't want the other families to get fed up and stop
> coming (it was that bad).>
This really does happen. I have lost really good kids and parents because
I
couldn't get parents of unruly children to control themselves(talkers) or
their kids. I have done everything I know, and wish I had some success
story to offer. I have stopped dead in the middle of what I was doing and
waited (some brainiacs still don't get the hint); I have politely asked moms
(without singling anyone out)to take junior/juniorette out of the room for a
break when a child isn't doing so well(and they sometimes comply). In this
age of being politically correct, I worry that what I say will be taken the
wrong way and disaster will befall me.
Here are some things that have worked on some of the harder cases I get:
At the beginning of a storytime season, I try to go over some do's and
don'ts. It helps sometimes. And the do's and don'ts list is very
positively worded. i.e. DO practice the songs we sing at home-it makes it
fun when we get together and sing! DO sit quietly while stories are being
read- you DON'T want to miss something great! DON'T forget to come on
time-the best seats go to the early birds! These can be blown up to large
size and posted in the room each time, and if someone has temporarily
forgotten a rule, I can always bring it right out to remind everyone.
Good luck, and hang in there-it can't be terrible every week.
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ideas for superhero program
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Thanks, everyone, for sending these ideas. I'm using many of them for our
party on Saturday! Sure appreciate the help, as I've never done this one
before.
Cindy Christin
Bozeman Public Library
Bozeman, Montana
# # #
We're participating in a statewide program here in Wisconsin with the theme
Be a Hero @ Your Library co-sposored by a frozen custard company (come to
the library, get free ice cream, what more could kids want) so we are doing
a hero-themed program for NLW as well. I've invited our local canine unit
to attend and, if they aren't available, I will try our fire department or
police department. For an art project we are going to supply outlines of
people and let kids use various art and craft supplies (crayons, markers,
glitter glue, google eyes, maybe some yarn, felt, art foam or funky wooden
shapes) to create their own superhero. I thought that it would be fun for
the kids to create their own capes but I don't think that I really want to
purchase that much cloth. One tongue-in-cheek suggestion was to have
doughnuts for a snack (one of the staff spouses here is a local police
officer and he refers to them as "energy rings"). I look forward
to
hearing other suggestions that you receive.
# # #
What a good idea, I may borrow it! The first thing that came to my mind
for superheroes was black eye masks(?), the kind that go just over a
persons eyes. And of course capes, do you have access to a second hand
store or a source for affordable material? Are you including Captain
Underpants!!!! Sports or community heroes expands the idea a great deal,
the superhero idea really grabbed me! Have fun.
# # #
We did a decorate-and-write a card to your hero
program, which was quite popular.
# # #
You could make superhero masks and provide items to decorate them with, such
as markers, crayons, pompoms, foam stars, feathers, etc. We recently did a
Captain Underpants program and I found a couple cool patterns for masks at a
Mardi Gras site.
# # #
Here's a site for superhero crafts.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/super-heros.html
They also have powerpuff girls and Sailor moon and
others.http://www.dltk-kids.com/anime/powerpuff.html
Perpetualpreschool.com has some good ideas under "Community Helpers."
Nuttinbutkids.com has some, also.
I'm trying to come up with some good policeman and fireman crafts for
this summer. I think I"ll have them fold a paper hat from red
construction paper and wear it sideways to be a "Fire Chief Hat."
# # #
I have never done this program, but think it is a WONDERFUL idea. I will
look forward to your compiled posting.
One thought I have is to (if you have parking lot, ground space) ask the
fireman, ambulance and police to each bring a vehicle with them that day.
Maybe the program could be held outside and, as a part of your program, the
kids could tour each vehicle.
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From: "Esther Murphy" <emurphy@ala.org>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>,<Pubyac@prairienet.org>,
Subject: Free Comic Books to New YALSA Members
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:43:06 CDT
NEWS
For Immediate Release
Contact: Nichole Gilbert
312-280-4387
ngilbert@ala.org
YALSA Membership Campaign to Give Away Comics
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), is looking for fifty new regular
members who want to 'Get Graphic @ your library'. The first fifty
people who join YALSA between April 10th and May 10th will receive a set
of fifty free comic books. Individuals will find the special
registration form needed to take advantage of this special offer by
visiting the YALSA Web site www.ala.org/yalsa
between those dates.
YALSA has recognized the popularity of comics and graphic novels with
young adult readers and based the theme for this year's Teen Read Week
on that popularity. The theme for Teen Read Week, October 13-19, 2002,
is "Get Graphic @ your library" (www.ala.org/teenread).
YALSA also is
hosting a preconference entitled "Getting Graphic @ your library," to
be
held in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, June 14th, prior to ALA's Annual
Conference.
The comic books are donated by Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.,
supporters of Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day (May 4, 2002)
was designed to celebrate and raise awareness of the uniquely American
art form, salute the positive aspects of this medium, unite the
industry, thank current readers and fans, and, most importantly, invite
new readers to visit their local comic shops. A complete list of
participating publishers, available titles, and supporters is online at
the event's web site, www.FreeComicBookDay.com.
Librarians and teachers who work with teenagers can confirm their
commitment to teen literacy by joining YALSA. Whether looking for books
that appeal to young adults, promoting youth involvement in schools and
public libraries, or searching for resources, members will find YALSA is
the best, most comprehensive source for facts, tips, and connections in
the youth development market today. Members of YALSA will have access
to a Member's Only Web Site with lists of annotated recommended books
and films, access to a quarterly newsletter, YAttitudes, as well as
audio and print versions of speeches by the authors who have won the
Michael L. Printz Award and the Margaret A. Edwards Award.
In recent years, comic books have been hailed by educators and
librarians as excellent tools for developing literacy, particularly
among reluctant readers. The combination of exciting adventure,
colorful images, and text often lures children and teens into reading
without even realizing that they are doing so. "When pictures and
words
are used together to communicate," Elizabeth B. Thomsen said in 100
Graphic Novels for Public Libraries, "the result can be much greater
than either alone could produce."
For more information on YALSA, Teen Read Week, or the preconference
Getting Graphic @ your library, contact the YALSA office: phone:
800-545-2433 x 4387 or by e mail: yalsa@ala.org.
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From: Tracey Love <tcywork@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper--need words to a certain rhyme
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:43:13 CDT
Hi all,
I am looking for a rhyme that I used in a storytime
over 5 years ago, and since have evidently misplaced.
The rhyme involved an old lady, the hours of the day,
and a type of junk food for each hour (at 1 o'clock
she ate french fries, etc), with a culminating
bursting or popping at 12 o'clock. The publication
that it was in (I would swear that it was Kidstuff,
but I looked through my back editions and couldn't
find it) had accompanying pictures of food for the
rhyme.
If anyone has a copy of this, I would be so grateful
if you could share it with me.
Thanks,
Tracey Jipson
tcywork@yahoo.com
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From: Valerie Worrell <VWorrell@sno-isle.org>
To: Greg Yorba <gyorba@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU>,
Linda Frederiksen
Subject: Sno-Isle Regional Job Postings for the Week of April 9, 2002
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Assistant Director for
Materials and Programming Services, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville
Service Center in Washington State. Job #0231 Open Until Filled - Review
Begins April 30, 2002. For more information and to obtain an application on
this employment opportunity, please visit our website at
http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360)
651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Assistant Director for
Community Libraries and Technology, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville
Service Center in Washington State. Job #0232 Open Until Filled - Review
Begins April 30, 2002. For more information and to obtain an application on
this employment opportunity, please visit our website at
http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360)
651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Human Resources
Coordinator, 40 hours/week located at the Marysville Service Center in
Washington State. Job #0230 Open Until Filled - Review Begins April 9, 2002.
For more information and to obtain an application on this employment
opportunity, please visit our website at http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360) 651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Sno-Isle Regional Library System has an opening for Public Services
Assistant III - Children's Liaison, 24
hours/week for the Sultan Library in Washington State. Job #0228 Closes
04/12/02. For more information and to obtain an application on this
employment opportunity, please visit our website at
http://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
or contact our Job line at (360)
651-7040.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Sno-Isle Regional Library
Human Resources
Phone: 360-651-7004
Fax: 360-651-7151
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From: Inge Saczkowski <isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: wild children in storytime
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This is such a sensitive issue, but I think rarely addressed. We've
experienced
the same sort of problem, frequently. Here are a few tips that I hope help
you.
1. Make sure that the child is age-appropriatefor the program Our
storytimes
are for 3-6 year olds, our toddlertime for 2, babytime 12-23 months. What
are
your age restrictions for this program and do you rigorously enforce it?
If
not, do so. I know they are all Einsteins, I know I know, nevertheless all
the
little geniuses still belong in the age-appropriate program
2. Speak with the parent and have them come up with a solution, If you say
"your kid is unruly, you need to do this this and this" forget
it, that's
just
an automatic criticism of their parenting skills and no-one wants to be told
"You stink at this." You should point out, that " I am the
program
presenter, I
am busy with the program, what would you like to do about Einstein's
behaviour.
Do you have any suggestions to help him work better in the group?" Be
specific,
"he's having trouble taking turns. what would YOU like to do about
it?" Be
ready to give suggestions and encouragement in case they don't know what to
do.
3. Talk with the parent every week, and say "How did you feel Einstein did
this
week? Is he enjoying the program better? Do you feel it's been a
positive
experience?"
4. Keep at it, it's likely that the parent has been worried to death, but
not
saying anything, about their child's behaviour. A little compassion on
your
part and responssibility of their part, should make for a happy child in the
middle.
5. Of course, it doesn't always work, but it's better than giving up and the
parent won't be defensive if you include them in the decision-making.
Sometimes
the answer is just a little time and maturity.
Kathleen Gasi wrote:
> Since I sometimes unintentionally lack tact, I need your help on how to
> approach a storytime mom. First, allow me vent!! Today was the
Tuesday
> storytime's first session for the spring, and the group would have been
fine
> with the exception of two little boys, ages 2 & 2 1/2 one of whom was
> especially wild (interestingly the two families knew each other).
Behavior
> by the two included touching my props even though I politely indicated
that
> wasn't appropriate to the extent that my freckled frogs were without their
> speckled log when it came time to do the flannel board, coloring other
kids'
> crafts and constant running around with mom chasing after (in all the
> storytimes I've done, I've never seen a child make his mother look so
> foolish!). The bottom line is, the one child is definitely not ready
for
> storytime. He paid no attention to any of the activities, stories or
> otherwise, and distracted everyone else. For "PR" purposes I feel
the Mom
> should be given another chance before being told for certain that her son
> isn't ready to attend but I also want to nip this in the bud a.s.a.p
> especially since I don't want the other families to get fed up and stop
> coming (it was that bad). As the Mom of a 2 1/2 year-old, I know what
> expectations are realistic and which aren't and this kid is way out of
line.
> WHAT WOULD YOU DO OR SAY (I'd like to talk to the mom BEFORE storytime
next
> week to make it clear that if he misbehaves again, there won't be a third
> week. Thanks!
>
> Kathy Gasi
> Madison Public Library
> Children's Department
>
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