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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: Thursday, May 16, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 763
PUBYAC Digest 763
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Tea Party
by Lisa Sizemore <Lisa.Sizemore@lfpl.org>
2) a trio of stumpers
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
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From: Lisa Sizemore <Lisa.Sizemore@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Tea Party
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 14:58:03 CDT
I did a tea party with young adults. It was a book discussion centered
around the book: A VIEW FROM SATURDAY by E.L. Konigsburg. I did the party
both as an afternoon special signup event at the branch library I was
working at, and also at a middle school after school tea party for anyone in
the English classes who wanted to discuss the book.
I had many staff members bring in china cups and saucers, and I have a large
collection of my own. We asked our Friends of the Library group to either
donate money, or bake goodies for the event, which they were very pleased to
do. Also I baked little cookies and staff brought in things as well. For
tea, I used Celestial Seasons brand and made about 4 pots of fruity/spice
tea. I also had a large pot of hot water for hot chocolate. I let the kids
try different teas and things.
The book discussion went very naturally and everyone felt like something
special had taken place when the program was over. The connection of tea
party in the book and what we were experiencing made it even cooler. Both
programs were limited to 15; and of these a majority of the participants
were male. It was truly a grand experience!
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: a trio of stumpers
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Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 14:58:09 CDT
Dear Giant Brain,
I have a patron interested in books from her and her children's past.
She has a great memory for plot! I hope you can help, since she
remembers none of the titles. Without the titles, I had to rely on my
memory and other staff members. We came up with nothing! These books
have probably been out of print for awhile. The lady's children are now
in their 30's.
Book #1 has three children who are bored. There is a troll named Tor who
lives in the toy box. I guess these kids go on an adventure drawn by
themselves. This book is of a Scandinavian background.
Book #2 she called Kirsty and St. Nicholas. She says the child was
very naughty in the book and had to talk with St. Nick.
Book #3 is about a magician who makes the world blue and everyone is sad,
then red and everyone is angry, etc. In the end he returns all the
colors to the world.
Your help in these is greatly appreciated!
TIA
Karen C. Gardner
Children's Services
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
kgardner@and.lib.in.us
:)
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End of PUBYAC Digest 763
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