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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, June 05, 2002 11:02 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 776
PUBYAC Digest 776
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) cleaning headphones, etc.
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
2) RE: ice cream in a baggie
by "Roger & Anne Hall" <annehall@iclub.org>
3) Many thanks!
by "Kirsten Cutler" <Kirsten@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
4) Re: Sundial
by Amazontippy@aol.com
5) Re: Puppets
by "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
6) Re: Puppets
by "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
7) Re: Sundial
by "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
8) RE: Window Decorations
by "Kristi Hansen" <khansen@salpublib.org>
9) RE: Window Decorations
by "Enid Costley" <enidrc@arrowhead.lib.mn.us>
10) RE: Puppets
by "Smith, Barbara" <BSmith@mail.sppl.net>
11) Re: Window Decorations
by Amazontippy@aol.com
12) country and state series responses
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
13) Teen reading clubs
by "Embree, Mary Beth" <MBEmbree@roseville.ca.us>
14) Re: Permission Forms to Use Photos on Website
by "Esther Sinofsky" <esinofs@lausd.k12.ca.us>
15) stumpers--picture books
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
16) American Girls program
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
17) RE: Window Decorations
by "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
18) YA magazine titles
by "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
19) Re: Window Decorations
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
20) Re: Stumper - Ball Game
by "Shelley Mortensen" <smortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca>
21) Stumper: boy foils giant
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
22) summer reading entertainment
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
23) RE: Children's magazine featuring the ocean
by Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com>
24) Need some wording advice
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
25) Compilation: Dinosaur book recommendations
by Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
26) Low-level YA
by Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
27) Australian Library Week
by Tina Cavanough <tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au>
28) Folkmanis Puppets & Ellison Dies
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
29) snicket ideas compilled
by Gwen Kistner <ggkistner@yahoo.com>
30) Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
by "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
31) stumper
by "Beth Snow" <bethsno@mail.sgcl.org>
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: cleaning headphones, etc.
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:58:33 CDT
What I worry about is not germs but lice
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From: "Roger & Anne Hall" <annehall@iclub.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: ice cream in a baggie
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:58:41 CDT
-Sometime ago, I read that you could make ice cream with baggies: one baggie
has the rock salt and ice and the inside baggie has the cream mixture. Can
anyone help me with a recipe? or the ration of rock salt to ice? I
appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.
Anne Hall
Clark County Public Library
370 South Burns Avenue
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-5661
(859) 744-5993 fax
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From: "Kirsten Cutler" <Kirsten@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Many thanks!
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:58:49 CDT
Thank you very much for the many thoughtful responses to my inquiry re:
outreach to preschoolers.
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
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Subject: Re: Sundial
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:58:55 CDT
I'm at a training seminar, otherwise I'd e-mail or fax you a copy of the
sundial craft in the book, "Nature Crafts for Children"- (forgot
authors) OR
there may be a similiar craft in a boy scout manual.
Arlene F. Badillo
Chicago Public LIbrary
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From: "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Puppets
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Folkmanis Puppets are the best quality I agree. We get ours through our=
Penworthy representative and
Bill has them shipped directly to our library. They are excellent quality=
and not very expensive when you
consider the craftsmenship.
Glenice Molter
Southside Branch Library
Elmira, New York 14904
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From: "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
To: Melissa MacLeod <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
Subject: Re: Puppets
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:07 CDT
If you have a large order (over $200.00) you can order direct from Folkmanis
and get a 50% discount, provided you are buying for the library and NOT
placing a personal order. If your order is less than $200.00, Enchanted
Forest will give you a 15% discount.
Clare Meehan
Carol Stream Public Library
Carol Stream,IL
clare329@earthlink.net
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From: "Gayle Richardson" <Gayle.Richardson@spl.org>
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:14 CDT
I have made quite accurate sundials using ANNO'S SUNDIAL by Mitsumasa
Anno. Perhaps it is in your collection. Especially useful is the
information on calculating the angle of the gnomon to make it accurate
for your particular spot (latititude?) on earth.
HTH
Gayle Richardson
>>> jem@showme.net 06/04/02 09:49AM
>>>
To all the wise and crafty (artists, of course) persons out there, we
need
help. We have committed ourselves to making sundials for one of our
programs, and now we cannot find our plans for it. So we are sending
out an
S.O.S. This program is geared for children that have finished
kindergarten
through 5th grades. We have scheduled it for July 11. If you can help
us,
we would be very grateful. Thank you.
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From: "Kristi Hansen" <khansen@salpublib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Window Decorations
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:20 CDT
We use acrylic paint when painting our windows. It looks great, stays on
till we're ready to take it off and comes off easily by spraying it with
water and using a small razor blade. Hope this helps!
Kristi Hansen
Youth Services Coordinator
Salina Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Ann Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:50 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Window Decorations
Hi All,
Each summer I attempt to paint our east facing windows with tempera
paint to reflect the theme of the summer reading program.
Unfortunately, the paint always flakes off after just a few days. Does
anyone have any suggestions about how to make my designs more
permanent? I've already tried adding dish detergent to the paint and
spraying the designs with hairspray.
Thank you in advance.
Ann Hanson
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From: "Enid Costley" <enidrc@arrowhead.lib.mn.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Window Decorations
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:26 CDT
Dear Anne
We once paint windows, but then the heat from the sun broke a window. So we
got a big piece of Plexiglas to hang in the window like a huge sun catcher.
To make the paint stick I dilute craft glue and spread it over the Plexiglas
surface. It does create a cloudy surface, but the temp paint does stick.
It
washes away with warm water and a bit of scrubbing.
Enid Costley
Hibbing Public Library
Hibbing, MN 55746
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Ann Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:50 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Window Decorations
Hi All,
Each summer I attempt to paint our east facing windows with tempera
paint to reflect the theme of the summer reading program.
Unfortunately, the paint always flakes off after just a few days. Does
anyone have any suggestions about how to make my designs more
permanent? I've already tried adding dish detergent to the paint and
spraying the designs with hairspray.
Thank you in advance.
Ann Hanson
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From: "Smith, Barbara" <BSmith@mail.sppl.net>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Puppets
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:32 CDT
We love Folkmanis puppets too! They are the best. We've ordered from
The
Enchanted Forest also and been very satisfied with the service. They give
discounts to schools and libraries (15% on orders under $200 and 20% on
orders over $200).
Barbara K. Smith
Southern Pines Public Library
170 W. Connecticut Ave.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910)692-8235, Ext. 234
bsmith@mail.sppl.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa MacLeod [mailto:mmacleod@sailsinc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:20 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Puppets
You can get them through Enchanted Forest at 800 456-4449 or on the web
atwww.sohotoys.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Baird" <ebaird@noblenet.org>
To: "Victoria Woodley" <vwoodley@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>
Cc: "Massyac" <massyac@mlin.lib.ma.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Puppets
> Folkmanis Puppets are the best I've seen, INO. Artistic, well-made,
> many characters are naturals to pair with picture books. I've
forgotten
> where I
> purchased mine. Try a google search, I beleive that's what I did.
>
> Ellen
>
> On Fri,
> 31 May 2002, Victoria Woodley wrote:
>
> > Can anyone give me the name and number of a reputable puppet company
that
> > they have purchased from recently?
> >
>
> --
> Ellen Baird
> Shute Memorial Library, Everett Massachusetts
> ebaird@noblenet.org
> North of Boston Library Exchange
>
>
>
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:38 CDT
I used to be a sign painter- hmmm....no, tempera paint is not for any smooth
surface- I tried to use it on shiny plastic dispos. plates once, and it does
just peel off. The only time I ever did windows, was with permanent paint,
but I bet if you called your local craft store, they may have something new-
My only other idea would be to either paint some kind of a primer (water
base) first, then your paint may stick- But, I do think you'll have to
consider using other paints- (poster paints?)
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: country and state series responses
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:44 CDT
I want to thank everyone that responded with their suggestions for country =
and state series responses. =20
Alison Troy on behalf of the Youth Services Staff
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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: "Embree, Mary Beth" <MBEmbree@roseville.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen reading clubs
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I am thinking of starting a reading club for ages 12-14, to meet monthly
during the school year. Some months we would all read the same book,
and
other months any book can be read. My goal in this is to encourage
discussion of fun books, and offer a place where kids can come, join other
kids, have refreshments, and just talk about books. Any ideas or input
would be appreciated from those who have already tried this. I would like
to start this fall.
Mary Beth Embree
Roseville Public Library
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From: "Esther Sinofsky" <esinofs@lausd.k12.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Permission Forms to Use Photos on Website
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:59:57 CDT
Heather,
Go to the Los Angeles USD home page (link below) and then click on Tech
support. A permission form in PDF is at the bottom of the page.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/
Peace,
Esther
Dr. Esther Sinofsky
Coordinating Field Librarian
Library Services - Los Angeles USD
1320 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.625.6486
> I was just wondering if anyone had a form that they use to gain permission
> from parents or guardians to use children's photos on a website. If
so,
> would you be willing to share it with me? My email address as well as
my
> fax number follow.
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your assistance,
> Heather Robinson
> heather@elgin.net
> St. Thomas Public Library,
> St. Thomas, Ontario
> fax: (519)631-1987
>
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumpers--picture books
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I have two for the collective brains:
Looking for a story about a little bear who refuses to eat his peas and =
smothers them with ketchup, mustard, etc. He calls them, "Little balls of =
mushy poison"
Ring any bells?=20
Also looking for a story about a witch who lives at the beach (not "The =
Sand Witch") and lives in a snad castle. Possibly picnicing pigs are =
involved.
Thanks for any help you can give us. Haven't found them in A to Zoo or =
Novelist.
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: American Girls program
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Just an an interesting aside to this, 30 years ago, I did the cloves and =
orange thing, completely covering the orange so that none of it could be =
seen - just cloves. I still have it - a little shrunken, but still =
smelling like cloves! The girls might be interested in this.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
Marya Kilbourne wrote:
Hello,
I also did the Minuet program at our public library.=3D20
I found a fifth grader who played piano and brough an
electric keyboard in for her to play while the rest of
us danced through the library. I have also had great
luck with making the
polmanders (sp?) from oranges and cloves (Felicity).
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From: "Lori Karns" <lkarns@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Window Decorations
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:00:19 CDT
You might try acrylic paints. They are very flexible with temperature
change. To clean them off the glass just takes soap and water or a razor
blade type scraper thingy. I'd recommend you try a sample patch first.
Lori Karns
Ventura County Library
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Ann Hanson
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:50 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Window Decorations
Hi All,
Each summer I attempt to paint our east facing windows with tempera
paint to reflect the theme of the summer reading program.
Unfortunately, the paint always flakes off after just a few days. Does
anyone have any suggestions about how to make my designs more
permanent? I've already tried adding dish detergent to the paint and
spraying the designs with hairspray.
Thank you in advance.
Ann Hanson
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From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>, <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA magazine titles
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We are looking to give our YA collection an overhaul by weeding out
"dead" =
titles both among our fiction/nonfiction and magazines as we renovate our =
Young Adult area. Just wondering what YA magazines circulate well in your
=
YA collection. I would appreciate it if you would reply with the titles =
of these popular teen magazines. Just to give you an idea of what we do =
have: TeenPeople, Dirtbike, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Alison Troy on behalf of the 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
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Window Decorations
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:00:32 CDT
I have purchased paint made to use on glass windows at an arts and
crafts store. It worked really well, held up all summer, and did come
off with soap (and a little elbow grease). The paint was in bottles
with sponge applicators on the ends. I do not remember any brand
names.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
slirish@cityofdenton.com
>>> ahanson3@racinelib.lib.wi.us
06/04/02 11:49AM >>>
Hi All,
Each summer I attempt to paint our east facing windows with tempera
paint to reflect the theme of the summer reading program.
Unfortunately, the paint always flakes off after just a few days.
Does
anyone have any suggestions about how to make my designs more
permanent? I've already tried adding dish detergent to the paint and
spraying the designs with hairspray.
Thank you in advance.
Ann Hanson
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From: "Shelley Mortensen" <smortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Stumper - Ball Game
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:00:38 CDT
Hello:
One of our patrons has asked for the rules for playing the ball game "7 =
up". We have looked in books on balls and ball games and on the =
Internet but haven't had any luck. I remember playing this game at =
recess and it involved throwing a ball against the wall and catching it =
(7 times), throwing it against the wall and letting it bounce once (6 =
times), and so on. If you successfully made it from 7 to 1 then you =
added a single clap, then double claps, etc. Does anyone remember the =
rest of this game?
I also remember playing a version of this game called "Bingo" without
=
the wall, I think you started by throwing the ball up in the air and =
catching it for "B" and then . . .!!
Perhaps through a combined effort we can recall these childhood games!
Thank you for any assistance.
Please respond directly to me:
SMortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca
Shelley Mortensen, Assistant Librarian
Western Manitoba Regional Library
SMortensen@wmrlibrary.mb.ca
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From: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: conmail13@mln.lib.ma.us, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: boy foils giant
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Here is a patron request we have been unable fo solve, although it may be
hiding in one of our fairy tale collections, she remembers it as a single
book:
A little boy is out for a walk and he gathers things on his walk. He picks
up
some soil and puts it in a jar, a bird and some other things (which patron
can't remember. He meets a giant. Giant challenges him to a contest.
I can
put my foot on this part of the land and with my other leg reach way over to
another part. Boy puts his foot on land and pours out soil to reach "other
land." Giant throws a boulder and it goes far but the boy tosses the
bird
up
and it continues to fly. Patron read when she was young. She's 30 now.
It
may have been an old book however, from her parents.
Thanks in advance! I will post answer when it arrives-
Debra Bogart, M.L.S.
dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us
Youth Services
Springfield Public Library
Springfield, OR
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change
the
world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."Margaret Mead
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: summer reading entertainment
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Attention all Tennessee libraries using the Reading Railroad theme this
summer!!!
We just had a wonderful storytime presented by the Hominy Mamas --- an
energetic duo specializing in music for the young at heart. Using the
banjo, ifddle, guitar, and "rattle trap", the two wove a story of
checking
out all sorts of books at the library. Kathleen and Ruth brought a ten
foot
long train with them and taught the group of over 120 children at our
library train songs. We all had great fun. If you want to contact
this
professional and friendly, talented and funny pair for storytime at YOUR
library, send a message to kewill01@bellsouth.net.
Everyone at Oak Ridge
Public Library loves them!
Best wishes to all as we enter the wild and crazy season of summer reading!
Linda B. in east Tennessee
PS---
the local Ronald McDonald was also fantastic! Very familiar with
children's
literature, funny, and fun! He put on a superb kickoff for us, and I
wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone........ and it's free.........
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From: Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children's magazine featuring the ocean
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Hi Ginny-
The Cousteau Society publishes a wonderful magazine called Dolphin Log.
You
can check it out on the Dolphin Log web page:
http://www.dolphinlog.org/
Hope this helps!
Betsy
Betsy Stroomer
betsys@cityoflafayette.com
Head of Children's Services
Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette, CO
www.cityoflafayette.com/library
-----Original Message-----
From: Ginny Mckee [mailto:tobytonga@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:50 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's magazine featuring the ocean
We have a patron looking for a children's magazine
that features oceans. While National Geographic World
may cover the ocean, this young girl [age 5] likes
oceans.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Please respond directly to tobytonga@yahoo.com
=====
Ginny McKee
Children's Librarian
South Brunswick, NJ
tobytonga@yahoo.com
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Need some wording advice
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Our library has flyers printed that advertise all the children's
programs in our library. This summer, we seem to be having a lot of
childcare centers responding to our flyers and bringing groups to our
library. Although this is wonderful, we currently do not have the staff
or the space to accomodate large groups at our Central Library. I am
trying to figure out how to add a statement to our flyers encouraging
childcare centers and other large groups to call us in advance to make
special arrangements. Does anyone have anything that they use that
delivers this message in a positive way? Any suggestions at all?
Stacey Irish-Keffer
YS Librarian
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
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From: Sue Ridnour <SRidnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Compilation: Dinosaur book recommendations
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:01:19 CDT
> Thanks everyone who send me suggestions for dinosaur books that would
> appeal to the younger set -- preK to grade 2. Here is a compilation
for
> those who are interested:
>
> Bridgestone Science Library: Discovering Dinosaurs series by Daniel Cohen
> Six titles: Apatosaurus, Pteranodon, Stegosaurus, Triceratops,
> Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velocipator
> (set ISBN: 0-7368-0683-0)
>
> Children's Press True Books has six titles by Elaine Landau:
> Apatosaurus, Pterodactyls, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex,
> Velociraptor
>
> Walters, Bob
> Big Book of Dinsaurs
> ISBN: 0-7624-0720-4
>
> Barner, Bob
> Dinosaur Bones
> 0-8118-3158-2
>
> There were a few other titles/series recommended that turned out to be out
> of print, so if you sent me a suggestion that is not listed here, that's
> probably why. In particular, several people suggested the
"Looking at . .
> . " series by Gareth Stevens which looks wonderful, but is no longer
in
> print.
>
> Thanks again to all who sent suggestions!
> Sue
>
> Sue Ridnour
> Youth Services Manager
> Flower Mound Public Library
> Flower Mound, TX
> 972.874.6153
> sridnour@flower-mound.com
>
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From: Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Low-level YA
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:01:25 CDT
Hi Patricia and others,
Orca Books has a new hi-lo series called soundings,
written by award-winning canadian authors. The books
have a large font, attractive cover, and are short in
length.
I have read 2 and would recommend them.
Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie is about how a girl
takes charge of a bad gossip situation when a boy lies
about having sex with her, tarnishing her reputation.
Death Wind is about a pregnant teen who runs away with
a friend who is a national skateboarding champion.
Returning home, they are caught in a tornado and
become hereos.
Also try graphic novels!
Beth G.
I've been asked to supply a reading list of books at
the mid-school
interest
level, but with a low elementary (grades 2-4) reading
level. Anyone
have
ideas for sources or book lists that would appeal?
Thanks. Patricia
Patricia Froehlich
Public Libraries Consultant
CDE - Colorado State Library, Room 309
210 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-6908 Fax: 303-866-694
froehlich_p@cde.state.co.us
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Beth Gallaway, YA Librarian
bethgallaway@yahoo.com
Haverhill Public Library
99 Main Street Haverhill MA 01830
978/373-1586 fax 978/373-8466
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From: Tina Cavanough <tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au>
To: "CHILD_LIT Listserv (E-mail)" <CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>,
Subject: Australian Library Week
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:01:32 CDT
Gidday all,
This is just a pure bragging session for me, but here goes: For Australian
Library Week in May, I ran a competition in which entrants between the age
of 3 and 17 had to design a bookmark around the Library Week theme -
"Libraries Change Lives". We had about 250 entries over all the
categories,
and had the winner in each age category (3-8, 9-12 and 13-17) printed up on
bookmarks to be distributed in the Library during Library Week. We also
presented the winners with a framed copy of their bookmark. All the kids
were delighted - and the winners have now been posted on our website -
http://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/community/library/library_week.asp
I'm pretty proud of all the kids who entered, and of the success of the
programme, so I just thought I'd share it with you all...
Thanks,
Tina Cavanough
Children's and Youth Services Librarian
Alice Springs Public Library
PO Box 1071
ALICE SPRINGS 0871
Northern Territory
Australia
Ph: 08-8950 0556
Fax: 08-8952 2402
Email: tcavanough@astc.nt.gov.au
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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
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Subject: Folkmanis Puppets & Ellison Dies
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Dear All,
While I certainly encourage your use of the retailers that supply Folkmanis
products, I do want to make sure you are aware that Folkmanis will sell
directly at wholesale to schools and libraries for staff use. Their
minimum
order is $200 and they do accept purchase orders. The puppets cannot be
purchased for resale or fundraising, only for use in your professional
programs. I put together an order every spring in anticipation and support
of our summer programs. By planning ahead we are able to purchase many
more
puppets for our money than if we were buying at retail or through a
secondary supplier.
We are a system of 25 libraries. My assistant has created a webpage on our
intranet that has thumbnail pictures of all of our puppets and their
location, whether here at the admin. building or out in a branch. The
children's librarians need only identify the puppet they want and make a
phone call. If it's available they receive it in delivery within a day or
two.
We do the same thing with our Ellison dies. I pick up the discount coupons
at PLA or TLA every spring and put together a single large order to take
advantage of their free machine or discount offers. As with the puppets,
the dies also have a webpage on our intranet and travel all over Harris
County.
An alternate supplier for puppets when we only need a couple or something
besides Folkmanis is M.S. Creations of Bolivar, Missouri. Sue and Ralph
Unger are retired educators and have a great selection and wonderful
service. You can reach them by phone or fax at 888 352-8367. Their
email
is m_s_creations@yahoo.com.
Besides puppets they have storytelling props,
manipulatives, theme kits, and more. Good people.
We're in our second week of summer reading program here in the Houston area
and the kids are coming out of the woodwork. Several branches report they
have already signed up more kids than last summer. Hope you all enjoy the
same.
Steph
Stephanie Robinson Borgman
Children's Specialist
Harris County Public Library
Houston, Texas
sborgman@hcpl.net
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From: Gwen Kistner <ggkistner@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: snicket ideas compilled
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:01:46 CDT
Hi everybody
Below is a list of ideas I got so far about doing a
Snicket party/event. Great stuff. Thanks so much to
all!!!!! Can't wait to try out some of these ideas.
You guys are the best!
Gwen
Gwen- we are planning a snicket party for july. we are
having a youth
acting group put on a little play of the wedding scene
play in book
one.
we will also have clay available for kids to make some
of the creatures
featured in the books- snakes, leeches, etc. also will
make eye
tattoos.
we will serve lemon cupcakes, lemon drops, and
lemonade. i created a
booklet
for the event. i'll send along a copy. you can
photocopy what you like.
we think it should be a reaaly fun night.
fayth chamberland
concord free public library
129 main street
concord, ma 01742
Gwen, they did a Snicket party here before I started
last July. One of
the
activities they did was to play the game "murder" or
"killer" as it is
sometimes called, though for the party they called it
Count Olaf. All
the
children close their eyes, one is tapped on the
shoulder and becomes
"it"
or in this case, Count Olaf. All the children then
open their eyes and
start walking around shaking hands. Count Olaf
scratches the wrist of
someone while shaking their hand, that person shakes
hands with one or
two
more people then dies dramatically. Count Olaf
doesn't "kill" every
single
person s/he shakes hands with, to allow victims their
time in the
spotlight
and to avoid detection. As the victims die off, the
remaining players
try
to guess who is playing the Count. Of course, the
victims can't
tell. :-) Once the person playing Count Olaf is
guessed, you start
the
process all over with a new Count Olaf.
There weren't very complete notes for this party, so
afraid that's all
I
have for you!
Judy
Judy Czarnecki
Youth Services Associate
Veterans Memorial Library
Mt. Pleasant, MI
I tried to have a program based on the Lemony Snicket
books. They have
been very popular at our library. I called it the
Sorry Soiree. I was
planning to play a trivia game/scavenger hunt which
would be something
Klaus would like to do, have them make an invention
with craft supplies
I had available, which Violet would like to do, and
have crunchy snacks
for the Sunny fans.
Unfortunately, I don't think that anyone got the joke.
I didn't have a
single person sign up for the party, even when I spoke
to them in
person
about it and explained what it was all about.
I wish you luck with your program.
Ann Hanson
Hi Gwen,
I was happy to see your request because I too am
planning some 'unfortunate' meetings.
I gave the kids 4 dates and a time (1:13) and told
them to come and we'll discuss the books (two for each
meeting) have a snack related to the book and an
activity. I am not sure exactly what I am doing yet
but will keep you posted.
Take care and please share any ideas you get with all
of us!
Nicole Conradt
Oconomowoc Public Library,WI
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Gwen Kistner
Librarian
Amherst Main Library @ Audubon
Amherst, N.Y.14228
ggkistner@yahoo.com
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From: "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
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Subject: Re: visit from kindergarten kids - what'll i do???????
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your message came thru loud and clear - have a sense of
humor!!!!????!!!!
thanks, gayle
Mary wrote:
> First of all, don't panic! They can sense fear!
>
> All kidding aside, make sure they have plenty of time
> to ask you questions and tell you their life stories.
> Couple that with a book or two or maybe a flannelboard
> story and you should be home free!
>
> Mary Rogers
> Delaware County District Library
> Delaware Oh
>
> --- G Byrne
> <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
> wrote:
> > Any really great ideas out there for a visiting
> > class of kindergarten
> > kids? A room mother organized a coin collecting
> > project for her son's
> > class to raise $ to buy a book (actually they raised
> > enuf for 4) for the
> > library and they're coming over to present it - i
> > figure time for
> > reading 1 or 2, a booking signing segment, showing
> > them where exactly
> > and on what shelf each one will be - but what
> > else??????? any neat
> > suggestions would be appreciated - i've been asked
> > to stay away from
> > food ( i hadn't even thought to have food!) but
> > anything else goes!
> > thanks in advance
> > ~gayle byrne~
> > killingworth library
> > email --------gbyrne@killingworthla.libct.org
> >
>
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From: "Beth Snow" <bethsno@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 00:01:59 CDT
Dear Colleagues:
Would you be able to help with a stumper, please? A patron sent
in the following email question:
"I remember reading a book when I was in high school. It would be
written before 1989. It was about a girl who finds something in a
secret part of her desk and is somehow put back in time to be
friends with her mother when her mother was the age the girl is.
I would appreciate a title of this book. Thank you."
Several staff members have searched various editions of the _Best
Books for Young Adults_ series (_Best Books for Junior High_,
etc.), the "What Do I Read Next?" books and website. We have
used
keyword searches in our catalog, on the aforementioned website,
and on the "Books in Print" website with words such
as "mothers," "daughters," "mothers and
daughters," "time
travel," "time warp," "fantasy," "desk," etc.
This may be a
juvenile chapter book or a YA book.
We have come up with two possibilities, although they do not
exactly match the scenario: _Hangin' Out With Cici_ by Francine
Pascal (1977, Puffin Books--no desk involved, girl bumps her head
on a train ride) and _A Handful of Time_ by Kit Pearson (1987,
Viking Kestrel--girl finds a watch under a floorboard of a family
seaside cottage).
Does this book ring a bell with anyone? Please email any ideas or
leads to me off list.
Thank you very much,
Beth Snow
Reference/Young Adult Associate
Springfield-Greene County (Mo.) Library District
bethsno@mail.sgcl.org
(417) 874-8110, ext. 144
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