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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, June 08, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 778
PUBYAC Digest 778
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
2) URL for Multnomah County Summer Reading Page
by Erica Moore <ericam@multcolib.org>
3) STUMPER
by "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
4) Re: Need some wording advice
by Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
5) Summer Reading at Multnomah County Library
by Erica Moore <ericam@multcolib.org>
6) Stumper - Twins in a Boarding School
by hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa Hunziger)
7) september 11 program
by "connie lyons" <brindla@hotmail.com>
8) Re: one stumper solved
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@cox.net>
9) Re: Stumper: Pigs and Waffles?
by Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
10) Re: Window Decorations
by "Janmarie Chatlosh" <J_Chatlosh@fsd1.org>
11) Re: cleaning headphones, etc.
by Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
12) stumper of sorts
by Suzanne Klein <SKlein@EBPL.org>
13) Re: YA magazine titles
by "jan hamilton" <janscout@maine.rr.com>
14) Stumper: boy foils giant answered
by BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
15) Re: native american titles
by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
16) Re: Need some wording advice
by Sharon Bergman <sharon@foodplay.com>
17) stumper of sorts - URL
by Hendricj@libcoop.net
18) RE: Stumper: pig stuck
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
19) Re: cleaning headphones, etc.
by "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
20) Stumper
by "Oliver, Jim" <jimo@siouxland.lib.sd.us>
21) Re: september 11 program
by x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
22) RE: Need some wording advice
by "Shani" <sleonard@oaklandlibrary.org>
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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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A patron is looking for a book his daughter read several years ago. A pig's
owner hates dirt, and cleans out his pen. Angered by this, the pig goes to
the city, and gets stuck in fresh concrete, thinking it is mud.
If anyone recognizes this title, my patron would appreciate it. They are
going home to Texas in a few weeks, where his daughter read the book.
Linda Anderson, Nashville
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From: Erica Moore <ericam@multcolib.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: URL for Multnomah County Summer Reading Page
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:40:09 CDT
I forgot the most important part.
http://www.multcolib.org/summer/index.html
Blushing,
Erica
Erica Moore ericam@multcolib.org
Youth Librarian phone:
503.988.5560
Northwest Library fax: 503.988.3486
2300 NW Thurman St, Portland OR, 97210
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From: "Kozloff, Rae" <raek@cityofanacortes.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:40:17 CDT
A patron is looking for a picture book he remembers as a child, read it in
late 70's but may have been published earlier. It's about a little boy who
finds a witch's broomstick and is chased by the witch all over the
countryside, encountering various scary characters along the way (like a
skeleton in a cave). Patron says it had colorful illustrations, with just
a
little text on each page. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rae Kozloff
Anacortes Public Library, WA
raek@cityofanacortes.org
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From: Elaine Williams <williael@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Need some wording advice
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I would simply say something like:
So that we can better serve your needs, we do request that large groups
such as visiting school classes and childcare facilities contact the
library in advance if they would like to attend a program.
Elaine Williams, Youth Librarian
Lynchburg Branch Library
On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, Stacey Irish wrote:
> 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: Erica Moore <ericam@multcolib.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Reading at Multnomah County Library
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:40:30 CDT
Visit Multnomah County Library's Summer Reading Web Site.
Our summer reading theme for Oregon: "Don't Bug Me I'm Reading."
We have summer reads, online games and activities all based on our
"buggy" theme. Kids can sign up and play in Spanish or English.
So take a break and vist our site.
Erica Moore ericam@multcolib.org
Youth Librarian phone:
503.988.5560
Northwest Library fax: 503.988.3486
2300 NW Thurman St, Portland OR, 97210
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From: hunzigel@hhpl.on.ca (Lisa
Hunziger)
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Twins in a Boarding School
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Hello. I have a patron looking for a book about twins in a boarding
school. One of the girls is named Lois, and the patron believe one of
the chapters is called "Pomp and Circumstance". We believe this
is an
older story. If anyone has any ideas of what the title of this book
could be, could you email me off list? Thank you very much.
Lisa Hunziger
Children's Services
Halton Hills Public Library
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From: "connie lyons" <brindla@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: september 11 program
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I have been asked to come up with a school age program
for Sept. 11,
2003 to commemorate the events of last year. The children coming to the
program will most likely be in kindergarten and first grade. I can do a
patriotic storytime, but am at a loss as to what to do for this age group
for this type of program. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Please
respond to clyons@co.monmouth.nj.us.
Thanks!
Connie Lyons
_________________________________________________________________
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http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@cox.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: one stumper solved
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:40:52 CDT
Excuse me, but what WAS the "sand witch" stumper?? I haven't a clue.
At 02:53 PM 6/6/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks to June Osowski, Kim Patton and Suzanne Klein for their answer to
>the sand witch stumper--it's "Me First" by Helen Lester.
>
>Still hoping someone out there will want to take a crack at the little
>bear who won't eat his peas stumper...
>
>Amy
>
>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
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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From: Becky Smith <bsmith@loganutah.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper: Pigs and Waffles?
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:40:58 CDT
Thank you to everyone who knew immediately that this was Steven
Kellogg's version of "The Three Little Pigs." All our
copies of this
version are checked out, or I might have known this too, just by looking
at the cover!
I appreciate the help.
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
Original message:
>
> I have a library patron looking for a book (possibly a version of "The
> Three Little Pigs") in which a mother pigs slaves over a hot stove
> making waffles to sell to support her family, before the youngsters
> leave to go out into the world. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
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From: "Janmarie Chatlosh" <J_Chatlosh@fsd1.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Acrylic Paint is what the art teachers use in our district to paint on =
windows. It comes off with soap and water.
>>> nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us
06/06/02 03:24PM >>>
For a long time, our library had teens who would paint the inside
windows using scenes from or about books. They used Americana
Acrylic Paint. It looks good, stays on well and is removable. It
would take them a few hours to paint the scene and then a few
hours to remove it. I think they used soap and water to get most
of the paint off and then used a window cleaner. The teens had
used different paints and found these to be the best.
--
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
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From: Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: cleaning headphones, etc.
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:41:12 CDT
We put the headphones into sealed bags. As long as
the headphones remain in the bags for at least two
days, any lice will be killed. The lice need oxygen,
so if you cut it off for two days, the lice die.
--- Glenice Molter <slo_glenice@stls.org>
wrote:
> We have headphones at my branch library that are
> used constantly. We clean them after every use with
> Clorox wipes and have never had a problem with lice
> or anything. The wipes are easy to use and you
> throw
> them away after each cleaning. Hope this helps...
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>
> On 6/5/02 at 11:58 PM Bonita Kale wrote:
>
> >What I worry about is not germs but lice
>
>
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From: Suzanne Klein <SKlein@EBPL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Hey there, geniuses (genii?) --
A colleague of mine is trying to remember what publisher puts out nonfiction
books for kids that include the URL to the publisher's website, which then
provides many more links on the topic of the book. For instance, a book
about frogs will instruct the reader to go to
www.forgottenpublisher.com/froggies,
which has a plethora of great frog
links. Lots of books include webliographies for more information, but this
one specifically sends you to the publisher's site first. Of course,
simply
because she has asked us, none of us can remember! Can any of you?
I'm
sure there's someone out there . . .
Thanks in advance!
-- Suzanne
Suzanne M. Klein
Youth Services Librarian
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Civic Center Drive
East Brunswick NJ 08816
phone: (732) 390 6789
fax: (732) 390 6796
email: sklein@ebpl.org
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From: "jan hamilton" <janscout@maine.rr.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: YA magazine titles
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:41:27 CDT
Alison,
In spite of any new titles I add, the two winner mag's are Seventeen and
Mad. They go out constantly and are spread all over the library (various
table and seating areas) when the middle school students are in the library.
Jan Hamilton
Prince Memorial Library
Cumberland, ME
----- Original Message -----
From: "ysstaff" <ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us>
To: <yalsa-bk@ala.org>; <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 1:00 AM
Subject: YA magazine titles
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
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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: BOGART Debra <dbogart@ci.springfield.or.us>
To: conmail13@mln.lib.ma.us, pubyac@prairienet.org,
BOGART Debra
Subject: Stumper: boy foils giant answered
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 10:41:33 CDT
Thanks to Patti Gonzalez and Kathleen Conger, we believe this story is The
Brave Little Tailor, or Seven At One Blow by Eric Kimmel. That was so fast!!
Thank you all-original question is below.
Some days the clues just don't make it far enough into the brain...we should
have known this right away. Thank goodness for pubyac.
Debra
>>> BOGART Debra 06/05/02 10:00PM >>>
Here is a patron request we have been unable to 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: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: native american titles
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Tara,
I looked at the titles in the catalog. Lakota Woman and Blood Runs like
a River...are both in the 970's. The Alexie book is a collection of
short stories. So...I kinda agree with the director - these books are
intimidating for 10-12 graders. A lot for the discussion leader to have
a handle on as well. Do all of them read all three books? Wow!
If it were up to me and I wanted to be sure to keep their attention, I
would have a lot of short pieces. Some things that could be gobbled in a
chunk, yet still linger to give flavor to their thinking for a while.
Maybe a selected short story from that Alexie collection. Even one with
violent images and language. But carefully selected. Modern Indian life
is often violent. Sherman Alexie also has some wonderful poetry.
Powerful images, painful emotions, colorful associations.
One of my favorite books is Shonto Begay's _Navajo: visions and voices
across the Mesa_. This can be shared along with Begay's artwork (which
is another level of exposure to the subject).
Another source of short readable material is _Indian Country Today_ "the
nation's leading American Indian news source". It is online at:
http://www.indiancountry.com
Editorials such as these could greatly enhance understanding and
discussion:
"Indian Identity is important discussion" Posted: March 27, 2002
"Happy 57th Anniversary, Mom & Dad" Posted: June 06, 2002
"Vampire policy is bleeding us dry - blood-quantums be gone!" Posted:
February 14, 2001
The last two were written by my cousin Suzan Harjo, who is a frequent
editorial contributor.
Also, take a look at the editorial cartoons.
As for fiction..._House Made of Dawn_ is a classic.
A discussion point might be about books that they had read previously.
Were the authors Indian? How were the Native American characters
portrayed? How did the writers characterize the Indian's "talk"?
For good bibliotherapy, which is what a discussion group is, the leader
needs a certain amount of control. First asking, what do I want the
group to learn, to understand about these books, this subject. Then
choose reading matter that is _sure_ to be read. Again, think about
direction/subject of interest. Then prepare questions to ease those
ackward silences, to nudge toward another train of thought.
Anyway, that's kinda what I'd do...
g
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From: Sharon Bergman <sharon@foodplay.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Need some wording advice
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"The Denton Public Library is pleased to welcome large groups. For staff
and
safety reasons, please call us Y day(s) in advance if you plan to bring a
group of X or more children."
on 6/6/02 4:06 PM, Tina Hager at Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com
wrote:
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> I would say something like "For groups of ___ or larger, please call
the
> library for special arrangements due to space constraints" or
something
like
> that.
> Tina Hager
> Youth Services Librarian
> Carrollton Public Library at Hebron and Josey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stacey Irish [mailto:Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:01 AM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Need some wording advice
>
>
> 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
>
--
Sharon Bergman
FOODPLAY Productions
221 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
sharon@foodplay.com
http://www.foodplay.com
1.800.FOODPLAY
(1.800.366.3752)
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From: Hendricj@libcoop.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper of sorts - URL
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:16:57 CDT
Usborne is one publisher that has a website. They also publish other
website URL's in their books. One of the things their own webmasters do
is check and update information on any sites they list.
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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Stumper: pig stuck
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Thank you very much to Walter Minkel, Elaine Morgan, and Karen Miliano for
their solution to my stumper about the pig who goes to the city and gets
stuck in concrete. It is Small Pig, by Arnold Lobel. My patron says thank
you, and so do I!
Linda Anderson, Nashville
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From: "Beth McFarland" <BMCFARLAND@cml.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: cleaning headphones, etc.
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:17:10 CDT
Wow, I would be a little concerned about the corrosive effects of the
bleach. On the package of Clorox wipes that I use at home it warns
against contact with the skin. Wouldn't acohol wipes be safer and as
affective?
Beth McFarland
Youth Services
Westland Area Library
Columbus Ohio
>>> slo_glenice@stls.org
06/06/02 03:24PM >>>
We have headphones at my branch library that are used constantly. We
clean them after every use with
Clorox wipes and have never had a problem with lice or anything. The
wipes are easy to use and you throw
them away after each cleaning. Hope this helps...
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
On 6/5/02 at 11:58 PM Bonita Kale wrote:
>What I worry about is not germs but lice
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From: "Oliver, Jim" <jimo@siouxland.lib.sd.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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I have a customer looking for a picture book (perhaps a wordless picture
book) about a princess who rides in a rose carriage (or a carriage that
looks like a flower) out into the country to have lunch with a young girl
who lives in a thatched cottage. The customer remembers that the pictures
told the story and that the illustrations contained vivid colors. She read
the book at least 10 years ago and would like to find it again.
I've conducted searches in our library computer for fictional stories about
tea parties, roses, and stories without words.
I've used the following keyword terms in various combinations in searching
our collection, BIP, and Amazon -- tea parties, parties, lunch, princess,
rose, roses, coach, and carriage. I had no luck finding the book in A to
Zoo.
If anyone recognizes this story, please contact me.
Thanks.
Jim Oliver
Children's Librarian
Siouxland Libraries
201 North Main Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605.367.8719
FAX 605.367.4312
joliver@siouxfalls.org
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From: x o <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: september 11 program
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:17:22 CDT
Before you even plan a program may I ask what the adults involved are
thinking of?! Do they think there needs to be a whole program for 5 years
olds commerating a terrorist attaack? Especially in NJ where many of the
children know of the city etc? I have a 10 and 13 year from the area who
spend a lot of time in the city and even now are upset with the whole thing.
It is one thing if they ask and their teacher or parents want to discuss the
one year anniversary with them...knowing their own child and what their
emotions are. I feel like it is another thing to simply do a whole program
for this age level. Having lost a friend there I am at a total loss as to
how and why I would present this to small children. Do you do Pearl Harbor
programs for kindergartners? Holocasut rememberances for first graders?
Perhaps it is because it is a personal and local issue I feel so adamant
against this type of program. Maybe in another part of the country
with
distance it would seem ok. But I still cannot help but think why would we
do programs for small children who are still reading the Cat in the Hat and
cry if the bear costume is to scary about a terrorist attack that took the
lives of thousands.
Sometimes I think we need to be able to simply say we are not doing a
program just because someone asks or thinks that subject might be a good
idea. Especially at this age level.
Lisa Dowling Horseheads New York Library
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From: "Shani" <sleonard@oaklandlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Need some wording advice
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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:17:29 CDT
Stacey, in my branch, we place a small message on all of our program flyers
that reads "Teachers, to reserve space for your class at this event
call"
... and we leave our phone number. We then keep track of how many classes
have responded and the number of kids in each class. We have a cut-off
number after which we will only take names for a waiting list. A few days
before the show a staff member calls each teacher to confirm their plans to
attend and, in the event of cancelations, classes on the waiting list are
contacted.
We don't require that small groups of patrons (families, etc.) register for
shows, so sometimes it is a little bit heavy on the ground during programs,
but to my knowledge, schools have never complained about having to reserve
space, and now that we've been doing this for a while, teachers who really
want to attend a show call us as soon as they recieve a flyer.
Hope this helps.
Shani Leonards
Oakland Public Library
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Stacey Irish
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:01 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Need some wording advice
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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