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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: Monday, June 24, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 788
PUBYAC Digest 788
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: 4th July craft ideas?
by "Julia Colvin" <juliacolvin@gwi.net>
2) Fines for Juvenile Materials
by "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
3) response to query about novels for low functioning 3rd and 4th
by "Kelly Kowalchuk" <kkowalchuk@hotmail.com>
4) Re: Adults on the Internet in the Youth Room
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
5) Mystery bookgroup titles
by Tracy Thomas <tracy@lfpl.org>
6) US craft for an Aussie
by "Froehlich, Patricia" <Froehlich_P@cde.state.co.us>
7) Stumper - the bright dress
by "Spector, Maya" <maya_spector@city.palo-alto.ca.us>
8) Stumper - Farm Animals & Solar Eclipse
by "Miss Karen" <kidslib@plattsburghlib.org>
9) teen programming
by Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
10) Re: Fines for Juvenile Materials
by gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
11) stumper - lollipop tree/gift for mom
by Laura Reed <laurar@picnet.org>
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From: "Julia Colvin" <juliacolvin@gwi.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: 4th July craft ideas?
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:32:56 CDT
Hi,
How about having the kids make fireworks paintings. It is perfect for
pre-schoolers. Supply red or blue construction paper, and set out red,
white and blue paints. Have them apply the paints with one of those metal
pan scrubber thingies, (you know, like Brillo pads with out the soap).
They
swoosh on the paint with the scrubbing pads and then sprinkle glitter on the
paint. When it is dry it looks like fireworks. Have fun!
Julia Colvin
Brunswick, Maine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Harvish" <kharvish@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 7:26 PM
Subject: RE: 4th July craft ideas?
> Hi. I am an outreach coordinator here in Vermont, and this month the 4th
of
> July has been my theme in my day care storytimes.
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From: "Dawn Imada" <dawnimada@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fines for Juvenile Materials
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:33:02 CDT
Hi everyone,
I apologize if this issue has been discussed before.
If so, could someone please email information on how to access the archives?
Anyway, a colleague has asked me to ask you:
"SJPL is considering removing fines for juvenile borrowers on juvenile
materials and would like to hear from other library systems who have
done this, or have policies which are different for juvenile borrowers."
A nearby library system charges fines for overdue adult or YA materials; yet
no fines for J materials, whether or not the cardholder is a child, teen or
adult.
There are many variations on this!
Anyway, if you have any feedback, please email me at any of the addresses
below.
Thanks in advance!
Dawn Imada
San Jose Public Library
(408) 277-4874
dawn.imada@ci.sj.ca.us or dawnimada@hotmail.com
or dawnimada@yahoo.com
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From: "Kelly Kowalchuk" <kkowalchuk@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: response to query about novels for low functioning 3rd and 4th
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:33:08 CDT
Hello members,
As requested by some, here are the responses I received.
My thanks to all who assisted.
(These are in no particular order--sorry!)
1. Catwings (Leguin)
2. Marvin Redpost Series (Sachar)
3. Boxcar Children Series (Warner)
4. Freckle Juice (Blume)
5. Bailey School Kids Series (Dadey)
6. Chocolate Touch
7. Julian's Glorious Summer (Ann Cameron)
8. Tales Julian Tells (Ann Cameron)
9. The Gold Threaded Dress
10. My Side of the Mountain
11. Time Warp Trio Series
12. Captain Underpants Series
13. Junie B. Jones Series
14. Horrible Harry (Suzy Kline)
15. Song Lee (Suzy Kline)
16. Mary Marony (Suzy Kline)
17. My Father's Dragon
18. Orca Young Readers' Series--especially Jesse's Star (Schwartz)
Birdie for Now (Jean Little), and The Keeper and the
Crows (An-
drea Spalding)
19. Me Tarzan (Betsy Byars)
20. I Was a Third Grade Science Project (Mary Jane Auch)
21. Gus and Gertie and the Lucky Charms (Joan L. Nixon)
22. Gus and Gertie and the Missing Pearl (Joan L. Nixon)
Sorry, if I left anyone's suggestions off. I think I got them all.
Kelly Kowalchuk
Teacher-librarian
Port McNicoll Public School
kkowalchuk@hotmail.com
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Adults on the Internet in the Youth Room
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:33:14 CDT
Interesting solution. I'm curious though, what do you
do if you have children (under 11) who want to look up
sites that don't meet the description? Do they have to
go to the adult area too?
BTW...in our library we have a separate children's
room where the computers are reserved for patrons
under the age of 14. They are generally pretty busy
but if it's a slower day and we have an adult want to
use them we will allow it IF they are accompanying a
child in the room. However, we always tell them that
if a child comes in to use the computer they will be
bumped off.
~j.
--- Mary Voors <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
wrote:
> We have a large Children's Services department in
> our Main Library. We =
> offer Internet access in the department and do NOT
> restrict the use of the =
> Internet stations according to the age of the user.
> Instead, we ask the =
> users to limit themselves to resources appropriate
> for 5th grade and =
> under. When asked, we explain to adults that this
> means, for example, that =
> they need to go to the "grown-up" computer section
> to look up tax forms, =
> new car prices, or information about cruises. We
> further explain that they =
> are, of course, welcome to use the computers in the
> Children's Services =
> department to play games from Blue's Clues, look up
> cheat codes for =
> children's computer games, or print out pictures of
> Aaliyah.=20
>
> Our "official" rules state:=20
> Internet computers are reserved for children's
> resources only. Children's =
> resources are defined as sites intended for children
> 11 and younger. =
> Anyone 12 or older may chat or use email on
> computers in other parts of =
> the library, including the Community Computing
> Center, Young Adult =
> Services, and other library departments.=20
>
> This has worked VERY well for us!=20
>
> 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
>
>
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> 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
>
=====
~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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From: Tracy Thomas <tracy@lfpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Mystery bookgroup titles
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Hey everyone! My friend, a children's librarian at a public library, is
doing a mystery bookgroup. She is targeting ages 9-12. Does anyone have a
favorite mystery for that age group? I will so appreciate the help!
Thanks,
Tracy Thomas
Louisville Free Public Library
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From: "Froehlich, Patricia" <Froehlich_P@cde.state.co.us>
To: " (PUBYAC@prairienet.org)"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: US craft for an Aussie
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:01:21 CDT
Tina:
I did a google search on 'potato print' and came up with MANY sites that
have great directions for potato prints... use a star pattern and print them
in red, white, and blue. One of the best tips was to use a spoon, rather
than a knife for cutting away the extra potato.
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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From: "Spector, Maya" <maya_spector@city.palo-alto.ca.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - the bright dress
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This one is a novel about a girl (possibly Amish or Quaker) in the 19th
century who earns the right to wear a bright dress by being kind to a
younger girl at a school event. The younger one recites a piece at an
end-of-the-year school event that the older one had also memorized. It's
based on a true story. It's not Thee, Hannah. Does this ring a bell
to
anyone?
Maya Spector
Palo Alto Children's Library
maya_spector@city.palo-alto.ca.us
(650)329-2134
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From: "Miss Karen" <kidslib@plattsburghlib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Farm Animals & Solar Eclipse
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:01:33 CDT
Hello fellow PUBYACer's!
Does any one know the title of a children's easy book that has the plot line
of animals freaking out on a farm because they think the sun is being eaten,
only to find out it is a solar eclipse happening?
It sounds some what familiar to me in the very back recesses of my mind but
I can't come up with a title! Must be because it is Monday!
If you do would you be so kind to forward the title to me at:
kidslib@plattsburghlib.org
I'll be happy notify the list of the answer!
Thanks!
Karen Ricketson
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From: Belinda Sakowski <sakowski@grayson.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: teen programming
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:01:38 CDT
Hi All,
I work in a small library in a town of about 35,000. We have a very active
program for preschoolers and we do a few activities for elementary school
aged children. I have long felt that we have neglected the YA population
of our town. We do not have a separate YA dept. I do all the
programming
for children with the help of an assistant (who also has circ. desk and
shelving duties). I would like to start a YA program but I am unsure of
where to begin. Would you please share you favorite, never fail YA
program? I need some ideas, oh generous ones! Please reply to
sakowski@grayson.edu. TIA
Belinda
Belinda Sakowski
E-Mail: sakowski@grayson.edu
Sherman Public Library Phone: (903)892-7240
421 N. Travis
Fax: (903) 892-7101
Sherman, Texas 75090
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From: gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Fines for Juvenile Materials
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:01:44 CDT
I worked at a Library in NJ that had no fines at
all except for Videos. They found that libraries
that had no fines received a higher percentage of
materials back because people got past the sort
of shame factor of lots of overdues and just NOT
returning materials at all. People tend to not
return when the fines reach a certain point and
then they simply stop using the library.
The cost of replacing materials more than offset
any minor 15 cent a day fines collected. So
there was no large financial hit when they
stopped collecting fines. You also had a more
pleasant time at the desk not having to discuss
fines and collection with patrons!
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads New York
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From: Laura Reed <laurar@picnet.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - lollipop tree/gift for mom
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:01:50 CDT
Hello All,
I have a very persistent customer looking for a book which I have had no
luck in locating...I have tried all the web sites that I can think of,
numerous library catalogues, and reference sources and I just cannot find
anything that sounds like a match...so here goes my last shot...does the
following sound familiar to anyone out there?
Two boys who want to buy their mother a present but do not have a lot of
money. They go to different stores but everything they see is too
expensive
but the store-keepers give them small things (ie. paperclips, a lollipop, a
pinwheel, and a clay pot) and they make a lollipop plant. Probably
published before 1974, illustrated, hardcover.
Thanks for your time,
Laura Reed
Manager of Children's Services
Pickering Public Library
Pickering, Ontario
Canada
laurar@picnet.org
"Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this message may
not be those of the Pickering Public Library."
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