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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, June 27, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 791
PUBYAC Digest 791
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Stumper--Cats with Wings
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
2) Re: groups and daycare attending Summer programs
by Susan259@aol.com
3) party time
by "Georgia Jones" <georgiajones@ifls.lib.wi.us>
4) International Pen Pals Question
by Jennifer Bromann <bromannj@yahoo.com>
5) Re: Statue of Liberty
by Amazontippy@aol.com
6) "kids catolog"
by "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.org>
7) Number of Active Interlibrary Loan Requests
by Kathleen Site <sitek@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
8) Children's Room Wall Clock
by "Laura Pilkington" <lpilkington@poklib.org>
9) Bingo-style Reading Records
by LouAnne or Jay Krantz <krantzjl@centurytel.net>
10) Query: hunting books?
by "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
11) RE: Summer Reading Minutes
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
12) "absolutes" for 5th graders
by "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
13) Re: Discovery Packs
by "Lorie O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
14) Re: Activity for 6th to 8th Graders
by lisajo@nwlink.com (Lisa Anderson,
Children's Librarian)
15) pizza party query
by Amazontippy@aol.com
16) SF Bay Area Storytellers Showcase?
by "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
17) RE: ebooks for early readers
by "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
18) What is your library planning for Banned Books Week 2002?
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
19) When all of your programs fill up...
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
20) Job Posting - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
by Amy Switzer <aswitzer@heightslibrary.org>
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper--Cats with Wings
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:19 CDT
Oh Great Brain,
One of my teen volunteers was trying to think of the title(s) of books
she liked a lot when she was in 4th grade or so. She said all she can
remember is that they were a series and featured cats with wings.
Anyone?
Thanks,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion Nebraska
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: Susan259@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: groups and daycare attending Summer programs
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:27 CDT
We have written grants to get money to do special summer programs/outreach
etc for groups for several years
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From: "Georgia Jones" <georgiajones@ifls.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: party time
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:33 CDT
I would like lots of ideas for a Captain Underpants Party as well as a =
Junie B. Jones Party. I holding both events this August and they are =
much anticipated events.
Thank you,
Georgia Jones
Friday Library
New Richmond Wi 54017
georgiajones@ifls.lib.wi.us
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From: Jennifer Bromann <bromannj@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: International Pen Pals Question
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:39 CDT
Besides Free Stuff for Kids, does anyone know of any
other sources to find pen pals from other countries?
Thanks.
Jennifer Bromann
Head of Youth Services
Prairie Trails Public Library
Burbank, IL
bromannj@yahoo.com
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Statue of Liberty
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:48 CDT
I'd envision taking an empty papertowel cardboard tube, glue it to a circle
of cardboard for a base, copy a line drawing of the Statue of Liberty-maybe
from a coloring book (make up a backside), and glue it to the tube- might
want to let the kids color it first....
that might be interesting....
Arlene F. Badillo
abadillo@chicagopubliclibrary.org
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From: "Ruth Shafer" <rshafer@fvrl.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "kids catolog"
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:20:54 CDT
We, at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District are considering
implementing a "kids catolog" when we migrate to a new computer
system. I am
wonder if those of you who have had experience with them would be kind
enough to share some of your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with me.
I
have been a children's librarian for a long time but never have worked with
anything other than the "one catolog for a users".
Thanks so much.
Ruth Shafer
rshafer@fvrl.org
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From: Kathleen Site <sitek@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Number of Active Interlibrary Loan Requests
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:01 CDT
I need your help. We currently allow our patrons to have (5) active
Interlibrary Loan requests, and we are considering increasing this to 8
or more. How many Active Interlibrary Loan requests do you allow your
patrons to make? Any suggestions or ideas would be welcome.
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Kathy Site, Librarian
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public System
900 N. Ashely Dr., Tampa Fl 33602-3704
sitek@hcplc.org
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From: "Laura Pilkington" <lpilkington@poklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Children's Room Wall Clock
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:07 CDT
Hi Everyone! Does anyone know where I can purchase a good quality wall clock
for the children's room in my library? All of the nice clocks I've seen so
far were for adults. The children's room received some money as a donation
in order to decorate the room. If anyone has any ideas as to where I can
purchase a nice children's wall clock, please let me know.
Thanks so much.
Please respond to my personal email.
Laura Pilkington
Youth Services Librarian
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
New York
lpilkington@poklib.org
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From: LouAnne or Jay Krantz <krantzjl@centurytel.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Bingo-style Reading Records
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:13 CDT
I am planning to give a bingo-style reading record to some of the very
ambitious readers in our SRP. I have seen one where the boxes were
filled with different genres and non-fiction DD#'s. I was hoping to get
a few more samples or ideas before I finished creating ours.
Please e-mail to: krantzjl@centurytel.net
or FAX to Polson City Library 406-883-8225.
Thank you for your time (I know how busy everyone is during summer reading!)
LouAnne Krantz
Youth Services Librarian
Polson City Library
PO Box 820
Polson, Montana 59860
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From: "Vicky Smith" <vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Query: hunting books?
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:19 CDT
Hi all--
Coming as I do from a state where hunting is a Big Deal, I have
noticed a real absence of kids' books with positive or at least
neutral stances toward hunting. Does anybody out there know of
any books featuring contemporary characters that fit the bill? I am
aware of Moose Tracks, by Casanova, and A Family Goes Hunting,
by Patent, but there's got to be more out there! Please send any
titles (fiction, nonfiction, picture book--whatever you can think of!) to
me and I will post a bib to the list.
Thanks so much,
Vicky Smith
vjsmith@mcarthur.lib.me.us
Children's Librarian
McArthur Library
270 Main Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Summer Reading Minutes
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:26 CDT
Hi Dorothy & Pubyacers~
The method you use probably is easy for a small town, such as you live =
in, but would be very complicated for a city of a million pop. like I =
live in. Our method seems simpler to me, anyway. For one thing, we only =
have to deal with one piece of paper. Our reading log is printed in 3 =
sections, with 10 blue stars in each section. Each star represents 30 =
minutes of reading time, and the child is asked to check off each star =
as they complete reading for 30 minutes. Then they bring in their =
reading log with the stars checked off to claim their awards (5 hours =
=3D certificate; 10 hours =3D sew-on patch; and 15 hours =3D backpack). =
It's working pretty well for us.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
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From: "G Byrne" <gbyrne@killingworthla.libraryofconnecticut.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: "absolutes" for 5th graders
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:33 CDT
We've just been lucky enough to receive a sizable $$$ donation from the
fifth grade student council at our local elementary school. Naturally
I'm looking for some good things to purchase targeting this age level.
Anything come to mind? We're pretty well set as far as the old tried
and true books but I'd love to grab some new "stuff" to hook them on.
Anything come to mind? really neat magazine? new series? new author?
old author, new title? thanks in advance - gayle -
~gayle byrne~
killingworth library
email ------ gbyrne@killingworthla.libct.org
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From: "Lorie O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Discovery Packs
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:39 CDT
We just started circulating Discovery Packs as well. We printed and
laminated bright orange card stock that says: "ATTENTION: May
contain
small parts. Supervise Children's Use." Then we attached one to
each pack.
Seems to be working well.
Lorie
On 6/26/02 6:00 PM, "heather mcneil" <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
wrote:
> We are going to be circulating Discovery Packs in the near future and are
> concerned about the legal issue of potential choking hazards from the
small
> toys and parts of toys. Has anyone else considered this issue, and,
if
so,
> how did you address it?
>
> Heather McNeil
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Deschutes Public Library District
> 601 N. W. Wall St.
> Bend, OR 97701
> 541-617-7099
>
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From: lisajo@nwlink.com (Lisa Anderson,
Children's Librarian)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Activity for 6th to 8th Graders
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:46 CDT
I have used murder mystery kits from DoubleDog Press. The price is
very
reasonable. The kit gives instructions, clues, etc. It is well worth the
money. Their web address is doubledog@core.com.
Because we have used every
kit that Double Dog has published for older youth we are trying another
company that sells kits, Taylor Made Mysteries. Their kits run $29.00 and
you download them from their website @ www.tailormademysteries.com
I hope this helps.
Lisa Anderson
Children's Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WA 98233
>
>I am planning a pizza party which will be attended by a dozen or so
>middle-schoolers. What would be a good activity for them?
>
>Please responad directly to me and I will post the ideas.
>Thank you
>jwong@tln.lib.mi.us
>
>
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From: Amazontippy@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: pizza party query
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:53 CDT
Was there a special reason or theme for the party?
I'd probably have a craft or two handy- one that allows for creative
expression
If it's around 4th of July, I'd get a bunch of those miniature straw hats,
have the young people ball up little pieces of red, white & blue tissue
paper
and glue them on the hats in wild and interesting patterns....AND...what's a
party without Karaoke!-(sorry, I'm a singing fool sometimes....) Wait a
minute, you could make up a game where they could
pick out from a hat- like charades- a well-known story & act it out, without
saying any of the title words... and
everybody guesses.....that would be fun, too, and it uses books....(I gotta
remember that one, I'm going to use it someday)
Arlene F. Badillo
abadillo@chicagopubliclibrary.org
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From: "Pat Lichter" <licht#pc@oaklandlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: SF Bay Area Storytellers Showcase?
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:21:59 CDT
The Association of Children's Librarians presents a performers showcase each
year in the Bay Area. However, there are way more performers wishing to
showcase their abilities than there
is room at the ACL Showcase. Also storytellers tend to be overwhelmed by the
other performers.
It has been suggested that the storytellers be pulled out
of the Performers Showcase and be showcased in a separate event that would
be All Storytellers. The Bay Area Library and Information Services
Children's Services Committee would sponsor this, probably each October, if
there is enough interest. We need some feedback to
let us know if you think this is a good idea and whether you would be able
to attend both events. Would others in your library system be interested
in
attending? Does the likely time of year (October) work? Responses
needed
as soon as possible -- thanks!
Pat Lichter
Oakland Public Library
Children's Room
(510) 238-6567
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From: "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: ebooks for early readers
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:22:05 CDT
There are two companies marketing e-picture books & easy readers:
www.childrenselibrary.com lets
you sign up for a trial of their collection.
www.TumbleBookLibrary.com is
another. You need to contact them for a
"preview password."
I'd be very interested in comments from anyone out there who tests them. How
do you think they'll be used? Do you feel that they work as books? Thanks, W
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Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
www.slj.com * wminkel@reedbusiness.com
* 212-463-6721 * fax 212-463-6689
-----Original Message-----
From: Deborah Duckwall [mailto:deborah@ikansas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 6:48 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ebooks for early readers
I have a friend who overseas services to all the special ed kids in
Central Kansas. She has one child who requires e-books to read. The
only e-books they have been able to find are for young adults and
adults. They are currently scanning the picture books in for this one
child. Does anyone else have this situation?
Please respond to deborah@ikansas.com
with comments.
Thanks.
Deborah Duckwall
Abilene Public Library
Children's Services
785-263-1303
deborah@ikansas.com
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: What is your library planning for Banned Books Week 2002?
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What is your library planning for Banned Books Week 2002 (September
21-28)? We need several really good examples for press releases,
editorials, letters to the editor, talks, etc.
Please send us information on what you are planning. Are you planning
to display banned books in a unique way? Are you planning on
conducting
a read-a-thon in which students read passages from banned books? Are
you planning on discussing the dangers of suppressing books and ideas?
Whatever you plan on doing, we'd like to hear about it, so we can
share
your ideas with others.
Thank you for your willingness to share!
For details on Banned Books Week 2002, see http://www.ala.org/bbooks/
_________________________
"[I]t's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the
books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And
all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the
real losers."--Judy Blume
"Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of
all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily
defeat us."--Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
"Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their
responsibility to provide information and enlightenment."--ALA Library
Bill of Rights
"Damn all expurgated books; the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated
book."--Walt Whitman
"Only the suppressed word is dangerous."--Ludwig Borne
________________________
__________________________
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: "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: When all of your programs fill up...
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:22:18 CDT
We are at the end of registration week for our SRP. On the first day,
most programs filled up completely. I added 2 additional weekly programs
to meet unexpected demand and booked a second show with one of our
performers. (funded by the friends of the library)
All in all, we have 21 weekly craft and storytime programs (including
young adult) as well as 13 other one-time programs for 20 to
100 people.
I'm elated to get such a great response, but can't help feeling guilty
about turning people away. Of course, they can register for the reading
program (to get a log and plastic bag, and weekly prizes) and
participate in a "read, learn, connect @ your library" poster
contest" .
Those who have been here before know the routine about registering on
the first day. The rest end up getting turned away.
We have more staff this year, and are offering more than we ever did in
the summer. I have our children's activity room almost
completetly scheduled during the day, and also a few evenings. Since
the room only accomodates 15 or so, we have to limit registration to
this amount.
What do the rest of you tell your patrons who don't get into programs?
Our SRP is funded totally by the Friends of the Library, so I can point
out that I have limited funding. On the other hand, the more need I
have, perhaps the more funding and staffing I can
get in the future.
Our weekly programs are all by session. That is, patrons register once
and come that time each week for 6 weeks. I'm afraid
that having them sign up for one specific program each week would be a
registration nightmare. (It would equal over 140
programs to register for)
Also, the people who get here on day one, end up registering for all of
the programs they want. Do any of you limit the amount
of programs people can get into? I'm afraid it would be difficult to
keep track of that as well.
Finally, we are the HQ of a county system. I ask what twp. the child
lives in when I register, but don't exclude people from
other townships. One woman did bring up this issue, when she saw people
ahead of her on a program list from other townships. Looking at the 330
or so kids who have registered so far, I'd say 10 percent or so are from
other townships, in our system.
Our calendar is on the web at: http://www.mcl.org/lawrsrp1.html
I'd
appreciae any advice or insight any of you might want to give...
Thanks
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System
Lawrence HQ, Lawrenceville, NJ
Laura Gruninger, Children's Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Amy Switzer <aswitzer@heightslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:22:24 CDT
LIBRARIAN
Young Adult Services
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library has a full time
professional position available at the Main Library for an energetic,
innovative team player dedicated to customer service. This is an exciting
opportunity for a dynamic young adult services librarian with initiative and
leadership skills to help plan our 3,000 square foot teen area renovation
and build a top-notch young adult services department.
Our Young Adult Librarian is responsible for creating programs for customers
in grades six through twelve, developing and maintaining the young adult
collection, and providing reference service. The YA Librarian advises our
three branches in the provision of young adult services.
Applicants must have a Masters degree from an accredited library school.
Experience working with teens in a group setting and familiarity with young
adult literature is required. Experience working with a diverse population
is preferred. Annual salary from $34,835.00 depending on experience for a
40-hour work week including nights and weekends, as well as benefits
including health, dental and vision insurances.
Send resume, postmarked no later than July 13, 2002, to:
Human Resources Coordinator
Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
2345 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
No telephone calls, please
Equal Opportunity Employer
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