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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, July 15, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 804
PUBYAC Digest 804
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) baby book packets
by Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
2) Kits
by "Sarah O'Sullivan" <saraho@lithgow.lib.me.us>
3) Stumper
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
4) donation boxes
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
5) Compilation of pizza party activities
by "Joy Wong" <joywong@worldnet.att.net>
6) Re: book clubs
by pcarlson@lbpl.org
7) Stumper - Please help!
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
8) stumper answer - dragon
by "Crystal Faris" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
9) Re: 2 books
by Susan Williams <williamssu@earthlink.net>
10) RE: Harry Potter Party
by "DiGeorge Kathleen A" <digeorgek@lvccld.org>
11) epistolary novels for 3rd grader
by "Lori Fritz" <LFRITZ@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
12) stumper--bears with different bedrooms
by "Smith, Shannon R." <SmithSR@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
13) Re: Lon Po Po
by "Myrna Sigal" <msigal@ansernet.rcls.org>
14) Stumper Refrigerator Box
by Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
15) stumper
by "Deborah Brightwell"
16) Stumper-older sibling going to college
by "Julie Blaylock" <bdljulieb@hotmail.com>
17) stumper
by "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
18) 1840's & 1850's fiction
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
19) Stumper - Book re Caroline on Sunday
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
20) NEH/NEA amendment in House
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
21) WHO'S WATCHING WHAT YOU READ?
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
22) how do you set up a listserv?
by Brooke Roothaan <roothaan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
23) teen members on library boards
by "Lyn Persson" <lpersson@nsls.info>
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From: Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: baby book packets
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Dear Collective Brain,
Our library system is in the process of putting together packets of board
books to be checked out as a unit. I know many library systems - including
ours - have similar packets for preschool concepts. If your library has a
similar type of packet geared for babies, I'd love to hear from you. Do you
include parenting materials?
Thanks in advance,
Kristin Arnett, MLS
Youth Services Librarian
Pierce County Library System
253.565.9447
FAX 253.565.2913
karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us
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From: "Sarah O'Sullivan" <saraho@lithgow.lib.me.us>
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Subject: Kits
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Has anyone had any luck with creating your own interactive kits, rather
than purchasing ones through Lakeshore or similar vendors? I'd be
interested in also knowing what kind of bags they are stored in and how
they are cataloged.
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan
Youth Services
Lithgow Library
Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:12:49 CDT
Hello all! I have another stumper that I sure you guys can solve (you
are, of course, the GREAT BRAIN). My patron is looking for a book that
she would have read approximately 20 years ago about a boy who makes
funny faces and his mother warns him that if the wind changes, his face
will freeze that way. We know it is not Nelson Makes a Face. Any
other
suggestions? Please email me off list at mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us
Thanks! Michele
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: donation boxes
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I'm wondering if any of your libraries out there use donation boxes, the =
clear plastic sort for money, and if you know of any sources for particular=
ly kid friendly ones. I appreciate your help with this question.
Amelia
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: "Joy Wong" <joywong@worldnet.att.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Compilation of pizza party activities
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:13:02 CDT
The question was: 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?
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=20
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WA =20
98233=20
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 withoutKaraoke!-(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 Badillo
abadillo@chicagopublic library.org
Just recently our library purchased a bingo set, complete with cards, =
markers, and everything. Our kids have fun playing the question game.
=
They set up a scene and say only questions, they divide into 2 teams and =
go two by two (the winner stays playing until they give a non-question).
And don't forget, you can always ask the kids what they want to do, but =
have a back up!
Rosalyn Rena-Rodriguez
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, Texas
One good ice-breaker is to have them sit in a circle. Pass around a =
roll of toilet paper and have them take as much as they would use "on a =
typical visit to the bathroom." They love this! Then they have to
tell =
one thing about themselves for each square of paper they took. This is =
always a lot of fun, and they get to know each other.
Elaine Williams
Youth Librarian/Branch manager
Lynchburg Public Library
Hi,
I have been doing a chess club program for about that age group. The =
kids also like doing other games. I purchased an Uno game and we had =
quite a bit of fun with it. You might try having some other games.
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
We just did a temporary tattoo program that was great. At temptu.com =
you can purchase body paints and tattoo patterns. I bought the $25 kit =
that has 5 paints in it, a brush and a sheet of transfer patterns. The =
kit will make 50-75 tattoos (of the smaller patterns). You can also buy =
a 3 paint set with a brush for $8 -- a very good value. It would =
probably paint 25 tattoos. You wouldn't have the pattern rub-ons,
but =
could trace patterns onto tracing paper and rub that onto the skin with =
a wet sponge OR=20
you could use a light marker to go over the lines of a rubber stamp and =
stamp the design on the skin, then paint. This works very well. =
TEMPORARY TATTOOS by Aveline has lots of great ideas.
Have fun,
Valerie Talbert
Aberdeen Timberland Library
Aberdeen Washington
Have the kids bring boxed games or, if the $'s there, invest in a few =
of your own. Also if anyone has a Karoake machine that might be fun.
=
We had one at our sleepover last week and the kids had a great time.
Margaret Tassione
tassione@sls.lib.il.us
Hi, We've had a pizza party for our Summer Reading Volunteers & we =
provided pizza, beverages, cookies & music. The kids just listened to
=
the music, ate everything in sight and talked with each other! They had =
a good time.
Pat Link
Children's Librarian
Northborough Free Library
Northborough, MA 01532
I recently did a mystery theater night in which nearly all the attendees =
were this age. Earlier this year I had Urban Legends and Pizza. YA's
=
ate pizza and shared urban legends.
Rosalie Olds, Young Adult Librarian
King County Library System
Fairwood Library
Renton, WA
Our finale for the teens (5,6,7, & 8th graders) is a Pizza party. We =
break them into groups and an adult or page is their group leader. We =
begin with the eating. Then each group does something different =
(usually) and then rotates. One group has 15 min. to get a jigsaw =
puzzle together (or part of one, divided in advance.) Another does a =
book scavenger hunt using the on-line catalog, another plays games like =
pretzel and another is doing a craft. I have someone who does origame =
and she will be doing that this year and or window paint clings. Our
=
program runs from two hours while the library is closed. I have 'bags' =
to hand out with different items I have saved through the year or =
someone has donated...example: mouse pads, Dover paper airplanes, =
trading cards-any sport including Nascar. The bags are the good-bye =
gift and hope they can join us next year.
Hope this helps.
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
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From: pcarlson@lbpl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: book clubs
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:13:09 CDT
We do a read aloud club each summer for first through third graders. In the
past we saluted authors Kevin Henkes - Really, Really Special Book Club and
Helen Lester/Lynn Munsinger - Tacky Book Club. This year it's Old Favorites
using books kids are familiar with - Green Eggs and Ham, Curious George,
Amelia Bedelia, etc. We sit in a circle on the floor and brave volunteers
read a page out loud. Because several are unsure of their skills, we read
many pages together. After we read, I have games, crafts, and a special
snack for everyone. We average about 15 kids per week for eight weeks. They
like it and so do the parents and grandparents.
Pam Carlson
Los Altos Neighborhood Library
Long Beach Public Library
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Please help!
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A member of the staff here was looking for this picture book. The title is
on the tip of my tongue and I can't remember it for the life of me. We
both
searched for it but still haven't come up with anything. I'm hoping you all
can help.
It's a fairly recent book, I believe. It's about a person that doesn't
want
to go to school. This person is trying to get up and get ready. In
the
end, a man says "You have to go to school your the teacher (or it could be
principal)" It was very cute. If anyone can help I'd really
appreciate it.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: "Crystal Faris" <cfaris@nassaulibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper answer - dragon
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Thank you to Judy and Jane who sent suggestions for the stumper below which
I sent to pubyac earlier this month. The Last of the Dragons by Edith
Nesbit and My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett were suggested. The
patron believes it is The Last of the Dragons and we all appreciate the
help!
Original stumper:
A patron in one of our member libraries is looking for a series of books
that they read in the 1960's about a dragon in Cornwall. Apparently no one
was allowed to say the dragon's name out loud. Any ideas? If you
have a
suggestion please email me and I will send the information on to a
soon-to-be pleased patron.
Thanks again -
--------------------------------------------------
Crystal Faris
Youth Services Manager
Nassau Library System
900 Jerusalem Ave; Uniondale, NY 11553
516-292-8920 x230; cfaris@nassaulibrary.org
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From: Susan Williams <williamssu@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 2 books
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:13:31 CDT
Hi, Lisa!
I'm not sure about the two books you mentioned, but I CAN tell you that
every
copy of "The Long Nosed Pig" my district owns is coded
non-circulating, and
stored away in the staff room. We keep them for staff laughs.
As a suggestion, don't hold the book in your lap if you use it for
story-time.
One of our librarians did just that, looked down as the nose came down when
she
turned the page, realized just exactly what the appendage so closely
resembled
(especially considering where the book was resting), and turned many shades
of
scarlet. Thank goodness it wasn't one of our male storytellers..... There
were
gales of slightly shocked and guilty laughter for days later, as everyone in
the
district was shown the effect, then the books were quietly tucked away.
I wonder if the two books you are asking about are equally amusing, and
inappropriate for young children?
Susan Williams
Las Vegas/Clark County Library District
Clark County Library
Young People's Librarian
<<<Does anyone out there have the following Keth Faulkner books in
their
collections :
Do You Have My Quack and The Mouse Who Ate Bananas
I haven't been able to find reviews on these books and I'm wondering if
these are worth ordering based on the quality of Faulkner's other more
well-known pop-up books (Wide-Mouthed Frog and Long Snout Pig).
If you own these and have seen or used them, I'd like your opinions. Do
you
feel these are as good as Faulkner's previous books
and in you opinion, are these worthwhile additions to picture book or
Storytime collections? Please reply directly to me.
Lisa Haliburton
Carrollton Public Library @ Frankford Village
Lisa Haliburton <Lisa.Haliburton@cityofcarrollton.com>>>
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From: "DiGeorge Kathleen A" <digeorgek@lvccld.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter Party
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:13:38 CDT
Here is a copy of what we did last year......
-----Original Message-----=20
From: DiGeorge Kathleen A=20
Sent: Thu 12/6/2001 3:12 PM=20
To: 'pbetsold@yahoo.com'=20
Cc:=20
Subject: RE: Harry Potter Parties (LONG!)
We did one in November for the movie release. We didn't stick to the
characters in book one. Staff dressed as Ollivander, Madame Trelawney,
and Rita Skeeter (she was covering the event for the Daily Prophet!). I
have the masters for much of this stuff if any of them seem like
something that you would like to do. They are in Microsoft Publisher
and Word. =20
Here is a quick rundown of the activities.=20
We made "Daily Prophets" with fake stories, plus a schedule of the
evening's events.=20
We made tickets for the Hogwarts express=20
The sorting had had pre-rolled scrolls with 6 different rhymes to sort
the group (all were in Gryffindor to avoid tears and tantrums)=20
We had "Professor Vector's Arithmancy Challenge" which was a guess the
number of Bertie Bott's Beans contest. The winner got all of the beans.
(We used regular flavored Jelly Bellies)=20
"Madame Trelawney" told fortunes. We pre-rolled scrolls and put
them
into a glass jar, then put pillows all over the floor for the kids to
sit on. We also found a multi-colored disco ball and covered it with
sheer scarves.=20
We had a table where the kids could make their own Marauder's Maps with
lemon juice on paper. At the bottom of the paper, we told them to hold
the map up to a light to reveal the map.=20
"Ollivander" helped the children make wands out of rolled up
paper with
a wood grain pattern (we found the pattern on the web and Xeroxed it
onto colored paper). We cut up short (about 2") pieces of yarn and
let
the kids choose them as "Magical cores". We had little signs
identifying the type of magical core that the yarn was supposed to be
(veela hair, unicorn tail, skrewt stinger, etc.)=20
"Mama Ollivander", in conjunction with Honeydukes, helped us to create
edible wands out of pretzel rods, frosting, and multicolored sprinkles.
(We are still picking frosting out of the carpet!)=20
Kids got to make paper owls at "Eeylops Owl Outlet." They glued
wings
and beaks onto a paper bag, then filled out a Certificate of Owl
Adoption and got a letter to send by Owl Post.=20
We played a rousing game of "Pin the Pig Tail on Dudley Dursley."
We
created a bottom and attached double-stick tape to pink curly ribbon.=20
We served "Butterbeer" at The Three Broomsticks Express. We used
about
3 parts cream soda to 1 part rootbeer.=20
Kathleen DiGeorge=20
YPL Department Head=20
Summerlin Library =20
1771 Inner Circle Dr.=20
Las Vegas, NV 89134=20
702-507-3877 702-507-3880 (fax)=20
digeorgek@lvccld.org=20
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From: "Lori Fritz" <LFRITZ@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: epistolary novels for 3rd grader
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I had a 3rd grade girl come in looking for books in the form of letters
sent between two people. I drew a blank. Does anyone have
suggestions?
Thanks,
Lori Fritz
lfritz@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us
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From: "Smith, Shannon R." <SmithSR@ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper--bears with different bedrooms
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:21:47 CDT
Hi everyone,
I have a patron looking for a book she read around 30 years ago. All she
remembers is that it has bears that have very different bedrooms. It's
probably a picture book.You all are always so helpful with these
stumpers--what a memory. If you remember this one please e-mail me directly.
Thanks,
Shannon Smith
Children's Librarian
Anchorage Municipal Library
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From: "Myrna Sigal" <msigal@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
<msigal@ansernet.rcls.org>
Subject: Re: Lon Po Po
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:21:55 CDT
Thanks to Masha Rudman and M. Mills - The answer is "wolf". Once
again,
you've made a librarian look great in the eyes of the public.
Thank You.
Myrna
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From: "Myrna Sigal" <msigal@ansernet.rcls.org>
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Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 22:36:33 CDT
>A patron asked me an interesting question that has me stumped. In the book
>Lon Po Po, Po Po means Grandmother. What does Lon mean?
>Myrna Sigal
>West Nyack Free Library
>West Nyack, NY
>
>
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From: Susan Anderson-Newham <snewie@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper Refrigerator Box
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:02 CDT
Hello listies,
I have a patron searching for a book she read in the
mid to late 70's. Picture book about a little girl
whose mother gives her a refrigerator box which she
turns into all sorts of things. Patron rememebers it
being a jail at some point. Any ideas?
Please respond to me off list at:
snewie@yahoo.com
Thank you!
Susan
=====
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"
Groucho Marx
Susan Anderson-Newham
Covington Library
KCLS
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From: "Deborah Brightwell"
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Dear Stumper Solvers: Fellow co-worker is looking for a book from her =
youth. Written possibly in the 50's through 70's time period.
Plot was =
princess with a sister or sisters have a fairy godmother whom the main =
princess is only nice and listens to. An important type person (king's =
advisor?) in the story tries to get the princesses eaten by a dragon who =
will then lay a golden egg that can be turned into a goblet. The sister =
princesses are eaten but the main princess listens to the fairy godmother =
and save the day. Sound familiar? Please email me directly. Thanks
in =
advance solvers! Debbie
Debbie Brightwell
Youth Services Librarian=20
Coppell Public Library
Coppell, Texas
dbright@ci.coppell.tx.us=20
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From: "Julie Blaylock" <bdljulieb@hotmail.com>
To: CHILDRENS@smlc.lib.mi.us, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper-older sibling going to college
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:17 CDT
Hi, all! I have a patron who has a 6 year old in her daycare with an older
sibling leaving for college next month. She asked if I knew of any books
about the subject, and I am stumped. I couldn't find anything on Amazon or
in A to Zoo. Have any of you found a book with this subject? Thanks for your
help!
Julie Blaylock
Children's/ILL Librarian
Buchanan District Library
Buchanan, Michigan
bdljulieb@hotmail.com
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From: "Louise Capizzo" <lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:25 CDT
i have a patron who is looking for that favorite chapter book he read as
a child during the 1960's when he lived around baltimore, MD. the
story is like the borrowers or the littles but it is not. It is a land of
small
people and their adventures and he thinks he remembers that the land
was called OG. he thought the title may be Land of Og but not sure.
can anyone help?
thanks,
louise capizzo
children's services
falmouth memorial library
falmouth, me 04105
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: kidslist@scls.lib.wi.us, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: 1840's & 1850's fiction
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Here is my final list which is limited to items actually in my library's
collection with other suggestions listed after that. I haven't included
any annotations for this list but my final handout featured clip art for
each subject (I know that graphics don't always work well with various
mailers and they eat up a lot of space so I didn't include them here).
1840's-1850's Historical Fiction
Industrial cities in the East, slavery on the plantations of the South and
escape on the Underground Railroad, the Great North Woods of the Upper
Midwest, the Oregon Trail stretching from Saint Louis to Oregon, gold
discovered and land won from Mexico in California: the 1840's and 1850's
were a busy time in American history. Take a look at some of these books
from McMillan Memorial Library to get a feel for what life was like back
then.
Avi. The man who was Poe : a novel
Avi. The barn
Denenberg, Barry. So far from home : the diary of Mary Driscoll,
an Irish mill girl
Fleischman, Sid. Bandit's moon
Garland, Sherry. Valley of the Moon : the diary of Maria Rosalia de
Milagros
Gregory, Kristiana. Across the wide and lonesome prairie : the Oregon
Trail diary of Hattie Campbell
Gregory, Kristiana. Seeds of hope : the Gold Rush diary of Susanna
Fairchild
Hermes, Patricia. Westward to home : Joshua's diary : the Oregon Trail,
1848
Hoobler, Dorothy. Treasure in the stream : the story of a gold rush girl
Ketchum, Liza. West against the wind
Leland, Dorothy Kupcha. Sallie Fox : the story of a pioneer girl
McKissack, Pat. A picture of Freedom : the diary of Clotee, a slave girl
O'Dell, Scott. Carlota
Paulsen, Gary. Nightjohn YA
Philbrick, W. R. The journal of Douglas Allen Deeds : the Donner Party
expedition
Rees, Douglas. Lightning Time : a novel
Taylor, Theodore. Walking up a rainbow YA
Wilkes, Maria D. Little house in Brookfield
Wilkes, Maria D. Little Town at the Crossroads
Wilkes, Maria D. Little Clearing in the Woods
Wilkes, Maria D. On Top of Concord Hill
Wilkes, Maria D. Across the Rolling River
Wood, Frances M. Daughter of Madrugada
Wyeth, Sharon Dennis. Freedom's wings : Corey's diary
Wyeth, Sharon Dennis. Flying free
Yep, Laurence. The journal of Wong Ming-Chung : a Chinese miner
Other recommendations included:
Butler, Beverly. Feather in the wind
Carbone, Elisa Lynn. Stealing freedom
Johnson, Lois Walfrid. Adventures in the Northwoods series beginning with
The Disappearing Stranger
Johnson, Lois Walfrid. Riverboat Adventures series beginning with
Escape into the Night
Lasky, Kathryn. True north : a novel of the underground railroad
Lasky, Kathryn. Beyond the Divide
Marvin, Isabel R. Josefina and the Hanging Tree
Murrow, Liza. West Against the Wind
Patterson, Katherine. Lyddie
Price, Olive. Three Golden Rivers
Pryor, Bonnie. Luke : 1840 on the Golden Trail
Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715-423-1040
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
"Very senior librarians...once they have proved themselves worthy by
performing some valiant act of librarianship, are accepted into a secret
order and are taught the raw arts of survival beyond the Shelves We Know."
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Book re Caroline on Sunday
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:40 CDT
A patron remembers the first few sentences of a children's book, probably
from the 1970s : "Good morning, Caroline. Where are your
clothes? Don't
just sit there wiggling your toes. Today is Sunday and everyone knows,
we're going to church to worship the Lord."
We've tried searches in WorldCat, Alibris, and Google; so far
unsuccessfully. Does anyone recognize this book? Please send any
responses
to srcsf@mindspring.com, as we are not
subscribed to the list. Many thanks
for any help or suggestions!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: NEH/NEA amendment in House
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:46 CDT
The FY-2003 House Interior Appropriations bill is coming to the floor
on Tuesday, July 16. The Appropriations Committee reported out a bill
that holds the endowments at the President's request level of
virtually flat funding; $126.9 million for the National Endowment for
the Humanities(NEH) and $117 million for the National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA).
The Congressional Arts Caucus is offering a bipartisan amendment to
increase funding for the NEA by $10 million and the NEH by $5 million.
(The
caucus is very interested in reaching parity in the funding between
the two endowments, hence the 10/5 increases.) This amendment is
being sponsored by Representatives Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Steve
Horn (R-CA), Norm Dicks (D-WA) and Nancy Johnson (R-CT)
NEH and NEA are still significantly below their funding levels of a
decade ago and this increase will be another important step in
restoring their funding and programs.
Humanities community members are urged to contact members of the
House of Representatives to urge support for the Slaughter amendment.
Calls to offices from their constituents are especially needed.
All offices in the House can be reached by telephoning the capitol
switchboard at 202/224-3121. For questions or further information,
call NHA at 202/296-4994.
ALA Public Programs Office
Linking Libraries, Communities, and Culture
www.ala.org/publicprograms
publicprograms@ala.org
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: WHO'S WATCHING WHAT YOU READ?
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:22:55 CDT
WHO'S WATCHING WHAT YOU READ?
Come and hear
JUDITH KRUG
Intellectual Freedom Director of the American Library Association
Tell us what we can do about new threats to the rights of library and
bookstore employees, their patrons and the general public under the
"USA/PATRIOT Act" and policies now being enforced by the government.
WHEN: Sunday, July 28, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., speaker at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: GARFIELD PARK FIELD HOUSE, 100 North Central Park, Chicago
Illinois. Free parking next to the building. Handicapped accessible.
TICKETS: $25, call now to reserve at (312) 939-0675. Send checks
payable to the Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights.
You can be listed in the program of this event as a Sponsor at $50 and
a
Benefactor at $100. Low income tickets at $10.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: CLIFF KELLY, Noted WVON radio talk show host.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
National media report that the FBI has recently visited more than 80
libraries. The new USA/PATRIOT Act requires librarians and booksellers
to
provide the FBI with information on the reading habits of their
patrons. It
also prohibits them from telling anyone that this information is being
demanded.
This is not a new kind of fight for JUDITH KRUG, who is president of
the
Chicago Area Phi Beta Kappa, and serves on the Boards of Directors of
the Fund for Free Expression and of the Council of Library Magazines and
Presses. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of the
Illinois ACLU and the American Bar Association's Commission on Public
Understanding of the Law. Since 1967 she has been director of the
Office of Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association.
All proceeds from this fundraising event go to the Chicago Committee to
Defend the Bill of Rights, which has been in the lead in the Chicago
area and nationally for 42 years in the struggle against government
attacks on First Amendment and due process freedoms.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE TICKETS TO THIS EVENT, CONTACT THE
CHICAGO COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE BILL OF RIGHTS
1325 S. Wabash, Suite 105, Chicago Illinois 60605-2506
(312) 939-0675 fax (312) 939-7867
CCDBR@POBOX.COM
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From: Brooke Roothaan <roothaan@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: how do you set up a listserv?
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:05:56 CDT
Can someone instruct me on how to set up a listserv? Or suggest a book
that talks about setting up listservs (as long as the book lists every
detail on how to do it). I just went to a intensive weeklong training
and I would like to keep in touch with my group. I can be reached via
e-mail , phone, or you can post right here if it is easy enough.TIA.
Brooke Roothaan
Outreach Coordinator
Lincolnwood Public Library
4000 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood,IL 60712
#847-677-5277 x250
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From: "Lyn Persson" <lpersson@nsls.info>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: teen members on library boards
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Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:28:03 CDT
Hi everyone -
Do any of you have a teen member on your regular library board in a
non-voting, advisory capacity?
If so, I'd appreciate it if you could take the time to write and tell me how
it works.
Thanks! Lyn
Lyn Persson
Head of Youth Services
Wilmette Public Library
lpersson@wilmette.lib.il.us
847/256-6940
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