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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: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 812
PUBYAC Digest 812
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Robot Stumper Solved
by "Elizabeth Andresen" <e.andresen@vlc.lib.mi.us>
2) Snicket Day ideas
by Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
3) Wolf Stumper
by "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
4) Teen Computer Class for "Get Graphic@Your
Library"
by Linda Kucalaba <LKUCALABA@libraryvisit.org>
5) November Children's Book Week
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
6) Yuck Night for teens
by "Sparta Library" <spartalibrary@centurytel.net>
7) Re: Reptile Storytime
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
8) Re: Reptile Storytime
by L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
9) shelving series books
by deb bodner <d_bodner@yahoo.com>
10) Re: Board Books Help
by Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
11) RE: Archeology program
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
12) Re: Teen Advisory Groups
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
13) RE: Stumper Solved: Family turned into robins and hunted
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
14) RE: Linking to Commercial websites
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
15) Re: Homeschoolers
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
16) Editor Search for New ALSC Journal
by "Laura Schulte-Cooper" <lschulte@ala.org>
17) Re: Teen Advisory Groups
by "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
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From: "Elizabeth Andresen" <e.andresen@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Robot Stumper Solved
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:51:44 CDT
A big robotic thanks to the collective brain for solving the stumper
about the little boy who had robots to do everything for him until
the power goes out. The book is "Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead" by
William
Pene duBois...and was supplied by several sharp brains! Our patron
was delighted!
Thanks a gazillion!
e =-)
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From: Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Snicket Day ideas
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:51:52 CDT
Since the next Snicket book is due out in October, Harper Collins has
declared another "Snicket Day" Oct. 29, 2002.
I would like to have a school-age program based on the series around
Halloween?
Has anyone ever come up with some clever ideas for a program? No limit to
your creative juices!!
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From: "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Wolf Stumper
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:51:58 CDT
My brain (or what little there is left after SRP) is not co-operating =
with me....there's a picture book about a wolf (perhaps a fox??) who =
wants to eat either a hen and her chicks. He fattens them up by =
bringing lots of food (baked goods?)and the book ends with him becoming =
their uncle. Can't locate the book or the title to save my life and am =
hoping that the collective brain can come up with the title for me.
Sally Wiliams
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From: Linda Kucalaba <LKUCALABA@libraryvisit.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen Computer Class for "Get Graphic@Your
Library"
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:52:05 CDT
To tie into the Teen Read Week theme, "Get graphic@your
library", I'm
thinking of conducting a teen computer class on HTML - learn to build your
own webpage. Has anyone ever done this? Any suggestions? I was
thinking
of having a two or three part series, and the teens putting the coding
(tags) on a disk.
I seem to remember there was discussion on this topic about a year ago, and
someone even shared their class outline and handouts with this list, but I
haven't been able to find them in my files. Does anyone remember this?
Any suggestions and comments would truly be appreciated.
Many thanks.
Linda Kucalaba
Teen Services Librarian
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Email: lkucalaba@libraryvisit.org
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: November Children's Book Week
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:52:12 CDT
For CBW, I would like to have a bookmark contest or
have the children vote for their favorite
book/character. Has anyone done either of these? How
did you do them? Also, does anyone have any ideas for
Library Card sign-up month in September? TIA
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From: "Sparta Library" <spartalibrary@centurytel.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Yuck Night for teens
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:52:18 CDT
We have just completed our 7th annual Yuck Night as part of our teen summer
reading program.
We hold this outside on the library's side lawn and have messy, yucky games.
The event is always so much fun.
I would be willing to share this year's agenda and games with anyone who is
interested. I have gotten so many neat ideas from this listserve. I
would
be happy to share some ideas also.
If you have any messy outdoor games for teens that you would like to share
with me for next year, I would love it. It gets hard to dream up new
activities.
spartalibrary@centurytel.net
Lisa Wold
Sparta Free Library
Sparta, WI
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reptile Storytime
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I love to do the song "I'm Being Swallowed by a Boa Constrictor",
while the
kids and I hold on to the edges of a sheet and pretend we are gradually
being swallowed until we are all completely under the sheet. Then we
pretend to "tickle" the snake until he spits us out. The kids
love it!
Susan Fisher
Heather Acerro wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am putting together a "reptile" storytime for preschoolers and
I was
> hoping that some of you would share your favorite books, fingerplays and
> songs featuring reptiles.
> Thank you!
> Heather Acerro
> vclsafq4@rain.org
> Children's Librarian
> Ray D. Prueter Library
> Port Hueneme, CA
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reptile Storytime
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:52:33 CDT
Hi Heather,
I love to sing,
Row, Row, Row your boat
Gently down the stream,
and if you see and alligator,
Don't forget to scream!
I have a small green alligator puppet that I pull out
so the kids can scream!
Best of luck with your storytime,
Laura Larsen
Children's Librarian
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
--- Heather Acerro <vclsafq4@rain.org>
wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am putting together a "reptile" storytime for
> preschoolers and I was
> hoping that some of you would share your favorite
> books, fingerplays and
> songs featuring reptiles.
> Thank you!
> Heather Acerro
> vclsafq4@rain.org
> Children's Librarian
> Ray D. Prueter Library
> Port Hueneme, CA
>
__________________________________________________
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From: deb bodner <d_bodner@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: shelving series books
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:52:40 CDT
Howdy,
I'm seeking the advice of your collective wisdom.
We will be opening a new main library and are
currently working on the collection. The question we
are grappling with is how to shelve the series books.
Is it better to interfile them with regular fiction or
pull them out and shelve them separately? My question
to you is do you have a separate section for series
books? If so, what criteria do you use for pulling a
series title, such as size of the series or multiple
authors. If you interfile with fiction, do you cutter
them under the series name or the author's name?
Please e-mail me off line at <d_bodner@yahoo.com>.
thanks in advance, your suggestions in the past have
always been helpful.
deb bodner
=====
mailto://d_bodner@yahoo.com
"Only the strongest are put through fire...
And the forge creates things of great strength and beauty."from Archangel
by
Susan Shinn
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From: Loralee Armstrong <larmstrong@tpl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Board Books Help
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I just ordered a catalog of board books from BWI, Inc. I haven't
seen it yet but it was recommended to me by a children's person in a
different library system.
Quoting Phoebe Carter <pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us>:
> Hi,
>
> I am hoping someone out there will be able to help me. Our
> library hosts
> a Books and Babies program, an early literacy program
> involving the
> distribution of board books to
> the area hospitals and social service agencies. We always
> purchased our
> board books from the Bookmen, but this spring the Bookmen was
> purchased by
> Ingram.
> Since then I have had to scrape from our jobber (B & T) to
> find the
> quantities of board books needed for our program (about 300 of
> each of
> four titles). Does anyone know of another board book
> distributor?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Phoebe Carter
> Youth Services Manager
> Weber County Library
> Ogden, Utah
> pcarter@weberpl.lib.ut.us
>
Loralee Armstrong
Tacoma Public Library
"Meddle not with dragons for thou art crunchy and taste good with
catsup"
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Archeology program
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Beth,
Thanks for the suggestions. I have a presenter, but she has never done
anything like this for kids. She wanted some suggestions of activities
to do, and several people came up with titles for us to look at. I
think we have a good start, but I will certainly contact the people
here. Thanks for the info!
Michele
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From: eybell@awod.com
[mailto:eybell@awod.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 1:25 PM
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Subject: Re: Archeology program
Michele,
Try contacting your local archaeology society or museum. They usually
have=20
people available for presentations. The SC Archaeology Institute has=20
educational booklets for classroom activities, maybe the Indiana Society
has similar booklets. They should at least be able to give you some=20
suggestions for activities.
Beth Bell
St. Andrews Public Library
eybell@awod.com
At 06:07 PM 7/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I am planning on having an archeology program in September for Indiana
>Archeology Month and I am having a hard time finding activities for us
>to do. I am gearing this for 3rd to 5th graders. Do you guys
have any
>suggestions?
>Thanks!
>Michele
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen Advisory Groups
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:53:00 CDT
http://www.cplrmh.com/tab.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main ST
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-0956
Visit See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with teens
http://www.cplrmh.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katie Bunn" <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>;
<SPEAK@stephano.libct.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: Teen Advisory Groups
> Hello oh wise YA librarians! I'm looking for input about how to start
a
> teen advisory group, where I believe none has existed before. I am in
a
> public library, currently in a small temporary location while our main
> library is under renovation.
>
> Late next Spring, we will be moving into a new (large, beautiful,
> state-of-the-art!!) space in our expanded main library. I
thought the
> opportunity of giving input into the arrangement, etc. of the new teen
> space might be one way to attract teens to the advisory group.
>
> Any input re how to get teens to come, the format and timing of advisory
> meetings, how to publicize meetings, the various possible roles and
> structures of advisory groups, how to tie the renovation to the advisory
> group, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
> --
> Katie Bunn
> Teen Services Librarian
> Farmington Library
> Farmington, CT
> 860-677-6866
> "People say that life's the
> thing, but I prefer reading."
> Logan Pearsall Smith
>
>
>
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: <CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us>,
Subject: RE: Stumper Solved: Family turned into robins and hunted
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But what is the title & author of the book???
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
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Thanks to Deanna Causey, Megan Vanderhart, Carol Katz, Dana Hegquist.
Suzanne Klein, Cindy Schilling, Kelly Kowalchuk, and Jen Marin for their
speedy response to the following stumper. It appears that the robins in =
the
story were ducks instead. Thank you all for taking time out to answer my
stumper. Have a great day!
Crystal
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Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 6:55 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org <mailto:pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Family turned into robins and hunted
I have a patron looking for a book that she read in the 1970's. She only
remembers that a family was somehow magically turned into a group of =
robins.
The robins are then hunted by a group of hunters. She doesn't remember =
an
ending, title, or any of the characters. Any ideas?
Thanks so much in advance, you are always a wonderful help.
Crystal Kehoe
Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
<mailto:Ckehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us>
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Linking to Commercial websites
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I have just been asked to put together a web resource start page for our
children's internet stations and have been mulling over the same questions.
I try not to link to commercial sites, especially when they are sites that
solicit information from users to set up login accounts, whether or not the
resources on the site are free (I am thinking of one in particular, whose
parent company name starts with a "D"!). I am also careful not
to refer
young patrons to sites with pop-ups, as these types of ads may contain
questionable material. I hope this helps.
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Sheilah O'Connor [mailto:soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:25 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Linking to Commercial websites
Mary's post (below) raises a question in my mind. For those of you who
maintain a website for children, how many of you link to commercial sites
like this one? What is your criteria? At what point does a
commercial but
interesting site become too commercial? Does it ever?
What about some of the many websites based on popular kids shows - tnot the
book based ones like Arthur, but the anime or the toons? Lots of them try
to sell stuff too. Do you link to them? Why? Why not?
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/KidsSpace/index.html
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From: Mary Gonzalez <marycgon@lmxac.org>
FYI: Plaid has these Harry Potter crafts on-line. (If you wanted to make
some links on your website.) They'd be expensive to do if you bought all
new supplies, but the ideas are free.
[snip]
http://www.plaidonline.com/projectSearchResults.asp?keywords=harrypotter
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Homeschoolers
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:53:20 CDT
We have a number of homeschoolers at our library, too. One of the area =
libraries (which is a multibranch system in a large city as opposed to a =
smaller city-single library system like mine) has a program during school =
hours specifically for homeschoolers.=20
I have been asked to do something similar. Current staffing just doesn't =
allow it; we have enough trouble when even one person is out on a =
storytime day. I am not a teacher (as in certified, degreed in education, =
whatever) and don't think I should be put in the position of providing a =
regular curriculum activity when I don't have the background. I enjoy =
doing educational programming, but I don't think it is up to "schooling =
standards" as I don't have an expertise in any given area.
Also, why should I have a program during school hours when the majority of =
the kids who use my library would not be able to attend? I have had =
"educational" programs after school and on Saturdays (we all know
about =
the many requests for then lack of participation in Saturday programs...) =
which few or no kids attended--homeshooled or not. Many of these programs =
were advertized by the homeschoolers themselves in area newsletters, and I =
have personally given flyers specifically to homeschoolers on some of =
these programs--still with little or no response.=20
I try to support the homeschool families. Many are great users of the =
library. I try to have updated materials for them, give tours to individual=
s and families as requested, and provide library instruction as needed. I =
love doing it--that's one of the reasons I became a children's librarian. =
But if our and past programs weren't supported (and these are similar to =
what they are asking for--I know when they have described them!), there is =
nothing that leads me to believe that additional programming will solve =
the issue. It just seems to be more work for me and my staff and less help =
on the floor. This fall I am trying another afterschool educational-type =
program, advertizing it with the homeschoolers, too. We'll see what =
happens, but I know I'm competing with every conceivable sport and =
extra-curricular activity known to man!
There may come a day when I will reconsider my position, but without =
guaranteed support, I don't see it coming any time soon.
These opinions are my own, and not those of my employer (well, maybe a =
little bit--she and have discussed this at length and are pretty much in =
agreement on current capabilities).
Beverly Kirkendall
Library Manager, Youth Services
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Laura Schulte-Cooper" <lschulte@ala.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Editor Search for New ALSC Journal
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:53:27 CDT
NEWS Release Contact: Laura Schulte-Cooper
For Immediate Release 312-280-2165
July 2002 lschultecooper@ala.org
ALSC SEEKS EDITOR FOR NEW DIVISION JOURNAL
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of
the American Library Association (ALA), is seeking an editor for its new
triannual refereed journal, "Children and Libraries: The Journal of the
Association for Library Service to Children."
"Children and Libraries," a perquisite to ALSC members, will publish
both refereed and solicited articles. Its mission is to provide
continuing education, showcase current practices, and highlight the news
of the division.
ALSC is seeking, for this paid position, candidates with the writing
and/or editing experience that would enable them to establish and
produce a high quality publication that addresses the diverse interests
of the readership and attracts subscription and advertising revenues.
The position is for one year, and based on satisfactory performance,
will have two one-year options for a total of three years. The editor
will begin work with the Spring 2003 issue.
The editor's major responsibilities include setting the scope and tone
of the new journal, coordinating the referee process, seeking submission
of articles, and editing, preparing and providing copy for three issues
per year. Business management, production and publishing are handled by
the ALSC Executive Director and ALA Production Services.
The editor will be paid a stipend of $6,000 per year to cover salary
and minor editorial-related expenses (i.e., photocopying,
communications). An additional stipend will be available to cover the
expenses associated with attendance at the ALA Conference and Midwinter
Meeting.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position can refer to
the attached RFP, and submit a proposal including a resume, three
writing samples and/or samples of written material they have edited, and
other required information by 4:30 p.m., August 23, 2002, to Laura
Schulte-Cooper, Association for Library Service to Children, 50 East
Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
A committee of ALSC members and staff will review the RFP's submitted
and announce the new editor during the week of September 9-13, 2002.
The RFP is also available on the ALSC Web site at
http://www.ala.org/alsc/caleditorpr.html,
or from the ALSC office:
alsc@ala.org or 800-545-2433 x2165.
Posted by:
Laura Schulte-Cooper
*****************************************************
Laura M. Schulte-Cooper
Program Officer, Communications
Association for Library Service to Children
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2165
800-545-2433, ext. 2165
FAX: 312-944-7671
lschulte@ala.org
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From: "Carol Phares" <cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Teen Advisory Groups
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Hi Katie,
I, too, tried a TAG. I failed miserably. But I know what my mistakes
were
and thought you might benefit.
First of all, I wanted to get the kids who 'hung out' at the library after
school involved. That's ok, but there were no leaders among them.
They
wanted to be entertained, me to make the decisions, etc. You need to find
a
small core group of kids who are very interested in the library and are
motivated to lead. You might contact the middle school and high school
librarians for names.
After your core group forms, then you can advertise/recruit from the general
public. My kids would have worked out, except they needed someone to tell
them what they wanted. If you think about it, that's the way most
clubs/organizations are.
Making the TAG THEIR organization, will give them ownership and an incentive
to make it a success. I have learned these tidbits from a newcomer to our
area. She is an eleventh grader who moved here from a library system with
a
very active teen organization. She is very interested in starting one
here.
There's one of my leaders.
Above all, make it fun, interesting and relevant to your teens!
I'm going to give it another go this year. Good luck with your group.
Carol Phares, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library
900 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
http://www.pearlriver.lib.ms.us
(601) 798-5081 VOICE (601) 798-5082 FAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katie Bunn" <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>;
<SPEAK@stephano.libct.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: Teen Advisory Groups
> Hello oh wise YA librarians! I'm looking for input about how to start
a
> teen advisory group, where I believe none has existed before. I am in
a
> public library, currently in a small temporary location while our main
> library is under renovation.
>
> Late next Spring, we will be moving into a new (large, beautiful,
> state-of-the-art!!) space in our expanded main library. I
thought the
> opportunity of giving input into the arrangement, etc. of the new teen
> space might be one way to attract teens to the advisory group.
>
> Any input re how to get teens to come, the format and timing of advisory
> meetings, how to publicize meetings, the various possible roles and
> structures of advisory groups, how to tie the renovation to the advisory
> group, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
> --
> Katie Bunn
> Teen Services Librarian
> Farmington Library
> Farmington, CT
> 860-677-6866
> "People say that life's the
> thing, but I prefer reading."
> Logan Pearsall Smith
>
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