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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, August 05, 2002 5:51 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 821
PUBYAC Digest 821
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) News periodicals for children.
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
2) Guinea pig crafts
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
3) RE: Day Camps--We want to Scream!
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
4) dragonball z books
by "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
5) Mascots
by "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
6) stumper: 2 sisters who divide a bedroom in half
by "Christine Montgomery" <christine.montgomery@lpl.london.on.ca>
7) RE: fantastic website!
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
8) Chinese New Year Craft
by jsmell@juno.com
9) Re: fantastic website!
by Mary Gelb <mgelbus@yahoo.com>
10) Re: Storybook costumes
by "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
11) summer outreach in parks responses (long)
by Rachel Jennet Wood <rjwood@indiana.edu>
12) Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
by "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
13) Re: Magazines
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
14) music in storytime
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
15) donut story stumper
by "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
16) Thanks for the replies
by Judy Nelson <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
17) Stumper Solved
by "Michelle Ballard" <michelleb@mail.sgcl.org>
18) Books about military
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
19) Answer to Time Travel to Incas or Aztecs Stumper
by Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
20) radish stumper probably solved!
by "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
21) Stumper
by John_Maunder/Pittwater_Council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
22) Re: Activity for 6th to 8th Graders
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
23) Hair Copying Stumper
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
24) Automated internet sign up
by Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
25) storytime for hispanic children
by Maria taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
26) Job Posting - eBranch Children's Librarian (Houston, TX)
by "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
27) Re: dragonball z books
by "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@ci.glendale.az.us>
28) Re: Stumper Solved
by <mneiman@cox.net>
29) RE: November Children's Book Week
by "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
30) Romance in the Swiss Alps stumper
by "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
31) Re: Mascots
by Sharon Levine <slevine@nsls.info>
32) costume contest help
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: News periodicals for children.
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I'm looking for a magazine for Children that has current events. We looked
at Time for Kids, however, that's not what we are looking for. Does anyone
have any suggestions?
Stacie
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Guinea pig crafts
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:35:54 CDT
Hello all,
We are wanting to do a storyhour featuring guinea pigs and I have having
a horrible time coming up with a craft for this. I have found a few
coloring pages, but even those are not the best. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Michele
Michele Farley <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Day Camps--We want to Scream!
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:36:01 CDT
Carrie,
Yes, our age requirement is kids under 7 are with a big person.
I DO feel that they send too many kids per adult. Of course, you know
the people heading the program know that (but possibly not the people
we are in contact with). It might be good for us to say something
about that. Thanks for the advice!
Karen :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:28:33 CDT
Subject: RE: Day Camps--We want to Scream!
> Karen-
> Does your library require that children under a certain age be
> chaperoned by
> a parent/caregiver? If so, the counselor/kid ratio may be too low.
> This is
> just one point you can make to support your cause. It helped me
> resolve
> problems I had with a poorly supervised preschool that wanted to come
> to my
> storytimes on a regular basis. Hope this helps.
>
> Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
> New York Society Library
> carrie@nysoclib.org
>
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From: "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: dragonball z books
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I have some young boys looking for Dragonball Z books that are not comic =
or graphic novels or art books. They want to use them for the school =
reading they have to do. Does anyone know if there are juvenile fiction =
novels out there about the Dragonball Z? My ten year olds and I thank you.
You can respond to me personally or on the listserve.
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From: "Linda J. Fields" <lfields@state.lib.ut.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
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Subject: Mascots
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Hi,
How many of you have a library mascot? Can you tell us about it? Did
the children help choose it? Or, did the children name it only? I'm
interested in one that will deal with children mostly and some kind of
costuming.
Thanks,
Linda Fields
Richfield, UT
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From: "Christine Montgomery" <christine.montgomery@lpl.london.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: 2 sisters who divide a bedroom in half
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Hi collective brain,
Does this ring any bells?
Two girls share a bedroom and get into a fight. =20
They decide to divide the room in half using tape or string or something =
like that so they each have a side. The novel is at least twenty years =
old. That's all the info I have. Ugh.
Thanks!
Christine Montgomery
Christine Montgomery
Byron Branch Library
1295 Commissioners Rd. West
London, ON N6K 1C9
(519) 471-4000
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: fantastic website!
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I took a look at this site and it is a great site as jennifer indicated. =
However, unless I'm mistaken, I believe the language is Dutch. I took 6 =
years of German language in HS & college and it certainly wasn't German!
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:jbaker93711@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 11:50 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: fantastic website!
A co-worker just told me about a great site for
coloring sheets. It's in German so you have to select
the English option. But it has over 3000 different
coloring sheets that can be printed out. They are all
broken up into alphabetical topics. I did notice a few
Disney things and some others that make me a bit
curious about copyright rules on some of them but
there are plenty of generic topics too.
Enjoy!
http://www.kleurplezier.net =20
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
~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: jsmell@juno.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Chinese New Year Craft
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:36:34 CDT
Hi, I did a Chinese New Year program back in Feb. We made a Chinese
Wreath.
All the animals were on pasted on the paper plate. Cut out the center of
the paper plate. There are templates for each of the animals. The
children
color andf cut out the animals.
Here is the link.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/holidays.html
Janet Ng
Children's Librarian
Queens Borough Public Library
Central Library
Youth Services Division
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From: Mary Gelb <mgelbus@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: fantastic website!
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:36:42 CDT
What about the copyrights?
Mary
--- Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> A co-worker just told me about a great site for
> coloring sheets. It's in German so you have to
> select
> the English option. But it has over 3000 different
> coloring sheets that can be printed out. They are
> all
> broken up into alphabetical topics. I did notice a
> few
> Disney things and some others that make me a bit
> curious about copyright rules on some of them but
> there are plenty of generic topics too.
>
> Enjoy!
> http://www.kleurplezier.net
>
> ~jennifer
> Fresno Co. Library
>
> =====
> ~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")
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better
> http://health.yahoo.com
>
=====
Mary Gelb
This is a test.
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From: "Linda s. Slaninka" <slaninli@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "Geist, Mary" <mgeist@meherrinlib.org>
Subject: Re: Storybook costumes
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:36:49 CDT
Using a black shirtwaist dress and white pinafore apron, a large floppy
hat with fake flower, black mary jane shoes and black knee highs...voila,
you have Amelia Bedelia. Have done this and kids recognize the character
immediately.
On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Geist, Mary wrote:
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> Dear Collective Brain:
>
> We're considering entering a "float" (really just the library
van) in an
> upcoming community parade, and several staffers have volunteered to walk
> along in costumes of storybook characters. But it's late in Summer
Reading
> Club, and we're all creatively bankrupt. We're looking for ideas for
> costumes. Please tell us what you've used in the way of instantly
> recognizable character costumes that are easy and cheap to put together.
> We've done Cat in the Hat to death. Thanks.
>
> Mary Geist
> Richardson Memorial Library
> One Spring Street
> Emporia, VA 23847 (434) 634-2539
>
> "A truly great library contains something to offend everyone."
Jo
> Godwin
>
>
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From: Rachel Jennet Wood <rjwood@indiana.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summer outreach in parks responses (long)
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:36:56 CDT
Thank you all. I received only four repsonses to my question, so I am
sending them all.
Rachel
Original question:
I am interested in finding out about others' experience with library
summer outreach and literacy programs
I am an intern at the public library in Charlottesville, VA. For the past
few summers the library has provided literacy programs for children
involved in the city's summer playground program. As it is currently
structured we have two summer staff who go to each of eight sites once a
week for about an hour. We run a mirror version of the library summer
reading program with reading logs and prizes, and do various literacy
activities. We've done storytelling, read alouds, group readings,
readers' theater, and writing activities. The sites include both parks and
public housing, and the children range in age from six to fourteen.
I am interested in program ideas and ideas for restructuring or expanding
the program, as well as a sense of how many and what kind of similar
programs are out there. If you reply to me directly, I'll be happy to
summarize for the list.
Thank you,
Rachel Jennet Wood
Indiana University MLS student
Intern at Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Responses:
We have attempted to provide programs for the summer recreation
programs. We have not found a good way to do this as yet. I am very
interested in the responses you get.
In previous years, we took storytime/puppet show type programs for the
younger children. However, the center staff wanted this time as
babysitting time and put all the children in the room. Of course, the 9
- 12 group didn't like this. We didn't have time or staff to regroup and
provide something for everyone.
Now, one of the centers brings their summer group to the library once a
week to participate in summer reading club and to get books (I don't
think they do anything but sit and read). This is not my preference, but
seems to be all we can handle right now.
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We offer programming with all of our bookmobile stops during the summer.
(14) We have 2 staff people go out to each stop, one runs the checkout and
reference end and the other tells stories and does a related craft. It all
ties in with our SR program. We visit a number of local parks, school
yards, day camps and rural sites. We also serve as the library for 3
summer school sites. We also offer this year round at 2 sites in
low-income neighborhoods. Stops can have anywhere from 4 to 35 kids on
average. We've decided next year to restructure our schedule since our
poorest attendance is between 1 and 3 PM and offer something in the late
afternoon when it's cooler.
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Children's/Young Adult Services
Laramie County Library System
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We travel on the Bookmobile once a week with our Puppet Shows from Around
the World. We go out to Park & Recreation Summer Camps, School Summer
Camps, etc.
Brenda Parker, Fun-brarian @ Lancaster County Library in Lancaster SC
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I'm the Children's Outreach Librarian at Evanston Public Library in
Illinois.
This summer I'm running the reading program at some off-site locations.
Your profile fits what we're doing here: four sites, mainly park district
day camps; weekly visits that include storytelling, reading, arts and
crafts projects, and simple science demonstrations; book logs; prizes.
Each site receives a small deposit collection for camp staff to use with
the children. Compared to the complicated program offered here at the
library, the offsite program is simple, simple, simple. Kids who read or
listen to ten books over the course of the summer get a prize book.
Drawbacks: camps have blown off the scheduled visits in favor of field
trips; wicked hot summer; and the usual rowdyness from older kids who want
no part of it.
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From: "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
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Folks-- Yow! I've had a tremendous response to my request for information on
summer reading program incentives; thanks. After looking them over I see
that I'm going to need to approach the topic differently, though. As far as
I can tell, everyone is happily giving out incentives, & nobody really
objects to them (although not everyone is convinced they motivate kids & YAs
to read).
(Imagine crusty old voice): When I was a younger librarian, in the 70s &
80s, there seemed to be a lot of controversy & debate whenever we brought up
the topic of SRP incentives. Many librarians at the time said that they felt
that no child would become a reader by being given a plastic lizard, & they
wouldn't _do_ incentives in their program. That viewpoint, so far as I can
tell, is gone. Is there anyone out there who still feels that way?
_Is_ there a library out there that runs an SRP without prizes? If so, I'd
love to hear about it. Does someone run a program that isn't "record the
number of minutes (or of books) you read during the summer, & every so often
we give you a prize"? or "put your name in the hopper every time you
read
___ minutes (or books) & you have a chance at the big prizes"?
Again, please send responses directly to me at wminkel@reedbusiness.com.
Thanks, W
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Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
www.slj.com * wminkel@reedbusiness.com
* 646-746-6721 * fax 646-746-6689
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Magazines
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:37:12 CDT
Hi,
We're getting (for J's and YA's) American Girl, Cat
Fancy, Dig, Dirt
Bike, Dog Fancy, GamePro, Mad, Ride BMX, Seventeen, Skateboarder, Sports
Illustrated for kids, Teen People, Tips & Tricks, Western Horseman, and four
comics - 2 from DC and 2 from Marvel (Justice League Adventure, Spiderman,
Scooby Doo and Cartoon Cartoons). Am considering adding Young Rider
Magazine and X-Men comic.
The really hot ones are the game mags - Tips &
Tricks and GamePro - the
biking mags, and the comics.
I go to the local supermarket and ask them what their
best-selling
magazines are.
Good luck,
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
>From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Magazines
>Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:41:27 CDT
>
>As usual this has been asked before but I didn't save it. My periodical =
>person wonders what magazines other libraries are purchasing for teens =
>now that Teen and Seventeen have merged we need to add a few more, also =
>some for boys. What car type magazines are popular? We are in a rural =
>area so skateboarding is not real big here. Does anyone get American =
>Cheerleader? Thanks.
>
>Linda Peterson
>Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
>125 South Franklin
>Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
>Phone: (812)384-4125
>Fax: (812)384-0820
>email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: music in storytime
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Hi folks-
I have a new poll now-the stories for older greats had such great response
and wonderful suggestions,
I've been inspired to try another survey.
For those out there who use CD's/tapes in storytime: do you have a
favorite, or is something new out there
really shaking up your crowds in storytimes? Can you send in your
responses? I have sung If you're happy and you know it about as much as I
can and need something new. My favorites are posted below to get folks
started:
Performer/CD/Song title:
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Greg and Steve/Big Fun/The Mack Chicken Dance
This has a great beat, and combines the chicken dance with the itsy bitsy
spider and head and shoulders.
Even the youngest preschoolers love trying out the motions.
Bob McGrath/Sing Along With Bob #1/If you're happy and you know it
I know I said I've sung this too many times, but it's still a winner with
the kids-
If you're happy-clap, if you're sad-cry and wipe your eyes, if you're
mad-stomp your feet, if you're sleepy-close your eyes.
This one endures with my group.
Anyway, if there are some new songs or new performers we all need to know
about, please post your ideas to my email
and I'll send out a complete list to everyone when they come in! My email
is below:
Thanks!!
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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From: "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: donut story stumper
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Does anyone remember a book about a boy who falls asleep and dreams about a
donut factory, making an airplane out of the dough?
Any help asap appreciated!
Thanks
Michelle Mallette, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
Guildford Library
Surrey Public Library
Surrey BC
msmallette@city.surrey.bc.ca
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From: Judy Nelson <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for the replies
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Earlier I requested title suggestions about nursery rhymes or Mother Goose
in several non-English languages.
Thank you to everyone who responded,
We are finding things, especially in Chinese and Russian.
Judy T Nelson
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From: "Michelle Ballard" <michelleb@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved
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I want to thank everyone for the answer to my stumper. The answer
to my stumper is Searching for Shona by Margaret Anderson. I knew
I could count on your expertise to solve my stumper. Thank you,
Thank you, Thank you.
Michelle
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Books about military
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Hi, everyone. I have a patron who is trying to help her three year old
to understand what the military is all about, because she has a cousin
who has joined the military. Can you help? Thanks!
Susan
--
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: Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Answer to Time Travel to Incas or Aztecs Stumper
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Thanks for helping me with two stumpers. Becky Smith suggested that the
time travel by two boys back in to the time of the Aztecs or Incas might be
"New Found Land" by John Christopher. It's the middle of trilogy
including
"Fireball" and "Dragon Dance." Another suggestion was
"Find the Feathered
Serpent", by Ed McBain.
Thanks to Maryse Quinn who suggested that "Down to a Sunless Sea" by
David
Graham was the book about the possible nuclear explosion that causes a
present day ice age.
You are really a great resource!
Leslie Johnson
Children's Librarian
Golden Library - Jefferson County Public Library
1019 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
303-279-4585
ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us
See us on the web at:
www.jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "Henegar, Sharon" <SLHenegar@ocpl.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: radish stumper probably solved!
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Thanks to everyone who responded to our plea for a story in which a child
refuses to wash her hair until her mother plants radish seeds in it. Nearly
everyone thinks it is the Radish Cure chapter from Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by
Betty MacDonald, which was issued as a separate picture book in 1997 called
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Won't Take a Bath Cure. Apparently the seeds are
planted all over her, not just in her hair.
We also got one vote for "Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your
Hair" by
Harriet Lerner. We'll pass both of these titles along to our patron.
Thanks a heap!
__________________________________________
Sharon L. Henegar
Coordinator of Children's Services
Orange County Public Library
1501 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-566-3033
Fax 714-566-3042
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From: John_Maunder/Pittwater_Council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 11:02:33 CDT
Hi everyone,
First, I would just like to say what a brilliant set up Pubyac is. I joined
it about 12 or 18 months ago and find it informative, stimulating and at
times highly amusing! I am hoping that someone somewhere can help me with
the following:
I had an 8yo patron in over the weekend, and I need to find a book for her
that matches this synopsis...
Two girls start a club, but end up having a fight over a boy. One girl
leaves the club and becomes an actress on TV.
And that is all I have to go on. Flimsy I know, but if anyone can work it
out, I would be eternally grateful!
Regards,
John Maunder
Pittwater Library Service
Mona Vale NSW
AUSTRALIA
john_maunder@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Activity for 6th to 8th Graders
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i have accidently deleted the info on the source on the net for clocks for
children's rooms, can someone please remind me of the web addy?
TIA
ali
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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Hair Copying Stumper
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:49:48 CDT
I'm looking for a book a patron remembers (and I sort of do, but can't place
it) about a little girl who wants to be unique. She wears her hair in
many different styles, and every day her classmates copy her new do.
Finally,
she tells everyone that she's just going to shave her head. The next day
at
school, everyone has a shaved head except for the girl, who can finally be
unique.
Ring a bell?
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: Lisa Loftin <mt_lisa@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Automated internet sign up
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:49:54 CDT
Can you tell me what software you use for automated internet sign up for
patrons? One of our technical folks wants to get some information about
this, and I don't have any posts (and I know we've had some) about this.
You can email me directly at mt_lisa@dayton.lib.oh.us.
Lisa Loftin
Dayton Metro Library
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From: Maria taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: storytime for hispanic children
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:01 CDT
Hello! I am looking for resources for doing storytimes for hispanic
children. I'm hoping to be doing both bilingual and spanish storytimes.
If
you have any suggestions of storytime program books, fingerplays, songs,
rhymes, flannelboards, crafts, folktales, popular authors of hispanic
childrens books, etc., I would really appreciate it!
Thanks!!!
Maria
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From: "Grace Lillevig" <glillevi@hcpl.net>
To: <publib@sunsite.berkeley.edu>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Job Posting - eBranch Children's Librarian (Houston, TX)
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:09 CDT
Harris County Public Library http://www.hcpl.net
TITLE:
Assistant Librarian for Children's Services-eBranch #2856011003,
Administrative Offices, Astrodome area
HOURS:
Full-time, 40 hours a week
Includes nights and weekends as needed
EDUCATION:
Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited school
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years of experience as a professional librarian required
- Work experience with library and Internet technology required
- Previous work in children's and/or youth services required
- Public library experience preferred
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of current and emerging web-delivery of library services
- Knowledge of web development and Internet technologies
- Knowledge of and experience with Internet authoring software
- Maintains awareness of changing technology
- Ability to organize work priorities
- Ability to work well with the public, especially children and young adults
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works under the direction of the eBranch Librarian in planning,
implementing and delivering eBranch services to the citizens of Harris
County
- Establishes goals and priorities for eBranch Children's and Teen Services
- Explores, plans and develops new youth services for the eBranch that are
independent of physical space, taking advantages of innovations in
technology
- Oversees the development and maintenance of the children's and young adult
areas of the eBranch
- Works with the HCPL children's services staff to integrate eBranch
Children's Services with traditional services
- Attends the monthly children's librarians meetings
- Provides reader's advisory and reference services through the Ask a
Librarian Service
- Identifies the library needs of youth in Harris County, and provides web
services and programs to meet those needs
- Represents the Library in the community at events such as meetings,
children's festivals, and media events
- Implements and interprets library policies and procedures for library
customers and staff
- Attends and participates in professional activities, conference and
committees
- Maintains an awareness of professional trends, methods and ethics
- Performs other work as needed
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical ability to perform above responsibilities
SALARY RANGE:
$2,876-$3,698 month
Position is currently available.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be screened. Applicants invited for an interview will be
responsible for own travel expenses.
Applicants should contact:
Harris County Human Resources & Risk Management
1310 Prairie, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 755-5250
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From: "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@ci.glendale.az.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: dragonball z books
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Viz Communications, the company that owns the rights to DBZ, has not =
released any novelizations of the comic. They did with Pokemon, but not =
DBZ.
Kristin Fletcher-Spear
>>> phull@slco.lib.ut.us
08/05/02 08:36AM >>>
I have some young boys looking for Dragonball Z books that are not comic =
or graphic novels or art books. They want to use them for the school =
reading they have to do. Does anyone know if there are juvenile fiction =
novels out there about the Dragonball Z? My ten year olds and I thank you.
You can respond to me personally or on the listserve.
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From: <mneiman@cox.net>
To: <michelleb@mail.sgcl.org>
Subject: Re: Stumper Solved
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:22 CDT
Okay, I'll bite...what was the stumper?
Please, please, please...I'm down on bended knee here...PLEASE repeat the
stumper when you give the answer. Otherwise, we have no way of matching the
title information you are giving us with a plot summary, so we have no way
of remembering the information ourselves if/when we need it!
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Wrom: BIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJ
Date: 2002/08/05 Mon PM 12:02:05 EDT
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved
I want to thank everyone for the answer to my stumper. The answer
to my stumper is Searching for Shona by Margaret Anderson. I knew
I could count on your expertise to solve my stumper. Thank you,
Thank you, Thank you.
Michelle
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From: "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
<kmlib@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: November Children's Book Week
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:29 CDT
Hi, Karen,
Here's the url for a template for a bookmark contest which we ran at the
library where I used to be director.
http://midhudson.org/department/youth/BookmarkContest.htm
Each year we took the entry forms to the local elementary school, asked
the
teachers to pass them out (some even did the designing as a class project)
and then picked them up at the deadline. We folded them so the kids' names
were concealed & hung them around the library for people to see. The library
board members picked a winner in 3 categories: K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and we had each
winning bookmark printed up & used for our "official" bookmark of
the year.
The artist's name was on the bookmark and each winner got a gift certificate
to a local book store. It can also be done with middle school or teens. It's
a relatively low-cost project and makes a good tie-in with the school if you
can get them to agree. We asked how many kids in each class & even counted
out the application forms accordingly to make it easy for the school office.
Hope this helps.
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Margaret M. Keefe
Coordinator of Youth Services
Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-6060 X35
(845) 454-5940 FAX
URL: http://midhudson.org
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
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Behalf Of karen maletz
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:52 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: November Children's Book Week
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: "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Romance in the Swiss Alps stumper
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:36 CDT
Dear all,
I have a stumper in which the patron knows almost the entire plot of a
book, but does not know the title or author. I have no clue, so I am
relying on the wisdom of pubyac to help me out.
An American named Josephine goes to the Swiss Alps to boarding school.
She meets another American probably named Tim whose parents are
artists. She learns to ski. There is a girl that she doesn't get along
with, but after Josephine gives the girl a copy of Gone With the Wind,
they become friends.
The patron used to check the book out about 12-15 years ago, and she
thinks the author's last name began with C, or was near the front of
the alphabet. It is most probably Juvenile Fiction and may have been
written in the 50s or 60s. And it may have title something like Spring
Romance.
Thanks,
Cindi Carey
Lacey, Washington
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From: Sharon Levine <slevine@nsls.info>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Mascots
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:44 CDT
Linda,
Our programming coordinator and I wrote a grant for a mascot about 2
years ago. We designed it to look like an open book. We call it the
"Walking, Talking Book." When someone wears it, all that shows is
their
head and legs. It's got clear plastic pockets on the inside pages and
outer covers and we asked kids to create posters of children's book
characters to slip into these pockets. We've worn it to quite a few
community events. Kids and adults think its hilarious. I can probably
send you pictures of it if you wish. Just send me your address.
Sharon Levine
Head of Youth Services
Lincolnwood (IL) Public Library
slevine@nslsilus.org
Linda J. Fields wrote:
> Hi,
> How many of you have a library mascot? Can you tell us about it?
Did
> the children help choose it? Or, did the children name it only?
I'm
> interested in one that will deal with children mostly and some kind of
> costuming.
> Thanks,
> Linda Fields
> Richfield, UT
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: costume contest help
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:50:51 CDT
Hi! Next Wednesday we will be having a Book Character Costume Contest.
:-)
Having never done anything like this before I am at a loss at what kinds of
information to include on the judging sheet. Prizes will be awarded for
Best of Show, Funniest, Scariest, Best Animal book character, Best Male book
character, Best Female book character, Best Alien book character. The kids
will get ribbons and a book of their character.
Should each category have a separate set of criteria or can we have some
uniform stuff to look for? Also, do you consider age differences?
I was thinking of having the kids sign in and meet the judges. The first
half of the program will have the kids milling around comparing their
costumes with others and talking to the judges. Then we will line up and
have a little parade. Finally, I would like to have the kids line up into
categories and go up to the mike one at a time and say their name, age, and
character. The winners will be revealed after this time.
If you have ever done anything like this and have a judging sheet, or
advice, you could pass on I would be grateful. Our fax number is
973-728-2106, but attachments/copy and paste is preferred.
Thanks for any and all help. I'll let you know how it goes! Take
care,
Richard Bryce
West Milford Township Library
bryce@palsplus.org <mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
973-728-2823
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