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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: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:09 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 823
PUBYAC Digest 823
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: Hair Copying Stumper
by JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
2) fingerplays
by Janet Tharp <jtharp@will.state.wy.us>
3) stumper
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
4) stumper
by Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
5) hp bday party
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
6) spring romance stumper answer
by "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
7) Re: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
8) Re: fantastic website!
by Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
9) RE: Books about Military
by "Koh, Caren" <CKoh@QueensLibrary.org>
10) POST JOB: LIBRARIAN II/CHILDREN'S SVC.
by "Stephanie Kunkle" <kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
11) STUMPER--sultan/sisters/storyteller
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
12) Messy craft supplies!
by Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
13) Re: children's calenders/events
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
14) Road to Perdition (GN)
by Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
15) Guinea Pig crafts
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
16) Re: Automated internet sign up
by Lynn <minorl@libcoop.net>
17) RE: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
by "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
18) FW: read-alouds for older grades
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
19) re: book discussion groups for children 8-12
by cherylraelyons@netscape.net
20) Re: Donut stumper solved
by "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
21) Re: music in storytime
by "Joyce Wegener" <jawegener@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
22) Donut stumper solved
by "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
23) summer outreach in parks responses (long) (fwd)
by Cathy Schneider <cathys@multcolib.org>
24) Book Covering
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
25) Re: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
by "Sean P. S. George" <seanps@george.net>
26) Lemony Snicket help.
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
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From: JANE BAIRD <lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Hair Copying Stumper
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:38:34 CDT
Thanks everyone for your help. The answer to the question about the
little girl who wants the unique hairdo is "Stephanie's Ponytail" by
Munsch.
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: Janet Tharp <jtharp@will.state.wy.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: fingerplays
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:38:42 CDT
I need "rooster" and "fox" fingerplays for preschool
storytime. If you
have any ideas please send them to jtharp@will.state.wy.us.
Thanks!
Janet T.
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:38:50 CDT
I have a teacher-patron who is looking for a book she read in class, and
now can't find: A frog is being chased for frog legs, and escapes to
Monet's garden, and is safe there, like a wildlife refuge. She thinks
there is also a jumping contest with the other frogs in the garden. Anyone
recognize? nancy bonne bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: Cindy Christin <christin@mtlib.org>
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Subject: stumper
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:38:57 CDT
An elderly gentleman asked us today if we could help him find a book he
read when he was about 12, which may have been in the 30s. Set in the West,
it's about a white man who is good with a rifle and fights with the
Indians. He thinks it is called "Death Wind," "Wind of
Death" or maybe even
the French "La Vant de la Morte." Does anyone have any ideas? Please
reply
to me directly a christin@mtlib.org and
I'll let everyone know.
Many thanks,
Cindy Christin
Children's Librarian
Bozeman Public Library
220 E. Lamme
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406-582-2404
FAX 406-582-2424
christin@mtlib.org
"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your
life."
Confucius
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: hp bday party
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i know this is late but better late than never. you can find great resource
for hp bday at:
http://www.kidsreads.com/HP/index.asp
you may just have to delete the characters after the .com, but y'all know
your computer better than i do. hope this helps either now or for the future
:)
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From: "Cindi Carey" <ccarey@timberland.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: spring romance stumper answer
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:11 CDT
Thanks to Allison Angell, Leslie Auerbach and Tracy Taylor for
correctly identifying the stumper about a girl who goes to the Swiss
Alps, learns to ski, falls in love with Tim and makes a friend out of
an enemy with Gone With the Wind.
The book is Passport to Romance by Betty Cavanna (many people figured
rightly that it was Betty Cavanna). I have ILLed it for the grateful
patron.
Cindi Carey
Lacey, Washington
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:17 CDT
I'm glad to hear that you no longer give prizes, but the bottom line becomes
'What is the participation now?' Have the numbers gone up, down, or stayed
the same? What about the ratio of sign-ups to completions?
I'd love it if we would have as many kids participating without incentives,
but if it means we can't attract them, I'll keep on giving out prizes.
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
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From: Ian McKinney <ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: fantastic website!
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:23 CDT
At 11:49 AM 8/2/02 CDT, jennifer wrote:
>It's in German so you have to select
>the English option.
>
>http://www.kleurplezier.net
That looks more like Swedish to me. (Picky me.)
--Ian
Ian McKinney
Young Adult Librarian
Tippecanoe County Public Library
765-429-0119
ianmck@tcpl.lib.in.us
http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/ya/
Rizzo the Rat: You mean we came all the way out here for an egg?!
Pepe the Prawn: Sshh! It could be filled with chocolate, okay?
(Pepe the Prawn's opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect this
library's policy.)
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From: "Koh, Caren" <CKoh@QueensLibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Books about Military
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:30 CDT
Here is the URL for a site that our library did last fall. Hope it =
proves
helpful. Books for children are in the middle of the list:
http://www.queenslibrary.org/highlights/mil_families.asp
Caren Shilling Koh,=A0Youth Services Materials Specialist=20
Programs and Services Department=20
Queens Borough Public Library=20
89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432=20
Tel: (718) 990-5101=A0=A0=A0 Fax: (718) 297-3404=20
Email: ckoh@queenslibrary.org <mailto:ckoh@queenslibrary.org>
=20
Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of Queens Borough Public
Library.=20
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From: "Stephanie Kunkle" <kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: POST JOB: LIBRARIAN II/CHILDREN'S SVC.
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SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY (Santa Rosa, CA)
ANNOUNCES:
LIBRARIAN II IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES. MLS from an ALA-accredited program
plus 2 years experience. Annual salary range: $45,011 - $54,683.
Excellent benefits and retirement plan. Closing date: 5 p.m., August
26, 2002.
Apply with application and resume to: Administration Office, Sonoma
County Library, Third and E Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. To obtain an
application, e-mail kunkle@sonoma.lib.ca.us
or call Stephanie
707.545.0831, ext. 553. Applications must be accompanied by a
resume.
A resume does not stand in lieu of the application form.
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER--sultan/sisters/storyteller
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:44 CDT
Hi all,
Does this sound familiar? A story of three sisters who go to the
sultan to marry him. Two fall asleep and the one still awake becomes the
bride. May be from a collection of stories or a chapter book. Not
Susan
Fletcher's Shadow Spinner. We've tried key-wording six ways from Sunday
and looked through all of our Arabian Nights versions. Does this ring a
bell with any of you?
Sorry there's so little to go on. I'm getting this second hand. - jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Messy craft supplies!
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:39:51 CDT
Does anyone have any fabulous way of storing craft
supplies? Mine are a mess- I've tried several
different systems but nothing has lasted for more than
a month. My biggest problems are:
*Tru-Ray construction paper (twice as wide as normal
construction paper)in assorted colors-each color needs
to be easily accessible and there are maybe 40 colors.
*felt in assorted colors, full sheets and partial
sheets.
*assorted supplies- glue, cotton balls, glitter, etc.
*ellison dye cuts
I, of course, have no money to spend, but if it was
something worthwhile, I might be able to get some.
Thanks!
Jennifer Fay
Murray Library
Murray, Utah
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: children's calenders/events
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Hi all! Hope all of you are having a wonderful morning/afternoon/evening
whatever the case may be :) I would like to know if any of you would like to
share information on your children's upcoming events since this is such a
great group and we get ideas from each other. i'm currently still working
on the boxcar children party, i have done a wizzard of oz party as well as
an hp birthday party i would be glad to email or fax you all my info. in
september for banned books week i will be doing a : where the wild things
are party and an unbirthday party from alice in wonderland. i have gotten
great ideas from pj party's to mystery parties!
tia,
ali
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From: Katie Bunn <kbunn@farmington.lib.ct.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Road to Perdition (GN)
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My library recently purchased the graphic novel "Road to Perdition",
not
realizing it was in fact a graphic novel. The intention was to put the
book in the adult collection. However, there are no other graphic
novels in Adult, while there are many in Teen. So...
I'm looking for opinions from those who have read it, because I haven't
yet. Is the content appropriate for a YA collection? Or would you
recommend putting it in adult, where it will sit among "normal" print
novels and possibly get lost?
Thanks for your help!
--
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: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Guinea Pig crafts
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:10 CDT
Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for guinea pig crafts!
I received a few ideas for these and some for hamsters as well. We
think it is going to be a great program thanks to your ideas!
Michele
=20
>From Mary Gonzalez:
I'm sure you've been to http://www.hamstertours.com/
The crafts here
are too hard, but it's fun to visit. There are two coloring pages.
=20
TP roll Hamster and hamster wheel:=20
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mhamster.html
=20
This is a cute site to let the families know about. There's a hamster
or two you can use as a stick puppet by adding a plastic straw or a
popsicle stick. http://www.hampsterdance.com/
=20
>From Frannie Savel:
Depending on the age of your storyhour, why not have the kids make their
own guinea pigs? You could have them select the fur, have mom along to
help stuff and sew together, add eyes and ears, and you have a guinea
pig. You could use Aleene's glue instead of sewing the entire pig.
It
dries clear.
>From Beverly Bixel:
Whenever I have problems coming up with a decent craft, I try to find
some cute b & w patterns for what I need and either have the kids make
stick puppets or a collage. I hope you can run down some cute pictures
somewhere. I tried looking on the web, but didn't have any success. YOu
might try some clip art sites to see if you can find any cute cavies.
=20
>From Leslie Hauschildt:
this is sometimes how we connect the craft and storytime - look at the
stories you have selected, and pick something out of one of them that
makes a nice craft. The craft itself is not a guinea pig (or even
essentially guinea pig-related), but that give a reason for the craft.
=20
>From Kini Piper:
Have you though of combining your colouring in with a craft? All you
need is some faux fur of different colours. I have used this and the
children cut and stick the fur onto the picture of the animal. We often
used this in my previous job when we were having trouble coming up with
ideas. You can also give them chocolate wrappers or coloured paper
sqaures and you will get all sorts of patchwork guinea pigs.
=20
>From Maryse Quinn:
I did a quick check of my storytime books and some Internet pages, and
this=20
is what I found:
=20
Hamster Toilet Paper Roll craft (looks a lot like a guinea pig): =20
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mhamster.html
=20
Guinea pig felt ornament: http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/felt2.html
=20
Stuffed paper animals (any shape you want): =20
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/papertoy.html
=20
Gopher Pop-up Puppet: =20
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/blgrndhog1.htm
=20
Guinea pig coloring page (unfortunately, this prints out with an ad at
the=20
top, but the ad can be cut off before you photocopy): =20
http://www.preschoolcoloringbook.com/color/cpginniepig.shtml
=20
>From Linda Schloegel:
Why not get some play dough, pinch out little guinea pigs, and make=20
cardboard box cages?
Or you could make some out of pom-poms and wiggle eyes (little pom-poms
for=20
ears, medium for head, and large for body).
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From: Lynn <minorl@libcoop.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Automated internet sign up
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No I don't have any information, in fact we are also looking for info on
this.
I think I'll email her and ask if she'll forward any good replies she gets!
Thanks
Lynn
pubyac@prairienet.org wrote:
> -------------< COMMENTS BY Kwitkowm >--------------
>
> Thought you might be able to provide som einfo.
> Marta
>
> ----------< END OF COMMENTS BY Kwitkowm >----------
>
> 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: "Watson, Sarah (LIB)" <SarahW@omaha.lib.ne.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
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Sean,
My question would be what was the effect of your changes? Did the number
of
children who joined change? Did children stop reading after the medal?
Our experience in Omaha has been that more children participate and read
more if there are nice prizes, although the little children still like the
little junkie toys. I think we're getting too many prizes because we have
so many companies that want to give something but it's also meant that we
have prizes from the children's theater in town, the planetarium, and the
state fair.
Sarah Watson
Children's Collection Manager
Omaha Public Library
(402) 444-4808
sarahw@omaha.lib.ne.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean P. S. George [mailto:seanps@george.net]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 10:09 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: read-alouds for older grades
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:31 CDT
This didn't make it on my previous list, but I thought they were definitely
worth mentioning. I've
saved my original list (with these new titles added) if anyone ever needs to
see it. Just email me.
julie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suzanne Klein [SMTP:SKlein@EBPL.org]
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 11:13 AM
> To: Julie Darnall
> Subject: RE: read-alouds for older grades
>
> How about Wolf! by Becky Bloom or The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
> by
> Jon Scieszka?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Darnall [mailto:jdarnall@ccls.org]
> Sent: Thu 7/25/2002 3:32 PM
> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
> Cc:
> Subject: read-alouds for older grades
>
>
>
> I haven't seen this discussed in a while, so I thought I'd ask: On
> occasion, we get grade school groups in who want a story in addition to a
> tour of the library. I have a few favorites, like The Scrambled
States of
>
> America by Laurie Keller, Click Clack Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin,
>
> and The Lima Bean Monster by Dan Yaccarino but I wondered if anyone else
> lurking out there wanted to throw out a couple of books they enjoy.
>
> Reply to my email, I'll put out a complete list once they come in.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Julie Darnall
> Youth Services Librarian
> Chester County Library System
> jdarnall@ccls.org
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From: cherylraelyons@netscape.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: book discussion groups for children 8-12
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:38 CDT
Hi! We are interested in starting either an YA or 3-5 grade book
discussion
group. What have been your positive experiences with doing this type of
program. Have the mother/daughter book groups worked for you? Have
any of
you tried the father/son or parent/son groups - with success? If you do
have a group going, what time of day, or day of week has worked for you, and
what ages do you have in your groups. Any help would be appreciated.
Sorry
if this is a question that has been asked many times before :/
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From: "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Re: Donut stumper solved
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:45 CDT
Clear consensus -- In the night kitchen by Maurice Sendak! Not a donut
factory after all!
Thanks for all your help -- patron will be delighted.
Cheers
Michelle
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From: "Mallette, Michelle" <MSMallette@city.surrey.bc.ca>
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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: "Joyce Wegener" <jawegener@fountaindale.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: music in storytime
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:40:51 CDT
Hi Julie, I do Toddler Storytime and the kids look forward to any
Jim
Gill music especially "Hands are for Clapping, "Alabama,
Mississippi",
"The Silly Dance Contest" to name a few. I've also had success with
Hap
Palmer's "Sally the Swinging Snake" album. I hope your collection has
these,
give them a try.
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 10:37:19 CDT
Subject: music in storytime
> 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:
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----
> ----------
> 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>
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Subject: Donut stumper solved
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:41:00 CDT
Clear consensus -- In the night kitchen by Maurice Sendak! Not a donut
factory after all!
Thanks for all your help -- patron will be delighted.
I sent message earlier today saying thanks, but helpful messages keep
coming, so I'll post again!
Cheers
Michelle
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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: Cathy Schneider <cathys@multcolib.org>
To: rjwood@indiana.edu
Subject: summer outreach in parks responses (long) (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:41:06 CDT
Rachel,
I am the coordinator of an outreach program that has (just one of the
components in the program-the others are: AFTER SCHOOL CARE, ELEM. SCHOOL
PROGRAM & the MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM) a summer outreach program that
serves parks, community centers, housing sites,summer school programs,
boys & girls clubs & other non-profits with summer programs that run at
least 4 weeks (many go 8 weeks or longer). We serve a special targeted
population (the same kids we see in our school programs): low income, free
lunch, speaking English as a second language, not meeting state benchmarks
in reading for their grade level, etc. and the summer programs that serve
those kids. We do booktalking programs of very high interest books
& all
the books are paperback books that the kids checkout directly from us. We
also do summer reading-we sign them up for the game and give prizes at all
our sites. This last month we saw about 4,500 kids at our sites. This is
our sixth summer of visiting sites and acting as "the library".
Some
sites work better than others-it really (really) depends on the grownups
running the site. Where there is real organization and defined
expectations by the site people our program works great. But, like the
other responses, if there is not follow thru from site people, we deal
with the "you must be a babysitter" thing and, sometimes, even chaos!
:-)
We take care of that by asking to come in during "training" week (many
of
our sites have a week where they train staff and we ask to be part of
that) where we talk about the importance of reading, why summer reading is
so very important, all about the summer reading game AND HOW they can help
make our visits useful and easier (stay with the kids while we are there
to support what we do AND to maintain discipline; support reading, summer
reading even IF you don't like reading-yes, we have to remind the grownups
that they shouldn't say reading is boring etc.) We stress that we have to
have their buy in or our visits won't work. When a site continues
after 2 years to not "pull" thru for us, we drop the site from our
summer
visits- we have too many places that are on a waiting list for our program
for us to come to a site that is chaotic, not supportive or that each time
we show up they say things like "Oh, we forgot you were coming so we sent
the kids swimming" Or "to get ice cream" or....
When we do housing sites we usually don't do booktalking programs as we
see everything from babies to 15 year olds...we act more like a
"library"
or bookmobile then. They still get to checkout books and do the summer
reading game...the housing sites are great because we get a chance to talk
to parents about the importance of reading and supporting your kids in
reading...many of the babies have parents who are only 16, 17, or 18 years
old and do not understand at all why you would read to a baby. It is
great to get a chance to work with them and see some of them make changes
in their parenting...
Our school year programs have volunteers working in them but the summer
program is only paid staff. We all look forward to summer because it is
so different from our school programs but there are special problems with
serving programs during this time of year. Please let me know if there is
other information you would like to have.
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Cathy Schneider
Phone: (503) 988-5583
BOOKS 2 U Coordinator
Fax: (503) 988-5441
Multnomah County Library
Email: cathys@multcolib.org
205 N.E. Russell Street
Website: www.multcolib.org
Portland, OR 97212-3796
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From: Rachel Jennet Wood <rjwood@indiana.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summer outreach in parks responses (long)
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: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
TAGAD <tagad-l@topica.com>
Subject: Book Covering
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:41:13 CDT
Hi Everybody,
Please excuse the cross posting. I would like to do a week-long "Book
Covering Days" at our library after school during the first week of
school. I thought I'd provide a meeting room with tables and chairs,
brown paper (grocery bags), scotch tape, and scissors. I thought I'd
limit it to kids ages 5th grade and up.
Have any of you ever done anything like this? Before I bite the bullet
and advertise it, I thought I'd check the Great Brain for suggestions,
problems that came up, etc.
A week ago I put out a couple of signs asking for donations of old
grocery bags and so far I haven't gotten any. I haven't asked any
grocery stores for donations, yet, but will try that if I have to. If
you have tried this, where did you get the grocery bags from?
Thanks in advance,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Sean P. S. George" <seanps@george.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Follow-up question from SLJ on incentives
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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 21:58:26 CDT
Well,
Actually, I had intended to send that response to Walter only (silly me for
not
paying attention to the "Reply-To" line) but since the rest of you got
it,
and
some of you expressed interest in the effects, the answers follow. For
anyone
who missed the community context in my original response, the information
below
applies to the St. Charles Parish Library system, where I worked until April
of
this year. It is a public library system serving a semi-rural parish (county
for
you non-Louisianians) with a population of about 50,000, in the Greater New
Orleans metro area.
In the ten years preceding the aforementioned changes in that SRP (i.e.,
1988-1997), total registered participants ranged from around 1600 to around
2200. In the four years since the change (i.e., 1998-2001), total registered
participants ranged from around 1600 to around 2000. True, the top end of
this
figure is not as high as before but the low end isn't any lower, and the
participation has risen steadily over the past three years. Also, over the
past
twenty years of SRP in that system (as far back as I have figures), some
four
year periods have ranged as low as 800-1800. I personally think that you
need at
least a 10 year spread to really judge a trend.
As for achievement levels, it's somewhat like the proverbial apples vs.
oranges
dilemma due to the change from counting books to counting time. One thing
that
didn't change however, was the first incentive given-- a Certificate of
Completion. Before the changes, the certificate was given to children when
they
had read 10 books (5 books for teens, in the years when there was a teen
program). After the changes, the certificate is now given to participants
when
they have read for a total of 6 hours (regardless of age-- that's the beauty
of
using time). Anyway, in the ten years preceding the changes, total
certificates
awarded ranged from around 1000 to around 1300. In the four years since the
change, total certificates awarded have ranged from around 600 to around
1000.
Before the changes the top level prize was the little junky toy, with all
the
headaches and philosophical issues we all know about, which was given to
children when they had read 60 books (30 books for teens when applicable).
Since
the changes, the top level award is now a medal (2.25" diameter die-cast
metal
on a 30" neck ribbon), and is given to participants when they have read for
a
total of 24 hours (again, regardless of age). In the ten years preceding the
changes, total "prizes" awarded ranged from around 500 to around 900.
In the
four years since the change, total medals awarded have ranged from around
400 to
around 600.
So that's the picture painted by the numbers alone, the 10-year statistical
caveat notwithstanding. Obviously I don't have the 2002 figures, since I'm
no
longer employed there. Now, again, I could add in lots of details and
background
about the problems solved by the changes and the positive feedback over the
past
four years. I think most of those are probably self-evident though for
anyone
who has run an SRP. So I'll end this by saying that the consensus of the
staff
(system-wide), the Director, and the system-wide Youth Services Coordinator
(myself, until recently), was that the changes were successful and there was
a
net improvement in the program (of course, they could have just been
humoring me
I suppose). As before, if anyone wants more of those non-statistical details
and
background, just let me know and I'll bend your ear as much as you like.
--spsg
<><><><><><><>
Sean P. S. George, Senior Youth Services Librarian
Memphis/Shelby County Public Library & Information Center
Raleigh Branch Library
3157 Powers Road
Memphis, TN 38128
901-386-5333
georges@memphis.lib.tn.us
"Watson, Sarah (LIB)" wrote:
> Sean,
>
> My question would be what was the effect of your changes? Did the
number
of
> children who joined change? Did children stop reading after the medal?
>
> Our experience in Omaha has been that more children participate and read
> more if there are nice prizes, although the little children still like the
> little junkie toys. I think we're getting too many prizes because we
have
> so many companies that want to give something but it's also meant that we
> have prizes from the children's theater in town, the planetarium, and the
> state fair.
>
> Sarah Watson
> Children's Collection Manager
> Omaha Public Library
> (402) 444-4808
> sarahw@omaha.lib.ne.us
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Lemony Snicket help.
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I have a young patron that has read all the Lemony Snicket books. I was
wondering what to suggest to her to read next. I think I might have seen
something like this on the list before. However, I don't seem to have
saved
the post if it was discussed already. Your help will be greatly
appreciated.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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