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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 825
PUBYAC Digest 825
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) STUMPER: Disabled boy and oranges
by "Jason, Andrea" <ajason@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
2) FEN: Petition Seeks to Ban Popular Book Series
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
3) STUMPER: Enchanted Jack in the Box
by Michael Dell <MDell@epl.ca>
4) Re: has anyone tried a boy's book group?
by Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
5) games for YA computers
by "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
6) another teen scavenger hunt
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
7) Graphic Novels
by "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
8) RE: categories for J Videos
by "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
9) Lemony Snicket Help
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
10) "positive self image"
by "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
11) Re: Graphic Novels
by "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
12) Re: Graphic Novels
by Breda Fallon Spellacy <bredaya@yahoo.com>
13) thumb piano stories
by "Friend, Jennifer" <jfriend@mail.ppld.org>
14) next Harry Potter book
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
15) pb series
by Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
16) Re: Graphic Novels
by sondra terry <sondralterry@yahoo.com>
17) Re: Road to Perdition (GN)
by Lisa Powell Williams <lwilliams@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
18) More Chinese New Year Craft s
by jsmell@juno.com
19) reading 40's-90's
by "Jeanne Lohfink" <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
20) RE: has anyone tried a boy's book group?
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
21) Storytime fingerplays & activities needed
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
22) Stumper--For want of a nail...
by kuntzj@carnegielibrary.org
(Jennifer Kuntz)
23) East Coast Marionette Performer
by MzLibrary@aol.com
24) Re: News periodicals for children.
by "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
25) Re: Messy craft supplies!
by "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
26) Re: Mascots
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
27) kids and time spent on the Internet
by "Marge Tassione" <tassione@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
28) RE: Messy craft supplies!
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
29) Summer Reading Participation
by Tracey Woodward <woodwatr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
30) storytime for hispanic children
by Leigh Christianson <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
31) National Library Week grant available
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
32) Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Discussion Group
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
33) NCAC Letter to the Dyersville IA Public Library About the
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
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From: "Jason, Andrea" <ajason@city.newport-beach.ca.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, yalsa-bk@ALA.ORG
Subject: STUMPER: Disabled boy and oranges
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 08:31:42 CDT
Patron and her daughter have been looking for a YA book they recently read
about a high school girl with a disabled brother. The brother goes to meet
the girl at the high school and drops a carton of oranges on the steps.
She
is embarassed and will not help him and no one else goes to help him either.
That is all that they can remember and have been looking for the book for
several months. It is a book with a recent date of publication.
Thanks in
advance.
Please respond to ajason@city.newport-beach.ca.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: FEN: Petition Seeks to Ban Popular Book Series
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http://www.kamr.com/Global/story.asp?S=884588
08/05/2002 by Maya Rodriguez and Laurabree Austin
Petition Seeks to Ban Popular Book Series
The Pampa Independent School District faced a decision about banning
the Harry Potter series from its curriculum. Last week, some residents gave
the board a petition containing 750 signatures. In a 5-2 vote Monday, the
board decided to keep the series in schools.
That decision has some people in Pampa reading between the lines. "I'm
also concerned with the fact that in 4th and 5th grade, in grade school
here, parents had no knowledge that these books were being read to the
children," said parent Sue Scothorn. She went on to say that after
attending
a
Christian convention in Colorado, she became convinced that the Harry
Potter series was detrimental to children. "It's a subtle introduction to
witchcraft for children and all 19 points of witchcraft are contained
in these books," she said.
Scothorn said that she wants parents to be aware that the books are
being used in the school curriculum. That is why she started the petition to
get the series out of the classroom. "We didn't try to get them out of the
library. We opposed them being used in the classroom, because this
gives children a signal it's safe -- that there's nothing wrong with these
books. It has the stamp of approval by the teachers and educational system.
I
think this can be a dangerous situation," Scothorn said.
Michael Yates is a father of four and the manager of Pampa's Hastings
Books and Music, which sells the Harry Potter series. "It leads you to
question, what's next? What else are they going to pull out of the
schools?"
he
said.
"I think its wonderful when kids are reading. The important thing is
that parents be involved with the kids, understand what they're looking at,
what they are reading, and go into the book with them and help them
understand that if it's pretend, it's pretend," Yates said.
Scothorn said that since the Harry Potter books are acceptable, she
doesn't understand why the Bible can't be used in the classroom. In the
meantime, the school district has already made their decision, so there is
little
that can be done. Scothorn said she plans on contacting the Center for Law
and Justice to see what steps, if any, can now be taken. Pampa school
board president Lee Porter said, in his five years on the board, no other
books have received this much attention.
Visit the Free Expression Network Clearinghouse at
http://www.freeexpression.org/
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From: Michael Dell <MDell@epl.ca>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: Enchanted Jack in the Box
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To all,
We have a stumper about an enchanted jack in the box. Our customer
remembers that it was a fantasy/mystery, there was a strange house,
something about the writer Thoreau or Waldo (Ralph Waldo Emerson?) and the
jack in the box. The book was read 20-25 years ago. It was the book
with
the orange jacket with a house and a jack in the box on the cover.
We have done extensive keyword searches on jack in the box, plus searches on
Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Does anyone recognize this book?
Thanks in advance.
Michael
Michael Dell
Manager, Children's Division
Stanley A. Milner Library
Edmonton Public Library
Edmonton AB T5J 2V4
780-496-7040
780-496-1885 (FAX)
mdell@epl.ca
http://www.epl.ca
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From: Marlyn Roberts <chaisegirl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: has anyone tried a boy's book group?
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 08:44:02 CDT
I tried a parent-child book group once. The only
people who showed up were mothers and daughters.
Marlyn
--- cherylraelyons@netscape.net
wrote:
> ...like a father/son or parent/son? Any tips on
> this?
>
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From: "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: games for YA computers
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 08:44:09 CDT
I work at a public library and we're thinking of buying games for the YA
computers (not necessarily educational). I wondered if anyone has done this,
how it's worked and if there's a resource you could recommend for looking at
what kind of software to purchase. Thank you!
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: another teen scavenger hunt
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http://www.cplrmh.com/olibrarian.html
This one requires the teens to collect 9 question cards which need to be
flipped over and assembled into a treasure map to find their prizes.
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
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From: "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Graphic Novels
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Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a spine sticker for purchase that says
"Graphic
Novel" I haven't been able to find anything. Thanks!
Kristy Evans
Shared School/Public Librarian
Town of Mansfield
evanska@mansfieldct.org
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From: "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: categories for J Videos
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Please let us all know what you find out about how libraries
catalog their juvenile videos. As our collection continues to
grow we too need to come up with a better system than just the
broad categories we've been using.
Thanks,
Karen Stanley
Head of Children's Services
Rosenberg Library
Galveston, TX
kstanley@rosenberg-library.org
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of June Osowski
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 10:22 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: catagories for J Videos
Hi Folks,
We are switching from a numbering system to a category system for
our
children's videos. Some we've come up with are Disney, holiday,
instructional. If anyone has ideas or experience with others for
the
collection, I will appreciate hearing from you. Our J Video
collection
consists of over 700 videos, we have just ordered 100 J DVDs.
Thanks very
much.
June Osowski
Rutland Free Library
Rutland, Vermont
juneosowski@hotmail.com
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket Help
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:43:00 CDT
Thanks to all that provided me with lists of Lemony Snicket Read Alikes. I
called the patron and told her I had a list of books that she could come in
and take a look at them. I'm sure she will find something from that list.
This listserv has always been so helpful.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: "Williams, Sally" <WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "positive self image"
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My brain has melted and is sloshing around in my head, and I need some =
suggestions....
patron is a pre-K teacher looking for books, crafts, etc., about self =
image. She likes Nancy Carlson's "I Like Me!" but everything
else we =
seem to have is either too old, or "not what she means", etc. =20
She doesn't need this stuff until next week, but I'm sure not coming up =
with anything at 5:30 pm on Thursday.
Can anyone help?
Sally Williams
WilliamsS@ci.mount-dora.fl.us
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From: "C. Sexton" <csexton@hyperaction.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:43:13 CDT
No, I put a YA sticker on ours......
Carol Sexton
Pulaski Co Public Library
Somerset, Ky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:50 AM
Subject: Graphic Novels
> Hi,
> Does anyone know if there is a spine sticker for purchase that says
"Graphic
> Novel" I haven't been able to find anything. Thanks!
> Kristy Evans
> Shared School/Public Librarian
> Town of Mansfield
> evanska@mansfieldct.org
>
>
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From: Breda Fallon Spellacy <bredaya@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:43:19 CDT
Hiya.
I couldn't find any either, so I made my own. I used
Microsoft Word and some label we had laying around. I
used the "word balloon" shape and then typed "graphic
fiction" inside. They turned out pretty cute and
served the purpose...for cheap!
--- "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anyone know if there is a spine sticker for
> purchase that says "Graphic
> Novel" I haven't been able to find anything. Thanks!
> Kristy Evans
> Shared School/Public Librarian
> Town of Mansfield
> evanska@mansfieldct.org
>
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From: "Friend, Jennifer" <jfriend@mail.ppld.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: thumb piano stories
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:11 CDT
I would appreciate knowing if anyone has sources for stories to be told with
an African thumb piano or mbira.
jfriend@mail.ppld.org
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: next Harry Potter book
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:18 CDT
Hi all, I know this has been discussed before but I
don't remember the answer. When is the next Harry
Potter book due out? TIA
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From: Shannon Metcalfe <nfcl_lib@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: pb series
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:25 CDT
Hi all -- I'm looking to update my juvenile and YA paperback series.
Currently we have Goosebumps, Fear Street, Sweet Valley High/Twins, and
Babysitters Club. any suggestions?
Thanks, Shannon Metcalfe
Shannon Metcalfe, Librarian
New Florence Community Library
New Florence, PA 15944
nfcl_lib@yahoo.com
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From: sondra terry <sondralterry@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:32 CDT
Hi,
I know that Brodart has a version
http://www.shopbrodart.com/shop/cb/Product.asp?pgID=2409
as well as Demco
http://www.demco.com
Hope this helps!
Sondra Terry
Youth Services Librarian
Marengo Public Library
sondralterry@yahoo.com
--- "Kristy A. Evans" <EvansKA@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>
wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anyone know if there is a spine sticker for
> purchase that says "Graphic
> Novel" I haven't been able to find anything. Thanks!
> Kristy Evans
> Shared School/Public Librarian
> Town of Mansfield
> evanska@mansfieldct.org
>
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From: Lisa Powell Williams <lwilliams@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Road to Perdition (GN)
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:39 CDT
A quick check of our catalog shows that area libraries catalogued it
in adult mystery section. I've only glanced at the book, which was quite
popular earlier this summer, as John Looney (on whom the story was based)
was from Rock Island (the city right next door to us). For us, Max
Allan Collins is considered a "local author," so the book won't
get lost
in the regular collection, given it's local interest.
Lisa Powell Williams
Reference Librarian
Moline Public Library
3130-41st Street
Moline, IL 61265
Ph: 309-737-5737
Fax: 309-797-0480
lwilliams@rbls.lib.il.us
www.rbls.lib.il.us/mpl
Opinions expressed are my own and not necesarily those of the Moline
Public Library.
On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Katie Bunn wrote:
> 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: jsmell@juno.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: More Chinese New Year Craft s
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:47 CDT
Hi, I found more Chinese New Year Crafts. Here are the links to the
websites.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_chin-ny.html
Janet Ng
Children's Libraian
Queens Borough Public Library
Central Library
Youth Services Division
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From: "Jeanne Lohfink" <lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com>
To: "PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: reading 40's-90's
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:05:53 CDT
Will the person who requested ideas to go along with an SRP theme of =
40's-90's contact me. I am having difficulty e-mailing to that account, =
and there are many MCPL's in the world.
Apologies that this needs to be sent to the entire group.
Jeann=E9 Lohfink
Youth Services Librarian
Warren-Newport Public Library
224 N. O'Plaine Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 244-5150 ext. 30309
fax (847) 244-3439
http://www.wnpl.alibrary.com
lohfink@wnpl.alibrary.com
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From: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: has anyone tried a boy's book group?
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:00 CDT
Take a look at the website for Guys Read, Jon Scieszka's literacy =
initiative. It has some great tips for doing a Guys Read book club.
I =
haven't tried one yet, but I'm hoping to at some point.
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cherylraelyons@netscape.net
[SMTP:cherylraelyons@netscape.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 10:22 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: has anyone tried a boy's book group?
> ...like a father/son or parent/son? Any tips on this?
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Storytime fingerplays & activities needed
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:06 CDT
I am compiling a list of theme-based storytime suggestions to share with
children's librarians throughout the state. Would anyone be willing to
share some of your favorite fingerplays, activities, and/or resources for
the same?
Please respond off list and I'll post a compiled list to this listserve.
Thanks for your help!
Sharon Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
sharonKA@showme.net
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From: kuntzj@carnegielibrary.org
(Jennifer Kuntz)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper--For want of a nail...
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:13 CDT
Hello Big Giant Head,
I have a patron looking for a picture book version of the story that
starts "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe, the
horse was lost, etc." and concludes with the war being lost "all
for
the want of a horseshoe nail." I don't know if such a thing has been
made, but it would stand to reason that there would be one somewhere.
If you have author, title, etc. information for such a books, please e-
mail me at kuntzj@carnegielibrary.org
Thanks,
Jennifer Kuntz
Children's Librarian
Squirrel Hill
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: East Coast Marionette Performer
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:19 CDT
I just had my end-of-the-summer-reading-program performance with Dan Grady's
'Marvelous Marionette Medley'. Dan is based on the southern Maine coast
but
travels far and wide. He was marvelous, as expected, and I was very
impressed with an educational and entertaining outdoor performance for all
ages. I would recommend him highly for any performance year round.
We had
an enthusiastic crowd of over 200 in our small New Hampshire town and I
wanted to pass this along. He has been performing for 22 years so many of
you in the New England states may have enjoyed a past performance.
www.PuppetManDan.com
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
"A library is a most congenial place for happily-ever-aftering." ~
Karen
Hesse
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: News periodicals for children.
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:26 CDT
Stacie, see http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/cevents.html
I looked under google.com current events magazines, noting on-line
sources, as well as print sources. Check them out!
At 10:22 PM 8/7/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I wonder if there might be something published in
>Canada, or perhaps some other English-speaking
>country, that would provide some perspective. Let us
>know.
>Ed
>
>--- "Barron, Stacie"
><StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
wrote:
> > 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: "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Messy craft supplies!
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:33 CDT
I went to Walmart and bought stackable drawers for about 20.00 for a 3=
drawer unit. I bought 2 units and
store all my craft supplies in them. They work great and look fine.
I=
have the clear drawers and I just label the drawers with whats in them.
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
On 8/7/02 at 11:39 AM Jennifer Fay wrote:
>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: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Mascots
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:40 CDT
The Albany Public Library in Albany, NY has had a mascot for a few years.
His name is H.B. Bear (which stands for Harmanus Bleeker, which is an old
name for the library) and he is rather dapper, sporting a vest and bow
tie. Various staff members volunteer to dress up as H.B. for many events,
not just children's. The kids LOVE H.B.!! You can see a head shot of
him
on the kids' part of our web page, http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org
Jendy Murphy
"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: "Marge Tassione" <tassione@SLS.LIB.IL.US>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: kids and time spent on the Internet
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:47 CDT
I am interested in knowing what, if any, procedures are followed in your =
library concerning children who spend HOURS on the Internet. Our policy =
states that children may stay on longer than their allotted time if no =
one is waiting (we have two stations, with a limit of 45 minutes). I =
ask this because we have children who consistently surf or mostly play =
games for hours. Yesterday, a child was signed on at 2:25 and was still =
sitting in front of the screen at 5:10 when I left for the day. His
=
sister was here for four hours one day. Am I over reacting? Don't kids =
play pick up ball games, jump rope, or just plain play any more? Do any =
of you have self-sign up or a system that automatically shuts down after =
a certain amount of time ( or something that shuts off the screen when =
the kids get glassy-eyed)? If you do, does the system seem to work for =
you or not? Just wondering.
Margaret Tassione
sls.lib.il.us
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From: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Messy craft supplies!
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:06:53 CDT
You could use one of those plastic shoe organizers with the see-through =
drawers that are about shoebox-sized. The drawers would be a good size =
for small items and the transparent drawers would let you see what's =
inside. And sometimes these storage units are modular, so you could use =
several together. I've seen them for sale at Wal-Mart, Target, and such =
places. =20
I have a similar unit that I bought at an office-supply store that was =
sold in the section with the plastic file boxes. The drawers on mine =
aren't wide enough for files, but they are just right for storing my =
flannelboard supplies -- the unit is about as wide as a computer CPU =
tower. And it has wheels! So I just roll it under my desk next to my
=
CPU.
Actually, thinking about it, I think I saw someone use an over-the-door =
pocket-type shoe organizer for this kind of thing, too. The pockets =
probably wouldn't hold as much as a drawer, but if you are talking about =
googly eyes and pipe cleaners, it would probably still work well. I =
know both this and the drawer-style shoe organizers are available from =
the Container Store.
Hope this helps!
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
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From: Tracey Woodward <woodwatr@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Reading Participation
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Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:07:01 CDT
Dear Pubyaacers,
We will finish our Summer Reading program this Saturday and some numbers
are already in on how many children were enrolled in the program. I am
sad to say that we have had a 300 total decrease in the participation
for our children's program and our teen program. We use incentives and
use a Chuck E. Cheese type program where the children earn library bucks
to buy prizes. The teens are given gift certificates and coupons from
various restaurants, malls, and entertainment venues. Their program is
set up as weekly drawings for prizes and then a grand prize for each of
our ten branches.
My question is, have you experienced a decrease in your numbers the past
3-5 years? If so, by how much? What do you think the reason(s)are?
Will you change your program because of the decrease in participation?
How many weeks does your program run?
I also would like to know if you offer a teen summer reading program.
I'm sorry for all of these questions, but I am disturbed at the decrease
and am wondering if it is a nationwide trend or is this something
particular to our system.
Thank you for all of your comments in advance. I appreciate your
willingness to share your experiences
Sincerely,
Tracey Woodward
Clermont County Public Library
Public Services
326 Broadway Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
(513) 732-2736 Phone
(513) 732-3177 Fax
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From: Leigh Christianson <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: storytime for hispanic children
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I'm delighted to respond to your request for bilingual story time
information on the pubyac board.
I am the children's liaison at the Monroe, WA library. I have
recently
begun doing story times in Spanish for our growing hispanic population. I
happen to be fluent in Spanish, so I can easily go between the two
languages. Other times I have done a "tag team" with the other
librarian,
who will do a sentence or phrase in English and I'll translate in Spanish.
There are many books that are written in Spanish and English and I encourage
the parents to get these (keyword: bilingual spanish juvenile). Most of
the
ESL parents are shy but the kids are not. If I stumble on a word they are
right there to tell me.
I have used "Adios Amigos" as my farewell song:
Adios Amigos Adios Amigos
Ya me voy, Ya me voy
Me dio mucho gusto
estar con ustedes
Adios, Adios
(sung to "are you sleeping")
Use the same hand signs each time and they'll walk out the door humming it!
My approach is also to expose the non-spanish speaking children to Spanish,
as exposing them at an early age will help them learn it better later on.
I
always approach the fact that Spanish is all around us, what do they order
at Taco Bell, burritos really means little donkeys, and so on. But for
them
I feel good if I've had them repeat a few words, like animals, food, parts
of the body, etc. Also I'm doing a series on Animalitos and learn what the
animals say in spanish, (mostly similar but some suprising differences).
I'll approach a spanish speaking patron and ask them "What does a frog say
in Spanish?!?" if I need an answer!
Pat Mora is a good author, and songs by Suni Paz and Jose Luis Orozco are
good to play to get the juices flowing. "Ring a ring o'roses" finger
plays
for preschool children have some very good bilingual finger plays.
I have studied a storyteller by the name of Olga Loya who tells her tales in
English and Spanish - that may help you discern your style. She translates
loosely on a sentence basis.
My first story time I did the basics like Three Little Pigs (Los Tres
Cochinitos) and Little Red Riding Hood, etc. but just translated when
necessary. I like to use a lot of props and story tell rather than read so
it kind of takes off - like the wolf that fell into a pot of hot salsa and
he's still yelling "Owwww".
I'm still learning but I'd be happy to share more information should you
need it. Good luck in your endeavors.
Leigh Christianson
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: National Library Week grant available
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:07:15 CDT
NEWS
For Immediate Release
Contact: Megan Humphrey
August 2002 312.280.4020
mhumphrey@ala.org
$4,000 National Library Week grant available;
@ your library* brand to promote role of librarians
U.S. libraries of all types are invited to apply for a $4,000 National
Library Week Grant for the best library promotion/public awareness
campaign during National Library Week (April 6-12, 2003) that promotes
the role librarians play in the 21st century. The grant is sponsored by
Scholastic Library Publishing and administered by the Public Awareness
Committee of the American Library Association (ALA). This year's
application deadline is October 15, 2002.
This is the first year that the Grolier Grant specifically will focus
on the work of librarians. In doing so, the grant supports The Campaign
for America's Libraries' goal of promoting librarianship as a profession
and also ties into ALA President Mitch Freedman's year-long initiative,
The Campaign for America's Librarians, which focuses on better salaries
and pay equity.
The Campaign for America's Libraries, is a five-year public awareness
effort sponsored by ALA to speak loudly and clearly about the value of
libraries and librarians in the 21st century. The campaign officially
launched to the public during National Library Week 2001 (April 1-7) at
a kickoff event in Washington, D.C., featuring First Lady Laura Bush.
Proposals must incorporate the @ your library* brand. Libraries are
encouraged to be as imaginative and inventive as possible in developing
a local campaign or program for National Library Week that reflects the
work that librarians do on behalf of their users. For example, libraries
might wish to celebrate the role of librarians as in the Information Age
with "The Ultimate Search Engine @ your library*" or with
"Information
Experts @ your library*." Libraries might also wish to recognize
those
librarians who are active on campus, in their schools or community with
"Heroes @ your library." The brand, which is open-ended and provides
lots of room for creativity, should be used on any and all promotional
and publicity material to support National Library Week.
Members of the 2003 Grolier Grant Jury are: Amy Small, chair, manager
of external relations, Westchester (N.Y.) Library System; Leslie Burger,
director, Princeton (N.J.) Public Library; Karen Downing,
Foundation/Grants librarian, University of Michigan; Anne M. Turner,
director of libraries, Santa Cruz (Calif.) City-County Library System
and president, California Library Association; and Harriet Selverstone,
retired, Norwalk (Conn.) High School.
An application form and guidelines are available at
http://www.ala.org/pio/nlw/grolierapp.doc.
They are also available
from the ALA Public Information Office. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext.
4020. E-mail: mhumphrey@ala.org.
The winner will be notified at the end of December and announced at the
2003 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia. Information on last year's
winner, the Omaha Public Library, and the winning application can be
viewed at http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/pressreleases.cfm#omaha.
For more information about The Campaign for America's Libraries, visit
the campaign's Web site at http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary.
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Discussion Group
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:07:22 CDT
I could really use some advice.
Based on the success of my book discussion group for 5th grade and
above, and the large number of reader's advisory requests regarding
science fiction we get, I decided to start a sci-fi/fantasy book
discussion group (again for grades 5 and above). Being something of a
science fiction fan myself I was thrilled when I got the go ahead. The
news was met by great enthusiasm and so far (three months now) I've had
good turnout.
Here are the problems I'm running into:
First, the kids are reading well beyond their grade levels and are
already into the adult collection. As I've done most of my reading in
the juvenile collection, they are eager to discuss authors I'm
unfamiliar with such as Anthony Piers and Andre Norton. I'm hesitant to
agree to discuss these authors for fear of the "adult" situations that
may be described. Does anyone know these authors well, or can offer
substitutions?
Second, I must admit that I may have been a bit idealistic. I asked
them to read Enchantress from the Stars (one of my favorites) eager to
delve into all the themes. They hated it. Not enough action.
So, I
agreed to read one of their titles, The Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn.
I'll admit I'm enjoying it, but I can't find anything worth discussing.
Can you provide me with some suggestions that might fit both
requirements - exciting yet has some level of depth?
Has anyone tried a genre specific book discussion before?
My first book group has been going strong for over two years and I never
seen to have trouble finding books for them. [ The kids get to vote via
ballot on preselected titles from a variety of genres.] Yet, I suddenly
feel with this Sci-Fi/Fantasy group that I may be in trouble.
Any thoughts or advice are welcome,
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Kerry Reed
Youth Services Librarian
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
847/446-7220
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: NCAC Letter to the Dyersville IA Public Library About the
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:07:29 CDT
NCAC Letter to the Dyersville IA Public Library About the Removal of
Sari Says
http://www.ncac.org/issues/sarilockerletter.html
"We write regarding the recent decision to remove the book Sari Says:
The Real Dirt on Everything from Sex to School, by Sari Locker. We
believe this is a classic case of censorship and urge you to reconsider.
It seems clear that the removal of the book was based on objections to
its content, which is impermissible under the First Amendment. As the
Supreme Court said in Board of Education v. Pico, the constitution does
not permit "officially prescribed orthodoxy" which limits what people
may read, think, speak, or say."
See also
Support for Dealing with or Reporting Challenges to Library Materials
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/support.html
__________________________
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association
Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225
Fax: 312-280-4227
dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
http://www.ala.org/cipa/cipalegalfund.html
intellectual freedom @ your library
Free People Read FreelyŽ
"Intellectual Freedom is the right of every individual to both seek
and receive information from all points of view without restriction.
It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which
any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored.
Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold, receive and
disseminate ideas."--Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Q & A
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
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