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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 8:17 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 834
PUBYAC Digest 834
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: toys
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
2) Florida Librarians--Request for Names of Bilingual Storytellers
by Jeanfargo@aol.com
3) Re: Murder Mystery Ideas
by Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
4) Time To Read
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
5) graphic novels
by Meghan Kennedy <MeghanK@moval.org>
6) Re: toys
by Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
7) Re: Blockbuster Halloween Event
by Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Murder Mystery Ideas
by "Sharon L. Gross" <sgross@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
9) RE: Toys in a Children's Department
by "Jennie Stoltz" <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
10) stumper thanks: house on cat legs
by Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
11) Re: kids and time spent on the Internet
by "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator"
<lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
12) Re: toys
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
13) toys
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
14) Subject: Lexile Framework from Metametrics
by MaryKay Dahlgreen <dahlgreen_marykay@oslmac.osl.state.or.us>
15) Re: library card sign-up month
by Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
16) RE: Looking game ideas
by "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
17) Increasing Program Attendence
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
18) RE: toys
by Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
19) library card swap
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
20) Re: Game Boy...rules? registration?
by gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
21) stumper
by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
22) Stumper: Baseball Story Stumper
by "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
23) Stumper Solved
by "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@attbi.com>
24) re: looking game ideas
by Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
25) Stumper
by MzLibrary@aol.com
26) Re: toys
by "Lorie O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
27) Re: toys
by "Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
28) Re: toys
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
29) STUMPER solved: umbrella felt board
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
30) Re: toys
by Dori Blodgett <librarylady4kids@yahoo.com>
31) Stumper: Shakespeare actor..
by "Grace Greene" <grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us>
32) Stumper ,
by <asears@teaneck.org>
33) Re: Increasing Program Attendence
by Lesley Mason <lmason@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
34) RE: Question from SLJ: Summer Reading Participation
by "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
35) Re: Helpful homework sites
by "Chance Hunt" <Chance.Hunt@spl.org>
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:53:39 CDT
Deb, we have them and I think it helps parents with very young children by
keeping them occupied while the parents browse for books and assist their
older children. Our storytimers also play with them after storytime is
done,
while parents visit.
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: Jeanfargo@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Florida Librarians--Request for Names of Bilingual Storytellers
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:53:45 CDT
Hi Pubyackers,
We are about to apply for a grant in which we will be proposing bilingual
(Spanish/English) library programs for families. If you know of any
excellent bilingual storytellers or performers (puppeteers, musicians, etc.)
who live in Florida, we would be most appreciative to have their names and
contact information. Please e-mail me directly. Thanks!
Jean Fargo
Youth Librarian
Fruitville Public Library
Sarasota, Florida
jeanfargo@aol.com
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From: Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Murder Mystery Ideas
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:53:51 CDT
I would really appreciate it if you would share the end results with the
group.
Thanks SO MUCH!
Kim
Ann Trompeter wrote:Our library would like to host a murder mystery night
for middle schoolers.
While I've gotten some ideas from staff in our system,I would like to check
out what other libraries have done.
Thanks for all the help you have given me in the past. I find pubyac to be
an invaluable resource of ideas.
Ann Trompeter
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Time To Read
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:53:58 CDT
Hello all!
We're looking for fun ideas for Children's Book Week
and our brains are still fried from SRP. Has anyone
come up with any good craft or program ideas around
the Time to Read theme? Maybe something clock related?
I'd be glad to post ideas.
TIA,
~jenniferbaker
Fresno Co. Library
jbaker93711@yahoo.com
=====
~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: Meghan Kennedy <MeghanK@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: graphic novels
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:05 CDT
We are considering whether or not to add graphic novels to our collection.
I have info from SLJ and ALA, but would appreciate first hand info. Two
main concerns we have are:
--Do you have problems w/them "walking off" or not being returned?
--What is their "shelf life"? In other words, how often do you
need to
replace issues due to wear and tear?
TIA--Meghan
Meghan Kennedy
Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t. 909-413-3880
f. 909-247-8346
e. meghank@moval.org
w. www.ci.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:12 CDT
Do you mean as circulating items or just having them around for cuddling
and in-library play?
I think as circulating items it comes down to if: 1) it fits in with your
library's mission statement; 2) you have enough staff to check for pieces,
repair, clean; 3) you have the budget to replace lost or damaged items.
In-house use: We have a beads-on-wires game that keeps the crawlers
entertained, and a couple of enormous stuffed alligators that see hard use
(donated). We've also put some unclaimed teddy bears out, which have been
very popular. I take them home for a wash every month or so. I think
they
help to make the children's area welcoming.
The views above are my own, and not necessarily refelcted by my system
Lin Look
Contra Costa County,CA
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From: Kim Darby <kdettman51@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Blockbuster Halloween Event
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:19 CDT
Your Halloween bash sounds intriguing! We have quite a large volunteer
pool
to call on. So, if it wouldn't be too difficult, I would really appreciate
it if you would share what you have done at the event.
Thanks SO MUCH
Kim
Stephanie Zaslav wrote:Our library has done a "Haunted Library"
for the
last 16 or more years.
Needless to say it is time and labor intensive what with 5-10 different
stations, each an individual scene with storytellers, theatrics, balloon
animals, costumes, giveaways, volunteers, etc.; children follow a
maze-type route from stop to stop. Just curious to know if any other
libraries do anything like this and if so what. Please respond off
list to szaslav@!ci.escondido.ca.us;
if anyone would like this
information, I'd be glad to pass it on. Many thanks.
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From: "Sharon L. Gross" <sgross@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Murder Mystery Ideas
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:25 CDT
I don't know if the library I work at has hosted a Murder Mystery night for
children, but there is a website, www.tailormademysteries.com
that sells
mysteries for children for parties. I bought one and you download it and
it
gives you everything you need for a party. Included are invitations,
suggestions for a menu, etc. I bought the mystery, "Who Stole the
Cookies
from
the Cookie Jar?" We haven't had our program yet, but possibly in the
winter
months. You might want to check it out. Sharie Gross Lincolnwood
Public
Library sgross@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us
Ann Trompeter wrote:
> Our library would like to host a murder mystery night for middle
schoolers.
> While I've gotten some ideas from staff in our system,I would like to
check
> out what other libraries have done.
> Thanks for all the help you have given me in the past. I find pubyac to be
> an invaluable resource of ideas.
>
> Ann Trompeter <ann@lfpl.org>
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From: "Jennie Stoltz" <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Toys in a Children's Department
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:31 CDT
Don't get me started. We have both "realia" and puppets for
circulation in
our children's department and I find them to be one big headache. Not only
are we constantly picking them up all over the place (even though they are
in bags clipped shut with hug yellow tags that say DO NOT OPEN IN THE
LIBRARY) but our circulation department doesn't want to deal with the
counting of pieces (for the realia) or the hassle of double bar-codes (for
the puppets) so we end up having to check in the materials at the children's
desk (just one more duty.) Personally, if the money for these items hadn't
come from local area organizations, I'd get rid of them in a heart beat.
So, there you are...
Jennie Stoltz
Children's Services Coordinator
Frank L. Weyenberg Library
Mequon-Thiensville, WI
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who
cannot read them." - Mark Twain
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From: "Jackson Librarian" <jack2libs@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: toys
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:59:53 CDT
Hello yakkers,
Any strong opinions about having toys in a children's department? I have
mixed feelings.
thanks in advance,
Deb Cooper
Jackson Township Branch Library
Stark County District Library
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From: Lu Benke <lubenke@julip.fcgov.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper thanks: house on cat legs
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:38 CDT
Thanks so much to all of you who responded to my stumper question.
A customer was trying to find a favorite book she had read in middle
school. She said that it was set in Russia, had good witches who lived in
houses on animal legs--chicken legs, cat legs, etc. The good witches had
to overcome the evil czar by finding some magic apples.The book had a blue
cover.
As several of you suggested, the book is "Ghost Drum: a cat's tale" by
Susan Price.
The ghost drum : a cat's tale / Susan Price.
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 1987. OP
ISBN: 0374425477
"Unusual enchantment. A cat tells stories of a wintry land
where magic
runs deep, witches live in houses w/ cat legs, &
Czars are not to be trusted."
It's a fascinating and beautifully written book; maybe it's sitting
quietly neglected on your library's shelves as it was in our library.
Like me, maybe you'll want to read it and booktalk it to a kid soon.
Thanks again for the help---our collective knowledge base is incredible!
Marian Sawyer
Children's Collection Development Librarian
Fort Collins, CO
Lu Benke
email: lubenke@julip.ci.fort-collins.co.us
Lead Librarian
phone: 970.221.6678
Children's Services
fax: 970.221.6398
Fort Collins Public Library
201 Peterson
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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From: "Terry Lambert, Youth Services Coordinator" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: kids and time spent on the Internet
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:54:45 CDT
Hi Everyone,
Our director is wanting badly to begin monitoring the time patrons spend on
the computer, the kids who come in and play games all day are one of her
many
reasons. I have a big, big, big problem with this. We are a public library,
most of our patrons are here for enjoyment. If the kids or the adults who
have
lots of time on their hands choose to come to the public library (not such a
bad place for kids to hang out?), why dictate what they do with their time
here? As I've seen mentioned before, does it bother you if they sit in the
library and read for hours. Are they not reading when they are on the
computer? They are engaging their minds, using all kinds of skills I won't
go
into. They are in a safe place, somewhat supervised by hopefully caring
adults. It is easy to build a rapport with kids you see every day if you
try.
Talk to them about a book you think they would like, show them an
educational
web site, the list is endless. I am not much of a television watcher, and I
don't see a lot of comparison between a computer and a television. I guess I
mostly have a problem with trying to control what people choose to do with
their free time if they aren't bothering anyone else. Do you have a hobby or
favorite way to spend your free time? Mine is reading, I do it every single
day, as often as I can and I would be furious if anyone told me I could only
read a certain length of time every day. If I'm sounding nasty about this, I
am not trying to do so, but it hits close to home as I and a few co-workers
will protest the regulation and monitoring of time people spend on the
computers until the very end!
Terry Lambert
Marge Tassione wrote:
> 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: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:04:46 CDT
It's very, very, very popular with the patrons.
Before you do it be sure that:
The play area is separate from the collection.
You have clear responsibility for who cleans up when the patrons don't.
You have a regular system for cleaning/washing the items.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:04:53 CDT
Deb Cooper writes
Any strong opinions about having toys in a children's department
Strongly ambivalent here
Parents and kids love them
But they wear out and get lost fast
Bonita
(This line is a test--to see if my punctuations is coming through;
please disregard!)
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From: MaryKay Dahlgreen <dahlgreen_marykay@oslmac.osl.state.or.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Subject: Lexile Framework from Metametrics
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:05:00 CDT
Our state Department of Education is considering including the Lexile
Framework from Metametrics in our state Reading First grant. We would
like to know what, if anything, opinion the library world has about the
framework. My understanding is that it is a method of assigning reading
level to materials and determining a reading level for students based on
the statewide assessment. After the student's reading level is assigned,
a list of books at that level is generated. I am not familiar with it
but would appreciate any feedback I can get from those of you who are
familiar and who have an opinion.
Thanks,
MaryKay
MaryKay Dahlgreen
Youth Services Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-3950
(503) 378-2112 ext. 239
marykay.dahlgreen@state.or.us
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From: Library Lovers <LibraryLovers@calibraries.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library card sign-up month
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:05:06 CDT
Check out "Library Media & PR" Online at:
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/
In the grey side bar on the right hand side of the page
I have some resources posted!
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR" Online
At 11:01 PM 8/14/02 -0500, you wrote:
>As I am a shameless "borrower," I would also like to piggyback
onto the
idea
>of getting library cards from everywhere for library card sign-up month.
If
>you don't mind helping out one more library, please send a card to me at:
>
>Library Card
>Helen Matthes Library
>100 E. Market Ave.
>Effingham, IL 62401
>
>Thanks so much!
>
>Roberta
>**********************************************
>Roberta L. Meyer
>Youth Services Librarian
>Helen Matthes Library
>100 East Market Ave.
>Effingham, IL 62401
>(217) 342-2464 x6
>Fax (217) 342-2413
>roberta@effinghamlibrary.org
>
>"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
------------------------------
From: "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Looking game ideas
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:05:13 CDT
Hi April,
I've done a few of these and the most successful were: water relay -
each team needs two buckets one with water and one without. The
first person dips a big sponge in the water and passes it over their
head, next person passes it between their legs and the pattern
continues until last person gets the sponge, squeezes remaining water
into empty bucket and runs to the front of the line to become the new
first person. Another real popular one is to scoop pudding onto
paper plates and have them put their hands behind their backs and
lick pudding off the plates. It's a great race. Hope this helps.
---- Original Message ----
From: amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Looking game ideas
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:30:43 CDT
>Hi all! Like many of you may be, I am suffering from some Summer
>Reading Program burn out! This wouldn't normally be a problem except
>that the summer isn't over yet! I've planned an end-of-the-summer
>party that should include some games but I can't think of anything because
>1) I am a newbie and this is my first time doing a party and 2) I have
>no idea how many people or what ages will show up since it's drop in.
>What I did do was advertise the party as having "games and prizes"
and
>besides musical chairs I can't think of a thing! If anyone has any
>game ideas or a good resource for them I would be forever grateful.
>Please post to the list or write to me at amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
>Thanks so much,
>April Mazza
>Youth Services
>Wayland Free Public Library
>5 Concord Road
>Wayland MA 01778
>(508) 358-2308
>amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
------------------------------
From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Increasing Program Attendence
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:05:20 CDT
Maria Glaser writes
In addition to low program attendence this library is also in need of
higher circulation
Often, people attend community programs there but
never check out a book
How about popular videos at the far end of the library
Videos have really increased our book circ
Trying to avoid punctuation
Bonita Kale
Euclid Public Library
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From: Julie Darnall <jdarnall@ccls.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:02 CDT
Just don't circulate them if you do have them. It starts out okay, but
very
soon you have a big
mess on your hands-missing parts, and they do get dirty quickly.
Julie Darnall
Youth Services Librarian
Chester County Library System
jdarnall@ccls.org
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: library card swap
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:10 CDT
WHAT A GRAND IDEA!
I would like very much to participate in this swapping of library cards, and
will gladly send one of our bright yellow cards to any librarian who
needs/wants one for their collection.
Sounds like a fun display for National Library Card Signup Month!
Send cards to:
L. Bloedau
Children's Librarian
Oak Ridge Public Library
1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 37830
Thanks from muggy sunny hot east Tennessee,
Linda B.
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From: gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Game Boy...rules? registration?
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:18 CDT
Have we really become Blockbuster. Circulating Gameboys? I envy
libraries
with such a huge budget that they can provide every book, program, magazine
and reference material needed and have money left over to supply video game
units!
gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
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From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:25 CDT
I have a patron looking for a picture book about a duck who isn't
real. The duck finds a lucky pebble and is able to make one
wish...to be a real duck. The patron thinks the title is
something like The Lucky Pebble. She read it about 12 years ago.
Please reply to nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us.
Thanks
--
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
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From: "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
To: <stumpers-l@crf.cuis.edu>,
Subject: Stumper: Baseball Story Stumper
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:32 CDT
I am not having much luck in finding a children's story about a 10 year
old baseball pitcher who finds a (British) genie to help him with his
pitching. Supposedly, the genie is not much help, as the boy's pitching
continues to worsen. The patron who is inquiring about the book appears
to be in his thirties. Any ideas? TIA.
Shari Haber
MCLS Reference Center
shaber@mcls.org
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From: "Lisa Cole" <sliscole@attbi.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:39 CDT
Thank you to Beverly Bixler and Laura Davies who both suggested Jack in =
the Green by Atkinson as the answer to my stumper. I needed to request =
a copy from out of our branch before I was certain this was the right =
one. It is - and the patron is very happy.
THANK YOU!
My original request was:
A patron is looking for a book about the Princess of Spring.
The princess of spring is captured and spring does not come.
She is eventually rescued and spring comes again.
Lisa Cole
Arapahoe Library District
Colorado
sliscole@attbi.com
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From: Amy Blake <ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: looking game ideas
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:46 CDT
April,
Not sure what ages but what about relays? Pretzel. Duck, Duck,
Goose,
Pictionary if it is an older crowd, use book titles. Inside or outside?
Tag,
hot day- water tag. Put puzzles together in a time limit...you decide on
how
hard the puzzle. Bean Bag toss, clothes pin in a glass jar.
Scavenger
hunt
inside or out. Have fun!
Amy Blake
ablake@kcpl.lib.in.us
************************** Original Message *************************
From: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:30:43 CDT
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Looking game ideas
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Hi all! Like many of you may be, I am suffering from some Summer
Reading Program burn out! This wouldn't normally be a problem except
that the summer isn't over yet! I've planned an end-of-the-summer party
that should include some games but I can't think of anything because 1)
I am a newbie and this is my first time doing a party and 2) I have no
idea how many people or what ages will show up since it's drop in. What
I did do was advertise the party as having "games and prizes" and
besides musical chairs I can't think of a thing! If anyone has any game
ideas or a good resource for them I would be forever grateful. Please
post to the list or write to me at amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
Thanks so much,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Road
Wayland MA 01778
(508) 358-2308
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
------------------------------
From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:15:53 CDT
A picture book written probably in the 90's: Story of a young girl who
can't
do anything right. She can't cook, she can't sew ... etc. She does,
however, plant flowers and one day when she is up on a hill overlooking her
house notices that the flowers have formed a lovely quilt from up above.
Please respond to me personally; I will post any answers along with my
original stumper. Thanks!
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: "Lorie O'Donnell" <odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:01 CDT
We have puppets and a small puppet theater, and crayons and coloring pages
in the children's room.
The kids really love the puppets, and many of them are actual characters
from picture books or stories. They put on some pretty involved plays,
especially for 3, 4, and 5 year olds!
Lorie
Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
odonnell@midyork.lib.ny.us
--
"Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it
should end there."
Clare Booth
Luce
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From: "Baker's" <bakernj@cbpu.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:07 CDT
I do not mind having small toys that are safe in our
children's department.
The thing that really bothers me the most is when the
children are old enough to know that when they leave
that they should pick up the toys and they don't.
The parents of these children just tell them to leave
the toys. This just makes alot of hard work for us.
I am also concerned with the number of children
that come in with a cold, runny nose, etc. These
children handle the toys and anyone is at risk
of becoming ill. I try to wash down the toys at
least once a week with a diluted solution of water
and bleach. The new Clorox Wipes work great
too.
Nola Baker
Branch District Library
Coldwater, Michigan
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:14 CDT
Deb,
They are always in a state of mess and disarray. The pieces are never =
where they belong and neither children nor their parents think it is their =
job to put them away.
But I wouldn't do without them. Both kids and parents like that there is =
something different from what they have at home and it is a real draw. The =
kids often play with them before storytime while the parents get to talk =
to each other or do a little book browsing and some of our toys - such as =
the wooden puzzles, are just expensive enough that the families are =
unlikely to have them at home. They promote manual dexterity and cognitive =
ability and often, in cases like the puzzles, parent and child spend some =
quality time together working on them. Or playing checkers, or whatever.
Toys rule! (but not over books!)
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public library
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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER solved: umbrella felt board
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:20 CDT
Here's the answer to my elf and mouse and mushroom
felt board story stumper where the mushroom gets used
as an umbrella--thank you Janet!
Christine
--- Janet Kreason <kreason@northnet.org>
wrote:
> From: "Janet Kreason" <kreason@northnet.org>
> To: tynercl@yahoo.com
> Subject: umbrella felt board
> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:51:48 -0400
>
> Hi Christine,
> You can find "The Elf and the Dormouse" in _The
> Flannel Board Storytelling
> Book_ by Judy Sierra, in both the first and second
> editions. The brief poem
> describes how an elf uses a toadstool to make the
> first umbrella.
> Janet Kreason
> Children's Librarian
> R.P. Flower Memorial Library
> Watertown, NY
=====
Christine L. Tyner
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com
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From: Dori Blodgett <librarylady4kids@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: toys
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:27 CDT
Hi,
We have a large children's area and we have stuffed
animals all over! Most of them were donated and
rather large, ie: bears, a duck, and a horse. We
built a 'reading house' about the size of a small
playhouse and filled it with pillows. The first batch
of pillows I made and did not make them right...not
washable. I re-made them with removable covers and
now I take them home and throw them in the washer. We
did have puzzles at one time but the pieces either
went home with the wee ones or they were distroyed
with teeth marks and such. Most of the damage happened
in the quiet hours when I had left for the day...or my
day off. No one to watch the area. We also have a
turtle, a tarantula, three frogs and we are
considering adding a small lizard. So, there you go!
We do kids here! Hope this helps, Dori
=====
Dori Blodgett
Children's Services
Chetco Community Public Library
405 Alder St.
Brookings, Or. 97415
(541) 469-7738
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From: "Grace Greene" <grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Shakespeare actor..
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:35 CDT
Hello, great brains:
Below is a request from a colleague for help identifying a stumper:
i'm trying to locate for a friend in theater a book i read in my early teen
years. it was about the daughter of a famous shakespeare scholar (named
miranda, of course) who was spending the summer as a student at the
stratford (ct) festival in the theater studies program after her father's
death. other characters named denise, frank, and web(b). among the
production was romeo and juliet. i know there was at least one sequel,
where they were all working in NYC. big point of the book was miranda's
realizing that her father hoped she'd be an actress and not just a scholar
of shakespeare.
although it was your usual teen romance in some ways, it had some very good
stuff about developing roles, learning lines, speaking shakespeare,etc. i
thought it might be by dujardin, but a search shows it's not one of hers --
probably someone a bit more contemporary. i do, think, though, a fairly
well-known teen author of the time, almost certainly female. i'm guessing
written between, say, '63 and '69.
my friend was particularly interested in the description of how miranda
developed a somewhat different interpretation of the role of the nurse in
romeo & juliet. (it was one of the things that made the book a bit more
interesting than ordinary -- must be since i remember it 30-some years
later.)
Thanks for any help you can give.
Grace Worcester Greene
Children's Services Consultant
Vermont Department of Libraries
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
802-828-3261
email: grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us
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From: <asears@teaneck.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper ,
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:42 CDT
Hello:
I'm hoping someone out there can help us help a patron with
a long ago fondly remembered picture book.
Here are the sketchy details that we have,
1.Book was read in the early 70's but probably was written earlier.
2.It's a picture book, tallish, with pen and ink illustrations, mostly black
and white with some color on some of the pages.
3.Plot line involves a boy riding on the back of a turtle to Queens.
4. Somewhere there is an illustration in the book that shows a billboard
with the saying "Stringbeans Go to Queens"
5. At the end it says something about the story being very special and that
the story may have taken place "3 hours ago, 3 days ago, 3 months ago, 3
years or 30 years ago"
It's not The Chalk Box Story by Freeman.
The patron said that the illustrations were too new in that book. We've
checked A to Zoo, our catalog, and Novelist. The only thing that is remotely
similar is a book by Alice Davis called Timothy Turtle but that's based
strictly on the title on that it involves helpfulness.
This patron was read the book by her father as a small child in the early
1970's.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks for any ideas.
Amy Sears
Head of Children's Services
Teaneck Public Library
Teaneck, NJ 07666
asears@teaneck.org
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From: Lesley Mason <lmason@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Increasing Program Attendence
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:49 CDT
Hello Maria,
We have found that local city funded head start programs are a great
resource
for program participants. Also try the local churches, they are always
willing
to get the word out.
As far as circulation, try not revealing the ending of the story. Encourage
brainstorming about whay might have happened and encourage parents to check
out the book to find out. 2-3 yr old have a great imagination often they
have
better endings than the boook!
Good Luck
Lesley Mason
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore, Maryland
Maria Glaser wrote:
> Hello,
>
> One of the libraries in my system constantly experiences very low
> attendence at preschool storytimes. This library is located in a
valley
> that is apart from the rest of the system. It is often used as a
> community center by patrons instead of a library. To boost
attendence,
> they have sent flyers to local schools, put posters up in several public
> areas, mailed out information about the program, and inform patrons in the
> library.
>
> In addition to low program attendence, this library is also in need of
> higher circulation. Often, people attend community programs there,
but
> never check out a book!
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions about how to boost attendence or increase
> circulation?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help!
>
> Maria Glaser
> Children's Librarian
> Weber County Library System
> Ogden, Utah
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Question from SLJ: Summer Reading Participation
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:16:56 CDT
Stephanie Squicciarini's suggestions are great, if retailers will work
with, and not compete with, all the libraries in their respective
cities/counties. Maybe the State Libraries could coordinate and let
participating libraries select from a list of prize opportunities from
places like B&N, Putt-Putt, and Taco Bell (by contacting their main
offices) for their respective Reading Club prizes. Only major
companies
doing business in that particular state could be selected, and the tickets
(or whatever) could be printed by the companies with their logo as
sponsors. The State Library SRP office could provide a list of ticket
opportunities and maximum/minimum quantities available/library. Libraries
within a state could select how many of the tickets they could use before
the SRP begins. The State Library needs to market us to these businesses,
and surely the businesses will love the opportunity to show their
sponsorship of promoting reading. Thanks for telling us about your great
suggestions, Stephanie!
At 11:02 PM 8/14/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I have been watching this discussion with great interest. While we did
have
>record numbers participating in our reading program this year - over 2000
>across all age levels including adults - I do have some concerns about the
>future of SR. I should mention that, as suggested in Tracey's email
below,
>that someone from our Children's Dept does go into area daycares with the
>program - once a week I believe. The response has always been
positive. I
>cannot speak to the numbers since I am YA, but I could get them if you
>wanted them.
>
>Competition for participation I think is a big factor in the decline. It
>seems that every year there is another retailer taking on a SRP. I was
>wondering if instead of competing for this audience, we could do it
>together. Here in Monroe County there is a bagel shop - Brueggers -
that
>sends us thousands of bookmarks offering a free bagel with peanut butter
for
>readers. The program is Books and Bagels and they send these bookmarks
to
>every library that requests them. The ask for the reading goal and a
>listing of the readers' favorite books (3). We give these out at
weekly
>incentives to all of our participants. Also this year, Taco Bell did
the
>same thing. Readers list 10 books that they read for the summer and
then
>turn in the bookmark for a free taco and cinnamon twists. Taco Bell's
>program is Feed the Need to Read. They also sent out thousands of
these.
>We also had a local miniature golf center (Putt-Putt/Adventure Landing)
send
>out free passes for rounds of miniature golf. Their program was called
Come
>Celebrate Reading with Us. Parents and kids loved getting these.
It
>promoted their business as well as the library program. When I went on
>school visits (6th through 8th grade) I mentioned these weekly incentives
>and they really helped bring in the students.
>
>I guess my point is that if businesses work WITH the libraries in their
>communities (like the 3 I mentioned) it is a win-win situation for everyone
>involved. This year Barnes and Noble started a reading program.
Here in
NY
>it was even along the lines of the NY SR theme. Participants got free
books
>at the end. Wouldn't it be great if ALA could work something out where
B&N
>helps sponsor summer reading - it would get kids into the library to be
able
>to win B&N stuff. It could be cross-promoted in the stores and the
>libraries and would again benefit everyone. With budget cuts facing
>libraries (and our county is being hit hard this year) we might not be able
>to compete with the retail programs. And perhaps some libraries, as
>indicated by drops in numbers, are already facing that reality.
>
>Just my opinion - as a librarian and former retail manager.
>
>~Stephanie~
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Stephanie A. Squicciarini
>Teen Services Librarian
>Fairport Public Library
>One Village Landing
>Fairport, New York 14450
>ssquicci@libraryweb.org
>VM 585-223-3648, ext 17
>FAX 585-223-3998
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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From: "Chance Hunt" <Chance.Hunt@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Helpful homework sites
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:17:04 CDT
Thanks Mary--I just sent off some info. to the Zaaz folks, and this fits
right in.
Chance Hunt
Youth Services Coordinator
Seattle Public Library
800 Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 386-4097
>>> mkeefe@midhudson.org
08/14/02 09:01PM >>>
> We have developed a homework support site called Lifelines.
Initially it
> covered grades K-5 subject areas (a few pertinent to NYS history but
most
> generic). This past year we have been working on expanding it to K-12
&
> this will be done in early fall. The url is
> http://midhudson.org/lifelines/
> The designer has linked to specific websites and encyclopedia
entries
> pertinent to the topic, as well as indicating keywords to search in
the
> online catalog. There are also links to homework and study help sites
for
> kids & parents. Although it was designed around our own catalog and
> available databases, I think much of it is useful throughout the US.
Take
> a look at it and see if it should be included in your list.
>
> **********************************
> 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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