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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 837
PUBYAC Digest 837
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Valerie Tripp in *my* library!
by "Indira Dholakia" <idholaki@loudoun.gov>
2) words for Scat the Cat
by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
3) Stumper
by "Claire Isaac" <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
4) Re: Harry Potter Literature Guides
by Lori Davies <ldavies@carl.org>
5) Toys
by Jean Nichols <jean@clarksville.org>
6) Re: volunteers
by Peg Burington <pburingt@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
7) Re: graphic novels
by "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@ci.glendale.az.us>
8) RE: ["] Mexican ghost story
by Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
9) RE: BWI Bound books
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
10) ADV: Announcement: Mystery Kits
by Janet Dickey <doubledog@core.com>
11) Thanks for toy opinions
by "Jackson Librarian" <jack2libs@hotmail.com>
12) Toys in the library
by <laanders@bellsouth.net>
13) FW: Haunted Library
by Paola.Ferate-Soto@ci.austin.tx.us
14) Thanks for game ideas!
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
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From: "Indira Dholakia" <idholaki@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Valerie Tripp in *my* library!
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I know what you mean. I totally agree with you that she is the
friendliest=
author that has ever visited our branch. Children just loved her and
she =
autographed whatever they brought with them e.g. dolls, books, paper =
anything and she waited patiently until she had done them all (200 kids)
>>> lijhb@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us
08/12/02 19:12 PM >>>
I just had such a neat experience, that I had to share with the listserv.
Valerie Tripp just walked into our library, right off the tourist boat.
What a lovely, personable lady! Let no one say that Anchorage Alaska=20
is off the beaten track.
Jane Baird
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: words for Scat the Cat
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:05 CDT
Hello everyone!
We did a flannelboard a couple years ago called Scat the Cat and have lost
the words. Does anyone out there know them? It goes something like this:
"
I'm Scat the Cat, I'm sassy and fat, And I can change my colors just like
that."
Thanks for any help you can supply!
Karen and Beth
Baraboo
Youth Services Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Claire Isaac" <cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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This is a hardcover Junior Fiction series, about grade 4 level, probably at
least 15 years old.
The details: boy who travels around Africa with his wildlife biologist
father. Tends to get separated from the camp and have adventures. In
one
book he encounters gorillas.
This is all the information I have. If anyone knows the title or author
please contact me off-list.
Thanks very much
Claire Isaac
Children's Collections Coordinator
P.O. Box 2311 - 12th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3Z5
Phone (306) 777-6034 Fax (306) 949-7263
cisaac@rpl.regina.sk.ca
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From: Lori Davies <ldavies@carl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter Literature Guides
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:17 CDT
If you need the set of four Harry Potter Literature Guides, the Scholastic
stock number is 387487.
Here's the link from Amazon. They're at the bottom of the page:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000062Z8U/qid=1029762234/sr=30-3/ref
=sr_30_3/002-8557946-7588862?spage=C866&sterm=harry_potter_activity_kit
At 06:52 PM 8/16/2002, Kim Darby wrote:
>Can anyone either give me the ISBN off of the Harry Potter Scholastic
>Classroom activity folder/pamphlet/kit available or let me know an
>address/phone number to use to contact to order? I've tried all of the
>Scholastic departments & none of them seem to know what I'm requesting.
>Their suggestion was that I get an ISBN from anyone who had suggested it
for
>great programming ideas.
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
>Kim
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From: Jean Nichols <jean@clarksville.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Toys
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:24 CDT
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to add to the discussion about toys in the library.
We
have always had toys in our library. The puzzles are in use
constantly! I have purchased 90% of them for fifty cents at yard sales
and only buy the heavy duty ones (not cardboard).
When we moved into a new building five years ago, I purchased
large
stuffed animals (again at yard sales) that I used to decorate the tops
of the bookshelves. It has made the Children's Library look so inviting
and friendly. Recently, the Kiwanis Club gave us a $5000 grant to
purchase age appropriate toys for an Early Childhood Center in the
Children's Library. We purchased two tables and 8 chairs, that are
especially for toddlers. We have also purchased two book browsers, a
beautiful carpet, special shelving units, magnetic boards, an infant
crawler, and loads of peg puzzles, big foam blocks, small foam blocks,
threading toys, baby legos, balls, shape sorters, magnetic letters,
numbers, and the list goes on, and on, and on. One of the most popular
one is rather pricey "Lock Box." All of these toys will help to
develop
those little minds! We do spend quite a bit of time just washing and
sanitizing, but what are volunteers for?
We have to explain to some of the older children that this
area is
especially for infants to preschoolers, but haven't had any complaints,
only cooperation. We also have two chess sets for the older children and
a Geo Safari they can use to engage their minds!
Yes, we do have books here too...I knew that some of you were
wondering if we were a daycare or a library. We do always encourage the
use of books! We have just taken a stance of trying to provide an
atmosphere that encourages learning through many paths of brain
stimulation. We have also included books for childcare providers that
have early childhood development curriculum through a cooperative
donation from our local university.
It is a lot of work to keep it up, but the squeals of delight
and
the smiles of accomplishment from the children are well worth the
effort.
Jean Nichols
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
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From: Peg Burington <pburingt@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: volunteers
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:30 CDT
Lesa,
We have our Community Service volunteers use the employee time clock. That
way
no one has to be in charge of tracking hours. The same method may be
effective
for volunteers.
--
Peg Burington
Assistant Director
Young Adult Coordinator
Waupaca Area Public Library
"Keener, Lesa" wrote:
> I know this has been discussed but we have never had luck with volunteers.
> This summer I had 23 volunteers with 20 being young adults! At least 7
were
> steady and did a lot of work. We want to reward volunteers in the future
but
> need some system to keep track of their hours. We had many children
who
> came in once or twice and worked maybe an hour and we never saw them
again.
> While we appreciate any help we can only afford to reward our steady
> workers. Any ideas. p.s. I have a nine yera old putting away picture books
> for the second day and she is doing a perfect job.
>
> Lesa Keener <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org
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From: "Kristin Fletcher-Spear" <KFletcher-Spear@ci.glendale.az.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: graphic novels
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:37 CDT
We haven't had a problem with theft. But the manga in general fall apart.=
Not as bad as they did last year (some publishers are working on their b=
indings now), but they still won't last anywhere close to a paperback boo=
k typically does.
Kristin Fletcher-Spear
Foothills Branch Library
Glendale, AZ
kfletcher-spear@ci.glendale.az.us
>>> MeghanK@moval.org 08/15/02
18:59 PM >>>
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: Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: ["] Mexican ghost story
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:43 CDT
Hi Patricia,
The book "Programming with Latino children's materials : a how-to-do-it
manual for librarians" by Tim Wadham (a Neal-Schuman how-to-do-it manual)
has an excellent Day of the Dead program for kids and a traditional ghost
story/poem in it that would be perfect. I don't have a copy at my branch, so
I can't give you more details. If you have a copy in your system, definitely
check it out!!
Good luck. I'd love to hear how it goes.
Kristin
karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Chaput [mailto:pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 5:52 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: ["] Mexican ghost story
Hi,
I need your help.
I am going to host a party for Summer Reading Club and my theme is "The =
day of the Dead", a festival in Mexico were they celebrate and the living =
and the dead.(Of course my party ends up with dancing and a pinata game) =
But I would like to tell a ghost story that is traditionally Mexican. Does =
anyone have any ideas? Your help would be appreciated. Thanks Patricia
pchaput@tlp.toronto.on.ca
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: BWI Bound books
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:49 CDT
WE have been very pleased with BWI and BWI bind. The books seem to hold
up.
The only problem we have had is with titles (particularly non-fiction) that
hasn't been previously BWI bound. We have had a few that have some of the
print cut of margins or page bottoms. BWI always takes these back
immediately and usually they are titles that they thought would work with
BWI bind but slipped in the process or something. In general picture books
are no problem and their customer service is great.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa Hadley [mailto:thadley1@qwest.net]
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 5:54 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: BWI Bound books
Hello all,
I'm wondering about the quality and durability of BWI's prebound picture
books. They call them BWI-bound books. I've seen samples, and they
look pretty good new, but I'm wondering how they look after a couple of
years of steady circulation. If your library has been buying these
for
a while, would you please comment. Do they stay shiny? Do they keep
their coloring? Do the spines dent? Do you prefer them to a Bound to
stay Bound book with a book jacket? We're thinking of switching to BWI
as our primary picture book vendor, because we like the Title Tales
website so much, but I wanted to do a bit of research on the quality of
their product.
Thanks very much,
Theresa Hadley
Youth Services Librarian
Whatcom County Library System
5205 Northwest Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360)384-3150
thadley1@qwest.net
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From: Janet Dickey <doubledog@core.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, Matt
Mulder <mmulder@highsmith.com>
Subject: ADV: Announcement: Mystery Kits
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:53:57 CDT
First, to all of the wonderful PUBYACers who have recommended the
Anyone's Guess and InvestiCats kits to others, a big THANK YOU! Much of
DoubleDog Press's success has been due to your support
Second, after six years of self-publishing and selling the kits through
my website, I'd like to announce that the kits will now be published and
distributed by Highsmith, Inc. Anyone's Guess #1:"Death Gets a Red
Card"
is now available to be ordered from UpstartBooks, with the other kits to
become available through the fall.
Check your Upstart and UpstartBooks catalogs and the DoubleDog Press
website to keep up on the transition. Once each kit is available from
Highsmith, it will no longer be sold by DoubleDog Press. Highsmith has
agreed to allow me to continue to make kits available until UpstartBooks
has the new, updated version ready, so you will have all of the kits in
either the older or newer version through the transition.
You can always e-mail me if you have questions, or call UpstartBooks at
1-800/448-4887.
I hope to continue to create new kits (I've begun Anyone's Guess #5), so
watch the website for details. Also check out the Highsmith website at
http://www.hpress.highsmith.com/
I think you'll be pleased with the new
kits!
Thanks again,
Janet
Janet Dickey
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From: "Jackson Librarian" <jack2libs@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Thanks for toy opinions
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:54:04 CDT
Hello again, yakkers,
Thank you for all of the advice! The toys I asked about are the
"in-house
only" variety, to keep the kids busy while parents look for books, etc.
Right now we have a large Curious George stuffed animal (who has survived
several beatings from a young man who visits weekly -- yes, poor George has
been punched repeatedly, drop-kicked, and there have been attempts to detach
limbs), several wooden puzzles, and a couple of foam puzzles for younger
kids. At one point we had quite a few more puzzles (and plastic animals as
well), but I got rid of most of them when the kids started throwing them at
each other! Parents seem to be about 50/50 when it comes to cleaning up.
Parents also tend to leave very young children in the department while they
head off to the other side of the library (which makes me a little nervous,
as anyone could walk out the door with these kids).
Our friends group has hired an artist to paint a mural in the children's
department, and I was debating on whether or not to restock with a few more
toys when the artwork is finished. (I especially like the old computer
keyboard and puppet stage ideas!) We do have a wooden "tipi" that the
kids
use as a playhouse, and I keep coloring pages out (although they do have to
ask at my desk for crayons).
I want the children's area to be a kid-friendly place that will make parents
& children want to visit often, but you wouldn't believe the parents who
bring their kids in here just for the toys (or maybe you would!). Thanks
again for all the input. I appreciate your thoughtful responses.
Deb
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From: <laanders@bellsouth.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Toys in the library
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I have two experiences to relate. In my previous library, we had a toy box
(no lid) with various toys in it, mostly donated. For awhile the Friends of
the Library gave us money to buy toys, and I got several nice ones- doll
characters from books, for instance. Most of those disappeared- this in a
community of mostly well-to-do people. I loved having the toys, for reasons
alraedy given by others, but I hated the noisy ones- children pushing cars
all over the library, etc. We eventually got rid of them.
I my present library (both are in the same system), we have a nice puppet
theater in the storyroom, with donated and purchased puppets. The children
can play with them when storytime isn't going on. We also have crayons
(washable) and recycled paper (printed on one side) on a table in the Reader
section.
The crayons are very popular, and I replace them when they're worn out. When
the children give us their pictures, we put them up on a bulletin board.
Of the two experiences, I greatly prefer the present one. I do want the
children's area to be attractive and welcoming, and I think ours is.
We don't circulate toys. I'm sure our circ staff would rebel. Hooked On
Phonics is bad enough!
Linda Anderson, Nashville
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From: Paola.Ferate-Soto@ci.austin.tx.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: FW: Haunted Library
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Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:54:18 CDT
At the Terrazas Branch of the Austin Public Library, staff has put
together a hounted house for several years. They have used the library's
meeting room has been used for this, creating a maze with heavy weight black
plastic hanging from the tile ceiling. Volunteers have been asked to dress
up as vampires, ghosts, etc. In the mean time
there are tables with activities outside on library property, (because of
space constrains) such as face painting, swirl painting, mini-golf (not on a
table obviously)and bowling. It sounds like what you do. It is lots of fun
and kids that usually don't use the library come. However it is lots of work
and you need a bunch of dedicated volunteers. We've used college students
(one of the professors brived them) and volunteers from corporations, or
from the ongoing tutorial program. I have not organized this myself, though
last year I helped with the face painting. I was painting faces nonstop for
4 hours!
Paola Ferate-Soto
Youth Services Librarian
Austin Public Library
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: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for game ideas!
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Thank you to everyone who posted and sent game ideas. Not only did it
help me pick out some games to try for our summer celebration but I am
now very inspired to try more parties! While there were some definite
unanimous crowd pleasers (bingo, trivia, carnival games) it was really
interesting to see how many different kinds of games and activities are
done at these events. It just reinforces what I already
knew...librarians are the coolest!
If anyone would like the list please let me know and I can send it as a
word attachment, I'm just hesitant to post it to the list because it is
so long!
April Mazza
Head of Youth Services
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Road
Wayland MA 01778
(508) 358-2308
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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