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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 839
PUBYAC Digest 839
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: request for library cards
by HoneyBea15@aol.com
2) Copyright of illustrations in picture books
by vmenor@SAFe-mail.net
3) re: banned books
by Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
4) Re: Why Waldo is Banned
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
5) Trees used as display/design elements in children's libraries
by Genevieve Foskett <gfoskett@highsmith.com>
6) family story times
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
7) Re: library card swap
by "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
8) re: banned books
by Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
9) Call for proposals
by "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
10) SRP 2003???
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
11) Re: children's events
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
12) Club Newbery choices
by Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
13) Re: kids and time spent on the Internet
by "M. Neiman" <mellifur@cox.net>
14) Re: FW: Haunted Library
by "Stephanie Zaslav" <szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
15) Re: Author Visits Any Success Stories?
by Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
16) YA signs
by "Helen Block" <hblock@mckinneytexas.org>
17) Junie B Jones program
by Laurie Shaffer <lshaffer@mail.win.org>
18) volunteers- thank you
by "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
19) Westing Game
by "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
20) Snow White stumper
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
21) Stumper
by Lesley Mason <lmason@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
22) Stumper: Old Mrs. Pratchett
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
23) Stumper - Poem re hole in pocket
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
24) OR: Multnomah County Library News Release
by Public Relations Special Account <pr@multcolib.org>
25) Stumper: Catholic brothers on Utah frontier
by "Keith Hayes" <khayes@coj.net>
26) Re: Stumper Silver Pony by Lynd Ward
by MzLibrary@aol.com
27) Re: Need Toddler Time ideas
by "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
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From: HoneyBea15@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: request for library cards
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:42:46 CDT
Fantastic idea!! We would love to participate too. We'll send a card
to
those who request one and please send us one if you can.
Send cards to:
Bea Mengel
Children's Department
South Huntington Public Library
2 Melville Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Thanks a million!
Bea Mengel
honeybea15@aol.com
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From: vmenor@SAFe-mail.net
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Copyright of illustrations in picture books
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:43:34 CDT
Hello everyone,
I have a question concerning copyrights in picture books. If we create
flannel stories, doing the drawing, cutting, etc. ourselves using the
pictures from a picture book, are we violating the "no part of this
publication may be reproduced...without the prior written permission of..."
rule?
Vanessa
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From: Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
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Subject: re: banned books
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:43:40 CDT
I think because there is a woman with no top to her
bikini on one of the pages. I have never been able to
find it. Has anyone?
Susan Engelmann
North Kansas City (MO) library
--- ali jenkins <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
wrote:
> can someone please tell my why Where's Waldo? was
> challenged. i just think
> they are pulling at straws for this one.
>
> tia,
> ali
>
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
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Subject: Re: Why Waldo is Banned
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<<Plz. let the list know what you learn. Thank
you. S2>>
As requested i'm going to let you know that i'm not the only one that thinks
this group that wanted Waldo banned was pulling at straws and what the
answers I got were.
The majority of you who responded (Thank you kindly to all who did) was that
there was a woman sunbathing topless on a beach scene, she was nice enough
to face lying down. Kitty Robinson as others said, "Get your magnifying
glass" and "wonder how close they were looking"
My other answer was that Waldo's position in one of the books made it look
like he was relieving himself. Nothing was shown but the
children/parents/whomever "knew" what he was doing.
Thanks for the great and very quick responses!
Ali
ps I was told that "Where the Wild Things Are" was banned b/c the
animals
were naked :) my dog isn't it- he always ahs on his fur coat :)
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From: Genevieve Foskett <gfoskett@highsmith.com>
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Subject: Trees used as display/design elements in children's libraries
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We are trying to find manufacturers/creators/designers of =
three-dimensional trees, usually made of fiberglass or wood (well, trees =
are "made" of wood, but you know what I mean), used in children's
rooms =
as a focal point or display/design element. They sometimes are simply a =
stylized trunk with branches, and sometimes are a more realistic tree =
with leaves and squirrels and the like. We are specifically looking for =
trees that incorporate display elements such as shelving, bins for =
picture books, cut-out areas or niches for displaying books, seating, =
etc.
If you have such a tree, or know of such a tree, please email me =
off-list, as I am not a subscriber. Any information you can provide =
about who made the tree would be greatly appreciated.
Genevieve Foskett
Corporate Librarian
Highsmith Inc.
W5527 Highway 106 P.O. Box 800
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
TEL (920) 563-9571 x454 FAX (920) 563-7395
EMAIL gfoskett@highsmith.com
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From: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
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Subject: family story times
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:45:22 CDT
In a "radical" move on our part, we have decided to, at least
temporarily,
discontinue public preschool story times. Several factors led to this
decision, the major one being that, instead of BEING preschool (which we
were at one time), we are now COMPETING with preschool for numbers.
Instead, we have decided to try an evening, family story time. I know that
this type of story time has been discussed on the list before, and I have
kept some of the suggestions. But I would welcome specific do's and
don't's. We will probably start out having the sessions just once a month,
and may work up to more. Budget constraints being what they are (we're
going for an operating cash referendum in November), we must provide
programming that will attract the greatest number of patrons.
If you have specific suggestions, please e-mail me directly at:
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org.
Thanks so much! You folks are great!
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?"
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From: "Grace Slaughter" <gslaughter@bham.lib.al.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: library card swap
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:45:29 CDT
It _is_ a grand idea!
If you have the time, please send me a card, too.
I think it was Concord Free Library who did a Christmas tree of library
cards last year. Will we be sick of ours by then???
TIA
g
Grace Slaughter
Young Adult Librarian
Trussville Public Library
201 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
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From: Kim Barker <barker@noblenet.org>
To: ali jenkins <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
Subject: re: banned books
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:45:36 CDT
On Tue, 20 Aug 2002, ali jenkins wrote:
I believe in one of the books, perhaps the third one, there is a a topless
woman sunbathing. I remember seeing it a few years ago. It's so tiny that
even if you know where to look you may miss it.
Kim Barker
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> can someone please tell my why Where's Waldo? was challenged. i just think
> they are pulling at straws for this one.
>
> tia,
> ali
>
--
Kim Barker, Children's Dept. Assistant
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers Massachusetts
barker@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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From: "Granny Sue" <pkb00700@alpha.wvup.wvnet.edu>
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Subject: Call for proposals
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I am forwarding this message at the request of a friend. If you need more
information, please visit the conference website at www.LANES.org.
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Sharing the Fire Conference in Massachusetts is the premier storytelling
conference for New England. It takes place every March at MIT in Boston. We
are currently accepting proposals in a wide variety of disciplines. I am
including the submission information (below my signature) if anyone is
interested. For addition information you can go to League for the
Advancement of New England Storytelling
www.LANES.org. I do hope many of you will
consider submitting a workshop
proposal.
warm regards,
Karen Chace
Sharing the Fire 2003 Storytelling Conference
Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 21-23 2003
Call for Proposal Deadline
Extended to September 15, 2002!
If you have a storytelling workshop you'd like to propose for STF '03, NOW
is the time to submit it. The original deadline for submitting proposals
(Aug 31) has been extended two weeks, to September 15!
Sharing the Fire (STF), LANES' annual storytelling conference, is one of
the oldest and most highly prized gatherings of storytellers in the United
States.
For guidelines on writing proposals, visit the LANES website, www.lanes.org.
We are looking for workshops in virtually all areas of storytelling. Here's
a sample of the kinds of workshops we've presented before:
· Telling to Preschoolers
· The Healing Art of Storytelling
· Using Mime and Movement in Stories
· Bringing Character Voices to Life
· Storytelling as an Antidote to Youth Violence
· Storytelling in Middle School
· Teaching Diversity Through Storytelling
· Preserving a Culture's Stories
· Storytelling in Organizations
· Shaping Personal Stories for Telling to Adult Audiences
· The Care and Feeding of the Voice
· Good and Evil in Myths and Legends
· Running a Storytelling Conference
Also feel free to forward this email to people interested in giving a
workshop at STF '03
STF is sponsored by LANES, the League for the Advancement of New England
Storytelling, Inc.
blessings,
Karen Chace
LANES Board Member
storybug@aol.com
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: SRP 2003???
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Does anyone know yet what your state's theme will be for summer reading
2003? I know, I know----- we are all just recovering from this summer's
extravaganza ......... but heh! I was able to find a few on the Internet
---- here's my start on the list. Email me offlist to add your state, or
correct this one, please!
Georgia-- Books Ahoy!
Idaho -- Laugh it up @ the Library
Illinois-- Reading is a three ring circus for the imagination
Iowa-- Laugh it up @ the Library
Massachusetts Read! Think! Create! @ your Library
Mississippi- Books Ahoy!
Nebraska-- Laugh it up @ the Library
New Jersey Summer Reading @ your Library
New York-- Picture This! Imagine That -- READ
N. Carolina-- Mission Read
Ohio -- Celebrate Ohio
Pennsylvania -- Get in the Game @ the Library
S. Carolina -- Books Ahoy!
Tennessee-- Dive into Reading
Texas-- Mission Possible: Spy a Book!
Utah-- Laugh it up @ the Library
Thanks once again,
Linda B. in east Tennessee
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From: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: children's events
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Hi all-I have finished what i will be doing for banned books week-
for my pre-k: "where the wild things are" party:
i'm going to have the room decorated like Max's room, the forrest w/ivy &
vines, etc...
i will remind them of the party and have them dress up like any "wild
thing"
they want to dress as
i will have crowns for them to make & decorate so they can be king/queen of
the wild things
as well as having a "boat" and take pics of them in the boat for
a
souvineer.(i'm thinking of using a poloroid camera for this) :)
for the toddlers i'm having a "tea party" from alice in wonderland: i
will
have a big clock that says the date but the only time it says will be: tea
time
we will be playing the "silly game" which can be found on party game
central. and then have a "tea party" for them.
for the afterschoolers: unbirthday party: we will play human knot, grouping
game and i never (all are found on party game central) and then have their
"tea party."
that's what i've got for now.
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From: Angela Reynolds <angelar@wccls.lib.or.us>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Club Newbery choices
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I've had several requests to post the current list of books that we are
considering for our "Club Newbery" book discussion group. This time
last
year, we had a list of 12 books. This year, I have only a few titles that we
are considering. There are several more that are on our list to read, but we
have not gotten copies yet. Below are the five books that we have on our
"possibles" list:
How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive, by Janet Taylor Lisle
Ruby Holler, by Sharon Creech
What Would Joey Do? By Jack Gantos
This Land is Your Land by Elizabeth Partridge
Say Yes by Audrey Couloumbis
And here are a few more that we have yet to read, but sound promising:
The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Paterson
Wenny Has Wings by Janet Lee Carey
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
I'll post our final list when we have it, probably sometime in mid-September
(our reading club starts in early October, so we have to find some titles by
then!)
Angela J. Reynolds
Youth Services Librarian
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
111 NE Lincoln MS58A
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-466-1894 fax 503-615-6601
angelar@wccls.lib.or.us
"The vocabulary of the average children's book is greater than that found
on
prime-time television." (Hayes & Ahrens, 1988)
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From: "M. Neiman" <mellifur@cox.net>
To: lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us,PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: kids and time spent on the Internet
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:49:51 CDT
While I can understand your feeling this way about people using their own
computers in their own homes, I can't understand it in a public library
where other people are also wanting and waiting to use the computers and
can't because people are monopolizing them. We have people who will stay on
our computer for five hours straight, despite our "please be considerate of
other people and limit your use to one hour" signs. Their response to being
reminded of this request is, "Oh, I'll move if someone wants to use
it."
But that doesn't work, since the person you bring over to the computer
almost invariably says, "Oh, but I don't want to disturb him if he's using
it." It is hard to get them to understand that the person has already been
given ample time to use the computer that day (and, indeed, that week,
since the people in question are usually on the computers 4-6 days a week
for those five hours. We had one patron who stayed on for eight hours
straight at times last summer.)
It is clearly within the bounds of good customer service to ask people to
share resources. After all, we don't let people take out books until they
feel like returning them, do we?
Miriam
At 08:54 PM 8/15/02 -0500, you wrote:
>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
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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From: "Stephanie Zaslav" <szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
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Subject: Re: FW: Haunted Library
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Thanks for your input. I am looking to get out of the Haunted House
business especially since our parks and rec does a fabulously successful
"Halloweenie" the next night. I think it is really their
department.
Yours is only the second library that does one. Yes, I was a face
painter as well as crowd control etc. etc. Our library staff has been
wonderful lo these 16 years (I've only been here one), but they are
getting very tired; it is reflected in the few that come for clean up
and take down and even set up. i'll put yours on recrod.
>>> Paola.Ferate-Soto@ci.austin.tx.us
08/19/02 08:54AM >>>
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: Beth Gallaway <bethgallaway@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Author Visits Any Success Stories?
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:50:05 CDT
Dear Jennifer,
I think a select group appreciates author visits.
I think 15 is a nice number that will allow for a lot
of personal interaction. I know how frustrating low
attendance can be when you spend big bucks on an
author. I think the best wasy to do it is to make
sure it is an author kids want to hear, and the best
way to do that is to get the kids reading his or her
books.
I had Christopher Golden, a local author come to my
library. Chris wrote the Body of Evidence mystery
series for teens, and writes original novels using
characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as a
host of other projects. He has a host of loyal fans,
yet only 19 attended. He read from a new book, and
really tailored the program to the small group. Plus
he is comfortable and unpretension, so it worked
really well. Chris was cheap $50.
I had a different group of 19 attend an author visit
with Franny Billingsley. She was fantastic! Told a
story, read from her books, talked about the writing
and publishing process - BUT - she cost $350, and most
of the audience consistsed of my Children's Literature
clas, in spite of the fact that my book group of 8
teens had read the folk keeper not 2 weeks before!
Doing publicity to targeted groups is key. For example
don't just send a flyer to the Girl Scouts, write a
note suggesting the whole troop attend and count it
towards badge work. Ask local teachers to offer extra
credit to students who attend. Invite the local
community college to bring their children's or
literautre classes.
We had a successful online author chat for teens too,
check it out at
http://www.teencybercenter.org/lovesara.htm
Best of luck, let me know how it goes!
Beth Gallaway
Keep me posted.
--- Jennifer Parker <jmpwel@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> I have a question about author visits to your
> libraries and their success.
> This Thursday we are having an author come to doa
> talk and I was very
> excited, thinking the children would be thrilled but
> unfortunately we only
> have 15 children registered. I have put a display
> of thisbooks out and have
> really talked him up but peopel are busy or have had
> enough of our programs
> and really were not interested. II will let the
> group know how it went on
> Thursday afternoon, when the program is complete.
>
> Are people just uninterested in meeting authors or
> should I have promoted it
> differently? We put it on our website, in our
> newsletter, word of mouth,
> and in the newspaper but still we have only a small
> number signed up.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Jennifer
>
> jmpwel@yahoo.com
>
=====
Beth Gallaway, YA Librarian
bethgallaway@yahoo.com
Haverhill Public Library
99 Main Street Haverhill MA 01830
978/373-1586 fax 978/373-8466
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From: "Helen Block" <hblock@mckinneytexas.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: YA signs
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:50:11 CDT
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We have a designated YA area in our library but it is in the same area =
with adult fiction and audio-visual materials. So I want to find out =
what other libraries have done as far as using some kind of signage to =
"advertise" their teen area. We have little wall space and lots
of =
young children running around so anything easily knocked over is out. =
Any ideas, pictures, etc... are greatly appreciated!
Helen Block
McKinney Memorial Public Library
McKinney, Texas
hblock@mckinneytexas.org
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From: Laurie Shaffer <lshaffer@mail.win.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Junie B Jones program
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:50:18 CDT
Hi. Has anyone done a Junie B. Jones program or party? We would
appreciate any ideas you might like to share with us. Thanks!
Laurie Shaffer
Children's Librarian
Middendorf-Kredell Branch
St. Charles City-County Library District
(636)978-7926
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From: "Keener, Lesa" <LKeener@acmail.aclink.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: volunteers- thank you
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:50:24 CDT
Thanks everybody. We decided to have a clipboard near the desk where wach
volunteer will have thier own sheet to record thier hours. We have a space
for them to bring us the sheet so we can initial it. I love the idea for a
library letter stating their reliablity.
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From: "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Westing Game
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:50:31 CDT
Hello everyone-
I'm putting on a mystery book club this fall featuring "The Westing
Game".
If you have used this title for programs, could you please share ideas and
details of the things you did with me?
The children are 11 and 12. We will be reading a chapter or two together
each week for 8 weeks. I have 2 movie versions of the book already, and I
found the "Westing Game" quiz on the internet.
Thanks very much for your responses. I'll compile your ideas and post to the
list in a few weeks. Please respond to mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
.
Heather Hamilton
Youth Services Librarian
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Tel: (902) 490-5765
Fax: (902) 490-5837
e-mail: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
http://www.halifax.library.ns.ca
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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Snow White stumper
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:16 CDT
Hi, I have a patron who wants to know about a version of Snow White
written in 1941 published by Peter Pan Co. in which the dwarves have
different
names. Can anyone tell me anything about it, especially the author's
name? I've checked "Fiction, Folklore, Fantasy & Poetry for
Children,
1876-1985 with no success. Thanks in advance!
Selma K. Levi
slevi@epfl2.epflbalto.org
voice # 410-396-5402
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From: Lesley Mason <lmason@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:23 CDT
It's now my turn to submit a stumper. I must admit. I read these all the
time and am excited to have one of my own to submit.
A young patron read a chapter book last school year about a brother and
sister who move into their new stepfather's old house. The house
contains several locked doors and the duo spends the entire book trying
to unravel the mysteries behind the doors. He believes that their is a
main title with the subtitle being "Behind locked doors". Perhaps it
belongs in a series?
If you have any suggestions please reply to rln@epfl.net.
Thank you. This young man is anxious to find this book. It's so rare
that I get a young man so excited to read a book I would hate to let him
down.
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Old Mrs. Pratchett
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:29 CDT
Hi All,
A patron came in today after having watched the video "You've Got
Mail"
with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Apparently in this movie, a children's
book with "Old Mrs. Pratchett" is mentioned.
She was wondering what book this is. Anybody know?
Thanks in advance,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion, NE 68046
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Poem re hole in pocket
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:38 CDT
Does anyone recognize a poem which begins with the following lines?
"I had a penny yesterday to buy a lollipop.
I put it in my pocket, but I didn't hear it drop."
It's not "I had a penny" by A.A. Milne. We've searched the
following
sources:
Index to children's poetry
Poemfinder
Granger's world of poetry
Reader's guide, 1920-55
Poems teachers ask for
Coates. Children's book of poetry
Gaige. Recitations old & new for boys & girls
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions!
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
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From: Public Relations Special Account <pr@multcolib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: OR: Multnomah County Library News Release
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:45 CDT
August 21, 2002
For immediate release
Contact: Katie O'Dell, Youth Services, 503.988.6002
Lynne McKay, Public Relations, 503.988.3496
Press Information Center
(www.multcolib.org/news/index.html)
POPULAR NOVELIST CHRIS CRUTCHER TO SPEAK OCT. 21 AS HIGHLIGHT OF TEEN READ
WEEK
On Monday, Oct. 21, award-winning author Chris Crutcher will present the
first annual Teen Author Lecture as the finale to Multnomah County
Library's Teen Read Week program. Teen Read Week, which runs
October 13-21, 2002, also features a fine reduction program for students
in grades 6-12.
Crutcher's Oct. 21 lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at First
Congregational Church (1126 S.W. Park Ave.) in Portland, Oregon. Free
tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, starting Sept.
16, by calling 503.988.5402. People may also get tickets at Capitol Hill,
Central, Gresham, Hollywood or Midland libraries.
During Teen Read Week, students in grades 6-12 can get up to $10 in fines
removed from their library cards and receive a coupon for 25% off one item
at Borders Books & Music stores. Teens earn the waiver and/or coupon
by
completing a survey that encourages them to take an interest in how their
library serves them. If fines exceed $10, staff will help teens set up a
payment plan. Special Teen Read Week bookmarks will help teens maximize
their library use and avoid fines.
Chris Crutcher has written numerous books for young adults, including
"Athletic Shorts" and "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes."
His characters
grapple with tough, real-life situations, and teen readers identify with
the stories' humor and honesty. Crutcher's most recent book, "Whale
Talk," won the 2002 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.
Among his many other awards are the Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime
Achievement Award from the American Library Association (ALA) in 2000 and
the National Intellectual Freedom Award from the National Council of
Teachers of English (NCTE) in 1998.
Teen Read Week is a national event designed to encourage young
adults to read and use their library. The Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA), a division of ALA, has helped libraries celebrate the
week since 1998.
# # #
Shannon Long
Multnomah County Library Administration
205 NE Russell St., Portland, OR 97212
503.988.5402 pr@multcolib.org
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From: "Keith Hayes" <khayes@coj.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Catholic brothers on Utah frontier
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:52 CDT
Hi,
I have a patron looking for a series set near the turn of the century
about a couple of Catholic brothers on the Utah frontier. The books are
narrated by a boy whose mischievous older brother is always getting into
trouble with the priests and nuns at the schools they attend.
In one book, basketball has just been invented and they organize a team
at their school. In another, the older brother helps his friends win a
tug-of-war by burying stakes in the field the night before the
competition. In another, the older brother learns a magicians trick of
determining what is inside someone's closed hand...
Does this ring any bells?
TIA,
Keith
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Keith Hayes
Children's Librarian
Willow Branch Library
2875 Park St.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
904.381.8490
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Stumper Silver Pony by Lynd Ward
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 18:59:58 CDT
WOW - this IS magic. What service I received to my stumper query. This is
the answer I received from my happy, 'passing through Peterborough' patrons:
"Many, many thanks for all your help. My wife, Dr. Betty Jacobsen, has been
searching for this book for years. I will take this message home to her.
Many thanks again! JSRohsenow, PhD, Professor of Linguistics and Chinese,
The University of IIlinois at Chicago"
Here is the original stumper. I am amazed at the number of
right-on-the-money responses coming in. I can't begin to list them. I feel
a
quite humbled and hope I can reciprocate someday!
---Book from the late 70's, a hardback picture book, wordless with
charcoal-type drawings about a boy and a magic horse.
There is a site on the web where you can read about this author/illustrator:
http://www.bpib.com/lyndward.htm
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: "ali jenkins" <ajenkins@mad.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Need Toddler Time ideas
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Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 19:00:05 CDT
Hi Susan,
Have you ever heard of 5 Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree.-- My toddlers
love this song. if you need the "lyrics" just reply and i will send
them to
you. they also like wheels on the bus. i usually use short board books for
this age group so they don't get overwhelmed. :) oh another song they like
is "abc." sorry i'm late getting to you but better late than never.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Fisher" <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:32 PM
Subject: Need Toddler Time ideas
> I will be starting a Toddler Time in August, for ages 18-32 months, and
> need ideas of songs, books, stories, fingerplays, etc. for this age
> group. Thanks!
>
> --
> 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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