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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 863
PUBYAC Digest 863
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Books on Dance, Music,and Theater - THANKS!
by Sarah O'Shea <soshea@tcpl.org>
2) Re: Need Author and Title
by "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
3) Late Storytime arrivals
by "Sonja Ackerman" <snacker@mcpl.lib.wi.us>
4) Joy Berry series
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
5) Fall Festival
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
6) Plastic Bottle Trees
by "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@mln.lib.ma.us>
7) Here's our sorry-we-didn't-have-it form or note
by "Canosa-Albano, Jean" <JCanosa-Albano@spfldlibmus.org>
8) stumper - Native American boy turns into bird
by "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
9) Seuss or like seuss
by childref@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
10) RE: adults with special needs in childrens programs
by "Lorie Brown, Youth Services Consultant" <stl_lorie@stls.org>
11) "The Ink Drinker" program ideas wanted
by "Paula Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
12) Leo the Late Bloomer
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
13) Re: Late storytime arrivals
by "Heather Mize" <hmize1@hotmail.com>
14) Help please.
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
15) Re: Separation Anxiety
by MzLibrary@aol.com
16) STUMPER--Leaf Dog?
by Andrew Strong <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us>
17) Award Nominations Sought
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
18) Diversity Leadership Institute
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
19) Hispanic Heritage Month/Celebrando el patrimonio de la cultura
by "Canosa-Albano, Jean" <JCanosa-Albano@spfldlibmus.org>
20) Stumper - Magic Rock
by Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
21) Stumper: Old Lady, Animals and Stairs
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
22) Booktalks
by Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
23) stumper - Native American boy turns into bird
by "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
24) Stumper: au pairs
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
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From: Sarah O'Shea <soshea@tcpl.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Books on Dance, Music,and Theater - THANKS!
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Thank you to everyone who was so kind to send me suggestions for my
memorial for which I had to spend a large amount of money on children's
books on dance, music, and theater. I have finished the order, thanks
to all the great suggestions I received!
Here is the list of great books (there is some duplication):
_________
"An absolutely must have picture book is: Dance by Bill T.
Jones.
Beautiful
photos of a masterful dancer!"
--Angela J. Reynolds
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"...some of my favorite dance books are:
Angelina Ballerina -- Katherine Holabird
Tanya series -- Patricia Lee Gauch
Lili series -- Rachel Isadora
Dance -- Bill T. Jones
As for theater, I like Marcia Williams two Shakespeare titles Tales from
Shakespeare and Bravo Mr. Shakespeare. They are somewhere between
picture
books and graphic novels."
--Eric Norton
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"For children and young adults:
Anything by Smith & Kraus publishers (such as PLAYS FROM
FAIRY TALES, GRADES K-3 by L. E. McCullough; GREAT
MONOLOGUES FOR YOUNG ACTORS ed. by Craig Slaight; GREAT
SCENES AND MONOLOGUES FOR CHILDREN ed. by Craig Slaight).
There are tons more from this publisher, and the books are
high quality paperbacks.
You might also consider subscribing to PLAYS
magazine--several plays in each issue!
For children:
PUTTING ON A PLAY: THE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHT'S GUIDE TO
SCRIPTING, DIRECTING, AND PERFORMING by Nancy Bentley and
Donna Guthrie (Millbrook, 1996)
SHOW TIME!: MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
and
ON STAGE: THEATER GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
both by Lisa Bany-Winters (Chicago Review Press)
DRAMA SCHOOL by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
(Kingfisher, 1999)
THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF BALLET STORIES by Barbara Newman
(Dorling Kindersley, 1997)
SHOWTIME!: OVER 75 WAYS TO PUT ON A SHOW by Reg Bolton
(Dorling Kindersley, 1998)
For young adults:
STARS IN YOUR EYES...FEET ON THE GROUND:A PRACTICAL GUIDE
FOR TEENAGE ACTORS (AND THEIR PARENTS!) by Annie Jay
(Theatre Directories, 1999)
ACTING A TO Z by Katherine Mayfield (Back Stage Books,
1998)"
--Curry Rose Hoskey
_________________
""Break a Leg!: The Kids' Book of Acting and Stagecraft," Lise
Friedman;
Workman, 2002".
--Beverly Bixler
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"Kids Take the Stage, by Lenka Peterson, c. 1997
On Stage: Theater games and activities for kids, by Lisa Bany-Winters,
Chicago Review Press, c. 1997
Stories On Stage, by Aaron Shepard, H.W. Wilson Company, c. 1993
We also like William Shakespeare & the Globe, by Aliki, HarperCollins,
c.1999
You might also check www.globalstage.net
for their videos of live
theatrical productions of Pinocchio, Frankenstein, Cyrano, etc.
Also, a couple of dance books we ordered on request of a ballet
instructor
who used to live here are:
The Ballet Book: The young performer's guide to classical dance, by
Deborah Bowes, Firefly Books, c.1999
Ballet for Beginners, by Marie-Laure Medova, Sterling Publishing
Company,
c. 1997 (paperback edition)"
--Heidi Hink
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"I have two suggestions:
Aria of the Sea by Dia Calhoun
In the magical kingdom of Windward, thirteen-year-old Cerinthe arrives
at the Royal Dancing School, where she finds herself torn between the
two careers of dancer and healer.
Footnotes : dancing the world's best-loved ballets / Frank Augustyn and
Shelley Tanaka.
Describes the years of training and hard work involved inbecoming a
ballet dancer and the dedication and expertise needed to dance the lead
roles in famous ballets such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake."
--Cindi Carey
________________
"Aria of the Sea by Dia Calhoun is a memorable fantasy about dancing.
The Animal Boogie by Debbie Harter
Baby Dance by Ann Taylor is a sweet board book that shows father and
baby
dancing.
We All Sing With the Same Voice by Philip Miller is a multicultural
pictue
book that comes with a music CD and is very well done."
--Leslie Johnson
__________________
"Individual bios:
_Clara Schumann, Piano Virtuoso_ by Susanna Reich
_Martha Graham, a Dancer's Life_ by Russell Freedman
_Beethoven Lives Upstairs_ by Barbara Nichol
_Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times, (and what the
neighbors
thought)_ by Kathleen Krull
Series:
_What Makes a Van Gogh a Van Gogh?_ (by Richard Muhlberger;
series
includes other titles on Cassatt, Picasso, Rembrandt, etc.: from the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Art criticism for kids!)"
--Deirdre Miller
______________
"Here are some of the titles I purchased:
Dance -- by Andree Grau (DK)
First Lessons in Ballet -- by Lise Friedman (Workman Pub.)
Tap Dancing (and other books in the Rourke series "Let's Dance")
I want to be a Dancer -- (Harcourt Brace)
I Dreamed I was a Ballerina -- by Anna Pavlova, illustrated w/art by
Edgar
Degas (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
My Ballet Book -- by Kate Castle (DK)
Ballet -- by Darcy Bussell (DK)"
--Suzanne M. Klein
________________
"I loved the books "A Very Young..." and they included dancer,
horse
rider, and I think gymnast."
--Lisa DeLange
____________________
"I love Russell Freedman's martha Graham. Should have won the
Newbery several years ago. Very well written & very inspiring. A
good
addition to a music collection."
-- jeri
_____________________
"Russell Freedman's biography of Martha Graham was wonderful, something
that
adults and children maybe Grade4-6 and up."
--Beth
____________________
Thanks again to everyone! This list is SO helpful!
Sarah O'Shea
soshea@tcpl.org
Youth Services Librarian
Tompkins County Public Library
Ithaca, NY
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From: "Sheilah O'Connor" <soconnor@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>,
<keesey_12@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Need Author and Title
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Hi there. I looked it up on Google but only found out that the name =
belongs to a "small grey Squirrel" Maybe this will help.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public library
>>> keesey_12@yahoo.com
09/17/02 01:00AM >>>
Please Help! I need the author and title of a book for
a character named Thurlow Wadsworth McGee. I'm sorry,
but I don't know anything about the plot or other
characters. If you can help - Thank you!!
__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
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From: "Sonja Ackerman" <snacker@mcpl.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Late Storytime arrivals
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:05:37 CDT
We have a small window on the door of our Story Room. We post a sign =
that says, "Storytime in Progress. Please wait for a break between =
stories to enter. Thank You." The parents, on the most part,
are =
considerate of the request. =20
Sonja N. Ackerman
Marathon County Public Library
Wausau, WI 54403
snacker@mcpl.lib.wi.us
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Joy Berry series
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:05:43 CDT
We are in the process of heavily weeding our children's area and trying
to update the collection at the same time. Our selection of Joy Berry's
books about manners (A children's book about...) and such are in
horrible shape, but they still circulate. I am unable to get new copies
from our distributor and am wondering if anyone knows of a good
replacement series that would be appropriate for preschoolers and such.
Thanks in advance,
Michele Farley
mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fall Festival
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:05:50 CDT
I am doing a fall festival as an afterschool program in Oct. I will have =
stations and do some crafts and some games. Although the traditional =
bobbing for apples comes to mind I have a problem with the germ factor? =
Has anyone done a variation of this. I thought about giving each child =
an individual bowl of water with an apple and whoever grabbed theirs =
first won. There's also the apple on the string game but we don't have a =
good place to hang them (and it's more fun getting your face wet! ). Any =
suggestions would be appreciated.=20
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Plastic Bottle Trees
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:05:56 CDT
Here is an unusual question. I'm looking for directions on how to construct
a large tree using green plastic liter soda bottles. I saw one outside an
apartment building in New York last year during the holidays. Green plastic
bottles are arranged in a circle, with more layers pyramiding (is that a
word?) up to a single bottle on top. Someone has also seen this type of
tree while vacationing in Cental America. We would like to try building this
tree for the library and use ornaments made from recycled material. Anyone
have an idea of how the tree is constucted-bottles held together.i tried a
google search but couldn't find anything. Anyone know of a website with
photos or instructions. I did find info on the bottle trees popular down
south but that is not the same idea.
fayth chamberland
concord free public library
129 main st.
concord, ma 01742
fchamberland@mln.lib.ma.us
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From: "Canosa-Albano, Jean" <JCanosa-Albano@spfldlibmus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Here's our sorry-we-didn't-have-it form or note
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Here's the text of the form we use. I have a copy sent to me as a
collection development tool, too.
Springfield Library
Date:
TEACHER:
SCHOOL:
ASSIGNMENT:
To the Teacher:
The library was unable to supply this student with sufficient
materials to complete the assignment listed above.
REASON(S):
If you would like to discuss the availability of resources for
future assignments, please call Jean Canosa Albano, Head of Youth Services,
at
263-6800, ext. 291. We are anxious to take whatever steps we can to meet
your students' information needs.
Sincerely,
(Librarian)
(Library Location)
Librarian: Please forward a copy of the completed form to Jean Canosa Albano
at the Central Library.
Hope this helps,
Jean
Jean Canosa Albano, M.L.I.S.
jcanosa-albano@spfldlibmus.org
Head of Youth & Outreach Services
Springfield Library
220 State St
Springfield MA 01103
413-263-6800, ext 291 voice
413-263-6825 fax
413-263-6835 TTY
Springfield--The Home of Dr. Seuss http://www.catinthehat.org
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From: "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - Native American boy turns into bird
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Hello collective brain,
Here is stumper: Picture book written before 1970 about a Native American =
boy who is teased, jumps off a cliff and turns into a bird or a thunderbird=
.
Thanks,
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From: childref@anokas.anoka.lib.mn.us
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Seuss or like seuss
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:06:16 CDT
Patron is looking for book husband remembers from youth (he is 37) She
thinks it is Seuss, there is a horse on the front -- maybe with a
police/bobby type hat on and a child with a rose? coming out of her head
which the horse is nibbling?
First time I am monitoring PUBYAC and my first question. Thanks for your
help.
Nancy Hoekstra
Anoka County Library Northtown
Minnesota
nahoekstra@anoka.lib.mn.us
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From: "Lorie Brown, Youth Services Consultant" <stl_lorie@stls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: adults with special needs in childrens programs
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Well, Joanne, your two cents added to mine will get us four cents!
Adults with special needs should be treated as adults. I agree that a better
choice would be to have a program for adults rather than a children's
program with adult participants.
I have been forwarding this thread to our Outreach Department. The mantra
from our Outreach Specialist is: adults are adults; children are children.
Lorie Brown
Youth Services Consultant
Southern Tier Library System
9424 Scott Rd
Painted Post, NY 14870
stl_lorie@stls.org
607-962-3141
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Joanne Head
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 12:40 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: adults with special needs in childrens programs
Hi All,
I think it important to remember that an adult with special needs
is
an adult! Their activities should be age apropriate. Allow them the
dignity of being treated as adults. Cater to their abilities AND respect
their age. They are not children. Better to have a storytime for adults
with special needs, than a childrens program with adult participants.
Just my 2 cents.
Joanne Head
jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca--
Joanne Head
Co-ordinator, Library Services
Western Counties Regional Library
405 Main Street
Yarmouth, N.S.
B5A 1G3
Tel:(902)742-2486
FAX:(902)742-6920
jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca
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From: "Paula Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: "The Ink Drinker" program ideas wanted
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:06:30 CDT
Hello, All,
I'm planning an afterschool program for 3rd-5th graders based
on =
"The Ink Drinker" series by Eric Sanvoisin. It'll be an hour
program, =
so I have time to read aloud the first book. I'm also planning to give =
everyone a straw to do what we've always been told not to do - blow =
bubbles in a glass of milk. Actually I'll put colored water in bowls =
and let kids work together to blow all of the water out of the bowls. =
I'll put the bowls in a plastic wading pool set on a table.
Has anyone else ever done a program based on this series?
What did =
you do? If you haven't done one, what would you do? Any straw crafts
=
that would work with "The Ink Drinker"?
Please respond to me at paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
and I'll compile the =
answers for the list.
Thanks very much for your help!
Paula
Paula Lopatic
paulal@rpls.lib.il.us
Children's Librarian
Vespasian Warner Public Library
310 N. Quincy St.
Clinton, IL 61727
ph. 217/935-5174
fax 217/935-4425
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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Leo the Late Bloomer
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:06:37 CDT
Thanks to everyone who replied to my stumper about the
"lion" who couldn't do anything right and then
"blossomed" and found he could do things right. Turns
out the lion was a tiger, and the book was Leo the
Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus. Our patron says that's
the book she was looking for. Again, thanks to
everyone for their quick responses.
Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
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From: "Heather Mize" <hmize1@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Late storytime arrivals
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:06:43 CDT
We have a clock on our storytime room door that points to 11:10 (10 minutes
after our program starts) and a note that asks parents not to come in if
they are more than 10 minutes late. However, if someone is a little late, I
don't care for them to come on in. Most of the time, children are
disappointed when they find they have missed most of the stories so they are
good about giving their parents a hard time about being late. I also try to
look out in the parking lot for latecomers before going into the room, and
if I see children in the parking lot, I usually try to stand around talking
to the kids to give everyone time to get in. You might also try giving a
note to your parents that explains why it is important that they bring their
child on time. We passed out a general "Storytime Etiquette" note
welcoming
everyone to our storytime and explaining some of the rules we try to follow.
Hope this helps!
Heather Mize
Karns Library
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I know there has got to be some out there. I'm looking for fingerplays for a
storytime I'm doing about waking up, or good morning. Something along
those
lines. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
Metairie, LA 70001
Stacieb@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Separation Anxiety
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:12 CDT
I posted a request for picture books appropriate for 2-1/2 year old for
separation anxiety. I'd like to thank many for ideas, links, and
bibliographies. These are the ideas which were sent to me:
http://www.helpingbooks.lib.oh.us/
The Helping Books Connection link gave me one hit on a search of separation
anxiety. Oh My Baby, Little One written by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by
Jane Dyer which was a book suggested by many.
Other suggestions were Even If I Spill my Milk-Hines; Pinky and Rex Go to
Camp-Howe; The Kissing Hand-Penn; Don't Forget to Write-Selway ;When Mama
Comes Home Tonight-Spinelli; and The Good-Bye Book-Viorst; Bernard Goes to
School by Joan E. Goodman; Owl Babies by Martin Waddell; I Promise I'll Find
You by Heather Ward; Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown; Mom, Dad, Come
Back Soon by Debra Pappas; Jezebel's Spooky Spot by Alice and Kent Ross. A
search on Amazon gave me Mama Don't Go by Rosemary Wells and Mama Don't Go
Out Tonight by Sally Gardner both for older issues. All of these books
seem
good for different ages of separation anxiety.
Also, Be Good Harry, by Mary Chalmers which is, as contributor Bonita Kale
feared, out of print. An Amazon reviewer writes: Be Good, Harry" is
one of
my favorite books from childhood. Harry, the protagonist, is a kitten. His
mama has to go to help a sick friend, so she leaves him for a little while
with Mrs. Brewster, the nice older lady next door. Before she leaves, she
tells him, "Be good, Harry." Harry is a little bit frightened to stay
by
himself with Mrs. Brewster, but then Mrs. Brewster wins him over by laughing
as he plays with his toys (he brings a whole wagon-full to play with),
reading him some books, and giving him milk and cookies. At the end of the
book his mama comes to get him, of course."
Kiersten Freese sent the following comments: Well, this is not a book but
maybe it will help. Hap Palmer has a video and a soundtrack entitled
Baby
Songs. Included in both is a song called 'My Mommy Comes Back.'
The
lyrics
talk about a child being left with various babysitters (grandma,
preschool,
friend, etc.) and how mommy would never forget to come back for her baby.
I
sing it to my 20 month old as I am driving her to the babysitter's house,
etc. and rarely have trouble.
Thanks to all of you for such speedy work!
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: Andrew Strong <ANDREW@rockford.lib.il.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: STUMPER--Leaf Dog?
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Customer remembers a picture book she read in a children's lit class around
1996 in which a pile of leaves turns into a dog that follows a boy and at
the end of the story, turns into a pile of leaves again. We've checked
Best
Books for Children. Any ideas what this one might be? Thanks!
Andrew Strong
Rockford (IL) Public Library
andrew@rockford.lib.il.us
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Award Nominations Sought
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Award Nominations Sought
Immroth Memorial Award
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/immroth.html
Nominations are being accepted for the 2003 John Phillip Immroth
Memorial Award, sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT)
of the American Library Association. The deadline for nominations is
December 1, 2002.
The annual award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside
the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage
in resisting censorship. The award consists of $500 and a citation.
Individuals, a group of individuals, or an organization are eligible for
the award.
The 2002 recipient is Joyce Meskis. For other past recipients, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/immrothrecipients.html
Oboler Memorial Award
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/oboler_a.html
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table also is seeking nominations for
the 2004 Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award for the best work in the area of
intellectual freedom published in 2002 or 2003. The deadline for the
biennial award is December 1, 2003. Allowance will be made for books
published in December 2003. Presented once every two years, the award
consists of $500 and a certificate. The next award will be given in
2004.
Eli M. Oboler was the author of hundreds of articles, reviews and
books. In naming the award for him, the Round Table commemorates
Oboler's service to the library profession as university librarian at
Idaho State University; longtime member of the ALA Council, the
association's governing body; president of the Pacific Northwest and
Idaho Library Associations, and "champion of intellectual freedom who
demanded the dismantling of all barriers to freedom of expression."
Works to be considered may be articles (including review articles); a
series of thematically connected articles; books; or manuals published
on the local, state or national level, in English or English
translation.
Criteria for the award include:
* focus on one or more issues, events, questions or controversies in
the area of intellectual freedom;
* demonstrable relevance to the concerns and needs of members of the
library community;
* publication in 2002 or 2003.
The 2002 recipient is Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency,"
Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth, by Marjorie Heins. For other
past recipients, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/oboler_a.html#pastrecipients
SIRS State and Regional Intellectual Freedom Achievement Award
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifrt_spa.html
The Intellectual Freedom Round Table is seeking nominations for its
2003 SIRS State and Regional Intellectual Freedom Achievement Award.
The deadline is December 1, 2002.
The award, a citation, and $1,000 donated by Social Issues Resources
Series (SIRS), is given to the most innovative and effective
intellectual freedom project covering a state or region. Programs may
be one-time, one-year or ongoing/multi-year efforts.
Examples might include a statewide public relations initiative to
promote awareness of intellectual freedom, programmatic assistance to
meet a broad-based censorship challenge, coalition building or education
outreach efforts, or effective reorganization or management of an
intellectual freedom committee.
State libraries or library associations, educational media associations
or programs, legal defense funds, intellectual freedom committees or
coalitions and related parties are eligible for nomination by themselves
or others.
The 2002 recipient is the LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund
http://www.merrittfund.org/ .
For other past recipients, see
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifrt_spa.html#pastrecipients
Nominations and supporting evidence for all three awards should be sent
to: Don Wood, IFRT Staff Liaison, ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL
60611, (312) 280-4225 or (800) 545-2433, ext. 4225, FAX: (312) 280-4227,
E-mail: dwood@ala.org
Additional information on these and other intellectual awards can be
found at http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifrtawards.html
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Diversity Leadership Institute
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:32 CDT
The ALA Office of Diversity will sponsor its first Diversity Leadership
Institute prior to ALA Toronto (2003), Thursday June 19th and Friday,
June 20th, 2003. The 'executive' committee is currently seeking
recommendations for speakers for the Institute titled: Diversity
Leadership Institute: Action@Your
Library. We are seeking your
submissions for speakers on various aspects of diversity leadership.
The following slots have been identified in the Institute schedule for
speakers:
Opening Keynoter
Dinner Keynoter
Closing Luncheon Keynoter
5 breakout [concurrent] sessions
We are seeking speakers not only from library land but also from other
appropriate disciplines/fields as well. Recommendations should
include
the following:
a. Speaker's Name
b. Speakers' contact information
c. Your recommendation (how you know of this person)
d. Your volunteer status (would you be willing to
contact/communicate with this person?)
e. Speakers area of expertise
Please send all recommendations to Michael Miller
(M.Miller@BrooklynPublicLibrary.org)
by Wednesday, September 25, 2002.
Thanks in advance,
Teresa Neely (co-chair, DLI)
Josh Cohen (co-chair, DLI)
Michael Miller (ALA liaison),
Wendy Prellwitz (ALA Office of Diversity)
Teresa Y. Neely, Ph.D.
Head of Reference
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-3630 (office)
410-455-1906 (fax)
neely@umbc.edu
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From: "Canosa-Albano, Jean" <JCanosa-Albano@spfldlibmus.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Hispanic Heritage Month/Celebrando el patrimonio de la cultura
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:39 CDT
Friends, amigos y amigas,
Our revised and updated webpage for Hispanic Heritage Month is at:
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/hispanic/hispanicheritage.html
<http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/hispanic/hispanicheritage.html>
Enjoy!
Jean
Jean Canosa Albano, M.L.I.S.
jcanosa-albano@spfldlibmus.org
Head of Youth & Outreach Services
Springfield Library
220 State St
Springfield MA 01103
413-263-6800, ext 291 voice
413-263-6825 fax
413-263-6835 TTY
Springfield--The Home of Dr. Seuss http://www.catinthehat.org
<http://www.catinthehat.org/>
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From: Tracie Partridge <traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Magic Rock
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:45 CDT
Hi, everyone. I am trying to locate a book for a patron. It was read
to
her as a child. It is about a little girl who finds a rock, washes it
off, and then takes it with her everywhere because she thinks it is magic.
I have done an assortment of card catalog searches, checked Children's
Books in Print and A to Zoo, looked on several commercial web sites, and
asked the other children's librarians in my library system to no avail.
Does this book sound familiar to anyone? If it does, please e-mail me at
traciep@wichita.lib.ks.us.
I will post the answer to the listserv.
Thanks for your help.
Tracie Partridge
Central Library
Wichita, KS
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Old Lady, Animals and Stairs
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:52 CDT
I had a young lady in today asking for a picture book about an old lady who
tries to get her animals to go up the stairs. She said the animals were a
pig, a cow and maybe a duck. Sounds to me like it might be a cumulative
story.
I don't have much more to go on, but would appreciate any guesses!
Thanks in advance,
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Booktalks
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:08:59 CDT
Hi all,
In a few weeks I will be booktalking for a group of 4th-6th graders who read
at 7th-8th grade level. I have some ideas but am looking for your
suggestions of books that are high interest for this reading level but are
also age appropriate for 4th-6th graders. I will compile a list and send
it
to all of you!
Please reply to me directly at apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us
Thanks so much!
Allison
Allison Peters
Children's Services Librarian
Belmar Library
Jefferson County Public Library
555 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood City Commons
Lakewood, CO 80226
phone (720) 963-0900 ext. 2
apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: "lachman" <Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - Native American boy turns into bird
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:09:05 CDT
Here is a stumper:
Picture book from before 1970. A Native American boy is teased and jumps =
off a cliff. He turns into a thunderbird.
Thanks for any help.
Josh Lachman
Children's Librarian
Josh Lachman
Children's Library
Berkeley Public Library
2031 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94704
Jlachman@ci.berkeley.ca.us
(510) 981-6229
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: au pairs
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:09:13 CDT
Here's a toughy:
A parent has asked us for a book (picture book, especially) that will
help his children understand that their au pair is leaving. My staff
and I have tried every angle we can think of and haven't come away with
anything that really works. Does anyone know of a book that addresses
this issue?
Kerry Reed
Youth Services Librarian
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
847/446-7220
"I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be,
everyone needs a friend to act goofy with."
- Andy Rooney
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