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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: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 875
PUBYAC Digest 875
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) GET GRAPHIC @ YOUR LIBRARY DECORATING
by "_shellbells@excite.com"
<_shellbells@excite.com>
2) Lost Booktalk websites
by "Kiersten Freese" <kierfreese@hotmail.com>
3) Name of pages in a board book
by Carol Hoke <hoke@mail.crlibrary.org>
4) summer reading time
by "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
5) Your library card!!!!
by "Becky Brooks" <Rbrooks@acpl.lib.in.us>
6) Books to teach library skills
by "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
7) Teen Summer Reading Program Requirements
by "Debbie Reagan" <dreagan@ci.san-leandro.ca.us>
8) I Love Det. Goren in Law & Order!
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
9) re:sign-ups for programs
by "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
10) RE: unregistered kids and programs
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
11) RE: Copyright and fair use
by Marge Loch-Wouters <LochWouters@menashalibrary.org>
12) Re: reading buddies
by "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
13) Praise for Norma Klein
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
14) RE: student observation policy (2 cents from an observer!)
by Melissa Henderson <mhenderson@nsls.info>
15) Re: graphic novels
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
16) Re: sensitive child
by Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
17) observation policy explaination
by Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
18) Need help with Spanish Club Program
by Jennifer Seneca <jseneca@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
19) Re: First/last name discussion; book search links; and train book
by MzLibrary@aol.com
20) RE: latecomers
by Alisa McKay <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
21) RE: Late storytime arrivals
by "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
22) Banned Books Week Question(Long)
by Janice Dukes <jpdukes@peachtree-city.org>
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From: "_shellbells@excite.com"
<_shellbells@excite.com>
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: GET GRAPHIC @ YOUR LIBRARY DECORATING
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:37:43 CDT
I am decorating our YA room to go along with the 'Get Graphic @ Your
Library' theme. I have taken the comic pages out of our Sunday papers to
use, but I would like other unique ideas, if anyone has any I would
appreciate your help.
Thank You,
Shelly Puckett, YA Librarian
MCPL
Linton, Indiana
Fax 812-847-4695
blessed be!
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From: "Kiersten Freese" <kierfreese@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Lost Booktalk websites
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:37:51 CDT
A week ago or so someone posted a message with 2-4 webpage addresses for
sites about booktalks/storytime themes. I bookmarked them then deleted the
message and then my computer ate itself! Could the sender please send me
those sites again? They looked great!
Thank you in advance.
Kiersten Freese
Long Island
Kiersten Freese" <kierfreese@hotmail.com>
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From: Carol Hoke <hoke@mail.crlibrary.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Name of pages in a board book
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:37:58 CDT
Does anyone know what the pages in a board book are called? I have a
patron who is looking for this information and we haven't been able to find
anything on it.
TIA,
Carol Hoke
Children's Services Manager
Cedar Rapids Public Library
500 First St SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
319-398-5145, ext. 259
fax 319-398-0746
Hoke@mail.crlibrary.org
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From: "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: summer reading time
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:07 CDT
Hi all,
I would like to thank all that responded to my question about summer
reading time. From the answers I received it seems the average is 20
hours in 8 weeks. Thanks so much for your help. I now have the
ammunition I need to convince my director that I'm not making the
kids read too much. Is there such a thing, HA HA.
**********************************************************************
Run
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From: "Becky Brooks" <Rbrooks@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Your library card!!!!
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:13 CDT
We would like to have one!
Allen County Public Library would like to join in the fun, see all the =
different cards and use them for display in our library, too. Thanks for =
sharing.
Please send card to:
Library Card c/o Becky Brooks
Circulation Services
Allen County Public Library
PO Box 2270
Fort Wayne, In 46801-2270
Rebecca L. Brooks
Circulation Services
Allen County Public Library
Rbrooks@acpl.lib.in.us
(219) 421-1241
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From: "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC\: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Books to teach library skills
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:20 CDT
Good afternoon Pubyac friends,
I have a dear friend who is a media specialist in a very small, limited
elementary school library. She is, by trade, a cataloguer, and I would
love to give her a resource or two that would help her develop her
library program. Do you know of any terrific resources that I could
share with her to teach skills to K-6th grade?
Thanks for your help. Feel free to respond off list and I will compile a
list and actually remember to post it, I hope.
Debra Bailey
APL
Anderson, IN
dbailey@and.lib.in.us
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From: "Debbie Reagan" <dreagan@ci.san-leandro.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen Summer Reading Program Requirements
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Hi all. In the past we have required 10 books with short reports in order
=
to complete the program and be eligible for a great end of the summer =
party! We've had pretty good attendance, but would like to increase it.
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Have any of you used number of pages read, rather than number of books =
read, and how many pages have you required? Thanks! =20
Debbie Reagan
San Leandro Public Library
300 Estudillo Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577-4706
(510) 577-3965
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>,
YALSA-BK <yalsa-bk@ala.org>
Subject: I Love Det. Goren in Law & Order!
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:33 CDT
Hi All,
I love Law & Order (any of its incarnations), and especially enjoy Det.
Robert Goren (played by Vincent D'Onofrio, remember him in "Mystic
Pizza"?). Last night I cheered him when he said something to the
effect, "I'm going to use my best investigative tool -- my library
card."
You gotta love this guy.
Best,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion NE
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." --
Mahatma
Gandhi.
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From: "debra Bailey" <dbailey@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re:sign-ups for programs
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:40 CDT
If you are in an enclosed room, it probably has a maximum capacity,
right? It might be helpful to use that as your 'reasoning' for turning
people away. That, and knowing how many crafts to make make for a
powerful 1-2 punch in justifying sign-ups.
We actually only have sign-ups for programs that involve a craft. The
capacity for our Storyhour Room is 50, so I was able to use that to
justify adding a second program when we had 44 show for Toddler Time.
I really liked the idea someone had of having a consolation prize at the
ready for any who aren't allowed in, too.
Good luck with your situation, and let us know what you decide to do for
your next big event!
Debra Bailey
APL
Anderson, IN
dbailey@and.lib.in.us
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: unregistered kids and programs
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:38:46 CDT
I know some libraries give tickets or something to the patrons when they
register for these types of programs. I think the parents really don't
have a handle on the presparations we have to go through for things like
this. Something tangible, like a ticket, invitation, something they
need to bring back ( and if they forget, you have the name list too).
Then you also have something to "use" as way of saying "please
register." I think this discourages the sibling/cousin tagalongs too.
JMO
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's =
too dark to read." Groucho Marx
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From: Marge Loch-Wouters <LochWouters@menashalibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Copyright and fair use
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1) Can a librarian photocopy images from a children's book to use as a
visual story in an in-house storytime (e.g. as large props to place on the
magnetic board as the story is being read)?
As long as you are using in-house and not selling the material, your use of
this material would probably be considered fair use.
2) Can a library base a program on a copyrighted material (such as the
characters from the Time Warp Trio), using the book/characters as a jumping
off point for further activities beyond the scope of the actual, original
books? Particularly if this program is named after the copyrighted
materials (such as an "American Girls' Club") and is advertised as
such in
the community (including cable access commercials)?
Yes, absolutely.
Marge Loch-Wouters
Head of Youth Services
Menasha's Public Library
440 First Street
Menasha WI 54952
920 967-5166, ex. 700
lochwouters@menashalibrary.org
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From: "Clare Meehan" <clare329@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: reading buddies
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We have a program called Book Buddies. Children in K-5 are paired with
kids
(and sometimes adults in 6th grade and up. We offer the program during our
Summer and Winter Reading Programs. They meet once per week for 45
minutes
in our community room. We provide a wide range of books and arrange them
all around the room. Ours is a very successful program.
Clare Meehan
Carol Stream Public Library
Carol Stream,IL
clare329@earthlink.net
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>From: J2Field@aol.com
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: reading buddies
>Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2002, 12:57 PM
>
> Does anyone have any experience with (or information about) reading buddy
> programs (pairing early readers with older, more experienced readers)?
It
> seems like a wonderful idea to me, and I know it's been done in other
> communities. (I'm a library science student currently volunteering
with
> kids
> at an elementary school library.)
> Please reply to j2field@aol.com
>
> Jody
>
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Praise for Norma Klein
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:06 CDT
Hello all --
THis is just a general inquiry --
When I was a teen Norma Klein was my fave author -- I always liked her
frank way of covering sexual/relationship issues in an honest - much like
Judy Blume except she wrote more of those types of books for teens. THe
other thing I always loved about them was that in most of them the teens
lived in/near Manhattan and were always good students bound for Ivy League
colleges or they had other talents (photography, tennis, music); the
parents were frequently interesting, attentive people who played a role in
their lives. I'd love to be able to recommend them but...
Alas almost ALL of her books are out of print - just wondered if anyone
out there knows if there are ever any plans to put them back in print??
Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: Melissa Henderson <mhenderson@nsls.info>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: student observation policy (2 cents from an observer!)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:13 CDT
Hi,
Here are my two cents as an observing student...
1) I wouldn't mind being asked to show some sort of proof that I am, indeed,
a student in an MLS program. (Because I work in a library system, I know
all of the folks I've asked, so this issue hasn't come up.) I can see how
a
library could justify this as a security precaution of a sort. I would
hope
that no one would ever be turned down because having to talk to the student
creates more work; in my experience, the staff have been very welcoming and
generous with their time and expertise. It's been so interesting to see
theory in practice (and equally interesting to see when theory is tossed out
the door!)
2) I can think of circumstances in which I would want to observe when it's
NOT part of an assignment -- for the same reason I read articles, visit
websites, and read children's and YA lit that aren't on my syllabi. I am
interested in the profession. I want to learn all I can. And, in the
case
of programming, this is a mysterious (and slightly intimidating) aspect of
the profession. It's totally unlike any other type of work I've done --
so,
I want to watch the pros as often as possible before I might have to go
solo!
Melissa
U of I GSLIS
(LEEP cohort 5.0)
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: graphic novels
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:19 CDT
Try this!
GNLIB-L-subscribe@topica.com
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main ST
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-0956
honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us
101+ Teen Programs That Work
http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/6/296.html
See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with teens
http://www.cplrmh.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth Tarr" <bethtarr@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: graphic novels
> --- RoseMary Honnold <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
wrote:
> > You might want to subscribe to GNLIB-L@topica.com
,
> > a list serv devoted to
> > graphic novels and comics in libraries!
>
> I've tried to join that list twice, at two different
> email addresses, but the confirmation email never came
> to either one. Is there something I'm missing?
>
> --Beth
>
>
>
> =====
> "They're confiscating my books."
> "Giles, we need those books."
> "Believe me, I tried to tell that to the nice man with the big
gun."
> ~Giles and Buffy, in "Gingerbread"
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
> http://sbc.yahoo.com
>
>
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From: Martha Simpson <msimpsonmls@snet.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: sensitive child
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:28 CDT
Have you thought of using a puppet to greet the children as you enter
the room? The child may see the puppet as a friendly companion, and may
be less apprehensive about you. The puppet can do the talking for you
and may keep the child's mind off the fact that you look like someone
she is afraid of.
Martha Simpson, Stratford (CT) Library
>Hello all. I have a delema I hope somewhere out there a person can
>help me with. I visit child care centers around our county once a
>month. There is one child who literally freaks out for the first 5-15
>minutes of my visit because I resemble her abusive mother. After I am
>there a while and she sees that I am there to have fun with stories and
>books (she's maybe 2 or 3) she does eventually calm down. I think the
4
>weeks between visits is a bit long for her to build up tolerance
>quickly. I don't want my visit to be negative for her or the other
>children. Any ideas?
>
>Denise M. Pulgino Stout
>Youth Services Outreach Librarian
>Chester County Library
>610-280-2672
>dpstout@ccls.org
>Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
>"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a
dog,
>it's too dark to read." Groucho Marx
>
>
>
>
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From: Frannie Savel <savelf@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: observation policy explaination
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:34 CDT
Dear Jennifer and others,
I posed the question about libraries having student observation policies to
see how it is worded if they do. The purpose is not to deter students, the
purpose is to protect the children. For example any caregiver of a
storytime can observe. But what about the people you don't know. If
we
have clearances to prove that we can work with children, hence no criminal
act against a person, why let anyone in simply because they "said they were
a student"?
For example there is a school district, I believe it was D.C. or one in
Maryland that hired a teacher that had done prison time for sexual crimes
against children. This was last year I believe. Now the person fell
through the cracks and nothing was ever done to a student under his care,
but that is something to think about.
My question is does your library make students proove they even have an
asignment? Or at least are even a student. To be honest I don't
think I
would feel comfortable with the librarian allowing anyone to observe just
because there is a shortage of librarians. The schools do not allow people
to walk in and do this. This is to protect children. Not to be
difficult.
The intention of question wasn't so that people who are interested in
becoming librarians or educators be detered. The question was about
protecting the child patrons.
Thank you,
Frannie
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From: Jennifer Seneca <jseneca@pelican.state.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Need help with Spanish Club Program
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Dear PUBYACers,
The adult services department at our library is beginning a Conversation
Club. The program is an hour long and participants speak half the time in
Spanish and half the time in English. This program was designed to meet
the needs of an emerging Latino population in our community.
As part of the program, the library would like to offer activities for
children so that the youth of the two cultures can interact with each other
as well. The program coordinators have asked Youth Services to offer
children's activities while the club is taking place.
The age range of youth participants can range from 3 years and up. During
the first meeting, the age range was mainly 3 to 9 years. Many of the 10
years and up attended the actual conversation program. At this time, we
are simply showing a short 1/2 video (i.e. Arthur, Winnie-the-Pooh) for
young children and have simple craft activities for older children.
I would like to offer something more enriching. This is a new emerging
population for our community and our library system has not yet begun to
offer bilingual programming for children. I have thought about crafts that
highlight the Latino culture, but am not sure where to go from there.
If anyone has any help, program ideas, etc. they would be willing to share,
I would be greatly appreciative. Thank you in advance!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Seneca
Youth Services Librarian
Ascension Parish Library
708 S. Irma Blvd.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone: (225) 647-8924
FAX: (225) 622-0063
jseneca@pelican.state.lib.la.us
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: First/last name discussion; book search links; and train book
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:39:48 CDT
Re: First/last name discussion: I have a sign on my desk, made for me when I
started working here, which simply states Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's
Services. I live in a smallish town and everyone here knows me as a town
employee with a first and last name and that goes for all employees at the
library with the exception of the pages, who are simply 'page'. Children
call me by a variety of names which include my first, last and several
variations of either and it seems to follow the custom of the family. Some
like an informal approach and others prefer the more polite and formal
choice. It took me about 25 years to figure out that with a name like Mrs.
Rabbitt I should become a children's librarian so I do use and prefer the
more formal approach. One story, which has become a favorite here in the
library, is about the time a little girl who ran up to me, stopped dead in
her tracks, tried to remember my name, and exclaimed "Uh, uh .....
Mrs.
Bunny?"
On to another topic: Does anyone have a listing of all the URL's for
picture
book searches such as the one for Miami University in Ohio? If there is
one,
could you send it on to me?
Also, I just happened upon a book called Jiggle, Joggle, Jee by Laura
Richards, 2001. I did last week's StoryCraft (for the 2-5 set) on trains
and
this book was a BIG hit. The oft-repeated words 'jiggle joggle jiggle
joggle
jiggle joggle jee' and 'loky moky poky stoky smoky choky chee' when spoken
fast and slow really brought smiles to the faces of my preschoolers when
they
realized how much like a train I sounded! Check this book out if you
haven't
already discovered it.
Thanks again for all your wonderful links, book tips and advice in the past
few weeks.
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: Alisa McKay <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: latecomers
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As unpopular as this opinion may be, I feel bound share my thoughts.
When parents and children come in late for my storytimes I usually briefly
make eye-contact, smile, and say "Thanks for coming, we're glad you are
here!"
I try to make our patrons feel welcomed, and get across the message that we
appreciate their patronage. I try not to judge other people's time
management skills.I am thankful that there are still parents and children
that value storytime over Nick Jr. and Playstation. I do not feel that it
is my special duty to teach etiquette or values. I'm just happy to share
great stories and get paid for the privilege of doing so.
We could always feel flattered that people are willing to risk the
embarrassment of coming in late because our storytimes are just too good to
miss completely. Maybe for some people a little storytime is better than
no
storytime at all.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicole Conradt [mailto:nconradt@cooney.lib.wi.us]
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 11:07 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: latecomers
I think a special activity would work better. The children are quite
innocent and perhaps they would be confused as to why everyone else got
a sticker. This is only punishing the children- when in fact it is up
to the parents to get them there on time. I would do a special
introduction with a puppet instead. This way the early ones get a
special treat and the late comers may not know what they missed but upon
seeing it once, may try to get there on time.
Nicole Conradt
Oconomowoc Public Library, WI
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]
On Behalf Of Smith
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 7:02 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: latecomers
The previous post describing giving door prizes to adults who come on
time
for a meeting gave me an idea.
At the start of storytime, hand out "on time" stickers to everyone who
is
there.
They could be leftover Summer Reading Club stickers or from some place
like Smilemakers.
Anyone who arrives after the program has begun doesn't get one.
(If anyone tries this, let the list know how it worked)
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Denise P. Stout" <dpstout@ccls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Late storytime arrivals
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carol, I think you really hit the nail on the head with your statements. =
You go! That's really all I do, I don't stop, start over, whatever.
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Some folks you can't fix no matter what.
Denise M. Pulgino Stout
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Chester County Library
610-280-2672
dpstout@ccls.org
Why do dragons have long tails? They can't remember short stories!
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog,
it's =
too dark to read." Groucho Marx
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Phares [mailto:cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us]
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 11:08 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Late storytime arrivals
I don't know if this is a win-win solution, but I have decided that I'm =
not
going to worry about it. I have storytime in a closed-in room, no =
windows
to the foyer. The only way I could deny entrance to anyone is to lock =
the
door, which I won't do.
I used to fret over these rude folks, and have decided that the only =
thing I
can do is to try to make it clear to the parent/caregiver that the only =
one
being hurt is the child and the only one being embarrassed is the =
parent.
When latecomers come in, I give the children a big welcoming smile and
continue to read. I have had late-comers come in as late as 40 minutes =
into
a 60 minute program. I just say that I'm sorry that the children have
missed the activities, stories, or whatever, but that's what happens =
when
one arrives late. In other words, I make it clear to the =
parent/caregiver
that it was the child who missed out and there is something that can be =
done
about that - but the parent has to do it. It is the parent/caregiver =
who is
teaching the child about being prompt for an appointment, I'm teaching =
them
about the fun of reading.
My programming is not as interrupted as it has been in the past when I =
would
stop and let the late children get settled. And I enjoy storytime a lot
more! Using this more gentle approach has encouraged the parents to try =
to
make it on time. And when they are late, there is usually a good =
reason.
All this said, I still have one family that is constantly 10 minutes =
late.
I haven't been able to do anything about them.
Don't know if this is a 'solution', but this is how I handle things so =
that
I enjoy myself and avoid ulcers.
Carol
Carol Phares, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
cphares@pearlriver.lib.ms.us
Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library
900 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
http://www.pearlriver.lib.ms.us
(601) 798-5081 VOICE (601) 798-5082 FAX
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From: Janice Dukes <jpdukes@peachtree-city.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Banned Books Week Question(Long)
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:40:09 CDT
Hi All,
I apologize for cross-posting. This is long.
I wanted to know if anyone has had a problem with the banned book posters
from 2001(Expose your mind read a banned book). Last week we had two
different patron's complain that he library was pushing the books such as
Harry Potter and Captain Underpants on their children.
Thanks we are hoping for feedback to determine our strategy for next year.
The following is from a letter we received today:
" I was shocked when my children and I made our first trip this afternoon
to
the library in our new hometown. I cannot imagine the reason why a city's
public library would advertise that my child would be more developed if she
would read a banned book!
I would never ask for a Harry Potter or a Judy Blume book to be removed or
banned from the library. I agree that readers should have freedom to
choose
from the shelf what they will and will not read. However, I find it very
offensive to have these controversial books shoved in the face of my
children as library "should reads". Don't you think there are
reasons that
Harry Potter was the most challenged books last year and that five of Judy
Blume's books are on the 100 most challenged book lists? Have you thought
to think that many parents do not think they are fit for their children to
read? Why are you entering the arena of pushing these books against the
will of many parents? Is it not enough to have them available on a neutral
ground? Do not your patrons have freedom to read these books if they
choose? Do you think that pushing these books offers more freedom?
This is
not freedom, this is taking sides in a controversy. I do not expect my
children to be free from seeing books like Harry Potter and Judy Blume's
books on shelves and in stores. But, I would expect my children to be free
from the propaganda of people who try to make them feel that is important to
read this stuff to become more developed (better) people. NONSENSE!!
If you believe in freedom to read- why are you taking sides? I could see
something that states that these are controversial books- that you stock
them because you believe that people should have the freedom to read them,
if they so choose. But to put up attractive posters where our children are
looking for books urging our children to read books that a lot of people
disagree with is going to far!
>From the statistics printed by the ALA, Harry Potter and Judy Blume's books
are obviously books that many parents choose not to have their children read
for their own personal reasons. Why would you turn around and say to all
of
the children, "Read these books!:? You must know that you are going
against
the recommendations of many parents. Why are you making this kind of
decision for our children?
Well, we left in disappointment without library cards. I need some time to
digest this surprise marketing of banned books to children by a library.
This is unreal.
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Thanks again
Janice
jpdukes@peachtree-city.org
Janice Dukes, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
Peachtree City Library
201 Willowbend Rd.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone: 770-631-2520
Fax: 770-631-2522
www.peachtree-city.org/library
"We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them."
-Kahlil
Gibran
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