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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, November 14, 2002 4:03 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 920
PUBYAC Digest 920
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Storytime area
by "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
2) Re: PUBYAC digest 918
by "HEATHER REYNOLDS" <hreynolds@parkcity2002.com>
3) request for sneezing storytime
by L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
4) Re: G.A. Henty
by Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
5) Re: Lemony Snicket MadLib
by "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
6) Re: American Girl Tea Party
by "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
7) Lemony MadLib
by Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
8) Re: Pulling books for Patrons
by "Paula Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
9) Re: Pulling books for Patrons
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
10) picture books about child abuse
by Darlene Kornya <dkornya@welland.library.on.ca>
11) Library Programs for Homeschoolers?
by "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
12) stumper - passing on bad mood
by "Lori Fritz" <lfritz@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
13) Stumper
by "Olivia Spicer" <ospicer@loudoun.gov>
14) STUMPER: three stories
by April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
15) Rock-a-bye Baby
by karen mullins <kmullins2@yahoo.com>
16) have you bought "free" software?
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
17) Big Books
by Aclasper@aol.com
18) Re: Big Books
by Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
19) Re: Internet Access and the Public
by Diane Raschke <draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
20) maps on OPACs
by "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
21) Baby Storytimes
by lcole <lcole@du.edu>
22) Toddler Time and Toys
by moustakas@bccls.org
23) non-Christian homeschoolers
by "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
24) Re: Rock-a-bye Baby
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
25) RE: Pulling books for Patrons
by "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
26) Sneezing craft
by "Theresa Maturevich" <theresam@ocln.org>
27) Re: Thanksgiving Craft
by Rosalind Thompson <rosathom@kcls.org>
28) pulling books
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
29) Re: request for sneezing storytime
by "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
30) re: American Girl Party
by Tammy Federspiel <tfeders@esls.lib.wi.us>
31) RE: imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
32) Pulling Books for Teachers
by "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
33) RE: request for sneezing storytime
by Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
34) RE: request for sneezing storytime
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
35) Re: Local history
by "Laurie Breitner" <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
36) Library in a Box ideas please
by "Mary Palmer" <Mary.Palmer@spl.org>
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From: "Lane, Kristin" <klane@lib.sbcounty.gov>
To: "Calix (E-mail)" <calix@listproc.sjsu.edu>,
"PUBLIB (E-mail)"
Subject: Storytime area
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Please excuse cross-posting. Please reply directly to me. I will compile a
list of responses to share with the entire list.
We may be building a new library in the next few years. We are having
debates over a proposed storytime area. We would like to hear from anyone
who has a tiered storytime area, or considered having one. Where the
"performer" stands in a low area, while the audience is seated on
tiered
"steps" around the area. Pros? Cons? How is the performer
in relation to
the entrance area? Does anyone coming in after other people, or late, have
to step past the rest of the audience before finding a seat? Possibly
interfering with the performer? Any suggestions on the best/most practical
design?
Kristin Lane/Library Associate
Youth Services
San Bernardino County Library
104 W. 4th St.
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0035
(909) 387-5737; fax: (909) 387-5736
klane@lib.sbcounty.gov
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From: "HEATHER REYNOLDS" <hreynolds@parkcity2002.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 918
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:40:56 CST
Hi,
Since I arrived at my current library, we have had a computer in the
children's area with CD-ROMs installed for kids to play. Most of the
software is book related and/or educational (such as living books,
curious george, arthur's reading game, etc.). The CD-ROM tower is
located in the back of the Library and wired to the kid's computer in
the kids area. I just ordered a bunch of new games (Scooby Doo, Reader
Rabbit, etc.) and it seems that the new technology won't work with our
old CD-ROM tower. Does anybody else have CD-ROM games in their kids area
and what technology are you using that works with the new games? Any
help would be appreciated. The kids are patiently waiting for new
CD-ROMs and currently only one works of the 15 that I purchased. Yikes!
Thanks.
Heather Reynolds
Park City Library
Park City, UT
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From: L larsen <llarsen64@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: request for sneezing storytime
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:04 CST
Hi Great Brain,
Does anyone have ideas for a craft to go with a
storytime for two year olds about sneezing? I have
some titles, but will take more, also fingerplay,
music and flannelboard ideas.
bless you!!!!!
sniffling in CT
Laura Larsen
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
llarsen@russell.lioninc.org
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From: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: G.A. Henty
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:13 CST
Yes, please send me a list of the most popular titles. It would be good to
know. We might get one or two to see what they are actually like.
Babar can be considered imperialist, as well as the original Dr. Doolittle
and Mary Poppins (I don't know if the Kipling in our children's section,
has more of his imperialist writing). Some branches do have the original
Lofting and Travers, which I'm not so comfortable with.
Some people have asked about any information I have on Henty, so I will be
posting it to PUBYAC in the next week or two.
Thanks for replying!
Lin
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From: "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Lemony Snicket MadLib
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:21 CST
There is a Lemony Snicket MadLib on the the Children's Book Council site.
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Look under activities for Children's Book Week. The site is www.cbcbooks.or=
g. Hope this helps.
Connie Sargent
Constance Sargent
Library Assistant
Loudoun County Public Library
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Road
Leesburg, VA 20176.
(703)771-5624
csargent@loudoun.gov
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From: "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
To: "Tammy Federspiel " <tfeders@esls.lib.wi.us>
Subject: Re: American Girl Tea Party
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:30 CST
Hi Tammy-
Sounds like you had a great time at the tea party. Approximately ho old were
the girls who attended? For what ages was the party advertised? At my
library I often find that if a program is advertised for ages 5-10, only 4
and 5 year olds come to it. This pattern has become frustrating for us.
Thanks for your answer- maybe others out there are wondering the wame thing
as me.
Heather Hamilton
On Mon, 11 Nov 2002 Tammy Federspiel wrote:
> I had to write and tell you about the successful American Girl Tea Party I
> had on Saturday. I limited registration to 25 and unfortunately had
about
> 10 more call that I couldn't sign up. I promised to do another party
by
> Spring. The girls each brought a favorite doll- almost all were
American
> Girl dolls but a few were not and that was fine. I had made name tag
table
> setting signs so they found their chair and we served lunch first.
The
> girls loved using real teacups (found a bunch at a local thrift store).
I
> have a large collection of cloth napkins so I brought them in. We had
> simple but elegent food- ham and turkey deli lunch meat rolled up with a
> toothpick to hold it together. Small biscuits, mini blueberry
muffins,
> grapes, carrot sticks and a cookie tray. I served apple juice and
Sunny
> Delite for our tea. The girls were adorable. Most of them
dressed up.
> Some had matching period dresses to go with their dolls. The mothers
were
> thrilled with the event and took many photos. After the luncheon we
sat
in
> a circle and introduced our dolls while my helpers cleared the tables off.
> We then made victorian paper fans with wrapping paper from the American
> Girls Party book. Then we decorated mini cardboard trinket boxes ( I
> bought from Michaels) I ran a bunch of cute paper punch shapes through a
> xyron machine to make stickers and they used them to decorate the boxes so
> we could avoid glue! Then we set out pipe cleaners and beads so they
could
> make jewelry for themselves and their dolls. The girls had a great
time
> and it was pretty easy to organize! I can't wait to do future
programs!
I
> also had a drawing to 2 door prizes; some American Girl game books. I
> couldn't have planned it without the great ideas from this list!
Tammy
>
> Tammy Federspiel
> Lakeview Community Library
> Random Lake WI
>
*******************************
Heather Hamilton
Youth Services Librarian
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
5381 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1E9
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: Lin_Look/staff/cccl%LIBRARY@contra-costa.lib.ca.us
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Lemony MadLib
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:38 CST
Thanks to Elizabeth Murphy from Austin Public, who kindly shares her
MadLib:
Lin,
Here is the draft of a Mad lib for you to play with. We write ours on a
large poster and laminate it to use over and over, but it has to fit on one
page, so we make 'em short. Also our after school kids are young, so we
don't even try to do adverbs, but they do like body parts!
The Bad Beginning
This is not a story with a/an ____________ ending.
adjective
The ___________ Baudelaire children are orphans, which
number
is a word that means they have no ______________.
noun
Once they lived in a/an _____________ _____________ and
adjective
noun
they were happy. ___________ Baudelaire, the eldest,
color
liked to ____________ __________. Klaus Baudelaire,
verb
noun
the only _____________, preferred to read ____________.
noun
noun
______________ Baudelaire, the youngest, had a strong
adjective
______________, which she used to ___________ _____________.
body part
verb
noun
The children were sent to _________ with Count _______________,
verb
name
an evil ____________ with a tattoo of a _____________ on his
profession
body part
_______________. The children were forced to _____________
body part
verb
______________, and that was only the _______________beginning!
noun
adjective
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From: "Paula Lopatic" <paulal@rpls.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Pulling books for Patrons
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:47 CST
We are happy to pull books for teachers, or anyone else who requests our
assistance. We don't have a set number of books. The total number
will
depend on the number of books we own on that one subject. We always make
sure to leave two or three books on the shelf for another patron who may
come in looking for similar infomation. Of course, with non-fiction there
are always the encyclopedias to back up our collection, too. We don't have
a written policy to follow. I send a note to all of the classroom teachers
in our district at the beginning of each school year reminding them to use
the public library and our services.
Paula
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lolly Light" <lightl@ci.loveland.co.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: Pulling books for Patrons
> Hi,
>
> We are just wondering if any of you have a policy at your library on
pulling
> items for patrons, for example, a teacher calls and wants us to pull books
> on butterflies, or bats, etc. Do you have a set amount of books or items
you
> allow to pull for this person? A set amount per subject? Is it a written
> policy or just a procedure you follow?
>
> Any help or advice you can give will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Lolly Light
> Loveland Public Library
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Pulling books for Patrons
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:41:56 CST
I've never had a written policy on this but the "rule
of thumb" I've always used and explained to
patrons/teachers is that we will do this "as time
allows" but cannot guarantee that it is a service we
will be able to provide any or every time they need
it. On the occasions that I do this for people, when
they come in to pick up the books I will show them the
methods I used for finding them as a kind of
"hint-hint" for them.
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
--- Lolly Light <lightl@ci.loveland.co.us>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We are just wondering if any of you have a policy at
> your library on pulling
> items for patrons, for example, a teacher calls and
> wants us to pull books
> on butterflies, or bats, etc. Do you have a set
> amount of books or items you
> allow to pull for this person? A set amount per
> subject? Is it a written
> policy or just a procedure you follow?
>
> Any help or advice you can give will be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Lolly Light
> Loveland Public Library
>
=====
~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
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From: Darlene Kornya <dkornya@welland.library.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: picture books about child abuse
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:44:29 CST
Hi!
I wanted to know if there were any good picture books that you know of
that deal with child abuse. We have non-fiction books, but we were
looking for picture books to help younger children understand.
thanks
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From: "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Programs for Homeschoolers?
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:44:39 CST
Hi everyone. This is my first posting though I have been following for
a while.
At our library in Northern British Columbia, we have recently started a
program for homeschool students. The classes are multi-age (grades K-
7) and run for 2 hours once per month. Our first class was a great
success. We did rainbows and light, splitting into age groups for
experiments and art projects and getting back together for a few games.
We are planning to do a unit in geography soon and I was hoping that
there might be someone out there who is doing similar things with
homeschoolers so that we might be able to arrange some kind of postcard
exchange.
We were thinking of getting the children to create postcards about where
we live and if there were homeschool children who were interested in
telling us about where they live, that would be terrific. If there are
multi-aged groups other than homeschoolers that would be great too.
If you're interested or have any great suggestions or experiences to
share please email me! =20
jdafoe@telus.net
Jess Dafoe
Childrens Services
Terrace Public Library
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From: "Lori Fritz" <lfritz@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper - passing on bad mood
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Dear pubyackers,
Here's a stumper for ya! I just had a patron call looking for a book
she read to her children at least 10 years ago that apparently she got
from out library. Here's what she remembers of the plot:
A father leaves the house in the morning without kissing the mother
goodbye. The mother then says a cross word to the son on his way to
school. When the son gets to school, he has a fight with a friend, all
resulting at some point with someone kicking a dog. The book goes on to
show the next day, where everything is opposite. Everyone remembers to
be nice to one another, which causes good feelings and happiness all
around. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Lori
Lori H. Fritz
Branch Manager
Groves Branch Library
Lubbock, TX
(806)767-3733
lfritz@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us
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From: "Olivia Spicer" <ospicer@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:44:55 CST
Hi! I just had a patron come in looking for a picture book that he read =
as a child. What he remembers is that it is about a boy who gets in =
trouble at home for always taking things apart. He runs away & builds
his =
own house, & his friends come to visit & he ends up building houses for
=
them, too. He says that the book was "visually enjoyable."
It was =
published pre-1980. If this rings any bells, please let me know.
Thanks!
Olivia
Olivia I. Spicer
Youth Services Librarian
Loudoun County Public Library
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Rd.
Leesburg, VA 20176
Tel: 703-771-5624
ospicer@loudoun.gov
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From: April Mazza <amazza@mln.lib.ma.us>
To: PUBYAC Listserv <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: three stories
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:45:03 CST
Hello collective brain!
A patron is looking for a book that she read recently with three stories
in it. In the first story a doctor has fleas on his tie, the second
story she believes is called "It" and involves shirt and pants walking
down the stairs, and the third story is about a hairy toe. She thinks
it's a picture book that might be Halloween related. I tried every
keyword imaginable but did not come up with the right book! I haven't
used A-Zoo or anything since the details are so scant. I am just hoping
maybe someone out there is familiar with the story already. Any help is
greatly appreciated.
Please respond to:
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Free Public Library
5 Concord Road
Wayland MA 01778
(508) 358-2308
amazza@mln.lib.ma.us
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From: karen mullins <kmullins2@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Rock-a-bye Baby
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:45:12 CST
A patron has requested a newer version of the classic nursery rhyme
"rock-a-bye baby".
Does anyone know of version that does not let "the cradle fall"?
Please send to kmullins@lakeline.lib.fl.org
Thanks!
Please send to kmullins@lakeline.lib.fl.org
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: have you bought "free" software?
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:45:20 CST
I was just wondering, have any of you tried any of the "free" software
(available for $5.95 for shipping and handling) from Global School Net?
Is it the real thing? Did you have any problems getting it? Is it
outdated? Any catches at all? It's always hard to believe in getting
something for very little, but it's such a temptation to try.
Cassie Wilson
cwilson2@kent.edu
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From: Aclasper@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Big Books
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:45:28 CST
Hi all,
I apologize if this question has been raised recently. I am looking for a
good source for the purchase of Big Books. My library likes to use Baker &
Taylor, but they do not seem to carry many Big Books. We are looking
specifically for a big copy of "The Farmer's Hat".
Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
Anne.
********************************
Anne Clasper
Lockport Public Library
Lockport, NY 14094
aclas@nioga.org
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From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@erving.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Big Books
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:00:34 CST
Scholastic & Childcraft both sell big books.
Robin Shtulman
Librarian
Erving Elementary School
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
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From: Diane Raschke <draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Internet Access and the Public
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:00:43 CST
I'm a distance student and need to use different reference materials
online;like the Oxford English Dictionary, a soviet encylopedia, etc.
How do I get to them online?
--
Diane Raschke, Children's Librarian
Clintonville Public Library
75 Hemlock Street
Clintonville, WI 54929
Phone: 715-823-4563 Fax: 715-823-7134
mailto: draschke@mail.owls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Taylor Juvenile" <taylorjuv@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: maps on OPACs
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:00:51 CST
Hello all,
I am doing a research paper for my MLIS and am looking for some input.
Does anyone out there have a map of their children's room on the computer
that tells where the different sections(non-fiction,picture books,etc.)are
located in the room? If so, was it designed in-house or is it purchased
software?
Thanks in advance.
Gloria
Taylor Memorial Public Library
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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From: lcole <lcole@du.edu>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby Storytimes
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:00 CST
Hi, I have a colleague who is starting a Baby Storytime for babies birth
thru
18 months. She has done preschool storytimes for a long while but has
never
done storytimes for babies.
She'd like some advice.
If you have done baby storytimes,
could you please send advice about what has worked, what hasn't worked.
Do you have any favorite books, rhymes, activities for this age?
Are there any good resources?
Thanks!
Lisa Cole
Arapahoe Library District
Littleton, Colorado
lcole@du.edu
or
lcole@ald.lib.co.us
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From: moustakas@bccls.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Toddler Time and Toys
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:08 CST
I run my toddler story time groups as such...45 minutes total, 15-20 minutes
stories/songs/rhymes, 5-10 minutes simple crafts, the rest of the time is a
playgroup. I've been using the same toys for the past few years. I'm sick of
them and so is my group. I would like to invest in some good toys for this
age group (18 months-3 years). Can anyone recommend a good vendor with
reasonable prices for toys for this age group? Also, do others that do
programs for this age have suggestions of other items to have av
ailable during "play" time? Thanks in advance. Please send all replies
to
moustakas@bccls.org.
Elaine Moustakas
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From: "Kathleen Gasi" <kzalargasi2@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: non-Christian homeschoolers
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:18 CST
Joann,
I went to Google and typed in: Muslim homeschoolers, then Hindu
homeschoolers, then Jewish. . ., then Atheist...., then secular. . . and all
produced several related websites. (I didn't have time to check out the
sites, but hopefully they'll be helpful).
Kathy Gasi
Madison Public Library
Madison, OH
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
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Subject: Re: Rock-a-bye Baby
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:25 CST
Patron is missing the whole point of Rock-a-bye Baby as a lap rhyme
where you set the baby down between your knees at the end. -- Mary Ann
G.
karen mullins wrote:
> A patron has requested a newer version of the classic nursery rhyme
> "rock-a-bye baby".
>
> Does anyone know of version that does not let "the cradle fall"?
>
> Please send to kmullins@lakeline.lib.fl.org
>
> Thanks!
>
> Please send to kmullins@lakeline.lib.fl.org
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From: "Karen Stanley" <kstanley@rosenberg-library.org>
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Subject: RE: Pulling books for Patrons
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:33 CST
We are more than happy to pull books for patrons and take special
efforts for teachers. After all they are reaching 20-30 children
each. We make the time.
Karen Stanley
Rosenberg Library
Galveston, TX
kstanley@rosenberg-library.org
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From: "Theresa Maturevich" <theresam@ocln.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Sneezing craft
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:42 CST
Sorry for not sending this directly to the person who requested
sneezing crafts - I accidentally deleted the meassage before
replying to it. You may like the ideas from this website:
http://www.geocities.com/mystorytime/sick.htm
Theresa Maturevich
Children's Librarian
Norwell Public Library
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-2015
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From: Rosalind Thompson <rosathom@kcls.org>
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Subject: Re: Thanksgiving Craft
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:50 CST
Hi Mary-jo,
I do a Thanksgiving dinner each year for storytime. It's just a
white paper plate for each child... glue sticks.. and lots of
colored paper cutouts of a brown turkey bone, red circle for
cranberries, long green beans, white cotton balls for mashed potatoes
and a square of yellow paper for the butter (glue onto the potatoes).
The kids like making their own meal. It's easy and not too hard
to do ahead. Enjoy your meal.
Roz Thompson, Covington Library, Covington, Washington
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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: pulling books
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:01:58 CST
We don't have a set policy, but we always pull books
when teachers or anybody else calls. Our only rule is
that they can't have everything we have on one
subject, so it depends on how much we have on whatever
subject they want.
=====
Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
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From: "M. Mills" <mmills@leaguecitylibrary.org>
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Subject: Re: request for sneezing storytime
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:05 CST
Here is a song I penned for you...
A Sneeze Is Not for Sharing
(State with expression)
When you feel your nose is stuffy,
When your nose is tickly and itching,
(Sing)
Take your hand and cup it now,
cup it now, cup it now,
Take your hand and cup it now,
cover your nose... Ah....Ah...Ah...Choo!
(State)
HOLD IT! HOLD IT!
(Sing)
Wait a second before moving your hand,
moving your hand, moving your hand,
Wait a second before moving your hand,
So sneeze germs won't hurt friends.
Original by Mary Mills (A practicing sneezer) 11/02
Craft: find a b/w picture of a child's face, have children color picture
and take tissue paper, different colors, pasting blob of tissue that's
wadded up on to child's nose in picture. A great reminder for
2-year-olds. Just some thoughts!
At 12:41 AM 11/14/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Great Brain,
>
>Does anyone have ideas for a craft to go with a
>storytime for two year olds about sneezing? I have
>some titles, but will take more, also fingerplay,
>music and flannelboard ideas.
>
>bless you!!!!!
>sniffling in CT
>Laura Larsen
>Russell Library
>Middletown, CT
>llarsen@russell.lioninc.org
>
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From: Tammy Federspiel <tfeders@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: American Girl Party
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:14 CST
Heather wrote: Sounds like you had a great time at the tea party.
Approximately ho old were the girls who attended? For what ages was the
party advertised? At my library I often find that if a program is
advertised for ages 5-10, only 4 and 5 year olds come to it. This pattern
has become frustrating for us.
Thanks for your answer- maybe others out there are wondering the wame thing
as me.
I advertised for grades 2 and up. I wanted it to be a Young Lady event!
Most of the kids were 2nd and third graders, a few older. I do offer other
after school programs for the younger grades. Tammy
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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Subject: RE: imaginative play / make-believe / pretend theme
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:21 CST
Leigh,
I've been looking at new picture books for our Mock Caldecott workshop and I
discovered 2 other books that might fit your theme. (I already sent you
one
title.) They are:
"Madlenka's Dog" by Peter Sis--a little girl takes her imaginary dog
for a
walk around the block and meets a friend with an imaginary horse
"What Should We Play?" by Sue Heap--three children play together,
including
pretending to be jello, trees and fairies
Hope this helps,
Susan Dailey
librarian, speaker and author of A Storytime Year (www.susanmdailey.com)
Ossian Branch Library, Ossian, Indiana
260-622-4691
<mailto:obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
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From: "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
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Subject: Pulling Books for Teachers
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:30 CST
We advertise it as a service that we will do for teachers/day cares but ask
that they give us a few days notice. I regard it as the same thing I would
do for a patron who comes in and asks for help finding things, the
difference being that you can choose when you do it and give it more careful
thought if you are not trying to help three other people at the same time.
It also allows you to interview the teacher a bit and get some good
guidelines before you start pulling, so the expectation is that you come
closer to answering the need.
Since our teacher pack policy is that a teacher may have 20 books at a time,
I pre-select no more than 25 and let them narrow it down as they see fit.
Once they find out they get better service if they call ahead, they are
pretty willing to do it.
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, Vt
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu
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From: Tina Hager <Tina.Hager@cityofcarrollton.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: request for sneezing storytime
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:37 CST
sneezing craft
draw a face on a paperplate, make hair out of yarn or construction paper and
glue around the top of the paperplate head. Trace around the child's hand
and cut out then glue over mouth and lastly put a kleenex in the hand, right
under the nose.
Tina Hager
Youth Services Librarian
Carrollton Public Library, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: L larsen [mailto:llarsen64@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:41 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: request for sneezing storytime
Hi Great Brain,
Does anyone have ideas for a craft to go with a
storytime for two year olds about sneezing? I have
some titles, but will take more, also fingerplay,
music and flannelboard ideas.
bless you!!!!!
sniffling in CT
Laura Larsen
Russell Library
Middletown, CT
llarsen@russell.lioninc.org
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: request for sneezing storytime
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:45 CST
Laura,
I've used the following craft for a "sickness" storytime, but I think
it
would work for "sneezing" as well.
1. Trace around each child's hand. Cut it out, adding a short
portion of
arm. I ask parents to help with this step.
2. Have the children draw a face. I usually had a oval drawn on
paper to
get them started because you need to leave space at the bottom of the page.
3. Give each child a kleenex which they glue to the hand.
4. Glue the "arm" portion to the bottom of the page.
Position it so that
it looks like the mouth is covered by the hand.
5. For a sneezing program, you might add a speech bubble (like in
cartoons)
saying "Ah-choo!
I saw this at a school I visited.
Hope it helps,
Susan Dailey, librarian, speaker and author of "A Storytime Year"
Ossian Branch Library
Ossian, IN
obldailey@wellscolibrary.org
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From: "Laurie Breitner" <laurieb@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Local history
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:02:53 CST
I am pressed for time but here are a few things our library
has done in the past. If you compile and post to the
listserv, please omit my name. Thanks and good luck!
Laurie
Reference and children's dept worked together to run a
three session workshop on genealogy for kids. Family tree
stuff, gathering oral histories from grandparents, doing
some simple research on how the town looked during their
grandparents and great-grandparents time. kids really liked
the advertisements from the old newspapers and liked using
the microfiche machine. ages 6-13
Also a workshop for teens - though not well attended -
those who came were already genealogy geeks - taught them
to use AncestryPlus and some French Canadian references.
(They got together later themselves and made a field trip
to the nearest Latter Day Saints library in Ohio.)
For girls - we did a vintage hat and later a clothing
program. Called the local history museum + a local who has
a marvelous colleciton of vintage hats. Talked about
fashion, had a display and then a fashion show. Used photos
from local history collection. Hit of the night - 1901
bridal gown. follow up program had girls make 1900 hats out
of newspaper and tissue paper, plastic fruit, feathers,
collage materials. Big hit.
American Girls dolls - did several programs/teas with
thematic dolls - in each program tied in local history with
doll's story. Had few volunteers from Historical Society
come in period/ethnic dress as appropriate.
A local 4-H club compiled a photographic display and
history of local barns over 75 years old. The library
hosted an open house and displayed the photographs for 2
weeks. Not many attended the open house -but patrons really
enjoyed the photo display.
Centennial farms: invited local farm families who are
owners or had lived on centeniall farms to bring their
paperwork and stories. We were surprised at the number of
folks who came - mostly seniors but also some grandkids.
Had land plat maps out and let each family give a short
talk about their farm (past and present) and tell at least
one anecdote. Led to programs about antique farm equipment
and 'making hay'
Reference conducts genealogy seminars all the time -
focusing on different ethnic groups as well as searching
and networking. - but these are designed for adults.
They've also done MANY programs about WW2 veterans and
collected oral histories and photographs. Well attended by
seniors - but also their families esp. grandchildren. Used
thematic music and food. Had a dance demonstration. One vet
brought sailor hats to give out to kids in attendance. Fun.
The local nature center, located on Lake Erie near the
Detroit River - does lots of genealogy/local history
programs because that area was well known for its French
residents (muskrat trapping and French community) and for
bootlegging and rumrunning. Their programs are well
attended and they conduct and annual Smuggler's Festival.
We are toying with an idea for this winter about cooking.
Maybe recipes from grandma - or the like and will tie in
some local history.
As you can see - our staff likes this kind of programming.
Hope this helps.
lb
Elizabeth Pierre-Louis said:
> Hi,
> I am a student at the Library school (UIUC). I am
> doing a project about Local History and Children: What
> programs/services can the library provide?
> Do you have any experiences, resources, references
> about the subject?
> I need all the help I can get! Thank you very much
>
> Elizabeth Pierre-Louis
> GLIS - UIUC
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From: "Mary Palmer" <Mary.Palmer@spl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library in a Box ideas please
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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:03:00 CST
Please respond with products, thoughts on taking the library outside its
walls to community
centers, health clinics, parks, etc. We want to put together a mobile
storytime kit that's easy to transport (with wheels?) and has room for
stock items like banner with library name, collapsible stands for
brochures (booklists, hours, special events, etc.), a small
flannelboard, white board...and room for books, of course.
Has anyone created such a kit? All ideas most welcome. Please respond
directly to:
ann.dalton@spl.org who is working on
this project for the Seattle Public
Library.
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