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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: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 954
PUBYAC Digest 954
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) RE: beginning readers
by "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
2) Madeleine L'Engle
by "Monica Anderson" <m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us>
3) Redwall
by MzLibrary@aol.com
4) correction of beginning non-fiction e-mail
by Donna Peasley <dpeasley@gateslibrary.org>
5) TWIST mag for teens...
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
6) Re: beginning readers
by "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
7) Re: Hobbitt party
by Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
8) Re: beginning readers
by "Children's Librarians" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
9) Re: nonfiction beginning readers
by Donna Peasley <dpeasley@gateslibrary.org>
10) Re: beginning readers
by Jeanne Smith <jsmith@cromaine.org>
11) Re: Christmas
by "Katie Day" <kbday@turbo.cscoms.com>
12) Circulating Storytime Kits
by "Colleen Swider" <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>
13) Religious observances in a public library
by "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
14) Input needed on Young Adult CD collection security issues
by "Marsha Rakestraw" <mrakestraw@ci.beaverton.or.us>
15) Western theme activities
by Susie Johnson <srrlys@neflin.org>
16) beginning readers
by Clara Sheffer <csheffer@nileslibrary.org>
17) Architect Barbie
by MzLibrary@aol.com
18) Re:Re: "Santa" in the taxpayer funded library
by lucarl@juno.com
19) Yu-Gi-Oh!
by "Alice Johnson" <johnsona@phl.alibrary.com>
20) Santa visit to the library
by "lauramatheny" <lauramatheny@netzero.net>
21) Abonimable Snowman
by "Alice Johnson" <johnsona@phl.alibrary.com>
22) RFP's???????
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
23) Re: Credit Cards For Library
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
24) Re: Christmas, Santa, etc.
by Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
25) Picky Eaters Storytime Compilation
by Marnie Colton <mcolton@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
26) Many thanks
by "Tamar Wolfe" <lobolocomal@hotmail.com>
27) Happy Hats People
by "Howe Catherine" <howec@lvccld.org>
28) thanks for the stumper answer
by Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
29) Holes
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
30) stumper: boy and peanut butter cookies
by "Grace Greene" <grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us>
31) Christmas truce stumper
by Sharon Dudeck <sldudeck@yahoo.com>
32) Magical Healing Tears Stumper
by "Roxane Bartelt" <rbartelt@kenosha.lib.wi.us>
33) Christmas Stumper
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
34) Stumper: Chief Joseph book
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
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From: "Susan Dailey" <obldailey@wellscolibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: beginning readers
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:07:45 CST
Tamar,
This is a frequently discussed issue in our library. At this time, most of
the "really easy" beginning nonfiction readers are in the reader
section.
This includes the books published by Pebble Books/Capstone Press and Rookie
Readers. It's an attempt to give those kids who have a nonfiction
preference something exciting. Also many of these small books might get
"lost" in the regular nonfiction.
We already had a precedent of having easy nonfiction in the picture books
before we recently created the "Beginning Reader" section. (A
change
instituted through the good advice of PUBYACCERS!) We've shelved the Gail
Gibbons' books in the picture book area for as long as I can remember.
Unfortunately (like with many library issues) there doesn't seem to be a
perfect answer. Good luck in deciding what works best for your library.
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: "Monica Anderson" <m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Madeleine L'Engle
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:09:45 CST
Hi Pubyac-ers!
Have any of you ever seen Madeleine L'Engle speak? Do you know if
she still travels for speaking engagements? I found her 1999 list of
speaking engagements, and she did travel outside of New York, and was
wondering if she still does, and if she's a good speaker.
Thanks!
Monica Anderson
Youth Services Librarian
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland Michigan
m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Redwall
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:09:55 CST
A group of homeschoolers at my library is anxiously awaiting the beginnings
of a Redwall-based club after the New Year. We are in the planning stages
and wonder if anyone has a compilation of ideas or if anyone is currently
offering a Redwall Club. The group will be for grades four and older.
We've been to the website for art, etc. Thanks.
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
http://townofpeterborough.com/library
"A library is a most congenial place for happily-ever-aftering." ~
Karen
Hesse
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From: Donna Peasley <dpeasley@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: correction of beginning non-fiction e-mail
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:03 CST
After I sent my comments regarding shelving of beginning non-fiction
readers, I re-read it and realized that it didn't describe it accurately.
The beginning non-fiction readers are shelved after the beginning readers
fiction shelves. It streams from one to the other. It is NOT shelved after
regular fiction. Sorry about the confusion.
Donna J. Peasley
Children's Librarian
Gates Public Library
Rochester, NY
585-247-6446
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: TWIST mag for teens...
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:12 CST
Dear Friends --
Those of you out there who have a subscription to TWIST magazine: have
you looked at your Jan. 2003 issue with Justin Timberlake? Take a peak at
p. 92 -- I'm interested to hear what anyone else thinks...
;>
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: "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: beginning readers
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:20 CST
We just started an Easy Non-Fiction section next to the Easy Readers.
We catalog them like this E 595.4 AUTHOR
>>> lobolocomal@hotmail.com
12/17/02 08:30AM >>>
I am interested in how other libraies handle Beginning Readers that
are
nonfiction. Do you put them in with nonfiction or Beginning Reader
and why?
Also if you are in a system and everyone does not want them in the
same
location is it possible to catalogue them in separate sections?
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From: Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Hobbitt party
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:28 CST
I just wanted to thank whomever it was that posted
about their after-school reading of the Hobbitt...
We've determined to do something like that after the
Christmas holiday ends. It was very timely and
helpful! Thanks!(:
~Melanie Burrett
CAP Youth
Tavistock Library, ON
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From: "Children's Librarians" <gcplcr@lilrc.org>
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Subject: Re: beginning readers
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:36 CST
we have placed them in both areas and have found it was best to keep them in
non fiction
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tamar Wolfe" <lobolocomal@hotmail.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 11:30 AM
Subject: beginning readers
>
> I am interested in how other libraies handle Beginning Readers that are
> nonfiction. Do you put them in with nonfiction or Beginning Reader
> and why?
> Also if you are in a system and everyone does not want them in the same
> location is it possible to catalogue them in separate sections?
>
>
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From: Donna Peasley <dpeasley@gateslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: nonfiction beginning readers
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:44 CST
Here at Gates Public Library the beginning reader non-fiction is shelved
by
Dewey after the fiction. I do not know why originally, that was before my
time, but it seems to work very well.
When young readers are looking for whatever we have on trucks, weather,
plants, dinosaurs, biographies, etc. on a
beginning reading level, it is very easy to put them in the right area.
There are children who prefer non-fiction topics and
they can easily find what they want. When I weeded it for the first time,
the only books I removed for lack of circ were two books that shouldn't
have been put there in the first place but in regular non-fiction. The
circs are more than respectable. I order as much as I can find that is
quality or at least "good".
Good luck with your decision!
Donna J. Peasley
Children's Librarian
Gates Public Library
Rochester, NY 14624
585-247-6446
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From: Jeanne Smith <jsmith@cromaine.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: beginning readers
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:51 CST
Tamar,
We keep the easy reading non-fiction with the J non-fiction
but
marked with a hot pink dot at the top of the spine.They are with the
non-fiction because they are information and it's easier to start
learning something from a simple book. I always read a juvenile book on
a subject that is new to me just to start picking up the terminology.
All easy reading fiction is grouped together in a collection called Easy
Readers and they are marked with a bright orange dot. As for cataloging,
we add a subject line of Easy Reading Materials and also keep a group
list on our Dynix system. I hope this helps.
Carol Smith
Cromaine District Library
Hartland, Michigan
Tamar Wolfe wrote:
>
> I am interested in how other libraies handle Beginning Readers that are
> nonfiction. Do you put them in with nonfiction or Beginning Reader
> and why?
> Also if you are in a system and everyone does not want them in the same
> location is it possible to catalogue them in separate sections?
>
>
--
Jeanne Smith
Head of Youth Services
Cromaine District Library
3688 N. Hartland Rd
P.O.Box 308
Hartland, MI 48353
(810)632-5200 ext. 3
fax (810)632-7351
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From: "Katie Day" <kbday@turbo.cscoms.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Christmas
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:10:59 CST
Come to Phuket! It's practically Christmas-free (and warm and sunny).
Yes,
a few decorations and a few muzak-carols in the background of the few
Western-style grocery/department stores -- but just enough to keep the
tourists happy. Because the locals give just a passing nod to this holiday
(which marks the high season on this tourist-dependent island), it makes the
expatriates here more relaxed about the whole thing. No shopping frenzy,
no
over-the-top decorations, no huge build-up to a day of excess....
Of course, part of me misses the beauty of the Maine winters I grew up in
and the contrast between the cold outside and the human warmth generated at
Christmas gatherings. But I do not miss the commercialization of Christmas
in America one bit.
-- Katie Day
Phuket, Thailand
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonita Kale" <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 11:31 PM
Subject: Christmas
> Okay, here's Scrooge talking. I pass in a crowd for a religious
> Christian, and I get so -sick- of Christmas, Christmas everywhere, that
> I would be very grateful for a place where you couldn't tell it was
> Christmas.
>
> Bonita
>
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From: "Colleen Swider" <cswider@ci.keene.nh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Circulating Storytime Kits
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Hi, We're looking for a better method to identify and checkout our =
circulating story kits. Does anyone out there have any suggestions?
We =
have about 20 kits which consist of a hard plastic box containing 4 or 5 =
books, flannelboard figures, activity and finger rhyme sheets, a puppet =
etc. The box is covered by a cloth bag that reflects the theme of the =
kit. So far we have barcoded the bag and attached a paper label with =
the title and call number. The barcode and label are covered with heavy =
duty vinyl that is stitched to the bag. The problem we're experiencing =
is that the bags need to be laundered occasionally which means the =
labels have to be removed and then restitched on. Obviously, this is =
too time consuming. Does anyone else have a better system. We are =
thinking of barcoding the box itself and then attaching a fabric label =
with permanent ink identifying the kit and the barcode that can be just =
keyed in. We're trying to save our circ staff from opening each bag to =
scan the barcode. Maybe we should just forget about the bags although =
we have noticed that kits without bags do not seem to circulate as well. =
Any ideas? Thanks
Colleen Swider
KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
60 Winter Street
Keene, NH 03431
cswider@ci.keene.nh.us/library
603-352-0157=20
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From: "Stephanie Borgman" <sborgman@hcpl.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Religious observances in a public library
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:11:15 CST
Dear All,
Had not planned to weigh in on this topic, but someone "said"
something
about not wanting to deprive themselves of the pleasure of reading the
religious Christmas (and other holy day) stories to groups of children and I
feel moved to respond. I've been out of a branch and in an office for the
last several years, but even before that it had been many years since I felt
comfortable using religious stories with an "open" storytime group.
I did
not, however, have any reservations about including religious books in
storytimes for groups visiting from the many religiously affiliated private
schools and daycares in my service area or for home schooling groups with a
religious basis.
If for some reason they couldn't come to the library, I went to them. If
this type of outreach is not a regular part of your service I strongly
suggest you give it a try. It is an excellent way to make contact and
build
relationships with schools and centers that may not be using the library
regularly. In an hour or so most of us can leave our buildings, read three
to five stories, sing a couple of songs, and throw in a fingerplay or two
and still get back in time to take our turn at the desk. As I write this I
find myself feeling a little sad that again this year I am not going to have
the joy of sharing Keats' "Little Drummer Boy" while children sing the
words
with me. Maybe I can do something about that!
Steph
Stephanie Robinson Borgman
Juvenile Specialist
Harris County Public Library
Houston, Texas
(713) 749-9000
sborgman@hcpl.net
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From: "Marsha Rakestraw" <mrakestraw@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Input needed on Young Adult CD collection security issues
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Hello,
Recently, much to the excitement of our teens, we've started a teen cd =
collection in our YA Room. So far we have about 100+ titles. There is =
also an adult cd collection on the 1st floor, and a children's cd =
collection in the children's area. All cds use special security cases.
Our problem is that we have some devious and ingenious teens who have =
been able to steal the cds --sometimes breaking the security cases to do =
so. We know that theft is a part of such a popular collection, but we'd =
like to avoid loss as much as possible, as our budget for teen cds is =
small. We've lost quite a few cds in the couple of months that we've had =
this new collection.
The current most popular potential solution (which we haven't yet tried) =
is to house the cds behind the circulation desk, and have dummy cd =
cases, with a copy of the cd cover, up in YA. Teens would take the cover =
to the circ desk, and the circ staff would pull the appropriate cd. The =
circ staff have already agreed to this system. One of our concerns with =
this system is the effect on the circ staff and the need for space once =
our collection grows to several hundred titles.
We really want to maintain this popular, special teen collection, yet =
minimize theft and negative impact on staff.
We'd appreciate any input. What works for you? Who's experiencing theft =
problems, and how are you handling it? Other ideas?
Thank you so much for your kind assistance.
Peace,
Marsha
Marsha Rakestraw, YA Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503.350.4001
mrakestraw@ci.beaverton.or.us
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From: Susie Johnson <srrlys@neflin.org>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Western theme activities
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:11:33 CST
Hello all,
I've been lurking on this list for a while, and have answered a couple
of stumpters. etc. Now I need some help from the collective brain! I'm
presenting a western program at the summer program preview for the state
of Florida. I have lots and lots of books, but am short on activities.
I would appreciate any suggestions for large or small group activities
pertaining to the Wild West (cowboys/indians/pioneers). I'm also
looking for some craft ideas that are relatively inexpensive that could
be done with groups of 80-100 elementary school kids. Oh, if you
have
any favorite tell-and-draw, cut-and-tell, or storytelling stories, I'd
love those too. The basic idea of the summer preview is to give the
children's librarians who attend lots and lots of the best ideas on a
theme to choose from. They will then form their programs around the
ideas that best fit their library. I will gladly compile the responses
I get and post them to the list. Ya'll are all so great and full of
ideas, I'm looking forward to your responses. Please e-mail me directly
at srrlys@neflin.org
TIA
Susie Johnson
Youth Services Coordinator
Suwannee River Regional Library
Live Oak, FL
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From: Clara Sheffer <csheffer@nileslibrary.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: beginning readers
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We have a non-fiction beginning reader section for non-fiction readers which
have little content. This is right next to the fiction readers and is
shelved by Dewaey number. In our non-fiction sections, we put browsing
EASY
stickers on books at a 2nd or 3rd grade level. Hope this helps.
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From: MzLibrary@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Architect Barbie
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:21:14 CST
This explains why Librarian Barbie is failing so miserably! I guess
those=20
architects more time on their hands ....
http://www.construction.com/NewsCenter/it/news/20021205a.asp=A0
Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
Peterborough Town Library =20
Peterborough, New Hampshire
mzlibrary@aol.com
http://townofpeterborough.com/library
"A library is a most congenial place for happily-ever-aftering." ~
Karen=20
Hesse
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From: lucarl@juno.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re:Re: "Santa" in the taxpayer funded library
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:21:22 CST
Dear Karen:
I agree with you! We're all set for the holidays here! We have a Mennorah, a
tree and bright decorations (no creche). It's very festive!
Hope to hear from you soon. L
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From: "Alice Johnson" <johnsona@phl.alibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Yu-Gi-Oh!
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In February we will be hosting a Yu-Gi-Oh! card game program. Has anyone
else tried to do anything with this latest craze? We are asking the
participants to bring in their own cards so they can duel against each
other.
Let me know,
Alice Johnson
Prospect Heights Public Library
johnsona@phl.alibrary.com
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From: "lauramatheny" <lauramatheny@netzero.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Santa visit to the library
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:21:38 CST
I am new librarian in a new small library which is trying to build a patron
base. We have a family Holiday storytime at our town's "Light Up
Durham
Celebration." I proposed to the director that we invite Santa or Mrs.
Claus
to come to the library and let the kids sit on his/her lap and let the
parents have a photo op after the storytime in order to attract people to
our program and the library. He said he wasn't sure about the safety and
liability issues of having kids sit on Santa's lap. He suggested I be in
touch with my fellow colleagues on pubyac for their opinions and advise on
the subject. Does anyone have Santa come? Is their any thinking that
it
would open us up to a molestation suit? Any other thoughts that would be
pro or con?
Laura C. Matheny
Children's and Young Adult Librarian
Durham Public Library
Durham, NH 03824
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From: "Alice Johnson" <johnsona@phl.alibrary.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Abonimable Snowman
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:21:47 CST
I'm looking for a short version of the story of the Abominable Snowman to
tell my after school group of 3rd - 5th graders.
Also I'd like to have indoor snowballs. Besides wadding up a piece of
paper
has anyone done anything else?
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RFP's???????
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:21:54 CST
Dear collective brain,
I've been researching grant foundations which might support/fund library
outreach into the community. NOW----- the other piece of the puzzle
-----
RFP's! How does one find out about RFP's that are out there? Anyone
savvy
in this area, and willing to give me a few pointers or suggestions?
thanks!
Linda B. in sunny, balmy east Tennessee
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Credit Cards For Library
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:22:03 CST
Yes, we have specific store credit cards (Staples,
OfficeMax, Pearl Paint, CostCo) along with cards that
exempt us from sales tax that I have borrowed on
occasion when I was buying items for programs. There
haven't been any problems using them. They are kept
locked up in the office & you have to ask for them.
--- Sandy Hartsel <hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us>
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does your library have library credit cards
> (example: MasterCard,
> Visa, etc.) for your directors or librarians to use
> at various stores?
> If so, have you had any problems with this? Any
> suggestions?
> Thank you for any info you can give me.
>
> Sandy Hartsel
> Co-Librarian
> Bettsville Public Library
> P.O. Box 385 233 State St.
> Bettsville, OH 44815
>
> Email hartsesa@oplin.lib.oh.us
> Phone 419-986-5198
> Fax 419-986-6012
>
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From: Mary Ann Gilpatrick <magilpat@walnet.walla-walla.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Christmas, Santa, etc.
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Point taken Leslie; is my tasteful little desktop tree with no thing on
it but white lights (since I celebrate the Solstice -- which is real, no
getting around it --) OK? -- Mary Ann defiantly hurling light
at the
dark winter sky ...
> But don't tell me that a
> tasteful little tree on the desk or green & red crepe
> paper doesn't make me feel like a kid pressing her
> nose against the window. Celebrate snow (or mud,
> here), or the beginning of longer days (or long dark
> ones, for that matter). Celebrate books & readers.
> Celebrate the hot Aussie December. Society at large
> makes sure we're inundated with Christmas cheer, both
> commercial & heartfelt. Why not make the library an
> oasis?
>
> Thanks for listening. And to those who have offered
> sensitive & lucid perorations of an entirely different
> cast: let's agree to disagree peacefully, & try not to
> leave anyone melancholy or irate.
>
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From: Marnie Colton <mcolton@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
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Subject: Picky Eaters Storytime Compilation
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Here is a compilation of the ideas I received for storytimes about picky
eaters. Thanks to everyone who responded! There are some wonderful ideas
in here that I will be sure to use when my class comes to visit in
January.
Marnie Colton
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Hampden Branch
3641 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
Original posting: I am planning a storytime for a Kindergarten class
about picky eaters. I have found some great books (The Lima Bean Monster
by Dan Yaccarino, Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat, D.W.
the Picky Eater by Marc Brown, and I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by
Lauren Child). Now I am looking for some poems/rhymes/fingerplays
pertaining to this theme. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
You might want to try "My Little Sister Ate One Hare" by Bill
Grossman--the repeated refrain is awesome:
My little sister ate one hare, we thought she'd throw up then and there
buuuuuuuuut....
she didn't.
The little sister eats all kinds of disgusting stuff, but is finally
undone when she eats 10 healthy peas. Gross and wonderful, just the
thing for picky eaters!
I don't know if you will be able to fit this in, because it is sort of
the exact opposite but do you know Dennis Lee's poem, Alligator Pie?
Alliigator pie
Alligator pie
If I don't get some,
think I'm gonna die
Give away the green grass
give away the sky
but don't give away my alligator pie!
We rub our stomachs, point towards the ground for the grass, towards the
ceiling for the sky and rub our stomachs again at the end.
A perfect one for this subject would be Picky Mrs. Pickle who, as named,
only likes pickles and green things. The kids always laugh when she
likes pickle ice cream.
Hi there, I see that you have your books chosen but I didn't know if you
had ever read Oliver's
Vegetables by Vivian French, it is such a great book for that topic! As
for songs, when I did picky
eaters we sang Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee, it doesn't sound related
but we all thought the
idea of a child eatinga bee and not spinach was pretty funny!
Well, I've looked though all my resources, and the cutest thing I can
come up with as a fingerplay, is a
poem on the food pyramid (of sorts). Maybe you could add your own
motions.
Basic Food Groups
Here are the food groups
Dairy, bread and meat
And don't forget that vegetables
Are important for you to eat
Have a food from each food group
Each and every day
And you'll grow up strong and healthy
Good nutrition is the way!
There is a book, that we do not have in our collection, but maybe you
have in yours called :
Move over, Mother Goose! : finger plays, action verses & funny rhymes /
by Ruth I. Dowell ; illustrations by
Concetta C. Scott, 1987.
In it, on p.82, there is one called "Billy Mahoney eats only Baloney"
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but I have no idea if it will be
applicable to your work, but it's worth a try!
Please add My Little Sister Ate One Hare (Grossman) and Seven Silly
Eaters
(Hoberman) to your list of picky eater books for kindergarteners. Hope
you can also work in this Jack Prelutsky poem (can't remember from which
book):
My Mother Says I'm Sickening by Jack Prelutsky
My mother says I'm sickening,
My mother says I'm crude.
She says this when she sees me
Playing ping-pong with my food.
She doesn't seem to like it
When I slurp my bowl of stew,
And now she's got a list of things
She says I mustn't do:
DO NOT CATAPULT THE CARROTS!
DO NOT JUGGLE GOBS OF FAT!
DO NOT DROP THE MASHED POTATOES
ON THE GERBIL OR THE CAT!
NEVER PUNCH THE PUMPKIN PUDDING!
NEVER TUNNEL THROUGH THE BREAD!
PUT NO PEAS INTO YOUR POCKET!
PLACE NO NOODLES ON YOUR HEAD!
DO NOT SQUEEZE THE STEAMED ZUCCHINI!
DO NOT MAKE THE MELON OOZE!
NEVER STUFF VANILLA YOGURT
IN YOUR LITTLE SISTER'S SHOES!
DRAW NO FACES IN THE KETCHUP!
MAKE NO LITTLE GRAVY POOLS!
I wish my mother wouldn't make
So many useless rules!
I have used "Picky Paul", a flannelboard story found in MUDLUSCIOUS by
Jan Irving. I went back to that book to find out more about
"Paul" and
discovered a complete chapter devoted to your topic. Chapter 11
is entitled "Fussy and not-so-fussy eaters" and runs from p. 187 to p.
195..
Title suggestions from this chapter include:
MOTHER RABBIT'S SON TOM
BREAD AND JAM FOR FRANCES
MRS.PIG'S BULK BUY
JEREMY ISN'T HUNGRY
"Cheese, peas, and chocolate pudding" (which aso
appears in one of Anderson's
flannelboard books)
This is a great book for food-related themes.
My favourite is by Dennis Lee. It's called "Tricking" and you
can find
it in Alligator Pie. It starts off
like this:
"When they bring me a plate
full of stuff that I hate,
Like spinach and turnips and guck,
I sit very straight
And I look at the plate
And I quietly say to it:
"YUCK"!
It ends with the father telling the child not to eat the food and, of
course, the child does.
"Then he gets up and roars;
He stomps on the floor
And he hollers, "I warn you,
don't eat!!"
He counts up to ten
And I trick him again:
I practically finish the meat.
Then I start on the guck
And my daddy goes "Yuck!"
And he scrunches his eyes till they
hurt.
So I shovel it in
And he grins a big grin.
And then we have dessert."
It is quite long but with goofy expression the children love it.
Lee, Dennis. Alligator Pie. Toronto: The Macmillan Company
of Canada, 1974
There are a couple of songs that I can think of that are related to
eating
gross things. The first is the old song, I'm bringing home a baby
bumble
bee, Found A Peanut, and My Brother Eats Bugs by Hans Mayer-See Ya Later
CD.
I use a "series" of books about Oliver who is a picky eater.
They are
by
Vivian French; Oliver's Vegetables, Oliver's Fruit Salad and Oliver's
Milkshake.
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From: "Tamar Wolfe" <lobolocomal@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Many thanks
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I wish to thank all of you wonderful people. I now have enough information
to go to my meeting tomorrow. It was good of so many people to take
valuable time to share. Thanks tons and bunches.
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From: "Howe Catherine" <howec@lvccld.org>
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Subject: Happy Hats People
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:22:40 CST
Hi!
I have lost one of my favorite craft books for programming at my =
library. I have discovered that it is no longer being published. The
=
book is called Happy Hats: Animals published by the Teacher Created =
Materials, Inc. If anyone out there has this book, would you be willing =
to copy the pages and send them to me? I am lost without it. =20
Thanks,
Catie Howe
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone 702-507-3436
howec@lvccld.org
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From: Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: thanks for the stumper answer
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:22:49 CST
Hi all,
Yesterday I posted this stumper:
>
> It's a chapter book that was read in the early 1980s and here are the
> remembered facts:
> main character named Phoebe (a tweenager)
> she lived with her father
> the parents were either divorced or the mother had died
> took place in or near the town of Woodstock, New York
> something about a tie-dyed t-shirt
Thanks so much for sending an answer so quickly! It is "The Divorce
Express" by Paula Danziger.
Thanks again!
Allison
Allison Peters
Children's Services Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library
555 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood City Commons
Lakewood, CO 80226
(720) 963-0900
apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us
Find us on the web at: http://jefferson.lib.co.us/
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Holes
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:22:56 CST
Hi,
I'm still trying to fill in the gaps left from my 6 year hiatus from
Children's librarianship. Can anyone suggest what kids might enjoy next
after reading _Holes_ by Louis Sachar. That book "sells itself"
but where
do I go from there?
Thanks,
Susan
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: "Grace Greene" <grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: boy and peanut butter cookies
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:23:05 CST
Hello, brilliant ones: one of our libraries has a patron looking for a
book
about a boy who sold peanut butter cookies and had a little grocery store.
There was a horse in the story, too. She read it about 20 years ago.
Any ideas? Thanks so much.
Grace Worcester Greene
Children's Services Consultant
Vermont Department of Libraries
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609
802-828-3261
email: grace.greene@dol.state.vt.us
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From: Sharon Dudeck <sldudeck@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Christmas truce stumper
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:23:12 CST
Hi Everyone,
I have a patron who is looking for a "children's book
with illustrations" about the Christmas Truce of World
War I. Does anybody remember one?
TIA,
Sharon Dudeck
Frankfort Public Library
Frankfort Illinois
sdudeck@yahoo.com
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From: "Roxane Bartelt" <rbartelt@kenosha.lib.wi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Magical Healing Tears Stumper
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:23:19 CST
Hi all,
I am looking for a story about a mother who is sick and dying and her child
cries magical healing tears sent from God until the mother is better. Does
this ring a bell with anyone? Please contact me directly.
Thanks,
Roxane
Roxane Bartelt
Head of Children's Services
Kenosha Public Library
PO Box 1414
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141-1414
262-564-6151 (phone)
262-564-6176 (fax)
rbartelt@kenosha.lib.wi.us
www.kenosha.lib.wi.us
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
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Subject: Christmas Stumper
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:23:27 CST
Hi All! I have another stumper for you...
A patron called me asking about a Christmas picture book she
doesn't remember the title of. She thinks it's called something like,
"Letters for Santa", but that is not the exact title. The main
character
in the book is named Billy and he doesn't know how to read. He writes a
big "B" in the snow to get Santa's attention and somehow he learns to
read
by the end. He even gets a book as a present from Santa and falls asleep
with it in his arms.
If anyone has any hints or ideas on what this book could be, I
would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks a lot in advance. :)
--Dana Hegquist, Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY
===========================================================
Most people think that one is loved only for all of their positive
traits. But love doesn't work like that. Sometimes you're loved
because
of your weaknesses--what you can't do is sometimes more compelling than
what you can.
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Stumper: Chief Joseph book
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Our patron checked out a book earlier this year about Chief Joseph of =
the Nez Perce. It had a picture book format similar to Joseph Bruchac's =
"A Boy Called Slow" (which is about Sitting Bull). Color
paintings, =
vertical orientation. It's possible, she thinks, that she found it in =
the 398's, but she's pretty sure it was generally factual. We've looked =
at several Chief Joseph biographies, but haven't found this one yet. =
Any ideas?
Steven Engelfried, Children's Division Librarian
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599 sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us
=20
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