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: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 12:39 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 961
PUBYAC Digest 961
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: After school programs
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
2) RE: Firefighter/Fire Stories for Toddlers
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
3) RE: Santa visit to the library
by "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
4) Thanks-Juv/YA
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
5) RE: Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged Making Evil LookInnocent
by "Gwendolyn Haley" <ghaley@kcls.org>
6) Web sites with poetry by children
by "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch"
<srcsf@mindspring.com>
7) Junie B Jones trivia
by "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
8) Butterscotch book?
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
9) Stumper
by "cross" <cross@illinoisalumni.org>
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: After school programs
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:27:46 CST
I send an e-mail attachment of all library programs to the secretary at the
school district. She distributes the information to the appropriate
schools
and teachers.
Maybe you could do something like this?
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
>From: Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: After school programs
>Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:12:11 CST
>
>I'm a complete newbie (just finished library school in August) and have a
>question for the crowd:
>
>I'm planning to implement an after school program much like the ones
>discussed recently -- I'm going to have after school sessions in which I
>read Holes (prior to its big screen release) and have snacks.
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Firefighter/Fire Stories for Toddlers
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:28:45 CST
A few years ago, we did a "community helpers" storytime. We read
a book or
two and did some activities on other community helpers. Then, we had the
firemen come and read a story at the end. They had told me that a big
concern of theirs is little kids who are afraid of them in all their scary
gear and might hide rather than be rescued in the event of a house fire.
So, after they read the story in their "regular" clothes, one fireman
put on
his gear, piece by piece, as another explained what each piece was for.
They spent a lot of time with the respirator, trying to get the point across
this under that scary mask, the nice fireman was still there.
Afterwards the kids were allowed to come up and shake hands, try on the hat,
etc. Even as gentle as they were, some toddlers were still nervous, but the
parents all loved it. Then we all trooped outside to look at the truck.
It
was a big success. If you want to know what book they read (which as I
recall was just something about a fireman riding a truck, and nothing to do
with fire safety) let me know and I will try to go back and track it down.
Hope this helps.
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Youth Services Manager
Flower Mound Public Library
Flower Mound, TX
972.874.6153
sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Peterson [mailto:lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us]
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 12:26 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Firefighter/Fire Stories for Toddlers
I am curious how old your toddlers are and have others done a program for
the younger ones. I have thouhgt about it several times. (I do one with my
4-6 yr. olds.) My concern is that a two year old reasoning might decide to
play with matches just because we gave them the idea by telling them not to.
Would they start a fire just to have the fire truck come?
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From: "Beverly Bixler" <bbixler@sanantonio.gov>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Santa visit to the library
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:30:25 CST
Hi all
When I worked for El Paso Public Library several years ago, we had Santa
(a male staff member) visit all the libraries every year. Both children
& parents loved him & parents were grateful for the photo ops. Also,
Santa gave each child a small goodie (usually candy) from his bag. We
never had any parental or staff complaints. One staff Santa was so
nervous about possible molestation complaints that he handled each child
like a china figurine--very carefully. We also didn't try to mix holiday
traditions in one program; the Santa program was strictly Christmas,
though I don't think a staff member would have complained if we had a
mixed holiday program. I believe the library system purchased the Santa
suit and we had it cleaned after each year's series of programs. Hope
this helps.
Beverly Bixler
bbixler@sanantonio.gov
San Antonio Public Library, TX
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks-Juv/YA
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:32:03 CST
Thanks to the dozens of respondents regarding the placement of the following
books. Your feedback has been very helpful! Here are the results:
Stowaway (Hesse) 32 in J; 12 in YA
Coraline (Gaiman) 36 in J; 10 in YA
Hoot (Hiassen) 23 in J; 17 in YA
A Time of Angels (Hess) 12 in J; 20 in YA
Dicey's Song (Voigt) 17 in J; 20 in YA
Dovey Coe (Dowell) 25 in J; 14 in YA
Ghosts I Have Been (Peck) 20 in J; 16 in YA
The Thief Lord (Funke) 24 in J; 15 in YA
Thanks to My Mother (Rabinovits) 17 in J; 7 in YA
The World at Her Fingertips: The Story of Helen Keller (Dash) 31 in J; 5
in
YA
A Corner of the Universe (Martin) 17 in J; 7 in YA
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: "Gwendolyn Haley" <ghaley@kcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged Making Evil LookInnocent
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:33:33 CST
Well said, Megan, and I wholeheartedly agree. Librarians should never =
be in the business of persuading people that their religious or other =
personal convictions are incorrect.
Gwendolyn Haley
Children's Librarian
King County Library System
Auburn Library
1102 Auburn Way S.
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-3018 ext. 102
ghaley@kcls.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Megan Vanderhart [mailto:VanDerME@ri.lincon.org]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:28 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged Making Evil
LookInnocent
Friends,
Please allow me to offer comments towards a more balanced perspective on =
this problem without an eruption.
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From: "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: After school programs
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I send an e-mail attachment of all library programs to the secretary at the
school district. She distributes the information to the appropriate
schools
and teachers.
Maybe you could do something like this?
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
>From: Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: After school programs
>Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 18:12:11 CST
>
>I'm a complete newbie (just finished library school in August) and have a
>question for the crowd:
>
>I'm planning to implement an after school program much like the ones
>discussed recently -- I'm going to have after school sessions in which I
>read Holes (prior to its big screen release) and have snacks. My
library
>has traditionally not done much in the way of programming for school age
>kids because the local schools are pretty reading intensive, and I thought
>this sounded like a nice way to ease into it. So my question is this,
how
>do you suggest advertising this program? We'll be putting some sort of
ad
>in the local paper and I'll advertise in the library (of course), but I'm
>not sure what to call this program or how to explain, in very few words,
>that the kids just have to come and listen. I want to make it sound
fun
>(of course), but I'm at a loss as to how to do it.
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks...
>
>Erika
>Erika Burge
>Children's Librarian
>Cedarburg Public Library
>W63 N583 Hanover Avenue
>Cedarburg, WI 53012
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From: "BALIS/PLS/SVLS Reference Center, SF Branch" <srcsf@mindspring.com>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Web sites with poetry by children
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:35:14 CST
We're trying to find web sites where poetry written by children can be
posted.
So far, we've found three: www.stonesoup.com
; www.gigglepoetry.com ;
and www.kidpub.org/kidpub .
Does anyone know of any others?
Thanks in advance for any help! Please respond directly to us at
srcsf@mindspring.com , as we are not
subscribers.
- Catherine Sylvia
BALIS/PLS/SVLS System Reference Center, SF Branch
c/o San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
tel: (415) 552-5042 fax: (415) 552-5067
email: srcsf@mindspring.com
-
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From: "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Junie B Jones trivia
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:36:51 CST
Hello all!
Awhile back someone list some excellent trivia questions for Junie B.
Jones. I had the questions all copied and ready for my big Junie B.
Jones Party but I have misplaced them!! (PANIC!) I went to a Junie B.
website and found about 10 questions but, this other list was so
complete! If anyone has the list from a previous pubyac and has time,
could you please send it my way, it would be so greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!!
Staci Waltman
Albert Lea Public Library
Albert Lea, MN 56007
swaltman@city.albertlea.org
<mailto:swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
p.s. My party is Jan. 2nd!
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Butterscotch book?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:38:46 CST
Hi! I am looking for books that have something to do with Butterscotch.
It seems to me there's a picture book about a cat named Butterscotch. I'd
appreciate any ideas you have. We're planning a program for
"Butterscotch
Day" in February. Thanks!
Cindy Rider
Young Peoples School Liaison Program Librarian
Vigo Co. Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/yp/yp.html
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would
dehydrate."
- Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her
"Briefcases"
column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)
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From: "cross" <cross@illinoisalumni.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:39:26 CST
Hello,
I have a stumper (without too many clues). A patron is looking for a
children's picture book she read when she was a child sometime between
1958-1962. The book was illustrated and compiled about 6 to 8 stories.
The
patron remembers only two of the stories:
1)In one story a group of racoons had to wash their food. When they did,
their food dissolved.
2)In another story a boy wanted a wagon for Christmas. He promised that if
he got a wagon he would give baby jesus a ride. The boy got the wagon and
then had to find baby jesus. The patron recalls that the TV show Dragnet
incorporated this story in an episode.
Thanks for your help. Responses can be sent to cross@illinoisalumni.org.
-Andy Cross
Children's Associate
Chicago Public Library
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