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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, December 31, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 966
PUBYAC Digest 966
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
by Sharon Castanteen <sharoncast482002@yahoo.com>
2) RE: Restricting what child patrons can check out
by Jennie Stoltz <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
3) Re: Safety theme
by "Kidstaff" <KIDSTAFF@mx.tol.lib.ca.us>
4) RE: Something About the Author
by Jennie Stoltz <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
5) Re: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
6) Re: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
by "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
7) Children's Music Websites
by "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
8) RE: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
9) Re: ouija boards
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
10) Re: wall covering responses
by susan sutton <susansutton_99@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Library Sleepovers
by Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
12) Thanks for input on ouija board
by Victoria Vannucci <km_victoria@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
13) Hispanic Author Visit
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
14) Job Posting - Librarian II, Children's Department
by "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
15) snow craft
by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
16) Re: Making snowballs
by Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
17) library sleepovers
by "JANET AKE" <JANET.AKE@farmersbranch.info>
18) RE: Board Book Catalog
by "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
19) Re: Children's CD's
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
20) Re: Looking for an online source for children's music
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
21) Children's Books on Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism
by Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
22) Dr. Seuss Party
by susan sutton <susansutton_99@yahoo.com>
23) ocean stumper answered!
by Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
24) Stumper Solved
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
25) Stumper about setting up the night sky
by "LaGumina Ann M" <laguminaa@LVCCLD.ORG>
26) SKIPPY Stumper
by Garrett Van Essen <gvaness@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
27) Re: Looking for an online source for children's music
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
28) Stumper -- Alphabet/phonics book A is for Apple Ah, Ah, Ah
by Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>
29) Hotmail account PUBYAC posting problems
by Pyowner@aol.com
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From: Sharon Castanteen <sharoncast482002@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:22:17 CST
Hi I recently got $1,000 to spend on "something" for the children's
department.
Any ideas? What would you buy?
Sharon Castanteen
Director of Children's Services, River Edge Public Library, River Edge,
NJ 07661
Sharon Castanteen
Director of Children's Services
River Edge Public Library
675 Elm Avenue
River Edge, New Jersey 07661
201-261-1663
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From: Jennie Stoltz <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Restricting what child patrons can check out
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Friends,
I need your help. Recently I had an angry mother call me because she
was
upset that we had allowed her child to check out a Harry Potter-like
book on
witchcraft. She said she was amazed that we had "allowed" the
child to
check the book out especially because her daughter was on a class visit
to
the library from a Lutheran school. I explained to the woman that we
did
not limit what any of the children who use our library can or cannot
check
out and that she would either have to have the teacher restrict what the
child could check out or not allow the child to check anything out at
all
without her being present. She said that she knew other libraries
restricted what children could check out and I said I had not heard of
that.
She named two university libraries in the area and I said I did not
believe
that was the case, especially since only adults used those libraries (I
think she was thinking about materials on reserve.)
Anyhow, trying to make a long story not so long, she asked to speak to
my
supervisor so I passed her along to my director. I assumed that he was
on
the same page as me so I did not review with him what I had said. Now,
after the fact of course, I find out that he has agreed to put a block
on
the child's library card restricting her from checking out two
particular
titles. When I began to tell him that this was opening up the
possibility
for a deluge of requests from mothers wanting to restrict certain
materials
from their children, not to mention the fact that this was putting a lot
of
responsibility on the circulation staff who might not know a particular
book
is about witchcraft,etc., he just said to me that he has done this
before
and not to worry about it. (Maybe I shouldn't mention that he said that
since I don't have any kids I just couldn't understand - he really is a
nice
guy, I think that maybe he was having a bad day.)
What I need from you is any opinions, experiences, facts, data,
information,
ANYTHING that I could take to him to show him how wrong this is. I'm
trying
to basically build a case. I don't know if he can change anything now,
he's
already told the mother that we would do this, but I do know that the
woman
who is our Circulation Coordinator is just about as angry as I am.
HELP!
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Jennie Stoltz
P.S. Please reply directly to me at jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us.
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From: "Kidstaff" <KIDSTAFF@mx.tol.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Safety theme
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Have the children make reproduction traffic lights and color them red,
yellow and green. They can cut them out and play a game similar to
Simon Says where the storyteller points to each color and the children
walk, stop, pause etc. to reinforce what each color is for. This is a
nice activity because it combines a craft and a movement activity
together.
Barbara Poole
Library Assistant
Thousand Oaks Library
Thousand Oaks, California
>>> p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us
12/28/02 11:12PM >>>
Hi Pubyaccers,
I am looking for ideas for a bike safety theme storytime for kids in
the 1st and 2nd grades. I have a policeperson coming to talk and I
know of someone who was injured who will come and speak. I need some
craft ideas to tie into the theme. Any other ideas would be greatly
appreciated also! THANKS!
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From: Jennie Stoltz <jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Something About the Author
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:26:04 CST
Hi All,
I received a letter from The Gale Group in response to our petition that
we
sent out. Mr. Romig, the man who sent the letter, was going to e-mail
it to
as many individuals as he could who had provided their e-mail addresses
on
the original letter. For those of you who didn't receive it though, I
would
like to post the letter here for all to read. I know that we can't
expect
things to change right away, but at least they are aware of our needs.
Unfortunately, I still need to cancel my subscription for the upcoming
year
to SATA. Oh, well.
Take Care,
Jennie S.
P.S. I am not going to attach the original posting or the petition.
If
you
are unfamiliar with this topic of discussion, please feel free to e-mail
me
at jstoltz@esls.lib.wi.us and I will
be glad to forward any information
you
would like.
SATA Response
Updated: 12-11-02
Something about the Author
Something about the Author - Print
Thank you for taking the time to write to us regarding Something about
the
Author (SATA). From time to time, librarians ask us about the frequency
of
SATA. We fully appreciate their concerns about cost and shelf space.
As
you'd imagine, different customers have different needs for information
about authors for children and young adults. Over the years, we have
developed a range of products to try to meet these varying needs and we
are
glad to explore other product variations.
The plan for SATA was from the beginning and remains today to maintain
the
series as the comprehensive reference on writers/illustrators of
literature
for children and young adults, just as Gale's Contemporary Authors (CA)
is
the comprehensive reference on writers in general. The core SATA
customer
base expects the series to keep current with the publishing activities
of
veteran creators as well as to cover new and promising creators. Thus,
each
volume includes a balanced selection of updated entries on the most
dynamic
of the established authors and brand-new entries on the emerging authors
setting the future direction of children's literature.
The sources consulted by Gale to identify new listees and candidates for
updating in SATA are the same sources librarians use to develop their
collections-School Library Journal, Horn Book, Voice of Youth Advocates
(VOYA), Magpies, and several others. Our advisors tell us that any
author
or illustrator of interest to these sources specializing in
children's/YA
literature is also of interest to the core SATA customer base.
However, we also understand that some libraries don't have the same need
for
comprehensive coverage that the core SATA customers have. In order to
give
these librarians an alternative to the parent SATA series, the editors
of
SATA developed the concise Major Authors and Illustrators for Children
and
Young Adults (MAICYA), the 2nd edition of which was published in 2002.
Covering the most popular and widely read authors and illustrators of
works
for younger readers, MAICYA includes more than 1,000 updated and revised
entries from SATA plus 150 new entries.
Something about the Author - Online
Customers who want the full SATA but are concerned about cost and shelf
space issues in connection with the print product have asked us about
the
possibility of producing a SATA Online product.
It's useful first to take a look at the existing online products that
include SATA authors:
· Contemporary Authors Online. About 82% of the authors and
author/illustrators in the print SATA are included in Contemporary
Authors
Online. More specifically, of the 11,000 people covered in SATA, about
9,000 are in CA Online, with the remaining 2,000 consisting mainly of
illustrators with no writing credits and authors who have had very
limited
writing careers and have not been active for 15 or more years. Updated
twice monthly, CA Online is available to small public libraries and
school
media centers for an annual subscription of $990, which is roughly
equivalent to the cost of the SATA print volumes each year.
· Literature Resource Center. For libraries that need extremely
comprehensive online coverage of a wide variety of Gale literary
reference
materials, the Literature Resource Center (LRC) is also an option. All
of
Contemporary Authors Online is included in LRC, which is available to
small
public libraries and school media centers for an annual subscription of
$7,000.
· Biography Resource Center. All of the authors from Major
Authors and
Illustrators for Children and Young Adults (described above) are
included in
Biography Resource Center, which is available to small public libraries
and
school media centers for an annual subscription of $3,400.
· Student Resource Center. About half of the authors from Major
Authors and
Illustrators for Children and Young Adults (described above) are
included in
all versions of the Student Resource Center. These same authors are
also
included in Discovering Collection and Junior Reference Collection,
which
are the reference subsets of the Student Resource Center. Pricing for
small
public libraries and school media centers: SRC Gold, $5,995/year; SRC
Silver, $4,935/year; SRC Bronze, $4,200/year.
Based on customer feedback, most libraries that want SATA material
online
prefer subscribing to Contemporary Authors Online, Literature Resource
Center, Biography Resource Center, Student Resource Center, Discovering
Collection, or Junior Reference Collection so that they have not only
SATA
entries but also additional reference material. However, we are
certainly
open to considering other product offerings assuming there is a large
enough
customer base to support them.
Something about the Author - Feedback Appreciated
To help us plan the future of SATA in both print and online formats, it
would be a great help if you would give us your thoughts on the
suitability
of the products described above for your needs. It may be that one of
these
products will meet your needs, but if that's not the case then we'd like
you
to tell us what will.
Guidelines:
· Keeping in mind the descriptions above, please let us know what
you think
of the scope, number of entries, pricing, and format of the existing
products listed below. What we want to know is whether or not these
products meet your needs and why or why not.
· We'd also like to go a step further and have you describe what
for you
would be the ideal print and online products covering children's/YA
authors.
(Items 3, 8, and 9 deal with possible new products.)
PRINT
1. Something about the Author series (print). $128/vol.
2. Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults,
2nd ed.
(print). $525/8-vol. set.
3. If you could have any children's/YA author print product you'd
like, what
would be its scope, entry count, format, frequency, and price? (In other
words, design your own version of Something about the Author.)
ONLINE
4. Contemporary Authors (online). Subscription, $990/year for
small public
libraries and school media centers.
5. Literature Resource Center (online). Subscription, $7,000/year
for small
public libraries and school media centers.
6. Biography Resource Center (online). Subscription, $3,400/year
for small
public libraries and school media centers.
7. Student Resource Center (online). Subscriptions for small
public
libraries and school media centers: SRC Gold, $5,995/year; SRC Silver,
$4,935/year; SRC Bronze, $4,200/year.
8. Something about the Author Online (online). If we were to
produce SATA
Online, what contents and features would you expect and how much would
you
be willing to pay for an annual subscription? (Note: because of
permissions
issues, only some of the photos in the print volumes would appear in an
online product.)
9. SATA eBooks (online). Gale has just begun to produce various
reference
books in eBook format, accessible online. Prices for eBooks generally
run
about 10% more than the print equivalent. Is this a format you're
interested in for SATA? For other Gale products? Please explain why
or
why
not. For a full description of Gale eBooks, please go to the Gale site:
http://www.gale.com/
Please e-mail your feedback, keying your responses to the numbered
products
above. We appreciate your interest in Something about the Author.
Tom Romig tom.romig@gale.com
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
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Hello,
I'm a newbie to this profession and I'd be very interested in knowing
more
about what you'r planning and how it turns out. I'm DESPERATE to get
more
programming in my children's room, my colleague is not. Any info you are
willing to share would be appreciated.
Thanx!!
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From: "Amy Shelley" <AShelley@larm.lib.wy.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
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I did one of these a few years ago and had the kids make place mats with
=
playing cards. We scrounged staff for old decks and gave the kids a
sheet =
of colored paper for background. They arranged their cards the way they
=
liked them and then we ran them through our small laminator (I had it on
=
hand for instant gratification). It was a big hit.=20
Amelia J. Shelley
Manager, Youth and Outreach Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)634-3561, ext. 151
ashelley@larm.lib.wy.us
>>> ploew@crrl.org 12/29/02 12:13AM
>>>
Has anyone ever done a Lewis Carroll program? I'm doing one at the end
of the month to celebrate his 171st birthday. It will be called a Mad
Mad Mad, Hatter Tea Party and is open to ages 6-10.The kids are
encouraged to dress up in their favorite Wonderland character and where
a crazy hat. What I need are activities related to Wonderland or craft
ideals to do with the children, anyone have ideals?
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From: "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Music Websites
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:27:26 CST
Thank you to everyone who responded to my plea for online shopping
sources for children's music. The responses were very helpful and the
websites are listed below for others who might be interested.
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
www.bestchildrensmusic.com
Educational Record Center www.erckids.com
www.musicforlittlepeople.com
*also known as http://www.mflp.com
Kimbo Educational Catalog www.kimboed.com
Follett AV catalog online http://www.far.follett.com/
http://www.kididdles.com/
Wayland Audio (print catalog as website only has holiday list)
www.waylandav.com
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter Tea party
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Hi there,
I think the following web site is great, and although most activities
are
meant to be completed online, you may find inspiration here!
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/wonderland/
HTH,
Katrina
Katrina Neville
Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t. 909-413-3880
f. 909-247-8346
e. katrinan@moval.org
w. www.moreno-valley.ca.us
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: ouija boards
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:29:21 CST
Just my personal opinion but I don't think ouija
boards would be a good idea to include. Some people
don't think of them as toys but a real connection to
the spirit world.
=====
Sushila Mertens kidlit_2000@yahoo.com
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From: susan sutton <susansutton_99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: wall covering responses
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:30:05 CST
Jodi . . . When our library was renovated about three
years ago, we installed tackable walls in our portal
and activity center. It's been wonderful . . . the
portal has become a place for exploration all unto
itself with puzzles, felt stories and all sorts of
activities for our youngest patrons to do. I order
activities through the children's catalogs, we put
velcro on the back of all the pieces and up they go.
If you'd like to know more, just e-mail and I'll get
the information you need.
--- Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
wrote:
> Thanks to those of you who took the time to respond
> to my query regarding
> durable wall coverings for displays. The two
> suggestions from various
> sources were carpeting and velcro. The velcro wall
> covering sounds
> interesting. I'm wondering if anyone who actually
> saw this done or has it
> could be more specific in terms of the library that
> has it or the
> manufacturer or installer of these large sheets that
> would cover a wall
> area. I need to find out specifics of where you get
> this stuff and if at
> all possible I'd love to take a trip to see this.
> Thanks again. Jodi
> Dolman, Islip PL
>
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From: Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Sleepovers
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:30:59 CST
I think it's amazing that you have such a good rapport
with the teenagers that come to your library that they
want to spend a night there(: What is the secret of
your success? We need to get more teenagers back into
our branch... they only come if they want to use the
Internet and rarely take out books.
~Melanie Burrett
CAP Youth
Tavistock Public Library
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From: Victoria Vannucci <km_victoria@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for input on ouija board
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:31:34 CST
Thank you all for your helpful input on my earlier post regarding the
ouija board.
Most of the responses have been strongly against the use of a ouija
board in the library for a variety of reasons.
Is there anyone who feels that ouija boards are harmless fun? I am
interested in hearing both sides of the issue.
Thanks in advance,
Victoria Vannucci
Kettering-Moraine Branch
Dayton Metro Library
2496 Far Hills Rd.
Ketetring, OH 45429
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hispanic Author Visit
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:32:32 CST
Greetings!
I am looking for some recommendations for a Hispanic author for a
library
program. In April, 20 children who I make outreach visits to each month
will be visiting my library. They are ages 6-10, primarily Hispanic,
and
bi-lingual. I'm looking for an author who will talk about the
writing/publishing process, as well as encourage the students to read,
write, do well in school, etc...
Any suggestions would be appreciated, especially for authors who live in
the Northeast. (My library is in Manhattan, NY.) Please respond
directly
to me.
Thank you in advance!
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Job Posting - Librarian II, Children's Department
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:33:44 CST
The Bay County Library System in Bay County, Michigan has an opening
for a Librarian II (Responsible for the management, operation, and
supervision of the Children's Department at the Bay City Branch
Library). The salary range for this full-time position is
$37,356 - 44,846. Benefits include vacation, personal, and sick time;
Bay County Employees' Retirement Plan (paid by Library); and health,
dental, and life insurance.
The complete job description and official job posting are attached.
[Moderator: Attachments don't make it through the ListProc software--the
attachment was completely garble.]
Direct any questions to Assistant Director Trish Burns at
989/894-2837, ext. 215 (t.burns@vlc.lib.mi.us).
Interested candidates, please send a letter of application and resume
by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2003 to Personnel Department, Bay
County Library System, 307 Lafayette Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708
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From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: snow craft
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Does anyone out there in PUBYAC land know a really cool, foolproof craft
for a snow-theme story hour for 3-5 year-olds? The old "glue
the
cotton
balls on the snowman shape" is about all we can think of. We
spend
about
5 minutes (with lots of pre-cutting) at the end of story hour on
crafts...thanks in advance! nancy bonne bonne@noblenet.org
Nancy Bonne
Children's Librarian
Beverly Public Library
bonne@noblenet.org
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From: Jan Vandermolen <bookbberry@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Making snowballs
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:34:42 CST
I am very behind in reading an posts, but as I saw the
topic to this I would like to add how I made snowballs
last year. The kids had a wonderful time with them!
As a quilter and craft person, I always have quilt
batting around my home. I cut the batting into strips
about 1 1/2" or 2" wide and about 14" long (longer for
a larger snowball). We wrapped these strips into a
ball(like we used to roll up a yarn ball) and just
"tucked" the tail in. If any of the balls came
unrolled, we just rewound them.
Hope this helps whoever was asking!
Jan VanderMolen
Saranac Public Library
Michigan
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From: "JANET AKE" <JANET.AKE@farmersbranch.info>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: library sleepovers
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:35:16 CST
We have an annual library lock-in each August for our teens who helped
during summer reading club as volunteers or tutors. Only those teens
are invited. We spend the whole night--9pm Friday to 7am Saturday.
And
yes, we stay up all night! No Sleeping! Here is what we usually do:
1. decorate t-shirts with blow-pens-- we iron on a transfer to the
back that says "I Survived the YA Lock-In 2002"
2. Treasure hunt or Scavenger Hunt--this year's was a survivor hunt
and they had to solve clues and go to different areas of the library
where their team had to work together to make things like flags, musical
instruments, hats etc
3. pizza is delivered about 11:30pm
4. We also do a variety of crafts, play games, have a talent show, an
auction for prizes, and of course play hide and seek about 2am in the
morning. We also tell ghost stories, (our elevator is supposedly
haunted) show movies and have free time. We have also done mystery
plays.
I have permission forms and medical permission forms that our city
attorney wrote for us and would be glad to send to any one who would
like a copy. Sorry this is so long. If anyone has anymore questions
just let me know. Hope this helps. Oh, by the way, the Lock-Ins are
REALLY FUN!!!
Janet Ake
Youth Services Supervisor
Farmers Branch Manske Library
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From: "Andrea Johnson" <ajohnson@cooklib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Board Book Catalog
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:36:06 CST
Hi Sue,
BWI sells board books. I called to find out it they have a print =
catalog. The gentleman I spoke with wasn't sure if it was ready to go =
out yet or not, but said if it's not already ready, it won't be long. =
Contact them at http://www.bwibooks.com or
at 800-888-4478.
Good luck!
Andrea Johnson
ajohnson@cooklib.org
Cook Memorial Public Library
Libertyville, IL
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children's CD's
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:36:55 CST
I recently started a children's music CD collection and used Follet's
online
system. However, several titles took a very very long time to arrive.
We
had better luck with New Sound (a division of Allegro Corp.) I don't
remember the discounts for either company, but I am sure both were
pretty
good.
-Jendy Murphy
Toni Reese wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> I'd like to add some children's musical CD's to our collection, but
want
> to be sure to get the best price. What is a good ordering
source?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Toni
>
> Toni Reese
> Youth Services Librarian
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion NE 68046
> treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Looking for an online source for children's music
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:37:03 CST
I've used Follet, but there were many titles that took a long time to
arrive.
-jendy Murphy
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From: Jennifer Fay <j_fay84103@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Books on Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:39:30 CST
In response to Mary Ann, I think I will whip up a booklist on witchcraft
for kids. It will take me a few days (storytime's starting up again
after the holidays), so if anyone has something they would like to add
to the list, please send it along. My criteria are that the books are
written for children, that they explain or discuss something to do with
paganism, and that they neither condemn or proselytize witchcraft.
Please send any titles to my yahoo account, and I will post the
compilation soon.
Thanks,
Jennifer Fay
PS- Ed, Thanks for looking at the sight! I will try to include some
more authoritaive sites (though that is hard, due to the decentralized
nature of paganism) in my bibliography.--J
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From: susan sutton <susansutton_99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dr. Seuss Party
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:39:38 CST
Of course, now that I'd deleted all the wonderful
ideas for a Dr. Seuss party, we're going to be having
one in March. Any suggestions based on what you've
done or even wish you had done would be very much
appreciated!
Thanks
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From: Kristen Wiley <kwiley@lakeline.lib.fl.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: ocean stumper answered!
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:43:32 CST
I'd like to thank all the Pubyaccers who got back to me so promptly, and
on a holiday weekend, too!!! The ocean-related book features an Inuit,
rather than Asian, girl and is called The Very Last First Time, written
by Jan Andrews. My patron was ecstatic to find it - thanks for your
help!
Kristen Wiley
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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:44:27 CST
Many thanks to the dozens of you who responded to my stumper about a boy
name Henry who visits Grover's Corner.
The series is "Henry Reed," which I actually have in my library!
Thanks
again.
Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library
carrie@nysoclib.org
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From: "LaGumina Ann M" <laguminaa@LVCCLD.ORG>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper about setting up the night sky
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:45:05 CST
Hello,
I have a stumper from a woman who remembers a picture book from about 15
years ago with beautiful illustrations about people who were in charge
of setting up the night sky and perhaps also in charge of putting up the
sun. It's not much to go on, so I hope someone can help. Please
respond to me at laguminaa@lvccld.org.
Thanks in advance.
Ann LaGumina
Children's Assistant
Rainbow Library
Las Vegas, NV
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From: Garrett Van Essen <gvaness@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: SKIPPY Stumper
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:45:40 CST
Hello!
I want to thank Tia, Mary and Denise (I hope I didn't miss anyone) for
their answers to my Skippy the Dog stumper. I'm still in the process of
checking these books out but I am sincerely grateful for their imput.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Happy New Year to all library workers everywhere(I guess that covers
everyone)!
Best books and wishes
from Garrett and the
Children's Department at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland
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From: "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Looking for an online source for children's music
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:46:43 CST
I've used Follet, but there were many titles that took a long time to
arrive.
-jendy Murphy
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From: Bonnie Janssen <bjafrm@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper -- Alphabet/phonics book A is for Apple Ah, Ah, Ah
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:46:51 CST
Anyone out there have a clue as what book this might be? "A pre-school
teacher requested a phonic-alphabetic book. She doesn't remember the
title or the author of the book. But the content goes like this:
A is for apple, Ah Ah Ah
B is for ball, Ba Ba Ba
C is for cat, Ca Ca Ca............................
all the way to Z and the last sentence is: Z is for zoo, now we are
through.
Please reply to me:
Bonnie Janssen
bjanssen@aclibrary.org
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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 01:57:40 -0500
From: Pyowner@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Hotmail account PUBYAC posting problems
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For those of you who subscribe to PUBYAC from Hotmail accounts, be aware
that if you do not turn off the hidden formatting of messages, your postings
come through the PUBYAC Listproc software pretty much unreadable. Here is
how to turn off the formatting, from a fellow Hotmail subscriber:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:28 AM
Shannon,
Here's how to turn off the formatting for Hotmail:
Hotmail has a little drop-down tool bar on its compose window
that says TOOLS. You have to click on that and select Rich-Text Editor
Off.
I followed your "directions" on the list--I searched for
rich-text
formatting on the help screen.
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Shannon VanHemert
pyowner@pallasinc.com
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