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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: Saturday, January 04, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 969
PUBYAC Digest 969
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Scottish coloring page
by "Kathy Percoco" <kpercoco@clarklibrary.org>
2) clipart for multicultural Bibliography
by "Maria Pia Tremolada" <martremo@tiscali.it>
3) stumper solved? and thanks
by "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
4) DVD questions
by "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
5) Re: Harry Potter etc.
by "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
6) Re: Lord of the Rings Party
by Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
7) Re: Dr. Seuss Party
by "Lisa Anderson" <landerson@burlington.lib.wa.us>
8) Christmas book for 7-year-old
by "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
9) Re: Hispanic Author Visit
by "Molly DeCleene" <molly_decleene@hotmail.com>
10) shade canopy suggestions?
by "Natasha North" <nnorth@snap.lib.ca.us>
11) Lizard storytime
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
12) Stumper - Poem about a Worm
by Kristina Peterson <kpeterson@tierrasol.org>
13) Re: Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
by "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
14) Twin Stumper
by "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
15) Stumper:princesses, cartoon, 1980s
by Marin <marinj@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
16) Chinese new year ideas
by Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
17) Re: Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
by "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
18) Teen book groups
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
19) Bear song question
by "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
20) RE: Thanks for input on ouija board
by "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
21) stumper: horse story
by "Lisa Jacobs" <ljacobs@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
22) SRP Humor- Teens
by "Mary Rzepczynski" <MRzepczynski@Township.delta.mi.us>
23) Flat Stanley
by caes@openaccess.org
24) Peace/War booklist & display to generate discussion?
by "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
25) Youth Programs at Austin Public Library
by Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
26) Stumper: Rabbit rice cakes
by "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>
27) Stumper Re: Archibald
by "Angela Parks" <aparks@olatheks.org>
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From: "Kathy Percoco" <kpercoco@clarklibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Scottish coloring page
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This link is for a Scottish coloring page:
Bears Coloring Pages, Bagpipes
http://www.bears.co.nz/games/colour/Bagpipes.htm
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From: "Maria Pia Tremolada" <martremo@tiscali.it>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: clipart for multicultural Bibliography
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:11:30 CST
Hallo to everybody,
I'm looking for some cliparts for the cover of a bibliography on =
multicultural books, for students from 6 to 14 years.=20
Can anybody, please, suggest me a cool web site?
Many tanks, and happy 2003!
Maria Pia Tremolada
mtrem@tin.it
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From: "P Stack" <p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper solved? and thanks
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:11:39 CST
Hi Pubyaccers,
Thanks for your help on the ice cream flavors for races stumper I
posted. My patron is waiting for a copy of The Colors of Us by Karen
Katz, she thinks this is the one. Lo and behold the wisdom of pubyac
came up with All the colors of the race by Arnold Adoff and my patron
was going to use this also. Thank you also for the bike safety help.
I can't wait to try the ideas I received. Thanks for all your help!!!
**********************************************************************
Run
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From: "Chris Mallo" <chrism@GRRL02.GRRL.LIB.MN.US>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: DVD questions
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:11:46 CST
Hi all,
We've just started getting DVDs and questions are now coming relating to
damage, repair and theft of DVDs. Does anyone have any information or
experiences in these areas? Any good articles you've read pertaining to
these? Any help you could give us would be sooooooo appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris
--
Chris Mallo
Children's Specialist
Great River Regional Library
405 St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56401
Phone (320) 650-2500, Fax (320) 650-2501
chrism@grrl.lib.mn.us
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From: "Melody Allen" <melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us>
To: <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Harry Potter etc.
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:11:54 CST
I am shocked by this message. As the defenders of intellectual freedom,
we should show respect to people of diverse viewpoints. I would be happy
to talk to parents who care enough about their children to make a
complaint. These are concerned, committed parents, possibly afraid of the
many influences on their children. I may not hold the same values, and I
will explain that libraries provide access to materials for families with
a wide range of values and therefore don't restrict what is available to
suit any one family, but I give them credit for speaking up for what they
feel is right for their own children. It is my professional responsibility
to serve all members of the community without standing in judgment of
their questions, comments or viewpoints.
Melody Allen
melody_allen@gw.doa.state.ri.us=20
>>> Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org
01/02/03 04:23PM >>>
I agree with the person who said we have to be accommodating to parents=20
who don't want their kids to read fantasy--but I think it's okay to=20
make fun of them behind their backs! =20
There have been a lot of nuts out there who are worried about Harry=20
Potter, and, yes, Madeline L'Engle and C.S. Lewis, too. Probably Diane=20
Duane if they knew she was there. Meanwhile, the really bad stuff,=20
from my point of view, goes unnoticed.
Oh, well, we're all different...=20
Bonita
Bonita
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From: Melanie <linuxgrrlv2@yahoo.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Lord of the Rings Party
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:02 CST
I've been doing some research for a reading of the
Hobbit, and I picked up quite a few interesting
websites. You might like to make up a sheet of
'internet resources' for the teenagers...
Here's what I have currently:
http://www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/u/relipper/tolkien/rootpage.html
- meta-page of info on Tolkien
Language
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/9902/
Elvish language info
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/4948/
- Tolkien's historic runes and Elvish fonts
(This one is awesome for making posters:)
http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/
- information on Tolkien's invented languages
http://www.quicksilver899.com/Tolkien/Tolkien_Dictionary.html
a dictionary of Tolkien's invented languages
Art
http://www.maccnet.co.uk/gallery/
- artist Stephen Walsh
http://www.tednasmith.com/main.html
- artist Ted Nasmith
Movie Fan Pages
http://www.theonering.net/
http://www.thereandbackagain.net/
http://www.barrowdowns.com/Welcome.asp
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngbeyond/
national geographic web page on the LOTR movie
Myth and History
http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/
- HUGE medieval search engine
http://www.endicott-studio.com/
- a (free) bi-monthly online journal featuring works
by writers, painters, sculptors, photographers, and
performance artists
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze33gpz/myth.html
- find information about myths from around the world
(more for adults than children)
Hope this helps(:
~Melanie
CAP Youth
Tavistock Public Library
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From: "Lisa Anderson" <landerson@burlington.lib.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Dr. Seuss Party
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:11 CST
Dear Susan,
Our library hosted a Dr. Seuss Party last summer. Here are a few of the
crafts and activities we incorporated from the books.
The King's Stilts - We drilled two holes one on each side of a coffee can
and slid a rope through the holes. Participants practiced walking on stilts.
McElligot's Pool/ One fish two fish red fish blue fish -We tipped a table on
its side and covered with blue construction paper and taped red fish, blue
fish, etc to the paper. We used wooded dowels, string, and paper clips to
make fishing poles. Behind the table a volunteer clipped different colored
paper fish to the children's fishing hook.
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins- We made a hat pattern and let the
children fold, staple, and attach their own feathers.
Horton Hears a Who- We made a Horton head pattern. The children attached the
patterns to paper bags to make hand puppets. A round hole was cut so the
children could stick their finger through it to look like horton's nose.
Green Eggs and Ham- A staff member read the book and served Goose juice and
green eggs. Melt white chocolate, put in green food color. Drop by
spoonful
on to waxed paper and insert yellow M&M candies on top.
I hope this gives you a few ideas.
Lisa Anderson
Children's Librarian
Burlington Public Library
Burlington, WA 98233
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From: "susan sutton" <susansutton_99@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:39 PM
Subject: Dr. Seuss Party
> 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: "Roberta Meyer" <roberta@effinghamlibrary.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christmas book for 7-year-old
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:20 CST
In response to my query for recommendations for one Christmas book for a
seven-year-old, here is a list of the responses I received, noting how many
votes each one got.
Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg - 8
The Night Before Christmas/The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Robert Sabuda -
3
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, by Robert Barry - 2
Red Ranger Came Calling, by Berkeley Breathed - 2
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (beautifully illustrated edition) - 1
A Peanuts Christmas, by Charles Schulz - 1
Allie the Christmas Spider, by Shirley Menendez - 1
Emma's Christmas, by Irene Trivas - 1
Olive the Other Reindeer, by Vivian Walsh - 1
Santa's Favorite Story, by Hisako Aoki - 1
Silver Packages, by Cynthia Rylant - 1
Small Miracle, by Peter Collington - 1
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson - 1
The Christmas Cricket, by Eve Bunting - 1
The Nativity, by Julie Vivas - 1
The Reindeer Christmas, by Moe Price - 1
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston - 1
Welcome Comfort, by Patricia Polacco - 1
Not Christmas themed, but also suggested:
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman - 1
Catwings, by Ursula LeGuin - 1
Thanks so much to all who contributed their suggestions. My patron was
very
pleased. :)
Roberta
**********************************************
Roberta L. Meyer
Youth Services Librarian
Helen Matthes Library
100 East Market Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2464 x6
Fax (217) 342-2413
roberta@effinghamlibrary.org
"The Library is the Answer. What's the Question?"
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From: "Molly DeCleene" <molly_decleene@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Hispanic Author Visit
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:28 CST
Dear Ms. Silberman,
Pam Munoz Ryan is a fantastic Hispanic author. I'm not sure where she lives
or what her availability is, though. She has written "Esperanza
Rising"
(which is based on the experiences of her grandmother), "Riding
Freedom,"
"Mud is Cake" and other books.
Good luck!
Molly DeCleene
>From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.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: "Natasha North" <nnorth@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: shade canopy suggestions?
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:37 CST
Hello all,
Does anyone know of a place where I can get a shade canopy for outdoor
outreach programs? Before I was hired, my branch received funds from our
Friends to purchase a canopy for $90 from Lakeshore Learning Materials. It
was to be 10' 6" x 10' 6" x 8' 2", fire-retardant,
water-resistant, with UV
protection, stakes, storage bag, and was billed as being easy to set up on
grass, asphalt, etc. Unfortunately, they stopped making it as soon as the
order was placed.
I'm now looking for something with the same qualities for the same cost.
If
the manufacturer prints the library's name on the canopy, that is an even
bigger bonus. I'm sure that recreational stores would have similar
products, but the Lakeshore model looked a little less like a camping
structure and more appealing to kids.
Thanks for any info you can pass along. Please respond to:
nnorth@snap.lib.ca.us
Natasha North
Children's Librarian
Solano County Library
John F. Kennedy Branch
707/ 553-5279
nnorth@snap.lib.ca.us
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Lizard storytime
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:45 CST
Hello everyone!!
Thanks to all PUBYAC-shared information, I am getting inspired to
try many different storytime themes that have been discussed. I was
wondering if anyone out there has ever done a lizard theme for their
storytime. I have always wanted to do one, but I never found any really
outstanding picture books on the subject. The only one I can remember
offhand is "Mr. Green Peas". If anyone has any suggestions of
book ideas,
crafts, and stories, songs, or poems that would lend themselves towards
making a flannelboard I would greatly appreciate the input. Thanks to all
in advance--this is such a wonderful resource.
--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: Kristina Peterson <kpeterson@tierrasol.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Poem about a Worm
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:12:52 CST
Hello,
I have a library user who is looking for the children's book that had the
following poem. Her mother read it to her in the late 60's and early 70's
and it was comprised mainly of children's poetry.
A little worm went down to see
his cousin underground
They sat and drank cold raindrop tea
and passed dirt cakes around
For some reason, I think it could be a Richard Scarry book, but we do not
have his "Best Stories Ever" for me to check. I have checked
Index to
Poetry for children and Young People 1964 to 1981, Index to Children's
Poetry & Supplement, Poemfinder online and Stumpers Listserv.
Thanks for any suggestions - please send to me directly at
kpeterson@tierrasol.org
Kristina
Kristina Peterson, Resource Librarian
Serra Research Center/Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network
kpeterson@tierrasol.org
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From: "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
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We have both types of machines, but the one with the rolling plate has =
never worked well for us, and it is now being stored in the closet. We =
found that unless we were using the big dies that took up the whole roller =
plate, it was too hard to get a good cut. We had to crank with one hand =
and push the tray in with the other since it wouldn't roll by itself. A =
coworker who had used this machine at a scrapbooking workshop just loved =
it, but we have decided the Ellison works best for us.
Perhaps you can get a trial period and use it a little before commiting to =
purchase. =20
Kim E. Dolce
Children's Librarian
Port Orange Regional Library
Port Orange, FL 32129
kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us
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From: "Shari Haber" <shaber@mcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Twin Stumper
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:13:10 CST
I am trying to find a YA, or juvenile, book that may be called "The
Second Chance". Here is what I know about the plot:
A rich girl
meets a poor boy at school. They get married,
against her
parents' wishes, and subsequently have twin
girls. The
parents split up, and each one takes a twin to
raise.
Eventually, the two girls end up at the same school
and, somehow,
realize that they are twins.
(Sounds almost like "The Parent Trap", doesn't it?)
Our patron was given this book by her grandmother a few years ago when
she was living in her native Nigeria. The book was written in English,
and the grandmother had owned the book for many years before giving it
to our patron.
There is a "Sweet Valley High" volume called "Second
Chance", but, I
believe, the twins in that series are raised together. Any ideas will be
greatly appreciated. TIA.
Shari Haber
MCLS Reference Center
shaber@mcls.org
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From: Marin <marinj@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper:princesses, cartoon, 1980s
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:13:19 CST
I sent this right before the holidays, and I didn't get any responses, so
I thought I'd try it agsin.
I have a patron who is looking for a video that she used to rent
constantly for her daughter in the 1980s. It is a cartoon about two
princesses, one good, one evil/bad, who are fighting and fall down a well
into another land where they have to do everything for themselves (cook,
clean, etc). She thought that the word "family" might figure into the
title or the production company. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
A possible false lead:
I did come across CARE BEARS FABULOUS FABLES which has the story
"The Two Princesses" in which Gram Bear tells the story of Princess
Cheer
& Princess Treat Heart. I couldn't find any additional info. I would think
that Care Bears would stick out in the memory, but if anyone else has add.
info on this episode, it might confirm or refute this lead.
Thanks in advance.
Jen Marin
marinj@suffolk.lib.ny.us
South Country Library
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From: Juli Huston <jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Chinese new year ideas
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:13:27 CST
Hello All,
If I remember correctly one of you wonderful people posted a compilation
of Chinese New Year ideas a while back. I unfortunately don't have it
anymore. So if somebody would be willing to email it to me, I would
appreciate it very much. Thank you in advance.
Juli
Juli Huston
Children's & Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
Rio Vista Branch
jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
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From: "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Furniture? Equipment? I've got a big donation...
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I would agree with that...the Ellison machine is great, and if you already =
have one, perhaps you could purchase more dies. It's a big help in =
bulletin board displays as well.
Kim E. Dolce
Children's Librarian
Port Orange Regional Library
Port Orange, FL 32129
kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen book groups
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:13:43 CST
Hello and Happy New Year! I am posting this for my friend, Debbie, who
works in the teen section. She would like ideas for bringing in and
maintaining teens for a book discussion group. What things have you done
that have worked? Do you have any suggestions? Any help is greatly
appreciated.
Please send responses to bryce@palsplus.org
<mailto:bryce@palsplus.org>
and
I'll post a compilation if there's interest. Thanks!
Richard Bryce
Sr. Children's Librarian
West Milford Township Library
973-728-2823
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From: "Stacey Irish" <Stacey.Irish@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bear song question
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:13:52 CST
I am in the process of planning our library's 20th Annual Bear Parade
and I need a specific bear song. It is a call and response song where
the leader sings, "There was a bear..." And the audience repeats
the
phrase, "There was a bear...." And so forth to the end of the
song.
Anyone have any ideas? I have looked on the Internet and some of our
children's song compilations with no luck. Thanks in advance.
Please reply directly to me.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
Denton, Texas
slirish@cityofdenton.com
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From: "Flores, Linda" <lflore@camden.lib.nj.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Thanks for input on ouija board
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They are not harmless fun...We at our library had paranormal people here at
Halloween time to do a program. On their website, they will tell you that
this is not a game and that it can be dangerous. I would never encourage
something like this....
Lin Flores
South County Regional Library
Atco, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Victoria Vannucci [mailto:km_victoria@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US]
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:32 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for input on ouija board
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: "Lisa Jacobs" <ljacobs@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper: horse story
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:14:09 CST
Hello, pubyaccers, and happy New Year!
We have a patron who is seeking a book from her childhood. There's not
much
to go on: she read the book in the mid-1950s, it's a horse story, the main
character is a girl, and something happens on an island. The patron
remembers the horse's name as Star, Starlight or Starfire. The book is not
_Sea Star_ by Marguerite Henry or _The Island Stallion_ by Walter Farley.
I have primarily searched our county's union catalog (Suffolk County, New
York) which includes 55 public libraries.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! Please email me directly
at
ljacobs@suffolk.lib.ny.us.
--
Lisa Jacobs
Hampton Bays Public Library
Hampton Bays, NY
email: ljacobs@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Mary Rzepczynski" <MRzepczynski@Township.delta.mi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: SRP Humor- Teens
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Our library is using the Cooperative "LOL @ your library" for our
teens this
year and we need some help. We are looking for titles for teens for our
Summer Reading booklists that are funny and appeal to both girls and boys.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Mary Rzepczynski
Public Services Librarian
Delta Township District Library
4538 Elizabeth Rd. Lansing, MI 48917
Ph: 517.321.4014
Fax: 517.321.2080
mrzepczynski@township.delta.mi.us
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From: caes@openaccess.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Flat Stanley
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:14:25 CST
My assistant, Tammy LaPlante, is planning a Flat Stanley program here in
Whatcom County, Washington. She's looking for a library
partner.
The website of Preble County District Library
gives this description
of the program:
In the book, Flat Stanley, by Jeff Brown, Stanley is squashed flat by a
falling bulletin board. One of the many advantages is that Flat Stanley can
now visit his friends by travelling in an envelope. This premise provides a
reason for us to keep in touch with each other. It also gives our patrons a
reason to write. Participants'' written work goes to other places by
conventional mail and e-mail.
Students make paper Flat Stanleys and begin a journal with him for a few
days. Then Flat Stanley and the journal are sent to another school or
location where students there treat Flat Stanley as a guest and complete
the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original
sender. Often, a Flat Stanley returns with a pin or postcard from his
visit.
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As I understand it, this is usually a school-based program. Tammy is
hoping to run it as a program in one of our branch libraries and partner
with another public library or school class. It's an experiment.
She'll
get kids to create a flat version of themselves -- "Flat
Zoe," "Flat
Michael," etc. She hopes she can get someone to agree to
receive these
flat children (There will be anywhere from 10 - 25) and
distribute them
to children in your library. If your kids wanted to send us flat
versions
of themselves, Tammy would pass them out at another program for children
here to send back. We thought we'd get the responses sent back to
our
library (in self-addressed, stamped envelopes) and post on the
children's
room bulletin board.
If you're interested, please contact me at csarette@wcls.org.
I will put
you in contact with Tammy and you can work out the details.
And if anyone out there has done this as a public library program, we'd
love to hear from you.
Thanks!
Catherine Sarette
caes@openaccess.org
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From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
To: Pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Peace/War booklist & display to generate discussion?
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Has anyone ever put together either a booklist or book display (for any age)
or a program on the themes of Peace and War?
I have several titles in mind but don't want it to come across as a crusade,
but rather a vehicle to generate thought and discussion among neighbors,
classmates and families. Am considering having a whiteboard/bulletin board
where patrons can voice their thoughts and feelings and respond to one
another, within a safe context.
Possible topics to generate discussion might include:
Have you ever mis-judged someone on the basis of how they looked or
misinterpreted a comment? -- If so, what happened? Were you ever able to
make amends?
Did anyone ever mis-judge you or someone you love? If so, what did you do?
Do you know someone (a brother or sister, classmate, spouse, child, parent,
neighbor, co-worker?) whom you wish you could be on better terms with but
feel there is just too long a history of misunderstanding between you? If
so, can you recall a moment when you actually surprised each other by
enjoying the other's company?
Does anyone have any other thoughts that might be developed into a dialog?
As for the booklist & display, titles for me that immediately come to mind
run the gamut from:
picture books like Enemy Pie, Recess Queen, & The Butter-Battle Book,
to YA fiction like Twelve Shots, On the Fringe, Give the Boy a Gun...,
to YA non-fic like Safe Teen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence, Handbook of
the Middle East, & Terrorism: Political Violence at Home and Abroad.
As you can see, I'm weaker on titles that explore war as a necessary evil.
Any suggestions?
Also, any tiles from the adult (fiction or non-fic) collection that jump to
mind?
Any other suggestions of ways to lead to a thoughtful discussion where
participants would not just echo one another, but bring differing viewpoints
to the table?
Thanks for your thoughts!
-Deanna Piowaty
Young Adult Librarian
West Linn Public Library
West Linn, Oregon
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From: Jeanette Larson <larsonlibrary@yahoo.com>
To: larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
Subject: Youth Programs at Austin Public Library
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:34:59 CST
The new issue of our publication for families is
online at
www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/images/bridge_2003spring.pdf
and includes a sampling of the programs and events
scheduled for the Spring. Happy New Year!
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Jeanette Larson
Youth Services Manager
Austin Public Library
P.O. Box 2287
Austin, TX 78768-2287
512-499-7405
larsonlibrary@yahoo.com
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From: "Cecelia Mestas-Holm" <cmholm@inlandlib.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Rabbit rice cakes
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:35:06 CST
Nature
Hi all, I'm not a member of the list but would appreciate your advice
about this question. I have a library user looking for a folktale he
remembers his teacher reading circa 1965-1967. It was a children's book
with illustrations of Asian characters, the story of a rabbit who wants
to marry the emperor's daughter. The rabbit must pass tests, and in one
of them he bakes rice cakes and win's the daughter's hand. However, the
emperor banishes the rabbit to the moon. We've checked Children's
Catalog 1966; Storyteller's Sourcebook 1st ed and 1983-1999; Folk tales
of a Chinese grandmother; Folk tales from Asia for children everywhere;
Lifton's The rice-cake rabbit; Eberhard's Chinese fairy tales and folk
tales; Rabbit in the moon; Old man in the moon; Hare in the moon; Rabbit
and the moon man; Rabbit-in-the-moon makes rice cakes, a Japanese
legend; Rabbit Mooncakes; Ho Yi and archer and other classic Chinese
tales; and Dictionary of Asian mythology. Thanks for any clues!
Cecelia Mestas-Holm, M.S.L.I.S.
Inland Library System
Riverside, California
cmholm@inlandlib.org
909.369.7994
FAX: 909.784.1158
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From: "Angela Parks" <aparks@olatheks.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Re: Archibald
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:35:13 CST
I have a patron who is trying to locate a book he read as a child, which the
main character is named Archibald . The plot involved Archibald living in
a
wealthy family but he goes to live a poor family for a while and realizes
that love is more important than wealth.
Angela Parks
Reference Assistant
Olathe Public Library
201 E. Park St.
Olathe, KS 66061
(913)393-6888
aparks@olatheks.org
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