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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, January 14, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 982
PUBYAC Digest 982
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Paper Bags
by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
2) Re:Paper Bags
by caes@openaccess.org
3) RE: Teen spaces
by Randee Bybee <RBybee@ci.upland.ca.us>
4) Help! Hugging Storytime
by "Jeanne Pierce" <jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us>
5) Re: Political Opinions
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
6) homeschooling magazine responses
by Stacey Schultz <sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us>
7) Twins Stumper solved!
by "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
8) Centralized Ordering
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
9) Caldecott Vote for West Central Ohio
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
10) Teen Spaces
by Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
11) Re: homework help centers
by "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
12) Re: Ideas needed for summer reading that would focus on 100 years
by Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
13) Re: "Imagination" Compilation
by "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
14) Stumper SOLVED: Dirty dishes in a pick-up truck
by "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
15) Re: Kids turned-off reading
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
16) Re: Board Game Night
by "Pam Koehler" <pkoehler1949@hotmail.com>
17) results of Yu-Gi-Oh tournament
by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
18) catchy summer reading slogan
by "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
19) Re Board Game Night
by "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
20) PLA Reader's Advisory Committee seeks your input.
by "David Wright" <David.Wright@spl.org>
21) Themed Scavenger Hunts using Library Resources
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
22) Moving to a New Library
by "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
23) Al's Fan Club
by "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
24) RE: Kids turned-off reading
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
25) Reading Road Trip USA Ideas
by "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
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From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Paper Bags
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:32:37 CST
You could also decorate them with library or reading slogans and
return them to grocery stores for them to use as bags for
customers. The schools in this area do something like that for
the holidays.
--
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: caes@openaccess.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:32:52 CST
When I was a child I'd go to my grandmother's after school for one purpose
only: to draw with chalk on brown paper bags. The brown paper makes
the
chalk colors look luminous. Grandma would flatten the bags for me
and
leave me to create as I pleased. Sometimes I'd bring friends as a special
treat; I was that impressed with the glory of the art.
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From: Randee Bybee <RBybee@ci.upland.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Teen spaces
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:00 CST
A year ago we set up a space just for teens (a good space). We have
currently started a Teen LAB and we are in the process of putting up our new
neon signage for the area. It is a small space but very comfy (considering
the number of adults that are always sitting there). It is located on the
main floor and completely open so as of now, we can't play music and have no
room for PCs just for them. It has been a slow process, but as we all
know,
"slow and steady wins the race!"
Randee Bybee
Upland Public Library
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From: "Jeanne Pierce" <jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Help! Hugging Storytime
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:08 CST
Hello all:
Next week, I'm going to do a Hugs and Love storytime for my =
preschoolers, aged 2 1/2 - 5. The titles I've chosen include Jez =
Alborough's "Hug," David Shannon's "No David!", Virginia
Miller's "I =
Love You Just the Way You Are," Lisa McCourt's "I Love You Stinky
Face," =
and Sam McBratney's "Guess How Much I Love You." My question is
this: =
Do you wonderfully brilliant (hopefully, flattery will get me =
everywhere) folk have any suggestions for crafts and color sheets. I'm =
turning up a big fat zero.
Please reply to me directly -- I'm anticipating your emails! =20
TIA,
Jeanne Pierce
jeanne@hpfc.lib.ms.us
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: Jo Hick <johick_2000@yahoo.com>,
PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Political Opinions
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:16 CST
Jo-
I apologize. I meant them as a joke and just forgot, once again, that
people don't know and cannot see my expressions. I just thought it was
so absurdly unrelated that it would be obvious.
I meant no harm.
Jo Hick wrote:
>
> Cassie,
>
> Just a suggestion that when submitting a comment on
> PUBYAC, keep your political opinions to yourself. Not
> everyone in the library world is a Democrat. Your
> comments were rude and unprofessional.
>
> J.H.
>
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From: Stacey Schultz <sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us>
To: Pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: homeschooling magazine responses
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:24 CST
Thank you to all who responded to my request. I have decided to
subscribe to Home Education Magazine. Here is the list of recommended
homeschooling magazines.
California Homeschool News
Christian Home & School
Home Education Magazine-Seemed to be the one most libraries subscribe
to.
Homemade News
Homeschool Digest
Homeschool PC
Homeschooling Today
The I.A.H.E. Informer
Practical Homeschooling
The Teaching Home
Stacey L. Schultz
Youth Services Librarian
sschultz@lakeshores.lib.wi.us
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From: "Heather Acerro" <vclsafq4@rain.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Twins Stumper solved!
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:32 CST
Thanks to everyone!
Answer: Time for the Stars by Robert Heinlein
Original stumper:
> Hi all, here is one for you:
> A woman in her early thirties read a book as a child about telepathic =
> twins. One of the twins goes into space. This is all I have, any help =
> would be appreciated.
> thanks
> Heather Acerro
> Youth Librarian
> Ray D. Prueter Library
> 510 Park Avenue
> Port Hueneme, CA 93041
> (805) 486-5460
> vclsafq4@rain.org
>
>
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Centralized Ordering
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:33:55 CST
Hi all,
Just a quick request for those of you who work in large library
systems that include Branch and Main Library both in your Centralized
Ordering. Would you please let me know a contact person with name/phone
#/e-mail address (if possible)? Thanx, jkladder@cml.lib.oh.us
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Caldecott Vote for West Central Ohio
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:07 CST
At the end of our annual Caldecott workshop
presented by Floyd
Dickman, a group of about 40 public and school librarians voted to make
"The Spider and the Fly" (adapted by Tony Diterlizzi) the top choice,
to
put "A Story for Bear" (by Dennis Haseley)in second place, and
"Will
Rogers" (by Francis Anthony Keating)in third.
Cassie Wilson
St. Marys Community Public Library
St. Marys, OH
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From: Kim Olson-Kopp <k.olson-kopp@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Teen Spaces
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:16 CST
Hi!
One of our community libraries needs a new look for their teen space. Of
course, we have a limited budget. The space is no more than 20'x20' and
it "floats" in the middle of adult nonfiction. (Picture a horseshoe
room
with nonfiction lining the shelves and teen tucked in the center.)
Does anyone have photos of their teen space online? Has anyone had to
add a distinctive "teen" feel to a library to an area that is small
and
in the middle of adult materials? We would love your input!
Thanks in advance,
Kim Olson-Kopp
Youth Services Coordinator
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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From: "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
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Subject: Re: homework help centers
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:24 CST
Please let us all know what you find out about homework help centers. I
have also been asked to research homework centers and would be very
interested in your results. You may want to look at the book:
"Creating
the Full-Service Homework Center in Your Library," by Cindy Mediavilla as
well. Good Luck!
Heather
Heather Stout
Community / Youth Services Librarian
Lewiston City Library
428 Thain
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-6519
hstout.lew@valnet.org
----- Original Message -----
From: j. frey <janlists@hotmail.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: homework help centers
> I've been asked to do some research about starting a homework help center
at
> our library.
>
> It's been suggested that we use high school students as tutors, but I'm a
> little concerned that many of these students are already so busy after
> school that they won't have time to stick to a tutoring schedule.
>
> So do any of you have homework help centers at your libraries? What has
> worked best? What's been disasterous? Is your center an
informal one
where
> students can drop by, or do you require registration forms in advance?
>
> I'm pretty much starting from scratch with this, so any information
> whatsoever will be helpful.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Janet Frey
> Children's Librarian
> Euless Public Library
> Euless, TX
>
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From: Lorie O'Donnell <LOdonnell@midyork.org>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Ideas needed for summer reading that would focus on 100 years
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:32 CST
When we had out 100th anniversary. We threw a huge birthday party for the
library by the kids. We spent one craft session making invitations, one
making hats and favors, one making decorations, etc. Then the last craft
day was the actual party. We decorated cupcakes and made pin the tail on
the donkey type games. Then we had a few birthday stories while we ate our
cupcakes.
A really successful program we did that year was a T-shirt contest. We had
the kids submit designs for a 100th birthday shirt. We picked a winner and
a local printer gave us several hundred printed t-shirts at really low cost.
We used tem for prizes the whole summer.
Good luck and have fun.
Lorie
On 1/13/03 1:46 PM, "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Hello collective minds!
> I am searching for any ideas or themes I could use for this coming summer
> reading club at my library for children. Starting next month our
Carnegie
> Public Library will be celebrating it's 100th year. I would like to
really
> promote this through our summer reading, but I am really needing some
catchy
> ideas, themes, and slogans that would get children excited and interested.
> If you have celebrated 100 years I would love to read about what
programs,
> decorations, and such. Please respond to me at loriosmon@hotmail.com
or
fax
> info to 812-254-4585.
>
> Thank You,
> Lori Osmon
> Youth Librarian
>
>
>
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Lorie J. O'Donnell
Children's Librarian
Jervis Public Library
Rome, NY 13440
lodonnell@midyork.org
--
Not all who wander are lost.
J. R. R. Tolkein
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From: "Glenice Molter" <slo_glenice@stls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: "Imagination" Compilation
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:40 CST
I would also like the "imagination" compilation...could it be
posted to=
the list once more for everyone that wants it?
Thanks,
Glenice Molter
Southside Branch Library
Elmira, New York 14904
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
On 1/13/03 at 12:47 PM Hegquist wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>A short time ago, there was an interest in the theme
>"Imagination", where a compilation was made of books, crafts, etc.
I
>saved it, but somehow it got deleted by mistake. I would love to
receive
>it again from whoever posted the list initially or anyone who saved it and
>kept it on file. I am so disappointed because it would have been
>excellent to peruse for the New York State Summer Reading Program theme,
>"Picture This...Imagine That!" If anyone can pass it back on
to me, I
>would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
>
>--Dana Hegquist, Southold Public Library, Long Island, NY
>
>
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>I've learned my lesson about giving men the milk for free and then
>expecting them to buy the cow.
>
>
>
>~~~
>Dana Hegquist
>Children's Librarian
>dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper SOLVED: Dirty dishes in a pick-up truck
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:48 CST
Thank you to Roxane Bartelt, Serena Butch, Nikeda Webb, Ann Job, Ginny =
McKee, Holly Willett, Lorie O'Donnell, Jane Chisaki, Corinne Fisher, Pat =
Vasilik, Judy Looby, Andrea Johnson, Cathy Burnsed, Nora Liederbach, Susan =
Lempke, Sally Warburton, Kelly Girard, Nicole Reader, Becky Smith,
and everyone else who offered the answer to this stumper.=20
The title (of course!) is THE MAN WHO DIDN'T WASH HIS DISHES by Phyllis =
Krasilovsky. (1950) We have this book in our collection and the customer =
is very happy.
The original stumper follows:
We are searching for a children's book for a patron...
The story involves a man with dirty dishes. He didn't want to wash them, =
so he put them all in his pick-up truck. When it rained, the dishes got =
clean.
The patron says the book is probably about 30 years old; she's unsure =
whether it's a picture book or chapter book.
Mary R. Voors
mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us
Children's Services manager
Allen County Public Library
900 Webster
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Check out the Children's Services homepage at: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Ch=
ildrens_Services/=20
Check out the Great Web Sites homepage at: http://www.ala.org/parentspage/g=
reatsites/amazing.html
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Kids turned-off reading
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:34:55 CST
Well, one thing you don't have to worry about with Network television--not
too many kids are going to become Republican just watching the
networks. However, if they become good readers, they might get their
hands on books by George Will, Sean Hannity or Thomas Sowell so we better
keep those off of the shelf!
(I realize I'm off topic, but believe it or not, good readers become
Republicans AND Librarians and we don't support irrational censorship!!)
On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Cassie Wilson wrote:
> I tend to agree about tv viewing, but I'm always reminded by my husband
> that he and his little brother watched tv like idiots 40 years ago
> (especially war movies) and both came out pacifist valedictorians of
> their graduating classes (Unfortunately, the brother also became a
> Republican, so I can't recommend tv watching too heartily.).
Actually,
> it was a real relief for their mother to have them sitting inside so she
> could know where they were because once they and their little friends in
> the neighborhood decided to hang Bill's brother and actually had done so
> when someone's older brother rushed out and rescued him. I guess they
> knew ahead about the Republican thing.
> They are both great readers.
> Cassie Wilson
>
--
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: "Pam Koehler" <pkoehler1949@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Board Game Night
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:04 CST
I had a donation of a bunch of board games, so we tried a board game
Saturday. We got no one that came. Then this summer at the end of
our
summer reading program we had an open house, I guess you'd call it. We got
ice cream cups from Schwans, they also lend a freezer. We put it in our
program room with tables set up with different games. We had Sorry, Life,
Monopoly, Candy Land, Memory, checker, chess, etc. Families dropped in,
ate
ice cream, and played a game or two. It wasn't wildly successful, but the
people who came really enjoyed it. The main problem was certain library
regulars who felt they could come in every hour or so and have more ice
cream. These were the adults who spend most of their waking hours with us.
One gentlemen actually took 6 ice cream cups as he left. I probably could
have stopped him, but it was probably his only dinner for the night.
Pam
West Lafayette Indiana Public Library
>From: "Nikeda Webb" <nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Board Game Night
>Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:06:58 CST
>
>Has anyone ever had a board game night at their library? Could you
>please send me any information about your board game night? Thanks in
>advance.
>
>Nikeda Webb
>Youth Services Coordinator
>Wilmington Public Library District
>201 S. Kankakee St.
>Wilmington, IL 60481
>815-476-2834
>815-476-7805 fax
> <mailto:nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org>
nfwebb@wilmingtonlibrary.org
>Visit the world @ your libraryT
>
>
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From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: "PUBYAC@prairienet.org"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: results of Yu-Gi-Oh tournament
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:11 CST
Hi all,
I hosted a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament January 2 at the library. For the
most part it went well, but there were two rather major behaviour
problems that have led me to not want to have another tournament,
at least for awhile. In November, I had Yu-Gi-Oh free duel
sessions that went much better. Those are non-competition games.
I had two of the boys in the tournament get angry over losing
duels. The first boy was a 4th grader who had lost 7 and couldn't
handle that. He got very angry and wanted to attack one of the
other players. I had to get my director in so I could handle the
boy. He did calm down and was able to go back in. Later, an 11th
grader lost to someone he usually loses to and got really angry.
He was able to control himself, but just barely. Needless to say,
I had a few tense moments. To anyone doing a tournament, you
might want to watch your players if you see them getting upset.
I am going to have free duel sessions starting this week. Those
went well in the past.
--
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: "Karen Brown" <BrownK@ci.monterey.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: catchy summer reading slogan
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:20 CST
After years of having summer programs on a theme like ocean, pets,
sports, etc., we have at last decided on the radical notion of having
the theme be "summer". This way we can feature the usual summer
activities, the 4th, Father's Day, etc. Sounds good, but here's the
catch. We need a catchy slogan! We're having a hard time coming up
with just the right thing. Our problem is made more difficult because
we are on the coast and summer is not our sunniest or warmest time.
(Have you heard of "June Gloom" or "the coldest winter I ever saw
was
the summer I spent in San Francisco"?) Another problem is that
usually
we follow the slogan with the phrase "2003 Summer Reading Program".
We'd sure love to hear your ideas. To stimulate your ideas, I'll share
some of our brainstorming - - Vacation Nation, Books are Cool, Books are
Hot, Summer Reading is Hot, Kick Back and Read, Kick Back with a Book,
Hot Down- Book on Down.
Thanks for your creativity.
Karen Brown
brownk@ci.monterey.ca.us
Youth Services Manager
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA 93940
831-646-3744
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From: "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re Board Game Night
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:28 CST
In the EZ Library Program database which our library system recently
developed, there is an entry called Family Game Night which might help you
plan a game program. The url for the program database is
http://midhudson.org/resources/ezprogram.htm
If you click on Search for a Program, then type Family Game Night in the
title box (or even board game in the search keywords box), it will take you
to the entry which explains the Game Night. Adapt as you feel necessary--and
take a look at the other programs while you're there. (Shameless plug!) If
you have any great program ideas, please add them in the Submit a Program
section. Thanks--
Margaret M. Keefe
Coordinator of Youth Services
Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-471-6060 X35
FAX: 845-454-5940
E-mail: mkeefe@midhudson.org
URL: midhudson.org
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From: "David Wright" <David.Wright@spl.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: PLA Reader's Advisory Committee seeks your input.
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:41 CST
The Reader?s Advisory Committee of the Public Library Association will
be holding its inaugural meeting at ALA Midwinter in a couple of weeks,
and we want your input. How can we best support your own work with
readers, promote this essential service, and celebrate the reader?s
advisory renaissance?
Please send us your ideas and suggestions for
activities, programs
and projects. Reply off list to dwright@spl.org.
A full compilation of
suggestions will be posted on the Fiction_L listserv (searchable
archives at http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLarchive.html)
in February.
Thank you!
David Wright
Seattle Public Library
Please forgive cross-posting - Posted to PUBLIB, PUBYAC, and Fiction_L,
the Reader?s Advisory listserv.
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From: "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
To: "Pubyac" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Themed Scavenger Hunts using Library Resources
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:50 CST
Hi All--
I was wondering if any of you had any idea of how to do a scavenger hunt
revolving around a specific theme that will be held within the library (and
I
would just as soon not use the computer too much as most of my teens come
from a very conservative background and are not even allowed on internet
unless it is filtered and ours is not). I am thinking about doing it around
a
Lord of the Rings theme and maybe they could travel by answering clues that
would help them visit the same places as Frodo on the journey to return the
ring using the card catalog and searching through the books we have on our
shelves. Any help would be apprecaited. You can reply to me off list at
howrs@llcoop.org and I will compile the
responses and send it to the list:)
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library (HOW)
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From: "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Moving to a New Library
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:35:57 CST
Dear Fellow PubYaccers,
Our old beat-up library is going to be moving into a brand new facility
twice the size of what we now have. We have a sizeable Opening Day
Collection coming from Baker & Taylor. We are to be opening sometime
in the
beginning of April -- probably National Library Week. We will be closed
here for about a month before the new library opens. Here is my question:
Have any of you had the same experience? What should we be doing now,
besides weeding, of course? Do you have any tips on the packing and
unpacking process? (We will be having professional movers.) In other words,
HELP!!!
Any advice, tips, etc., you could send my way would be greatly appreciated.
You can email me personally or send it along to the whole gang.
TIA.
Kay Bowes
Concord Pike Library
Wilmington, Delaware
kbear97@hotmail.com
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From: "Staci Waltman" <swaltman@city.albertlea.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Al's Fan Club
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:36:05 CST
Hello!
We are starting a fan club for our library mascot "Al the Alligator" =
later this month. We will meet once a month for crafts, stories and =
games. They will get a little alligator sticker to put on their library =
card to show they are a member and have a "Passport to Adventure" that
=
we will stamp every time they visit one of our library events. What I =
need help with is something that encourages them to be a member.(i.e. =
meet the mayor, walk with "Al" in the 4th of July Parade, a token to =
waive one fine on their library card, etc) I don't really want to give =
something away like a prize, but more of a privledge. Any ideas? =
Thanks in advance!
=20
Staci Waltman=20
Albert Lea Public Library
swaltman@city.albertlea.org
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Kids turned-off reading
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:36:13 CST
(Unfortunately, the brother also became a
Republican, so I can't recommend tv watching too heartily.)
Gosh, I am so relieved to know that we are all Democrats in lock-step on
this listserv! Being librarians we wouldn't want to allow for individual
thought, freedom or creativity would we?
Renee Tobin
-----Original Message-----
From: Cassie Wilson [mailto:cwilson2@woh.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:47 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Kids turned-off reading
I tend to agree about tv viewing, but I'm always reminded by my husband
that he and his little brother watched tv like idiots 40 years ago
(especially war movies) and both came out pacifist valedictorians of
their graduating classes (Unfortunately, the brother also became a
Republican, so I can't recommend tv watching too heartily.). Actually,
it was a real relief for their mother to have them sitting inside so she
could know where they were because once they and their little friends in
the neighborhood decided to hang Bill's brother and actually had done so
when someone's older brother rushed out and rescued him. I guess they
knew ahead about the Republican thing.
They are both great readers.
Cassie Wilson
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From: "Katie Clark" <KClark@jcplin.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Reading Road Trip USA Ideas
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Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 11:36:32 CST
Inspiration needed!!! =20
I have tried sending this post twice before and it did not work for some =
reason at least I did not see it. Any ideas will be greatly =
appreciated. I will compile results and post to list.
I need help thinking of an idea for a school age program related to our =
summer reading program theme Reading Road Trip U.S.A. We do what we call =
traveling programs for school age children each week during the summer. =
Each children's librarian creates a program and then we present at each =
of our 5 locations. So we want to make sure the topic we choose is =
something we really like. I am having a hard time coming up with a topic =
or theme for my program. This program would be for children entering =
first grade and up.=20
The topics that my fellow colleagues have chosen are Alaska, Appalachian =
folktales and legends, Virginia folktales and legends, gypsies and =
nomads and other traveling people. I do not really want to focus on a =
particular state. My program will travel during the last week of summer =
reading. Any ideas would be wonderful. I know a lot of libraries used =
this theme last year. I am hoping someone will have a program that =
worked great.=20
Please reply to me at kclark@jcplin.org
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Katie Clark
Children's Services Manager
Franklin Library-Johnson County Public Library
401 South State Street
Franklin, IN 46131
(317)738-2098
kclark@jcplin.org
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