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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:29 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 992
PUBYAC Digest 992
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Moving to a New LIbrary
by Paulalef@aol.com
2) Doctor Office collaborations
by "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
3) Re: Political Opinions
by Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
4) Re: Help with Bug Programs
by "Patty Skinner" <pskinner@astoria.or.us>
5) Re: Political Opinions/Jokes`
by Anne Fescharek <annfes@yahoo.com>
6) Regarding Book Donations
by "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
7) RE: A satire of the Political Opinions commentary
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
8) Re: preschool program question
by Susan Schuler <sess10928@yahoo.com>
9) Re: Children Turned Off Reading
by Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
10) RE: Free Speech
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
11) Re: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
by Beth Gaughan <bethg2@yahoo.com>
12) Re: Harry Potter programming
by Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
13) Re: State craft idea compilation (long)
by "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
14) hot topics
by ann chapman <amom124@yahoo.com>
15) Re: 100 Harry Potter trivia questions
by michael crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>
16) Regarding the Fountain & Tacky the Penguin -- One Book New Jersey
by "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
17) I need a mummy!
by DIANA MARTIN <dmartin@kcpl.lib.in.us>
18) Looking for more personal recommendations
by "Monica Anderson" <m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us>
19) After school ideas
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
20) Stumper
by "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
21) Thanks - Military Books
by "Troy and Nicole Morgan" <trikki@peoplepc.com>
22) Furniture pt.2 & Oops
by Lisa Coker <lcoker@hpl.lib.tx.us>
23) Re: heads on spikes
by "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
24) Noodles
by "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
25) Harry Potter placement
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
26) Re: [JECEE] Jewish children's book award
by "Irene Blechner" <iblechner@maimonides.org>
27) STUMPER: More poems written for two voices?
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
28) Re: Help on Sickness storytime
by "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
29) RE: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
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From: Paulalef@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Moving to a New LIbrary
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Please post the responses for the rest of us who are in the throes of
construction or will be soon. Thanks!
Paula Lefkowitz
Parsippany (NJ) PL
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From: "Webster, Lisa" <LisaW@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Doctor Office collaborations
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:31:06 CST
The coordinator of the National Honor Society at our local high school =
would like to work with us to offer storytimes at our local doctor =
offices. The Library would provide the training and materials for the =
teens and perhaps do the coordinating. Has anyone done something like =
this? Do you know of any grants that might be available? Thank you.
Lisa Webster
Youth Services Librarian
lisaw@ci.mount-vernon.wa.us
Mount Vernon City Library
315 Snoqualmie Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-6209
=20
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From: Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Now this one is funny!! Frances
Richard Quiring wrote:
> Sorry. But I couldn't resist adding this to melee.
>
> "I don't approve of political jokes...I've seen too many of them get
> elected."
>
> Richard Quiring
> British Columbia, Canada
>
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From: "Patty Skinner" <pskinner@astoria.or.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Help with Bug Programs
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Oregon's Library Association's Summer Reading Theme for 2002 was "Don't Bug
Me, I'm Reading!" You may be able to get a copy of a manual from their web
site http://www.olaweb.org/. If not let me
know, maybe we can arrange to
copy it for you. It is a wonderful collection of activities, clip art,
bibliographies, and more. I also have a number of bug related incentives we
can sell.
Patty Skinner
Astoria Public Library
Senior Library Assistant
pskinner@astoria.or.us
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Johnson" <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 11:38 AM
Subject: Help with Bug Programs
>
> Our summer reading program this year is going to be "Buggy for
Books".
>
> Any great ideas out there?
>
> Indiana librarians: Any new or good presenters you could recommend?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Christina Johnson
> Lebanon PL
> Lebanon IN
>
>
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From: Anne Fescharek <annfes@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Political Opinions/Jokes`
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:31:32 CST
I'm glad you Canadians find it amusing cause it's
killing me! I remember going over to the U.K soon
after the 2000 election and having four separate
people ask me if I was one of the people who voted for
Dubya. They seemed actually relieved when I said
"no".
--- Inge Saczkowski
<isaczkow@niagarafalls.library.on.ca>
wrote:
> I have to tell you that we Canadians just adore your
> politics! We don't
> have
> much passion for our own politicians, just a cynical
> eye and downtrodden
> spirit. But we love your passion for all things
> Dubya. So keep the jokes
> and
> opinions coming, making fun of, questioning or even
> ridiculing our elected
> officials is not only our right, it's our
> responsibility!
>
> Kim Heikkinen wrote:
>
> > Just adding my two cents:
> >
> > This is a moderated list, and if Shannon lets a
> post go through, then it's
> > up to YOU to hit "delete", or skip over, or
> whatever. I'm personally HAPPY
> > as all get out she is letting us discuss this
> topic freely--in the spirit
> > of public libraries! Political associations aside,
> I think we can all
> agree
> > these are dark days for our country--not one of us
> is happy about war,
> > whether we feel it is justified or not, methinks.
> Thus, joking around is a
> > mood lightener--to me at least, and I personally
> have found ALL the jokes
> > amusing.
> >
> > That said, I am the ORIGINAL, card-carrying,
> bleeding-heart, Gore-voting
> > liberal, and when I originally read Al's statement
> about inventing the
> > internet, I roared with laughter! :) :) I try
> not to take myself too
> > seriously, difficult though it is sometimes! :)
> >
> > Let's try to lighten up, ALL of us, no matter what
> brand of politics you
> > hold dear...
> >
> > Kim
> >
> >
>
*******************************************************************
> > Kim Heikkinen catlover@netwrx1.com
> > "I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a
> treasure seeker, or a
> > gunfighter...but I am proud of what I am...I AM A
> LIBRARIAN!!!"--The Mummy
> > "Dubya: Out the Door In 2004"
> http://www.fight4choice.com
> > It's hard to be angry when a cat is sitting in
> your lap...
> >
>
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>
> --
> Inge Saczkowski
> Manager of Children's Services
> Niagara Falls Public Library
> 4848 Victoria Avenue
> Niagara Falls ON L2E 4C5
>
> Phone: 905-356-4053 Fax:905-356-7004
> http://www.nfpl.library.on.ca
>
=====
Anne Fescharek (and Dewey)
Children's Librarian/ Assistant Director
Millbury Public Library
Millbury, MA 01528
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From: "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Regarding Book Donations
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:31:39 CST
Hi all, a message about book donations appeared on PUBYAC
recently and while I was away for the weekend I see the main focus has
been on political opinions. But I am hoping my plea won't get lost in
the shuffle because this is a very important issue.
I am urging people to donate money instead of books. Because of my
experience as a volunteer in a rural South African school library I saw
first hand the detrimental effects of book donation. I understand that
the intention is good, it's great infact, but the reality is that book
donations can ruin a library. What I saw in this school library were
hundreds of American textbooks from the 1970's ... first of all who wants
to lug home a textbook...not really something you can curl up in bed
with! But the information was out of date and culturally irrelevant.
For instance information on dollars and cents as opposed to the Rand they
use in S.A., inches and feet instead of the metric system, and one of my
favs-illustrations of Northern Hemisphere constellations...not to mention
text like "In Africa people are like this...." And it wasn't
just the
textbooks....there were 2 copies of a 1997 North Carolina health services
directory, lots of mildew, brittle pages, and badly damaged books. In
the process of weeding my partner and I found lots of wonderful books
that were hidden by what I considered trash. These books were often
purchased by small funds acquired by the school.
Perhaps some people think they will send over "good" books but I would
like people to keep in mind cultural relevance, which is not always clear
if you have never been to that part of the world. I brought some Amelia
Bedelia and it was clearly not as funny there, they didn't get the puns
and play on words. A book about a prominent African American is not as
important or necessary there as a book about a prominent South African
is. But even if you send over a Nelson Mandela bio, if it's published
in the US then it is written for US people.
But if that isn't argument enough then I make a plea as a librarian to
other librarians that donating books to libraries that cannot afford
them dis-empowers the librarian there. She cannot select materials for
her community. How do you do collection development with only donations?
If you're thinking of donating or thinking of starting a donating type
program please reconsider and think about donating the money instead.
Even if the books are free it costs a lot to send books overseas. And
your dollar goes a lot father in countries like South Africa where the
value of the Rand is so low. So $100 would buy about 25 books in S.A.
And it supports African publishers thereby supporting the local economy!
For more information please check out www.worldlibraries.org
This is the organization that I volunteered with and you can also donate
through them using the Book Certificate program where your money goes
directly to libraries in need of books....books the librarians choose for
the communities they serve.
Thanks for your time in reading this and thinking about it.
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
From: "Lawrence Johnson" <johnson@snap.lib.ca.us>
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Subject: FW: Book donation
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Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 19:15:30 CST
Lawrence Johnson, Jr.
Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
John F. Kennedy Library
505 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Telephone: 707-553-5354
Fax: 707-553-5567
E-mail: johnson@snap.lib.ca.us
-----Original Message-----
From: The Black Caucus of the American Library Association
[mailto:BCALA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU]On Behalf Of gbell
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:15 PM
To: BCALA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU
Subject: Book donation
===== Original Message From "Washington, Dorothy A." <dwashin2@purdue.edu>
=====
Happy Year!
A call for help once again. We are coordinating a book drive to
donate
books to South Africa in connection with the Black Women's Studies and
the Academy Symposium to be held next month. I would like to create
a
web page of suggested titles for individuals to donate. We are
restricting the donation to juvenile or children's books about historical
or contemporary African American women. I am familiar with the titles in
Black Americans Achievement Series and Black Biographies as well as the
Coretta Scott King
Award books. Other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Also suggestions of libraries that we could donation the book to would be
great!
Let me know any do's and don'ts. We would like to coordinate this
project so that there is no expense to the receiving library.
I forwarded a request around the end of December but I guess it was a
downtime for listservs.
Thanks.
Dorothy
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: A satire of the Political Opinions commentary
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And Isabel the Independent!
-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Fescharek [mailto:annfes@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:14 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: A satire of the Political Opinions commentary
How insensitive!! You left out "Greta of the Green
Party" and "Lillian the Libertarian". Two-party
fascism strikes again!! I'm offended!
(DISCLAIMER: The above comment is intended as a joke.)
--- Alisa McKay <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
wrote:
> Perhaps we should suggest to Mattel that they
> develop two new friends for
> Barbie: Debbie the Democrat Barbie and Rachel the
> Republican Barbie. They
> could set up a pay-per-view-online-debate for those
> of us with unfiltered
> access to the Internet and extra time on our hands!
> The new Barbies could
> then surprise us all by saying "Why can't we all
> just get along" whilst
> walking back to the stacks, in a friendly and
> professional manner, to help a
> library patron find a book about "whirled peas."
>
> -This opinion is my own, and, just a bit sarcastic!
> By the way, I, of
> course, would never dream of having a political
> opinion during the work day.
>
> -A. McKay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Sargent [mailto:csargent@loudoun.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:33 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: RE: Political Opinions
>
>
>
> Amen sister. I thought we used up all our excess
> energy on Barbie.
> Connie Sargen
>
> Constance Sargent
> Library Assistant
> Loudoun County Public Library
> Rust Library
> 380 Old Waterford Road
> Leesburg, VA 20176.
> (703)771-5624
> csargent@loudoun.gov
>
> t
> >>> NLiederbach@imcpl.lib.in.us
01/15/03 07:58PM >>>
> I knew you meant no harm. And I do not think you
> were rude or
> unprofessional. People should lighten up a bit.
>
> Nora Lee Liederbach
> Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cassie Wilson [mailto:cwilson2@woh.rr.com]=20
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:33 PM
> To: Jo Hick; PUBYAC
> Subject: Re: Political Opinions
>
>
> 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.
>
=====
Anne Fescharek (and Dewey)
Children's Librarian/ Assistant Director
Millbury Public Library
Millbury, MA 01528
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From: Susan Schuler <sess10928@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: preschool program question
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Lorraine-
Here is what works for me and my storytime.
I don't take more than 20 kids. They all sign up with
good intentions, not everyone comes every week. I
average 15-17 a week.
I try to encourage the child going to storytime
without a parent. For the most part this is not a
problem. If a child is misbehaving one week and I talk
to the parent sometimes it helps if they accompany the
child the next time. I've had a few cases where
separation anxiety was an issue and so I've let the
parent tag along.
Having 15 kids in storytime is enough. Long ago I was
flexible on the sibling rule. I came to regret it and
have become more strict. I explain at registration
that this is the registrant's special time and
siblings are not allowed in the storytime room. Its
disruptive if the sibling is younger and not age
appropriate for the program. I have also had storytime
graduates come back with their siblings and want to
sit in for the first couple of stories. At first I
found that flattering and tried to be accomodating,
but it just becomes a distruption.
What helped me was being very clear about the rules
and what is acceptable storytime behavior. We created
a brochure explaining the benefits of library programs
like preschool storytime as well as explaining the
rules ie. Parents can not leave the building while
story time is in session. Make sure your child goes to
the bathroom before storytime. I give out the brochure
at registration. It has helped me a lot. Patrons know
what to expect as well as what is expected of them.
I hope this helps! I love my storytime now-- that
wasn't always the case.
Good Luck!
Susan Schuler
New City Library
--- Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hello group. I'm writing up a proposal to start up
> a
> preschool story time for 3-5 year olds and I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> 1. What is a good number of children participants
> for
> a 3-5 year old story-time? What works for you?
>
> 2. Do you require parents to remain with children of
> this age?
>
> 3. Do you allow younger siblings to attend under any
> circumstances?
>
> Thank you for your help. I will post a summary of
> responses.
>
> Lorraine Getty
> Forsyth Public Library
> Forsyth, IL
>
>
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From: Nadine <read2kdz@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Children Turned Off Reading
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:32:02 CST
I like the parents who bring their children in the day before
a major project is due; you hear them muttering in the
backgound that "I knew it was a waste of time to come here,
they never have the books you need"!! It doesn't matter that
the other 100 students from their middle school team have
already been in and picked the shelves clean (they are
in for a shock when they hit the other area libraries and
discover we have already ILL-ed their books also!!!)Nadine
kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>>>
claire_oldsmar@hotmail.com
01/18/03 15:06 PM
>>>>>MOM: "What!? We ain't in here for no books; We're here
>to get movies. Who wants to read some stupid book?"I've often been
frustrated by parents who come in with the
kids looking for information for projects, reports, etc. The parents,
in the presence of the children, will complain to me about how
they don't know why the teachers give them so much work, expect them to do
these difficult projects at a young age, etc. So the kids are programmed
to hate the whole thing before they ever get started. Usually, the kids
have some leeway as far as the topic goes, and I just tell the parents
that if the child can pick something s/he might be interested in, then
the whole project will be more enjoyable. Secretly, I'd like to tell
these parents to stop influencing their kids this way since they will
naturally pick up on the parent's clues.
****************************************************************
Nadine Lipman
Head of Children's Services
Waterford Public Library
49 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
email: read2kdz@yahoo.com
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Ed,
"If we, as a profession, cannot tolerate free speech
amongst our own, what hope is there for free speech
worldwide?"
Too true.
Renee Tobin
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Goldberg [mailto:mg48tcgrn@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:15 AM
To: Pubyac
Subject: Free Speech
I would personally like to thank those people who made
intelligent, articulate and impassioned statements
supporting free speech in any forum. Political satire
and critique has been around long before we were and
will be here long after we are gone, I hope. The
point made by our Canadian friend about what topics
are and are not suitable on this listserv is valid.
If my opinion about a book differs from someone
else's, am I not allowed to say it, lest I hurt
his/her feelings?
I assume that no one on this listserv would make
inflammatory remarks on subjects of race, sex,
religion, etc. (remarks that are slanderous or would
incite riot or are just downright mean). I would
hope, on the other hand, that we would not have to
watch every word we write for fear of offending our
brethren.
If we, as a profession, cannot tolerate free speech
amongst our own, what hope is there for free speech
worldwide?
So, I conclude with, let's make sure this listserv
remains a source of valuable information to those who
use it, but, if we diverge onto other topics, so be
it. That's what makes this listserv the interesting
place it is.
Thanks for your patience.
Ed Goldberg
mg48tcgrn@yahoo.com
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From: Beth Gaughan <bethg2@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:32:17 CST
Well, I'm sorry you don't want to hear about them, but not all of us
are in your situation. I am a new children's librarian in a library
where there has been almost no school age programming. I wish I had
the benefit of 4-5 years programming experience but what I have is
this list.
I know that if I do a HP program, I will get the attention of the
kids who are not used to the library offering any programs for their
age. So I am planning a big Harry Potter Party for 6/21 in addition
to summer reading programs. So feel free to send all those Harry
Potter ideas my way.
Thanks,
Beth Gaughan
Childrens/YA Librarian
Beech Grove Public Library
--- gabe <gabeny13@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> May I opine that I am declaring a total
> moratorium on HP programing. That after 4-5
> years of wands and brooms and jelly beans my
> brain is going to IMPLODE. That it does not get
> kids to read anymore than if they come to any
> other program. That if I cannot lure kids to the
> library for some other reason I am not a very
> good programmer. That I have done NO HP programs
> for a year now and I had over 3000 children
> attend 200 other programs. We learned about
> China and made dragons and cooked African food
> and had a Captain Underpants party. We read
> monkey books and holiday tales and poetry. We
> wrote, illustrated and printed our own book. We
> read lots and lots, including HP. But we have
> moved on to the other side...there are books out
> there and I do not need HP to promote them.
> Sendak and Nix and Pilkey and Van Draaen and the
> endless list of authors and illustrators that
> stand on their own.
>
> All that whining aside I must point out that I
> love the Potter books, my children adore them, we
> WERE in line at midnight the last time for the
> new one and probably will be this time. However,
> in terms of enticing readers and using my
> worktime and energy on it....I need to stop for
> my own creative sanity. Next I will start
> wearing those little jumpers and theme sweaters
> to work and all will be lost.
>
> Lisa Dowling
> Horseheads Library
> Horseheads, NY
>
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From: Rita Hunt Smith <RitaHuntSmith@DERRYTOWNSHIP.ORG>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter programming
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I guess the question is, what do your patrons want? We are already planning
our 4th annual HP birthday bash for July 2003. It will be run primarily by
our teen volunteers, as it has been for the last 3 years. We started because
we loved the books and now we continue because our patrons love the program.
Last year we had friends who had moved to FL attend because they saw the
program listed on our webpage. Like many traditions, our programs are a mix
of the tried-and-true and the new. I'm sure I'll be asked to run the Sorting
Hat center, as I have since the beginning. However, I am excited to try the
pinata idea I saw early today.
Certainly there are many, many other potential programs out there and we do
owe it to our patrons to give them a varied diet. However, I don't think a
moratorium on a popular program is really necessary.
In light of the recent political discussions, I think we could all use some
peace, love, and understanding rather than ranting, moratoriums, and
absolutes.
Rita
who has been known to occaisonally don a jumper or a theme sweater
Rita Hunt Smith
Children's Librarian
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
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"It is never too late to be what you might have been." George
Eliot
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From: "Heather Stout" <hstout.lew@valnet.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: State craft idea compilation (long)
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Fabulous list of different state crafts, I kept the list and plan to use the
great ideas. Living in Northern Idaho, though, I feel I must let the list
know that potatoes and Idaho do go together, but they are are a Southern
Idaho phenomena. And, yes, they are on our license plates. Here in
the
North, we have the beautiful Palouse hills where wheat, peas and lentils are
grown. We are one of the top states in production of these items. So
we
have done wonderful displays and crafts involving wheat from the stalk to
bread. We have baked bread as well. We also have a large timber industry and
always do fabulous Arbor day programs. Idaho is also the "Gem"
state and
all sorts of Gem and mineral crafts have been completed as well. So please
consider these when planning your state activities. Thanks!! I just
had to
add my plug for Northern Idaho!!
Heather Stout
Community / Youth Services Librarian
Lewiston City Library
428 Thain
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-6519
hstout.lew@valnet.org
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From: ann chapman <amom124@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: hot topics
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:27:15 CST
I am a library school student looking for hot topics in children and young
adult services for an essay I must write. What are the pros talking about?
Ann
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From: michael crosby <mdcrosby@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: 100 Harry Potter trivia questions
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Do you have any questions from the Goblet of Fire?
Michael Crosby
Children's Librarian
La Canada Flintridge Public Library
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From: "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Regarding the Fountain & Tacky the Penguin -- One Book New Jersey
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The book "Regarding the Fountain" has been chosen as "One Book,
New Jersey"
for the 3rd to 5th grade crowd. Does anyone have any ideas of for a
program? We are thinking of having the kids design their own imaginative
fountains (on paper or 3D) and were wondering if anyone else had any other
ideas (or craft suggestions for the 3D part)?
Also "Tacky the Penguin" is the Read-Aloud selection. Any great
Penguin
ideas would also be appreciated. Reply to me at cglevin@access4less.net
and
I'll compile for the group.
Carol and Gary Levin
144 Smoke Rise Road
Bedminster NJ 07921
908 781 6041
Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal!
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From: DIANA MARTIN <dmartin@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: I need a mummy!
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:27:43 CST
Help!! We are doing Ancient Egypt for our Summer Reading
Program in May. We found a really neat site for getting
all things Egyptian. There was a 60" inflatable mummy for
$29.95. Rejoice!!
!They are SOLD OUT! Do any of you kind,
sweet, always ready to be of service to your fellow storyteller
and librarian kindred have or know of a 60" inflateable
mummy we could borrow or buy?
Thanks for all your help.
As always you can contact me on list or at
dmartin@kclp.lib.in.us or at bookreader54@hotmail.com
Thanks again and have a warm day we are at the high for today
15 degrees with a wind chill of ZERO! Yes, I am a warm weather
fan 69 - 75 is just right!
Diana
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From: "Monica Anderson" <m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Looking for more personal recommendations
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:27:51 CST
Hi PUBYACers --
My library is thinking about bringing in a storyteller/author and a
touring theater group. If you've seen either, can you please e-mail
me directly about how good they are?
1. Wendie C. Old
2. Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
Thank you!
Monica Anderson
Youth Services Librarian
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland Michigan
m.anderson@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: After school ideas
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:27:59 CST
I am planning some after school programs and like to take advantage of
different anniversaries, for instance last year we did a Boxcar Children
program on the 50th anniversary. My question is does anyone have a good
resource for spotting these anniversaries and does anyone know of any
big ones for 2003 besides the Wright Brothers?
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: "Kim Flores" <kimf@mail.sgcl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:08 CST
Our patron is looking for a book she read 12-13 years ago. It was
old when she read it and had illustrations but they weren't very
colorful. It is a picture book and is about a village in some
tropical place (maybe the Phillipines) and everyone has to work
together to fix the roofs of their homes before a big storm hits.
Does anyone know this one? I've tried every kind of keyword in
our catalog that I can think of with no success. I don't have any
other information.
Kim Flores
kimf@mail.sgcl.org
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From: "Troy and Nicole Morgan" <trikki@peoplepc.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks - Military Books
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:17 CST
Thanks to everyone who posted book suggestions for a father leaving for
military duty. Until now, we haven't had a list on file, so your
suggestions were great. Unfortunately, we might need a list like this
again
in the upcoming months (but I'll leave out any further political references
LOL).
Nicole Morgan
Lakewood Public Library
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From: Lisa Coker <lcoker@hpl.lib.tx.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Furniture pt.2 & Oops
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I forgot to add this in my previous post requesting info about really
nice children's area furniture:
Do any of you have items from the "Big Cozy Books" line of furniture?
If so, do you have problems with pen markings, tears, or looking shabby?
Thanks again!
Lisa
Lisa Coker
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Tx 77520
281/427-7331
lcoker@hpl.lib.tx.us
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From: "Beverly Kirkendall" <bkirkend@ci.hurst.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: heads on spikes
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:33 CST
I didn't recognize the description of the book, but someone at the library =
(not a patron, thank goodness) pointed out to me a couple of yearst ago =
that the carvings in the table on a couple of pages have very non-kid =
things in them--and she was very right!=20
Beverly Kirkendall
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Linda Peterson" <lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Noodles
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:41 CST
Can someone tell me where to purchase the noodles that look like packing =
peanuts but you can moisten them and they stick together?
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter placement
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:49 CST
We have Harry Potter books in adult, children's, and YA. They're all
over the place (Help, they're multiplying!!!!)
Bonita
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From: "Irene Blechner" <iblechner@maimonides.org>
To: JECEE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [JECEE] Jewish children's book award
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JECEE@yahoogroups.com writes:
>http://www.jecc.org/edres/medtech/bestofbunch2002.htm
Thanks for the site. It gives me agreat list of new books. Some even
that Parents can get for the class as gifts.
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: STUMPER: More poems written for two voices?
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:29:06 CST
Does anyone know of any poets besides Paul Fleischman who writes poetry for
two voices? We only came up with his three books: Joyful Noise, I Am
Phoenix, and Big Talk. Any others? Thank you for your time!
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
Ckehoe@bettendorf.org
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From: "Debbie Chevron" <dchevron@ci.camas.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Help on Sickness storytime
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Hi, I did a storytime on being sick and gave out speciality bandages for
boo boos that just appeared out of no where. The kids just loved it and
proudly wore their bandages home.
>>> bethg2@yahoo.com 01/21/03
09:17AM >>>
Hello,
I'm planning a story time on being sick etc. for both preschool and
toddlers.I need one more book or story for toddler time, maybe
something only loosely related,since it seems I've exhausted our
collection on really direct hits.
I would also like to do a craft if anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Beth Gaughan
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:29:23 CST
what's wrong with little jumpers and theme sweaters.....?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of gabe
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:17 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
May I opine that I am declaring a total
moratorium on HP programing. That after 4-5
years of wands and brooms and jelly beans my
brain is going to IMPLODE. That it does not get
kids to read anymore than if they come to any
other program. That if I cannot lure kids to the
library for some other reason I am not a very
good programmer. That I have done NO HP programs
for a year now and I had over 3000 children
attend 200 other programs. We learned about
China and made dragons and cooked African food
and had a Captain Underpants party. We read
monkey books and holiday tales and poetry. We
wrote, illustrated and printed our own book. We
read lots and lots, including HP. But we have
moved on to the other side...there are books out
there and I do not need HP to promote them.
Sendak and Nix and Pilkey and Van Draaen and the
endless list of authors and illustrators that
stand on their own.
All that whining aside I must point out that I
love the Potter books, my children adore them, we
WERE in line at midnight the last time for the
new one and probably will be this time. However,
in terms of enticing readers and using my
worktime and energy on it....I need to stop for
my own creative sanity. Next I will start
wearing those little jumpers and theme sweaters
to work and all will be lost.
Lisa Dowling
Horseheads Library
Horseheads, NY
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