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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: Thursday, January 23, 2003 4:33 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 995
PUBYAC Digest 995
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Board Game Night
by "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
2) Re: I need a mummy!
by "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
3) Re: Class visit
by Robin Darland <rd13145@cedarnet.org>
4) Re: preschool program question
by "lauramatheny" <lauramatheny@netzero.net>
5) RE: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO to certain outfits?
by "Alisa McKay" <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
6) Ka Stumper solved
by heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
7) Stumper: Sweater and Mittens
by "F. Brautigam" <fbrautig@nsls.info>
8) Underground Railroad ideas
by hhalvorson@carmel.lib.in.us
(Holly Halvorson)
9) Harry Potter series tops list of most challenged books four
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
10) Fwd: There is a QuestionPoint Question in your queue
by "Peg Dombek" <Peg.Dombek@spl.org>
11) Parenting Sections
by "Jackson, Lindsey" <jacksonL@ci.nashua.nh.us>
12) book list of family member leaving for military duty
by "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
13) A lost book title
by "Peg Dombek" <Peg.Dombek@spl.org>
14) Re: Another moment of humor...
by "Cindy Patterson" <cindy@billings.lib.mt.us>
15) RE: Reading to Dogs program
by Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com>
16) Sickness storytime-- Try Gumbrella by Barry Root
by Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
17) RE: Library Theme Song
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
18) RE: Another moment of humor...
by "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
19) RE: Reading to Dogs program
by "Florica Hagendorn" <fhagendorn@hdpl.org>
20) RE: Children Turned Off Reading
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
21) Re: Class visit
by "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
22) RE: Reading to Dogs program
by "Pamela Stamper" <pstamper@nols.org>
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From: "Baraboo Children's Dept." <barch@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Board Game Night
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:01:29 CST
Hi,
Our teens did a combination board game/chocolate fondue last summer. They
kept it simple. Everyone brought games which they set up on the floor of
our program room. People played one game or moved from one game to
another-whatever they wanted to do. We had big pillows to sit on if they
wanted to. We did not give prizes. We collected odds and ends of
leftover
summer reading prizes, things that had been donated or given to us by
vendors and put those out on a table. We had a can for each and teens
could choose to enter their name in all or only those they wanted to "take
a chance at" having their name drawn to "win" that prize.
I won't go into the chocolate fondue part unless that is information you
want. Our teens have done 2-3 chocolate fondue parties and we combined
this year's with this just to give it a different spin.
Our teens are doing another board game day in February. Calling it
Gamethon. This time we will serve the usual snack type foods. One of their
faves is Swedish Fish.
There was a committee of 3-4 teens from our TAB board who did the planning
and chose the snacks. They also "run" the event. Hope this
helps.
Karen K
Baraboo Public Library
Baraboo WI
At 02:06 PM 1/13/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>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
>
>
Youth Services Staff
Baraboo Public Library
230 4th Ave., Baraboo WI 53913
Phone: 608-356-6166 FAX: 608-355-2779
barch@scls.lib.wi.us
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From: "RoseMary Honnold" <honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: I need a mummy!
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You can make a live mummy with a roll of toilet paper! Maybe some teens
volunteer to be visiting mummies during programs :)
http://www.cplrmh.com/mummy.html
RoseMary Honnold
Coshocton Public Library
655 Main ST
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-0956
honnolro@oplin.lib.oh.us
101+ Teen Programs That Work
http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/6/296.html
See YA Around: a Web site for librarians who work with teens
http://www.cplrmh.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "DIANA MARTIN" <dmartin@kcpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:27 PM
Subject: I need a mummy!
> 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: Robin Darland <rd13145@cedarnet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Class visit
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Juli,
I would booktalk to them. You might also consider breaking them into two
groups for the tour/checkout portion of their visit.
Robin
rd13145@cedarnet.org
Juli Huston wrote:
> Hello All,
> I am still getting the hang of class visits, so I thought I would post
> here. I have a group of 20 3rd graders coming next Friday and was
> wondering if you all have any ideas of what I should show them, etc.
I
> work in a fairly small library in a fairly small, but growing, town so
most
> of the kids are already familiar with the library. The teacher said she
> just kind of wanted them to have a "refresher" course on the
library.
> Beyond that I asked if there was anything she wanted me to highlight
and
> she said she would get back to me. We've already had first and second
> graders in, and they were fairly easy to plan for since most of them were
> new to the library. This one has me stumped a bit though. Thanks in
> advance for your help and ideas.
> Juli
>
> Juli Huston
> Children's & Young Adult Librarian
> Solano County Library
> Rio Vista Branch
> jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
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From: "lauramatheny" <lauramatheny@netzero.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: preschool program question
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We are a fairly new and small library trying to build a patron base. Our
preschool Storytimes generally have 8-15 children. I believe this is the
ideal size. It is fun and quite manageable. Parents are allowed to
stay or
browse in the library as they wish. Siblings are encouraged to attend.
Generally the parents stay in the Storytime until a younger sibling becomes
less attentive or disruptive, then the parent takes him/her out and chases
him/her around the library. We do not have a separate program room but
hold
our Storytimes in the open space by the picture book collection. We are
relaxed and supportive of each parent and child 's needs so the library is
an enjoyable family oriented place.
Laura C. Matheny
Children and Young Adult Librarian
Durham Public Library
----- Original Message -----
From: "karen maletz" <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: preschool program question
> I think that 10-15 is an optimum # for this age group.
> We encourage parents to remain in the main part of the
> children's room unless their child is having a
> separation problem in which case they can sit w/them
> or in the back of the room. We do our storytimes in
> the"easy room" which isn't a separate room with a
> door, but an alcove off of the main room (this does
> have the disadvantage that children who aren't ready
> to sit for the whole time can wander out to the main
> room to their parents). Since we try to encourage the
> parents to separate, we obviously discourage younger
> siblings from attending. (They can join tiny tots, our
> 2-3-yr.-old storytime where the caregiver hopefully
> participates with the children). If it happens to be a
> day when school's not in session, we'd be more
> inclined to have an older sibling join the group than
> a younger one. Hope this helps.--- Lorraine Getty
> <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
wrote:
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From: "Alisa McKay" <AMcKay@sno-isle.org>
To: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>,
Subject: RE: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO to certain outfits?
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For that matter, what's wrong with BIG jumpers and theme sweaters? For =
the right price I'd be happy to make a big jumper (or even pants) with =
Harry Potter fabric-(yes, it exists!)-can anyone out there knit a =
genuine Hermione theme sweater? I think I could probably whip up some =
Quiditch hoop earrings and find some platform shoes (size 9 3/4) to =
complete the ensemble. =20
I know we're not supposed to judge books by their covers, what's the =
rule about librarian's covers?
-A. McKay
-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Cook [mailto:dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:52 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Harry Potter programs-Just say NO
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what's wrong with little jumpers and theme sweaters.....?
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Behalf Of gabe
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:17 AM
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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.=20
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: heather mcneil <heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Ka Stumper solved
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Many thanks to Martha Simpson in Connecticut for solving my stumper. A
patron requested a book that took place on Venus and involved an evil dragon
named Ka the Smiler. Martha informed me that the book is Encounter Near
Venus by Leonard Wibberley.
Heather McNeil
Youth Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager
Deschutes Public Library
601 N. W. Wall St.
Bend, OR 977-1
541-617-7099
heatherm@dpls.lib.or.us
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From: "F. Brautigam" <fbrautig@nsls.info>
To: pubyac <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Sweater and Mittens
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:11:40 CST
If anyone can help us solve this stumper for a patron, we would be most
grateful.
A woman takes apart a sweater and knits mittens for her husband. He
trades the mittens for eggs. The woman who was selling the eggs unravels
the mittens, and knits a sweater for her husband, but it doesn't fit. She
then gives the sweater to the first man.
TIA--
Faith
--
Faith Brautigam
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL 60120
E Mail: fbrautig@nslsilus.org
Phone: 847-742-2411 Fax: 847-742-0485
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From: hhalvorson@carmel.lib.in.us
(Holly Halvorson)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Underground Railroad ideas
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Hi all--I humbly apologize for taking SO long to post all the great
responses I received ages ago about a quilt-making activity for an
Underground Railroad program for 2nd and 3rd graders. Thank you to the
following kind people who took the time to share their ideas (which
follow): Mary Gelb, Deborah Crabill, Terri Elder, Carol Tassielli, Robin
Shtulman, Terry Lambert, Curry Rose Hoskey, Angela Reynolds, Julie Ann
Rines, Stacey Irish, Marcia Schaffer, Roxane Wilson, Kathy Brinkman, Amy
Wilson, M. Mills, Jim Brown, Nikeda Webb, and Susan Harding.
Here are their suggestions (there are LOTS):
No great insights, except to suggest a look at "Hidden
in Plain Sight" a book about the signals in quilts.
Hope you post the creative ideas!
Hi! If the theme is Underground Railroad, I
wouldn't have the kids
color anything. Use the different colors of construction paper and do a
"paper" map of the area. There are several slave quilts in
existence that
were maps of the routes north to freedom. The slaves memorized the
route
and the quilt was passed on to someone else. It was illegal to teach
slaves
to read and this was a way to share information without writing. If that
isn't what you were looking for, why not cut squares and triangles from
colored and white construction paper and have the kids put together some 9
patch squares. If you have a local quilter's group, I am sure you could
get someone to bring in some quilts to show them the patterns they could
copy.
Hope this helps, Deborah
Do you own the book The Secret to Freedom by Marcia K. Vaughan. In this
story, there are codes that were sewn into quilts to help the slaves who
were trying to escape. The kids could maybe help recreate the quilt in the
book.
I don't know what the weather's like where you're from but in Canada
February is one of our coldest months. How about having some of the
children draw (trace) their hands and others draw hearts, with a caption
something like "February is cold hands, but warm hearts"
How about something that they think of when they think of freedom, or what
it means to be a person & not a thing?
Your idea intrigues me, i may borrow it! The first thing that came to mind
was the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. You might have the kids
draw their home, town, etc. a sort of map to be put together. We had a
quilt on display in the library that our middle school kids did on the
Holocaust. The kids each drew how they felt or what they had learned. This
was of course a big project which involved speakers, survivors etc. but the
quilt was very moving and inspiring. Maybe use that idea, have the kids
draw a picture of what freedom means to them. Maybe equality. Maybe
something about their name/heritage? I guess the idea could go a long way.
It is a good idea and like I said, i may use
it in January/February for my K-3 afterschool program. Good luck.
Look in some quilting history books for ideas. I know that
I've seen some examples of actual quilts that contained
secret navigational clues for slaves wishing to escape. If
I come up with a title of a particular book, I'll write
back.
Also, some basic pattern books such as _The It's OKay if
you sit on my quilt book_ by Mary Ellen Hopkins should give
you some ideas. If you cut up geometric shapes and let the
kids arrange them in traditional patterns and then glue
them onto paper "squares," the finished result will look
like a real quilt.
A couple of great books that you probably already know of, but that might
have some good ideas for what the kids make:
Under the Quilt of Night, D. Hopkinson
Secret to Freedom, M. Vaughan
I know that there are a few books out there on the importance of quilts
in the Underground Railroad. One recent one talks about how certain quilts
would be displayed if it were safe for the slaves to stop and another if
they had to keep moving for some reason. Secret to Freedom by Vaughan maybe
the one I'm thinking of and then there is the older book Sweet Clara nad
the Freedom Quilt by Hopkinson. Another idea might be to look in quilt
books an pick a few patterns that mean something, like some of the star
patterns and use them to create a quilt.
Why not let them draw whatever they want? Or read them a story about the
Underground Railroad (Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter) and
let them draw something inspired from the story?
Hey! You've probably already thought of this but they could use wallpaper
samples and the quilt would be all different patterns!
Good luck!
I have no suggestions about what they should draw but old wallpaper sample
books are a great to cut apart and use for quilt pieces.
There is a terrific story about how quilts were used on the underground
railroad as symbols and signposts -- unfortunately I do not remember the
title, but I think it should not be difficult to find with enough patience.
There is a website that shows the quilt pattern called "underground
railroad" at the following:
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/acatalog/Warehouse_Catalog__Patchwork_Pals_
180.html
I think this sounds like a great project. I think if I were doing it, I
would stick to simple colored pieces of construction paper, with the color
having some particular meaning that the child can explain. I hope you
won't mind if I also try a version of this project in my library in
February!
Do you have the book "Under the Quilt of Night" by Deborah Hopkinson?
It is
a wonderful book with beautiful pictures which talks about the Underground
Railroad and quilts with blue patches. You might get some ideas from this
book.
How about using principles of Kwanzaa (See Martin & Kate Hintz's Kwanzaa,
Why We Celebrate the Way We do). For instance, on page 41 "Make a
Mkeka"
(children could make grass skirt and paste onto square, etc.). The
Underground Railroad provided a path from which slaves outgrew their
subservient roles, and Kwanzaa is one way that all of African culture can
be celebrated and honored.
A Railroad track running here and there throughout the quilt would be neat
(different artists' versions of the track would make it unique -- mountains
would be good, valleys, forests...). A physical railroad was probably used
by some African Americans during their journeys to freedom. Just some
thoughts!
You might want to look at the book: Hidden In Plain View by Jacqueline
Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard. The book deals with the use of quilts as a
communication method for African-Americans with respect to the underground
railroad. You might be able to draw some actual examples from the book, as
well as, extract some historical information for your third graders.
You could just tell them to draw a design on the square.
My mind is not coming up with the title, but I believe there was a story
about a quilt and the underground railroad--the quilt wound up being a map
(was that the inspiration for your project?). You could ask the children
to depict items that the runaways would have followed for direction--the
North Star and constellations, rivers, trees, mountains, the farms where
they were hidden, etc.
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Harry Potter series tops list of most challenged books four
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Harry Potter series tops list of most challenged books four years in a
row
http://www.ala.org/news/v8n16/banned_books.html
"The best-selling Harry Potter series of children's books by J.K.
Rowling tops the list of books most challenged in 2002, according to the
American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom.
The Potter series drew complaints from parents and others concerned
about the books' focus on wizardry and magic."
See also
Banned Books Week
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/
Free People Read FreelyŽ @ your library
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intellectualfreedomandcensorship.html
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise,
we don't believe in it at all."--Noam Chomsky
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From: "Peg Dombek" <Peg.Dombek@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Fwd: There is a QuestionPoint Question in your queue
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:12:05 CST
Does this book ring a bell with any pubyacers? Thanks. Peg
Peg Dombek
Greenwood Library
8016 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103-4282
(206) 684-4086
peg.dombek@spl.org
Question: Can someone in the Young Adult literature section come up with the
title and author of a book which has a main character named "Lancey",
takes
place probably in Tennessee in the 1920's, and is the story of a mountain
girl who is lame and eventually marries a schoolteacher. The book may have
won an award...
Wow! What an obscure question!
Thanks!
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From: "Jackson, Lindsey" <jacksonL@ci.nashua.nh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Parenting Sections
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Hi All, I'm revamping our library's 'Parenting Section' and was =
wondering if any of you had something special or spectacular that you do =
in yours. I've got some great books, magazines and sent for some =
informative brochures from specific campaigns such as: 'Back to Sleep', =
'Milk Matters', 'Drug Free America' and some parenting brochures. I've =
also created an 'Extra's' box filled with: kid coupon booklets I've made =
up (1 dinner of your choice, stay up late coupon, etc.), informative =
sheets with the symptoms of common childhood illnesses on them, =
stickers, bookmarks, printed out blue ribbon awards parents can add =
there child's name too for specific accomplishments, and all kids of =
other goodies. I was just wondering what other people out there have =
done to make there parenting section more 'user friendly' Please respond =
directly to my email below. Thanks in advance! =
jacksonl@ci.nashua.nh.us
Mrs. Lindsey Jackson
Assistant Children's Librarian
Nashua Public Library
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From: "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: book list of family member leaving for military duty
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Would someone please e-mail me the list that was compiled on the subject of
family member leaving for military duty.
Thanks!
Lori Osmon
Carnegie Public Library
loriosmon@hotmail.com
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From: "Peg Dombek" <Peg.Dombek@spl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: A lost book title
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:31:58 CST
Hi PubYacers, Can one of you come up with the title and author of a
book which has a main character named 'Lancey?' It takes place in
Tennessee probably in the 1920's, and is the story of a mountain girl
who is lame and eventually marries a schoolteacher. The book may have
won an award...
And the winner is?....... Peg Dombek
Peg Dombek
Greenwood Library
8016 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103-4282
(206) 684-4086
peg.dombek@spl.org
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From: "Cindy Patterson" <cindy@billings.lib.mt.us>
To: "pubyac@prairienet.org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Another moment of humor...
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:06 CST
My experience was a real photgraph of George Washington and not just
these "picture" things. It was also a parent. She did get
a little
mini lesson on the history and time line of photography!
Cindy Patterson
Parmly Billings Library
Billings, MT
"S. Fichtelberg" wrote:
>
> How about a mother insisting that her child needs a photograph of Zeus?
And
> no, a photo of a statue just wouldn't do.
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From: Betsy Stroomer <BetsyS@cityoflafayette.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Reading to Dogs program
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:15 CST
Hi Rosemary,
One of our library volunteers is a former guide dog (golden retriever,
retired because of health problems) that delivers books for our homebound
program. Last summer, Kessler and his person provided several
opportunities
for the kids in our Reading Buddies program to read aloud to him for 15
minutes at a time. He came for 1-1 1/2 hours each time and the kids signed
up for 15 minute slots. (We limited it to 15 minutes each because most of
our readers were beginning or struggling readers.) It was a hit!
Some of
the kids who struggled to read aloud to their buddies were much more relaxed
with Kessler. We are planning to do it again as part of this summer's
program.
Cheers,
Betsy
Betsy Stroomer
betsys@cityoflafayette.com
Head of Children's Services
Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette, CO
www.cityoflafayette.com/library
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosemary Laguzza [mailto:rlaguzza@mailbox.lpl.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:00 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reading to Dogs program
Hi! I am considering a long-range program where children come to the
library and read to dogs from a Visiting Pet Organization. I am wondering
if any of you run or have run a program like this. I need to decide on
time of day/year, length and frequency of sessions, and ages of readers.
Any concerns and/orideas for this type of program would be appreciated. Has
anyone had a ruff time with it? Thanks in advance. Rosemary
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From: Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Sickness storytime-- Try Gumbrella by Barry Root
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:23 CST
It's a little long, but it worked great with my 3 1/2 - 5 year olds. It's
a
cute story about an elephant that plays doctor and helps lots of forest
animals get better-- but ends up keeping them against their will because she
loves to take care of them. Later they return the favor. Enjoy!
Kate Hastings
Worthington Libraries
kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Larissa Teachworth [mailto:bkluvr2002@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:30 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Sickness storytime
There's a fairly new book by Amy Hest called, "Don't
you feel well, Sam?" That's really sweet. I think Mr.
Putter and Tabby (Rylant) have a sickness story too.
Then there's the ryhming "Mother Mother I Feel Sick:
Send for the Doctor Quick Quick Quick!" by Remy
Charlip
Next month we'll have a new one from Jane Yolen called
"How do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?" --which I can't
wait to see.
But here's a stumper: I also remember a story my
mother used to read us (since I grew up with a sister
who was always sick) that was about a little animal (I
think) who had a sibling who got to stay home and be
tended to. "It" wanted to stay home too. And
eventually got its wish, b/c it got sick too. I was
thinking that the title was something along the line
of "I'm sick!" or "I'm sick too!" It had a thick
lavendar border on the front cover. The pictures were
muted, if there at all, with lots of line drawings.
This would have been widely available in paperback in
the early to mid 1980's.
(Guess I just dated myself!)
TIA & GL to Beth!
:) Larissa
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Larissa Teachworth, Children's Librarian
Green Hills Branch Library
Nashville Public Library
3701 Benham Ave.
Nashville, TN 37215
615-862-5863
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Library Theme Song
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:31 CST
On some days, "At the Zoo" by Simon & Garfunkel reflects what is
going on in
my children's room!!!
Katrina
Katrina Neville
Children's Librarian
City of Moreno Valley
25480 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
t: 909-413-3880
f: 909-247-8346
e: katrinan@moval.org
w: www.moreno-valley.ca.us
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Reid [mailto:reid@ifls.lib.wi.us]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:58 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library Theme Song
This might be a start of a fun thread: one of our system libraries is being
featured in a neighboring newspaper. The reporter asked the library director
to suggest a song that reflects her work and library. She came up with "A
Hard Day's Night" (Beatles) which I thought was very telling. Another one
of
our system's children's librarians suggested "When the Levee Breaks"
(Led
Zeppelin). I suggested an album title - Birth of the Cool (Miles Davis).
Anyways, since I'm always asking my system libraries time-wasting questions
such as names for my car and guitar ("Yota" for my Toyota and
"Mariposa" for
my Alvarez guitar - Julia Alvarez wrote En el tiempo de las mariposas - see
how our minds work?), I thought I'd ask this creative bunch for more song
titles that reflect your work. - Rob
Rob Reid
Youth Services/Special Needs Coordinator
Indianhead Federated Library System
1538 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-839-5082, ext. 14
Fax: 715-839-5151
reid@ifls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Another moment of humor...
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:41 CST
Scary? I find such unmaskings of people's ignorance to be truly
terrifying.
I mean, how in the world do you respond to a request for photos of
"real"
(ahem) dinosaurs with a straight face?
I'm serious. What did you say to this patron, Beverly? It's one
thing to
be ignorant of a fairly obscure scientific concept or fact, but the notion
that we cannot possibly have photographs of creatures who roamed the earth
long before our arrival on the scene is, or should be, as commonly known &
easily grasped as the fact that we need oxygen to survive.
Really -- how do you respond to such displays of total cluelessness? When
it comes to computer illiteracy, I find I have nearly boundless patience,
but I worry that I'll be caught off guard some day by an otherwise perfectly
reasonable patron asking for a photo of Shakespeare, or a recording of
Elizabeth I's first major address to the House of Lords, and will laugh in
his or her face, and then feel (not unreasonably) like a jerk for doing so.
Advice? Suggestions? Should I just learn not to be surprised by
anything
patrons say or ask for?
Sophie
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Sophie Brookover
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Avenue
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
tel: 856.234.7319 x.336
e: sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Beverly Kirkendall
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:58 PM
To: trikki@peoplepc.com; pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Another moment of humor...
I had a similar experience to the Shakespeare picture not too long ago. In
my case, photographs of dinosaurs were wanted. By a PARENT!!!!!!!!!! She was
serious, and she didn't want pictures from movies since they were fake
dinos...
Scary, isn't it?
Beverly Kirkendall
Library Manager, Youth Services
Hurst Public Library
Hurst, TX
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From: "Florica Hagendorn" <fhagendorn@hdpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Reading to Dogs program
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:49 CST
Hi,
I'm the coordinator for "Reading with Rover" at the Henderson District
Public Libraries. I pair children one-on-one with registered, certified
therapy dogs for a weekly private reading session.
In this relaxed, non-judgmental setting children regain self-confidence,
find a love for reading and practice reading skills. I have run this program
now at two libraries districts (one with 12 urban branches and two rural)
and have set up a fairly fail safe method for success. I spent 2 years
researching this concept and I have had incredible success! When
implementing a program such as this there are many things to consider. I am
passionate about this program and sharing information with other. Please
feel free to call me anytime or write me personally.
Florica Hagendorn
Henderson District Public Libraries
fhagendorn@hdpl.org
(702)492-6581
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Rosemary Laguzza
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:00 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Reading to Dogs program
Hi! I am considering a long-range program where children come to the
library and read to dogs from a Visiting Pet Organization. I am wondering
if any of you run or have run a program like this. I need to decide on
time of day/year, length and frequency of sessions, and ages of readers.
Any concerns and/orideas for this type of program would be appreciated. Has
anyone had a ruff time with it? Thanks in advance. Rosemary
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Children Turned Off Reading
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:32:57 CST
And let's not forget Science Fair season! Already this week I have been
berated for not having whole books devoted to "salinity" or
"parachutes."
But my all-time favorite is still the girl who vented her righteous
indignation because there were no books in our library on "lunch
meat." I
guess when your project is due the next day, a referal to Oscar Mayer isn't
going to help.
Sue Ridnour
Children's Services Manager
Flower Mound (TX) Public Library
972.874.6153 (phone)
972.874.6466 (fax)
PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:
sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com
You may break any of the rules, but only after you've obeyed them for such a
long time that you are fully aware of what you are doing. It's one of the
advantages of middle age.
Mem Fox on writing
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Dolce [mailto:kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:58 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org; read2kdz@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Children Turned Off Reading
>>> read2kdz@yahoo.com 01/22/03
16:37 PM >>>
Right! Or they can't believe that Martin Luther King, George Washington, or
your local Indian tribe are such popular subjects, so they are surprised to
find all of the information already checked out.
We are going through that now with Social Studies/ National History Day
projects. I try to suggest alternate topics when I can, but the obvious ones
are already gone!
Kim
I like the parents who bring their children in the day before 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
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From: "Connie Sargent" <csargent@loudoun.gov>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Class visit
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:33:05 CST
You could show them some of the "older picture books" like fractured
fairy =
tales (Bubba the Cowboy Prince for instance) any of the Scieszka,Van =
Allsburg, Wiesner, or Wisniewski books. ( Wisniewski's A kid's guide to =
the secret knowledge of grownups is hilarious). Then there's always joke =
and riddle books. And show them where their level magazines, movies, etc.
=
are kept. Hope this helps.
Connie Sargent
Constance Sargent
Library Assistant
Loudoun County Public Library
Rust Library
380 Old Waterford Road
Leesburg, VA 20176.
(703)771-5624
csargent@loudoun.gov
>>> jhuston@soar.snap.lib.ca.us
01/22/03 06:30PM >>>
Hello All,
I am still getting the hang of class visits, so I thought I would post
here. I have a group of 20 3rd graders coming next Friday and was
wondering if you all have any ideas of what I should show them, etc. I
work in a fairly small library in a fairly small, but growing, town so =
most
of the kids are already familiar with the library. The teacher said she
just kind of wanted them to have a "refresher" course on the library.
Beyond that I asked if there was anything she wanted me to highlight and
she said she would get back to me. We've already had first and second
graders in, and they were fairly easy to plan for since most of them were
new to the library. This one has me stumped a bit though. Thanks in
advance for your help and ideas.
Juli
Juli Huston
Children's & Young Adult Librarian
Solano County Library
Rio Vista Branch
jhuston@snap.lib.ca.us
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From: "Pamela Stamper" <pstamper@nols.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Reading to Dogs program
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:33:14 CST
Hi Rosemary,
We have a similar program called "Olympic Gentle Paws". The
group =
comes the 3rd Saturday of the month and the kids love it. The program =
runs about an hour. The owners bring blankets for the dogs and kids to =
sit on. We haven't had any trouble, other than we forgot to reserve our =
meeting room one Saturday and we had dogs and kids sitting in the entry =
hall. Adults didn't seem to mind. They joined in and loved on the dogs =
too. I invite you to check out our web sight. Under Children's Services, =
we have pictures of the program in progress.
Have fun,
Pamela Stamper
North Olympic Library System=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rosemary Laguzza [mailto:rlaguzza@mailbox.lpl.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:00 PM
> To: pubyac@prairienet.org
> Subject: Reading to Dogs program
>=20
>=20
> Hi! I am considering a long-range program where children come to the
> library and read to dogs from a Visiting Pet Organization. I=20
> am wondering
> if any of you run or have run a program like this. I need to=20
> decide on
> time of day/year, length and frequency of sessions, and ages=20
> of readers.
> Any concerns and/orideas for this type of program would be=20
> appreciated. Has
> anyone had a ruff time with it? Thanks in advance. Rosemary
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