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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 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 996
PUBYAC Digest 996
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Readalikes: Powerpuff Girls
by Elaine Morgan <elainem@multcolib.org>
2) Compilation of responses to: Nonfiction detective books for 5th
by "Jane Folger" <jfolger@maplewoodlibrary.org>
3) Stumper -- nontraditional gender roles
by Suzanne Klein <SKlein@EBPL.org>
4) Stumper- version of buried moon story
by "Judy Wilson" <Jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
5) Spring Break
by "Sonia Herrera" <sherrera@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
6) Catcher in Rye??
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
7) Regarding book donations
by Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
8) Stumper -- Edward Gorey?
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
9) Re: Library Theme Song
by Edward Goldberg <mg48tcgrn@yahoo.com>
10) Re: Harry Potter placement
by Dori Blodgett <librarylady4kids@yahoo.com>
11) Re: Harry Potter placement
by rose@missoula.lib.mt.us
12) Re: Library Theme Song
by Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
13) RE: Reading to Dogs program
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
14) Re: Library Theme Song
by Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
15) RE: Nursery Rhyme/fingerplay website?
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
16) AV reviews answer
by "Austin, Renee" <RAUSTIN@co.napa.ca.us>
17) Memorial funds
by "mek519@excite.com" <mek519@excite.com>
18) Re: Another moment of humor...
by TEACHINGTALES@aol.com
19) RE: Class visit
by "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
20) RE: Children Turned Off Reading
by Beth Gaughan <bethg2@yahoo.com>
21) Re: Reading to Dogs program
by "Tamar Wolfe" <lobolocomal@hotmail.com>
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From: Elaine Morgan <elainem@multcolib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Readalikes: Powerpuff Girls
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:33:31 CST
Today I spoke with a patron who is looking for books similar to the
Powerpuff Girls books. Her "very bright" 5 year old
granddaughter very
much liked these books that her grandma read to her at Christmas. They
had lots of action and Grandma read them with much experssion. She said
that even her 3 year old granddaughter sat and listened to them. Now she
wants similar books to these and would appreciate a list of books that she
could choose from. I have not read any of this series (or seen the tv
show) so I have no idea what to recommend, but I told her I would consult
with other youth librarians on this listserv. I have looked at amazon.com
for their "people who bought this also bought that title" section, but
all
they recommended was other Powerpuff titles. If you have any suggestions
for other titles you think she could use, please send them to me. One
other point she mentioned that the 5 year old could read these herself,
but she prefered having grandma read them aloud. So reading level is not
an issue, but the action and excitement were.
TIA for your help.
elm
Elaine Lesh Morgan, Youth Librarian Rockwood Branch Library
Multnomah County Library 17917 S.E. Stark St.
(503) 988-5396 fax (503)988-5178 Portland, OR 97233
elainem@multcolib.org
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From: "Jane Folger" <jfolger@maplewoodlibrary.org>
To: <Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Compilation of responses to: Nonfiction detective books for 5th
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Thank you for your responses.
Here are the titles that were suggested:
3 people recommended "The cuckoo's egg" by Clifford Stoll.
2 people suggested "The amazing life of Moe Berg" by T. Andryszewski.
1 for "Ambush: the real story of Bonnie & Clyde" as told to L.
Grove
1 for "Bone detectives" by D. Jackson
1 for "Be the judge / be the jury" series
1 for "Catch me if you can" by F. Abagnale
1 for "Masters of deception" by M. Slatalla
1 for "Phineas Gage: a gruesome true story ..." by J. Fleischman
1 for "When objects talk: solving a crime with science" by M.
Friedlander
1 for The wildlife detectives" by D. Jackson
Please keep me in mind for any good nonfiction book on any topic of interest
to 5th grade boys. (Affordability is a plus.)
My original query was:
Our father/son nonfiction book club wants a real life detective story or
real crime event book to read. They want the unfolding excitement of a
mystery, but the book must be true and be suitable for a 5th grade boy.
Spies, hackers, scams, or other crimes, or biographies are okay.
The group consists of very good readers, and they can handle a
not-too-difficult adult book.
Any ideas? Please respond to me directly.
Jane Folger
Maplewood Library
(973) 762-1560 ext. 5005
jfolger@maplewoodlibrary.org
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From: Suzanne Klein <SKlein@EBPL.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper -- nontraditional gender roles
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Hi!
A teacher in town is seeking books for grades K through 8 for a curriculum
on nontraditional gender roles. She is looking for quality picture/fiction
books that feature characters in roles that don't follow typical gender
stereotypes. I've given her some ideas and some (old) book lists we have,
but do any of you have any recent books in mind? I have a strange feeling
you do . . .
Thanks for your help! If there is interest, I'll compile responses and
post
to the listserv.
-- Suzanne
Suzanne M. Klein
Youth Services Librarian
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick NJ 08816
Phone: 732 390 6789
Fax: 732 390 6796
E-mail: sklein@ebpl.org
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From: "Judy Wilson" <Jwilson@virl.bc.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper- version of buried moon story
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:33:57 CST
Hi everybody -
One of our customers is looking for a particular version of an old
English folktale. We have found one version of the story, which is the
correct story but not the version she wants. The story she is looking
for is the same as the story in Buried Moon by Margaret Hodges.
Basically, the story is this: The moon is kidnapped by the dark
creatures of the world because they want more darkness than they usually
get every month. They bury the moon, and it is subsequently rescued by
people who love it and miss it, through the advise of a wise woman.
However, the customer wants a particular picturebook version of the
story which she says is "beautifully illustrated". It is not the
version of the story by Charles de Lints, either. She read the story
sometime between 1977 and 1988, but does not know the publication date.
We searched NovelList and came up with the Hodges version, also checked
Amazon and A to Zoo. Is anybody familiar with the picturebook version
that she is talking about? Any ideas appreciated.
Please respond directly to me:
jwilson@virl.bc.ca
Judy Wilson
Library Manager - Nanaimo Harbourfront
Vancouver Island Regional Library
90 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, B.C.
V9R 5G4
(250) 753-1154 ext. 230
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From: "Sonia Herrera" <sherrera@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Spring Break
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:34:06 CST
Hi All!
We were just informed that our library is to have programs during the
week of Spring Break in March. We can either have one big program for
that week or several small programs for the whole week. I would like to
organize something that all ages from Pre-K to 6th grade will enjoy and
focus on "Spring", obviously. At this point I am willing to try
something new and exciting and really fun! You may reply directly to me
at sherrera@lubbocklibrary.com
or whatever is easiest for you.
Thanks so Much!
Sonia Herrera-Childrens
sherrera@lubbocklibrary.com
Groves Branch Library
5520 19th
Lubbock Tx 79407
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Catcher in Rye??
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:34:14 CST
Dear Friends,
I just took a call from a patron looking for a RECORDED BOOK version of
CATCHER IN THE RYE. I could not find a thing at any of the libraries
in
the entire Metro Detroit area (70+ libraries), and nothing on WORLDCAT.
ANyone know if there is some particular copyright or "J.D. Salinger
reason" that this hasn't been recorded? The patron was
really surprised
and wondered why and of course as a librarian I must know :)
TIA!
Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: Allison Peters <apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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I found the following quote through Jessamyn West's librarian.net and it
made me think of this discussion. Who better to select books for a
community than the folks who actually live there and work with the people
who live there!
Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.
- "Book Buying". Obiter Dicta.
Augustine BIRRELL (1850-1933)
Allison Peters
Children's Services Librarian
Belmar Library
Jefferson County Public Library
555 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood City Commons
Lakewood, CO 80226
phone (720) 963-0900 ext. 2
apeters@jefferson.lib.co.us
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Stumper -- Edward Gorey?
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Hi all,
This has been a personal stumper for about 12 years (or thereabouts!). I
remember having read a story that I am fairly certain is by Edward Gorey
about two really miserly old ladies who are visited by the devil. This is
all I can remember, and I know it isn't much to go on. I am sure that
somebody out there knows the title!
Please reply to me at katrinan@moval.org,
and I will post the answer to the
list!
Thanks in advance,
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
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From: Edward Goldberg <mg48tcgrn@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Theme Song
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:34:40 CST
"You Can't Alway Get What You Want"
--- Rob Reid <reid@ifls.lib.wi.us>
wrote:
> 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: Dori Blodgett <librarylady4kids@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter placement
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:34:48 CST
Hi All,
We are surrounded by HP, too. We even have large
print AND the complete (so far) set in Spanish!!!!
It's all good! Dori
--- "C.A. LeBlanc" <claire_oldsmar@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> >We have Harry Potter books in adult, children's,
> and YA. They're all
> >over the place (Help, they're multiplying!!!!)
> >
> >
> >Bonita
> We did too, but it was making the shelver crazy, not
> to mention the circ
> staff when they had to pull stuff for ILLs. Now
> they are all in Children's,
> which I'm not personally nuts about, but it makes it
> easier to find them.
>
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Dori Blodgett
Children's Services
Chetco Community Public Library
405 Alder St.
Brookings, Or. 97415
(541) 469-7738
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From: rose@missoula.lib.mt.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter placement
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:30:53 CST
And we have Sorcerer's Stone in Braille also! (But not in Spanish-we
better get that)
Karen Gonzales
Missoula Public Library
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From: Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Theme Song
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:31:01 CST
Oooh -- and I'm told to add that:
Our circulation staff sings, "It's A Hard Knock Life
For Us!" (from "Annie")
:) 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: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Reading to Dogs program
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We do this every summer. It's a wonderful program. We do it for
beginner
or reluctant readers. It's amazing, some kids find it much easier to read
to a furry friend than to a parent or teacher. It's less intimidating for
them. The local Visiting Pet Program sends about 6 or 7 volunteers and
their dogs to do the program. We have kids sign up and and then assign
them
a dog. A lot of time we have a chance to have them sign up for a second
time around. One young girl was rather afraid of dogs, but she tried out
the program after she saw her cousin doing it. She did it all summer and
by
the end she was petting the same dogs she was scared of at first. We did
the program once a month in the evening. I would have liked to do it more
often and all year round, however, there are not enough volunteers to do
this. They already do this on a year round basis with a neighboring
parish.
Maybe one day they will have more volunteers and we can do it more often. I
know I would love it and so would the kids.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 849-8812
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosemary Laguzza [mailto:rlaguzza@mailbox.lpl.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:00 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: Larissa Teachworth <bkluvr2002@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Library Theme Song
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:31:16 CST
The patrons come in singing, "Help!" (Beatles)
The reference staff sings, "Searchin'" (Coasters)
[Cause I've been searching, oh yeah, searching/My
goodness, searching every which a-way. Yeah.]
And to the PUBYAC-ers I have to sing, "I Get By With A
Little Help from My Friends!" (Joe Cocker/Beatles)
:) 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: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Nursery Rhyme/fingerplay website?
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I love the site http://www.hummingbirded.com
Look under Lotsa Lesson Plans.
It's a wonderful site for fingerplays and songs. The site is divided into
themes. I've used it quite a bit.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 849-8812
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Castanteen [mailto:scastanteen@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:57 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Nursery Rhyme/fingerplay website?
Unfortunately, I lost this great website someone posted for fingerplays,
rhymes, etc. Can anyone remember it? Or recommend one?
Thanks,
Sharon Castanteen
River Edge Public Library
River Edge, New Jersey
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From: "Austin, Renee" <RAUSTIN@co.napa.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: AV reviews answer
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:31:33 CST
Thank you to all those who responded to my question about where to find good
AV reviews other than SLJ. Here is the list of answers.
Children's Software Review www.childrenssoftware.com
AudioFile Magazine www.audiofilemagazine.com
Booklist
www.libraryvideo.com
www.computingwithkids.com latest
reviews
www.kidsdomain.com/review/kdr.html
for CDROM
Renee Austin
Children's Librarian
Napa City-County Library
Napa, CA
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From: "mek519@excite.com" <mek519@excite.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Memorial funds
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:31:40 CST
I've just been informed that our small public library will be receiving
memorial funds of about $3000 to be used "to open the joy of reading"
to
young patrons. Past discussions have included both subjects - using memorial
money and instilling the pleasure of reading, and I wonder if anyone has
suggestions as to how we might put the money to use. The patron being
honored was an artist. TIA.
Melissa Kennedy
Riverside (IL) Public Library
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From: TEACHINGTALES@aol.com
To: sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Another moment of humor...
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:31:47 CST
> 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.
>
A storyteller friend of mine was asked by a school principal to develop a
storytelling program based on "The stories that were told when the
dinosaurs
lived." How scary is that? :)
blessings,
Karen
Karen Chace
Professional Storyteller
Co-publisher <A HREF="http://www.workingsmarts.com/">Working
smARTS - An
e-Publication for Professional Children's
Artists</A>
Producer of Researching Stories on the Internet CD
LANES Board Member
Co-Chair Hospitality Committee: NSN Conference, Chicago 2003
Arts Web Researcher
"If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others."
Tryon Edwards
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <StacieB@mail.jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Class visit
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When we get this age group we read them folktales like Why Mosquitoes Buzz
in People's Ears and Abiyoyo. They seem to really enjoy these. How
about
doing a craft with them too? Something that won't take a lot of time but
won't be too simple either. Tour the library with them. Ask the kids
if
they know the rules of the library and such.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 849-8812
-----Original Message-----
>>> 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: Beth Gaughan <bethg2@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Children Turned Off Reading
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:32:03 CST
I agree.
We had similar requests for books on evaporation, hair care products
(three different girls), and carpet cleaners. They could understand
why we wouldn't have a whole book on those topics.
Beth Gaughan
Beech Grove Public Library
--- Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
wrote:
> 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: "Tamar Wolfe" <lobolocomal@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading to Dogs program
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:32:11 CST
We did it here as an afterschool special. Kept it to one month, might do it
again in the summer. We had a good response. Another library in our
system
also did it. The two of found we needed to do different set ups for our
own
patrons. It was great program.
We kept it to 1-5 grade children. Did not let siblings read to the same
dog
at the same time as a general rule (there are always exceptions)
Each child is permitted no more than 15 minutes with a dog. We do ours
with
pet therapy dogs through the humane society. They also bring a craft for
the children who are not reading to do while waiting.
>From: Rosemary Laguzza <rlaguzza@mailbox.lpl.org>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: Reading to Dogs program
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:59:46 CST
>
>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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