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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: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:15 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1018
PUBYAC Digest 1018
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) What to read next?
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
2) Surprise Endings
by "Brenda Evans" <evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us>
3) Lisa Coker-Ellison Crafts&Fingerplays
by "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
4) Newbery for a picture book text
by "fran manushkin" <franm@pipeline.com>
5) bookmobiles
by "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
6) Young Reader's Choice Awards
by "Janet Weber" <weberjanet@hotmail.com>
7) parachute
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
8) Life imitating art!
by Kim Heikkinen <catlover@netwrx1.com>
9) Stumper: Contemporary Christmas Story
by JC_MARYSE@4cty.org
10) Re: Super Diaper Baby #2
by "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
11) Thanks--VIBE magazine
by "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
12) Weekend Question
by "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
13) egg frying stumper
by "Elizabeth McKay" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
14) I love you the purplest
by Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
15) Re: Creepy Internet Users
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
16) Stumper
by Jennifer Cunningham <cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us>
17) Stumper 2nd try: children living in a capsized ocean liner
by "langridge" <langridg@earthlink.net>
18) Re: Reading signs (behavior and otherwise)
by "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
19) movie equipment question compilation, part 2
by Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
20) Re: 'looking over' manuscripts
by Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
21) Re: animals/pets in library
by Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
22) RE: Valentines Program
by "Kathy Reid-Naiman / Arnie Naiman" <kathy@merriweather.ca>
23) RE: Valentines Program
by "Kathy Reid-Naiman / Arnie Naiman" <kathy@merriweather.ca>
24) Re: Goodbye Song
by "Kidstaff" <KIDSTAFF@mx.tol.lib.ca.us>
25) Storytime theme finders results
by Mary Geist <mgeist@meherrinlib.org>
26) Re: breast feeding, ADA, and storytime
by "Catherine Mau" <cmau@barringtonarealibrary.org>
27) Parenting Titles
by Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
28) Re: Free Comic Book Day
by nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
29) RE: 'looking over' manuscripts
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
30) Re: milk allergies, ADA, and storytime
by nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
31) Re: Creepy Internet Users
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
32) Child-Promoted Books
by "Richard Quiring" <richard_quiring@hotmail.com>
33) Re: Smelly Books
by Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: What to read next?
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:10:37 CST
Hi All,
I have a 14-year old boy who has read all of Paulsen and Jacques. He needs
some new ideas and so do I.
Thanks
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: "Brenda Evans" <evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Surprise Endings
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Dear Wise Pubyacers,
I have had a request for easy books with surprise endings. So far, I have
thought of the Paperbag Princess by Munsch and Blue Rabbit and Friends by
Wormell. Do you have any more suggestions? Thank you. Brenda Evans,
420
West Main Street, Madison, Indiana 47250. e-mail:
evans@madison-jeffco.lib.in.us
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From: "April Mazza" <AMazza@minlib.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lisa Coker-Ellison Crafts&Fingerplays
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:10:56 CST
Hi,
Earlier this month Lisa Coker had a list of suggested titles for baby
storytimes and offered to send an attachment of Ellison Crafts and
Fingerplays. I tried to email you Lisa to see if you would mind sending
it to me but my email bounced back! If you see this I hope you can send
me the document, it sounded like something I could use!
Thanks,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
PS the email address I had for you: lcoker@hpl.lib.tx.us
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From: "fran manushkin" <franm@pipeline.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Newbery for a picture book text
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Eons ago, when I worked for Harper & Row, Arnold Lobel won a Newbery honor
for one of his FROG AND TOAD books. By the way, the show that Adrienne
Lobel, Arnold's daughter, put together of the books, will be on Broadway in
a few months. So Arnold can (postumously, alas) win a Tony. Fran Manushkin
http://www.franmanushkin.com
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From: "Debbie Allen" <dallen@rla.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: bookmobiles
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:11:12 CST
Hi Great Collective Mind,
I am doing a group project for my Library Buildings Class at U of I =
Champaign. Our topic is bookmobiles.
Do any of you have any stories to tell or facts about your bookmobile =
that might help or what to consider when purchasing a bookmobile. Any =
ideas or suggestions would be most helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Please contact me at dallen@rla.lib.il.us
deb allen
Youth Services
Round Lake Area Library
906 Hart Road
Round Lake, IL 60073
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From: "Janet Weber" <weberjanet@hotmail.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Young Reader's Choice Awards
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:11:21 CST
I am participating in the final stages of obtaining my MLIS. I was
wondering
if anyone has experienced or participated in any attempts to assess
the impact that State Reader's Choice Awards have on its participants. Or
does anyone know of any studies that have been performed? Please respond
to directly to me via email. Any help or leads would be greatly
appreciated!
Thank you,
Janet Weber
San Jose State University, MLIS student
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: parachute
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Does anyone know where I can get a parachute for storytime at a
reasonable cost? Thanks!
Susan
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.790.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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From: Kim Heikkinen <catlover@netwrx1.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Life imitating art!
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Another photo request!
Yesterday, a middle-aged man asked me for a photo of the Greek god, Zeus!
I could hardly keep a straight face.
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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From: JC_MARYSE@4cty.org
To: PUBYAC@PRAIRIENET.ORG
Subject: Stumper: Contemporary Christmas Story
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:11:43 CST
I had a couple in the library this week looking for what they called a
contemporary version of the Christmas Story. The book was available back in
the
1970s, and was a picture book. Instead of Mary and Joseph, the characters
were
Maria and Jose, a pair of migrants. Marie had her baby in a gas station
instead of a stable. The people requesting it seemed to think that the
police
showed up at some point, but were not certain.
I know it's not much to go on, but if this sounds familiar to anyone, please
contact me at JC_Maryse@4cty.org.
Thank you!
Maryse Quinn
Johnson City, NY
JC_Maryse@4cty.org
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From: "Kim Dolce" <kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,<tynercl@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Super Diaper Baby #2
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We have a book called the Adventures orf Super Diaper Baby by George =
Beard, c. 2002 by Scholastic. I don't have anything that's Super Diaper =
Baby #2 though.
Kim E. Dolce
Children's Librarian
Port Orange Regional Library
Port Orange, FL 32129
kdolce@co.volusia.fl.us
>>> tynercl@yahoo.com 02/08/03
11:30 AM >>>
Hi all,
We have been asked several times for the 2nd Super
Diaper Baby at my library.
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From: "Christine L. Tyner" <tynercl@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks--VIBE magazine
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:11:58 CST
Thanks to Ken Petrilli, Richard Grooms, Nancy Koebel,
Rollie Welch, and Olivia Spicer for their insite into
VIBE magazine. Sounds like VIBE magazine will be a
viable addition. I truly appreciate your input and
passed it on to the reference librarian who does the
periodical ordering.
Christine
tynercl@yahoo.com
=====
Christine L. Tyner
Betty Warmack Branch Library
Grand Prairie, TX
972-237-5773
972-237-5779 fax
tynercl@yahoo.com
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From: "Bart Pisapia" <PisapiaB@mail.co.leon.fl.us>
To: <<pubyac@prairienet.org>>
Subject: Weekend Question
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Hello !
I would like to ask you all a question about weekends at your libraries. =
Do any of your librarians or staff get paid extra for working weekends? I
=
have heard this is the case in some places. I'm just trying to figure out
=
if this is the norm or the exception. Thanks!!
Bart
LeRoy Collins Leon County Library
Tallahassee, Florida
pisapiab@mail.co.leon.fl.us=20
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From: "Elizabeth McKay" <ebuono73@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org, goodnightmoon-list@goodnightmoon.connix.com
Subject: egg frying stumper
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:12:14 CST
Thanks to Margaret Leary and Nancy Sheehan who offered suggestions to my
stumper about the two girls who try to fry an egg on a hot sidewalk in the
summer. I have contacted the patron who made the request, and she is sure
it is "Betsy's Busy Summer" by Carolyn Haywood--she's very excited to
come
down and check out all of the titles in the series!
You guys are great!!
Liz McKay
Elizabeth McKay
Children's Librarian
The Ferguson Library
1 Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06904
<elizabeth@fergusonlibrary.org>
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From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: I love you the purplest
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:12:23 CST
Hi All,
Thanks so much for your input regarding the shelving location for _I love
you the purplest_. The books in our system are cataloged centrally.
When I
received my copy of _I love you the purplest_, it was cataloged as J
Fiction rather than J Easy. Since I have the only copy in our catalog and
I think it is a picturebook, I requested that the cataloging be changed to
J Easy. I was told that it was on a third grade reading level and
would stay in J Fiction. I still think it is a picturebook and was glad
to know a lot of people agree with my assessment. Thanks for the
validation!
--
Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
Children's Librarian
Genesee District Library
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
515 Perry Road
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
810-694-5310
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: deborah campbell <deborah_campbell@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Creepy Internet Users
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:12:31 CST
Our director had the Board put a rule in place that prohibits adults,
unaccompanied by a child, from using the computers in the children's room,
because of one man whose behavior was similar to what you are describing.
If the children's room bathrooms don't require a key, and have multiple
stalls so that more than one person can use them at a time, you have a
problem.
Perhaps a similar, not available to adults without children, could be
done. However, if patrons do not have to ask a staff member for a key, how
would you enforce it?
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Jennifer Cunningham <cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:12:40 CST
Here is another stumper for y'all. I had a book recommended to a patron
that she can now not remember the title to. What she remembers is that
it is a picture book about pea soup. Apparently someone is given some
pea soup that she doesn't like. But instead of telling the maker of the
soup that she doesn't like it, she hides it in various places or throws
it out the window. So, more soup is made and more soup is disposed of,
and the cycle continues.
Does anybody recognize this book?
Please respond off list. Thanks!
Jennifer Cunningham
Wright Memorial Public Library
Dayton, OH 45419
cunninje@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: "langridge" <langridg@earthlink.net>
To: "PUBYAC" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper 2nd try: children living in a capsized ocean liner
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:12:48 CST
Dear Pubyackers,
I didn't hear anything from you the first time I posted this stumper. =
Do any of you have any ideas? =20
A patron at my library said she read a chapter book about children =
living in an ocean liner after it sank,=20
possibly upside down. When outside the ship they'd hang onto fish and =
breathe their bubbles of oxygen.=20
At or near the end of the story, a child descendent of one of the =
original children who went down with the=20
liner swam to the surface to see what things looked like.
The patron said she read the story in the early to mid 1970s, when she =
was 9 or 10 years old.
She said she was a precocious reader.
Thank you.
Karen Langridge
Cook Memorial Public Library
Libertyville, IL 60048
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From: "M. N." <mellifur@cox.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading signs (behavior and otherwise)
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At 10:52 AM 2/8/03 -0600, you wrote:
>Ironically, our ref staff was discussing how to get subsitutes to read the
>directions on signing up people for Internet help and wordprocessing (said
>directions are posted on the top page of the sign-up clipboard, not to
>mention on the sign-up sheets themselves)
>
>Lin Look
>Orinda Branch
>Contra Costa County, CA
We have large, purple signs posted on the top of our OPAC monitors which
say, roughly "PLEASE DO NOT USE FOR INTERNET ACCESS. Internet access
computers are in the reference area." When I've spoken to people using the
OPAC computers to browse the Internet, I either get an "innocent"
::rolling
eyes:: "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize!" or "But I'm only using
it to
check my email. It'll only take me ten minutes." (Yeah, right. And it's
okay to drive on the wrong side of the road, as long as it's only for a few
minutes, too!)
M. Neiman
neiman@glasct.org
Welles-Turner Memorial Library
Glastonbury, CT
http://www.wtmlib.com
The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of my organization.
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From: Lorraine Getty <lgetty1969@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: movie equipment question compilation, part 2
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:13:04 CST
OOPs! I inadvertently left this response off of my
compilation....thought I would go ahead and pass it
on.
Sorry - Lorraine
***********
We used to show videos in the summer and discontinued
them due to lack of interest. It just isn't a treat
for today's children, many of whom have VCR's in their
own rooms, more's the pity. By all means, give it a
try, but given our experience I would guess that the
equipment you have will be sufficient.
Our library system has some kinds of AV equipment that
are available on loan just to the member libraries. I
don't suppose LARGE screen TV's are too portable, but
you might arrange for a projector and screen. How many
modern kids have seen those?
Is there any chance you could relocate your program to
a school or church where they do have larger
equipment? We have occasionally used the old chapel
down the street which belongs to the local Catholic
church. They outgrew it many years ago, built a new
building, and make the old available for public use.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY
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From: Smith <lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: 'looking over' manuscripts
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:13:11 CST
I would politely explain to the aspiring writer that the training and
skills for a children's librarian and for a children's book editor are
different.
If you agree to look it over, you will most likely find yourself in the
position of having to say something positive about a not-very-good effort.
It is an editor's job to bluntly tell an author what needs fixing in their
manuscript.
I remember a patron showing me a story she had written and illustrated.
It was very, very, important to her that it be published EXACTLY as she
did it. She did NOT want anyone else illustrating her character. How
could I tell her that her drawings were too amateur to ever be considered
for publication. (Never mind the earnest, but lame story).
It is NOT my job to pour cold water on someone's dreams.
Lisa Smith
lsmith@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: animals/pets in library
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:13:19 CST
Our policy is no pets. One of the libraries in our system holds a pet show
every year. The Children's Room opens out onto the parking lot and that's
where the pet show is held. The pets are welcome, but only as far as the
lot. They each end up with a prize for something, so the event is popular.
The children don't seem to mind that their pets never make it into the
building.
By the way, if you do hold such an event, I suggest "I Took My Frog to the
Library" by Eric Kimmel. I read this each year for National Library Week,
and it's always a hit.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett LIbrary
Fishkill, NY
Wendy Rosenfeld <rosenfeldw@pbclibrary.org>
wrote:
Does anyone have a written policy they could share about having =
animals/pets in the library building for special programming?
Wendy Rosenfeld
Youth Services Coordinator
Palm Beach County Library System
3650 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-4198
Tel. 561-233-2745
FAX 561-233-2627
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From: "Kathy Reid-Naiman / Arnie Naiman" <kathy@merriweather.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Valentines Program
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Here's a little one that I wrote, I have a tune for it, but it could
easily be spoken. I sing it while I'm passing out valentines.
Valentine's Hearts by Kathy Reid-Naiman
Here's a heart, and here's a heart,
And here's a heart my friend.
Take a heart and give a heart,
And share it while you can.
You can give it to your teacher,
Or to a special friend.
You can give it to your mom or dad,
Whose love will never end.
So here's a heart, and here's a heart,
And here's a heart my friend.
Merriweather Records Ltd.
109 Crawford Rose Dr.
Aurora, ON L4G 4S1
www.merriweather.ca
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
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On Behalf Of Heather Ujhazy
Sent: February 4, 2003 11:32 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Valentines Program
Greetings!
I am looking for some books and music (fingerplays,
rhymes, recorded music) that would be appropriate for
a preschool storytime on Valentines Day.
Thanks for your time in advance!
You can email me directly at heatherlynnu@yahoo.com
Heather
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From: "Kathy Reid-Naiman / Arnie Naiman" <kathy@merriweather.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Valentines Program
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:13:34 CST
Here's a little one that I wrote, I have a tune for it, but it could
easily be spoken. I sing it while I'm passing out valentines.
Valentine's Hearts by Kathy Reid-Naiman
Here's a heart, and here's a heart,
And here's a heart my friend.
Take a heart and give a heart,
And share it while you can.
You can give it to your teacher,
Or to a special friend.
You can give it to your mom or dad,
Whose love will never end.
So here's a heart, and here's a heart,
And here's a heart my friend.
Merriweather Records Ltd.
109 Crawford Rose Dr.
Aurora, ON L4G 4S1
www.merriweather.ca
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
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On Behalf Of Heather Ujhazy
Sent: February 4, 2003 11:32 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Valentines Program
Greetings!
I am looking for some books and music (fingerplays,
rhymes, recorded music) that would be appropriate for
a preschool storytime on Valentines Day.
Thanks for your time in advance!
You can email me directly at heatherlynnu@yahoo.com
Heather
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From: "Kidstaff" <KIDSTAFF@mx.tol.lib.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Goodbye Song
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This is more of a rhyme/movement activity, but kidsseem to really like
it, especially the 18-24 mos. group.
Upon my face I have a nose.
And way down here I have ten toes.
I have a head with which to think.
I have two eyes to help me blink.
I have a chin and very near,
I have two ears to help me hear.
I have to arms to raise up high,
And here'sa handto wave Good Bye!
(Point to each body part as you repeat therhym; the kids soon learn all
the right places to point to. It's worked for me.
Barbara Poole
Thousand Oaks Library
Thousand Oaks, CA
>>> murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us
02/08/03 08:50AM >>>
The one I use is the simplest yet!
To the tune of "London Bridge"
Now it's time to say goodbye
say goodbye, say goodbye.
Now it's time to say goodbye.
We'll see you all next time!
-Jendy Murphy
Suzanne wrote:
> I need the help of the collective brain. I am planning a six-week
session
> of Baby and Me and cannot find a good-bye song that suits my needs.
The
> lap-sit program is for babies birth to 24 months. If you have a
great
song
> that has worked for you, please e-mail me the words at
> library_lady2003@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
>
> Suzanne Kirk
> Children's Services
> Henry County Public Library
> 172 Eminence Terrace
> Eminence KY 40019
> Phone 502-845-5682
> Fax 502-845-4807
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From: Mary Geist <mgeist@meherrinlib.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Thanks to all who responded to my request for websites with storytime
themes. PUBYAers are the greatest! Here are the responses:
<http://www.enchantedlearning.com>
<http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/storytimes.htm>
www.geocities.com/mystorytime/themes.htm
<http://www.hummingbirded.com/llp.html>
<http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/>
<http://midhudson.org/ezprogram/>
<http://www.kcls.org/webkids/btgo/index.cfm>
<http://www.ula.org/organization/rt/csrt/csrt-storytm.htm>
Mary Geist
Richardson Library
One Spring Street
Emporia, VA 23847
www.meherrinlib.org
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> Help! Sometime late last year someone posted a link to a terrific
> theme-finder for storytimes. Seems to me it listed suggested stories,
> games, activities and crafts with each theme. May have been something
their
> library created in-house. If anybody saved or recalls this, please
send
me
> the link. All my IE favorites and my entire email archive went down
in a
> server failure Christmas day! Thanks, Mary Geist
>
> Richardson Library
> One Spring Street
> Emporia, VA 23847
> www.meherrinlib.org
>
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From: "Catherine Mau" <cmau@barringtonarealibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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I'm with Susan!:
On Sat, 8 Feb 2003 swizinsk@gfn.org wrote:
<<As a past and future breastfeeding mother, I still can't figure out
how this man's child would come in contact with another child's mother's
milk during storytime, even if they were nursing right there in the
room.>>
Since this question came from the Chicago suburbs,
Did you see the article in today's Chicago Tribune headlined
"Laws Aim to Protect Moms Who Breast Feed"? I'm having trouble
including the link to the article http://www.chicagotribune.com/
from
our home page, but it reiterates the fact that public breastfeeding is
legal in Illinois and can be done anywhere.=20
Here are some snips from the article:
"Since 1994, more than 30 states, including Illinois, have
approved such measures." <SNIP>
"In truth, mothers may breast-feed wherever they have a right to
be, public or private, according to Mary Lofton, a spokeswoman for La
Leche League International, a Schaumburg-based advocacy
organization..."<SNIP>=20
"Such legislation does more than exempt mothers from criminal
statutes; it states that women have a right to nurse anywhere. Some
states, such as New York, have gone further by defining breast-feeding
as a civil right, providing mothers with legal recourse if they are
discriminated against."=20
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From: Leigh Lambert <missleighlambert@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Parenting Titles
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:14:05 CST
Hello PUBYACers,
I turn to you as a current library science student,
former children's/youth library assistant/associate
and non-parent, asking for help with a current
project.
For my Popular Materials course, I'd like to look at
the wide world of Parenting books, most likely
relatively recent/current Parenting Bestsellers and/or
Most-Requested Parenting Books-but of course I need to
narrow my topic-that's where you come in.
Would you please send me some of the titles of the
most requested Parenting books for which patrons
inquire?
Which subjects crop up most frequently in their
inquiries/requests?
Do you maintain a Family Resource collection?-What are
your most circulated items? (Any special issues you'd
like to share about maintaining such?)
Are there any gaps in your collections? Books you
find you need to ILL? Or a parenting topic that you
believe should be addressed more often/about which you
wished more books existed?
(Right now I'm thinking of looking at toddlers
("terrible two's") and discipline-though that, too,
seems to need a narrowing of focus.)
Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks in advance,
Leigh Lambert--who brought you the Mother Goose Time
pathfinder, thanks much to your suggestions last
semester:
www.unc.edu/~sllamber/pathfinder/mothergooseindex.html
missleighlambert@yahoo.com
leigh@sylvialeighlambert.com
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From: nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Free Comic Book Day
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During Teen Read Week, the local comic store donated 3 boxes of sample
comics to distribute. I still have some left. They also that week
had a
comic book artist (unfortunately I'm not yet up on names, but he's pretty
well known) for autographs. Perhaps a store in your community would
partner
with you that way.
Nancy Koebel
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
----- Original Message -----
From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2003 11:22 am
Subject: Re: Free Comic Book Day
> Do you have a comic store nearby? My brother has collected comics
> for years
> and I understand from him that there is a right way to store them to
> preserve their condition and value. Perhaps the store could help.
>
> Peg Siebert
>
> Blodgett Library
>
> Fishkill, NY
>
> Hi all! Our local comic book store has approached me about
> partnering for
> some publicity and programs for Free Comic Book Day in May. Since
> we just
> "debuted" our graphic novel collection, I said yes in a flash,
and
> now I'm
> trying to come up with some fabulous ideas for what to do - so I'm
> turningto the most fabulous people I know! To my knowledge we
> don't have any comic
> book artists around here to come and speak, but I've thought about
> having a
> collector come and talk about how to collect and take care of
> comic books
> and maybe a comic book exchange - does anyone have any other ideas or
> suggestions? Email me offlist and I'll post a compilation. Thanks!
>
>
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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Don't do it!! I did once, and the woman still isn't speaking to me.
I
figured out in retrospect that she didn't really want an *honest* critique
-- she wanted affirmation. So now if I'm asked, here's my spiel:
"Oh, I'm so sorry but I really don't have time to give this project the
attention it deserves. I know there are people who are paid to edit
manuscripts -- it's their full-time job. Would you like me to help find a
referal for you?"
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: Molly LaPlante [mailto:mollylaplante@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:23 AM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: 'looking over' manuscripts
Hello,
I'm sure many of you have been asked by patrons to read and/or edit writing
they hope to submit for publication. How do you handle this? Do you ask for
payment and do it on your own time? Do you just avoid touching it, even with
the proverbial ten-foot pole? The idea makes me a little squeamish, but on
the other hand, I'm glad there are authors out there looking to librarians
as experts. Any thoughts are appreciated!
Molly LaPlante
Children's Librarian
Henderson County Public Library
301 N. Washington St.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
laplante@henderson.lib.nc.us
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From: nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: milk allergies, ADA, and storytime
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When she was very small, my daughter was VERY good at projectile spitting
up. Very messy. Perhaps that's what he's worrying about?
Nancy Koebel
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Wizinsky <swizinsk@gfn.org>
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2003 11:21 am
Subject: Re: milk allergies, ADA, and storytime
>
>
> I have heard that babies may be allergic to their mother's
> breastmilk,however, if the mother stops drinking cow's milk
> herself, her milk is then
> fine for her infant.
>
> However, as a past and future breastfeeding mother, I still can't
> figureout how this man's child would come in contact with another
> child'smother's milk during storytime, even if they were nursing
> right there in
> the room.
>
> Susan
>
>
> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
wrote:
>
> > I would also seek medical advice from a pediatrician as to whether
> "mother's
> > milk" causes the same allergic reaction as cow milk. Many
> infants can be
> > fed breast milk but when weaned must go on soy milk due to
> allergies.Human
> > milk and cow milk while similar do not digest the same in all
> people.Many
> > people who are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk are only
> allergic to
> > cow milk, not human milk.
> >
> > Nancy Koebel
> > Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
> > nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
> >
>
> --
>
> Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
> Children's Librarian
> Genesee District Library
> Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
> 515 Perry Road
> Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
> 810-694-5310
>
>
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Creepy Internet Users
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Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:14:37 CST
internet use aside, since when does "civil liberties"
include being allowed to be verbally abusive to staff
and other patrons? i don't have any qualms about
telling people to leave if they are disrespectful of
staff and if it happens repeatedly i'd get support
from your director to have him barred from the
library. there are limits!
~jennifer
Fresno Co. Library
--- deborah campbell <deborah_campbell@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello out there --
>
> Have any of you had problems with single older men
> using the Internet
> stations in your YS area -- you know the type? The
> ones that give you the
> creeps, but you never catch them doing anything
> overt so you can call
> security?
>
> We have such a person who refuses to use the
> Internet computers on the adult
> side because he had an altercation with another
> patron some time ago. He
> freely throws racial and sexist slurs at the staff
> and other patrons and
> appears to pay too-close-for-comfort attention to
> children in our area. We
> don't want to step on his civil liberties even
> though we all feel very
> uncomfortable whenever he shows up. Do any of you
> have policies dealing
> with this type of situation? And do any of you have
> policies forbidding
> individuals over a certain age (say 10 or 12) from
> using the restrooms in
> your children's area?
>
> This is one of those sticky situations we are
> struggling with and we're
> curious how other libraries have handled this. If
> you respond directly to
> me, please do so to the email address below.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Deborah Campbell
> Youth Services Coordinator
> Loveland Public Library (CO)
> campbd@ci.loveland.co.us
=====
~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
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From: "Richard Quiring" <richard_quiring@hotmail.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
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PUBYACers,
A young lad in the fourth grade came to me the other day with a beaming
enthusiasm about a book he considered the best one he'd read this year. And
he wanted me to read it. He insisted and persisted. I looked at the cover.
Uninteresting! I read the back cover. Mediocre! But he wanted to talk to
someone else you already read the book.
"The Prince of Tarn" by Hazel Hutchins (Annick Press) c1997,
ISBN: 1-55037-438-9.
Now it would be an overstatement for me to claim I've read all the good
books in the library. I wish I had the time, but reality doesn't allow that
luxury. Well, his enthusiasm led to a promise on my part. That night I
took
the book home and did read it. You know, it's not one of my all-time
favorites, but it was good. But then I judged it from my adult standards,
not from the standards of a child.
Still I wasn't the only one to whom he publicized the book. His classmates
also were told. Fortunately I had duplicate copies in the library. He not
only convinced me, but the book is now the number one mover with the Grade 4
boys.
We all have good books in our libraries (sometimes for years, as in this
case) that we don't know even exist until a child points them out.
What good books have been sitting on your shelves for several years
unpromoted by yourselves until a child discovers them and insist you read
them? It would be interesting to get titles of good books discovered by
children and not necessarily by reviewers. Good books that may be on the
discard list because they never were recognized. Anyone else with a similar
story?
Richard Quiring, Teacher-Librarian
Greendale Elementary School
46361 Yale Road
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 2P9
Phone: (604) 823-6738
Fax: (604) 823-4582
Email: richard_quiring@hotmail.com
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From: Frances Easterling <machild@cmrls.lib.ms.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Smelly Books
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We serve a country town and I have one patron I can always tell they have
been
to the library without even seeing them inside the library-their books and
videos always smell like bacon and smoke from the fireplace. They are the
sweetest people though. I would never have the nerve to say anything to
them
about it.
Frances Easterling
Magee Public Library
Susan Wizinsky wrote:
> Skunk smells anyone? We had several books returned yesterday smelling
of
> skunk! (Our brand new book on John Muir was interestingly enough a
victim
> along with a couple others!)
>
> Thanks,
> Susan
>
> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Jneedham wrote:
> >
> > Hi, All!
> >
> > As children's librarians, I'm sure we've all come across books that
have
=
> > been returned along with funky odors. Recently, two of our books
came =
> > back reeking to high heaven of oil or some other vile-smelling
substance
=
> > - hard to identify. Has anyone out there ever successfully
removed the
=
> > smell of fuel or oil from books? They look fine, otherwise, and
I'd =
> > hate to throw them away if they could be saved. We don't have a
tech =
> > services department or a technician to ask, and I'm stumped. I'd
really
=
> > appreciate any feedback or suggestions from the great minds out there.
=
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jennifer Needham
> > Booth & Dimock Memorial Library
> > 1134 Main Street
> > Coventry, CT 06238
> > (860) 742-7606
> > E-mail: jneedham@coventryct.org
> >
>
> --
>
> Susan E. Wizinsky, M.S.L.S.
> Children's Librarian
> Genesee District Library
> Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch
> 515 Perry Road
> Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
> 810-694-5310
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