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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, February 27, 2003 2:10 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1038
PUBYAC Digest 1038
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Ordering bilingual and spanish books
by Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
2) Songs, etc. for older kids in Spanish
by Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
3) Re: Train Set
by Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
4) Re: Help! Suess on the Loose
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
5) Cartouches
by Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
6) Re: Help! Suess on the Loose
by ploew@crrl.org
7) Re: Value of Libraries
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
8) need advice on children's furniture, etc.
by "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
9) Re: Book about baptism
by "mary jane anderson" <mjanderson@mich.com>
10) Lemony Snicket readalikes
by Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
11) On being a non-conformist: YA Literature
by "kapila sankaran" <sankaran@uiuc.edu>
12) Mr. Rogers, RIP
by "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
13) Re: E Dewey???
by Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
14) RE: vacuum cleaners (fwd)
by Kelly Vikstrom <vikstrom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
15) Thanks and another question!
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
16) Stumper: Swans
by "Berg, Carolyn" <CBerg@co.broome.ny.us>
17) reading is a verb
by "Sharon Lawrence" <readingchick@hotmail.com>
18) Outreach Programs
by Zandra Blake <zsblake@yahoo.com>
19) celebrate Dad programs
by Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
20) Stumper -- Spooky House
by LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
21) "Where Did I Come From?"
by "Robin Lensing" <robinlg@lori.state.ri.us>
22) stumper
by "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
23) Brian P. Cleary books
by "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
24) Re: Value of Libraries
by Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
25) Green bean stumper thanks!
by Darlene Green <greend@hhpl.on.ca>
26) Stumper -- Siamese Twins
by LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
27) Stumper
by LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
28) Stumper -- Duncan
by LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
29) Egyptian programs
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
30) RE: Bilingual SRP tellers available
by Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
31) RE: Popcorn craft
by "Marge Tassione" <tassione@northlakelibrary.org>
32) stumper: sports fiction from 60s?
by "Emily Center" <ECenter@minlib.net>
33) RE: Popcorn craft
by JPFEIFFER <JPFEIFFER@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
34) RE: Value of Libraries
by Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
35) Library programs for local cable TV
by "Peggy Carter" <pcarter@co.caldwell.nc.us>
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From: Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Ordering bilingual and spanish books
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Hello! I am looking into expanding our bilingual and spanish collection
and
was wondering if anybody knows good web sites that I should check out. Any
help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Maria
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From: Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: Songs, etc. for older kids in Spanish
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:05:28 CST
Hello! I wanted to see if anybody had songs or activities in Spanish that
they use between stories with school age kids. Any resource books or web
sites would be very helpful as well!
Thanks!
Maria
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From: Nancy Thelen <nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Train Set
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:05:35 CST
A local bookstore donated our Brio train table set and trains.
The owner has also offered to donate more trains as needed. He
gave us his table when he got a new one.
--
Nancy Thelen
920 W. Michigan Ave
Three Rivers Public Library
Three Rivers, MI
nthelan@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help! Suess on the Loose
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:05:43 CST
Gertrude McFuzz (from Yertle the Turtle and other stories) is my personal
favorite to use with this age. I virtually have it memorized, so it's easy
to really ham up the voices and dramatize the reading. Its sad to say, but
many kindergarteners already know what it's like to wish you were just a
little different (a little thinner, taller, smarter, faster, etc.).
Gertrude speaks to those feeling in such a fun way. Besides, I LOVE the
story...and that comes across when I read it.
We had a Seuss program this week. I had cut out stars that they put on
their tummies--everyone was a Star Bellied Sneech--so no one got left out
of the fun.
Good luck.
Sharon
At 07:06 PM 2/26/03 CST, you wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I have tons and tons of Kindergartners coming next week, (5 days worth!)
and
>we are supposed to do the classic "story and tour," with a Seuss
theme, of
>course. I have a nice craft project picked out, but, even after
repeated
>visits to Suessville and zillions of assorted websites, I still don't know
>which Seuss book I want to do for my story or if there is some other
>creative
>option for a Seuss performance piece (acted out skit, puppets, whatever).
>What books have been most successful for you with Kindergartners? Any
great
>skits, poems, puppet shows, or WHATEVER that you would recommend instead?
>
>All advice and help MOST gratefully appreciated. Please send to
>maggiebollar@aol.com.
>
>Thanks,
>Maggie Bollar
>maggiebollar@aol.com
>
Sharon K. Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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From: Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Cartouches
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:05:50 CST
We recently ran a holiday program on an Ancient Egypt theme.
We received many great ideas from people on PUBYAC.
We had great success with the cartouches we made from quick drying clay.
We used bamboo skewers for the kids to write their own names in
hieroglypics in the clay. Then they were spray painted with gold paint.
The other activity that was very popular was filming ancient Egyptian
television commercials... Hieroglyphics R Us (Scribes), Nile Slave Markets,
Martenarten Coffin Manufacturers etc. If you want more details please
contact me and I'll send through the fact sheets.
regards, Mylee
Mylee Joseph
Willoughby City Library
407 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia
mylee.joseph@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: egyptian program
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Hi everyone, I need some help again. I want to make egyptian
"cartouches"
in
a program for school aged kids. I thought I had instructions but I can't
seem to lay my hands on them. Has anyone done this, or any other program
involving heiroglyphics, or other Egyptian crafts/projects? I would be
grateful for any ideas...
Thanks in advance,
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
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From: ploew@crrl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Help! Suess on the Loose
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:05:59 CST
Do you mind if I ask what type of craft you are doing? I'm doing a Dr. Seuss
program this Saturday( March 1). I'm going to read the
Sneetches , then
we
will play Sneetch ball and eat star cookies. I have put together a little
book
of activities that I got from Seusville to give the kids.
Minero@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have tons and tons of Kindergartners coming next week, (5 days worth!)
and
> we are supposed to do the classic "story and tour," with a Seuss
theme, of
> course. I have a nice craft project picked out, but, even after
repeated
> visits to Suessville and zillions of assorted websites, I still don't know
> which Seuss book I want to do for my story or if there is some other
> creative
> option for a Seuss performance piece (acted out skit, puppets, whatever).
> What books have been most successful for you with Kindergartners? Any
great
> skits, poems, puppet shows, or WHATEVER that you would recommend instead?
>
> All advice and help MOST gratefully appreciated. Please send to
> maggiebollar@aol.com.
>
> Thanks,
> Maggie Bollar
> maggiebollar@aol.com
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Value of Libraries
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:06 CST
Tara,
When people ask me the question about the Internet replacing libraries, I
usually respond with the analogy that the Internet is like a huge library
with all the books scattered on the floor. Chances are that what you need
is out there somewhere, but you're going to have to do a lot of digging and
scrounging around to try and find it. Libraries offer something that the
Internet will NEVER be able to offer--personal service given by
professionals who are happy to help you go right to the information you are
searching for.
I hope you'll post some of the responses you receive, maybe even share the
article.
Sharon
At 07:02 PM 2/26/03 CST, you wrote:
>
>Our library is to be the focal point of a 2 part study/feature of our
>local newspaper on Monday. Questions he will be asking are What is the
>value of the Library, does the Internet not overcome the need for
>libraries and I am sure my favourite will be there. Why can't the
>library be run by volunteers? I am extending this invitation to my
>fellow librarians to be heard. If you have a particularly salient view
>point or have been just want to offer your voice this is the time to do
>it !
>There will come a day when we don't have to justify our existence but
>today is not that day
>
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Sharon K. Anderson
Youth Services Coordinator
Cape Girardeau Public Library
711 N. Clark St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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From: "Laurie Rose" <lrose@orono.lib.me.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: need advice on children's furniture, etc.
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:12 CST
Hello,
I have been given the task of finding some comfy chairs for children
and teens for our library. I have previously purchased the Back
Jack chairs and EZ reader lounger chairs. Neither have really
stood the test of time and come apart much sooner than I hoped -
maybe the kids who use them are just unusually rough on them...
Any suggestions of other types of chairs and where I might
purchase them??
Also after more than 20 years our children's room is getting new
paint, carpeting and drapes. I am looking for resources that might
help me make decisions on color scheme, where to get carpeting,
etc - any help that you can provide would be much appreciated!
You can e-mail me directly at:
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
TIA
Laurie
Laurie Rose
Youth Services Librarian
Orono Public Library
Orono, Maine 04473
lrose@orono.lib.me.us
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From: "mary jane anderson" <mjanderson@mich.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Book about baptism
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:21 CST
Charlotte: Because baptism practices are different in different Christian
denominatins, I doubt that any single book would be appropriate for all, and
I
suppose that's why the only ones that I know of are church publications.
The
parent needs to ask the director of Christian Education, the pastor, or look
in
the church library for assistance.
Mary Jane Anderson
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Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:03 PM
Subject: Book about baptism
> I've had a request for a book about baptism for a young child. Any
ideas??
> Thanks!
>
> Charlotte Rabbitt, Children's Librarian
> Peterborough Town Library
> Peterborough, New Hampshire
> "Oh, magic hour when a child first knows it can read printed
words!"
> from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
> mzlibrary@aol.com
> crabbitt@townofpeterborough.us
> http://townofpeterborough.com/library
>
>
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From: Mylee Joseph <myleej@ozemail.com.au>
To: "PUBYAC (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket readalikes
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:28 CST
Hi Lisa, et al.
we have a list on our website :
http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/help/library/framechilread.htm
"If you like reading".
regards, Mylee
Mylee Joseph
Willoughby City Library
407 Victoria Avenue
Chatswood, NSW 2067 Australia
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From: "Lisa Mulvenna" <Lisa@cmpl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lemony Snicket readalikes
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:01:44 CST
Hi all-
Does anyone have any good Lemony Snicket readalikes? My brain goes
blank whenever I am asked for a similar book. =20
Thanks in advance!
Lisa
Lisa Mulvenna
Youth Services Librarian
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
43245 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
(586) 226-5034
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From: "kapila sankaran" <sankaran@uiuc.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: On being a non-conformist: YA Literature
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:35 CST
Dear List Members,
I'm looking for YA literature that revolves around the theme of
characters being non-conformist in their interactions with various
systems (eg. school administrators, friends/cliques, parents,
government). The two books that come to mind so far are "House of
Stairs" by Sleator and "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. I've
also
heard of Jerry Spinelli's "Star Girls" and Koss's "Ashwater
Experiment".
Can you recommend any others? Please reply...your suggestions will be
invaluable. I'll be sure to post a list when I have a collection.
Thank you!
Kapila
Kapila Sankaran, Graduate Assistant
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Asian American Studies Programme
1208 West Nevada Street, MC-142
Urbana IL 61801
tel: 217.265.6240 fax: 217.265.6235
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From: "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mr. Rogers, RIP
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:43 CST
Morning, all,
If you haven't seen the obituary, there's one here:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/27/rogers.obit/index.html
We have a number of books by Mr. Rogers in our collection, and they're
really great -- much better than your average "issue" books. Are
any of you
going to do a tribute display? I get the impression that Mr. Rogers
Neighborhood is not the fixture in childrens' lives that it was when I was a
fan of his (1977-1980 or so). If that's the case, it's a shame. His
message is as relevant today as when he first started the show.
Sophie
*******************************
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
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From: Sushila Mertens <kidlit_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: E Dewey???
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:06:51 CST
I agree with Sheilah O'Connor. She said, "Why put some
dinosaur books over here, and others over there? A
child might well want one she can read and another
which she wants read to her."
However, our system voted (I lost) to put JE (Juvenile
Easy) Reader on beginning reader nonfiction. These
have one or two sentences on a page.
I now see them more for learning to read then learning
detailed information about a subject.
A bear has cubs.
A bear eats berries.
However if nonfiction (2nd-3rd grade) books are coming
in with the E and you don't want to separate them, can
you just say J & E nonfiction are shelved together?
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From: Kelly Vikstrom <vikstrom@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: vacuum cleaners (fwd)
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:00 CST
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me suggestions of picture books
featuring a vacuum cleaner. I have been able to ILL some for the patron.
So far the titles that have been suggested are :
Hoover's Wedding by David Small
Jake and the Vacuum Cleaner by ?
Witch Way to the Beach by Barbara Mariconda
Witch Way to the Country by Barbara Mariconda
The Day Jake Vacuumed by Simon James
Maisy Cleans Up by Cousins
Keep Your Mouth Closed Dear by Aliki
Betsy and the Vacuum Cleaner by Wolde
Boo and Baa on a Cleaning Spree by Landstrom
Daddy Fixed the Vacuum Cleaner by Scotellaro
Penguin and the Strange Animal by Sloan
Thanks again,
Kelly Vikstrom
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Roland Park Branch
Baltimore, MD
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks and another question!
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A note of thanks to the many, many people who responded with craft ideas for
"cars & trucks" and "at the zoo." I got so many
good ideas, I could do
about a month's worth of programming on each of these themes! You all are
the greatest!
Now... any ideas on where I might procure plastic berry baskets? NOT the
clamshell style, but the green or black ones that you can lace ribbon or
construction paper through? I almost never see them in the grocery store
anymore!
Thanks again and 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: "Berg, Carolyn" <CBerg@co.broome.ny.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: Swans
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Hello brilliant minds,
This one is very vague. A patron is looking for a
book/story about two
swans named Tatiana and Ariel. It could be a legend, myth, or book.
Her
father who is 100 years old would like to find this story. It might have
been about two girls who are transformed into swans. That's all the info
we
have. We looked at our fiction books about swans--nothing seems to fit.
I
began to check the Index to Fairy Tales, but that's like looking for a
needle in a haystack. Just hoping someone recognizes these character's
names.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Carolyn Berg
Broome County Public Library
cberg@co.broome.ny.us
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From: "Sharon Lawrence" <readingchick@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: reading is a verb
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:24 CST
Hello Pubyac: Have you seen the ad from the US Dept of Health "Verb:
It's
what you do." Then the ad asks "what is your verb?" I
think it is to spur
America's Youth to activity and action. [Check out there website
www.verbnow.]
But it got me to think that reading is a verb--and while this isn't really
the point of the campaign, reading is more passive than active--it still is
a verb. I wonder what we can do about. Maybe start our own
campaign...
Reading is a verb! Maybe ALA graphics can come up with a poster.....
Sharon L.
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From: Zandra Blake <zsblake@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Outreach Programs
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:32 CST
Hi all,
As of late our youth department has been overwhelmed by request from local
childcare centers for outreach storytimes. We realize that we need to
devise some type of guidelines to follow such as the minimum number of
children attending the center, etc. I was wondering if other libraries would
please share with me how they organize their community outreach.
Thanks!
Zandra BlakeYouth Services LibrarianYpsilanti District Library5577 Whittaker
Rd.Ypsilanti, MI 48197(734) 482-4110 ext. 1344
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From: Kristin Arnett <karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: celebrate Dad programs
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:39 CST
Hello,
I'm hoping to offer a father's day program for preschoolers & their fathers
in June. Have any of you had any successful dad-themed or father's day
programs that you'd like to share?
Thanks,
Kristin
Kristin Arnett, MLS
Youth Services Librarian
Pierce County Library System
University Place Library
3605 Bridgeport Way W.
University Place, WA 98407
253.565.9447
FAX 253.565.2913
karnett@pcl.lib.wa.us
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From: LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper -- Spooky House
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:48 CST
Hello Pubyaccers,
A patron is looking for a fiction book in which the cover has a spooky house
with a staircase and a face in/on the wall. The story has an older female
character (possibly a grandmother) and a young girl. Patron recalls a
scene
in which the 2 characters are driving, and there is a dead guy in the back
seat of the car.
Please respond to lgreen@toledolibrary.org.
Thanks in advance,
Lisa Green
Children's Library
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, OH
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From: "Robin Lensing" <robinlg@lori.state.ri.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Where Did I Come From?"
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:07:55 CST
The query concerning complaints about Peter Mayle's "Where Did I Come
From?"
reminds me that recently we added Babette Cole's "Mommy Laid an Egg"
to our
collection and our Bookmobile staff did not want it as part of their
collection because of the graphic illustrations of parents copulating! My
fellow staff member in the Children's Room called it the Kama Sutra for
Kids!
Robin P. Lensing
Children's Librarian
Pawtucket Public Library
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401.725-3714/ext. 208
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From: "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:04 CST
Hello all,
I have a stumper from a patron in her mid-twenties whose sister =
recommended this juvenile book.
A family has a doll house with family of dolls. The dolls know the =
house is about to be burgled and leave clues (like a cigar butt) around =
the house. The family doesn't recognize the clues except one child who =
pretends to be sick so the family will come back home and catch the =
burglers.
Thanks very much for the help.
Mary Thornton
mthornton@techline.com
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From: "Karen Gardner" <kgardner@and.lib.in.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Brian P. Cleary books
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:11 CST
Great Brain,
Thank you! Thank you!
I asked where others were putting their Brian P. Cleary books in
the children's collection. The overwhelming response was that
they belong in nonfiction (21 times). A few said they belong in
the Easy collection.
Thanks so much, as this will help me to possibly move them out
of our incredibly large picture book collection!
Karen Gardner
Anderson Public Library
Anderson, IN 46016
:)
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From: Sharon Anderson <sharonKA@showme.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Value of Libraries
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:19 CST
...and Libraries don't charge you 19.95 a month (or more, depending upon
your server) just to give you access to the information that is available.
Libraries don't kick you off, perform illegal functions (I guess that's
really the computer), etc. I don't know about you, but my computer has yet
to smile or offer a word of encouragement when the searching gets tough.
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From: Darlene Green <greend@hhpl.on.ca>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Green bean stumper thanks!
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:27 CST
Thank you to all of you wonderful Pubyacers who answered my question
about the girl who changed into different colours. As so many of you
suggested, the patron was looking for A Bad Case of Stripes by David
Shannon. I couldn't believe the number of responses that I received!
Thank-you!
Darlene Green
Halton Hills Public Library
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From: LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper -- Siamese Twins
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:35 CST
Greetings Yaccers,
A patron is looking for a 'thick' book. The characters are Siamese twins,
a
boy and a girl, who are attached near the hip. They are friends with an
older male character.
Not much to go on, sorry. Please respond to lgreen@toledolibrary.org.
Thanks for your help!
Lisa Green
Children's Library
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, OH
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From: LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:42 CST
Greetings Yaccers,
A patron is looking for a possible teen novel written in the late 50's or
early 60's. A character drowns in the story, and there are characters
named
Noreen and either Cap or Cappy.
If anyone recalls this books please respond to: lgreen@toledolibrary.org
Thanks in advance,
Lisa Green
Children's Library
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, OH
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From: LGreen <lgreen@toledolibrary.org>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
<PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper -- Duncan
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:50 CST
Hello Pubyaccers,
A patron is looking for a juvenile novel which is believed to be historical
fiction or fantasy. The main character is a girl possibly named Duncan.
She runs away from home and goes to the mountains. There she finds a
neverending pool and a frog that talks.
Please respond to lgreen@toledolibrary.org.
Thanks for your help,
Lisa Green
Children's Library
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. OH
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Egyptian programs
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:08:58 CST
Hi everyone, thanks for all the neat ideas and websites! As soon as I get
a
chance I am going to have a good look at them all. You people really are a
great resource, and I thank you all for taking the time to share your ideas
and experiences with me. I am sure you are all as time-crunched as I am, so
that makes me all the more grateful, because we all know what it is like.
Thanks again,
Diana Cook
Regina Public Library
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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From: Jeanne O'Grady <OGRADYJ@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Bilingual SRP tellers available
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:07 CST
Tails and Trails -- Bob and Liz -- are great!
They came to Santa Cruz for Summer Reading last summer and will be back this
summer. They told stories to farmworker families at our ongoing We
Have
Stories to Tell ELLI grant program, helped train the UCSC students who are
working with us, and told wonderful stories that jumpstarted the
storytelling juices of all the families involved. If you can book them,
DO!
their programs are fun and entertaining for all ages.
Jeanne Kelly O'Grady
Youth Services Outreach Librarian
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Kanegis [mailto:stories@peacepath.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:05 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: AD: Bilingual SRP tellers available
Multicultural/Bilingual storytellers looking for SRP work
Thanks to PUBYAC for allowing this once a year post to very briefly
introduce ourselves.
We are the Tales & Trails Storytellers, and the Directors of Future
WAVE-Working for Alternatives to Violence Through Entertainment, a Santa Fe,
NM non profit that uses storytelling as a teaching tool improve
communication and strengthen relationships within the family and in the
community.
In the Summer we tour, offering SRP and camp programs
Future WAVE programs include ongoing series of family storytelling and
literacy workshops, teaching storytelling in a Native Pueblo, working with
at risk students through storytelling/inquiry and our community building
project FEAST-Families Eating and Storytelling Together. We a;also consult
out of state on projects such as We Have Stories to Tell (Santa Cruz
CA)encouraging farm worker families to share stories with their kids.
We have twice been selected as Summer Reading Touring artists for the State
Library of New Mexico(visiting 50 small rural villages and pueblos)
What is most important though for SRP programs is that we are true story and
book lovers and that enthusiasm shows and is contagious. Kids rush to the
stacks after our programs to find books related to the stories we tell.
Our storytelling is energetic, participatory, and we add musical accents
through percussion and squeezebox.We have a repertoire that can work with
almost any SRP theme. We are experienced and comfortable with ALL ages ...
in fact our ability to engage young and old at the same time is really one
of the hallmarks of our programs.
We have already booked a number of programs in Northern California in June
and July, and would like to find more work during those months in West
Coast states.
We will be presenting a workshop at the National Storytelling Conference in
Chicago the second week of July and will be available for a few days in that
area
In August... we're open to all possibilities!
So.... can we tell you more?
We can email, fax or snail mail information, commendations etc.
We can call at a time convenient to you as well... email us and let us know
a good time to talk.
Thanks so much for your time and consideration
Liz Mangual and Bob Kanegis
Tales & Trails
Box 6460
Santa Fe , NM 87502
stories@peacepath.org
505-890-7075
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From: "Marge Tassione" <tassione@northlakelibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Popcorn craft
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:14 CST
The head of our department is going to do a craft using popcorn for
cherry blossoms. The kids will finger paint branches on paper, a few
small leaves (maybe even use their fingertips for the smalleaves)then
glue on popcorn for the blossoms. We're tired of winter and are anxious =
for spring. =20
Margaret Tassione
tassione@northlakelibrary.org
Northlake, IL 60164
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From: "Emily Center" <ECenter@minlib.net>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: sports fiction from 60s?
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:22 CST
Seeking:
sports fiction, read in the 60s, including well-written
technical information on the sport.
Patron remembers a bird on the binding, possibly an eagle,
and probably indicating publisher; not sure if this is a
series of short stories in one book or a series of books;
specific sports of swimming and maybe hurdles
(track/running).
Very vague, I know, but any information will be much
appreciated.
Thanks!
Emily
Emily R. Center
Framingham Public Library
508.879.3570 x203
ecenter@minlib.net
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"...Learned Men of the Magic Library, Scribes of the Double
House of Life, Mistresses of the House of Books, or
Ordainers of the Universe.... In Assyrian, Babylonian, and
Egyptian cultures alike, those who toiled at the shelves
were often bestowed with a proud, even soldierly, title:
Keeper of the Books." -- Miles Harvey, The Island of Lost
Maps
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From: JPFEIFFER <JPFEIFFER@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Popcorn craft
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:29 CST
How about stringing the popcorn and hanging it on the trees around the
library or let the kids take their popcorn garlands home? Although this
craft is usually associated with the holidays, I know the birds wouldn't
turn down such a late winter treat! You could pair the craft with stories
about waiting for spring, birds, etc. Have fun!
Julie Pfeiffer
Teen Librarian
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Beachwood Branch
(216) 831-6868
jpfeiffer@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us
-----Original Message-----
From: April Mazza [mailto:AMazza@minlib.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:06 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Popcorn craft
Hi all,
I have a giant bag of popcorn leftover from a movie night we did last
week. I am afraid it's going to go stale soon so i was thinking of using
it for a craft project. popcorn.org wasn't too much helps since their
ideas involve alot of cooking and syrupy things. All I can think of on
my own is gluing the popcorn to construction paper which seems pretty un-
fun to me. Any other ideas out there?
I'd also like to thank everyone who responded to a message I posted
awhile ago looking for storytime help for ages 0-5. Everyone was so
helpful and some of the ideas so fun and creative we are going to give it
a try in the fall and see what happens!
Thanks,
April Mazza
Youth Services
Wayland Public Library
(508) 358-2308
AMazza@minlib.net
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From: Katrina Neville <KatrinaN@moval.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Value of Libraries
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:37 CST
Hi Tara and all,
We are in the process of applying for a grant to build a new library, so we
have done lots of interviews with library patrons and citizens of our town
about the importance of the library and what a new library would mean to our
community.
A point that has come up again and again is that a library is not just a
place to gain information, but a community resource. Libraries offer
educational opportunities through programming and volunteer services like
literacy training and tutoring. They offer a gathering place for community
members who attend events and performances. Most libraries today offer
computer resources for free to those who cannot afford to have computers in
their homes, helping to bridge the information divide.
And, speaking of computers and the Internet, I believe firmly that the
Internet is no replacement for a public library. There are so many people
who lack the information literacy skills necessary to navigate and evaluate
the millions of websites available on the world wide web -- these are the
people who need the intervention of degreed librarians who are information
literate and have the skills to determine a patron's need and find the exact
information that he is looking for. And, contrary to (frighteningly)
popular belief, you cannot find everything online. Some information is
available only in print or other resources! (Of course we librarians know
all of this, but a lot of people obviously don't!)
One last thought on the Internet vs. the Public Library is the idea that as
community centers, libraries can prove to be much more than just an
"information station." It is a place for the community to
gather, mingle
and share ideas. I think the Internet has proven itself to be in some
extreme cases a source of isolation or marginalization from society for some
of its users. I have no doubt that the Internet is what keeps many people
at home, away from the opportunity to meet a friend or neighbor, learn
something new about books and how to use and enjoy them or just pick up
something that they didn't even know they wanted.
Libraries are about bringing together not only people and information, but
people and their friends, colleagues and neighbors, thus building a stronger
community.
Call me idealistic, but this is how I view my library and every library of
which I've been a member!
I hope this helps!
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: Tara Mendez [mailto:TaraM@mail2tara.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:02 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Value of Libraries
Our library is to be the focal point of a 2 part study/feature of our
local newspaper on Monday. Questions he will be asking are What is the
value of the Library, does the Internet not overcome the need for
libraries and I am sure my favourite will be there. Why can't the
library be run by volunteers? I am extending this invitation to my
fellow librarians to be heard. If you have a particularly salient view
point or have been just want to offer your voice this is the time to do
it !
There will come a day when we don't have to justify our existence but
today is not that day
_______________________________________________________________
Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at
http://www.mail2world.com
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From: "Peggy Carter" <pcarter@co.caldwell.nc.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library programs for local cable TV
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:09:45 CST
Our county government (Caldwell County, North Carolina) is planning to
operate its own local access cable channel, and is asking the library to
provide programming on a fairly regular basis. I would like to get some
input from any of you who may have been involved in something like this, or
who have been approached with
similar requests. Some of my concerns are: 1) If the plan is to tape
storytimes, copyright issues must be dealt with. Have any of you gone
through the process of obtaining copyright permissions to televise
storytimes based on children's picture books? Do you have any advice about
the best way to go about getting copyright permission? 2) How do we keep the
programs from seeming amateurish? No one on our library staff is really
qualified to produce a TV show, but our county officials seem to think all
we would need to do is set up one camera to record children's programs. As
far as we know now, library staff would be responsible for doing the
recording much of the time. 3) How much staff time does it take to get a
children's program ready to be filmed? 4) If we wanted to film children in
the audience, would we need written permission each time for each child? 5)
Can videos for which we have Public Performance Rights be televised without
further permission? I'm sure there are other issues I haven't even thought
about in connection with this proposal, so please offer any advice you
have - pros and cons. We know some local storytellers who may be willing to
be filmed for this program, and some of the performers we hire for our
Summer Reading program may give permission to be filmed. I think it would it
would be great PR to have a regularly scheduled local program featuring the
public library if it is done right. My concern is that if it is done badly,
we will just end up looking foolish. Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Best regards,
Peggy Carter
Caldwell County Public Library
120 Hospital Avenue
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-757-1274
Opinions expressed in this message may not be those of my agency.
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