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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1046
PUBYAC Digest 1046
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Thank You - non-fiction stickers
by Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
2) Stumper: boy with crayon
by "Jesse Lewis" <lewisj@pbclibrary.org>
3) Writer's Workshop
by Maranda Robertson <m.robertson@lanepl.org>
4) Family summer reading
by Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
5) Stumper #1
by Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
6) Re: PUBYAC digest 1044
by "Laura Wall" <Laura.Wall@cityofdenton.com>
7) RE: value of libraries
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
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From: Kerry Reed <kreed@wpld.alibrary.com>
To: PUBYAC <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thank You - non-fiction stickers
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:44:26 CST
I'd really like to thank everyone (there were lots of you) who responded
to my inquiry regarding where or not to you put Holiday stickers on your
juvenile non-fiction books.
Everyone who responded indicated that yes, they use Holiday stickers on
the non-fiction.
My staff, after discussing it, has decided to go ahead and follow suit.
Thank you again for your quick and very helpful responses.
--
Kerry Reed
Youth Services Librarian
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
KReed@wpld.alibrary.com
847/446-7220
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From: "Jesse Lewis" <lewisj@pbclibrary.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: boy with crayon
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:44:34 CST
Hello there! I had a patron ask about a book that she read as a child =
(in the 50s or early 60s) that she naturally can't remember the title =
of. The book's cover has a boy who is the main character holding a =
crayon. He draws with the crayon and his drawings become the world he =
walks around in. I showed her _Harold and the Purple Crayon_ but she =
said Harold was too young (the boy she remembers was more boy-like and =
less baby-like) and the cover was more colorful, but that it was very =
much like the Harold book. If this rings a bell for any of you, please =
email me directly.
Thanks,
Jesse Lewis
lewisj@pbclibrary.org
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From: Maranda Robertson <m.robertson@lanepl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Writer's Workshop
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:44:44 CST
This summer, our library will be hosting a 4 week long writer's workshop =
for
children ages 9 to 12. I am seeking creative ideas to make this program =
as
fun and exciting as possible. If any of you have ever hosted this sort o=
f
program, would you please email me at m.robertson@lanepl.org
with your
successes, and also any failures. We have never done a program like this=
before, so it would be helpful to see what has worked (and what hasn't) f=
or
others. I will post a compilation to the list, if requested. Thank
you!=
Maranda Robertson
Children's Services
Lane Public Library
Fairfield, Ohio
www.lanepl.org
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From: Julie Ann Rines <jrines@ocln.org>
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Subject: Family summer reading
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:44:53 CST
Hello all,
I've checked all my saved messages and PUBYAC print outs and
can't
find any information on creating a summer reading program where a whole
family signs up as a unit. Does anyone do this and if so how do you work
it out?
Naturally all the usual questions came up about time vs. books and
how to compensate for different sized families. I'm wondering if a time
approach with each family allowed to set their own goal would work or
would we just make ourselves crazy?
Julie Rines
jrines@ocln.org
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From: Jeri Kladder <jkladder@gcfn.org>
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Subject: Stumper #1
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:45:01 CST
Hi all,
I've been on vacation, please bear with me.
We're looking for a 1950's or 1960's juv fiction in which a girl
wakes up in historic ngland during the time that Greensleeves, the song,
was written. She seems to be able to waft between present-day and
historic period. People in England are aghast that she wears shorts
and/or short dresses.
We've keyword searched our data base--nothing, checked Fiction, Folklore,
Fantasy & Poetry 1876-1986 but, with no title nothing has turned up.
Any help is much appreciated. - Thanx, jeri
Jeri Kladder, Children's Librarian & Storyteller
jkladder@gcfn.org
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio
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From: "Laura Wall" <Laura.Wall@cityofdenton.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 1044
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:45:09 CST
We did something very similar to this, but instead of trucks we had
hotrods. We contacted the local classic car club, and they set up a car
show in the library parking lot. To get the people, who stopped to look
at the cars, into the library we set up a People's Choice ballot inside.
They had to go inside to vote, then we gave the winner a plaque.
The promo was "Hot Reads at the Library"
Laura Wall
Denton Public Library System
940.349.8572
laura.wall@cityofdenton.com
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: value of libraries
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:45:17 CST
This is so true! I have a memory that will never fade of a service group in
my small community, inviting me for a presentation of money for our library,
and when I stood up to receive it, I was asked "So, does anybody actually
USE the library???" I was flabbergasted, but I probably shouldn't have
been.
When we moved to a new facility, our mayor was there to cut the ribbon, etc.
and his speech consisted of something like "Well, I guess some people
read....." (Reminds me of my high school graduation, where the guest
speaker's "motivational" lecture actually included the words
"...some people
succeed, but most of you won't...." I knew it was a bad idea to ask
that
guy! ( our former principal...) I am amazed what some people will say in
public. Anyway, off the topic here, I just wanted to comment on the
general
ignorance of the public insofar as what we actually do, and the value of
libraries in general. I did a tour for a cub scout group last night,
and I
noticed, that while both leaders were frequent patrons, heavy users in fact,
there were things they learned last night too. We take a lot of what we do
for granted, and so does most of the public. I hope you have good luck in
convincing that reporter that libraries (and their skilled workers!) are
invaluable.
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
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