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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, April 21, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1088
PUBYAC Digest 1088
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Book Group Name
by Napt5@aol.com
2) stumper: bed of cotton candy
by "Kathleen Odean" <kathleenodean@hotmail.com>
3) RE: dress code/tattoos
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
4) Library Volunteer Workshop
by "Sandy Screeton" <Sscreeton@acpl.lib.in.us>
5) Harry Potter Programs
by <rizzol@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
6) RE: Accelerated Reader
by "Janmarie Chatlosh" <J_Chatlosh@fsd1.org>
7) Re: Accelerated Reader-- NO!
by Jo Hick <johick_2000@yahoo.com>
8) Re: PUBYAC digest 1085
by "Molly DeCleene" <molly_decleene@hotmail.com>
9) Solution to Stumper: Fox and Rabbit
by "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
10) RE: Bilingual Baby Rhymes
by BC_Library_East <BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us>
11) Lost Years of Merlin
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
12) Re: Harry Potter
by karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
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From: Napt5@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Book Group Name
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:06 CDT
How about "Chat and Chew"? I use that name for a literary circle
that I
hold
on Fridays during lunch for 7th graders.
Neilann Thomas
Richmond, Virginia
napt5@aol.com
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From: "Kathleen Odean" <kathleenodean@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper: bed of cotton candy
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:15 CDT
Does anyone know of a picture book where a girl falls asleep and wakes up on
a bed of cotton candy? The person asking probably read it 25-30 years ago.
Thanks.
Kathleen Odean
Author, Great Books for Girls (rev. ed. May 2002)
Great Books for Boys
Great Books about Things Kids Love
Great Books for Babies and Toddlers (April 2003)
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: dress code/tattoos
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:24 CDT
This discussion brings to mind an incident when I was
a freshman (freshwoman? freshperson?-none of those
seems to be p.c.) at Queens College & was asked to
leave the cafeteria during finals because I was
wearing pants instead of a skirt. Although I was in
private industry after college as opposed to a
library, I do remember when we were alowed to wear
those matching pantsuits for the first time. At my
library, we are not supposed to wear shorts (though we
sometimes get away with matching shorts outfits where
the shorts are more like culottes) and we are not
supposed to wear jeans or t-shirts with pictures or
sayings. At the Queensborough Public Library system,
there was a ban last year on sandals, capris, and
denim (which was ridiculous-they probably means jeans,
but what about denim skirts?).
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From: "Sandy Screeton" <Sscreeton@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Volunteer Workshop
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:35 CDT
=20
Workshop For Library Volunteer Services Staff
The Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) would like to extend a
=
special initiation to you to attend a one-day workshop, Building Library =
Volunteer Resources: Successful Approaches for Excellent Service.
Date: October 15, 2003 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Main =
Library,=20
800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH
Cost: $25.00 - includes lunch and all materials
Volunteers can maximize the services of libraries, freeing staff to =
concentrate on the work they are trained to do.
Focusing on the specific needs/issues of volunteers and libraries. =
Nationally recognized library volunteerism experts will share strategies =
and techniques for highly effective library volunteers programs. A panel =
of national library colleagues who will share real life examples and =
models from across the country will join them.
This pre-conference session will give all types of libraries, a wonderful =
opportunity to share insights and network, as well as explore strategies =
for strengthening and/or building volunteer involvement. We hope you will
=
also consider the excellent opportunities for professional development =
being offered as part of the conference itself.=20
We are able to offer you this outstanding opportunity because the =
International Conference for Volunteer Administration, hosted by AVA, will =
be held in Cincinnati, October 15 -18, 2003.
Please mark you calendar now for this exciting professional development =
opportunity to meet with colleagues from across the country. =20
If you would like additional information, or to receive the conference =
program and registration, please contact the session facilitators, Mary =
Merrill, 614-262-8219 (marymerrill@merrillassociates.net)
or Georgean =
Johnson Coffey, 260-338-1414 (georgeanjc@aol.com).
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Sandra Screeton
Volunteer Services Manager
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Allen County Public Library
Fort Wayne, IN
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**The views, opinions, & judgments expressed in this message are solely =
those of the author.
**The message contents have not been reviewed by the Allen County Public =
Library.
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From: <rizzol@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter Programs
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:45 CDT
Hello All,
I have done several Harry Potter programs over the past few years and I'm
out
of new ideas. I am planning on doing a birthday celebration July 31st.
One
for the entering grades 1-3 and one for entering grades 4 and up. Last
time
I had four centers, or classes for grades 1-3. Center one was
Transfiguration Class and the students made wands with wooden dowels I had
purchased and cut in half (from Home Depot) and used natural colored
feathers, markers pipecleaners and glitter to decorate them. Center two
was
Potions Class in which the students made Outrageous Ooze. Center three was
Charms class in which the children made Whirling Ghosts. Center four Class
in which the children played bingo with Bertie Botts Every Flavor
Beans(Jelly
Belly).
For grades 4 and up I have done several different craft projects such
as "Every Flavor Bean" Keepers which I found in the Pack-O-Fun
February 2001
pages 10-13 and 57. That went over very well! I have made Hogwarts
t-shirts
by inverting the school crest and printing them out onto iron on sheets.
Then they decorated the shirts with paint pens. I have done the raisin
levitation experiment, played the Basilisk's stare, made up a special
Harry
Potter Bingo, and Harry Potter Jeopardy, etc.
Anything different that anyone has done? I am thinking of making capes
with
the older kids. I found a pattern, and material isn't too expensive.
I
thought they could decorate them with paint pens.
Sincerely,
Laura Rizzo
Comsewogue Public Library
Children and Youth Services Department
rizzol@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: "Janmarie Chatlosh" <J_Chatlosh@fsd1.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Accelerated Reader
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:27:54 CDT
Your school needs to look at AR and work with the students. As for
reading non-fiction a school would be foolish not to encourage or even
make students select a certain amount of non-fiction. Standardized
testing is 70% non-fiction. For students to be ready they need to read
non-fiction. Maybe some of you need to look at what testing does to
students instead of AR. All Reading Renaissance as done as gotten
students to read. Before this students were not reading or selecting
books out of the media centers. Now the books disappear off the shelf.
Students should be allowed to read books off level as well as books that
are not RR as well if the program is going to be successful. This
program is to guide and help students it isn't perfect.
>>> p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us
04/17/03 23:31 PM >>>
Hi Sherri,
I hate it because it limits what the child can read. One elementary
school here sends kids in saying they can read between 3.0 - 3.5 and
they have to have a non-fiction! Also so many times a child will see
a book they would like to read but can't because it's not accelerated
reader and they need the points.
---- Original Message ----
From: s.sinniger@lacrosse.lib.wi.us
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Accelerated Reader
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:11:02 CDT
>Hello!
>I am taking a reading class at our local university, and I am working
>on
>a paper. I am researching the Accelerated Reader program, and how it
>is
>used in local schools. My main focus, though is why teachers love it
>and why librarians hate it!
>Could you take a minute to share your feelings about AR with me?
>Please
>respond to me directly at s.sinniger@lacrosse.lib.wi.us.
TIA for
>your
>help! Sherri Sinniger
>La Crosse Public Library
>
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Run run as fast as you can
You can't catch me
I'm a Children's Librarian!!!
p.stack@vlc.lib.mi.us
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From: Jo Hick <johick_2000@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Accelerated Reader-- NO!
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:02 CDT
Just wanted to add this note:
What really troubles me about the whole AR situation
is how some parents get so obsessed by their child
"winning". They come to the library with their AR list
and won't let the child pick out any other books
she/he might want to read just for the FUN of it. Or
they are so stuck on the whole reading level rating
system that they don't even look at any other book
that may be a bit over or under their child's "level".
Jo Hick
Youth Services Librarian
Phillips Public Library
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From: "Molly DeCleene" <molly_decleene@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: PUBYAC digest 1085
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:12 CDT
Hi everyone!
I want to thank you for all of the creative and very helpful ideas for Laugh
it Up @Your Library/Humor SRP themes. I have printed them off and cannot
wait to use them!
I also have an idea to contribute. One of our scheduled programs this summer
is called "You Oughta Be in Pictures." I'm going to blow up (on an
opaque
projector) pictures of popular book characters, such as Captain Underpants,
Pippi Longstocking, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, Powerpuff Girls, et al; cut out
the faces, and have children pose as the characters. I put a note in the
children's calendar advising parents to bring their cameras.
Have fun planning!
Molly DeCleene
Brown County Library -- Ashwaubenon Branch
Green Bay, Wisconsin
molly_decleene@hotmail.com
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From: "Jess and John Dafoe" <jdafoe@telus.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Solution to Stumper: Fox and Rabbit
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:21 CDT
Thankyou for the amazingly speedy solution!
The answer is "Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl
The question was:
I have a patron looking for a book that he read when he was little,=20
probably about 15 years ago. He remembers the storyline as a fox and a=20
rabbit (possibly one other animal) who take turns robbing someone's barn =
for different types of food. He's pretty sure that it involves tunnels. =
Any ideas?
Jess Dafoe
Children's Services
Terrace, Canada
jdafoe@telus.net
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From: BC_Library_East <BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Bilingual Baby Rhymes
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:30 CDT
Just got this wonderful link from a fellow librarian. It has some great
stuff for bi-lingual storytimes. There is also a wonderful book I use a
lot
called Los Pollitos Dicen: juegos, rimas y canciones by Nancy Hall Abraham.
It has lots of bi-lingual stuff. It was out of print for a while but has
recently been reissued in paperback. You can find it on Amazon.com.
Enjoy!
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2003/manual/pdfs/bilingual.pdf
Karla Frost
Children's Librarian
East Branch, Brown County Library
2255 Main Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
920.391.4601 (voice or fax)
BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: YALSA-BK <yalsa-bk@ala.org>,
pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Lost Years of Merlin
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:39 CDT
Please excuse any cross-posting. Where do you have the Barron series
The Lost Years of Merlin shelved? You can respond to me directly and
I
will compile and post the answers if there's interest.
Thanks in advance,
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
Papillion Nebraska
treese@monarch.papillion
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From: karen maletz <kmlib@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter
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Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 10:28:49 CDT
We have repaired many a Harry Potter book. The Shel
Silversteins don't hold up too well either.
--- Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
wrote:
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