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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: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1095
PUBYAC Digest 1095
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Restrooms inside story time room
by Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
2) coffeehouse atmosphere
by "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
3) RE: Restrooms inside story time room
by "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
4) RE: Baby Storytimes
by "Flacks, Susan" <sflacks@MCL.org>
5) Re: AR Comment
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
6) dinosaur craft compilation
by "Beth Zambito" <bzambito@poklib.org>
7) RE: Restrooms inside story time room
by "Donna Barnhart" <barnhado@oplin.lib.oh.us>
8) Gingerbread man
by "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
9) Re: Restrooms inside story time room
by Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
10) ERIC Clearinghouse on the Chopping Block
by "Koh, Caren" <Caren.Koh@QueensLibrary.org>
11) Crocodile Hunter Program...
by "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
12) Re: AR Comment
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
13) Re: coffeehouse atmosphere
by Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
14) DVD chapter notes
by Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
15) Re: Graphic Novels
by Jones Taylor Edwards <ya_core@yahoo.com>
16) Re: Marketing in the library
by JoyMoor@aol.com
17) RE: stumper solved: dream ponies
by "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
18) Stumper: Juice & Cinnamon
by "Julia Aker" <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
19) Suggestion for home-school read-aloud
by "Trask, Sue" <trask@yorkcounty.gov>
20) Hispanic and Mexican Folk Tales
by Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
21) Two Stumpers....
by Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
22) Filters and Filtering
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
23) Re: Ann of Green Gables: Video
by mjaques@cityofpage.org (Jaques,
Marilyn)
24) Help finding book title
by "Julie Spencer" <jspencer@fvrl.org>
25) stumper about boogers
by Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
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From: Mary <mrc42@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Restrooms inside story time room
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:15:06 CDT
Our new floor plan has the family restroom outside the librarian office.
Great for us when we are slow and can get away or busy and duck in - plus we
don't have to travel far to clean!
Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I am curious as to how you feel about having restrooms in your story time
room. I have bad visions of lots of interuptions and disturbances. Hearing
the tiolets flushing while reading to the kids, etc.We are planning our new
building, and I don't think I'm liking the idea.Any comments pro or con
appreciated. Thanks,Christina JohnsonLebanon Public Library
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From: "kczarnec" <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
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Subject: coffeehouse atmosphere
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I am going to have a short story bookclub for young adults in the fall. Has
anyone tried recreating a coffeehouse atmosphere at the library for a
program? Does this usually go over well with teens? What are some
suggestions? Thank you!
Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
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From: "Michele Farley" <mfarley@brownsburg.lib.in.us>
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Subject: RE: Restrooms inside story time room
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Christina,
We have restrooms in our programming rooms here and I think we would be
in bad shape without them. The kids used to leave the program rooms and
sort of disappear. Also, it is nice when we have programs where the
kids have a snack, that way they can wash their hands before and after
we eat.
Michele
"I have a new philosophy. I am only going to dread one day at a
time."
- Charlie Brown
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From: Christina Johnson [mailto:marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com]=20
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 12:18 PM
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Subject: Restrooms inside story time room
I am curious as to how you feel about having restrooms in your story
time
room. I have bad visions of lots of interuptions and disturbances.
Hearing
the tiolets flushing while reading to the kids, etc.We are planning our
new
building, and I don't think I'm liking the idea.Any comments pro or con
appreciated. Thanks,Christina JohnsonLebanon Public Library
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From: "Flacks, Susan" <sflacks@MCL.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: RE: Baby Storytimes
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:15:30 CDT
We've had baby storytimes at Lawrence for almost a year now. We started
out registering interested parents, but switched to a drop-in program,
as that seemed to work best (we never get more than 20 babies and we can
fit them all in our activity room (with their parents). We have two
full-time YS librarians, and we share books and babies. It lasts about
30 mins. and includes stories, songs, fingerplays and clothesline
stories/rhymes. We each take about 15 mins. We include a lot of
music
and props. At the end of 30 minutes we have appropriate baby toys in
baskets that we bring out for the babies.
Susan Flacks
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ, NJ
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Subject: Baby Storytimes
Hi Everyone,
I have seen a lot of postings recently about Baby Storytimes. I am
hoping
that I can pick your brains a little more.
Are your baby storytimes registered or drop in?
Do you have a limit on the number of babies in each program?
If you register, do people register for each individual session or a
series?
What time of day do you offer your programs?
Have you had any compliments/complaints on your baby storytimes
(specifically based on time, space, registration)?
Thanks in advance for your help! My branch is considering the
possibility
of adding more programs or reorganizing our current programs.
Julie Dietzel-Glair
FCPL/C. Burr Artz
Frederick, MD
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From: "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
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sorry. prize or punishment the program stinks for all the reasons mentioned=
earlier. I don't think that who or whatever comittee put that list &
assig=
ned ages & points has ever met a child or read those books. Just a feling I=
have. I'm just not sure if they are terribly misguided or just marketing
m=
oneygrabbers.---------- Original Message ----------------------------------=
From: "Cindi Long" <oandclong@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:58:25 CDT
>I am the librarian at our school and I have to say something in regards to=
>the comments about AR programs.=A0 There are some very positive results
>that can come from the program properly run.=A0 I know of a number of
>students in my school district that have greatly increased there reading
>ability because of the program.=A0 There are some that have become
>"turned on" to reading.=A0 We fill the program with reading
>incentives.=A0 After every ten books the child reads, he/she may pick a
>prize book, and track their success on a blue ribbon that hangs in the
>library.=A0 We also have other incentives along the way.=A0 At the
>beginning of the year we set a reading goal and if that goal is met the
>principal agrees to do some crazy thing.=A0 This year, the students that
>read the most books in each grade level will take a limo ride with the
>principal out to Pizza Hut.
>
>When people fill the program with punishments for NOT reading rather than
>rewards FOR reading, then is when it fails.
>
>
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From: "Beth Zambito" <bzambito@poklib.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: dinosaur craft compilation
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Thanks to all who responded to my plea for dinosaur crafts. I think we'll
go with the first one listed below for our program. Besides good craft
suggestions, there are also some recommended books included here.
Thanks again!
Beth
Beth,
This is a simple one. Maybe it can be one of several crafts.
All you need is a dino coloring sheet, glue stick and small pieces of
tissue paper.
I usually take the paper straight out of the package and cut it on the
paper cutter.
Into strips and then into about 1" squares about
Then they can glue the pieces onto the dino in any way they want. Easy fo=
r
little
hands and potentially creative for older kids.
http://www.coloring.ws/dinosaur.htm
There were a few fun crafts off the web too
http://www.makingfriends.com/dino_feet.htm
http://family.go.com/parties/birthday/feature/famf0401dinoparty/famf0401d=
inoparty3.html
Have fun!
ann
Ann Minner
Youth Librarian
Rutenberg Branch Library
aminner@leegov.com
Phone 239.433.5909
Fax 239.433.3630
http://www.lee-county.com/library/
----
Hi Beth,
I just did a dinosaur storytime with ages 3-5, they all loved this craft.=
=20
Dinosaur
feet that attach to the ankle using a pipe cleaner. I found a pattern fo=
r a
dinosaur foot searching google.com, I then cut two per child out of green
card stock
(i folded an 81/2 by 11 piece to fit two feet per sheet) i didn't round
off the
foot, but left a square tab. i punched two holes in this part of the
foot. this is
were you thread the pipe cleaner through in order to attach the foot to
the childs
ankle by simply twisting the pipe cleaners. The kids decorated the feet =
with
colored circle stickers and by glueing white claws (white trianges cut
from copy
paper) on the toes. Some kids used crayons to add details. It is a
fairly simple
craft that all ages had fun with. After you can stomp around pretnding t=
o
be dinos!
Good Luck with your program!
Ellen Donovan
-----
My favorite is Dinosaur Feet. To prepare lunch-sized paper bags, cut a
slit about halfway down each bag on one of the flat sides. You will
wan=
t
two bags per child. Next, cut some triangular pieces of construction pap=
er
for Dino. claws. Kids will color bags and glue claws onto the bottoms of
the open bags so that the claws stick out off the end of the
bags. Finally, kids can slide their feet into the bags. The bags
will b=
e
laying long-side down on the floor when kids slide their feet in, so only
feet will be covered (not ankles). Hope this helps. If it's not
clear,
and you want more info. let me know. -Karen
Karen Lucas
Youth Services Librarian
Madison Public Library, Sequoya Branch
261-9807, 266-6385
-----
We love the shoeasaurus. Have the children trace their shoe onto a
piece of paper, then they can create any kind of dinosaur they like from
the outline. The kids love it and it is really pretty easy to do.
Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland
Denton, Texas 76201
940.349.7738
slirish@cityofdenton.com
-----
I'm not at all sure I can describe this in email, but we have had great
success
with dinosaur hats. Get some stiff paper, as big as possible and draw the
outline of
a dinosaur - we used the dinosaur with the big plates that stick out
of
his back
but any one that is fairly short and squat works well. Have the kids cut
out two of
these shapes then glue them together at the head and tail, then wear!
They love it.
Sheilah O'Connor
Toronto Public Library
------
A great book that I love is:
AuthorRoss, Kathy (Katharine Reynolds), 1948- TitleCrafts for kids who ar=
e
wild
about dinosaurs Pub.info.Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1997.
There is a series of these books--Crafts for kids who are wild about . . =
.
you may
want to look into. I highly recommend the series.
Carole
Frankfort Public Library
Frankfort, IL
----
I did a neat one last summer. Children selected a photocopied skeleton of=
a
dinosaur (we had T-rex, trycerotops, apatosaurus, etc.) and glue-sticked =
it
to a piece of cardboard. They then glued pasta shapes (ziti and any othe=
r
neat shapes we found) onto the skeleton outline. Finally they spread glu=
e
all over the rest of the photocopy (with a paint brush) and then carried
their "dinosaur" to a little sandbox where a teen volunteer helped
them p=
our
sand onto their picture. The result looked quite a bit like a
paleontological dig! :) Good dinosaur pictures can be found at
www.enchantedlearning.com (though
I don't remember if that was where we g=
ot
the skeleton pictures or not).
Carol Levin
Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal!
-----
Hi Beth -
There's so many great dinosaur books for storytimes but I've had such a
hard time coming up with crafts to accompany it that I rarely do a
dinosaur theme. One craft that worked well with my group of 2 & 3 year
olds was to copy a dinosaur skeleton onto heavy duty paper then have the
kids glue on cut up straws to represent the bones.
There's a great book by Kathy Ross called Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild
About Dinosaurs full of projects suitable for school age children. Some
of them could be adapted for younger children.
Hope that helps!
Diane Macklin
Children's Services
Unionville Library
http://www.city.markham.on.ca/mpl
------
When I did a dinosaur theme with my 3-5 year olds we made "cerealosauruse=
s".
I had precut dinosaur shapes out of cover stock and the kids glued on fru=
it
loops.
If kids are pre-registered and you use name tags it is fun to write their
names like dinosaur names: Ashley becomes "Ashleosaurus".
Nancy Berghoef
Herrick District Library
Beth M. Zambito
Children's Librarian
Adriance Memorial Library
93 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)485-3445 x3329
-----------------------------------------
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Come visit us on the web at:
http://www.poklib.org
=20
Window on the past; Gateway to the Future
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From: "Donna Barnhart" <barnhado@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Restrooms inside story time room
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We do storytimes in two buildings - one with restrooms and one not. I
think
it is better actually to have them in the storytime room. You don't need
to
worry about running kids to the restroom all the time, they just go on their
own or their parent helps them. We've really had no problems with
interruptions and the sounds of the toilets and sinks are faintly heard.
We
would definitely rather have them than not.
Bob King
Asst. Children's Librarian
Guernsey County District Public Library
Cambridge, Ohio
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From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Christina Johnson
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 1:18 PM
To: PUBYAC
Subject: Restrooms inside story time room
I am curious as to how you feel about having restrooms in your story time
room. I have bad visions of lots of interuptions and disturbances.
Hearing
the tiolets flushing while reading to the kids, etc.We are planning our new
building, and I don't think I'm liking the idea.Any comments pro or con
appreciated. Thanks,Christina JohnsonLebanon Public Library
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From: "Patricia Chaput" <pchaput@tpl.toronto.on.ca>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Gingerbread man
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Thank you so much for everyone who replied to my Gingerbread Theme. I =
received so much information that I am now able to compile a very good =
Class Visit.
Thank you again
Patricia
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From: Susan Engelmann <suengelm@yahoo.com>
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:21:43 CDT
Here at North Kansas City we have a children's
restroom with a diaper changing table. All the
fixtures are child size. The flushing sound is very
low. There have been no complaints from either the
story tellers or parents.
Susan Engelmann
--- Christina Johnson <marionthelibrarian@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> I am curious as to how you feel about having
> restrooms in your story time
> room. I have bad visions of lots of interuptions
> and disturbances. Hearing
> the tiolets flushing while reading to the kids,
> etc.We are planning our new
> building, and I don't think I'm liking the idea.Any
> comments pro or con
> appreciated. Thanks,Christina JohnsonLebanon Public
> Library
>
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From: "Koh, Caren" <Caren.Koh@QueensLibrary.org>
To: "'Pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<Pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: ERIC Clearinghouse on the Chopping Block
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:21:51 CDT
For those of you who use this resource....
> ACTION ALERT: ERIC Clearinghouses on the Chopping Block!
>
> The U.S. Department of Education has issued a draft plan for a "New
> ERIC" system. Unless this plan is modified, all 16 Clearinghouses and
> their services will be eliminated and there will be a dramatic change
> in the content of the ERIC database. The public has an opportunity to
> comment until May 9, 2003.
>
> The plan for the "New ERIC" makes the following changes:
>
> * Closes all 16 ERIC Clearinghouses
> * Eliminates personalized reference and
referral services
> * Terminates AskERIC and clearinghouse
question-answering services
> * Ends all networking and outreach
activities, including
> ERIC-sponsored Listservs
> * Shuts down Clearinghouse Web sites
currently visited by 22.5
> million unique visitors a year
> * Eliminates ERIC Digests, books, and
other synthesis publications
> * Reduces coverage of the journal
literature from 1100 journals to
> an estimated 400
> * Restricts consumer access to
information, limiting ERIC database
> coverage to "approved lists" of journals and document
contributors
>
> There is still time to change it!
>
> If the proposed changes do not reflect your vision of ERIC, ask
> Secretary Paige and your legislators to change their plan to include
> all 16 ERIC Clearinghouses with their information services and
> user-friendly products and Web sites; and to continue comprehensive
> coverage of the education literature. Please make your views known by
> May 9 to:
>
> Secretary of Education Rod Paige
> Fax: 202-401-0596 (on letterhead. please)
> Email: Rod.Paige@ed.gov
>
> Your State's Senators:
> http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
<http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm>
>
> Your Congressional Representative: http://www.house.gov/writerep/
<http://www.house.gov/writerep/>
>
> For additional up-to-date information on ERIC, please visit: ERIC
> Reauthorization News http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/education/doe.htm
<http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/education/doe.htm>
>
Caren Koh, Youth Services Materials Specialist
Programs and Services Department
Queens Borough Public Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11432
phone: 718-990-5101
fax: 718-297-3404
email (new!): Caren.Koh@QueensLibrary.org
"Opinions are my own and not necessarily those of Queens Borough Public
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From: "Barbara Scott" <barbarascott@hotmail.com>
To: OPLINLIST@EPICURUS.OPLIN.LIB.OH.US,
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On April 26th, 2003, 25 participants gathered in the Bucyrus Public
Library's Community Room for a program featuring Steve Irwin, The Crocodile
Hunter. As each participant arrived, they received a kangaroo nametag.
Barb Scott, Children's Librarian, began the program by sharing the book
Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker. She then presented a
short
Powerpoint presentation on The Crocodile Hunter and the Australian language.
Participants were then released to five craft tables for
Australian/Crocodile Hunter-themed crafts. Crafts were:
1. Crocodile Toilet Paper Tube Craft: Participants colored crocodile
body
pieces that were then glued onto a toilet paper tube.
2. Australian Sand Paper Art: Participants used sand paper pieces
sized
for a hand sander. Stencils were provided for them to lay over the
sandpaper piece. Once the stencil was in place, crayons were used to color
in the shape.
3. Koala Heart Craft: This construction paper koala was made
entirely of
heart shapes glued together. Participants colored the pieces before gluing
them together.
4. Kangaroo Paper Bag Puppet Craft: Pieces were glued onto a brown
paper
bag to form a mama kangaroo with a little joey riding in her pocket!
5. Let's Color An Australian Flag!: Participants colored and cut out
a
replica of the Australian flag. These flags were collected to be used as
part of a display in the Children's area of the library. Participants
could
take a second copy home to color later.
Participants then enjoyed snacks and punch. Snacks were: Fruit
Rippers,
The Crocodile Hunter Fruit Snacks, cinnamon Teddy Grahams, and pretzels.
Once snacks were finished, participants then had time to finish up any
crafts. Drawings were then held for several door prizes. Winners of
door
prizes and the items they won were: Dylan Gulley/World Map bouncing ball;
Zhen Ni/rubber snake; Madison Graham/Wild Animal coloring book; Addie
Bowen/Wild Animal coloring book; Karlee Kagy/rubber snake; Logan
Gulley/Alligator book.
Check out our site at www.bucyrus.lib.oh.us
for pictures of our event! I
would be glad to send patterns to anyone who would like them.
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian, Bucyrus Public Library
Ohio Reading Program Manual Editor
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: AR Comment
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:22:07 CDT
so if reading incentives work to create readers why
not come up with a way to incorporate similar rewards
into a program that doesn't limit what children are
*allowed* to read?
~j.
--- Cindi Long <oandclong@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I am the librarian at our school and I have to say
> something in regards to
> the comments about AR programs. There are some
> very positive results
> that can come from the program properly run. I
> know of a number of
> students in my school district that have greatly
> increased there reading
> ability because of the program. There are some
> that have become
> "turned on" to reading. We fill the program
> with reading
> incentives. After every ten books the child
> reads, he/she may pick a
> prize book, and track their success on a blue ribbon
> that hangs in the
> library. We also have other incentives along
> the way. At the
> beginning of the year we set a reading goal and if
> that goal is met the
> principal agrees to do some crazy thing. This
> year, the students that
> read the most books in each grade level will take a
> limo ride with the
> principal out to Pizza Hut.
>
> When people fill the program with punishments for
> NOT reading rather than
> rewards FOR reading, then is when it fails.
>
=====
~jenniferbaker
fresno co. public library
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From: Nicole Marcucilli <nmarc@CLSN3046.glenview.lib.il.us>
To: kczarnec <kczarnec@illinoisalumni.org>
Subject: Re: coffeehouse atmosphere
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:22:15 CDT
Kelly,
I have done this and had an Open Mike/Karaoke Night at my library. It has
gone over very well, yielding 75 students this past January, and before
that 60 students. When I just had Open Mike Night, we did get a bunch,
but I think having the karaoke machine really helped. I had a bunch of
card tables out with butcher paper so the kids could write, as I had
coffee cans covered up and put pencils and pens. I also went on the
internet and printed out different poems, cut up the words and put them in
envelopes for the "magnetic poetry" kind of feel for those who needed
inspiration. Teens read original poetry, did karaoke, performed comedy
skits, and played instruments. I didn't have any book discussion with it
at that time, but I am planning on doing a book discussion at the high
school in the fall, without a coffeehouse atmosphere. Hope this helps.
If you need any more info, let me know.
Nicole Marcuccilli, YA Librarian
Glenview Public Library (IL)
On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, kczarnec wrote:
> I am going to have a short story bookclub for young adults in the fall.
Has
> anyone tried recreating a coffeehouse atmosphere at the library for a
> program? Does this usually go over well with teens? What are some
> suggestions? Thank you!
>
> Kelly Czarnecki
> Young Adult Librarian
> Bloomington Public Library
>
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From: Jean Gullikson <JGulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: DVD chapter notes
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:22:24 CDT
Hello All-
What do your libraries do with the chapter notes (paper inserts that discuss
special info. such as languages, special features, and which scenes can be
found in which chapters) in your DVDs? Our collection is relatively new
and
we are trying to decide if we should keep the original or a photocopy on
file to copy if a patron loses it. We are not sure if we want to go to
that
much work and expense to tackle the project though. If you do make
replacement copies, how much do you charge the patron? We've also talked
about discarding them during processing so that there is one less piece to
keep track of during circulation (seems extreme to me!).
Does anyone know if there is a clearinghouse where these materials may be
downloaded or if replacement copies can be purchased? Or do you have
any
other clever ideas to help me out?
Thanks so much!
Jean Gullikson
Children's Services Manager
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque, Iowa
jgulliks@stout.dubuque.lib.ia.us
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From: Jones Taylor Edwards <ya_core@yahoo.com>
To: "sjoiner@bcls.lib.tx.us"
<sjoiner@bcls.lib.tx.us>,
'Pubyac' <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Graphic Novels
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:22:32 CDT
Sara / PUBYACers-
I just did a program at Texas Library Association on
graphic novels and can offer you (and the list) three
resources:
1. I'll be happy to send my TLA handouts to anyone
who wants them: just email me (not the list) at
ya_core@yahoo.com.
2. We have over 100 graphic novels annotated in the
new book A Core Collection for Young Adults
(Neal-Schuman, 2003: email me if you want a 10%
discount)
3. Michele Gorman (of nearby Austin) has a book
coming out this fall (right Michele?) for Linworth on
graphic novels.
Oh, one other thing.: No Flying, No Tights: A Website
Reviewing Graphic Novels for Teens at
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/rebrennr/304LE/gn/index.html
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From: JoyMoor@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Marketing in the library
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:22:37 CDT
Hello Collective Brain,
A huge thank you to everyone who sent all their wonderful advice and ideas
on
marketing in the library. It has been of great help for the paper I was
working on.
Also, noted I responded to a posting about reading on the bus to the wrong
posting person and that I sounded rather strident to boot - forgive! This
is
a great board for a learning librarian and student.
Thanks again.
-Susan Moorhead
New Rochelle Public Library
New Rochelle, New York
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From: "Piowaty, Deanna" <DPiowaty@ci.west-linn.or.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: stumper solved: dream ponies
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:14:42 CDT
The answer to my stumper about the grandma who teaches her granddaughter how
to call up sleep ponies that she can ride in her dreams each night is:
"Sleep Ponies" by Gudrun Ongman, published in 2000 by MindCastle
Books.
Special thanks to:
Dana Hegquist (Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY)
& Leslie Hauschildt (Head, Children's Services, Evergreen Library, Jefferson
County, CO)
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From: "Julia Aker" <jaker@japl.lib.in.us>
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Subject: Stumper: Juice & Cinnamon
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:14:50 CDT
I'm posting this for our Youth Services Department:
A patron came in last week looking for a book she read when she was in grade
school. The book would have been popular in the late 1980's and the
characters names were something like Juice and Cinnamon (brother and
sister). The children were orphans?!? There might have been a ghost in the
story too.
Does any of this ring a bell?
Julia Aker, Library Director
Jackson County Public Library
303 W. Second St.
Seymour, IN 47274
812-522-3412 ext. 223 voice
812-522-5456 fax
www.japl.lib.in.us
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From: "Trask, Sue" <trask@yorkcounty.gov>
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Subject: Suggestion for home-school read-aloud
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:14:57 CDT
I am fortunate to have developed a read-aloud group for 30 home-schooled =
boys ages 8-12. I read aloud for an hour each week while they eat =
lunch. We have read A Single Shard (my choice and well-received), The =
Young Cartheginian (a mother's choice - we skipped many pages of detail =
but most boys liked it, especially the battles and gore), and Cheaper by =
the Dozen (reading the school edition; have had more discipline =
problems, perhaps because they are less interested).=20
I am now looking for a good middle school level mystery, keeping in mind =
that, with this group, there are concerns about language and morals. I =
would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Sue Trask
Head of Children's Services
Tabb-York County Public Library
Yorktown, VA 23693
757-890-5112
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From: Maria Taylor <Maria.Taylor@lfpl.org>
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<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hispanic and Mexican Folk Tales
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Hello! I had received some requests to compile a list of folk tales for
everybody so here it is!
La hormiguita from Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children
by Judy Sierra
Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb by Shirley Climo
Borreguita and the Coyote by Aardema
The Runaway Tortilla by Eric Kimmel
The Moon Was at a Fiesta by Matthew Gollub
The Iguana Brothers by Tony Johnston
Little Cockroach Martina in The Flannel Board Storytelling Book by Judy
Sierra
The Bossy Gallito by Lucia M. Gonzalez
Mediopollito/Half-Chicken by Alma Flor Ada
The Barking Mouse from Read-To-Tell-Tales From Around the World
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote by Tony Johnston
Cuckoo by Lois Ehlert
A Spoon for Every Bite by Joe Hayes
Thanks to all that send responses!
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From: Sue Jones <sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Two Stumpers....
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:15:12 CDT
May I please request assistance in identifying the plots from two favorite
books out of a baby boomer's memory? My menopausal brain cells just aren't
firing up these days....
1) A young girl lives in an apartment building with an elevator. One day she
takes the elevator to the top floor and when it opens, she finds herself
back in time inside of a Victorian home.
2) A young girl (aren't they all?) discovers that her mother was a water
nymph. The girl can actually see her mother's face when she looks in the
mirror. The girl finds her mother in the end of this "ugly duckling"
-type
storyline.
I so appreciate this listserv! Please respond to my e-mail address if you
have a clue about these stories. Thank you for your help!
Sue Jones
Pleasanton Library, Ca.
sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us <mailto:sjones@ci.pleasanton.ca.us>
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
Subject: Filters and Filtering
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Filters and Filtering
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Intellectual_Freedom_Issues&Template
=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=29043
Libraries and the Internet Toolkit
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Our_Association/Offices/Intellectu
al_Freedom3/Intellectual_Freedom_Toolkits/Libraries_and_the_Internet_Toolkit
/Default2338.htm
CIPA Headlines, Other News
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Our_Association/Offices/ALA_Washin
gton/Issues2/Civil_Liberties,_Intellectual_Freedom,_Privacy/CIPA1/Headlines/
Headlines.htm#othernews
Don Wood
Program Officer/Communications
American Library Association, Office for Intellectual Freedom
50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
1-800-545-2433, ext. 4225; Fax: 312-280-4227; dwood@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/oif Free People Read
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From: mjaques@cityofpage.org
(Jaques, Marilyn)
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Ann of Green Gables: Video
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:15:30 CDT
Ours is in the children's videos and we have never had any complaints.
Marilyn Jaques
Page Public Library
Clearskies150@aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was wondering where those of you who carried movies put Ann of Green
> Gables, the Continuing Story. It is rated G but I was told by a
patron
> that
> it was very bloody and not at all like the original Ann of Green Gables.
> We don't have videos in our YA section, so it's a choice between
Children's
> and Adults.
> Any input would be appreciated.
> As always, thanks.
>
> Mary-jo
> Hollis Social Library
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From: "Julie Spencer" <jspencer@fvrl.org>
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Subject: Help finding book title
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:15:37 CDT
Hi,
I am looking for a childrens book from the 1950's or 1960's. It was about a
girl "Caroline or Carolyn" that had a farm and a bunch of animals that
she
took different places. She took them to the doctor, the park,boating, and
then she had a party with Japanese lanterns, etc on the farm for them. There
were kittens, puppies, etc that she took all of these places. I am unable to
find this book anywhere. I thought the title was "Caroline on the
Farm" it
might be a different title. It was a pretty thick book with lots of
pictures. Does this story ring a bell with anyone?
Let me know if does. Thanks a lot
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From: Selma Levi <slevi@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper about boogers
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Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:15:46 CDT
Hi, This is a second hand stumper so I haven't been able to dig deeper.
This is all the information I've been given...
A local "children's" rhyme goes like this:
"Aint no boogers out tonight; daddy killed 'em all last night" (or
something to that effect). He would like the rest of the "rhyme"
Anyone have a clue? I've checked Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts: the subversive
folklore of childhood and Opie so far.
Any help will be most appreciated!
Selma K. Levi
Supervisor, Children's Department
slevi@epfl.net
410-396-5402
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