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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, May 21, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1117
PUBYAC Digest 1117
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) mark twain presenter
by <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
2) Bookmarks for children that address proper book care
by "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
3) Special Needs Storytimes
by "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
4) Re: Question about neon signs
by "Linette Ivanovitch" <linette@missoula.lib.mt.us>
5) Using Foam Core
by Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
6) Re: GN-topica
by "Jamie Holtsclaw" <jholtscl@in-span.net>
7) How does one do a book talk?
by "Ziman, Holly" <HZiman@ci.burbank.ca.us>
8) Contemporary Authors
by "Sharon R. Levine" <slevine@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
9) Re:Nutrition, Dental, Behavior
by Cszostak@aol.com
10) timed computer software
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
11) Neon signs./ Stacy
by <gclark@taylor.lib.oh.us>
12) Re: is it time to canonize cleary?
by Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
13) After School Programs
by Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
14) Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
by Alex Bender <ab44111@yahoo.com>
15) Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
by Susan Schuler <sess10928@yahoo.com>
16) Re: Hawaiian Luau
by ploew@crrl.org
17) Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
by "Nancy J. Keane" <nancy@nancykeane.com>
18) how to do a booktalk
by Mary K Chelton <mchelton@optonline.net>
19) RE: is it time to canonize cleary?
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
20) RE: movie night
by Sandi Imperio <IMPERIOS@santacruzpl.org>
21) Library Cat
by "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
22) Library tours for elementary kids
by "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
23) Postcards for SRC
by "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
24) Question from School Library Journal about electronic book
by "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
25) music for storytimes?
by "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
26) Youth Services Position Brighton, Michigan
by Carla Sharp <csharp@tln.lib.mi.us>
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From: <jjohnsen@cc-pl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>,<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: mark twain presenter
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> hi! we received some info about a mark twain presenter named martin j
wagner. does anyone know if hes any good? thanks!
>
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From: "Margaret Keefe" <mkeefe@midhudson.org>
To: "Pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Bookmarks for children that address proper book care
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One of our libraries wonders if anyone has created or knows of a bookmark
that outlines proper care of a book? Please reply offline to me at
mkeefe@midhudson.org. Thanks--
Margaret M. Keefe
Coordinator of Youth Services
Mid-Hudson Library System
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-471-6060 X35
FAX: 845-454-5940
E-mail: mkeefe@midhudson.org
URL: midhudson.org
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From: "Patricia Hull" <phull@slco.lib.ut.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Special Needs Storytimes
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I hope the collective wisdom of everyone can help me. I have a patron
who has asked me to do a Baby and Me Storytime for her group of Downs
Syndrome babies. This will hopefully be on ongoing basis. If anyone has
done this I would apprecite your experience and opinions. What works,
what doesn't, what needs to be done differently, are there places to go
for help, websites etc... Thanks
please email directly at phull@slco.lib.ut.us.
Trish Hull
Youth Services Librarian
Kearns Branch
Salt Lake County Library System
Salt Lake City, Utah
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From: "Linette Ivanovitch" <linette@missoula.lib.mt.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question about neon signs
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HI--we have a lovely neon "YA" above our YA computer room. It
does not make
any
sound at all, and has been in place since 1996 or 1997. It is a great
attention getter
and locator. We just say "go back the the neon YA sign."
It does not
interfere with
the lights at all. It is on its own circuit. It also does not
interfere
with our computers,
which are wireless right now.
Linette Ivanovitch
YA Librarian
Missoula Public Library
Missoula, MT
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From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Using Foam Core
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Hi All,
I am going to try using foam core to make some SRP decorations to hang
from our ceiling. I've never used the stuff before. Is it easy to
cut? (I thought I'd project the outline of a picture onto a piece of
paper w/an overhead projector and then stick the picture onto the foam
core and cut it out.)
If you've used foam core before, I'd love to hear of your experience
with it.
Thanks a lot,
Toni
Toni Reese
Youth Services Librarian
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion NE 68046
treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: "Jamie Holtsclaw" <jholtscl@in-span.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: GN-topica
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>Another very helpful thing I do is read recommendations from the graphic
>novel listserv at GN-Topica. There is a lot of knowledge there.
Okay, folks, I need some clarification. Strike that: spell it out for me!
Several of you have mentioned this "GN-Topica" and I cannot find in
through
my search engine.
Please respond to me.
Thanks!
Jamie Holtsclaw
Children's Librarian
Greensburg Public Library
jholtscl@in-span.net
www.greensburglibrary.org
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From: "Ziman, Holly" <HZiman@ci.burbank.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: How does one do a book talk?
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Check into the books written by Joni Bodart - many examples of book talks
and what works. She has many different editions out. Holly Ziman,
Burbank
PL
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Stephens [mailto:booklady20042000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 8:42 AM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Question: How does one do a book talk?
Hello,
I am a grad. student who needs to do a book talk. I don't know how to do
one. Can anyone help me?
Thank you,
Mary Stephens
booklady20042000@yahoo.com
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From: "Sharon R. Levine" <slevine@lincolnwoodlibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Contemporary Authors
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:53:32 CDT
Hi Everyone,
The Adult Services Dept. of my library owns the huge set of Contemporary =
Authors but is now weeding it from the collection. Does anyone have an =
idea of what they can do with the set? Please send your suggestions to =
me and I'll pass them on.
Thanks.
Sharon Levine
Head of Youth Services
Lincolnwood Public Library
Lincolnwood, IL
slevine@lincolnwoodlibrary.org
www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org
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From: Cszostak@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re:Nutrition, Dental, Behavior
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:53:40 CDT
Hi,
I am a LIS student who has been a lurker on this listserv. I am in a job
where we just received a grant and need to buy books for preschool children
related to nutrition/dental education/behavior and safety and manners. These
are books that will be read in a storytime with children and parents.
Any suggestions would be appreciated! Please reply off list.
Christine
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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: timed computer software
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:53:50 CDT
We have timed software on one of our public internet computers. It's
called
Library Geek Software, and their web site is www.librarygeek.com.
We really
like it. You can customize it in several ways and set the timer for the
time you want it to run. Ours is set for 30 minutes, and people don't have
to sign up. It's especially good for that person who only needs a few
minutes.
Judy Looby
Charleston Public Library
Charleston, IL
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From: <gclark@taylor.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Neon signs./ Stacy
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:53:59 CDT
Stacy,
Although I think the neon in the teen area is cool for
them, I know
that neon lights can trigger seisures in light sensitive epileptics
and can also trigger migraines. It may never happen or those who are
sensitive will not focus on the light but some little ones might not
know any better. Its probably not a major concern but it's a good
thing to know.
Georgeanne Clark
Taylor Memorial Public Library
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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From: Eric Norton <enorton@scls.lib.wi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: is it time to canonize cleary?
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:54:07 CDT
Jennifer:
I wouldn't argue that many of Cleary or Dahl's works deserve a classic
label but I don't know that there is any book that everyone should read (in
the spirit of Ranganathan). For myself, I've always thought of a classic
as a work combining quality writing, enduring popularity and continuing
relevance. The balance shifts between these for each work (Dumas may not
be the most elegant writer but all that swashbuckling and intrigue is still
fun, lo, these many years later). I think that my definition also allows
for titles to be decanonized. There are books that continue to be parts of
curriculum but which no longer speak to many students or readers in general
(whaling for revenge, anyone?).
The qualities of a classic also vary with the audience. I think that, in
general, classics for adults will endure longer than those for children and
those for children will endure longer than those for young adults. I don't
say this as some sort of slam on young adult literature but simply because
literature for young adults seems to be the most time sensitive. There is
a much greater pull to write something that is up to the minute and the
next thing you know, no one is wearing poodle skirts, polishing the fins on
their cars, proud to own a 486 or what-have-you. These details rarely form
the heart of a book but, in accretion, that can create a barrier between a
contemporary reader and a book from the past. "The things that those
kids
do, wear, want, deal with are different from what I do, wear, want and deal
with so this book isn't relevant to me."
All that said, I'd be interested in hearing what some other titles are that
you are canonizing (any non-fiction?) and what titles are on the fence at
your library.
>we have a "classic" genre label that we started using
>this year and we've gotten pretty liberal with our
>definition and use of the sticker. we put it on things
>like "tales of a fourth grade nothing" and "charlie
>and the chocolate factory" because we've decided that
>our definition of classic is "everyone, given time and
>opportunity, should read this book".
>
>what do you guys think?
>~j.
>
>=====
>~jenniferbaker
>fresno co. public library
>
>"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
>~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
Clones")
>
>__________________________________
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Eric Norton
Head of Children's Services
McMillan Memorial Library
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715-422-5130
enorton@scls.lib.wi.us
"Very senior librarians...once they have proved themselves worthy by
performing some valiant act of librarianship, are accepted into a secret
order and are taught the raw arts of survival beyond the Shelves We Know."
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
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From: Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: After School Programs
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:54:16 CDT
Hello All,
Although summer reading has yet to begin, I'm already
anticipating fall.
I am creating an after school program for elementary
age children. This program would run on a weekly?/or
monthly? basis through out the school year. It is not
intended to be a 'homework help' program, but more of
a 'fun with an educational aspect' program.
Would anyone mind sharing similar programs they have
developed which run through-out the school year?
I would be grateful and will post a compilation of all
responses to the list.
Please e-mail me at cjones@fayettevillelibrary.org
Thanks in Advance,
Christy
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From: Alex Bender <ab44111@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:54:25 CDT
Hi Mary.
The first thing I would suggest is to be yourself. There are a lot of
material out there to gather ideas for a book talk along with sample book
talks. Check out the "Spotlight" section at www.ala.org/yalsa.
The
librarian in the spotlight this month wrote a book on booktalking. Perhaps
your library owns a copy that you can check out. In addition, check out
Joni Bodart's books if your library has them.
My next suggestion would be to choose a book you absolutely adore. Do not
be concerned about the subject matter-this is your book talk. If you have
time, reread the book. Find something that creates a spark in you, whether
it is a character, or the plot, or one scene, and then grab that ball and
run with it. If you feel more comfortable, write your book talk on a 3 x 5
index card and tape it to the back of your book for reference. As Patrick
Jones writes "sell, don't tell."
Truly yours,
Alex
Mary Stephens <booklady20042000@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Hello,
I am a grad. student who needs to do a book talk. I don't know how to do
one. Can anyone help me?
Thank you,
Mary Stephens
booklady20042000@yahoo.com
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From: Susan Schuler <sess10928@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:54:33 CDT
Mary-
Have you ever told a friend a little bit about a great
book, just enough to make them want to run out and get
it? That is a book talk- which is a fancy way for
saying what I just said.
You have probably done it hundreds of times already.
There are many ways to do a booktalk and I doubt any
of them are wrong. Think of what would work with your
personality and style. There are even books about
booktalks. I think the one we own here is called
"Booktalking"
Here's what I do. I hold up the book and ask has
anyone read this book? And then I talk a little about
the characters or why I like it. Just a synopsis. I
also love to leave them guessing. I never give away
endings. I love to say if you want to learn what
happens you'll have to read it. I would also never
booktalk a book that I haven't read. I know librarians
who do, I guess they just read enough to get the
flavor. I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. That is
just my opinion though. Do you need to booktalk a
specific book or to certain age or grade? I like to do
them on a theme, books about friendship etc. One of my
favorite books to talk about is Gail Carson Levine's
Ella Enchanted. It is a great book and a Newbery Honor
which can lead to a little talk about what that means
too. In the book Ella is cursed with obedience. She
must do as she's told. I always ask kids if they'd
like that or if they could imagine what that would be
like. We have fun with it.
I wish you a lot of luck. Remember its not supposed to
be such a big deal. Its not a presentation to
Congress, but an informal talk about great books kids
might like to read. If you are excited and
enthusiastic about the books, they will be too.
If you have any questions please feel free to write me
back.
Good Luck!
Susan Schuler
New City Library- Children's Services
New City, NY
<booklady20042000@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am a grad. student who needs to do a book talk. I
> don't know how to do
> one. Can anyone help me?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mary Stephens
> booklady20042000@yahoo.com
>
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From: ploew@crrl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Hawaiian Luau
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Try the video Hula for children! learn the hula its put out by Honolulu,
Taina
productions. I'm doing a storytime and will teaching the kids the hula. I
also
went to the dollar store and purchases some plastic leis.
Marsha Parham wrote:
> I know I've seen some ideas for doing a Hawaiian Luau here but I can't
find
> the most of the info in my files.
>
> I am making flower leis with construction paper and pieces of straw and we
> are reading LUKA'S QUILT and A LEI FOR TUTU.
>
> But I need some other ideas. The programs is going to last about 1
1/2
> hours, and is for children 6-12. Does anyone know of a video that
teaches
> the HULA?
>
> Thanks
> mmp
> **************************************
> M. Marsha Parham
> Flint River Regional Library
> 800 Memorial Dr.
> Griffin, GA 30223
> (770) 412-4770
> (770) 412-4771 (fax)
> parhamm@mail.spalding.public.lib.ga.us
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From: "Nancy J. Keane" <nancy@nancykeane.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Question: How does one do a book talk?
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You can check out my website: Booktalks Quick and Simple at
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks
In addition to over 1,300 booktalks, there is information about how to
prepare a booktalk.]
Nancy
At 10:41 AM 5/20/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am a grad. student who needs to do a book talk. I don't know how to
do
>one. Can anyone help me?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Mary Stephens
>booklady20042000@yahoo.com
****************************************************************************
***
Nancy J. Keane nancy@nancykeane.com
Author of "Giles' Journey" (2000) ;"Booktalks and Beyond"
(Highsmith, 2001)
"Booktalking Across the Curriculum" (Libraries Unlimited, 2002)
;"Teaching
... Through Literature" (Linworth, 2002)
Rundlett Middle School 144 South Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Recipient 2002 N.H.Excellence in Education Award (EDies)
Recipient 2001 N.H.Educational Media Association Service Award
Host: Kids Book Beat television show
Booktalks Page http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks
++++++Do the best you can and maintain a sense of humor++++++
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From: Mary K Chelton <mchelton@optonline.net>
To: booklady20042000@yahoo.com
Subject: how to do a booktalk
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--- Mary Stephens <booklady20042000@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> From: Mary Stephens <booklady20042000@yahoo.com>
> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
> Subject: Question: How does one do a book talk?
> Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:41:50 CDT
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am a grad. student who needs to do a book talk. I
> don't know how to do
> one. Can anyone help me?
I realize that for many people, asking a listserv has become a
substitute for research, but even a brief look at LIBRARY LITERATURE
will reveal books and articles on the topic with examples from
authors like Patrick Jones, Joni Bodart, Hazel Rochman or myself.
These kinds of open-ended, do-my-work-for-me requests are the kind
that sour professionals from helping students and make you look
stupid. What is your class or program? Who are you doing the talk
for and how long should it be? Is it real or a class exercise? Are
you doing it in the classroom in a teaching context or in a
library/reading motivation context? Where have you looked for
information or did you just go to the list?
Mary K. Chelton
--
*******************************************
Mary K. Chelton
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Library & Information Science
254 Rosenthal Library
Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-3790 office; 3667 voicemail
(631) 286-4255 home (mornings)
mchelton@optonline.net
*******************************************
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From: "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: is it time to canonize cleary?
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:06 CDT
Sorry. I think you need a better definition of classic. What constitutes a
significant period of time? Is the book time-less? Has the line between
'popular' and excellence been blurred?
The books mentioned are fine - but classic? I don't think so.
Just my opinion.---------- Original
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From: Nora Liederbach <NLiederbach@imcpl.org>
Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:42:26 CDT
>I think the best definition of classic I ever read was this: A classic is a
>book that is so good that people want to read it again and again...I just
>don't remember who said it. So in this vein, books like Tales of a Fourth
>Grade Nothing and the Betsy-Tacy books, The Great Brain, and so on are
>classics, along with the traditional classics.
>
>Nora Lee Liederbach
>Riley Room, Children's Division
>Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
>nliederbach@imcpl.lib.in.us
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:jbaker93711@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:28 AM
>To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>Subject: is it time to canonize cleary?
>
>
>this whole illustrated classics thread makes me wonder
>what exactly constitutes a "classic"? sure authors put
>a lot of work into their creations. maybe some try
>harder than others--one assumes that even series
>authors agonize to a point. some of the items that we
>consider classics today were nothing more than popular literature when they
>were originally published. the three musketeers is a perfect example. dumas
>wrote for profit and this book and many others he churned out were just the
>1844 equivalent to star wars or anne rice.
>
>we have a "classic" genre label that we started using
>this year and we've gotten pretty liberal with our
>definition and use of the sticker. we put it on things
>like "tales of a fourth grade nothing" and "charlie
>and the chocolate factory" because we've decided that
>our definition of classic is "everyone, given time and opportunity,
should
>read this book".
>
>what do you guys think?
>~j.
>
>=====
>~jenniferbaker
>fresno co. public library
>
>"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist." ~
Jocasta
Nu
>(librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones")
>
>__________________________________
>Do you Yahoo!?
>The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com
>
>
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From: Sandi Imperio <IMPERIOS@santacruzpl.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
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We have a Teen Movie Nite once a month. We clear out the tables and put
the
chairs in an arc around the TV--staggering the rows so that no one is
sitting directly behind the person in front of them. We average 8 to 12,
but have had as many as 18 (which is a bit cramped). We have soda and
popcorn, and I usually get cookies or a cake. If the movie is longer than
2
hours I get pizza. We don't have carpeting so I'm not too concerned with
spillage. We've been pretty lucky with our crowd as they are good about
volunteering to help with clean up and usually don't make a big mess. I
tend not to ask them for help or take them up on their offers because I
don't want to make them think that they are obligated to clean up.
The general rules is 13 to 18 because most of the movies are PG-13 -- drop
in (no advance registration) We did show one R rated (Good Will Hunting),
but we had advanced sign ups with parental permission only. When we show a
G or PG rated movie, I drop the age down to 11. I try not to drop the age
any further, because the Teens tend to show off more around the younger
ones. The volume gets louder and there is jockeying for the
"primo" seats.
In theory, I would like the movie to be less than 2 hours long so that with
the outtakes and deleted scenes, it is about 2 1/2 hours. However, my TAC
picks the movie so we have watched the director's cut of Lord of the Rings
WITH the special features--all 4+ hours worth. Yikes! I can hardly wait for
Two Towers to come out :^)
Sandi Imperio
Branch Manager
Garfield Park Library
Young Adult Branch
imperios@santacruzpl.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Swalena Griffin <SGriffin@itpld.lib.il.us>
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2003 4:04 pm
Subject: Movie Night
> Hello all,
> My library is starting a family movie night in the fall. For
libraries
that show movies, do you set an age limit for feature length movies? I am
concerned with the younger children's attention span. Also, how do you
handle seating? I want as many people as possible to see the movie. Thank
you in advance.
>
> Swalena Griffin
> Youth Services Program Manager
> Indian Trails Public Library District
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From: "Tara Mendez" <TaraM@mail2tara.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Cat
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:24 CDT
As much as I think we should accommodate people with Allergies I also
think we can go too far. We had scented pine cones discreetly placed
around the library at Christmas many patrons loved the
"Christmasy"scent
and were happy to smell something other than dusty books. We had one
patron with Allergies refuse to come to the library until we removed the
pinecones.I think if we get caught up in trying to please everyone we
just do ourselves an injustice. A cat would be a great novelty for the
library but we have to decide if we want to be taken seriously or not.
Also as a cat owner there is always the box duty which is no fun. I know
for a fact its not in my job description currently. I think if you need
small animals get fish. They are contained and won't have accidents. I
can just imagine 10 wired children chasing a cat through the library.
Also what budget would accommodate the cost of a cat especially if it
becomes ill.
Tara
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From: "Lori Osmon" <loriosmon@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Library tours for elementary kids
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:32 CDT
I would like to find out what your tours of the public library for
elementary age kids entails. I need some fresh ideas.
I usually show a 16 mm film (about 10-20 mins.), show them the various
departments, mircrofilm, how to use card catalog, how to get a library card
and then I show and talk to them about children's book in the youth
department and how to take care of them. I usually read them a book at the
end. I have sometimes depending on the age of the group and size done a
scavenger hunt. I need other ideas to captivate my groups.
Please reply directly to me.
Thanks,
Lori Osmon
Youth Librarian
loriosmon@hotmail.com
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From: "Mary Voors" <Mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Postcards for SRC
Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:41 CDT
Hello!
Our theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is "EVERYBODY READS... =
EVERYWHERE!" We would love to display postcards and library cards
from =
around the United States, and from around the world, in our Children's =
Department.
We need your help. If you have a postcard from your hometown or state, =
could
you please send it to us for our display? We would also love to receive =
samples of Library Cards from EVERYWHERE!
Postcards and library cards can be sent to:
Dawn Rose
Children's Services department
Allen County Public Library
200 East Berry
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Thanks in advance!
Mary R. Voors
mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us
Children's Services manager
Allen County Public Library
200 East Berry
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Check out the Children's Services homepage at: http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/Ch=
ildrens_Services/=20
Check out the Great Web Sites homepage at: http://www.ala.org/greatsites
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From: "Minkel, Walter (RBI-US)" <WMinkel@reedbusiness.com>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Question from School Library Journal about electronic book
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:49 CDT
Folks-- Hello again. I want to write a piece for SLJ about electronic book
discussion groups for middle & high school students, & I'm curious to
know
if any of you are involved in such a group. Or do you know of such a group,
& can you supply me with a contact name & institution? What's your
feeling
about such groups, whether chat, a listserv-type group, or a Web site? If
you've tried it & it hasn't worked out, I'd like to hear about that, too.
Thanks very much, & I hope everyone's summer reading preparations are going
well. --W
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Walter Minkel, Technology Editor, School Library Journal
www.slj.com * wminkel@reedbusiness.com
* 646-746-6721 * fax 646-746-6689
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From: "Bloedau, Linda" <LBloedau@cortn.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: music for storytimes?
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:55:57 CDT
I've been meaning to send this post for some time now ----- somehow
preparations for summer reading have taken all available time, energy and
brain cells -----
I'm a children's librarian in a small public library in east Tennessee.
There's a new children's CD that I use regularly in my storytimes. The
songs are energetic, funny, innovative, happy and sing-along in nature.
The
music is a collection of wonderful arrangements of familiar melodies such as
Old MacDonald, Twinkle Twinkle, I've been working on the railroad, the Hokey
Pokey and many others. The children love them. If you'd like to hear some
of the audio clips you can go to: www.cdbaby.com/cd/det
Our library owns a
circulating copy also and it stays checked out all the time! The CD can be
purchased from the cdbaby site or directly from the artist at
LandD@storysingers.com
There is a discount offered to libraries, schools
and pre-schools if you purchase it from the artist. The price is $13.00
which includes shipping and handling.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we have !
Linda B. in soggy, and stormy east Tennessee
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From: Carla Sharp <csharp@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org, Everyone
at TLN <everyone@tln.lib.mi.us>
Subject: Youth Services Position Brighton, Michigan
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Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 23:56:05 CDT
The Brighton District Library is currently seeking applicants for the
position of Youth Services Assistant
20 hours per week includes days, evenings, and weekends.
DESCRIPTION: This individual will work with other professionals to
provide library service to children, parents and other adults who work
with children. This position involves readers advisory, direct
reference, knowledge of print and electronic resources is a must.
Experience working with children, abilities in storytelling and youth
programming. Flexible, friendly, approachable and enthusiastic manner
with children.
QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and three
references to:
Carla Sharp, Head of Youth Services, Brighton District Library, 100
Library Drive, Brighton, Mi 48116
csharp@tln.lib.mi.us or 810-229-6571
ext. 209
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