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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, June 09, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1133
PUBYAC Digest 1133
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) PUBYAC: Reformatting Hotmail messages
by "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
2) Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUBYAC!
by Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
3) Thanks for everyone's help on collection development
by Azelmo@cs.com
4) Recomendations please
by "Maureen McKay" <maureen.mckay@county-lambton.on.ca>
5) Homework Helper Confusion
by "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
6) Pubyac quiz--4th round for H-L
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
7) Friday the 13th
by nhcheerio@juno.com
8) Re: Harry Potter Bingo?
by ploew@crrl.org
9) Baby signs
by "HEATHER O MCCUTCHEN" <mccutcho@atlas.forsyth.lib.nc.us>
10) Re: Reading HP outloud
by Martha Jackson <mjackson@bel-tib-lib.org>
11) Shelving for CDs in Security Jackets
by Kathleen Gruver <kgruver@lmxac.org>
12) BIB REQ: Picture Books re saying goodbye or end of school year
by Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
13) Re: YA Corner's New Technology - Help
by "Trevor J. Oakley" <toakley@sals.edu>
14) Stumper - doll lost in grocery store
by "Terrie Dorio" <terrie-dorio@ci.santa-monica.ca.us>
15) Book Help - Bear Interrupts Story
by N Korsavidis <nkorsavidis@yahoo.com>
16) Wacky Babysitter Stumper
by Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
17) Dr. Seuss Program
by "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
18) Fwd: SRP in Puerto Rico?
by Turnmeoff@aol.com
19) Re: Getting back in the library biz
by Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
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From: "PUBYAC Moderator" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: PUBYAC: Reformatting Hotmail messages
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 15:10:02 -0600
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For those of you e-mailing from Hotmail or MSN addresses:
Hotmail messages often come through PUBYAC with much excess formatting.
You
need to turn it off so that it can be read. Please follow the instructions
below from a fellow Hotmail subscriber. Thanks, Shannon
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:28 AM
Shannon,
Here's how to turn off the formatting for Hotmail:
Hotmail has a little drop-down tool bar on its compose window
that says TOOLS. You have to click on that and select Rich-Text Editor
Off.
I followed your "directions" on the list--I searched for
rich-text
formatting on the help screen. :-), Sarah
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it is hard
to read." -- Groucho Marx
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From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUBYAC!
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:06 CDT
This seems as good a time as any for a new PUBYACer to ask this question.
What do the letters stand for? Several people have asked me and I had to
confess I had no idea. I can't be the only one getting this question.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY
[Moderator: The name PUBYAC amalgamates the most important aspects of the
discussion: PUBlic libraries, Young Adults, and Children. --Shannon ]
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From: Azelmo@cs.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Thanks for everyone's help on collection development
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:15 CDT
I just wanted everyone to know how grateful I was for thier help about
collection development. I hope to put all of this good advice to use.
Thanks!
Anita
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From: "Maureen McKay" <maureen.mckay@county-lambton.on.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Recomendations please
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:23 CDT
Can anyone recommend a good children's book on sign language.
Thanks
Maureen McKay
Public Services Supervisor/Assistant Director
Lambton County Library
Phone 519-845-3324
Fax 519-845-0700
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From: "Steven Engelfried" <sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Homework Helper Confusion
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:31 CDT
At our Library we use "Homework Helpers" in our Young Adult Room.
These =
are volunteers who work one-on-one with students needing homework help. =
Students get the extensive help they need, while YA staff are free to =
help with more traditional public library stuff: research help, =
reader's advisory... The teens who use this service appreciate it,
but =
it's hard for us to explain to them why one library person (the =
volunteer) is willing and able to walk them through their homework, =
while another (librarian) won't. We have schedules, signs, and explain =
verbally, but it still makes for an awkward interaction. Many of our =
customers don't speak English well, and it's hard to explain why they =
can't get the help they expect. Our YA librarians, being dedicated to =
customer service, sometimes do venture into homework help, if time =
allows and they have the knowledge, but this can blur the lines further. =
I'm looking for ways to make the distinction between homework helpers =
and librarians clearer to confused patrons, and also for guidelines to =
give to librarians making it clear how much (or little) they should =
actually help with homework. Any suggestions?
- Steven Engelfried, Head of Youth Services
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th Street
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-526-2599
sengelfried@ci.beaverton.or.us=20
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Pubyac quiz--4th round for H-L
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:40 CDT
IF YOUR LAST NAME STARTS WITH H, I, J, K or L please
respond now. i will send out requests for the rest of
you over the next few weeks.
please copy the questions into a new message and send
answers to jennifer.baker@fresnolibrary.org.
you may notice that i've refined a few of the
questions based on previous responses.
thanks guys! it may take me a while to compile results
but i promise to post.
Pubyac Survey:
1. Do you work in a public library, school library or
something else (please designate)?
2. Which of the following age groups do you fall into?
under 30
30-40
40-50
50+
3. If you work in a public library, how many branches
does your system have?
only one
1-5
5-10
10-20
20+
4. What's the size of your service population?
less than 20,000
20-50,000
50-100,000
100-500,000
500,000+
5. Are you or do you consider yourself a children's
librarian, young adult librarian, youth librarian,
support staff or some other specialty (please
designate)?
6. Are you a man or woman?
7. How long have you been in your current field of
work?
less than 5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20+ years
8. How do you use pubyac?
I'm a lurker--just looking for ideas
I occasionally respond directly to stumpers or other
requests
I will jump in on something that I think is really
important
You can't shut me up--I live for a good debate
9. What part of the country is your library in (i
realize i've probably left out some areas so if you
don't see what you would normally use pick the
closest)?
New England
SouthEast
Deep South
SouthWest
MidWest
Pacific
Outside of the US (please designate)
10. Are you the only person in your library (system)
that uses pubyac?
11. How long have you been using pubyac?
12. What is the name of your library?
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~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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From: nhcheerio@juno.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Friday the 13th
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:49 CDT
Hi everyone,
As I'm getting prepared this morning to do a community fun fair (and
hoping it's not going to rain!), I was thinking of other things I need to
do for work. I remember someone mentioning a few weeks (months?) ago
about doing something special for this upcoming Friday the 13th. My
library has four people doing storytimes this summer, and I was given
this coming Friday. I am thinking of not taking this too far, but maybe
doing a storytime that involves things that people are superstitious
about (black cats, mirrors, etc.). The children may not pick up on the
theme but it's something for me to organize myself around. If anyone has
a list of compiled resources, or can think of any off the top of his or
her head, could you send them my way? Please reply to pinardl@cadl.org.
Thanks for you help!
Thanks also to all who sent suggestions for my school visits a couple of
weeks ago. Both the 1st and 6th grade visits were successful. On the
Town, which was suggested by a couple of people, was a huge hit with the
teachers. They told me I can't use it next year because they are going
to have read it already to their classes! :-) Special thanks also to
Lise Tewes, who mailed me a participation story that the 1st graders
loved! You guys made me look good!!! :-)
Lisa Pinard
Youth Services Librarian
Holt-Delhi Library
2078 Aurelius Road
Holt, MI 48842
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From: ploew@crrl.org
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Harry Potter Bingo?
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:26:57 CDT
Thanks for making that available for all to see. Our branch is having a
Harry
Potter Release party and I think that would be a fun game to play.
I have
already downloaded and completed my bingo game and it only took about 30
min.
Once again my sincere thanks, pat.
Maggie Dyer wrote:
> The following link is to a bingo card generator - all you have to do is co
me
> up with 25 words that relate to Harry Potter (or whatever assignment) and
> put them in to the space provided. You can make a smaller card (nine
spaces)
> for younger kids. The program will randomly place the words on the
bingo
> card and you can print out as many different cards as needed (the next
> button will generate a new card). I've used this as a supplemental for
other
> books and its a great way to reinforce vocabulary. Also, this website is
> free and doesn't require a sign-in.
>
> http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/
>
> On 6.4.03 10.20a, "Kelly Laszczak" <zcz23@msn.com>
wrote:
>
> > I made a Harry Potter bingo game earlier this year. Basically, I
copied
a
> > grid, photocopied many (about 35) Harry Potter related images and
pasted
> > them in various patterns on the grid. Then I copied the grids to
use as
> the
> > boards. It was extremely time consuming, but now I have about 30
> different
> > boards to use over and over again. I guess that's not a quick
fix, but
it
> > might help. I'd be happy to mail you a copy of some of the
boards.
Since
> > it was all cut and paste, the boards aren't saved on a computer
I
> wouldin't
> > be able to e-mai them. E-mail me personally if you would like
the
boards
> > sent in the "regular" mail.
> >
> > -Kelly Laszczak
> > zcz23@msn.com
> > Hinsdale Public Library
> > Hinsdale, IL 60521
> >
> > PS I am a library School student. I hope you don't mind my
participation
> :)
> >
>
> Maggie Dyer
> Research, Development and Technology Associate
> Literacy Investment for Tomorrow
> LIFT-Missouri
> 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 601
> St. Ann, MO 63074
> 314-291-4443 X 207
> 800-729-4443
> 314-291-7385 fax
> mdyer@webster.edu
> http://lift-missouri.org
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From: "HEATHER O MCCUTCHEN" <mccutcho@atlas.forsyth.lib.nc.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Baby signs
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:06 CDT
Hi Everyone
A while back, someone posted that they used baby signs in their
baby program. I'd like to incorporate them into my program and
wondered how it was done. Do you just say here is the baby sign
for the week or is it included a little more subtly? Does it require a
lengthy explaination each week? Do you use ASL or the easy
ones in the Baby Signs book by Acredolo?
Thanks for the advice!
Heather McCutchen
Children's Librarian
Forsyth County Public Library
660 West Fifth St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-727-2264, option 7
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From: Martha Jackson <mjackson@bel-tib-lib.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Reading HP outloud
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:16 CDT
Dear Carol,
I don't know about public performance rights (though that seems unlikely),
but I tried this 2 years ago at my bookstore (started reading book 4 at the
stroke of midnight on the night it went onsale) and only got about 2
paragraphs into it before people started complaining that they wanted to
read
it themselves!!
They didn't mind hearing the opening sentences but after that didn't want
any
plot points revealed-all agreed it was very important to read it themselves!
Just my experience, maybe a library setting would be different!
Martha
Carol Barcus wrote:
> I recently read the posting of a library that is doing a midnight reading
> of the new HP. I had wanted to do that too, but was told that it
would
> violate public performance rights. Is that true?
> //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//
> * ** ** ** ** ** **
** ** ** ** ** ** *
> Carol Barcus
> Huron Public Library
> 333 Williams Street
> Huron, OH 44839
> tel (419)433-5009
> fax (419)433-7228
>
> email: barcusca@oplin.lib.oh.us
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From: Kathleen Gruver <kgruver@lmxac.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Shelving for CDs in Security Jackets
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:25 CDT
Our children's department has a growing collection of children's CDs
(about 500 or so) which we have in plastic security jackets. Currently
we have them shelved in divided bins that are on the lowest level of the
regular metal book shelves, but a) we are running out of room in the
bins and b) this is so close to the ground, it is way too enticing for
wee ones to play dominoes with the CDs. I've been looking at some sort
of free-standing unit as a new home for the CDs, but would be interested
to know what other people's experiences with these have been. One
library near me tells me that the shelving unit with clear plastic
strips across the front is a royal pain because the strip keeps popping
out on its own or with assistance. In their words, "We wish we'd
never
gotten the darn thing." What has anyone found that works as shelving
for CDS in security jackets?
Kathleen Gruver
kgruver@lmxac.org
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From: Rebecca Smith <read2yourbunny@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: BIB REQ: Picture Books re saying goodbye or end of school year
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:34 CDT
As the end of our school year approaches, I have
teachers looking for books about saying goodbye
to help the younger children (age 4 esp)cope with
saying goodbye to friends and teachers as
everyone goes their separate ways for the summer
and the school year routine ends.
Can anyone recommend good picture books about
saying goodbye (but not about death or moving)?
About the only book we've come up with so far is
Toot and Puddle.
Thanks in advance!
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Rebecca Verrill Smith
Lesley Ellis School Library
read2yourbunny@yahoo.com
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are,
far more than our abilities."
--Albus Dumbledore ( J.K. Rowling)
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From: "Trevor J. Oakley" <toakley@sals.edu>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: YA Corner's New Technology - Help
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:45 CDT
Other Hi Tech ideas: the a computer has a dvd rom drive and a wireless
multimedia port. This allows the computer to send a signal to a TV in the
teen area, allowing them to watch the movie! Include wireless headphones so
as not to disturb other patrons! This also allows the kids to roam around
with the movie going on the the headphones!!
Trevor Oakley
YA Librarian
www.guilderlandpublic.info
----- Original Message -----
From: "Osei Baffour" <obaffour@dallaslibrary.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: YA Corner's New Technology - Help
> Our branch library has a Teen Center (YA Corner) and it is my
responsibility
> to make it high-tech. We have networked computers with the Internet
and a
> color printer. What other technologies are available to add to
improve
the
> Teen Center? What are high schools providing or teaching and where do
> library schools see public libraries in the future in terms of technology.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Osei
>
>
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From: "Terrie Dorio" <terrie-dorio@ci.santa-monica.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - doll lost in grocery store
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:27:54 CDT
Hi, everyone - I have a stumper from a young woman in her 20s who grew up =
in Canada, so I'm hoping this sounds familiar to someone.
It's a picture book, illustrated in black and white. A doll is lost in a =
grocery store. She plays tennis with peas as her balls, and a little girl
=
brings her sweaters to keep her warm. At the end of the book the doll =
goes home with the little girl.
If you recognize this, please reply directly to me at terrie-dorio@santa-mo=
nica.org
Thanks!
Terrie Dorio
Santa Monica Public Library
Santa Monica, CA
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From: N Korsavidis <nkorsavidis@yahoo.com>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Book Help - Bear Interrupts Story
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:28:04 CDT
Collective Brain,
A patron came in today looking for a picture book
whose name eludes me.
The book starts Once Upon a Time. The End.
A bear begins interrupting, saying that's not how a
story goes and it continues on like that.
Any ideas?
Natalie
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Natalie Korsavidis
Youth Services Librarian
Farmingdale Public Library
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From: Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Wacky Babysitter Stumper
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:28:12 CDT
Hi guys, I have a patron who remembers a book about a
male babysitter, Mrs. Pudgins, who gets into all kinds
of wacky situations. She thinks it's a series book,
the characters are people, and a couple of crazy
situations had to do with a dodo bird and lots of
bowls. Any ideas?? You can email me directly at
n_opalko@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance!
Nancy Opalko
Children's Librarian
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
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From: "linda allen" <lindaallen@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Dr. Seuss Program
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:28:22 CDT
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<P>I have done several Dr. Seuss Birthday Parties for all ages.
One
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using props. Explain to them that Dr. Seuss wrote this book using a
different name. I choose some volunteers to stand in front of the group
while I read the story and give each volunteer the appropriate prop to put
on: duck feet-swimming flippers, antlers-I happen to have real deer antlers
but could make some out of cardboard and attach to headband, elephant
trunk-stuffed gray sock, tail-necktie, whale spout-hat made out of butcher
paper.</P>
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From: Turnmeoff@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Fwd: SRP in Puerto Rico?
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:28:32 CDT
I still need this information, see below, but forgot to include my email
address for replies:
Turnmeoff@aol.com
Hi all,
A mother who is sending her two children to Aguadilla, PR, for the summer
wants to know of any local reading programs or crafts or anything like
school
which might be available there over the summer. She searched the Internet
with
no results. Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance,
Ingrid Andersen
Queens Borough Public Library
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From: Nancy Sheehan <sheehan@noblenet.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Getting back in the library biz
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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:28:40 CDT
Hi Robbin,
You may want to contact your local regional or county system office.
They will offer the most fruitful networking oppornities, and you may be
able to take a continuing ed course with them. They may even maintain a
list of substitute help for member libraries, or know of a library in need
of consulting work. Automation has changed a lot, and you may want to see
how some of the circulation systems work, and how the new databases
make life easier. You may be able to get a demo from a network or a
friendly local library.
Best of luck.
On Wed, 4 Jun
2003 DRDandRJP@aol.com wrote:
> Dear wise ones,
>
> I am a pretty darn good children's librarian--or at least I was, seven
years
> ago, when I left the profession, moved to a new state, and became a
> stay-at-home mom. Now that my youngest is heading for kindergarten, I
am
> chomping at
> the bit to get back into library work. I am currently trying to bring
all
> my
> skills back up to speed. I am reading the library journals,
continuing to
> familiarize myself with the recent award winning and notable books (and
any
> other
> hot reads), trolling for good library and information websites, looking
into
> courses at the University of Washington Info. school, and, of course,
> continuing
> to lurk on my favorite listserv.
>
> Is there anything else I should be doing? Do you have any advice for
one
> who's been out of the pool for so long but wants to jump back in? I'd
> especially
> love to hear from Seattle and King County librarians.
>
> This feels like a terribly selfish request when most of you are deep into
> summer reading preparation, but I'd be grateful for any nuggets of advice
> you
> have time to pass on.
>
> Please respond to me directly at DRDandRJP@aol.com
>
> Robbin Price, once and future children's librarian
> Bellevue, Washington
> DRDand RJP@aol.com
>
--
Nancy Sheehan, Head of Youth Services
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Wakefield Massachusetts
sheehan@noblenet.org
North of Boston Library Exchange
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