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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: Thursday, June 19, 2003 2:54 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1140
PUBYAC Digest 1140
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) stumper
by "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
2) Suggested Reading
by Clearskies150@aol.com
3) Stumper: Town with crazy train tracks
by Marisa Treglio <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
4) Stumper: Mystery Series
by "Regina M. Fabbro" <rfabbro@tln.lib.mi.us>
5) Stumper - Iron Curtain boy
by Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
6) Where to shelve new Harry Potter
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
7) Mystery Book Club
by "YS2" <YS2.MAIN.LIBRARY@itpld.lib.il.us>
8) Musical books
by Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
9) Stumper - Farm Animals Solve Mysteries
by Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
10) Re: Shelving Harry Potter
by Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
11) fear factor program
by "Jacquelyn Keith" <jkeith@fvrl.org>
12) library colors
by "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
13) library paint color
by Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
14) librarian job posting
by D'awnna Williams <dawnna@rockford.lib.il.us>
15) Stumper: Boy and spoon
by Karen D <karen75022@yahoo.com>
16) Looking for Title Suggestions
by "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
17) Re: children's fiction collections
by OdonLibrarian@aol.com
18) New Harry Potter shipment
by "Oliver, Jim" <jimo@siouxland.lib.sd.us>
19) RE Poetry Slams Information
by "Aissatou Sunjata" <asunjata@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
20) Welcome package compilation (long)
by Brenda Fay <Brenda.Fay@mcfls.org>
21) Stumper: Papaw Bunny-Bunny
by Tonya Cross <chi_tonya@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
22) Poetry Slams
by "Rob Reid" <reid@ifls.lib.wi.us>
23) Re: pre-school videos
by "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
24) Re: poetry slam information - EXCLUSIVE SCOOP
by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
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From: "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumper
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:13 CDT
A patron remembers a book from her youth (probably about 20 years
ago), the basic premise being that we are all alike. May be something
like JUST LIKE ME but not quite the title. Discussing parting your hair
differently, kids sitting on a stoop. Any suggestions? and thanks!
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From: Clearskies150@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Suggested Reading
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:22 CDT
Hi everyone,
Our Summer Reading Program starts next week and I compliled a list of
"suggested" books for each Grade K-thru 6th. I have to admit I
mainly got
my ideas from different websites (schools/libraries) and made a master list.
However, the program hasn't even started yet and the couple mothers that
already peeked at the list, thought the books on the Kindergarten level were
too hard.
I am sure there are going to be other mothers that will disagree w/some of
the other choices.
This is my first year as a librarian and my first Summer Reading Program.
Is a "suggested" reading list a good idea?
Thanks,
Mary-jo Zeising
Children's Librarian
Hollis Social Library
Hollis, NH
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From: Marisa Treglio <lilac_girl99@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Town with crazy train tracks
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:31 CDT
A request from a patron today... this is what she
remembers about the book:
- Small town -- a man with cracked glasses builds a
crazy train track (since he can't see too well).
- they go through a barn and a field and all kinds of
places a train track shouldn't go
- Seemed like a "recent" book (bright colors, etc.)
She read this book with her five-year-old a couple of
years ago.
Does anyone recognize this story?
Thanks in advance! :)
Marisa Treglio
Bloomfield Public Library
Bloomfield, NJ
lilac_girl99@yahoo.com
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From: "Regina M. Fabbro" <rfabbro@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Mystery Series
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:40 CDT
A young girl came in looking for a series she was introduced to through
school. They're unfamiliar to me, but I thought I'd go straight to *the*
source and ask you all. It's a mystery series, probably meant for 1-3
graders, and she thinks each book stars 2 kids. In each book, one of the
sleuths closes her eyes and says "click". Does this ring any
bells for
anyone? Sorry I can't provide more information -- I did my best to
squeeze this amount of info from my young 7 year old patron....
Many thanks to anyone who can help!
Regina Fabbro
Youth Services
Brighton District Library
Brighton, MI
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From: Margaret Siebert <psiebert12508@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Iron Curtain boy
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:50 CDT
Thanks to Diane Norton, Robyn Windon, and Cynthia Webb who all agreed the
book I need is probably North To Freedom by Anne Holm. I'll get it for my
sister and let her tell if their guesses are correct. My original stumper
follows.
My sister is trying to identify a book from her childhood. It's about a boy
in an Iron Curtain country whose parents escaped without him. He was later
spirited out of the country to rejoin his parents. At one point he had to
hide in a hay wagon.
We've dated the book to sometime between WWII, since it mentions the
Iron Curtain, and the late 50's, which is when she read it.
Thanks again.
Peg Siebert
Blodgett Library
Fishkill, NY
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us,
pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Where to shelve new Harry Potter
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:50:59 CDT
Toni Reese wrote:Where are you shelving the new Harry
Potter?
We're going to have in in childrens, YA, and adult. We have the other four
in all those places, too. Looking on the Clevnet catalog, looks as if many
libraries around NE Ohio are putting it in both adult and children's.
Bonita
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From: "YS2" <YS2.MAIN.LIBRARY@itpld.lib.il.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mystery Book Club
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:51:06 CDT
Hello,
I am starting a mystery book club for 4th and 5th graders. I am
looking for good book discussion mystery titles others have used. I
have gathered a number of titles from various sources, but would like to
know what others have used successfully.
Swalena Griffin
Youth Services Program Manager
Indian Trails Public Library District
355 S. Schoenbeck
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-4100, x225
Fax (847) 459-4760
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From: Nancy Opalko <n_opalko@yahoo.com>
To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults & Children"
Subject: Musical books
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:51:14 CDT
Hi guys,
I have a Toddler Time program and I'm trying to
incorporate rhythm instruments in with the stories and
songs. Can any of you give suggestions for some books
and songs that would be good for this age group
(baby-2)and even for my Story Time (3 and up). I have
used "Thump, Thump, Rat-a-Tat-Tat" by Gene Baer and
they love that.
Thanks,
Nancy Opalko
Children's Librarian
Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library
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From: Leslie Johnson <ljohnson@jefferson.lib.co.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper - Farm Animals Solve Mysteries
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A patron wants to find a series of mysteries where the farm animals solve
mysteries from the 60s. It is not Freddie the Dectective. Your help
would
be greatly appreciated!
Renee Wolford
Children's Information Associate
Golden Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library
1019 W 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-4585
rwolford@jefferson.lib.co.us
See us on the web at:
http://info.jefferson.lib.co.us/
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From: Ginny Mckee <tobytonga@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Shelving Harry Potter
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:51:33 CDT
The copies ordered by Children's will be Juv Fiction,
those ordered by YP [young adult] will be YP Fiction
and the adult copies will go in Fiction.
We get readers at all three levels.
=====
Ginny McKee
Children's Librarian
South Brunswick, NJ
tobytonga@yahoo.com
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From: "Jacquelyn Keith" <jkeith@fvrl.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: fear factor program
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One of our branches is planning to do a "Fear Factor" type
program....has
anyone done one or have ideas for one?
Thanks
*****
"'Let's try the library,' I tell him. 'We can find out anything
here!'"
David McPhail
(Lost. Scholastic, 1990, p. 23)
Jacquelyn Keith
Children's Service/Family Literacy Coordinator
Ft. Vancouver Reg. Library District
1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
Vancouver WA 98663
360-699-8818
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From: "mary thornton" <mthornton@techline.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: library colors
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:51:52 CDT
We just opened a new library last week. A local designer donated her =
time to choose the colors for the library. If you have a local office =
or patron, you might ask him or her to suggest some colors for you. =20
Everyone that comes in happy and compliments us on the library colors ( =
a very light teal that started out looking blue, but that now looks pale =
green with all the materials).
Mary Thornton
mthornto@timberland.lib.wa.us
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From: Bonita Kale <Bonita.Kale@euclidlibrary.org>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: library paint color
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:01 CDT
I love yellow, but I read somewhere that it shows the dirt worse than any
other color. Great contrast; that's why it's used for danger signs.
Bonita
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From: D'awnna Williams <dawnna@rockford.lib.il.us>
To: 'PUBYAC' <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: librarian job posting
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:10 CDT
Are you looking for a library that offers varied and challenging services
including multicultural programming and the latest in technology? Then, the
Rockford Public Library is the place for you! Rockford Public Library is one
of the most exciting public library systems in the Midwest. Rockford Public
Library, located in Rockford, Illinois, consists of six agencies - a main
library and five branches. Join us and become an active part of the Rockford
Public Library staff in a family oriented city where living is still
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Milwaukee, WI.
We currently have one (1) full-time Branch Manager position available at our
Rock River Branch. Duties include work of considerable difficulty in
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schemes for material flow; and does extensive community outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS: Terrific customer service attitude; knowledge of
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personnel management practices to the achievement of both; demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public, both verbally
and in writing; ability to analyze needs, issues, and available data to
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and experience in a medium- to large-size library setting.
This position requires a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA
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Salary: Starting rate is $38,275, which includes annual cost of living and
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Application: Please apply by sending a letter of application and complete
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e-mail: personnel@rockford.lib.il.us
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.
Application deadline is July 18, 2003.
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Personnel Officer
Rockford Public Library
215 N. Wyman Street
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 965-6731
(815) 965-7606 ext. 133
(815) 965-0866 fax
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From: Karen D <karen75022@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Boy and spoon
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:18 CDT
A patron has asked for a children's fiction book,
probably written in 1960s or 70s: Lonely boy in
school is sitting in classroom during show-and-tell
and his teacher passes around a spoon. When he holds
it, he is transported to another life, maybe in
prehistoric times. Boy steals the spoon and puts it
under his pillow and lives this fantasy life. His
teacher comes to his house and tells him the spoon has
the same magic for her, but that they need to choose
between real life or fantasy.
Thanks for your help.
Karen Dehdari
Flower Mound (TX) Public Library
karen75022@yahoo.com
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From: "Cindy Rider" <CRIDER@vigo.lib.in.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Looking for Title Suggestions
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:26 CDT
I need to find some middle school/high school titles (preferably fiction) =
that deal somehow with the Constitution or Bill of Rights. This is for an
=
"If All Vigo County School Corp. Read the Same Book" program.
I'm hoping =
to find something interesting, although with this narrow topic it may be =
difficult. =20
Thanks!
Cindy Rider
School Liaison Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
=20
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"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would =
dehydrate."
- Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana
The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story =
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her
"Briefcases" =
column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)=20
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From: OdonLibrarian@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: children's fiction collections
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:33 CDT
Hi, Ally. As a fairly new librarian in a tiny library, I've been doing
informal surveys to the same question you asked. My "test" books
are the
Paula Danziger books. Since she writes everything from chapter books to
young adult, I check to see how they are categorized as I wander thru
libraries around Indiana. I've found many variations.
When I started here, we had J E (for early readers or for preschool books?),
J F (for picture books with more words?), I (for intermediate), and Y (young
adult). Non-fiction was J, I, & Y.
I've combined J E with J F (I couldn't distinguish the difference) and I
non-fiction with Y non-fiction. (I don't think we have any true young
adult
non-fiction. If we do, we put it with adult non-fiction.)
So ... now we have J for picture books and easy readers up to early chapter
books (Amelia Bedelia), I for longer chapter books (Junie B. Jones) up to
Boxcar Children, and Y for everything from there up. I'm still not sure
I'm
happy with it, but that's how it stands for now. I'd like to at least put
special spine labels on the true "easy readers".
Hope you get some good responses.
Marsha
Odon Winkelpleck Public Library
Odon, Indiana
In a message dated 6/16/2003 10:54:50 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us writes:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> Our library is getting a new automation system and we are seriously
looking at our collection designations. If we are going to make changes,
now is the time. So I have a couple of questions to ask regarding your
juvenile fiction collection.
>
> How many categories (Picture Books, Fiction, Easy Readers) do you have?
>
> If you only have two categories:
> Picture Books and Fiction (all grade levels), do your patrons and/or their
parents have difficulty browsing the collection?
>
> Is there any concern about putting all reading levels together?
>
> We seem to have patrons who ask (and expect to find) where the books for
"second graders" are ... without having to browse the whole
collection. Has
anyone else had/have this problem and thus subdivided their fiction
categories?
>
> You can email directly if you wish...
> agood@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>
>
> Ally Goodwin
> Carlsbad City Library
> Children's Services
> 760-602-2050
> agood@ci.carlsbad.ca
>
>
>
>
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From: "Oliver, Jim" <jimo@siouxland.lib.sd.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: New Harry Potter shipment
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:42 CDT
I ordered 75 copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for my
library from Ingram Book Company on January 24, 2003. Yesterday I received
24
copies with the rest backordered indefinitely. I'm curious to know whether
other public libraries succeeded in getting all of the copies they ordered.
So, here's an informal survey. I'm wondering whether my situation is an
exception, or whether library orders in general have taken a back seat to
book
store and retail outlet orders. (I know our local Barnes and Noble received
their entire initial order of 1300 copies). Please send your response
direcly to me. I will compile and report back to the group.
How many copies of the new Harry Potter did you order?
When did you order?
Who did you order from?
Have you received all the copies you ordered?
If not, how many copies did you receive?
Thanks.
Jim Oliver
Children's Librarian
Siouxland Libraries
201 N. Main Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605.367.8719
joliver@siouxfalls.org
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From: "Aissatou Sunjata" <asunjata@cumberland.lib.nc.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE Poetry Slams Information
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:52:52 CDT
I can not remember all of the questions, may I can shed light on poetry
slams versus jams. A poetry slam is considered an official competition.
A Poetry Jam is another word for either open microphone venue or variety
program with poetry as the central theme and performance. In a poetry
slam and jam a moderator is involved. In a Slam for instance, he or she
is responsible for setting the tone, making sure the rules are known,
((done at the very beginning) keeping the flow, moving it along,
selecting the judges and telling the audience the correct points and
order of the poets during each round and the ultimate winner. Normally,
Poetry Slams consists of several poets/performance poets/slam poets
either reading on the page (with poem in hand) or off the page
(memorizing) their work. It must be one original piece, lasting no more
than 3 minutes and I believe 10 seconds before points are deducted for
each second/minute over. The piece is judged on delivery, content and
how it moves the audience. The judges are picked from the audience.
Preferably at least 4 or 5 judge each with some method to score each
performance poet individually. (Paper and pen on something large (so the
moderator can see scores) needed. The highest score one can give is 10
points, the lowest is 0. Each judge renders a score for each
participant for each round. For each performance poet, the highest
score and the lowest scores are thrown out and what remains is totaled
up. This totaled score is what is to be used in terms of the person
proceeding to the next round or eliminated and ultimately it is what
determines the winner; the closest to 30 points totally wins. The rounds
can be as many as you like to eliminate, but keep in mind more than
three rounds gets far too suspenseful and you also don't want to run all
night so more than about 5 or 8 poets can be for a long evening also.
You will need someone to tally so a separate person with a calculator is
useful. (You will also need someone with a second hand or stopwatch
to
time each poet's performance accurately) You may get some folks who will
come just to read their poetry and not be concerned or aware of a
competition going on. Unless someone has introduced Poetry Slams
already, go with it and just continue on. (Usually they don't get high
scores as the rest of the participants because folks will realize they
just came to share a poem. Just go with it, don't panic. You may want
to test the waters first to see if Slam poetry is right for your
community if you don't already know, or try one and if you get some
folks who just want to read their poetry, then a Poetry Jam would be
another idea to try until Poetry Slams catch on. You will also need a
"sacrificial lamb" this can even be anyone willing to read an original
piece, but are not participating in the Slam itself. It is someone who
is willing to read first (he/she is not competing, just breaking the ice
and gauging the judges) this gives the judges a chance to judge a
poet/poem as they will do officially for the first official participant.
This helps because the first scores are normally on the low end and also
this warms everyone up and gets the judges familiar with the process.
Also, finally, I would like to share with all that Poetry Slam is an
official licensed name and organization. Depending on where you are you
may want to come up with something that means the same, but is slightly
different in wording. Sometimes those that have made this a major
endeavor might not appreciate the name being used and it not being an
official Poetry Slam venue sort to speak. It is for many a serious
source of income and competition. There is also a national competition
held I believe yearly between states. (A Poetry Slam internet search
will give you some background) Therefore, depending on where you are you
might want to vary the name somewhat or come up with something creative
just in case there are any diehard poetry slam poets/or officials
nearby. Also, don't forget that there is a prize and you can decide to
vary the competition at your discretion to allow for giving the top two
depending on participants for closest to 30 points in all. Sorry for
length, hope this helps. Good Luck!
My thoughts, words, and not those of the institution for which I am
employed.
Aissatou Sunjata (a poet/a librarian
Assistant Youth Services Coordinator
Cumberland County Public Library
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From: Brenda Fay <Brenda.Fay@mcfls.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:53:00 CDT
Hello,
Thanks to everyone who sent in their ideas for welcoming new library
cardholders. Here's a quick overview of what I received :
We are fortunate to have a local chocolate/ice cream shop interested in
donating an incentive. Every child under the age of 12 who receives their
first library card is entitled to a free ice cream cone at their shop.
The shop donates the coupons and we distribute them at the library.
This idea came about after the shop owner noticed a child and his parent
talking about his newly acquired card while eating a cone in their
shop.
We have given out 103 coupons since we initiated this program in October.
It's just great to have this interest in children and books by a local
merchant.
Barb
When children get their first library card we give them a big (3"
diameter) sticker with the library logo and a cat that says " I got my
library card today". The kids are thrilled. We use a bookplate as one
of
the prizes in our summer reading program. The child chooses a favorite
book and we paste book plate with their name in the book - very
popular. Roxane Wilson, Sonoma County Library
Here at Wellington City Libraries (and in many New Zealand libraries) we
don't have a minimum joining age. I am surprised to learn that a child
has to be able to sign their name before receiving their first library
card.
We will sign up babies for their first library card and have had some as
young as a few days old! Of course the parent is still responsible for
the card. We have a programme called "Books to Babies". Every six week
old baby in our region gets a welcome pack from the library which
contains a small board book, an enrolment form, a list of parenting books
and early pre-school stories, and a parenting directory for the
Wellington area. These are delivered through the midwives and Plunket
nurses who see them all at this stage. It is a very successful
programme.
I do know of one library in New Zealand who has a "going to school"
pack.
All children turning 5 get a special gift pack. I don't have any more
details about it.
Kini Piper, Wellington City Libraries, P O Box 1992, Wellington, New
Zealand
At our library, we give children who get their first card a white
envelope (decorated by volunteers with Kidstamps stamps), about 5 1/2"
by 8'', which includes a "I got my library card today" sticker made
with
our library name on it by Smilemakers, a letter to parents (reminding
them that libraries carry a wide variety of materials and it's their
responsibility to monitor what their child reads) co-signed by the
library director and the head of the children's department, a bookmark,
and half an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper that we worked up so that it
could be put in a scrapbook ["The day I got my first library card at
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library" with a line for the date, another that
says "I came with____", "The first book I checked out
was________", "My
favorite books are______" and "Librarian___________"]
Behind all this
printing is a childlike drawing of a sun, tree, flowers, and a child
with a smile. This all helps make the event more special. Please send
me an address label if you'd like to see the envelope and contents.
Willa Jean Harner, Head, Junior Department, Tiffin-Seneca Public
Library
77 Jefferson Street, Tiffin, OH 44883-2399
I work for a branch of the Medina County District Library in Ohio. We
have certificates printed up for our young patrons "The Day I Got My
First Library Card" and there is room to fill out the child's name, the
branch of the library (our system has 5) and who brought the child in
for his/her first card. Threr are also lines for the child to put the
name of the first book they check out and what their favorite books
are. We have a supply of bookmarks that we had requested from
publishers--and they sent us tons! that we let the child choose from,
and we also give out some Library materials and introduce ourselves to
the child. It works really well for the 4-7 year-olds or so, but the
older children who are getting their cards kind of roll their eyes and
sigh. :o) If you would like a copy of our certificate to see, send me
your mailing
address and I'll send you one. Pat
We give them a sticker that I made up that says "I got my very own
library
card today! Laura C. Matheny, Children and Youth Services Librarian
Durham Public Library, Durham, NH 03824
At my library in NY, we gave out book bags that included pencils, mini
erasers, stickers, bookmark, little toys from companies like Oriental
Trading, some activity sheets and a letter (humorous) on how to take care
of
their new library card. We actually had 2 sets of bags: one for
lower
elementary and one for upper (to grade 6). At Fresno County, CA,
libraries
they give out an incentive during National Library Card Month and for
Kindergarteners (they make K visits and have handouts which include a
special application form to indicate "prize"). The prize is a
hamburger
from McDonalds, though they sometimes have the ice cream cone coupon
from
McDonalds, too. Donna Moran, Fresno County
In our system, a parent must sign for the child until he/she are 18. So
the parent decides what age to get a library card. When they do get a new
card we give them a certificate that includes their name, their favorite
book/book character and one of the titles they check out that day. It is
signed by the librarian and dated. They also get a bookmark and a sticker
that says 'I Love(a heart) my public library.' We either buy bookmarks or
use ones left from Summer Reading Program(provided by our State
Department of Libraries.)
Jenny Foster Stenis, Moore Public Library, 225 South Howard Moore,
Oklahoma
Our Friends of the Library group gives us a premium to give out for a
child's first library card. For a while, we used painting hats with
the
library name on them, but now, we have little red zipper purses with a
clip
to put them on a bookbag or belt loop. They love them!
Bonita
At my library we give children a sticker that says "I
got my Library Card Today" and we also just did an
outreach program to the first graders in our community
and bought library card protectors.
We are thinking of investing in some film for a
poloroid camera and creating a bulliten board that
says look who got their library card this month and
hanging them up.
Jennifer
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
Brenda Fay
Children's Librarian
North Shore Library
Glendale, WI 53217
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
"If you drink too much from a bottle marked 'poison', it is almost
certain to disagree with you, sooner or later."
~<underline>Alice's
adventures in Wonderland</underline>
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From: Tonya Cross <chi_tonya@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: Papaw Bunny-Bunny
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A patron called today looking for a book he remembers from his early
childhood (he sounded to be around 30-40 years old). He called it
"Papaw Bunny-Bunny," but said he wasn't really sure if that was the
real
title, or not, and didn't know the author. The book is about a
"grandfather" rabbit who paints the sky.
I've checked our catalog, spelling "Papaw" and "Bunny-Bunny"
a number of
different ways, have checked the Internet, Amazon, Alibris, Bookfinder,
and ABE to no avail. I'm hoping someone out there might know what the
title of this book really is (or at least how to SPELL the title!), so I
can pass on some information to the patron.
Thanks for any help!
Tonya Cross
Reference Assistant
Main Library Children's Room
Dayton Metro Library
Dayton, OH
chi_tonya@dayton.lib.oh.us
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From: "Rob Reid" <reid@ifls.lib.wi.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Poetry Slams
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:53:18 CDT
I participate in monthly poetry slams that are open to the public. The =
local organizers are just now working with the local high schools to =
hold slams there. Here's how they run the local slams - these are based =
on the national slams. They can be easity incorporated into library =
settings.
Readers sign up 30 minutes before the slams begin. They are to read only =
their original poetry (although a few months in the year, we hold "cover =
slams," where you read other people's works). Readers should bring three =
poems. There's a 3 minute time period per poem - points are deducted if =
they go over the 3 minutes. Readers may not sing or use props. Our slam =
limits 16 readers each month - first come/first serve. There are three =
rounds. All 16 read the first round.
Five judges are solicited from the audience. They should be unbiased =
(not have friends be a reader) but that's not always possible. Judges =
rate the poets from 1-10 with 10 being the highest. The judges don't =
have to know anything about poetry to be a judge. The emcee encourages =
them to judge from the heart - whatever moves them. The high and low =
scores are tossed out and a reader's score for the round is the average =
of the other three scores. The top 8 readers advance to Round 2.
Round two - the poets read their second poem and are judged. The top 4 =
poets go to Round 3. The process is repeated and the winner is declared. =
Our slams are held at a coffee house and the winner gets $15 worth of =
hoagies. They are invited to say a few words to the audience as are the =
other top 3 readers. 2nd prize is $10 worth of hoagies, 3rd is $5 worth =
of hoagies, and 4th prize (for some reason) doesn't get anything except =
to say a few words to the crowd.
In the early days of the local slam, points were cumulative - they were =
carried from Round 1 to Round 3. Lately, each round gets a new set of =
scores. The reasoning is that when scores carried from round to round, =
readers were reading their best stuff in rounds two and three and their =
weakest poem in round three. Made for an anti-climax. Now, without the =
cumulative scores, many poets save their best for the final round. It's =
interesting to see how strategy plays into which order a poet reads =
their poems.
Be forewarned that in Poetry Slams, the best poems don't necessarily =
win. The judges can give a high score to a weak poem because they like =
the style of the reader, the content of the poem, etc. A well-crafted =
poem that is likely to get published in a poetry magazine might not get =
a good score at a slam. So much is in the performance. I'm currently =
writing a poem titled "William Carlos Williams Scores a 4.5 in the Local =
Poety Slam" to bring home this point. His poem "The Red Wheel
Barrow" =
would flop in a slam.
Overall, the local slams here in Eau Claire are such a breath of fresh =
air for me. They are so much fun! A large part is because of the emcee - =
he is so good at what he does. He has a strong "Slam Crew" made up of
=
local university students, teachers, and people from all walks of life. =
The slams attract a lot of high school and university students, a lot of =
twenty-somethings, and even a few old coots like me.
Rob Reid
Youth Services/Special Needs Coordinator
Indianhead Federated Library System
1538 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-839-5082, ext. 14
Fax: 715-839-5151
reid@ifls.lib.wi.us
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From: "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
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I don't know of any offhand, but www.libraryvideo.com
has a good search
engine and indexing so you could look for titles there -- the only problem
is that their database is REALLY SLOW so bring a journal to the terminal and
multitask while it is taking its time to respond to your query....
Carol Levin
Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erika Burge" <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: pre-school videos
> Hi Guys--
>
> A librarian in my system is looking for a series of children's (preschool
> age) videos on kids playing sports -- something not unlike the "There
Goes
> a Dumptruck" series -- but with sports as the topic. This
request came in
> to our adult services librarian and she passed it on to me -- so I thought
> I'd ask around. We've located a sports illustrated for kids series,
but
> its really meant for older kids (school age). Does anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Erika
>
> Erika Burge
> Children's Librarian
> Cedarburg Public Library
> W63 N583 Hanover Avenue
> Cedarburg, WI 53012
>
>
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From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: poetry slam information - EXCLUSIVE SCOOP
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:53:37 CDT
OK PUBYAC'ers
Here is an EXCLUSIVE SCOOP straight from
ALA Graphics to the PUBYAC list!
"ALA Graphics will be releasing "A Slam Poetry
Manual: How to Produce
a Poetry Slam and Succeed as a Slam Poet" by Michael
Baldwin (Director
of Benbrook, TX. Public Library) this August. Published in
support of
2003
Teen Read Week, Slammin' @ your library campaign, the manual
covers the
basics of how to organize, host, emcee, and score a Slam. The
manual is
not teen specific and will support other adult and childrens
Poetry
events throughout the year. It will be available online at
http://www.alastore.ala.org
and in the catalog August 4th, 2003."
PLUS already Online at www.alastore.ala.org
under their
NEW Digital Art Section...
Poetry Resource CD -- Get Poetic on Your PC (or Mac)
Over 50 ready-to-use and customizable art files are featured
on this dynamic CD. Everything you need to promote Teen Read
Week and poetry at your library is on this easy-to-use design
resource.
The Poetry Resource CD includes exclusive TRW artwork;
official
tip sheets: press release, proclamation, psa, programming
ideas,
etc.; timeless addition to your design library; ALA endorsed
promotions for schools, libraries, and literacy programs.
These new NEW Digital Art CDs are absolutely fabulous!
When it it comes to the artwork for your use -- they
thought of everything and then some!
Stephanie Stokes
"Library Media & PR Online"
http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/
>At 11:49 AM 06/13/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>From: Maggie St. Ours >>>>>Basically how is poetry slam/jam
run?
> >>>>Margaret, Monroe Public Library, CT Please make any replies
>to the entire list. I am planning a poetry slam for this fall,
>and it will be my first. I have NO IDEA what to do.
>I'm sure others will be planning one since it is the theme for
>this year's Teen Read Week.
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