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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, July 09, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1154
PUBYAC Digest 1154
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Holes program anyone?
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
2) J.K. Rowling and the Nobel prize
by "Sanning, Lisa" <sannil@sosmail.state.mo.us>
3) program name help
by rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
4) Re: Variety Show
by "Alicia Dawson" <adawson@nsls.info>
5) Public Libraries & Cable TV
by Jennifer Seneca <jseneca@state.lib.la.us>
6) Children's Book Week
by Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
7) Stumper: War with rocks
by "Allison J. Enger" <aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us>
8) RE: thanks/order of phoenix
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
9) Answer to stumper re: sister and boy named Happy
by "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
10) Stumper - Possibly from early to mid-fifties
by Sue Sherif <sue_sherif@eed.state.ak.us>
11) RE: thanks/order of phoenix
by Peggy Odom <podom@ci.waco.tx.us>
12) Stumper solved.
by "Barron, Stacie" <sbarron@jefferson.lib.la.us>
13) CIPA Legal FAQ
by "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
14) stumper solved--town frozen in time
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Holes program anyone?
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:10:07 CDT
Hi,
I created a "Holes Survivor" program that included the following:
Craft-foam name tags ( so I would be able to call on them by name)
Discussion of the Book (while the glue of the craft dried)
Pictionary-type-drawing contest (all the clues had to do with the story)
True false contest- with one winner
I asked the teacher to divide the class into teams of 4 or 5. The top 3
teams from the drawing contest ( who guessed the most clues in five minutes)
participated individually in the T/F contest. The final winner got passes to
a movie theatre.
I can send you my drafts if you like.
Wanda
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From: "Sanning, Lisa" <sannil@sosmail.state.mo.us>
To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'"
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Subject: J.K. Rowling and the Nobel prize
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I am woefully behind on reading my PUBYACs so I apologize if I'm repeating
something everyone already knows about.
James Downey, owner of Legacy Art and BookWorks in mid-Missouri, is
spearheading a grassroots effort to convince the Nobel Prize committee to
award the prize for literature to J.K. Rowling in 2004. If you'd like to
read about his effort go to: http://www.nobelprizeforjo.com/index.html
At the least it's an interesting concept and I thought it should be shared
with people who care about Children's and YA literature.
Lisa Sanning, Reference Librarian
Wolfner Library for the Blind
600 W. Main St.
Jefferson City, MO
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From: rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
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Subject: program name help
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Greetings, I tried to access the archives, as I know this has been
discussed endlessly, however, since they are not available, I must
ask once again.
Beginning in September we are doing a program for 0-3 year olds
(we have done two separate programs covering this age for many
years, but now are combining into one program), what we need is a
catchy, fun name for this group. What we had used was Book
Babies, for the young ones, and Tot Time for the older. What do you
call your program?
Rita Squires Smith
Missoula Public Library
301 E Main
Missoula, MT 59802
rita@missoula.lib.mt.us
406 721 2665
"Reading a really good book is like reading a part of the author's
heart."
(Kevin Frederick - my 9 year old son, after reading the last of the
Indian in the
Cupboard series)
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From: "Alicia Dawson" <adawson@nsls.info>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Variety Show
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> Hi all,
> Once again I am calling on the great knowledge of all you in Pubyac
Land...I
> am planning a variety show for ages preschool through 12 year olds and I
am
> wondering if any of you have done this before and how you went about doing
> it.
We just did a variety show at my library. A couple of staff members did the
opening and closing acts. We left it open to all types of acts, including
visual arts, poetry, and comedy. Our age level was kindergarten thru eighth
grade. The children picked a number out of a hat to decide the order.
We
had the children come a 1/2 hour before the show starting time so we could
organize them. We gave each participant a certificate for being in the show.
Also we had punch and cookies at the end for the participants and their
families. They really enjoyed the snacks!!
Good luck!!
Alicia Dawson
Algonquin Public Library
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From: Jennifer Seneca <jseneca@state.lib.la.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Public Libraries & Cable TV
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:10:38 CDT
Dear PUBYAC,
My director asked me to send this message out to the collective mind to
inquire about your policies when dealing with local cable TV stations.
Recently, our library director has been asked to meet with our local cable
station. They are interested in obtaining a schedule of our adult and youth
activities for taping and airing at a later date. While they have done this
irregularly in the past, they are interested in taping community events
(including those at the library) on a regular basis. They are mainly
interested in storytelling/musical performances, lectures/seminars, and
storytime programs.
Currently, we inquire of all performers and speakers their preferences for
taping their presentations. We then relay that information to the cable
station before the program.
However, we have a few concerns/questions about letting them tape storytime
and other staff-presented activities using books and other copyrighted
materials.
Our questions are as follows:
1. Our cable station states that it should not be a problem to tape
storytimes. If we get to use the materials for educational purposes, so do
they. Isn't there a copyright issue in taping storytimes when you show a
book (or are we mistaken here)? How does your library handle these issues?
Do you have a policy on this?
2. What is your policy on permission from parents and their children? Do
you have a form they sign? If so, is this something that you do at every
program? If you don't sign a form, do you just make parents aware of the
cable station taping as they enter the room?
While we are very interested in working with our local station and gaining
additional exposure in the community, we want to make sure that we do not
violate any copyright issues nor alienate any of our patrons.
I apologize if this question has been answered in the past, but we would
appreciate any help PUBYAC might be able to offer. Please respond to me off
list at jseneca@state.lib.la.us
Sincerely,
Jennifer Seneca
Youth Services Librarian
Ascension Parish Library
Gonzales, LA 70737
225-647-8924
225-644-0063 (fax)
jseneca@eatel.net
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From: Betsy Diamant-Cohen <bcohen@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Children's Book Week
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:10:47 CDT
Hello Collective Brain,
For Children's Book Week, we are hoping to run a series of programs under
the
system-wide theme "Discover the Magic of Books". Programs can
include Harry
Potter ideas as well as programs on magic and fantasy. We would like to
put
together a booklet of programming ideas for librarians throughout the
system.
They can either choose some to do, or use it to inspire their own
creativity.
Please send information about your favorite program that can fit into this
topic
to my email address: bcohen@epfl.net.
Anyone who sends ideas will get a
copy of
our final booklet!
Thanks,
Betsy
--
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Children's Programming Specialist
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Tel: (410)545-1660
Fax: (410)396-1709
bcohen@epfl.net
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From: "Allison J. Enger" <aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper: War with rocks
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Hello,
I have a patron looking for a children's book he read probably in the early
70s. It is about some children who have a war and use rocks as their
weapons. He remembers there were black and white illustrations and that
the children wore elaborate war costumes/uniforms.
Any help or ideas are appreciated.
Thanks you,
Allison
Allison J. Enger, MSLIS
Community Librarian
Dundee Branch Library
(734) 529-3310 phone/fax
aenger@monroe.lib.mi.us
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
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Subject: RE: thanks/order of phoenix
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I can't agree with you that no twelve year old would understand this book;
my 12 year old has been immersing herself in the book and enjoying it
immensely, but I have to say she has a 16 year old brother and I think she
knows exactly where this "Harry" is coming from. I don't think people
should
be so surprised that Harry is maturing. Their own children would be very
different at 15 than at 10, and they know the book is meant to be
sequential, so what's the big fuss? Especially after all the hype about the
books getting darker as time went on. I think you would have to be living
in a barrel for the past few years not to hear all the HP hype and walk into
a bookstore without some kind of idea of what kind of book you were getting.
I think sometimes people just love to complain and find fault.
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pubyac@prairienet.org
[mailto:owner-pubyac@prairienet.org]On
Behalf Of Connie Charron
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 9:33 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: thanks/order of phoenix
I have never thought that Harry Potter was meant for the elementary age
child. Rowling was writing for the Middle School and up audience from the
very beginning. If it had not been for the movies and the constant Harry
Potter promotion (as well as the deroggatory comments!) I don't think that
they would even have picked it up. All of our HP editions are in the Young
Adult collection although available to the younger children if so desired.
A child under age 12 could not possibly understand the Harry of this book in
particular. I have read many negative responses about "Order" on
the
Internet. I believe that these come from the children too young to
understand why Harry has mysteriously "changed". I was pleased
to see a
response from a young 15 year old boy who said that Rowling had it just
right! Harry was indeed experiencing the moodiness of a typical teenager!
I believe that after this book the Harry Potter audience will finally reach
her intended audience. So...I guess my
point is - if you want a true review of Order of the Phoenix, ask a
teenager!
Connie Charron
Children's Services Supervisor
Haggard Library
2501 Coit Road
Plano, TX 75075
cvcharron@yahoo.com
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From: "Wilson, Amy (Library)" <amy.wilson@nashville.gov>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Answer to stumper re: sister and boy named Happy
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:28:25 CDT
Dear PUBYACers:
Once again you have solved a stumper. The unanimous answer is "A Summer to
Die" by Lois Lowry. We had one copy in our YA section and as soon as I
finished the first chapter I knew it was the right book. Thank you so much!
Especially to those who took the time to respond: Jennie Evans, Julie Rines,
Kelley Lethgo, Lisa Champion, Jen Marin, Beth Tarr, and to any others who
respond to me before this gets out on PUBYAC.
Below, please find the original posting of my stumper.
Thanks again!
Amy Wilson
_________________________________________
Dear PUBYACers:
This is a stumper for me. I remember reading this book in the late '80s.
Here's the information I can remember:
A young girl befriends an elderly man who lives next door. He
teaches the young girl about photography (how to take pictures, how to
develop the film and make prints). She enters a contest and wins. The young
girl's sister is sick and one night she wakes up and smells something very
metallic. Her sister is awake too and tells her to get their parents. The
sister had bled all over herself and the bed. She eventually dies. I think
she had Hemophilia. AND I remember there is another set of neighbors, a man
and a woman who may or may not be married. The woman is pregnant and tell
the young girl that the baby will choose his own name. After a home delivery
the young girl visits her neighbors and says about the newborn boy "He
looks
happy." The hippie-like couple decide to name the baby boy Happy.
I have searched amazon.com, google.com and my library's search engines with
the key words "Hemophilia," "photography," and
"Happy."
Thank you in advance for your help. Please respond directly to me and I will
post the answer. amy.wilson@nashville.gov
--Amy Wilson
Children's Department
Hermitage Branch Library
3700 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
Public Library of Nashville/Davidson County
amy.wilson@nashville.gov
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From: Sue Sherif <sue_sherif@eed.state.ak.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper - Possibly from early to mid-fifties
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:28:33 CDT
I am looking for the title of a juvenile novel read in the mid-fifties. It
involved some sort of journey or quest. There was a location called Island
or Isle of the Damned (a somewhat shocking name for that period of time,
perhaps it was British?) and the endpapers were maps. There may have been
pen-and-ink illustrations. The main character was possibly male.
I know this is only slightly better than "the cover was
red...green...blue...," but I'm hoping that despite the lack of plot
details, someone might be able to put a title to this book!
Sue Sherif
School Library/Youth Services Coordinator
Alaska State Library
344 West Third Avenue Suite 125
Anchorage, AK 99501
(800) 776-6566 (Alaska)
(907) 269-6569
(907) 269-6580 (fax)
sue_sherif@eed.state.ak.us
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From: Peggy Odom <podom@ci.waco.tx.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: thanks/order of phoenix
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or parents with teenagers. Yes, she's right.
I loved the order and especially the ending when she leaves the reader
feeling so good, I suppose after all the anxiety during the book.
Thanks,
Peggy Odom
-----Original Message-----
From: Connie Charron [mailto:cvcharron@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:33 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: thanks/order of phoenix
I have never thought that Harry Potter was meant for the elementary age
child. Rowling was writing for the Middle School and up audience from the
very beginning. If it had not been for the movies and the constant Harry
Potter promotion (as well as the deroggatory comments!) I don't think that
they would even have picked it up. All of our HP editions are in the Young
Adult collection although available to the younger children if so desired.
A child under age 12 could not possibly understand the Harry of this book in
particular. I have read many negative responses about "Order" on
the
Internet. I believe that these come from the children too young to
understand why Harry has mysteriously "changed". I was pleased
to see a
response from a young 15 year old boy who said that Rowling had it just
right! Harry was indeed experiencing the moodiness of a typical teenager!
I believe that after this book the Harry Potter audience will finally reach
her intended audience. So...I guess my
point is - if you want a true review of Order of the Phoenix, ask a
teenager!
Connie Charron
Children's Services Supervisor
Haggard Library
2501 Coit Road
Plano, TX 75075
cvcharron@yahoo.com
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From: "Barron, Stacie" <sbarron@jefferson.lib.la.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper solved.
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:28:52 CDT
Thanks to everyone who solved the second stumper. I had a few =
suggestions for the first stumper but the plot was rather vague. I =
passed the information on to the patron anyway. Here is the original =
message I sent.
> I have two of them. First a patron is looking for a book about a girl
=
=3D
> that walks through the forest and finds a castle. That's all she =3D
> remembers about the book. She read it in the early 80s. Anyone
got a =
=3D
> clue. I've exhausted my resources.
>=20
> Stumper #2
> I have a patron is looking for a book about a girl that is living on =
=3D
> another planet, possibly Venus. It rains all the time. The sun
only =
=3D
> comes out once every 7 years. The girl is really looking forward to =
=3D
> seeing the sun but something happens. She gets locked away and misses
=
=3D
> the event. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
The sugestions for the first stumper were Shadow Castle by Marian =
Cochrell and A Walk Out of the World by Ruth Nichols. =20
The answer to the second stumper was a short story by Ray Bradbury =
called All Summer in a Day. =20
Thanks again to everyone that helped me out.
Stacie Barron
Children's Librarian
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W. Napoleon
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 849-8812
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From: "Don Wood" <dwood@ala.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: CIPA Legal FAQ
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 10:29:00 CDT
As promised, the ALA has just posted a new CIPA legal FAQ on the CIPA
home page, www.ala.org/cipa. We will
continue to add documents at
this
URL as soon as reliable information is available. If you have
questions
not addressed in the FAQ, please send email to ctennant@alawash.org,
and
we will work to get a response.
Larra Clark
Press Officer
Public Information Office
American Library Association
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
Toll-free: 800-545-2433 x5043
Direct: 312-280-5043
Fax: 312-944-8520
Email: lclark@ala.org
@ your library
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper solved--town frozen in time
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thanks to everyone who identified the book we were
looking for as "Running Out of Time" by Margaret
Peterson Haddix.
this sounds like one i might have to read! you guys
are great as usual!
~j.
School Library Journal
Grade 5-8 This absorbing novel develops an unusual
premise into the gripping story of a young girl's
efforts to save her family and friends from a deadly
disease. Jessie Keyser, 13, believes that the year is
1840. In truth, she and her family, along with a small
group of others, live in a reconstructed village
viewed by unseen modern tourists and used as an
experimental site by unethical scientists. Jessie
discovers the truth when her mother asks her to leave
the village and seek medical help for the diptheria
epidemic that has struck the children of the
community. Jessie must cope with the shock of her
discovery; her unfamiliarity with everyday phenomena
such as cars, telephones, and television; and the
unscrupulous men who are manipulating the villagers.
The action moves swiftly, with plenty of suspense, and
readers will be eager to discover how Jessie overcomes
the obstacles that stand in her way. While she is
ultimately successful, the ending is not entirely a
happy one, for several children have died and others
are placed in foster care to await resolution of the
complex situation. This realistically ambiguous ending
reflects the author's overall success in making her
story, however far-fetched, convincing and compelling.
Haddix also handles characterization well; even
secondary characters who are somewhat sketchily drawn
never descend into stereotype. This book will appeal
to fans of time-travel or historical novels as well as
those who prefer realistic contemporary fiction, all
of whom will look forward to more stories from this
intriguing new author. Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh
original stumper:
> we're looking for a book about a girl who lives in a
> town that is frozen in time (1960s?) while the rest
> of
> the world is modern.
> when the girl's mother gets sick she has to go to
> into
> the real world for help.
>
> any bells?
> please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com
> ~j.
=====
~jenniferbaker
fresno co. public library
"I may not be an explorer or an adventurer or a treasure seeker or a gun
fighter Mr. O' Connell, but I am proud of what I am." "And what is
that?" "I
am a librarian!"
~ Evelyn, The Mummy
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