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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 16, 2003 2:39 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1160
PUBYAC Digest 1160
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Chicago Travel Question
by "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@minlib.net>
2) Infant Storytime, bouncy?
by "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
3) Something like 'Children's Jukebox'
by Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
4) infant storytimes
by "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
5) Re: Segregated picture books
by "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
6) Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
7) SOURCE magazine
by Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
8) Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
by Virginia Norman <normanvi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
9) READING CAFE
by <miriamb@taylor.lib.oh.us>
10) Re: program name help
by Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
11) Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
by "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
12) RE: Dog program
by Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
13) RE: Segregated picture books
by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
14) Re: Dog program
by "Linette Ivanovitch" <linette@missoula.lib.mt.us>
15) Re: harvest activities
by "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
16) cartoon party!
by rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
17) Seeking libraries serving populations 45000-90000 - again
by Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
18) RE: Internet access for children
by "Judy Nelson" <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
19) stumpers
by "Lucy Trotta and Gayle Silverman" <lucygayl@jcls.org>
20) Stumper Solved--dog heaven is Beautiful Joe's Paradise
by Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
21) Police Officer Songs and Fingerplays
by "Leigh Christianson" <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
22) "Augustus" series
by "Leah Rudolph" <leahrudolph@adelphia.net>
23) Stumper
by Lynne Moos <dxc000@mail.connect.more.net>
24) Stumper Solved
by "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
25) Youth Services Job Posting
by "Amy Stultz" <astultz@nova.edu>
26) Stumper
by Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
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From: "Fayth Chamberland" <FChamberland@minlib.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Chicago Travel Question
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:26:30 CDT
Need help for this unusual question. Does anyone know of any Chicago
universities or colleges that have dorm rooms available for accommodations
for summer travelers. When ALA is held in Chicago-which university is the
dorm option for housing for ALA attendees?
Thank you.
Fayth Chamberland
Concord Library
fchamberland@minlib.net
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From: "Wanda Jones" <wjones98@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Infant Storytime, bouncy?
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:26:40 CDT
Hi,
All the feedback you guys are giving me is wonderful. I have one more
question though, what is a "bouncie" or "bouncy"? I'm
assuming its like a
fingerplay except the mother or caregiver actually "bounces" the baby.
Also,
what am I doing during the "bouncing" do I just recite the verse and
watch
or bounce a doll or teddy?
Thanks for helping a Newbie out!!
Wanda
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From: Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Something like 'Children's Jukebox'
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:26:49 CDT
Hi All,
Does anyone recommend a book similar to Rob Reid's
"Children's Jukebox" that list children's recordings
by topic. I really like Reid's book and use it often,
but I would like to get a book that has been published
a little more recently. Does anyone know of such a
book that they enjoy using?
Feel free to e-mail me off-line: xyjones3@yahoo.com
and I'll report back to the list.
Thanks,
Christy
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From: "Mary D'Eliso" <mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us>
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Subject: infant storytimes
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:26:58 CDT
Hi PUBYAC:
For those of you interested in initiating, planning and presenting infant
programs, check out a website by Mary Frasier, who has been presenting
very successful baby programs at Monroe County Public Library for about 10
years now.
You'll find it at:
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/babyprogs.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mary D'Eliso, Children's Librarian Monroe County Public Library
mdeliso@monroe.lib.in.us
Bloomington, Indiana
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From: "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
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Subject: Re: Segregated picture books
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We have pulled out "New Baby" and "Potty Training" materials
( fiction and
non-fiction as well as videos) and put these all together in a special
section on the theory that most parents looking for these have a trailing 2
year old and have very little time to be searching the shelves. Our
"controversial" books shelve within picture books (or whatever) and we
haven't had any complaints (knock on wood). We have created bibliographies
to help parents find our books on death and divorce.
Carol Levin
Somerset County Library, NJ
Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal!
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
Subject: Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:16 CDT
Hi Toni,
My Preschool Storytimes are definitely half an hour long.
What I do each time depends on the attention span, but I usually sing a
song to start off, read one or two books, do a flannelboard
story/poem/song, and then we do a craft. It's just long enough to get
everything done. Good luck.
--Dana Hegquist, Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY
===========================================================
"If you pay attention to what you want, are honest with yourself
and don't settle, then good things are ahead of you"
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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From: Erin Helmrich <helmrich@tln.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: SOURCE magazine
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:26 CDT
Dear collective brain,
We have recieved a formal challenge to the hip-hop magazine, SOURCE. We
currently keep this title in the Teen Area (which is in the adult side of
the library). The objection is of course to "sexually explicit
material."
This is a popular magazine in the library and is currently the only
magazine title we own supporting the hip-hop music scene - as well as the
only title in the Teen area that consistently features African-Americans
on the cover.
If you have any opinions, ideas or suggestions about this magazine or if
you own it for your library I would love to hear from you.
TIA!
Erin
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Erin V. Helmrich, M.L.S.
Youth/Teen Services Librarian
Royal Oak Public Library
222 East 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
PHONE: 248.246.3734
FAX: 248.246.3705
EMAIL: helmrich@tln.org
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From: Virginia Norman <normanvi@oplin.lib.oh.us>
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Subject: Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:33 CDT
Hi Toni,
Our preschool story time is presently 45 minutes, but we do about 30 minutes
of stories, fingerplays, etc. with 15 minutes for craft, snack, game,
whatever. It works very well and we plan to continue with it.
Virginia Norman
Geauga Co. Library
Middlefield Branch
Middlefield, OH
ginnynor78@simcon.net
Toni Reese wrote:
> Hi Great Brain,
>
> In the past, our preschool storytimes (ages 3-6) have been 45 minutes in
> length, but I am thinking of changing them to 30 minutes. I'd
> appreciate it if you could take a minute and let me know the length of
> your preschool storytimes, and if you are happy with the current length.
>
> Please send directly to me and I'll compile a list.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Toni Reese
> Youth Services Librarian
> Sump Memorial Library
> Papillion Nebraska
> treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
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From: <miriamb@taylor.lib.oh.us>
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Subject: READING CAFE
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:42 CDT
Hello All
For Children's Book Week in November, we're planning a "Reading Cafe".
Has
anyone out there planned such an activity? Our story hour room will be
decorated as a cafe for three days that week. Tables will have placemats
and decorations along with decorated windows with panes and gingham
valances.
Books will be displayed to select from as people enter greeted by a
hostess and seated at a table. They will be given a menu with books listed
from which to place an order. They will be served their book on a platter
and share
the story, poetry or nonfiction selection together. A make-it and take-it
craft will be available along with refreshments. We're planning other
activities as well - possibly a poetry slam, poetry readings, maybe some
music, book discussion group etc. Just wondering if anyone else can give
suggestions for any activities. Thanks for your input
%
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From: Hegquist <dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: N Korsavidis <nkorsavidis@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: program name help
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:51 CDT
Hi Natalie,
I was wondering what you do to differentiate between the Baby Time
program and the Time to Rhyme. Would you mind sharing your ideas?
Thanks.
--Dana Hegquist, Southold Free Library, Long Island, NY
===========================================================
"If you pay attention to what you want, are honest with yourself
and don't settle, then good things are ahead of you"
~~~
Dana Hegquist
Children's Librarian
dhegquis@suffolk.lib.ny.us
On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, N Korsavidis wrote:
>
>
> We name our 0-12 month old program Baby Time. It's
> simple and easy to remember. We also re-named our
> Mother Goose (6-17 months) to Time to Rhyme.
>
> Natalie
>
> =====
> Natalie Korsavidis
> Youth Services Librarian
> Farmingdale Public Library
>
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From: "Kaye Bowes" <kbear97@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Length of Preschool Storytimes
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:27:58 CDT
When we have a simple craft with preschool storytime it lasts from 35 to 45
minutes. Otherwise, it is 30 minutes and it seems to be just long enough.
Kay Bowes
Brandywine Hundred Library
Wilmington, Delaware
>From: Toni Reese <treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us>
>Reply-To: pubyac@prairienet.org
>To: pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Length of Preschool Storytimes
>Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:23:59 CDT
>
>Hi Great Brain,
>
>In the past, our preschool storytimes (ages 3-6) have been 45 minutes in
>length, but I am thinking of changing them to 30 minutes. I'd
appreciate
>it if you could take a minute and let me know the length of your preschool
>storytimes, and if you are happy with the current length.
>
>Please send directly to me and I'll compile a list.
>
>Thanks a lot,
>
>Toni Reese
>Youth Services Librarian
>Sump Memorial Library
>Papillion Nebraska
>treese@monarch.papillion.ne.us
>
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From: Sue Ridnour <sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Dog program
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I will second what Linda said. We are doing a program this summer to help
struggling readers, using dogs certified by the Delta Society, which someone
else mentioned earlier. Even with as few distractions as possible, and
working with a small number of kids, a few of the dogs were a little wound
up at first. A dog that is not used to being around groups of people, or
other dogs, would probably not do well in this situation.
Regards,
Sue
Sue Ridnour
Youth Services Manager
Flower Mound Public Library
Flower Mound, TX
972.874.6153
sue.ridnour@flower-mound.com
I think the big message here is that they need to be "trained dogs".
Kids
will get a little wild when they are around animals. We had 2 therapy dogs
come this
summer. They were very well behaved. The group they were with were grades
4-6. And normally well-behaved kids but they got a little pushy all trying
to get close and pet the dogs. We had to keep reminding them to give the
dogs space. The dogs work with Special Education classes at the school and
handled it all very well but my point is that the average well-behaved pet
may still not be ready for a group of excited children crowding in on him.
Just my opinion.
Linda Peterson
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
125 South Franklin
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Phone: (812)384-4125
Fax: (812)384-0820
email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
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The titles you've cited are precisely the sort of books on our parent shelf.
Some parents like the convenience of knowing these books are together and
easier for them to find. I recently had a parent come in for potty
training
books and because she had searched for them for use with a child a few years
before knew right where to look.
Of course I also had a woman who came to me upset that her son had found
"King and King" by himself. She assumed he had found it in the
picture book
collection. I asked him if he would walk us to the place where he found
the
book and sure enough he led us to the parent collection. That made her
more
comfortable that this type of material, while still accessible, was in
another area of the library. At that point I did not need to suggest that
she keep closer tabs on her son although you know I wanted to.;-)
Renee Tobin
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Nicole Reader [mailto:Nicole.Reader@ci.benicia.ca.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:25 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Segregated picture books
Some examples of nonfiction picture books vs. fiction picture books:
The new baby at your house / Joanna Cole ; photographs by Margaret Miller
(nonfic)
Julius, the baby of the world / by Kevin Henkes (fic)
Once upon a potty / written and illustrated by Alona Frankel (nonfic)
On your potty! / Virginia Miller (fic)
When dinosaurs die : a guide to understanding death / Laurie Krasny Brown
and Marc Brown (nonfic)
The tenth good thing about Barney / Judith Viorst ; illustrated by Erik
Blegvad (fic)
Divorce / Fred Rogers ; photographs by Jim Judkis (nonfic)
Two homes / Claire Masurel ; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton (fic)
I am curious about the kinds of books that are on the special "parent"
shelves. Would you put all of my above-mentioned examples there?
Interesting discussion!
N.
- - - - -
Nicole Reader
Head Youth Services Librarian
Benicia (CA) Public Library
www.ci.benicia.ca.us/library.html
nicole.reader@ci.benicia.ca.us
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From: "Linette Ivanovitch" <linette@missoula.lib.mt.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Dog program
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:28:24 CDT
Point well made! We have had a service organization do programs for us on
occasion. These are usually young dogs being trained and do quite well.
And the
education is worthwhile--gratifyiing to see kids say to adults (as I did in
Target the
other day) "No, Mom. Don't pet that dog. That vest means he is
working
right now."
Sometimes those organizations know people with service dogs actually in
service
who will come, too. I will never forget the gasps of amazement as a golden
retriever
rang a doorbell, and got mail from the mailbox.
I would also like to recommend a visit to www.aspca.org.
They have lots of
links to basic dog care info. There are also
great resources to be had from their store's Learning to Care catalog,
including the
Animaland pages. They are 100 for 15.95, and are four page, full color
glossy
folders with tons of info on pets. I have ordered the horse ones two years
in a row
for a program we have done here for our summer activity program. The
titles
available are "Hot-Diggety Dog," "The Cat's Meow," "The
Horse of
Course,"Around
the World," and "Help Wanted." Also, there is an ASPCA page
just for kids,
www.animaland.org.
Good luck with the program!
Linette Ivanovitch
Missoula Public Library
Missoula, MT
On 15 Jul 2003 at 9:56, Linda Peterson wrote:
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> I think the big message here is that they need to be "trained
dogs".
> Kids will get a little wild when they are around animals. We had 2
> therapy dogs come this summer. They were very well behaved. The group
> they were with were grades 4-6. And normally well-behaved kids but
> they got a little pushy all trying to get close and pet the dogs. We
> had to keep reminding them to give the dogs space. The dogs work with
> Special Education classes at the school and handled it all very well
> but my point is that the average well-behaved pet may still not be
> ready for a group of excited children crowding in on him. Just my
> opinion.
>
> Linda Peterson
> Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
> 125 South Franklin
> Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
> Phone: (812)384-4125
> Fax: (812)384-0820
> email: lpeterson@bloomfield.lib.in.us
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From: "Carol and Gary Levin" <cglevin@access4less.net>
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You might want to consider doing some storytelling. I love performing
"The
Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything" by Linda Williams (either
using real shoes etc as props, or making laminated cardboard ones -- then
having a second laminated cardboard set joined together using paper
fasteners and mounted on a pole to make the scarecrow.) Lots of
audience
participation potential.
Erica Silverman's "Big Pumpkin" and Edna Preston's "One Dark
Night" are also
great for telling if you don't mind witches, goblins, and the like.
Carol Levin
Enjoy Life! This is not a Dress Rehearsal!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Lambert" <lamberte@oplin.lib.oh.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: harvest activities
> Hi Laura,
> Here a few things I've found popular for a harvest theme
> Pass the apple - similar to hot potato
> Pumpkin Seed Shooting Game/Contest - have the kids
"shoot" a wet,
> slimy pumpkin seed fresh from the inside of the pumpkin to a certain
> destination.
> What's Inside the Pumpkin - I use a plastic pumpkin
(the
> trick-or-treat kind) and put a variety of objects inside. Depending on
> the age of the group, I might show them the items as I put them in. Each
> child gets a turn to put their hand inside and feel an object, trying to
> guess what it is.
> Dress the Scarecrow - I haven't tried this yet, but
we're going to
> do it for our vacation Bible School in a few weeks. Groups of children
> compete in dressng a scarecrow the fastest. We will supply hats, flannel
> shirts, gloves etc.
> There a lot of fun crafts to go with this theme, wasn't sure if you were
> looking for crafts or not. Seed collages are always fun. Also, corn cob
> painting is a good crarft. The kids espcially like to take the corn off
> of the cob (field corn).
> Have a fun fall!
> Terry Lambert
> Bluffton Public Library
> Bluffton Ohio
>
> L larsen wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Hope that you are all having a lovely summer. I am already on to
planning
> >for the fall. This year instead of hosting a strictly Halloween
party,
I'd
> >like to do a Harvest theme instead. (Is it far too early to be
thinking
> >about pumpkins?) I have some activities that I'd like to do
including a
> >pumpkin decorating contest (they bring the pumpkin, we offer materials
to
> >glue on), apple bobbing (apples strung up from the ceiling that kids
have
> to
> >bite without using their hands), apple printing, treat bag decorating
and
> of
> >course apple and pumpkin treats. Does anybody out there have any
more
fun
> >games we can play around apples, corn, pumpkins, scarecrows etc...?
I've
> >found lots of strictly Halloween party info, but less about harvest
time.
> >Any help would be appreciated!
> >
> >Laura
> >Russell Library
> >Middletown, CT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:28:40 CDT
Hello everyone!
I just wanted to share my cartoon party that I had today. I even managed
to
overplan for this one, so a couple of the activities we didn't do, but they
would still be fun.
I had this as a costumed event, though very few actually dressed up (this
disappointed me). I wasn't planning on a contest or anything, but thought
it would be fun. Anyway, we did games and crafts. I'll list things
in the
order we did (or I had planned) to do them.
Opening craft: Make Your Own Scooby-Doo
This was a tp roll craft from dltk-kids.com. It was a good project to get
everyone ready for the crafts and games that would require group work and
instructions. You need tp rolls, glue, scissors and the template (which I
copied on brown paper).
First game: Blossom Drawing Contest
I adapted the Beetle game (found in almost any party games book) or
sometimes called the Cootie game. Instead of drawing a bug, we drew
Blossom. I found a picture for the front of the room, divided the kids
into
groups, and then handed out the materials they would need: paper, pencil and
a die for each group. Then they each needed to roll the die to get pieces
of Blossom to draw (e.g. 1 = head, 2 = bowtie, etc.).
Second craft: Sailor Moon's Moon Rocks
Basically we just painted glue on ordinary stones, covered them in glitter,
and called them moon rocks! You'll need a pile of clean stones, glue,
paint
brushes and glitter. I also provided zippered baggies to put the finished
rocks in to take home.
Second game: Keep Away Kryptonite
This is Hot Potato with a Superman twist. I found various green objects to
use as Kryptonite, then divided the kids into groups. They sat in circles
and passed the Kryptonite as I played the theme from the Superman movie.
One object I used that I would suggest avoiding is a ball of yarn...
Third game: Looney Tunes Wrap Up
This was a bit of a stretch to connect it to a cartoon, but I figured the
kids would be okay with any explanation. You'll need to divide the kids
into two or three groups (as evenly as possible), then have them line up.
Give one end of each line a ball of string and then each person in the line
has to pass the ball of string down the line until the whole group is
wrapped up in the string.
Third craft: SpongeBob Bubble Wands
I took this idea from the latest issue of Pack-O-Fun. It's on page 23 of
the June/July issue. You'll need craft wire, colored lanyard and beads.
And if you want to blow bubbles, you'll have to get bubble solution, too.
All in all, we had a lot of fun. I tried to incorporate as many cartoon
genres as possible, but still missed a few that the kids were quick to point
out. Two little girls came dressed as Dora the Explorer, and I didn't do
anything with Ed, Edd and Eddie or Dexter or Dragonball Z or ... you get the
idea.
:) ruhama
Ruhama Kordatzky
Youth Services Librarian
Burlington Public Library
rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Nacho cheese.
Laugh It Up @ Your Library
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From: Pam Gravenor <pam.gravenor@ncc.govt.nz>
To: "Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Seeking libraries serving populations 45000-90000 - again
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:28:50 CDT
Is there really no one out there in a library of this size, who is proud of
what they do?? Surely someone in the whole wide Pubyac world has something
great they can tell me about? Please see original post below for details,
and flood me with brilliant ideas. Thanks
Pam Gravenor
Children's and Young Adults' Librarian
Nelson Public Libraries
Nelson
New Zealand
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I'm reviewing almost all aspects of services, programmes and processes
> undertaken by our children's and YA department. I'm looking for ideas
> from libraries a bit bigger than us.
> If you are in a system serving a population between 45 000 and 90 000, and
> especially if this is mostly one city, and you have any systems,
> processes, programmes or activities you are proud of, or which have been
> thoroughly reviewed fairly recently, I'd love to hear from you.
> The topics we are going to cover are:
> 1. Programmes - preschool, & school age, including those involving
schools
> and classes, and those not
> 2. YA services & promotions
> 3. Reference and readers' advisory services
> 4. Promotion and publications
> 5.Services to special groups
> 6. Services to branch libraries
> 7. Physical layout and features of the Children's Library. (We are
> extending shortly, and so have a chance to completely rearrange)
> 8. Tasks and processes
> 9. Policies and procedures
> 10. Training packages
> 11. Potential new services and products
>
> We are NOT doing collections, processing, or membership at this time,
> either because we'll do it later, or it's being done by another team.
>
> So if you think you have something groovy, great, cunning or clever to say
> about anything that would fall into that list of topics, please get back
> to me. I'll probably have to ask a few nosey questions about
demographics
> and staffing and budgets, just to get an idea of how your scale of
> operations compares to ours.
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Pam Gravenor
> Children's and Young Adults' Librarian
> Nelson Public Libraries
> Private Bag 41
> Nelson
> New Zealand
>
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From: "Judy Nelson" <jnelson@pcl.lib.wa.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: RE: Internet access for children
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:28:59 CDT
CIPA will resolve some of your access issues for you. Take a look at =
the ALA website for information and FAQ's about what the Supreme court =
ruling means.
You also need to talk to the school district to learn what kind of =
filtering software they use and what they actually filter. Many school =
district's filters do not allow for email or chat.
Judy T Nelson
Pierce County Library System
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From: OdonLibrarian@aol.com
[mailto:OdonLibrarian@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:25 AM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Internet access for children
Hello, all. Our local school system has obtained a grant that involves =
the
public library -- with little communication with the library beforehand. =
(I
believe it comes under the "No Child Left Behind" program.) Part
of the
grant
involves putting laptop computers in the public library with a wireless
connection to the school's network. That way children can access their
school files
(e-mail and other) from the library after school hours. The target =
audience
for the grant is 4th- and 6th-graders.
This sounds really good on the surface. The kids can continue working =
on
their homework after school with full access to the school files and we =
get
the
benefit of using the school's T-1 connection. Our busy times are when =
they
need it the least -- when the kids are out of school. It's an obvious
partnership. However, where it gets complicated is that the children =
will
also have
Internet access on these computers. This brings up a couple of =
problems.
1. Our current computer policy doesn't allow Internet access for =
children
under 12. We have computer games to play and educational programs, but =
no
Internet access for them except with direct adult supervision (the adult
actually
signs up for computer use and must be at the computer at all times).
Implementing the school grant will require a change to that policy.
2. Although we filter, our current situation also allows for the staff =
to
see what's on the computer screens. There are no additional places in =
the
library for computers that have that much visibility. Even with that =
much
visibility AND filtering, we have difficulties enforcing our "no chat"
policy and we
get reports that there are offensive pictures on the computers. These
laptops
would be less visible and we'd be relying entirely on the school's =
filtering
to limit access to objectionable sites.
I know that privacy and full-access are sacred areas for public =
libraries,
but this is a small library in a small, conservative, midwestern town =
and we
probably take more responsibility for protecting children in the library
than
most. The kids who are most likely to be "left behind" are those
whose
parents
let them roam the streets of town unsupervised, and we're actually happy
when
they end up in the library rather than out on the streets. I don't know
that
we have an official policy for how old a child must be to come to the
library
without an adult, but if we do, it's not strongly enforced. If the =
child is
old enough to be running around on the streets of our tiny town
unsupervised, we
don't turn them away at the library door. More often, we end up =
reluctantly
taking on the supervisory role that the parents should be taking but
aren't --=20
teaching library etiquette, "bouncing" those involved in squabbles,
etc.
This grant puts us in a difficult position. Do we allow these =
unsupervised
children unsupervised access to the Internet? Do we limit access to =
those
children whose parents care enough to come to the library with them and
supervise
their Internet activities? (That sort of defeats the "no child left =
behind"
purpose of the grant, doesn't it?) Do we draw up a parental permission =
form
that clearly states that we will NOT be supervising the wanderings of =
their
children on the Internet and let the kids whose parents don't care roam
where they
will?
The school is such a different setting. Access is supervised. Users
=
are
expected to be doing research, not playing games. The school takes on =
the
responsibility for supervising children under their care. The public
library does
not. Other than the "no chat" policy and some basic decency
guidelines, =
we
don't try to control or supervise Internet use in any way.
We're really struggling to figure out how we can implement the terms of =
the
school grant in the public library. I'd love to have some input on =
this.
Does
anyone else have a minimum age for unsupervised Internet access? Do you
require parental permission for Internet access for minors and, if so, =
how
strong
are your warnings that the library does not supervise that access? Have =
you
dealt with this type of situation? I realize that many (most?) of you =
deal
with much more urban settings where the Internet is far from the worst
danger
facing unsupervised children in the public library, but I'm hoping that =
some
will
be able to offer some insight into my quandary.
TIA
Marsha
Marsha Lynn
Odon Winkelpleck Public Library
Odon, Indiana
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From: "Lucy Trotta and Gayle Silverman" <lucygayl@jcls.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: stumpers
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:37:59 CDT
Patron remembers JR chapter book from the mid-80's of 3 lost children in =
Baja, California, possibly shipwrecked, teaming up with homeless child =
and heading north to USA.
TIA, Gayle @Jackson County Library, Medford, OR
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From: Kate Hastings <kborchers@worthingtonlibraries.org>
To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved--dog heaven is Beautiful Joe's Paradise
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:07 CDT
Thanks to everyone who suggested Beautiful Joe's Paradise by Marshall
Saunders. Apparently it is now back in print and available in paperback!
Thanks!
Kate Hastings
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From: "Leigh Christianson" <LChristianson@sno-isle.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Police Officer Songs and Fingerplays
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:14 CDT
Help! I'm doing a pre school storytime on police officers during our =
Community Helper series. I've got the books and props, but need help =
with finger plays and songs. Any help will be appreciated. Reply to
me =
and I'll compile and post. You all are such a great resource.
Leigh Christianson
Children's Liaison
Monroe Library
lchristianson@sno-isle.org=20
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From: "Leah Rudolph" <leahrudolph@adelphia.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Augustus" series
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:23 CDT
Does anyone remember books dealing with a character named "Augustus,"
such as "Augustus in the Navy," etc.? If you do, please Email me
privately. Thanks for checking! Leah lrudolph@albright.org
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From: Lynne Moos <dxc000@mail.connect.more.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:31 CDT
We are looking for the books that feature a rottweiler babysitting a
small child. There is a series of them. Thank you for any help you
can
give us.
Grundy County Jewett Norris LIbrary, Trenton, MO
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From: "Stephanie Zaslav" <Szaslav@ci.escondido.ca.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper Solved
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:40 CDT
Thanks everyone who responded to my query about Meader the author of
adventure books for 10-year-old boys. The author's full name is Stephen
W. Meader (1892-1977). Some of his titles are: RED HORSE HILL, BOY
WITH A PACK, T-MODEL TOMMY. This patron will be very pleased to have
the info.
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From: "Amy Stultz" <astultz@nova.edu>
To: <fl-lib@florida3.dos.state.fl.us>,
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Youth Services Job Posting
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Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:48 CDT
Nova Southeastern University recently opened its 325,000 square foot
Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. This library is now
the largest library building in Florida. The 5-story state-of-the-art
library includes 20 electronic classrooms, a multimedia room, a 500 seat
theater, gourmet café, service areas for children and young adults, seats to
accommodate over 1,000 users, wireless and wirelines technology, and
shelving capacity for 1.4 million volumes.
The new joint-use library offers many uncommon opportunities to make a
difference in the design and delivery of service for both academic and
public users. Come join our team!
We are presently looking for:
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN - P16Jun - #996176 -
Library, Research and Information Technology Center
Provide comprehensive services to children, young adults, and adults using
the public library component of the library; offer reference assistance to
children through print and electronic resources; present programs (e.g.
storytelling) that promote library use; participate in the selection of
books and other learning materials. Some weekend and evening hours are
required. Requires master's of library science from an ALA accredited
school; demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
ability to use Internet and other new information technologies. Prior
children's service in a library preferred. Level AP7: Salary $34,000
Please send letter of interest and resume to
Mimi Hershenson, Head of Public Library Services
Library, Research and Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796
www.nova.edu
Thank you,
Amy Stultz
Youth Services Librarian
Public Library Services
Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
astultz@nova.edu
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From: Judy Looby <jrlooby@yahoo.com>
To: Pubyac pubyac <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:38:57 CDT
Hi! I have a stumper with not much to go on. Our patron's daughter
read
this book last year at school. It could be a picture book or an early
chapter book. It is about a family with the last name of Bean or Beans.
They all have "Bean" names, such as Green Bean, Lima Bean. I've
done
keyword searches on our database and checked A to Zoo. Does this ring
bells
with anyone? Please reply to me offlist and I'll post the answer.
Thanks!
mailto:jrlooby@yahoo.com
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