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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, September 03, 2003 9:13 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1197
PUBYAC Digest 1197
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: touchy question
by "Linda Schloegel" <lschloli@hotmail.com>
2) Stumper: red hair
by Kimberly Venzon <Library_Lady@thefreesite.com>
3) RE: Grade 5 class visit
by Erin Helmrich <HelmrichE@aadl.org>
4) RE: Assignment Alert Web Pages
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
5) RE: talent show
by "Alissa Ulrich" <aulrich@pekin.net>
6) re: outreach
by Lise Tewes <ltewes@kenton.lib.ky.us>
7) Re: touchy question
by "Anita Palladino" <apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org>
8) Re: touchy question
by "Wanda Maxwell" <wsm@pclibrary.org>
9) RE: touchy question
by "Jennings, Kelly" <kjennin@tulsalibrary.org>
10) Re: touchy question
by csmith@lib.de.us
11) Re: Infant storytime needs jazzing up
by "Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library"
<murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us>
12) Re: Where is the biography section?
by Vicki Shroyer <vickis@yellowbananas.com>
13) RE: celebrating staff bdays & personal milestones
by CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
14) RE: touchy question/
by "Gruninger, Laura" <lgruning@MCL.org>
15) Re: Crayon maker
by Cassie Wilson <cwilson2@woh.rr.com>
16) Re: Where is the biography section?
by Vicki Shroyer <vickis@yellowbananas.com>
17) Re: adult summer reading clubs
by nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
18) Re: outreach to home daycare providers
by "Diana Norton, Mid-York" <DNorton@midyork.org>
19) Re: touchy question
by "Sam Maskell" <jmaskell@sover.net>
20) Re: outreach
by "HOW Rebecca Smith" <howrs@llcoop.org>
21) Re: touchy question
by LunarHunk@aol.com
22) Summer Library Programs
by "Carole Fiore" <cfiore@earthlink.net>
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From: Linda Schloegel [mailto:lschloli@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:10 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Jennifer,
We have two groups like that who make weekly visits to the
library.
However, we have the policy that any adult in the Children's Room must be
accompanied by a child.
Linda Schloegel
Youth Services Librarian
Lakeside Branch Library
Lakeside, CA
lschloli@hotmail.com
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From: Kimberly Venzon [mailto:Library_Lady@thefreesite.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:10 PM
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Stumper: red hair
Hello--
A friend is looking for a story that may have been published in the 1980's
about a little boy with red hair. A parent/guardian/concerned adult
explains why he has red hair. Any idea what it may be?
Thank you--
--Kimberly Venzon
Downers Grove, IL
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From: Erin Helmrich [mailto:HelmrichE@aadl.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:10 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: RE: Grade 5 class visit
Patricia,
For your RIF visits with 4th graders we have used several different formats
for basically doing a scavenger hunt. The most recent was a bingo-style
card (entitled Book-O) with each box being a different thing to search for
(either walking to the shelf, locating a particular collection, using the
catalog etc.) We have used it with groups when we have had anywhere from
15"-45".
Erin V. Helmrich
Teen Services Librarian
Ann Arbor District Library
343 S. Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor MI 48104
helmriche@aadl.org
734-327-4227 (voice)
734-327-4283 (fax)
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From: Gruninger, Laura [mailto:lgruning@MCL.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:10 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: RE: Assignment Alert Web Pages
We allow for this on our website but it just isn't used frequently. What
works better for us, is that the local 7th and 8th grade teachers fax us
their assignments routinely. Since we had been doing this for years, we
opted to continue even when the assignment alert was added. Since they
have their assignments all typed out already, faxing is easier. To send
it electronically to us they would have to do data entry.
Good luck with your project,
Laura
http://www.mcl.org/
Laura Gruninger, Youth Services Librarian
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence HQ
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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From: Alissa Ulrich [mailto:aulrich@pekin.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: talent show
I did a talent show last April, and it went better than expected. I had my
group put up flyers at school saying register at the library and I put up
flyers here. Mine was for grades 4-8 and we had singing, musical instruments
and dance as categories. Interestingly, I had one musical instrument (piano)
and the rest were singers. I was amazed at the talent these kids had. I gave
out ribbons (1, 2 and 3 place) the night of the performance and then each
1st place winner received a check for $25.
I felt like I was in over my head because I kinda winged the entire thing -
the kids were supposed to ask the teachers at school to judge and then give
me their contact info. That didn't work out so well. If I do it again I
would contact them myself.
I also might have them audition simply because I had a few kids back out at
the last minute with stage fright. However, I didn't have a ton of responses
(10) so I didn't feel like I needed to weed them out, plus all were very
good.
Hope this helps.
Alissa Ulrich
Pekin (IL) Public Library
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From: Lise Tewes [mailto:ltewes@kenton.lib.ky.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: re: outreach
Nancy,
If I was providing home day care, I would want to know about the host of
books in the 372's that offer preschool education ideas. The books on
games
and crafts for preschool kids would be a great find, too. I'd like to hear
some children's music that might be fun to dance to or sing along with, like
Where is Thumbkin and Wee Sing. I'd like to know about the adult books
that
deal with child development, toilet training, sibling rivalry, etc. Books on
kid cuisine, with child friendly recipes so kids can help fix lunch or a
snack, would be of interest to them, too. Finally, why not do a make it,
take it thing, where you choose a craft "so simple you can do it with your
5
little charges" and let the daycare providers make the craft or art
activity
and give them directions and supply list to take home, too?
Have fun and good luck!
Lise Tewes
Lise Tewes
Children's Programmer
Erlanger Branch Library
401 Kenton Lands Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
ltewes@kenton.lib.ky.us
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From: Anita Palladino [mailto:apalladi@ansernet.rcls.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
We also have a group that comes in and they are no problem at all. From the
description of your rules, it seems you have no grounds on which to ask them
to leave or go to the adult section. If storytime is a problem, tell their
caregivers it is only for ages 4 to 6 or whatever the ages are, and give
them a schedule of when they occur to avoid possible conflicts.
These people are just as deserving of enjoying the atmosphere as any other
patrons. We have never had an incident or complaint, in fact, several of the
adults here have said their presence reminded them that "ther but for the
grace of God..."
They are probably more comfortable in the Children's room because children
are usually less judgmental than adults and children's rooms are usually
happy, colorful places. If there are people uncomfortable, well, not
everyone is the same in this world - why not incorporate some stories in
storytime about 'different' people. Seems like a real chance to teach
tolerance and understanding. Has anyone complainined about sharing with
those less fortunate?
A.P.
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From: Wanda Maxwell [mailto:wsm@pclibrary.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Jennifer,
I think you need to get past the disabled and treat and greet the severely
developed adults as you would want to be treated and greeted. Let them
come
to storytime! What right do you have to tell them they can't come to the
children's library! We have included them in our storytime for several
years and they seem to get more enjoyment out of it than "normal"
children.
Your other patrons need to get over it and used to it. These aren't people
to be hidden away and ignored. They are someone's loved one. You
could
have had a relative like this. How would you want others to treat your child
or sister if they were handicapped? I had a mentally retarded sister and
she was one of the most loveable people I have ever known. She taught me
more than any "normal" child could ever teach me. I spent a lot
of time
with her and only wish I could have been given more time. She died from
breast cancer 10 years ago and I wish I had her back. I still miss her.
Shame on you for wanting to ban these adults from the library! Wanda
Maxwell
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From: Jennings, Kelly [mailto:kjennin@tulsalibrary.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: RE: touchy question
Offer them services similar to what you offer a child care center. Talk with
the director about setting a time for them to come and offer a story time
just for them. They are just really trying to offer these folks a visit out
of their residence and some type of education/recreational opportunity.
Working with the director, you can find out what stories/activities might
work best.
As far as the other children and adults in the area: they'll take their clue
from you. Model the behavior of being accepting of other individuals. Say
hello, ask if you can help them find a book to look at and offer the staff
some things they could sit and read with these adults. Think: be kind.
Yes,
they are noisy but as you said, so are the other adults and kids. I've done
some of this in the past and the staff and adults are very appreciative
because they are not made to feel welcome in a lot of places.
Kelly Jennings
Children's Coordinator
Tulsa City-County Library
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103
Office 918-596-7970
Fax 918-596-7913
kjennings@tulsalibrary.org
www.tulsalibrary.org
Kids Who Read, Succeed!
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From: csmith@lib.de.us
[mailto:csmith@lib.de.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Dear Jennifer
I work with the developementaly dissabled every Saturday at our church. We
have a Bible School for Special People that teaches from 35 to 50 folks for
2
hours. We do crafts, music, lessons, a snack with sharing time and bowling
once a month.
I understand your concern and you should definately talk to their care
givers, but perhaps with a different approach.
Highligt what they CAN do. Do they like to hold stuffed animals? Do
they
like to clap their hands? The kids who come to storytime can be taught an
invaluable lesson about tolerance and acceptance. Ask the kids to share
some
of the stuffed animals you have in your toy box with the visitors, etc.
Your first resource,though, is the caregivers. They know and love thier
clients and I'm sure they would like to have them be part of story time
instead of interuptions. You, too can help the process. When one of
the
folks makes a loud noise, you can comment something appropriate to the story
or the activity you are doing. "Oh, I see Bobby likes
lions,too!" Don't be
afraid to shake hands or touch your visitors, either. Do you hug
your
storytime kids? Pats on the shoulder? Share this kindness with all who
attend.
DO try to include everyone. You and all who attend your storytimes will be
blessed.
Good luck!
Cindi
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From: Jennifer Murphy, Head of the Children's Library
[mailto:murphyj@uhls.lib.ny.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:11 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Infant storytime needs jazzing up
Hi Jennifer,
You're talking babies, right? How shaken up do they really want to be?!
I
wonder if maybe you are feeding into the Mom's energy. What I mean is that
really babies need to take things slow - they need time to process and
respond. I find my Lapsit storytime to be pretty relaxing, actually.
Sometimes, spontaneously, we just watch the kids interact for a minute and
talk
about what they are doing, and the stages they are going through. I have
been
reading some parenting books in preparation for my Fall Lapsits and I've
found
some good simple activities that are quite brief. They are really a way of
sharing some information with the parents about child development. Here
are
some titles, if you're interested:
Baby Play by Wendy S. Masi
Story Stretchers for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, by Shirley Raines
Good luck and I hope you all continue to enjoy Lapsit!
-Jendy
Jennifer Goldman wrote:
> Hello all and thanks in advance for your help. I feel a little stuck in my
> lapsit format. I have a lot of rhymes/songs/fingerplays, I use a parachute
> every other week, and I set out board books and musical instruments
during
> playtime. However, I'm getting a bit restless and I can sense some of my
> regular moms are too. Do you have any great songs or suggestions to shake
> things up a bit? Please email me off the list at jgoldman@hcpl.net.
Thank
> you so much!!
>
> Jennifer Goldman
> Children's Librarian
> Barbara Bush at Cypress Creek
> Harris County Public Library
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From: Vicki Shroyer [mailto:vickis@yellowbananas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Where is the biography section?
Our elem. library still keep collective, biographies, and
autobiographies altogether in the 92 section. It seems easier for me
too. I guess it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 10:00 PM, Prudence Taylor wrote:
> Your director is correct. Biographies are now being cataloged by
> subject. My
> library is doing this with new biographies. It really hasn't been a bad
> thing. People wanting to read about Michael Jordan look in 796. Unless
> Mom
> or Dad is tapping a foot to leave, they take the time to browse
> through the
> whole area.
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From: CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us
[mailto:CKehoe@bettendorf.lib.ia.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: celebrating staff bdays & personal milestones
We have a sign up at the beginning of each year for a birthday treat
exchange. If you sign up then you draw a name out of the others that also
signed up. You bring treats on that person's birthday and someone else
brings it for you. Those who do not participate usually bring their own
treat.
:-)
Crystal Kehoe
Bettendorf Public Library
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From: Gruninger, Laura [mailto:lgruning@MCL.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: 'pubyac@prairienet.org'
Subject: RE: touchy question/
We have a similar group that comes from a local drug rahab center within
walking distance. They generally sit in the magazine area and a few do
wander over here to children's for materials. They do not have library
cards. They are fairly docile, though some talk to themselves and some
get agitated. I only have two tables plus a sofa and tilted reading
counter in our area, so if they did decide to come back there, I
wouldn't have any tables left for the kids or parents. We don't have a
written policy, but I wouldn't hesitate to ask adults using up my
children's seating to move. Sometimes I have gotten business people who
spread all their stuff out or come back to use their cell phones. Or
they think that since it is children's they can talk out loud at length.
I've politely explained to people that this is my workspace also, and
that I can't get my work done if they are going to spend hours
conducting their business. Also, I'd be pretty vigilant about any
suspicious looking adult just lurking in the kids area. If you're going
to ask any adults without kids to move, you'd have to be consistent
about all of them. If our particular local group were to come into the
kids area, I know I'd get complaints from the parents who do come in. It
just wouldn't be a comfortable environment for the kids. A friend of
mine used to work at this particular nearby center. I was quite shocked
to learn the violent and mental history of some of their clients. (she
didn't tell me who, just gave me examples) For that reason, I'd be leery
of having them in my children's area unsupervised.
Laura Gruninger
Mercer County Library System
Lawrenceville, NJ
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From: Cassie Wilson [mailto:cwilson2@woh.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Crayon maker
How rapidly can the crayon maker produce crayons? doesn't it just use a
light bulb? If each kid mixes his own crayon, how can you get through
the program in any reasonable length of time? It sounds neat, so I was
just wondering.
Cassie Wilson
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From: Vicki Shroyer [mailto:vickis@yellowbananas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Where is the biography section?
Even thought I wrote earlier that we put our biographies in the 92
section still and see advantages of it, however, I also see an
advantage of spreading out the biographies--not every child clumped in
one section at the same time.
Vicki Shroyer
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From: nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
[mailto:nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: adult summer reading clubs
I'm in charge of the Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs now. We
started
our first adult program last year.
I used a bingo card format (where there were categories of reading), but it
didn't draw well and was cumbersome to handle. Now we just have them read
5
books and write a short sentence. For both we put their forms into a
drawing for a prize every 2 weeks, with all the forms going into a grand
prize drawing. I tried to keep the prizes cheap and book related, but this
year due to the Ohio Bicentennial I had Ohio themed prizes. We had a big
increase in participation this year. It runs for 6 weeks concurrent with
the children's summer program.
Nancy Koebel
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County
nkoebel@birchard.lib.oh.us
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From: Diana Norton, Mid-York [mailto:DNorton@midyork.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:12 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: outreach to home daycare providers
Many states require a certain number of training contact hours to maintain
their eligibility for certification. Often there is a local organization
that offers this and they are frequently looking for programs. If you can
find out who is providing it in your communtiy and how you get approved to
provide it, you should be at least one step up to attracting your audience.
I know locally there are two groups that do this. I have provided programs
for both of them. They asked for my resume and a summary of what I was going
to cover and sent it to the state office for apporval in advance.
Diana Norton
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From: Sam Maskell [mailto:jmaskell@sover.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:13 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
Hi, Jennifer~
I have a group of severely disabled teens from a nearby high school that
visit the library during each storytime as well as some adults that have
come in the library at other times. I can relate to your feelings that
they make other people uncomfortable, however I don't think that the
answer is to remove them. I approached the issue as an opportunity to
increase acceptance for them, for example you wouldn't ask someone to
leave because the color of their skin made someone else uncomfortable -
this is something they were born with and can't change.
During storytimes only a few of the teens that come are able to
participate at all - the rest confined to a wheelchair - and with their
attendant, they sit on the big rug with the other kids and listen to the
storytime, participate in the activities, and enjoy the crafts. In the
beginning some kids were nervous, however as the children got to know
them and to know that they weren't scary just different it made way for
a rewarding experience for the kids and the teens. I also found my
attitude made a huge difference, when they first came in I didn't know
what to do, so I talked to their aides, addressing my own issues of
being unsure, now I know them and can greet them and include them
setting an example for the kids. One of the most rewarding moments was
watching one of the teens who is nearly unresponsive actually respond to
a storytime - her response was a moan and twitch, but it was huge and
the kids knew that she was having fun in her own way.
When adults come in I've found other ways to address the issue. For
example, there was an elderly autistic woman who came to the library
weekly until her death a few months ago who just wanted to enjoy
children's books. Her aide read them to her, and she read them back.
She would usually come in around the time school got out so that middle
and high schoolers would see her there, and on occasion someone would
say something. So, her aide and I worked out a time that she could come
to the library to have kids read to her. That interaction was the
highlight of her week and as a result the kids that worked with her now
see disabilities differently and not something to be scared of.
Good luck.
~Sam
*****************************************************
Samantha Maskell, Youth Services Librarian
Rockingham Free Public Library
65 Westminster Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
802.463.4270
*****************************************************
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From: HOW Rebecca Smith [mailto:howrs@llcoop.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:13 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: outreach
Nancy,
Sounds like you have thought of everything that I would have thought of--I
think that most daycare providers in my area would come to the program if
they knew they were getting FREE picture books even if they were tired.
Maybe you could invite a special guest to help share the storytime ideas.
Here is some informaiton on costumes from Scholastic. The costumes
avaiable are Clifford, Franklin, Miss Spider, 2 Berenstain Bears, Ms.
Frizzle, Liz the Lizard, and Papa Dunn Bunny.
You can call Jacklin Wilson at 1-800-560-3291 or email her at
costumes@scholasticbookfairs.com.
She needs to have three weeks notice and
1. an account # from 1 of several book sales companies (we used our B & T
account #)-I'm not sure why, maybe just a tracking thing?
2. Library Name
3. Address
4. Fax and Phone #
5. Date needed
6. Costume needed
All the shipping is taken care of
by scholastic and they even sent me a packet of info, a couple of books and
stickers that I can use as prizes
Have a great program and please share all the responses you get with the
rest of us. I can't wait to hear the ideas:)
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library
215 E Edgerton
PO Box 220
Howard City, MI 49329
(213) 937-5575
Becca Smith
Youth Services
Reynolds Township Library (HOW)
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From: LunarHunk@aol.com
[mailto:LunarHunk@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:13 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: touchy question
HIya, Jennifer,
I have to say that I don't think it would be appropriate to
do so. The
materials and facillities that would best suit their needs will be located
in
the children's area. If you are having a problem with them, can you
imagine
how those problems would be even stronger in the adult areas, where silence
is
expected by the patrons using that area and noise is less tolerated.
We had a similar problem when we were having visits from a
local boy's
school. Many of the boys attend the school (some 24 hours a day) becuase
of
various personal problems. Ironically, noise and lack of use of materials
was a
common complaint. What we ended up doing was working with counselors to see
how we can better serve them as a population. For the younger group (ages
10-13), I started a one hour weekly session in our computer lab. They
would
come
in and look for books for about a half hour. Then I would take them down.
Sometimes the sessions were directed learning to teach them computer and
Internet
schools and sometimes it was just a fun free for all where I would go
computer to computer answering questions as they did what they wanted. We
have done
similar things with the older boys and a local girls school that is similar.
As a result, the girls (all teens) participated in the teen summer reading
program.
While most of this won't work with your special population, I
think it
points out that sometimes in finding a solution to "problems" you can
find
ways
to better served that underserved population that is using your facilities.
Try getting together reps from your department and administration with their
counselors and adminstrators and you will find that you might be able to
provide
them with things that will be beneficial for both sides. One thought off
the
top of my head is providing a storytime specifically for them. They have
expressed an interest by showing up. If it is targeted toward them, you
will not
feel bad that they are interfering with the experiences of the children who
normally come.
OK, I should get off my soap box now. What I am really
trying to say is
that it is beneficial for you and them to find a way to serve them rather
than
thinking of them as an annoyance. THink of it as reaching out to people
who
don't always have people to reach out to them and connecting with another
community organization. It is like a class visit to the library.
Aaron Coutu
Youth Services Librarian
Greenville Public Library
Greenville, RI 02828
In a message dated 9/3/2003 12:18:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jbaker93711@yahoo.com writes:
i guess my question is whether or not it would be
appropriate for me to ask them to make their visit in
the adult area. we don't have any rules about needing
to be a child, with a child or using children's
materials in order to use this room (although we have
discussed it). i don't have any grounds for actually
kicking them out because they haven't done anything
wrong. so asking them to move to another room for no
other reason than they make others feel uncomfortable
feels like i'd be treading on their rights to be here
too. but at the same time i'm concerned about the
needs and comfort of the other users.
so...what are your views on this and if you think it
would be okay to say something, what exactly would you
say?
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From: Carole Fiore [mailto:cfiore@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:13 PM
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Summer Library Programs
PLEASE PARDON THE CROSS POSTING
PLEASE FORWARD TO OTHER LISTS AS APPROPRIATE
Is your summer library reading program outstanding? Do you want to tell
the rest of the library community about your summer library reading
program successes? Do you want to share how you were able to resolve
those unexpected difficulties and advise your colleagues how to
eliminate or prevent those problems? Do you want to be recognized by
your colleagues for your innovative approaches to what is a mainstay of
library programming?
Hello, friends and colleagues. I am writing to tell you about an
opportunity that will allow you to do all of that and more!
I am working on a book that will complement and expand my previous book,
Running Summer Library Reading Programs: A How-to-do-it Manual,
published by Neal Schuman in 1998. The new book, tentatively titled 50
+ Outstanding Summer Library Reading Programs, will be published by Neal
Schuman in 2004.
I am looking for outstanding summer library reading programs to include
in this new book. I wish to include outstanding summer library reading
programs for preschool children; children in early elementary and
intermediate grades; 'tweens, teens, and YAs in middle and high school;
families; and children with special needs. I welcome the submission of
traditional and innovative programs.
I encourage you to submit your library based, outreach, or web based
programs. Programs that can be replicated and scaled for larger or
smaller venues will be considered. Programs that have community
partners are encouraged to apply. If your program supports educational
reading camps, please let me know about them. I want to be able to have
programs from all geographic areas. I need to know about your
outstanding program!
If you wish your program to be considered for inclusion in 50 +
Outstanding Summer Library Reading Programs, please complete the survey
that is located attached. Please provide as much of the requested
information as possible -- but feel free to skip those portions that are
not relevant to your program. Deadline for submission of your
outstanding summer program is October 31, 2003.
Once you complete the on-line survey, please feel free to send
additional documentation and sample materials to me via snail mail.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to return your photos, program fliers,
and other materials, but I would really appreciate seeing those types of
items, especially if it helps provide more information about your
program. Some of them may be included in the book.
If you have questions about this publication, please do not hesitate to
contact me via email at cfiore@earthlink.net
or via snail mail at 4651
Fledgling Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32311-1212.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this project.
Sincerely,
Carole D.Fiore
Carole D.
Fiore, Library Consultant
Author,
Running Summer Library Reading Programs
50+ Outstanding Summer Library Reading Programs
Please complete this form and submit via email to
Carole D. Fiore
cfiore@earthlink.net
1. Name of Program
2. Name of Library
3. Address
City
State
Zip
Country
4. Type of library:
* Public Library - main library of a system
* Public Library - branch library in a system
* Public Library - independent library
* School Library
* Other - Please specify
5. Please provide the name of the parent organization:
6. Name, title, and contact information (phone and e-mail) of
person
responsible for this program:
Name:
Title:
Phone: ( )
Fax: ( )
Email:
7. Name, title, and contact information (phone and e-mail)
submitting
this nomination if different from above:
Name:
Title:
Phone: ( )
Fax: ( )
Email:
8. Please provide the following information about the
nominated
program:
a. Target Audience: Number of persons reached by this program. If
several target groups are reached by this program, please separate
patrons reached by groups as indicated below.
Target Audience
Primary or Secondary
Mark primary audience with a "P"; Mark secondary audience(s) with
"S"
Number of persons reached by this program
Preschool children
Children in early elementary grades
Children in upper elementary grades
Middle and high school students
Special needs students
Families
b. When was this program presented? (Month, year,
time of day,
frequency, etc.)
c. Please provide a summary of this program
(do not exceed 300
words):
d. Please tell how this program fits into the long
range or
strategic plan of the library sponsoring the program.
e. Please tell how this summer library
reading program supports
the education of the patrons involved. You may include quotes from
users, parents, and/or teachers.
f. Please indicate how this program enhances
developmental assets
(as developed by the Search Institute) for the individual patrons
involved in the program.
g. Please provide a brief budget for this
program.
h. Please describe the evaluation methods
and instruments that
were used to determine the success of this program. If possible include
both outputs and outcomes. If an outcome plan was used, please include.
Include sample evaluation instruments if available or forward them via
snail mail.
i. Please tell how the target
audience and the community at
large were informed about the program. Include samples of promotional
materials or media coverage if available or forward them via snail mail.
j. What changes or improvements would
you make in the program?
9. Please provide the following information about the library
where
this program takes place or where it is based:
a. Describe the population in the library's
service area: (size
of population, demographic breakdown, educational level, poverty rate,
etc.):
b. Please describe this library.
Total number
of square feet
Meeting room
Children's
area
Young adult
area
c. Feel free to provide a narrative
description of the library.
Provide additional information about the library facility or other
facility where the program takes place if appropriate.
d. Number and type of (PC or Mac) public access
computers:
e. How are computers and the Internet used
in this summer library
reading program?
f. Library's web address
g. Please provide information on partner
agencies involved in this
program. Use additional space if necessary.
i. Name of Agency:
Contact Person:
Phone:
Email:
How was this agency involved in the summer library reading program?
ii. Name of Agency:
Contact Person:
Phone:
Email:
How was this agency involved in the summer library reading program?
iii. Name of Agency:
Contact Person:
Phone:
Email:
How was this agency involved in the summer library reading program?
h. Anything else you want to tell us about
your program:
10. If selected, would you be interested in presenting a poster
session about your summer library reading program during a program at
the 2004 ALA annual conference in Orlando? Note: Neither the
publisher
nor the author will provide funds to support your travel to the ALA
conference.
*
Yes
* No
Additional documentation, photographs, program fliers, and program
samples may be sent via snail mail to:
Model Summer Library Reading Programs
Carole D. Fiore
4651 Fledgling Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311-1212
Please note: By submitting this form, you are agreeing to allow Carole
Fiore to use this information in a book to be published by Neal Schuman
Publishers on 50+ Outstanding Summer Library Reading Programs.
Submission of this form does not guarantee inclusion in the book or on
the ALA program. Also note that neither the publisher nor the author
will be responsible for items lost. When sending additional items via
snail mail, please include a copy of this form. Unfortunately, we are
unable to return items sent to us.
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