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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:01 PM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 1241
Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Pumpkin painting/carving programs by Buckingham Library <buckinghamlib@yahoo.com> 2) GN lending policies by "Housten, Frances" <F-Housten@CranfordNJ.org> 3) State postcards by <laanders@bellsouth.net> 4) Lord of the Rings Program by "Mortenson, Autumn A" <aallison@bryantx.gov> 5) Automated SRC Stats? by "Kathi Wittkamper" <kwittkamper@kokomo.lib.in.us> 6) A Dilemma by "Linda Fields" <linda@richfieldcity.com> 7) White Rabbit's Color Book--Thanks! by Mary Geist <mgeist@meherrinlib.org> 8) FW: Music CD's for primary grades by "Maureen Lok" <malok@ccls.org> 9) outcome measures by "Yonki, Mary Ann" <MAYonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us> 10) digest by Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> 11) Stumper: lazy dog with couch by "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us> 12) Tips on Librarian interview process by MLOV5828@aol.com 13) Stumper - Frog & dragonfly by Connie Charron <cvcharron@yahoo.com> 14) Stumper: Thanksgiving chapter book by BC_Library_East <BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us> 15) Dragonlance series order by "Ahern, Kathleen" <Kathleen@neill-lib.org> 16) Graphic Novel standing orders by "JENNIFER DILLON" <JENNIFER.DILLON@farmersbranch.info> 17) Stumper: Clambake by Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us> 18) Measuring Activities and Events in Libraries by cshay@lakemac.nsw.gov.au 19) Mock Printz Discussion by "Carol Edwards" <edwarc@mx.pon.net> 20) Multnomah County Library News Release by Library Public Relations <libpr@co.multnomah.or.us> 21) We The People Grant Applications Due October 22 by Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Buckingham Library <buckinghamlib@yahoo.com> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Pumpkin painting/carving programs Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:39:45 CDT I recently joined this list, so forgive me if you all have beaten this topic into the ground already. Has anyone hosted a pumpkin painting/carving program for young children? If so, to what age range were you advertising? Did you opt for pumpkin painting so you could avoid the combination of small children and sharp objects, or did you just go for traditional carving? If anyone has done a program like this for younger children (or teens even), I'd like to know the details. Feel free to email me off-list. Thanks! Melanie ********************************************** Melanie Barker Branch Librarian Central Virginia Regional Library Buckingham County Branch Library Rt. 4 Box 530 Dillwyn, VA 23936 (434) 983-3848 (434) 983-1587 (fax) ********************************************** ------------------------------ From: "Housten, Frances" <F-Housten@CranfordNJ.org> To: pubyac@prairienet.org, "'GNLIB-L@topica.com'" <GNLIB-L@topica.com> Subject: GN lending policies MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:47:40 CDT forgive any duplicate postings. I am hoping to begin a GN collection for YAs and am looking for advice - our standard lending policy is 28 days with 2 renewals; new items are 14 days with 2 renewals; we also have a permanent 14-day lend period with 2 renewals. I'm just wondering what lending policy other libraries utilize. Thanks much to all for your input! Fran Housten Reference/YA Librarian Cranford Public LIbrary 224 Walnut Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016 908-709-7272 908-709-1658 (fax) ------------------------------ From: <laanders@bellsouth.net> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: State postcards MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:48:03 CDT A big Thank You to all of you who've sent postcards from your state for our 2004 Summer Reading Program, Book It Across America. I've received cards from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as Washington DC. We really appreciate your effort. I'd love to hear from the states not listed. I will send you a postcard in return- I know it's a lot of trouble. You are helping to make our summer reading program great! Linda Anderson Nashville Public Library laanders@bellsouth.net ------------------------------ From: "Mortenson, Autumn A" <aallison@bryantx.gov> To: 'PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children ' Subject: Lord of the Rings Program MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:48:30 CDT Hey all! I'm kinda new to this list (and to youth services) and I am working on a Winter Reading Club for teenagers during their winter break from school. With the third Lord of the Rings movie coming out, I thought of doing a Fantasy Fest theme and showing the LOTR-Two Towers. I would also like to do a trial of Bilbo Baggins. However, I don't have a script or any idea how to proceed with a trial/program. Does anybody have any ideas? Any other ideas for a fanasy fest? Please e-mail me directly and I'll compile a list if there is interest. Thanks! Autumn Mortenson Bryan Public Library Bryan, Texas 77803 aallison@bryantx.gov ------------------------------ From: "Kathi Wittkamper" <kwittkamper@kokomo.lib.in.us> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Automated SRC Stats? content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:48:55 CDT Has anyone used computer program(s) to automate Summer Reading Club statistics? I would appreciate any suggestions you have for streamlining the registration and record-keeping process, especially if you've harnessed some form of technology. I'm most interested in tracking books read, or points earned, by each individual participant over our eight-week program then giving cumulative totals. Of course, I'd like to keep the process as easy as possible for staff, but tracking points/prizes by hand has proven unmanageable as we expect nearly 5,000 juvenile participants in 2004. Feel free to reply directly to me, or post to the list as there may be other YAC'ers planning ahead, too! =20 Kathi Wittkamper Head of Children's Services Kokomo-Howard County Public Library 220 North Union Street Kokomo, Indiana 46901-4614 Phone: 765-457-3242 FAX: 765-457-3683 kwittkamper@kokomo.lib.in.us =20 =20 ------------------------------ From: "Linda Fields" <linda@richfieldcity.com> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: A Dilemma MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:49:19 CDT We are a small two story library in a small very family oriented town. Downstairs is a childrens's picture book room, main room with a librarian's desk and a young adult room. All of the rooms open to each other. I have also allowed some of the assistants to bring small children with them to work. No one has ever complained and in fact think it is wonderful I allow it. There is a TV in the easy book room and one of the emplyees has allowed her child to watch Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. Sometimes a parent comes in with children and the kids ask if they can watch a video. I'm sure you know where I am going. I need to put a limit on this somewhere, I think. This is a library, with books. So is it All or never? One hour a day? Afterschool only? Never after school? Keep in mind, some of the children are at an age to read to themselves or to play on the computers, and we allow this. Thanks, in advance for any ideas you can shed on this. Linda Fields Richfield Public Library, Richfield, UT ------------------------------ From: Mary Geist <mgeist@meherrinlib.org> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: White Rabbit's Color Book--Thanks! MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:49:40 CDT Thanks so much to Linda E., Linda A., and Shelley M. for sending White Rabbit. Happy to share the book and the cutout/feltboard instructions if anyone is interested. PUBYAC rules! Mary -----Original Message----- From: Mary Geist Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:28 PM To: 'PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children' Subject: White Rabbit's Color Book Dear Yac'ers...an odd request, hope we're not the only library open on Columbus Day. My Storytime on colors is all planned for TOMORROW, except our copy of White Rabbit's Color Book by Alan Baker is still overdue. I just tell the story and hop paper rabbits into buckets of "paint", but I don't remember the story well enough to tell it without the book. It's quite brief...if anybody has this, could you POSSIBLY transcribe it and send me the transcription? I hope this isn't anything I could go to jail for... Thanks, Mary Richardson Memorial Library 100 Spring Street Emporia, VA 23847 434.634.2539 ------------------------------ From: "Maureen Lok" <malok@ccls.org> To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: FW: Music CD's for primary grades content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:50:00 CDT -----Original Message----- From: Maureen Lok=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:01 AM To: 'dkoltas@yahoo.com' Subject: RE: Music CD's for primary grades This is an area we have expanded over the last few years, much to the = pleasure of our patrons! --And lose rate is not too great, either. Some = other performers to consider: Animaniacs, Weird Al Yankovic, Allen = Sherman and Dr. Demento(be selective). Sources for suggestions are Kathy = O'Connell's KidsCorner playlists at www.kidscorner.org from WXPN in = Philadelphia, www.prms.org "kid approved" listing and Amazon -- music -- = pop -- teen pop(be selective), and of course, kids themselves. -----Original Message----- From: david koltas [mailto:dkoltas@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 8:10 PM To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Music CD's for primary grades Hi. We're trying to get more music CD's for our collection, targetting kids in 2nd - 5th grade who aren't into all the Young Adult titles quite yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? I plan on getting some of the recent soundtracks, esp. Disney ones, but beyond that, almost everything I look up is in our system as a YA or teen title, or even the adult collection, ie Anastacia, Freaky Friday, Holes, Smashmouth, Aaron Carter, etc. Ones I plan to get: Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire, Radio Disney Kid Jams, Hillary Duff, maybe some volumes of "Now That's What I call Music", Rugrats. Others? It's a tough age group! Thanks! Kathy Koltas Children's Librarian Sewickley Public Library 500 Thorn Street Sewickley, PA 15143 koltask@einetwork.net ------------------------------ From: "Yonki, Mary Ann" <MAYonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us> To: "'PUBYAC@prairienet.org'" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: outcome measures MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:50:24 CDT I would like to hear from libraries that incorporate outcome measures = into their programming for children. The sort of things I am interested in = would be e.g. "At the end of the summer reading club, participants will have = read X number of books per week at their current reading level". "At the = end of the parent/child workshop, parents will read to their children daily". = Please reply directly to me. And many thanks in advance. Mary Ann Mary Ann W. Yonki District Consultant Osterhout Free Library 71 S. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Phone: 570-823-0156 Fax: 570-823-5635 E-mail: mayonki@osterhout.lib.pa.us =A0 "Little by little does the trick." -Aesop ------------------------------ From: Nancy Bonne <bonne@noblenet.org> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: digest Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:51:03 CDT After I suggested people use the digest form of PUBYAC messages, I heard from a subscriber that she has been trying to get the digest form for a long time, but her messages don't get through. Is this a problem? When I first subscribed we had a form to check off: "individual messages", or "Digest". Was this the only time you could choose? nancy bonne bonne@noblenet.org [Moderator responds: If you want your messages to come as a digest, you can do it one of two ways: 1) send a message to listproc@prairienet.org with the following in the BODY of the message: set pubyac mail DIGEST-NOMIME However, you must make sure you are sending it without any hidden formatting (plain ASCII, non-rich text), because the listprocessor reads that as a command and can't figure out what you want. 2) If this doesn't work, you can e-mail me and ask me to do it for you. Shannon VanHemert pyowner@pallasinc.com And many thanks to Elena Rosenfeld for babysitting PUBYAC for the last 10 days. ] ------------------------------ From: "Tobin, Renee" <Rtobin@ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us> To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper: lazy dog with couch MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:22:56 CDT Yaccers to the rescue, Does anyone recognize the following book from the patron's recollection of the plot? She read it to her children about 5 years ago but it was not from our library's collection. A family has a very lazy dog and when they take the dog with them camping or anywhere they bring along the couch for the dog. We've tried our own catalog, and A to Z with no luck. Thank you. Renee Tobin Rancho Cucamonga Public Library ------------------------------ From: MLOV5828@aol.com To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Tips on Librarian interview process MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:23:23 CDT I have been lurking on this discussion list for about a month and a half. It seems like the information the users provide are so benefical to the librarians who post here. I love the ideas about the programs, links to articles and other relevant topics. I am a first semester MLIS student in NY and I am currently searching for a Librarian Trainee job (I don't know if they refer to this as the same title in other states). Any tips on the interviewing process? Thank you! Sincerely, Michelle Lover SUNY Stony Brook ------------------------------ From: Connie Charron <cvcharron@yahoo.com> To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper - Frog & dragonfly MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:23:46 CDT --0-1066547154-1066146186=:26218 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm posting this for another children's librarian within our system. Please let me know if this sounds familiar to anyone. "I have a patron looking for a picture book she remembers being read to school children (up to 5th grade) which begins with a frog eating a dragonfly. Cause and effect events continue until someone has a heart attack and the person is saved. Somewhere a red hat figures into the story. At the end of the story it is clear that if the frog had not eaten the dragonfly, the circle of events would not have begun, and the person who had the attack might not have lived. The patron is not sure about the publication date of this book, but she thinks it might be older." If this sounds familiar to any of you, please e-mail me directly at conniec@plano.gov. Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. Connie Charron, Children's Services Sup. Haggard Library Plano, TX ------------------------------ From: BC_Library_East <BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Stumper: Thanksgiving chapter book MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:24:15 CDT Hi all, A patron is looking for a chapter book she read in the early '80s. The story is about a family during a Thanksgiving in which everything that could possibly go wrong - did. She particularly remembers a heated sidewalk and other technology that made the book "futuristic" but says it wasn't sci fi. It may have had the word "Thanksgiving" in the title. Thank you for your help in advance. Karla Frost Children's Librarian East Branch Library 2255 Main Street Green Bay, WI 54302 (920) 391-4600 BC_Library_East@co.brown.wi.us ------------------------------ From: "Ahern, Kathleen" <Kathleen@neill-lib.org> To: "Pubyac Pubyac (E-mail)" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Dragonlance series order content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:24:33 CDT I'm hoping someone can provide the following information for our patron = and also give me the resource for your finding it! I have a patron who = reads various Dragonlance books (Crossroads, Icewall, Kang's Regiment, = Kingpriest Trilogy, etc.). She knows the order of the books within each = "series set" but would like to know the chronological order of the = series to each other. She said there seems to be a correlation of time = and events between various series, but she can't determine which series = precedes another, etc. She would like to read the series in = chronological order. TIA and I will post responses! Kathleen Ahern Youth Services Librarian Pullman, WA ------------------------------ From: "JENNIFER DILLON" <JENNIFER.DILLON@farmersbranch.info> To: <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Graphic Novel standing orders Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:24:53 CDT Hello everyone, We are reevaluating our standing order plans for the new fiscal year. I = considering whether or not to make any changes to our graphic novels list. = What (if any) graphic novels do you purchase with standing order plans?=20 I'm also distributing a survey on graphic novels to our teens.=20 Currently our standing order includes the following titles: Astro Boy Astro City Bone Brath Chobits Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Crux Fushigi Yugi Inu-Yasha: Feudal Fairy Tale Justice League Meridian Oh My Goddess Path Peach Girl Ranma =BD Rebirth Scion Sigil Sojourn Spiderman Spyboy Star Wars Superman Way of the Rat Wonder Woman X Men X/1999 Zoids Chaotic Century Thank you! Jennifer Dillon Youth Services Librarian Farmers Branch Manske Library jennifer.dillon@farmersbranch.info ------------------------------ From: Mary Gilbert <m.gilbert@gomail.sjcpl.lib.in.us> To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Stumper: Clambake Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:25:14 CDT Can anyone help me with this one? A patron has given us the following clues for a story that describes clamming: I was referred to you by my son's kindergarten teacher. I am looking for a book I read as a child (in the late 1960's) about some children that spend their summer at the seashore. The part I remember the most is the description of them buying from the "huckster man" the makings of a clambake, followed by a thorough telling of how that is done. I believe that it was a book for readers in the 8-10 years old age group. It was a chapter book, and I am pretty sure that it was not a series book. It might have had some illustrations, but if so they were not a major part of the book. Thanks! Mary Gilbert Children's Services St. Joseph County Public Library South Bend, IN ------------------------------ From: cshay@lakemac.nsw.gov.au To: pubyac@prairienet.org Subject: Measuring Activities and Events in Libraries MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:25:40 CDT Good afternoon, I work in a department that is dedicated to Children's and Promotions activities. We are looking at ways to measure the success of all activities we hold. Does anyone have any system of measuring activities? I would appreciate any thoughts, ideas, what works, doesn't etc emailed to me. Activities range from Storytime, to Harry Potter parties, to talks, presentations, booked performers, in-house activities etc. At this stage, we look at finance and attendance. Thanks in advance, Cathy Shay Acting Promotions Librarian, Lake Macquarie City Library NSW Australia PH: (02) 4921 0463 This information is intended for the addressee only. The use, copying or distribution of this message or any information it contains, by anyone other than the addressee is prohibited by the sender. Any views expressed in this communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Council. ------------------------------ From: "Carol Edwards" <edwarc@mx.pon.net> To: <CHILD_LIT@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>, <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Mock Printz Discussion Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:26:02 CDT Sonoma County Library is planning to hold a Mock Printz Award Discussison at Rincon Valley Library in Santa Rosa, California on Jaunary 7th, 2004, a Wednesday, from 6:30-8:30 pm. If you are anywhere near us we would be delighted to have you attend. This group is open to any adults or teens who have read the books. At present we are gathering nominations for books to discuss. The ten titles with the most local nominations will be the titles discussed that evening. Nominations from folks outside our area who will not be attending will be used to help decide the nominated titles if there is a tie. The last date to send us nominations is November 15, 2003 Please send nominations to Carol Edwards at carole@sonoma.lib.ca.us or edwarc@pon.net Please indicate if you plan to attend and I will send you a list of the final nominations of the top ten titles which will be the titles we will discuss that evening. Thanks for your help. If you have any questions, you may also call 707 537-0162. Ciao, Carol Carol Edwards Rincon Valley Regional Library Sonoma County Library Santa Rosa, CA ------------------------------ From: Library Public Relations <libpr@co.multnomah.or.us> To: "'pubyac@prairienet.org'" <pubyac@prairienet.org> Subject: Multnomah County Library News Release MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:26:25 CDT Oct. 14, 2003 For immediate release Contact: Alison Kastner, Hollywood Library, 503.988.5391 Terrilyn Chun, Public Relations, 503.988.5469 Press Information Center (www.multcolib.org/news/index.html) FOURTH ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL FEATURES ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES FOR ALL AGES PORTLAND, OR -- Experience the magic of storytelling at Multnomah County Library's fourth annual Tapestry of Tales Family Storytelling Festival, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22. The festival features performances by four renowned storytellers (see biographies below) performing in a range of styles at a number of venues throughout the Portland area. The festival features a workshop and Story Swap on Friday. Performances include four family matinees geared for all ages on Saturday and a finale on Saturday evening for adults and older children. Admission to the Story Swap and performances is free and the public is invited to attend. "Good storytellers-and we're featuring some of the country's best-make you feel as if you were experiencing things right along side them," says Alison Kastner, festival organizer. "That's why when Gay Ducey tells a story about visiting a New Orleans graveyard at midnight, the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, or why when Michael Parent describes his childhood visits to his 'Grandmere's house' you can practically smell Sunday dinner. You leave feeling like you've been transported to another place and time." The following is a list of festival events: On Friday, Nov. 21, from 2-4 p.m. Gay Ducey presents "The Tie That Binds," a storytelling workshop for adults. Learn how to find, develop and use family and personal stories to help celebrate family traditions and one's place in family history. There will be plenty of opportunities to tell and hear good stories and to take home some new ideas for more. The workshop takes place at First Unitarian Church, 1011 S.W. 12th Ave. in Portland. The fee is $20 and pre-registration is required by Nov. 9. Call 503.988.6012 for information or to register. Also on Friday, from 7-8:30 p.m., storytellers and others will share a selection of short stories at the Tapestry of Tales Story Swap at the Hollywood Library, 4040 N.E. Tillamook St. in Portland. Audience participation is encouraged! On Saturday, Nov. 22, Tapestry of Tales Family Matinees will take place at four Multnomah County libraries. At 11 a.m., Gay Ducey and Rick Huddle will perform at Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. in Portland. At 1 p.m., Gay Ducey and Alton Chung will be featured at North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St. in Portland. Also at 1 p.m., Michael Parent and Rick Huddle will appear at Gresham Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave. in Gresham. At 3 p.m., Michael Parent and Alton Chung will be featured at Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave. in Portland. On Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m., the Tapestry of Tales Finale will feature performances by Gay Ducey and Michael Parent. The finale will take place at First Unitarian Church, 1011 S.W. 12th Ave. in Portland. The performance will have sign language interpreters. Multnomah County Library's Tapestry of Tales 2003 Family Storytelling Festival is made possible by The Library Foundation with additional support from Louisiana Pacific, Oregon Public Broadcasting, First Unitarian Church and Peter Appleton Productions. For more information about the festival, call 503.988.5402 or visit the library's Web site at www.multcolib.org/events/tales/. # # # Biographies for Storytellers Gay Ducey, from Oakland, California A descendant of generations of Southern women who treasured independence, spunk and a sassy mouth, Ducey enjoys telling personal and family stories from her Southern heritage, as well as stories from a wide range of cultures and traditions. Her wit and wry humor have captivated audiences across the country. Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of American History, she developed a story on women in the American labor movement. She is particularly drawn to stories that promote tolerance. Michael Parent, from Portland, Maine www.michael-parent.com Michael Parent, storyteller, author, musician and juggler, draws upon his Franco-American heritage to perform a unique blend of stories and songs in both French and English. He has been described as the storyteller of the underdog and "...almost a festival in himself," with "a magnificent voice, an inexhaustible fund of stories, wit, charm, and a gift of mimicry..." Perhaps more eloquently, one young listener once told him: "That was a good story. I couldn't take my ears off it." Alton Chung from Vancouver, Washington Experience the exploits of strong women and clever warriors, of foolish goblins and silly monsters, of ancient people and immortal deities. Storyteller Alton Chung is influenced by the superstitions, stories and magic of the Hawaiian Islands, where he grew up. He also draws inspiration from his Japanese and Korean roots. Rick Huddle from Portland, Oregon As a descendant of a long line of teachers and Southern preachers, Rick Huddle comes by his storytelling honestly. He tells zany stories about dancing cows, princesses who slay dragons and monsters that play kickball. Some are original stories and some are folktales, but all challenge stereotypes and emphasize personal growth. Sometimes he'll surprise his audiences by pulling out a guitar and holding an impromptu sing-a-long. Shannon Long Multnomah County Library Administration 205 NE Russell St., Portland, OR 97212 503.988.5402 shannonl@multcolib.org ------------------------------ From: Stephanie Stokes <stephanie@ssdesign.com> To: PUBYAC: Subject: We The People Grant Applications Due October 22 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:26:51 CDT Reposted by Stephanie Stokes DEADLINE: October 22 The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications from public and school (K-12) libraries for the We The People Bookshelf grants. Part of NEH's We The People initiative, the Bookshelf project will award the 15 Bookshelf books for young readers to up to 500 libraries across the country. Selected libraries are required to present programs that highlight the theme of "courage" and encourage young readers to explore these works. Libraries interested in receiving the We The People Bookshelf grant can view the application and guidelines at www.ala.org/wethepeople or www.wethepeople.gov. Applications are being accepted online until October 22, 2003 for Round One and February 15, 2004 for Round Two. ALA Public Programs Office Linking Libraries, Communities and Culture www.ala.org/publicprograms publicprograms@ala.org ------------------------------ End of PUBYAC Digest 1241 ************************* |
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