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11-25-03 or 1276

From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>

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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:09 PM

Subject: PUBYAC digest 1276

PUBYAC Digest 1276

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) RE: library commercial
by Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
2) Ideas for Egypt program
by Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
3) Re: Parents and Discipline Issues
by Clare329 <clare329@earthlink.net>
4) Madonna
by Jane Charles <jvc12@psulias.psu.edu>
5) BER seminars & Kathleen Odean
by Buckingham Library <buckinghamlib@yahoo.com>
6) This Day in History
by "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
7) YA Summer Reading
by Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
8) Library Treasure Hunt
by "Margaret Brown" <chbya@biblio.org>
9) RE: Photos on your Web Site
by CCullum621@aol.com
10) Thanks for help on book couch
by "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
11) Re: Harry Potter movie & J.K. Rowling's voice-over on "The
by Jackie Kiszewski <Kiszewski@main.morris.org>

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From: Carrie Silberman <csilberman@nysoclib.org>
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Speaking of library/librarian image, I passed a poster size ad of Tori
Amos's new CD, "Tales of a Librarian." Does anybody know what that's all
about?

Carrie Silberman, Children's Librarian
New York Society Library

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From: Erika Burge <eburge@esls.lib.wi.us>
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I apologize for taking up more space, but someone suggested that I post the
program ideas that I received for all to see. So, here are the messages I
received regarding an evening Egypt program for school age kids:

Here are some ideas I kept from various people using Pubyac.

pam.mims@cityofcarrollton.com

Ancient egypt

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We recently ran a holiday program on an Ancient Egypt theme.
We received many great ideas from people on PUBYAC.

We had great success with the cartouches we made from quick drying clay.
 We used bamboo skewers for the kids to write their own names in
hieroglypics in the clay. Then they were spray painted with gold paint.

The other activity that was very popular was filming ancient Egyptian
television commercials... Hieroglyphics R Us (Scribes), Nile Slave Markets,
Martenarten Coffin Manufacturers etc. If you want more details please
contact me and I'll send through the fact sheets.

Try these three books: 1. Ancient Egyptians and their neighbors: an
activity guide by Marion Broida - Chicago Review Press, 1999
 2.Make History: Ancient Egypt by Nancy
Fister - Lowell House, 1996
 3. Crafts from the past: The Egyptians
by Gilliam Chapman - Heinemann Library, 2000

Millbrook Free Library

Nancy N. Rogers
email to:millbrook.nrogers2@verizon.net

Website: <http://www.millbrooklibrary.org/>http://www.millbrooklibrary.org/

We recently ran a holiday program on an Ancient Egypt theme.
We received many great ideas from people on PUBYAC.

We had great success with the cartouches we made from quick drying clay.
 We used bamboo skewers for the kids to write their own names in
hieroglypics in the clay. Then they were spray painted with gold paint.

The other activity that was very popular was filming ancient Egyptian
television commercials... Hieroglyphics R Us (Scribes), Nile Slave Markets,
Martenarten Coffin Manufacturers etc. If you want more details please
contact me and I'll send through the fact sheets.

regards, Mylee

Mylee Joseph
Willoughby City Library
407 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia
mylee.joseph@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
<<mailto:mylee.joseph@willoughby.nsw.gov.au>mailto:mylee.joseph@willoughby.n
sw.gov.au>

I haven't done this program in many, many years, but here are some ideas:

ANCIENT EGYPT
FUN CLUB

Read: Croco'Nile by Roy Gerrard
 Temple Cat by Andrew Clements

Games:
Limbo (with Egyptian music)
Hieroglyph code to solve
Find the mummies - hide small cardstock mummies all over the library and
kids try to find them. A few have a marking on them for a prize.

Crafts:
1. Headdress or Headband - Cut wide cardboard long enough to go around
head. Staple in back. Decorate with markers or glue on sequins. Or cut
cobra shape from tin foil or ankh from cardboard and glue on.
2. Neckpiece - Cut a paper plate in half. Cut a small half moon shape
from the cut edge. Punch two holes and tie two pieces of yarn to holes to
tie around neck. Decorate with markers or sequins.
3. Paper Pyramids - Glue shape to cardstock and cut out along solid
lines. Fold on dotted lines and glue tabs to inside.
4. Packing Peanut Pyramid - Dip cornstarch packing peanuts quickly on
wet sponge and hold down on cardboard to stick. Build a pyramid sticking
peanuts together.
5. Scarab Bracelet or Armband - Form a small piece of clay into a
beetle shape and color on wings. While still wet, poke a chenille stem
through scarab and bend ends so stem fits around your arm.
6. Cardboard Armband - Cut wrapping paper tube into 2" sections and
slit each section open. Decorate with sequins or markers. Slip over upper
arm.
7. Mummies - Cut small wedges from one end of a paper towel tube (for
the head) and fold up the other end (for the feet). Spread glue on the
mummy and wrap with tissue paper strips.
8. "Papyrus" Scrolls - Cut long strips of grocery bags and roll into a
scroll. Decorate with hieroglyphs and tie with string.
9. Bookmarks to Stamp with Egyptian images

Elizabeth Murphy
Youth Librarian
Austin Public Library
elizabeth.murphy@ci.austin.tx.us
<<mailto:elizabeth.murphy@ci.austin.tx.us>mailto:elizabeth.murphy@ci.austin.
tx.us>

We did a program a couple of years ago that included making bookmarks with
the
kids' names written in hieroglyphics. I made a large chart matching the
Arabic
alphabet with heiroglyphics, and each child filled out his/her name on a
long
slip of tagboard. We then laminated the bookmarks, punched a hole in the
end,
and threaded through some yarn.

You might also want to look for a book called The Egyptians, by Gillian
Chapman
(ISBN: 157-572556-8). It's one of the "Crafts from the Past" series from
Heinemann Library. The book includes instructions on how to make a scribe's
box using colored paper, paint, and a box with a sliding lid. The pictures
of
the box show it decorated with hieroglphyics.

 Maryse Quinn
 Johnson City, NY
 JC_Maryse@4cty.org <<mailto:JC_Maryse@4cty.org>mailto:JC_Maryse@4cty.org>

I love Eygptian programs. I have a box of heiroglyphs stamps I use with
mine. Here are three crafts I have done with my programs.

Mummy sarcophagus - I made a rectangular piece of cardstock for the
base of the sarcophagus and folded it so that it creates a platform for
the sarcophas top. Then, I drew a pattern shaped like a sarcophagus lid
(outline of mummy figure). This is what the kids color. Then, they can
glue or staple the pattern top to the base. Looks very cool, and can
stand up by itself or be leaned up against something.

Portrait Mask - This one was in CopyCat magazine (I think). It is an
outline of King Tut's portrait mask. The kids can color it however they
like, then cut out the eye holes. Then you punch holes in it and run
string through or you can measure and cut strips of construction paper
to use as straps to hold on the kids heads.

Pyramid diorama - I found a pyramid pattern on a craft website. There
is a base and sides that fold up to form the pyramid. The kids can
decorate before taping the sides up. If you leave one side open, the
kids can decorate inside the pyramid and make little figures or a
diorama inside.
Cut out pyramid.

I hope this helps. I can fax you some patterns if you are interested.
Good luck!

Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland
Denton, Texas 76201
940.349.7738
slirish@cityofdenton.com
<<mailto:slirish@cityofdenton.com>mailto:slirish@cityofdenton.com>

I have done Egytian programs a number of times. We have make cartouches on
paper. I have drawn the basic outline shape and had the children draw in the
hieroglypics based on a sample chart or let them cut the images out and glue
them on.

Here are some helpful resources:

Ancient Egyptians and their neighbors: an activity guide by Marian Broida

Ancient Egypt by Susan Purdy and Cass R. Sandak.

The Royal Ontario Museum loans out resource books for a small fee. I don't
know if they send them out of province. Check their website for more
information www.rom.on.ca click on travelling exhibitions or call
416-586-5861. We have had a number of these kits and they are very
informative. There is one specifically on heiroglypics.

If you need more information please let me know.

Jo-Ann Woolverton
Jane Dundas Library, Toronto Public Library
Toronto, ON
416-394-1015 (voice)
416-394-1025 (fax)
jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca
<<mailto:jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca>mailto:jwoolverton@tpl.toronto.on.ca>

Here are two Web sites with cartouche instructions or information:

<http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cartouche/cartouche.html>http://www.
harcourtschool.com/activity/cartouche/cartouche.html

http://www.upennmuseum.com/cgi-bin/hieroglyphsreal.cgi (Translates your name
into hieroglyphics -- follow the link to more pages on this site)

Solina Marquis
solina-marquis@attbi.com
<<mailto:solina-marquis@attbi.com>mailto:solina-marquis@attbi.com>

Are you familiar with the book "Crafts & Culture of the Ancient Egyptians"
by Joann Jovinelly. It's new, published in 2002. I don't see cartouche in
the index, but hieroglyphics is.
HTH

Sharon Levine
Head of Youth Services
Lincolnwood Public Library
Lincolnwood, IL
slevine@lincolnwoodlibrary.org
www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org
<<http://www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org/>http://www.lincolnwoodlibrary.org/>

How much trouble do you wna to go to? A cartouche can be as easy as
photocopying the outside shape and letting the kids fill in their names
with heiroglyph stamps or for a more time consuming project they could
each get a styrofoam tray (I would recommend buying them from a craft
supplier rather than reusing ones from meat nasty bacteria and all that)
and an orange stick (those cuticle pushing sticks) or Japanese stule
chopstick (the kind with a pointed end) and then they can carve their
heiroglyphs. A third option that takes more time on your part is to
prepare ahead of time plaster of paris disks (you should be able to find
an oval or rectangular candy mold to make it easier) and then again the
kids can stamp the symbols or carve them out, you might need something
sharper and stiffer like a metal skewer to carve the plaster.
 There are a number of books with Egyptian crafts in them for all those
kids that need to make a mummy or canopic jar for a school report. I'm
sure one of them that we have (no promises on finding it if you want me to
search it is Ancient Civilizations report time around here) has directions
for a beaded collar style necklace. I don't remember off hand it it was
all beads which could get expensive for a group or if some of the larger
beads were straws cut into pieces. Actually if you wanted to you could
have the kids be archeologists by putting a necklace back together.
Depending on the age find a simple or more complicated necklace and
photograph it. Tell the kids that while the archeologists were careful to
document the necklace in place and pick it up carefully someone sneezed
and dropped the box so all the beads got mixed up and it is their job to
put it back together again.
 Are you having a party? I found directions for making a pyramid cake
complete with golden treasureI believe it was in Family Fun Magazine and I
even vaguely recall making a copy of it. Basically they made a sheet cake
cut a square for a base, cut another square with the center cut out and
put that on top, maybe two or three layers like this so that you have a
hollow "treasure chamber" which they filled with gold wrapped candies like
hersey's kisses with almonds.This was covered with a solid layer and I
believe scraps were used to form a pointed top. the whole thing was
frosted and sprinkled with crushed graham crackers for a sandy color and
finish.
 Lest you think me crazy for having all these ideas ont eh top of my
head , my seven year old has been thinking about an Egyptian birthday party
since touring the Quest for Immortality exhibit at the local science
museum.
Julie Rines
(alias Princess Merasankh)
jrines@ocln.org

Hi,
We have made these and I have directions...do you have a fax??
We used balsa for the background and the kids used the egyption codes for
making their own names on the balsa using feathers dipped in ink. This
turned into a door plate for bedroom doors and other fun uses. I have the
codes and the instructions on hard copy.
Let me know! Dori

Dori Blodgett
Children's Services
Chetco Community Public Library
405 Alder St.
Brookings, Or. 97415
(541) 469-7738

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Thanks to everyone who sent Eygptian info to me for my program. We had a
really excellent time,making cartouche bookmarks with black paper, gel pens
and booktape. We also made some dice out of paper and played the game where
kids wrap each other in toilet paper. I had done this before but this time
it went much better; I wish I had had a camera, they were so goofy looking!
I also read some stories, but I had found so many excellent books, it's too
bad there wasn't enough time to read more (and I allowed an hour and a half
for this program!)

Subject: Re: Programs on Ancient Egypt
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 21:00:11 CDT

I have to thank Sherry Huston from the Columbus Metropolitan Library for
this one: we had a "mummy wrapping" contest using toilet paper--each team
elected a "mummy" and the winner was the one who finished up the toilet
paper first. She also wrote out the mummy riddles on small pieces of rolled
muslin and had theml stashed in a pencil tin
shaped like a mummy.

Museum stores have rubber stamp kits with hieroglyphs. If you could locate
a set, I think the children who have fun creating their own cartouche.

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Has anybody mentioned Rosen Central's *Crafts of the Ancient World*
series? *Crafts and Culture of the Ancient Egyptians* lays out 8 topics
with accompanying project. Some of them such as the canopic jar w/ glue
and paper strips you can glean elsewhere but I found this set so
attractive and nicely laid out I got the whole set.

http://www.touregypt.net/kids/
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/html/entertain.html
http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/magicth/activities.html
The above sites have coloring pages and activities
I recently had a magic tree house party about Mummies in the Morning
We used eye makeup on our eyes,( used individual Q tip and chaep dry
makeup) practice egyptian writing, wrapped each others up like mummies,
made an egyptian snake game,. Demco has bookmarks you can order, We made
a potatoe print of a scarabe. I found a pattern of a pyramid that could
be cut out, colored and then assembled with only a glue sticks. Hope
some of this helps
Penny Bohlen
Warrenville PLD
Warrenville, Illinois

We have done several easy projects:

King Tut Mask
This one was from CopyCat Magazine. You have an outline of King Tut,
let the kids decorate, add a strap and wear as a mask.

Pyramid Diorama
I found this on a website and adapted. I can fax you the pattern if
you need it. The pattern is cut out and folds up to make a pyramid.
You can tape three sides up and leave one side down. Then, you can
decorate the inside and the side that has been left down lets you see
into the pyramid.

Egyptian Sarcophagus
This one is my favorite and I can send patterns, too. You make a
rectangular box out of cardstock paper by folding it in four places.
It's more of a rectangular tube than a box. This is the sarcophagus
base.
Then, draw a sarcophagus pattern and let the kids decorate. Cut it out
and glue to the top of the rectangular box. If you line everything up
correctly, the sarcophagus stands up on its own.

I hope this helps!

Stacey Irish-Keffer
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland
Denton, Texas 76201
940.349.7738
Stacey.Irish-Keffer@cityofdenton.com

Divide the children into groups of 2 or 3, have each
group appoint a mummy, then hand each group a roll of
toilet paper; first group to wrap the mummy with the
entire roll wins.

Read poems from Modern Rhymes from Ancient Times

Debra

We did Egypt a few years ago in summer reading. The most fun was making a
mummy and a sarcaphagus (sp?). We colored clothes pins with markers (the
round headed ones) and then wrapped them in tp. Then we colored and drew
on toilet paper tubes and slid the mummies into them. We taped up on end
and - there you go - instant mummies and sarcaphagus!! Very fun!

Have you checked out "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder? It is
perfect for this age group, and if you don't feel like reading some
excerpts, you may find some of the ideas that the kids have to be a lot of
fun (like making costumes and props to aid their game). Of course, there are
a lot of traditional "ancient Egypt" activities books too. I made cartouches
out of salt clay with my kids - we made and decorated cardstock boxes to
take them home in, and when they dried, some of the kids painted them and
wore them to the next program as necklaces. They had a lot of fun learning
the hieroglyphs that stood for their names.
Robyn E. Vittek
Intermediate/Teen Librarian
Mogadore Branch
Akron Summit-County Public Library
144 S. Cleveland Ave
Mogadore OH 44260
330-628-9228

Boy did you ask your question at the right time! We just had our program
yesterday and it was a roaring success. The attached file are the
pictures.

If you don't have Pack o fun April 2003, the templates were simple line
drawings of Egyptian funeral masks/sarcophagus covers. Wrap cardboard
with foil. Lightly tape a template over foil. Trace design with pencil.
Lift off paper. Color in with permanant markers. Lovely!

The cookies were cute and tasty. Little Debbie gingerbread men with
white icing stripes for bandages.

The game was a hoot. We split into teams of two and wrapped each other
up in (cheap) TP. First to finish their role won. Then first to break
free won.

We read 10 Little Mummies by Philip Yates & booktalked Lauber's Tales
Mummies Tell. (Plus had a ton of other books on display)

Twas a hoot! Let me know if you need more info.

Tim Capehart

Mummy Race
Have the kids work in teams of 2. Give them rolls of toilet paper, foil,
tape and anything else for decoration. Then give them 5 minutes to wrap
one of the kids in the group as a mummy racing against the other
teams. You can give prizes for fastest, best decorated, etc. Then have
the kids switch places and do it again, so both kids in the group have a
chance of being mummified.

Cindi Carey
Lacey, Washington

Erika Burge
Children's Librarian
Cedarburg Public Library
W63 N583 Hanover Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012

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From: Clare329 <clare329@earthlink.net>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: Parents and Discipline Issues
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:06:44 CST

 I had just started working as a librarian about 6 and 1/2 years ago.
One day I was sitting at the desk and over heard a grandma talking to her
granddaughter. At the time our cassette were stored in a locking acrylic
case. each case held approx. 20-25 cassette and you could move the cases
to see the cassettes behind them. (Sorry, I don't know a better way to
describe the setup.)
 The little girl (about 3 years old) was banging some cassette holders
together because it made a really nice loud noise. Since the department was
virtually empty, I wasn't too worried. Grandma's solution to the problem
was to tell the little girl to stop, adding: "See that lady over there
(pointing to me)? If you don't stop, she's going to spank you!" I looked
up to see the child looking at me with big wide eyes and grandma winking at
me. In a tone that I hoped would shame Grandma, I just said "Did you just
tell her I was going to hit her? Please don't do that." After that
whenever I saw this little girl, I tried to extra nice to combat Grandma's
characterization of me.

 While in general I don't want to interfere with parental or
grandparental discipline, once they pull me into the situation I think I
have some right to get involved. I don't always respond, but sometimes it's
just too much.

 One of my pet peeves are parents who are trying to leave the library
and when the child refuses, the parent says something like, "Okay, well, I'm
going to leave you here then. Bye" and proceed to walk toward or even out
the door. As much as I hate this, I usually don't say anything. But one
day it really irritated me. While Mom hovered by the door waiting for her
child to come to his senses, I walked over and gently said to the child,
"Mom is NOT going to leave you here, but you do have to go with her. Come
on. I held out my hand, the child got up, and we walked to the door.

 I don't always act in such a bold manner and am not recommending this
to everyone. For me it depends on the situation and my sense of what may be
tolerated, but even more by what I think the child needs.

Just my two cents,

Clare Meehan
Carol Stream Public Library
Carol Stream, IL

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From: Jane Charles <jvc12@psulias.psu.edu>
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Madonna
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I, too, noticed that illustrator Jeffrey Fulvimari was not mentioned on the
cover of Madonna's "The English Roses." I also noticed that illustrator
Loren Long ~is~ given credit in Madonna's second work, "Mr. Peabody's
Apples," of her five-title series. In fact, there is a biographical entry
about the illustrator below Madonna's bio in the back of the book. There
is no biographical information about Jeffrey Fulvimari in "The English
Roses."

Did anyone notice that Fulvimari includes several titles of classic novels
for young adults in Binah's bookcase in an illustration of Binah's room in
"The English Roses?" Titles include "The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe," "The Catcher in the Rye," "The Diary of Anne Frank," and "The
Wizard of Oz," among many others. At least Madonna knows about some
classic YA books. But then again, perhaps she didn't closely review the
illustrations.

I recently made the following comment about this thread in my Children's
Resources Class:

By writing and publishing a children's book Madonna is implicitly stating
that anyone can write a children's book. Madonna's intelligence or lack of
intelligence is not the issue. Given all we've learned about the many
ingredients that make a children's book a good work, I doubt that Madonna
has taken the time to hone her authorship skills and become educated about
all of the critical factors involved in children's literature authorship.
(Writing of education, how does she rationalize her credibility? How should
we gauge credibility when people who are not educated or experienced in the
field become authors?) Did she analyze theories regarding children's
literature and resources? Did she research children's learning and reading
behaviors? Did she research how illustrations, and their many forms,
emotionally and intellectually affect children? Did she investigate how to
effectively marry an artist's illustrations with an author's text? Did she
research the implications for writing, publishing, and providing (or making
accessible) literature to children of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and
cultures? Did she consider the cultural, financial, and social implications
of publishing children's literature? Did she investigate information
literacy, family literacy, and emergent literacy issues? Did she learn how
to effectively incorporate all of the important elements, including plot
and setting, character and voice, theme, illustration, and tone, which make
for a good children's book? I have my doubts, because we already know the
answer to one very important question: did she evaluate the existing
literature for children from infancy to the age of twelve? The answer: a
resounding no! Given Madonna's ignorant statement about the supposed dearth
of children's books, I'm betting that she didn't completely do her
homework, or had someone else--an assistant or professional--do her
homework for her. Therefore, she doesn't really know what to say to the
media, and/or is intentionally saying something inflammatory. But Madonna
would never intentionally be inflammatory! ;) Perhaps Madonna didn't even
write the book by herself. Perhaps she's more of a co-author. If she didn't
write the book herself and is using her celebrity status to get kids to
read (if more kids are reading good works as a result, there's nothing
wrong with that!), she clearly needs to hire a better P.R. person and get
her facts straight!

Jane Charles

P.S. I recently learned that Madonna just made a deal with Signatures
Network to develop dolls, apparel, stationery, cosmetics, and bedroom
decorations targeted primarily toward children between the ages of seven
and twelve!

P.S.S. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions for books about
children with disabilities. I've selected quite a few gems, including Todd
Parr's "It's OK to be Different" and Patricia Vadasy's "Views from Our
Shoes." Many, many thanks! (:

Jane Veronica Charles
Associate Archivist
Historical Collections & Labor Archives
Special Collections Library
104 Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-2505
Fax: (814) 863-5318
Email: jvc12@psulias.psu.edu

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From: Buckingham Library <buckinghamlib@yahoo.com>
To: yalsa-l@ala1.ala.org, pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: BER seminars & Kathleen Odean
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:07:38 CST

(sorry about the cross-postings folks!)

I recently received information from the Bureau of Education & Research
about a WHAT'S NEW IN YA LITERATURE seminar hosted by Kathleen Odean. The
cost is $170 for the all-day workshop. It sounds interesting, but I was
wondering if any of you had any feedback about BER seminars before I make my
library drop a pretty penny on this workshop.

Feel free to e-mail off list.

Thanks,
Mel

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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)
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From: "Bryce, Richard" <bryce@palsplus.org>
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Subject: This Day in History
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Hi, there! Early next month a Boy Scout troop (Bears) are coming by to
learn about how the Past is Exciting and Important. One of their
requirements is to find out what happened on their birthday and what
happened when they were 5 years old. Can you recommend some sites that
would give us this information? I know we compiled a list a few years ago,
but most of those sites are not up anymore.

I'll compile a new list and post to the group next Friday. Thanks and enjoy
the Thanksgiving holiday.

Richard Bryce
West Milford Township Library
bryce@palsplus.org

"All it takes is one good deed to change the world for good."- Rabbi
Menachem Schneerson

"So many things have made living and learning easier. But the real things
haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the
most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and to be cheerful
and have courage when things go wrong."- Laura Ingalls Wilder

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From: Christy Jones <xyjones3@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: YA Summer Reading
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:08:17 CST

Hi All,

I'll be doing my first summer reading program for YAs
this summer.

If anyone has examples of reading logs they've used
that they could share with me I would be grateful.

I'm pretty much starting form scratch here so I'm sure
I'll be turning to PUBYAC often for advice.

Please send e-mails to me at xyjones3@yahoo.com

Thanks so much,
Christy Jones
Children's/YA librarian

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From: "Margaret Brown" <chbya@biblio.org>
To: "PUBYAC" <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Library Treasure Hunt
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:08:39 CST

Hello everyone,
My Young Adult Council wants to have a Treasure Hunt with our new
members in January. This will be both a fun way to get to know each
other and also for everyone to learn their way around our department.
I'll need to make up clues leading from one thing to another, and would
love to hear from anyone who has done this sort of thing. I'll be happy
to compile the responses and post to the list.

Thanks for your ideas and assistance!
Margaret

Margaret Brown
Young Adult Librarian
C.H. Booth Library
25 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470
(203)426-4533
chbya@biblio.org

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From: CCullum621@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: RE: Photos on your Web Site
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:08:59 CST

My library has just redone it's web site and is not considering putting=20
photos of programs (including children's events) on the site. My Director
i=
s=20
concerned over the legal issues and safety of children. She asked me to
tal=
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libraries that have their own web site and post such photos on the site.

 I'd appreciate any input including:
 =E2=80=A2 your web address
 =E2=80=A2 do you use permission forms before posting
 =E2=80=A2 any difficulties you might have come across.

Thank you in advance for any help.
Carolyn Cullum
Edison, NJ
CNCullum@lmxac.org

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From: "Melissa MacLeod" <mmacleod@sailsinc.org>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Thanks for help on book couch
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:09:25 CST

I would like to thank so many people for helping me find the book =
furniture I spent too long fruitlessly searching for (I should have =
just asked sooner!) Thanks to Amy Kiefer, Beverly Kirkendall, Bonita, =
Christine Dettlaff, Ellie Teaford, Genevieve GallagherGenie DuPell, Lisa =
Kropp, Lee Parker, Linette Ivanovitch, Michele Farley, Natasha Carty, =
Rabecca Verrill Smith, Roxane Wilson, Sonja Ackerman, Renee Tobin and =
anyonelse I forgot who suggested www.bigcozybooks.com Have a Happy =
Thanksgiving Day everyone!=20

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From: Jackie Kiszewski <Kiszewski@main.morris.org>
To: rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
Subject: Re: Harry Potter movie & J.K. Rowling's voice-over on "The
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:09:44 CST

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rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us wrote:

>Hi everyone--
>
>I'm planning on going to see the Looney Tunes movie tonight, partly because
>the POA trailer will be with it, and I actually felt a little twinge of
>nervousness about the whole production.
>
>That made me wonder if any of the rest of you have heard things from kids,
>teens, adults, etc. about the third movie--around here everyone's favorite
>of the HP series is number 3, and I just wonder how will fans embrace the
>new director, the obviously grown up kids and the different look this movie
>will have. And the fact that their favorite book is now a visual, instead
>of just their imagination.
>
>Just curious...
>
>:) ruhama
>
>Ruhama Kordatzky
>Youth Services Librarian
>Burlington Public Library
>rkordatz@burlington.lib.wi.us
>
>"Ah, the city: museums, culture, and, my favorite, libraries!"
>--Edd from Ed, Edd and Eddy
>
Just in case you missed it: a voice-over from J.K. Rowling on The
Simpsons, when Lisa meets her outside a bookshop in England:
Lisa: It's J.K. Rowling [mispronounced...], author of the Harry Potter
books! You've turned a generation of kids on to reading!
JKR: Thank you, young muggle.
Lisa: Can you tell me what happens at the end of the series?
JKR: He grows up and marries you. Is that what you wanted to hear?
Lisa (dreamily): Yes!
And a cartoon JKR rolls her eyes and walks off...

Jackie Kiszewski
Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library
Parsippany NJ

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