01-29-04 or 1329

2) Virus being sent using PUBYAC
by "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
3) Reading Fun
by "Eastern Library" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
4) Board Games
by "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
5) BIG books
by "Jaclyn Malach" <jmalach@ci.rowlett.tx.us>
6) Graphic Novels
by "David Winkler-Schmit" <dschmit@gno.lib.la.us>
7) feedback cards
by Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
8) Re: Libraries and Bookstores
by "William Fong" <wfong@mookandblanchard.com>
9) Viruses
by ameyer@ccclib.org
10) Hank the Cowdog programs
by "Betsy Bybell" <betsyb@latahlibrary.org>
11) Literacy kits
by Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
12) Pura Belpre Awards
by "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
13) Re: cookery programs: tips? success stories? advice?
by JulDietzel@aol.com

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From: "Pyowner" <pyowner@pallasinc.com>
To: "pubyac" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Virus being sent using PUBYAC
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:09:03 -0700
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Dear PUBYACkers,

It appears that a virus has somehow managed to piggyback onto the PUBYAC
subscriber list because I am getting huge volumes of mail about a virus
being detected. It looks like the message went out early this morning,
which is very weird, since I wasn't logged in this morning. I am looking
into it.

Whatever the case, do not open any attachments that come from
pyowner@pallasinc.com. The subject is probably 'Hi." I will never send you
attachments.

Shannon VanHemert
PUBYAC Moderator
pyowner@pallasinc.com

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From: "Eastern Library" <easternlibrary@smithville.net>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Reading Fun
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:25:13 CST

I thought I would let everyone know if your looking for a different type =
of fantasy book read Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. I know that her Thief =
Lord was well recieved but my 10-year old daughter and I like this one =
even more. Happy Reading!!!

Karen Holz
Eastern Branch Manager
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library
easternlibrary@smithville.net

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From: "Christine Neirink" <c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Board Games
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:25:27 CST

I would like to buy 2 or 3 board games for elementary school-aged
kids to play in the libary. Do any of you have board games in your
children's departments? If so, what games are especially popular
with the kids? Thanks!

Christine Neirink
Children's Librarian
Bay County Library System
c.neirink@vlc.lib.mi.us

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From: "Jaclyn Malach" <jmalach@ci.rowlett.tx.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: BIG books
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:25:41 CST

Hello everbody!

Iam looking for a vendor who sells the Big books to do storytimes with, =
preferably at great prices of course!

Thank you!

Jaclyn Malach
Youth Services Librarian
Rowlett Public Library
3900 Main Street
Rowlett, Texas 75088
972.412.6162
jmalach@ci.rowlett.tx.us=20

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From: "David Winkler-Schmit" <dschmit@gno.lib.la.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Graphic Novels
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:25:56 CST

Dear Collective Brain,

I'm not sure if this has been answered before, but where do you folks =
keep (if you do have them) copies of the graphic novel titles, "Sandman" =
or a little more on the rough side, "Preacher." Any input would be =
appreciated even if you don't think anyone should carry these titles.

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From: Joan Stokes <jrstokes@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: feedback cards
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:26:09 CST

Hello all,

Do any libraries out there have a customer feedback card that can be filled
out and left at the library? We are looking for more than a suggestion box -
we are thinking about a card that has specific questions and asks about how
we are doing.

If you do, I'd love to hear about it - Please respond to me at
jrstokes@yahoo.com.

Many thanks in advance -

Joan Stokes
Southbury Public Library
561 Main Street South
Southbury, CT. 06488
(203) 262-0626

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From: "William Fong" <wfong@mookandblanchard.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Re: Libraries and Bookstores
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:26:22 CST

I bet a lot of it is location. B&N is almost always in a very popular part
of town where it's "cool" to hang out at. I know a few libraries that are
too far away and makes it rather inconvenient, unfortunately.

Thanks,
-william

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William Fong
Mook & Blanchard - Director of Marketing
E-mail: wfong@mookandblanchard.com
Phone: 800.875.9911x210
Fax: 626.968.6877
Wireless: 714.315.8954

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From: ameyer@ccclib.org
To: PUBYAC@prairienet.org
Subject: Viruses
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:26:35 CST

Just so you all know... someone on this list was infected with that nasty
virus, and has sent it to pubyac.
As a friendly reminder, do *not* open files from people you don't know.
And, if you do know them, do not open files with a .pif .zip .exe .txt file
extension.

Hope you're all having a virus free day!
Annemarie
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Annemarie Meyer
ameyer@ccclib.org
Youth Services Librarian
Pinole Library
Contra Costa County Library

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From: "Betsy Bybell" <betsyb@latahlibrary.org>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Hank the Cowdog programs
MIME-Version: 1.0
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:26:49 CST

Good morning everyone,

I'm sure that there have been librarians who have done Hank the Cowdog
programs but I'm not sure I've ever seen a compilation about them.
Heather Stout from Lewiston City Library and I are combining our talents
for a workshop on exciting children's programs and would love to hear
about your successes, particularly for Hank. We'll give you credit, of
course, and I'll compile the responses and post them to the list.

Many thanks,
Betsy Bybell
Outreach Services Manager
Latah County Library District
110 S. Jefferson
Moscow, ID 83843
208-882-3923
betsyb@latahlibrary.org

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From: Laurel Sharp <lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Literacy kits
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:27:03 CST

Greetings, O Collective Brain,
We're working on a project involving literacy kits for preschoolers
and their parents. There are several kinds of kits available from
Childcraft, Lakeshore, and other companies, but we wanted to explore
putting our own together. Has anyone else done this? Also, I'm
interested in the container that holds them--bags? backpacks? Hanging
plastic bags? What works, or not, for you?
Thanks so much--I'll summarize whatever replies I get.
Laurel
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Laurel Sharp
Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip Street
Liverpool, NY 13088
315 457-0310 x123
Fax 315 453-7867
lsharp@mailbox.lpl.org

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From: "Carol Chatfield" <cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Pura Belpre Awards
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:27:17 CST

Just one more indication that the children's book award announcements didn't
go so smoothly this year....we write a column for our bi-weekly paper in
Middlebury, Vt, and for my last subject I mentioned several of this year's
winners. Since Julia Alvarez is one of my patrons, I naturally mentioned
that she had won the Pura Belpre Award.
Today I received a note from her thanking me for the column. Her husband
read it, noted the award, and mentioned it to her - she had no idea she had
won, as nobody had notified her.
Let's hope the next time around that the author isn't the last to know!
Carol Chatfield
Ilsley Public Library
Middlebury, Vt
cchatfield@myriad.middlebury.edu

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From: JulDietzel@aol.com
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Re: cookery programs: tips? success stories? advice?
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:27:33 CST

I had a lot of fun with a group decorating pieces of bread. We spread the
bread with either marshmallow fluff or peanut butter. Then you offer
different items such as raisins, bananas, grapes, etc. to "draw" a picture
on the bread.

You can also make a rabbit using different foods. Use a bed of lettuce in a
bowl.
Canned pear half -- rabbit's face
American cheese -- ears
Raisins -- eyes
Maraschino Cherry -- nose
Toothpicks -- whiskers

I tried to get around allergies by offering many different foods (suck as
the marshmallow fluff vs. peanut butter on the bread). When I did this, it
was a registered program, so we asked people to share any food allergy
information with us when they signed up.

Have fun!

Julie Dietzel-Glair
Frederick County Public Libraries

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