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7answers
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Playing to an empty house
Does anybody have any thoughts on encouraging attendance at library functions. I'm specifically referring to programs such a family night during the summer or book picnics in the …
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17answers
248 views
What do you call storytime (lapsitting, toddler time) for the 0-2 set?
With looming budget cuts, we're looking at combining a Lapsitting program with the Toddler Time program. The new program would be for ages 0-2 and we don't want misconceptions ove …
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8answers
175 views
Youth librarian? Or what? Best nomenclature for public librarians serving ages 0-21
What's the best job title to describe a public librarian (or library staffperson) who serves young people ages 0-18 (or 0-21) and their families? And what makes it the best?
In my …
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11answers
181 views
Elementary “One School - One Book” ideas
I'd like to do a "One School - One Book" event next year in my PreK-5 school. I'd like a book that the younger students can listen to while older students can read, and one that h …
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9answers
387 views
Genre Spine Labels
I recently found a box of genre/subject labels in a storage closet, and I'm contemplating using them in my elementary library. I think it will help the students who are always ask …
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3answers
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Is “pimp” acceptable language?
Today my second and third grade students, while working on their paper airplane research projects, told me they are "pimping" their planes. I asked them not to use that word, but …
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4answers
166 views
Picture books with same-sex parents
I work in children's publishing (yes, in addition to being a book blogger and former bookseller), and I've been encouraging the powers that be to look for books featuring same-sex …
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13answers
329 views
Easy readers about GIRL dogs
I have a very determined young patron who is determined to read books about dogs. But the dogs have to be girls. While searching my favorite databases, I've mostly come across book …
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15answers
285 views
Collective term for 0-8 year olds?
I'm looking for suggestions of what to call 0-8 year olds inclusive. Do you have a catchy handle for this age group that you can/do use in communications to parents, teachers, etc …
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8answers
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What are the ramifications of incorporating reference type books into the regular collection?
I am seriously weeding my Reference collection and wondering if the books I have left would be used more if I put them with the regular collection. Students use our non-fiction col …
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12answers
456 views
Hands on library programs appealing to boys ages 6 - 12/13/14
A Children's Librarian at my library wants to supplement their current programs by offering ones that will appeal to boys, specifically ages 6 - 12 or 13 or 14. She is looking for …
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12answers
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Censorship of Children’s Picture Dictionary
Today my 2nd grade students discovered that our Children's Picture Dictionary has full page illustrations of a man and woman with the body parts labeled. It caused quite a stir in …
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1answer
155 views
Royalty-free background music?
Does anyone know a good source for free music that I could download & use to accompany our puppet show performances (we play music during scene changes, etc.)
The play in que …
