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Teen Blogging in Public Libraries
Based on responses from a PUBYAC inquiry December 2005
Teens these days are blogging in My Space, Live Journal, Blogger, Blogspot and others, where they have freedom of speech. Concerns to consider with a public library blog: Should the blog be monitored for content and who will monitor it? Would teens use the blog, especially considering that the content may be censored by a librarian?
Annotated Webliography
The following links are blogs started by librarians or authors.
http://yabookscentral.blogspot.com/
Written by YA authors. Sponsored by Blogspot.
http://fairfaxlibraryteens.blogspot.com/
Started in Oct. 2005 there are no comments by teens yet, acts more as an announcement billboard. Sponsored by Blogspot.
http://www.teenlibrarian.com/blog.html
News and information for librarians who work with teens put together by Miranda Doyle, a San Francisco librarian. Sponsored by Blogger.
http://www.blurty.com/users/librarina
Put together by Tweens Librarian, Chrissie Morrison at East Greenbush Community Library, New York. Sponsored by Blurty. *
http://goddesslibrarian.blogspot.com/
Put together by theYA Librarian at East Greenbush Community Library, New York.
Sponsored by Blogspot. *
http://jocolibrary.blogspot.com
Public library in Lawrence, Kansas. Sponsored by Blogspot.
http://www.ci.hickory.nc.us/library/blogs.htm
Hickory Public Library, North Carolina **
Virtual book clubs and other good stuff
http://ramp.torontopubliclibrary.ca/ (Click on Discussion groups)
Discussion boards for teens that are not monitored but there are a set of guidelines and some moderators.
http://www.atlanticlibrary.org/
Teen virtual book club
www.ipl.org/teen/
Teen Division, Internet Public Library
And, also from IPL, their teen blog link:
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/rw2000/
yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/virtual.html
Vast listing of many libraries that have websites devoted to teens.
* Chrissie Morrison’s comments about blog activity:
“I have just started a blog for my tweens, and the YA librarian here also has a blog for her teens. The thing is, though, that we do not use the library’s website. She does hers on blogspot, and I do mine on blurty. I have only had one response to a post so far, but I know that some kids are just reading and not posting their own comments. Our YA librarian has even had authors respond to her posts! I think that the blogs, as we do them, are good tools to help kids who don’t know what to read.
There is a separate spot on the teen website for kids to post about books they have enjoyed — but they currently e-mail the YA librarian and she adds it to the website. She said that she is probably going to just make it an actual blog soon, but she hasn’t decided yet whether that would work best for her.
Chrissie Morrison
Tween Librarian
East Greenbush Community Library
East Greenbush, NY”
**Tamara Kraus’s comments about blog activity:
“I work in a moderate size library that serves approximately 150,000 people in the city and surrounding area. We recently added blogging to our website, www.hickory.gov/library. We have several types of blogs, including blogs for children, teens, adult fiction, and business, and the director does a blog also. The response has been abysmal, and we are very disappointed. The blogs have been publicized quite well, but if anyone reads them, they certainly don’t respond. Maybe we are not cool enough for the teens. We keep blogging on, however, and hope for the best. Good luck to you.
Tamara Kraus
Hickory Public Library
Hickory, NC”
Compiled by Crystal Niedzwiadek, 410-887-1919 Hereford branch, Baltimore County Public Library, MD

Fun Stuff!

Good Multicultural/Diverse Books

Popcorn Storytime Program

Teen Blogging in the Library from PUBYAC

3 April Fools Day BooKs (no joking!)

Easter Books – 3 cuties!

I’M A FIRE FIGHTER
(http://www.preschooleducation.com/sfire.shtml )
Tune: “Mulberry Bush”
This is the way I pull on my boots,
Pull on my boots, pull on my boots.
This is the way I pull on my boots.
I’m a fire fighter!
This is the way I drive the fire truck This is the way I squirt the water This is the way I climb the ladder…

Unfortunately my old storytime files are in boxes in my storage room at home but I think 1001 Rhymes & Fingerplays by Gary Mohrmann had a section with some fire safety ones also there’s some little ditty in the back of the book No Dragons for Tea by Jan Pendziwol.

FIREFIGHTERS
Down at the firehouse
Early in the morning,
You can see our clothes
Hanging in a row.
When there is a fire
We can dress real fast.
Boots, jackets,
(touch feet, then shoulders)
Hats, gloves,
(touch head, then hands)
Off we go!
Jean Warren

FIVE FRIENDLY FIREFIGHTERS
Five friendly firefighters standing near the door, (hold up five fingers) One washes the fire engine, now there are four. (bend down thumb) Four friendly firefighters waiting patiently, One fixes the hoses, now there are three. (bend down one finger) Three friendly firefighters have a lot to do, One climbs a ladder, now there are two. (bend down middle finger) Two friendly firefighters exercise and run, One cooks some dinner, now there is one. (bend down ring finger) One friendly firefighter- all the work is done, This one goes to bed, now there are none. (bend down little finger)
Diane Thom

The Fireman
Clang, clang, goes the fire truck,
When it is racing about.
The firemen will work very hard,
To put the fire out.
With their hoses and their ladders,
They answer the fire call.
When the fireman fight the fires,
They really help us all.
Pam

“The Wheels on the Fire Truck.”
It’s just like “Wheels on the Bus.”
The wheels on the fire truck go round and round.
The hose on the truck goes…squirt, squirt, squirt. Pretend to hold hose.
The siren on the truck goes…(Kids have no trouble imitating the sound!) The ladder on the truck goes up and down. Move arms up and down.
The horn on the fire truck goes beep, beep, beep.
You could add more “parts” depending on the ages/interest of your children.

Try http://www.blogger.com/www.kinderkorner.com/fire.html. The children’s television workshop also has some fire safety things that you might be able to get some rhymes from. I got one called Get Out Fast! from http://www.blogger.com/www.themailboxcompanion.com (oct/nov 05) but you may have to have a membership to get into it. It is sung to the tune of “This Little Light of Mine”
If there’s a fire inside,
I’m gonna get out fast!
If there’s a fire inside,
I’m gonna get out fast!
If there’s a fire inside,
I’m gonna get out fast!
Get out fast, get out fast,
get out fast!
Other verse suggestions would be
If there’s smoke inside, I will crawl outside
If my clothes catch fire, I’ll stop, drop, and roll.
You might also check
http://www.blogger.com/www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellanous/fire_safety_song.htm

Here is a marvelous website that has links to a lot of great sites for story time ideas and fingerplays
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/publish/MESTILLW/storytime
Here are a couple that I’ve used:
911
I know a number that is really hot,
It’s only for people in a hot, hot spot.
If you see a fire, if you see a crime,
The number is the same every single time.
This very special number is never for fun.
This very special number is 911.

Stop, Drop and Roll
What do you do when your clothes catch fire?
Three simple steps to put out that fire
Stop! where you are, don’t run, no don’t run Drop! To the ground, and roll all around.
What do you do when your clothes catches fire?
Three simple steps to put out the fire.
Opening  Sit Like a Butterfly
Buzz like a bee
Shake you head like a monkey in a tree
Put your hands on your knees
And make your mouth like fish in the sea
Story  Fire Engines by Eric Ethan
Talk about Fire Safety 
1. 911  what is an emergency
2. look for 2 exits  a door or window
3. where does smoke go (up), you crawl
4. never go back inside
5. go to a neighbors house to call 911
6. if clothes are on fire, STOP, DROP (cover face) & ROLL
Story/Flannelboard Song  The Wheels on the Fire Truck Make Flannelboard cutouts for truck, siren, hose, ladder & wheels.
Sing the following song & add the pieces on the fb as you sing about them.
The wheels on the truck go fast, fast, fast!
Fast, fast, fast! Fast, fast fast!
The wheels on the truck go fast, fast, fast When there’s a fire.
The siren on the truck goes, woo, woo, woo!
Woo, woo, woo! Woo, woo, woo!
The siren on the truck goes, woo, woo, woo When there’s a fire!
The hose on the truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt!
Squirt, squirt, squirt! Squirt, squirt, squirt!
The hose on the truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt When there’s a fire!
The ladder on the truck goes up and down!
Up and down! Up and down!
The ladder on the truck goes up and down When there’s a fire!
The firefighters help to put the fire out!
Put the fire out! Put the fire out!
The firefighters help to put the fire out!
Thank you, firefighters!
Song  Never Play with Matches (Tune: Frere Jacques) Never play with matches, never play with matches, if you do, if you do. (Shake your NO finger) You might burn your fingers, you might burn your fingers. (Point at children) Shame on you, shame on you! (Shake your finger in a shameful manner at children)
Story  Dot the Fire Dog by Desimini
Craft  Using fire truck pattern in MB 10/11/02 pg 47, let the kids color it and make a ladder from brown paper to attach to the side.
And/or let them give a Dalmatian dog spot from pattern on pg 46.

Here’s a song (tune 5 Little Ducks):
Brave firefighters always say,
“If there’s a fire, stay away!
If fire’s on you, then put it out!
Stop, drop, and roll!”
They always shout.

Hi Molly, we have a Fire Safety story kit that we loan to our libraries. It includes a purchased item.
There is a glove with velcro on each fingertip. A little fireman made from pom poms with googly eyes and a felt costume is attached to each finger.
The poem is: Five Firefighters
Five firepersons sit very still
Until they see a fire on top of the hill One rings the bell Two pulls on his/her boots Three grabs the ladder red Four puts a fire hat on her/his head Five drives the fire engine to the fire As the big yellow flames go
higher and higher
(Spread Arms)
Whoooo-oooo! the fire engine says
(Imitate Siren)
As all cars get out of the way
Shhh! Goes the water spout
quick as a wink—the fire is out!

THEME: TEDDY BEARS (Teddy Bear day is October 27)

BOOKS:

Alborough, Jez. WHERE’S MY TEDDY? (office)

MY FRIEND BEAR. (E; PS, T)

Ashforth, Camilla. MONKEY TRICKS. (home)

Aylesworth, Jim. TEDDY BEAR TEARS. (E)

Bush, Timothy. TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR. (E; PS, T; very cute)

Butler, Dorothy. MY BROWN BEAR BARNEY. (E)

MY BROWN BEAR BARNEY AT THE PARTY. (E)

Butterworth, Nick. ALBERT THE BEAR. (E; PS, very cute)

Chorao, Kay. MOLLY’S MOE. (E)

Degen, Bruce. TEDDY BEAR TOWERS. (home)

Douglass, Barbara. GOOD AS NEW. (E)

Puppetry tip: Have 2 identical teddy bears: one dirty, one clean. Show dirty bear at beginning of story & squeaky clean bear at the end.

Freeman, Don. CORDUROY. (E)

Freeman, Don. A POCKET FOR CORDUROY. (E)

Gackenbach, Dick. POPPY THE PANDA. (E)

Greene, Carol. CAT & BEAR. (E; *beautiful illustrations)

Hague, Kathleen. ALPHABEARS: AN ABC BOOK. (ABC/123)

NUMBEARS. (ABC/123)

Hale, Irina. BROWN BEAR IN A BROWN CHAIR. (E)

Puppetry tip: Props needed: brown teddy bear; brown cloth draped over small chair; clothes for the bear; flowered cloth to re-cover chair & dress of same fabric for bear to wear. Manipulate bear as story unfolds.

Hayes, Sarah. THIS IS THE BEAR. (E)

Hayes, Sarah. THIS IS THE BEAR AND THE BAD LITTLE GIRL. (E)

Hayes, Sarah. THIS IS THE BEAR AND THE PICNIC LUNCH.

Hayes, Sarah. THIS IS THE BEAR AND THE SCARY NIGHT. (E)

Hissey, Jane. OLD BEAR. (E)

LITTLE BEARS’ TROUSERS. (E)

Inkpen, Mick. WHERE, OH WHERE, IS KIPPER’S BEAR? (E)

Kennedy, Jimmy. THE TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC. (E; ill. By Alexandra Day)

Krauss, Ruth. BEARS. (ill. by Maurice Sendak; E; PS, T)

Lawson, Carol. TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR. (E)

Maris, Ron. ARE YOU THERE, BEAR? (E)

Maris, Ron. HOLD TIGHT, BEAR! (E)

McKay, Hilary. WHERE’S BEAR? (E)

McKee, David. ELMER & THE LOST TEDDY. (E)

I HATE MY TEDDY BEAR. (E)

PRINCE PETER & THE TEDDY BEAR. (home)

McPhail, David. THE TEDDY BEAR. (E, PS)

Naylor, Phyllis R. PLEASE DO FEED THE BEARS. (E; PS)

Straight, Susan. BEAR E. BEAR. (E)

Waber, Bernard. IRA SLEEPS OVER. (E)

Waddell, Martin. NIGHT, NIGHT, CUDDLY BEAR. (E)

Wahl, Jan. HUMPHREY’S BEAR. (E)

Wells, Rosemary. PEABODY. (E)

Weninger, Brigitte. RAGGED BEAR. (E)

Yektai, Niki. HI BEARS, BYE, BEARS! (E)

CD: “Teddy Bear Tales” has “Rock-and-Roll Teddy Bear” and “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” (home)

PROPS (PUPPETS, FLANNEL BOARD, ETC.):

Magnet Board poem: “Six Teddy Bears”

CRAFT SUGGESTIONS:

Corduroy teddy bears Project Title: Corduroy The Bear 

 by:  Barb Kurki
After reading and discussing Corduroy, help your child create their own bear for their room. This is a great home school project and is a great lesson for listening and following directions. 

    Required supplies:

• Craft Glue Dots
• Poster Glue Dots
• 9×18″ piece of white construction paper
• Green construction paper
• Purple construction paper
• Assortment of buttons
• Brown and black crayons
• Corduroy’s name on a slip of white construction paper
• Scissors

   Step-by-step instructions:

• Help your child draw and cut out the overalls using the green construction paper.
• Adhere the green overalls onto the white construction paper using Craft Glue Dots.
• Take your child through the process of drawing their bear, coloring the bear with the brown crayon as they go.
  • The order for drawing and coloring will be: 1. head; 2. ears; 3. chest; 4. arms; 5. feet
• Demonstrate to your child how to make the face and claws using the black crayon.
• Help your child cut out a pocket using the purple construction paper and attach to the green overalls using Craft Glue Dots.
• Insert Corduroy’s name in his purple pocket.
• Attach two buttons to the green overalls.
• Hang in your room using Poster Glue Dots and enjoy.

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, is holding a public launch of its Kids! @ your library. Campaign on Sunday, November 12, at the Boston Public Library to help kick off Childrens Book Week.

With a message So much to see. So much to do. @ your library., the Campaign is geared towards children in grades K-4, their parents and caregivers. The goal of the initiative is to have all school-age children using their library and to remind parents that taking their kids to the library is one of the best things they can do for their children. You can learn more about the Campaign at www.ala.org/kids.ALAs Public Information Office is handling the media outreach for this event. They are looking for new and innovative childrens programs and services for children in grades K-4 across the country. The best examples will be shared as part of our media efforts.

Please send the following:

Name of library

City/State

Contact name/Number for more information Brief description of programs/service (under 200 words) When was the program/service introduced (month/year)

Please send the information requested above to me by Friday, September 15.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. We look forward to hearing about your great kids’ programs!

Laura M. Schulte-Cooper

Program Officer, Communications

Association for Library Service to Children 50 E. Huron St.

Chicago, IL 60611

312-280-2165

800-545-2433, ext. 2165

FAX: 312-280-5271

lschulte@ala.org