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| Kids Connect - Sue McCleaf Nespeca, Youth
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Pigs, Rugrats and Wizards OR Movies Take 2
Last week I suggested libraries set up a display of children’s books related to
movies that have been released this holiday season. In the next month and a half, many
families will be going to the movies with their children, and libraries can easily tie in
some good books with the movies, encouraging families to read together also.Here are three
more holiday releases.
Babe:Pig in the City
Released November 25, this is the sequel to the Academy Award winning hit Babe. The
original received seven academy award nominations in 1995 and also won the Golden Globe
Award for Best Picture. This original screenplay has Babe journeying from the country farm
to the city in order to help his “humans.” Oscar-nominated James Cromwell and
Magda Szubanski again return to their roles as Esme and Arthur (Farmer) Hoggett. Also in
the movie is Mickey Rooney and Mary Stein. Even music superstar Peter Gabriel sings a song
about Babe during the movie.
Visit the site at http://www.babeinthecity.com
Here you can visit the characters, Babe’s friends, receive a behind-the-scenes look,
or send a Babe postcard. Also you can enter a sweepstakes where the prize is an
expense-paid trip for four to New York City, a $1,000 shopping spree, and a VIP tour of
FAO Schwartz.
Of course you will want to display the original book about Babe by Dick King-Smith, but
here are the new releases:
Babe: Pig in the City Movie Storybook. by Justine Korman and Ron Fontes. Random, 1998.
Ages 4-8. ISBN: 0679891544 (Paperback)
Babe: Pig in the City Novelization by Justine Korman, Ron Fontes, and Dick King-Smith.
Random, 1998. Ages 9 - 12. ISBN: 0679891560 (Paperback)
Babe Pig in the City: Beware of Dogs. Justine Korman. Random, 1998. Preschool. ISBN:
0679894551 (Paperback)
Babe Pig in the City: Friends to the Rescue. Justine Korman. Random, 1998. Preschool.
ISBN: 067989456X (Paperback)
Rugrats
Billed as a “comic adventure for anyone who’s ever worn a diaper,” this
features characters form Nickelodeon’s Rugrats show and is their first full-length
animated feature. Released November 20, the movie has been receiving generally favorable
reviews. Though the Movie Guru banned it, other reviews stated “great kids
movie” to the LA Times critic that declared the movie has “success written all
over it.” You decide!
The movie site can be found at: http://www.nick.com/rugrats.tin
but you can also direct the children at the library to the TV show site: http://www.cooltoons.com/shows/rugrats/home.html
There are many books that have been released in the last year on the Rugrats including:
Bestest Mom by Susan Hood. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN: 068982047X (Paperback)
Vacation by Molly Wigand. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN: 0689820380 (Paperback)
Turkey Who Came to Dinner by Kitty Richards. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN:
0689821433 (Paperback)
But here are a few titles released that directly relate to the movie:
Rugrats Movie: A Novelization. By Mark Dubowski and Cathy East Dubowski. Simon Spotlight,
1998. Ages 9-12. ISBN: 0671021060 (Paperback)
Rugrats Movie Storybook by Sarah Wilson. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN: 068982128X
(Paperback)
Rugrats Versus the Monkeys by Luke David. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN:
0689821425 (Paperback)
Tommy’s New Playmate by Luke David. Simon Spotlight, 1998. Ages 4-8. ISBN: 0689821417
(Paperback)
Wizard of Oz
It’s true that it plays every year on television, but it was released for the big
screen on November 6. Visit the site at: http://www.thewizardofoz.com
One book has been written to tie in with this re-release:
Wizard of Oz Movie Storybook. Scholastic, 1998. ISBN: 059063268X
Items submitted by:
Sue McCleaf Nespeca - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
| The Director's Desk - Millie Fry |
Third Quarter Membership Council Meeting on February 16, 1999
Pull out your 1999 calendar now and save Tuesday, February 16th (Noon - 3:30 p.m.).
Maureen Sullivan, formerly the President of ALA's LAMA Division andthe head of Yale
University's Human Resources Department, will present a program on "The New 3 Rs -
Retooling, Retraining, Revitalizing: Transforming Ourselves for the Future."
Bob Briell appointed to OHIONET Board
Congratulations to Bob Briell, Director of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, who was
appointed to the OHIONET Board for 1999-2001.
Festival of Trees at McKinley Memorial Library and Museum
The annual Festival of Trees at the McKinley
Memorial Library and Museum's auditorium in Niles will open on December 4th. Trees
decorated by community organizations and businesses will be on display and visitors can
vote for their favorite tree during the following hours:
December 4 and 11 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
December 5 and 12 - 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
December 6 and 13 - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Admission is $1.00 for anyone 12 years of age and older and it costs $1.00 to vote for the
best decorated tree. The judging will be done on December 4th at 2:00 p.m. Don't forget to
check out the NOLA tree.
Library of Congress Builds History Web Site
Web surfers who want an armchair tour of the US can now see the first of 34,000
attractions from the Golden Gate Bridge to a windmill that started grinding grain in
Bridgehamption, N.Y., 178 years ago. Photos, detailed drawings and historical background
are being scanned at the rate of 1,000 a day for the Library
of Congress, which operates the site. They will cover about 28,000 buildings,
including Indian pueblos built in the Southwest centuries ago and the first McDonald's
restaurant. Also included will be 6,000 engineering projects such as bridges and parks.
"By the year 2000 ... we will have millions of the most important and interesting
items of American history both from our own unparalleled collections and from those of
other libraries and archives available free of charge over the Internet," James R.
Billington, the Librarian of Congress, reported on November 19th.
During our Digital Collection Service Center's Open House last week, librarians saw how
NOLA libraries are digitizing local collections and adding them to their web sites. Check
out the Reed Memorial Library and Kingsville Public Library. If you are
interested in talking with Brad Stephens, NOLA's Technology Coordinator, about a digital
project, e-mail him at [email protected].
(some information from The Vindicator, November 22, 1998, p. A9)
Items submitted by:
Millie Fry - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
| Education Station - Lori Putt/CE
Consultant |
Bring Some Laughter Into Your Holidays!
The holiday season is upon us, whether we are ready or not! Everyone seems to begin
decorating and shopping and "puttin' on the glitz" earlier and earlier each
year!
Because of this "stretching" of the holiday season, we tend to
"stretch" the stress associated with the holidays as well. I found myself
feeling guilty for not having my decorations up the day after Halloween! Some signs of
stress overload to remember during this season:
Irritability--are you annoyed at someone because they said they liked Mom's pies better
than yours?
Insomnia--Do you say to yourself "Why in the world did I stay up until 4:00 a.m.
basting a turkey?
Fatigue--Do you collapse after eating that fine turkey you stayed up all night cooking?
Intestinal Disturbances--Do you swear that "next year I won't eat so much"
Headaches--Mostly caused by muscle tension from gritting teeth while your family
criticizes that turkey that you stayed up all night cooking
Weight Change--see "Intestinal Disturbances" above
Respiration Problems--Do you suffer from shortness of breath from biting your tongue so
that you don't say something you'll regret later regarding comments
about your turkey?
Heart Irregularities--Does your heart "flutter" when your family walks in the
door to eat?
If you answer "Yes" to three or more of these questions, you suffer from holiday
stress! Guess you can join the rest of us crazy people who are out trying to do our best
and make this year the best ever! Don't worry, be happy!
Take an opportunity this Thanksgiving holiday to enjoy your family, friends, and neighbors
and take this good advice:
"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among
those whom I love, I can: All of them make me laugh."
W. H. Auden
Tell a good joke, spend some time playing a children's game (whether there are children
around or not!), hold the hand of the one you love, and remember the fun times with those
people you have loved and lost. Smile more. It's contagious!
Have a Great Holiday Season!
Items submitted by:
Lori Putt - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
| From the Field - Brad Stephens |
Legal battle leads library to pull the Internet plug
The debate over Internet filtering in public libraries has reached a
new level. A recent decision by a federal judge in Virginia stating that libraries may not
install Internet filtering software on public access computer systems. The decision has
led the library involved in the suit, Loudoun County Public Library, to "unplug"
access to the Internet until a board meeting next week.
Want to know more?
The ruling - http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/16455.html
The reaction - http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/16481.html
Best of Comdex 98
Want to know what the computing world has in store for us in the
next year? Check out the Best of Comdex page that lists some of the most innovative
products on display at this year’s show. Be sure the take a close look at PC Iris (http://www.iriscan.com/), Uptime 2.0 (http://www.xpoint-tech.com/), and the HP Color
Laser Jet 4500 (http://www.hp.com/).
Want to know more? http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/bestofcomdex/f98final.html
Items submitted by:
Brad Stephens - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire – well, maybe not.
But, the holidays are here again and its time to start thinking about what to serve all of
those Holiday guests. Reflinks is here to help!
It wouldn’t be Christmas with out cookies, so head on over to “CookieRecipe.com.” Its all cookies all the
time and offers hundreds of recipes so Santa won’t go hungry! For those of you who
want to do more than just cookie baking this year, there are several other baking sites
available at Reflinks as well.
Of course you’ll want all of your guests to be in the holiday spirit. The “Webtender” helps you serve up all the Holiday
cheer you’ll need, from eggnog with a kick to non-alcoholic punch.
Sort through recipe archives, including “S.O.A.R.”
and “Meals For You” to plan the
perfect holiday feast. And be sure to stop by “CompuCook” for tips on how to entertain this
holiday season.
All this and more is available, free of charge, at Reflinks – 641 – http://www.reflinks.org/600/640/641.htm.
Season’s Surfing!
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Reflinks Members [email protected]
| From the Workshop Bench of Melissa
Lattanzi |
Inclement Weather Cancellations
Don't Let it snow , let it snow!! The
colder weather is upon us and it will be important for participants to know if a workshop
has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Between the the months of November and
March members can choose extension 12 on the voice mail system for the most recent
cancellation information. The voice mail will be updated by 7:00 AM on the day of
the workshop.
COMING TO A TRAINING CENTER NEAR YOU...AN EDUCATIONAL
AND EXCITING CONTINUING EDUCATION CALENDAR
| February: |
Enhancing Listening and Communication Skills |
| March: |
Marketing your Library
Train the Trainer: Novices and experienced trainers learning how to train children
and adults.
Time Management: Juggling multiple projects and deadlines geared for management. |
| April |
Customer Service on Secretary's Day:
Treat your support staff to a fun filled, informative and relaxing day |
Items submitted by:
Melissa Lattanzi - Email
NOLA Regional Library System
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