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I just received a security response to my first attempt to post under a thoughtless subject heading... My apologies! I'm not sure if it was delivered or not, so I'll repost and next time, I'll pay more attention to my choice of words in this new age... -----Original Message----- From: Aileen Kay Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:31 AM To: 'LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU' Subject: Hit - memorial Dear LM_Netters My posting is two-fold. Firstly, our server blocked the LM_NET site due to large amounts of spam so I have to send this to unblock it! Secondly, I am long overdue in posting a hit list for those of you who responded with ideas for a memorial to a deceased librarian. Thank you all for your wonderful ideas. We decided on a "story corner" with a fireplace mural (or possibly a faux fireplace, because she loved fireplaces) and cozy rug for primary readers to enjoy. Your excellent ideas follow: In my former library, Pre-K-5, there was a partition built behind the story time area. I don't know if that could happen, but this is what we did. We had a painter come paint a generic story time type scene....little house in the woods, lots of greenery and flower...painted. Is this a possibility? Or if not, perhaps the concept can grow into something that works for you! Regards, Connie Why don't you acquire some good storytelling resources, i.e. books, videos, etc.? Carol Why not add a plaque and use the remaining money to provide new books? Or to hire a storyteller for a day to come in and do a program for the kids and teachers? Cindy Just thinking -- Did she have favorite books that she liked to share with children? You could purchase some of those and put a memorial form to her in them. Perhaps some of those great characters -- stuffed etc. Hope you have lots of ideas. Barb Buy books!! 398.2's - and lots of them. Add a nice bookplate (mine was designed by my art teacher) stating that they book was given in memory of...). Joan How about creating a castle like atmosphere using bookshelves. Here in Canada there are library furniture distributors that have these components. Donna I recently had a gift given in the amount of $500 for the same thing. The donor did ask us to purchase a rocking chair, so we will do that and put a nameplate on it for the memorial. The rest of the money is going toward a mulit-cultural storytelling book collection (I'll probably add some tapes as well). Another thing I thought about was a mobile puppet theater. They run about $175. Maybe some big books as well that the kids could read together, or professional books on storytelling for children. I'd love to see the responses you receive, either in a hit or an email. Thanks so much! Carrie Hi, My storytime area has a great dragon rug to keep the kids contained. In your case, with the kids sitting on risers, perhaps a rug for under the reader's chair. The kids (and parents at open house) absolutely love it!! Cost is around $400. Barb puppets and theater? Betty how about a stained glass panel with her favorite habitat and then a low bookcase next to the chair with more great read out-louds or storyteller props! good luck Solheim You say she was a "storyteller," but was she really a "story reader?" As a storyteller, I would use the money to buy some audio CD's from August House or some hardcover books created by storytellers such as Joe Bruchac, Donald Davis or Bill Harley. Also, some collections of tellable stories for adults and children. I use these kinds of materials often with our Storytelling Club. If you were looking for something more 'dressy,' maybe you could find an art piece of a storyteller. Several years ago, the National Storytelling Association had this great black and white print of a storyteller with children gathered around his/her? knee. A sculpture would also be great. It may take some searching though. Carol What about puppets that you put on some of the bookshelves. Puppets are great enhancement to storytelling - and the good ones, by Folkmainis don't come cheap. Thanks So Much! Guusje Hi Aileen, A couple of ideas come to mind(that I have done for a memorial)....use a portion to get books. Put nameplates in them saying "donated in memory of.." Have a shelf built with a special nameplate that says "The insert name here Memorial shelf".... Maybe start a fund that brings in storytellers each year for a special Memorial Storytelling Day....in honor of the library founder.... Good luck! Kelly Dear Aileen Have no idea of prices but perhaps an artist could paint a story-based mural on the glass windows using the special paints that still let the light through. From the way you have described your corner it sounds like your audience is facing the windows and that must be very glary for them so the mural would soften that and the light through the colours would cast a special glow. If the money doesn't stretch to an artist perhaps the children could measure and map the windows with a design and paint it themselves with paint bought from the money. Barbara Dear Aileen, How about a puppet theater with puppets or a flannel board? They might be nice additions that don't necessarily need to be in the area all the time. Kateri Puppets, hats and other simple costumes for the storyteller (ie, the cat in the hat) large board books, felt boards and characters, videos of famous storytellers, an endowment to bring a storyteller in. This is off the top of my head. Hope it's not too incoherent. Linda Some of our schools have stain glass panels hung either instead off the window or over the top of the window. The panels that depict different characters are awesome. Faye How much wall space do you have?? If you could find a local painter to paint a mural of stories that she loved to tell. I have murals in my library of the 3 little pigs plus animals and plants that are native to Texas. They add such a special touch to the library. The kids just love the paintings. Just my idea! Good-luck and let us know what you decide. Cheryl How about a stained glass picture. I have seen things that have gorgeous painted class that hangs like pictures. Just a thought. Or maybe new curtains?? Hope this helps. Emily How about a nice stained-glass with a story-telling theme ? Robin I don't know if this is feasible at all, but it is a consideration. When I arrived in our library, someone had given us money for this same purpose. What the librarian before me did was invest in some "remote" headphones that are wireless...We can then put a CD into a player that is behind the librarians desk, hand out some headphones to the kids and they can wander around (to within about 30 feet or so) from the player and listen to a story while either sitting quietly on the cushions or looking for other books. I have no idea on the cost or anything of this--like I said it was done before I came but it is quite popular around here. Good Luck! Carol Dear Aileen - How about buying some things to enhance story hour / story telling ... like some wonderful puppets and stuffed animals - You can actually get a wooden stand to hang them from ... or some great stories on tape - and have a separate little stand for those to be checked out - or how about a wonderful chair for the story teller - or a beautiful rug - a special oversize cushion for a student to sit on - or how about strting a fund for visiting story-tellers to do programs at the library? Cheers - Ingrid Could you use it for videos about storytelling or collections of multicultural stories to tell? Gail When one of our principals died, he family made a memorial to the school library. We chose a statue of a child reading and had a brass bookmark made with the principal's name and favorite quote on it. The man who did the bookmark made it so it looked like was hanging from the book. It was a nice addition to the media center. -- Pam How about buying some statuary for the area, perhaps a few examples of Native American storyteller figurines? Nice touch of diversity, fun to look at, and emphasizes what that area is meant for. Betty Perhaps the money could be used for posters of illustrations of children's books (see Books of Wonder, New York City). Or perhaps you can use this many to purchase story characters that the children could 'read' with . Marilyn Thank you so much! Aileen Aileen Kay, Library Director aileen.kay@smaa.org St. Mary and All Angels School 7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656 (949)448-9027, x230 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by the attorney-client privilege. 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