My library techs are always coming up with mind puzzles or questions to
answer and post them on the counter-- kids read it add their answers and
seem to really enjoy it.
Joy Millam
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Chairperson (2009)
District Library Coordinator/Library Media Teacher
Valencia High School
500 N. Bradford Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
714-996-4970 x3250
jmillam@pylusd.org
http://www.vhstigers.org/library/mrs_millam.jsp?rn=1816497
http://librarygoddess1network.ning.com/
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Cathy Lawrence
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:47 PM
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Subject: Re: TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ desk
I have a 3 foot long pencil that a pencil supply company gave me. It's
propped in the window to my office and the kids always want to know if
it really writes (it does) and is the eraser real (it is) and how do you
sharpen it (I don't). I also have a magnetic poetry board beside the
circulation desk that has been so popular that I ordered a second board.
A group of skater boys is mad at me because maintenance hasn't come to
put it up yet!
What a fun thread...I'm keeping my eye out for some more goodies!
Cathy
Cathy Lawrence, Teacher-Librarian
Carrollton Junior High School
Carrollton, Georgia
Currently Reading: Lost Laysen by Margaret Mitchell
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[LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Endlich, Rebecca (EWHS)
[EndlichR@EDMONDS.WEDNET.EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:38 PM
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At first I didn't think I had anything interesting, but I realize I have
a photocopy of Julius Erving's (Dr. J.) actual hand (where did I get
this?) stapled to the wall. Kids constantly put their hand on it and
marvel at the hand span of the great ballplayer. I used to have Shaq's
foot, but it got destroyed, of course.
Rebecca Endlich
Edmonds-Woodway High School Library
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Wendy
Stoll
Sent: Tue 4/1/2008 3:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ
desk
I don't know how you guys have room for all this stuff on your circ
desks! I have a desk calendar, a pile of catalogs I'm currently using,
and a file box of library cards.
However, all these things are apparently of GREAT interest, because the
kids can't keep their hands off of them! In fact, the file box of
library cards got dumped on the floor because of this...over 500 cards
sorted by teacher <sigh>.
Behind my desk, hanging from a hook in the wall is a wooden mouse, about
6 inches long, with floppy legs. It is suspended from a VERY springy
spring, and gets pulled when the class is very good :-)
Wendy Stoll, Librarian
Smyrna Elementary School
Louisville, KY
wenreads@yahoo.com
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From: Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>
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Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:16:43 PM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ
desk
My library is a converted chapel and highly ornamented with stained
glass windows, the original altar, decorated arches, a painted canvas
ceiling of angels. Because of this I don't have a lot of space for
other decorations. The circ desk is pretty bare because my assistant is
there and she doesn't like stuff around. Besides, the boys always end
up around my desk.
On my desk I have: an African Violet sitting under my Ottlite, bamboo
stems in a ceramic vase made by a former student in Art class (I need
living things around me), a small easel that I use to display
interesting quotes or cartoons about reading, libraries, character -
currently "Do not footle lest you become a flaneur", a toy cardinal that
chirps when pressed (our mascot), a Nancy Pearl action figure, a small
statue of the Virgin Mary, an apple shaped stress ball, a ceramic bunny
that will be replaced next week with a hen and rooster in spring outfits
and in May with sports figures and other months with season appropriate
figurines.
Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus, Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
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