Youth Services News Fwd: Nmythserv Digest, Vol 96, Issue 8

Tue Feb 5 12:23:33 MST 2019

*Cassandra Arnold, DirectorCarlsbad Public Library*
*101 South Halague**ño,** Carlsbad NM 88220*

*http://cityofcarlsbadnm.com/library.cfm
<http://cityofcarlsbadnm.com/library.cfm>*
*W:575-885-6776**  C:575-302-4046*

*"There cannot be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full."  ~
Henry Kissinger*

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From: Beth Nieman <banieman at cityofcarlsbadnm.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: Youth Services News Nmythserv Digest, Vol 96, Issue 8
To: Cassandra Arnold <caarnold at cityofcarlsbadnm.com>

I called and spoke to Kelly Parkinson. It does have an "erase" button at
the top to wipe out unsavory words or designs. If the board is inactive, it
can be set to erase after 5-10 minutes of inactivity. She will send some
specs and other information to me, which I will share.

It is designed in hexagons instead of straight lines, so you have to give
it some thought to how you would create a letter to write a word.

Standard sizes:

8 feet long by 4 feet high = $25,000.00 plus shipping. Just needs one
outlet behind the unit. No power switch, but two function buttons are
available.

4.5 feet long by 4 feet high  = $14,000 plus shipping

Early childhood spaces have a long design but short height so lots of
little children can group together and use it.
8 feet long by 2 feet high = $15,000.00 plus shipping.

*Beth Nieman*

Youth Services Librarian
Carlsbad Public Library
101 S. Halagueno Street
Carlsbad, NM  88220
575-885-6776

On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM Cassandra Arnold <
caarnold at cityofcarlsbadnm.com> wrote:

> Gosh, that giant lite-brite looks like fun. Probably super expensive
> though and I'm wondering if it has a RESET button...;)
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> *Cassandra Arnold, DirectorCarlsbad Public Library*
> *101 South Halague**ño,** Carlsbad NM 88220*
>
> *http://cityofcarlsbadnm.com/library.cfm
> <http://cityofcarlsbadnm.com/library.cfm>*
> *W:575-885-6776**  C:575-302-4046*
>
>
> *"There cannot be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full."  ~
> Henry Kissinger*
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> From: Flo Trujillo <ftrujill at infoway.org>
> Date: Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: Youth Services News Nmythserv Digest, Vol 96, Issue 8
> To: Beth Nieman <banieman at cityofcarlsbadnm.com>, <
> nmythserv at lists.zianet.com>
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> At the Farmington Public Library we are considering purchasing
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> http://www.hero-design.com/portfolio_page/everbright/
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> Also, we have  Joe Wos “Maze Toon” coming to our library March 18 & 19 to
> draw a big maze on our wall.
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> https://mazetoons.com/about/
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> Just sending options…
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> Flo Trujillo, Youth Services Coordinator
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> Farmington Public Library
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> *From:* nmythserv-bounces at lists.zianet.com [mailto:
> nmythserv-bounces at lists.zianet.com] *On Behalf Of *Beth Nieman
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 6, 2018 4:02 PM
> *To:* nmythserv at lists.zianet.com
> *Subject:* Re: Youth Services News Nmythserv Digest, Vol 96, Issue 8
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> Regarding the wall unit plaything:
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> I have, not a wall unit, but a floor unit. However, I think I know the
> kind of thing you are talking about.
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> Pro:  It is something to play with that I don't have to clean up or trip
> over. It just stays together, so even if I move it from one spot to
> another, all the parts stay attached and in one place.
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> Pro/Con: The elements of the play unit can be noisy and distracting to me
> sometimes as the children swat it to make the gears move or clackety-clack
> with the beads.However, the noisiness alerts me to the presence of children
> in the department I might not otherwise have seen come in.
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> Con:  Some parts of the unit no longer function because children broke
> them. Specifically, they tore off a magnet used to move magnetic balls
> around, and they figured out how to work loose some parts of a maze, so
> they are gone. Of the original seven play activities, only five still
> function.
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> As for wall-mounted units, I considered some, but have not taken the
> plunge. I have not much free wall space, and I hesitated to buy something
> wall-mounted for that reason. I would consider something that could be
> mounted on the end of a bookcase, though.
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> *Beth Nieman*
> Youth Services Librarian
> Carlsbad Public Library
> 101 S. Halagueno Street
> Carlsbad, NM  88220
> 575-885-6776
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> Good morning Youth Services staff!
> One of your fellow libraries has a question, I said I would post it and
> forward all responses:
>
> I am currently looking into a wall unit, an  activity wall for the
> smaller kids to play on. Do you know what libraries have them and what they
> think about it?  Good investment or no? THANKS!
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