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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">With our personalized book list service – which we’ve been doing for quite a few years now (I’m in a public library), the questions I find most helpful are the
ones where I ask kids what books they’ve liked that they read recently and what books they have NOT liked. I find those questions most helpful because it gives me an idea of what level books are appropriate and also an idea of the themes/pacing, etc. that
appeal to them. Also, they often don’t share a book they didn’t like, but when they do, it’s very helpful. If it’s a sad book, I know they probably don’t like things that are too sad/serious. If it’s a plot-driven story, I know they probably tend to gravitate
to deeper, more reflective/character driven stories. Sometimes, the books they like and don’t like are very different reading levels, and that tells me they might be intimidated by more advanced books.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">That said, sometimes kids don’t name any book for either question, and when that happens, it’s good to have some other questions, like a “pick two genres you’d
like to try” question or a question about whether they want shorter or longer books.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Here’s our questionnaire.
<a href="https://www.scpld.org/book-list-just-you">https://www.scpld.org/book-list-just-you</a> Feel free to email me off list if you have any questions – while my job title is preschool focused, I’ve worked a ton of these personalized lists for kids up through
8<sup>th</sup> grade ever since we launched the service years ago, and I have a lot of opinions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Preschool Outreach Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Due to rising COVID cases, the St. Charles Public Library is temporarily closed. As of November 18, 2020, we are currently offering Vestibule Holds Pickup
Service by appointment only. </span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">To schedule your appointment, please call 630-584-0076, text 630-998-7275 or <a href="https://www.scpld.org/live-chat"><span style="color:#954F72">Live-Chat</span></a>. </span></i><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Thank
you for your patience. For more information regarding the services available, the safety precautions in place and any other updates and announcements visit our website, <a href="http://www.scpld.org/"><span style="color:#954F72">www.scpld.org</span></a>, or</span></i><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"> our
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to Illinois State Law, e-mail communication to and from this address may be subject to public disclosure.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">St. Charles Public Library District
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> AISLE <aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <aisle@list.railslibraries.info><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mrs. Hamernick <ahamernick@orland135.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aisle] Student Book Subscription<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I am trying to drum up "business" from my remote students. I want to create a Checkout Subscription box. They would fill out a questionnaire with some RA questions then
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Does anyone have any input on the questions you think might be helpful for the RA questionnaire?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:purple">Sincerely, <br>
Amy Hamernick<br>
Media Specialist</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:red">Apple Teacher</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue">@AhamernickCJH</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue">#CenturyWildcats</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:purple">"If we always do what we've always done,<br>
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