[ha-Safran]: Extra time in Chicago

Dear Safranim, I have extended my stay in Chicago for convention until Thursday evening in order to do some more sight seeing. If any of you will be around on Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening,and Thursday and would like to see more of the "Windy City", please contact me. Thanks Noreen Wach

[ha-Safran] Evaluating old books

Dear Colleagues, Years ago the widow of one of our rabbis gave us his book collection, which is rather large. The collection is not part of our regular library, so the books are not catalogued and not used. The Board of Directors would like to know what we have, and of course, the value of

RE: [ha-Safran]: Lag B'Omer books

Dear Safranim, If you're looking for Shavuot stories for little ones, you might try Kar-Ben's "Sammy Spider's First Shavuot," "No Rules for Michael," and "Ten Good Rules." To check them out go tohttp://www.karben.com/catalog/ We're looking for good Lag Ba'Omer manuscripts. Please help us pass t

[haSafran] Looking for a female roommate for convention

Hi! I am looking for a female roommate for convention from Sunday, 7/5-Wed. 7/8. I work at the Epstein School in Atlanta, and also help to run the library at Congregation Etz Chaim. Look forward to meeting someone new to share with! Janice Levine --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasaf

[ha-Safran]: Boys and immigration

"Along the Tracks" by Tamar Bergman is about a boy separated from his family as they make their way into the USSR fleeing Poland during WWII. He and other children survive by living near railroad tracks and stations in the hope of finding food, warmth and their families. Helene Tuchman Librarian,

Re: [ha-Safran]: Convention refunds

A refund can be made for registration if requested a certain amount of time before the convention. I believe a $25 amount is withheld. After a certain date we have to make guarantees to the hotel, so full refunds are difficult. Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are t

Re: [ha-Safran]: Shavuot books

An Orthodox story is "A Dozen Daisies for Raizy". Cute but a little didactic. Susan Dubin Off-the-shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)