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REFERENCE DEPARTMENT When one considers the perspective from which early explorers and cartographers had to draw their maps, it's quite amazing that they were produced with such ingenious accuracy, Bie Mapping of North Anerica contains examples of many of the finest historical maps of this continent including some of great rarity and value. The newly revised 4th edition of the Concise Dictionary of Anerican Biography covers outstanding American personalities who died before 1971, ranging from Daniel Boone, Black Hawk, and Edward Bellamy to Billie Holiday, Martin Luther King, and Nat "King" Cole, but not Elvis Presley since he died in 1977. The entries are short and concise and can be useful for discovering more obscure facts such as Norma Jean Mortensen's stage name (Marilyn Monroe), and Malcolm X's birth name (Malcolm Little), Included is an "Occupations Index" which makes name searches easier for those t’ip-of-the-tongue memories. The Business in Vancouver group has come out with a publication called New Business Licenses. This weekly release includes new business applications throughout the Lower Mainland and is arranged alphabetically by municipality. This title could prove valuable to a number of library users, including sales agents, marketing consultants, demographers, business researchers, etc. It can be seen at the reference desk as we are acquiring this on trial basis. ADDLT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY .... "Out and About with Oil and Watercolour" by Lucy Collings will be on display in the Library during the month of November. Lucy uses a loose painterly style which effectively captures the atmosphere and the impression of nature. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the West Vancouver Sketch Club. This is her second exhibition at West Vancouver Memorial Library. Reception, artist in attendance, Novewber 4, 7:30 - 8:30 p.n. AUTHOR VISIT .... Michael Slade will read from his new book "CUTTHROAT" .... discussion and coffee will follow. Date: Saturday, Novenber 14 Time: 2 p.w. Place: Seninar Roob Please pre-register as space is limited. 926-3291 local 311 or the Adult Services information desk. IN THE DARK COLD DAYS OF NOVEMBER .... spend the early hours preparing in advance for the coming holiday season .... your library has an excellent selection of Christmas books .... for festive foods, holiday decorations and gifts .... delight family and friends with delicious gifts from your kitchen or home crafted presents and cards. We offer a few suggestions (641.568 MAC) MACPHERSON, MARY Ready for Christmas: Recipes for the Holiday Season Starting with a chronology of the season recipes for traditional drinks, appetizers, main courses, desserts and many non-traditional dishes, this delightful collection will take you through the holidays, (394.2 ROS) ROSENTHAL, BARBARA Christmas; New Ideas for an Old-Fashioned Celebration How to make decorations, wrap gifts, prepare special menus for buffets and feasts and instructions for wreaths and advent calendars. One family's ideas and traditions collected over generations of celebration. (394.2682 CHR) The Christmas Heirloom Book Beautiful color photographs and a joyous text describe the origins and traditions of Christmas Day. Included are recipes, gift ideas, imaginative wrappings, ways with wreaths, flowers, fruit and much more. BALDWIN, ED Celebrations of (745.5 BAD Christmas Music, menus, toys and decorations. Tips and techniques for hand-crafted gifts and recipes from Victorian stockings to Pinatas, treacle pie to Mexican bread pudding. Well illustrated with a rich selection of ideas for decor and gift giving, (745.5941 LIN) LINSLEY, LESLIE The Night before Christmas Craft Book Last minute hand-crafted gifts, decorations and ornaments. Well illustrated with full size patterns, diagrams and charts. (745,5 BUR) BURGESS, MAUREEN Gift Baskets: How to Prepare Them The perfect way to create an attractive imaginative gift for a special person. A wonderful selection of gift baskets for anyone on your list. "The lore of bare November days before the coming of the snow." R. Frost