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We hope the Memorial Library has met your information needs and brought you pleasure during this past year. On behalf of the Library Board and all members of staff. Merry Christmas. Jack Mounce Chief Librarian REFERENCE DEPARTMENT The 1992-93 Toy Report has arrived. This issue along with the many other consumer publications will be useful to the prudent Christmas shopper. For the business shopper the newly acquired 2-volume Dun's Regional Business Directory: Vancouver Area will likely be a convenient supplement to Contacts Target Marketing and similar directories. Researchers seeking a broad range of statistical information on the Vancouver area will find the Ccnniunity Profile for the Greater Vancouver Regional District a valuable addition to the reference collection. It includes geographical descriptions, climatic data, marketing information, population projections, economic indicators, and a directory of business, government and education contacts. Shakespeare for Students, another new reference title, covers the 8 most frequently taught plays in high schools and colleges. For each play there is a plot and character analysis with explanatory notes, critical essays and bibliographies for futher study. The more extensive set, Shakespearean Criticism, (now at volume 18) is also on the reference shelves. It covers most of Shakespeare*s work. ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY .... "Out and About with Oil and Watercolour" by Lucy Ceilings will continue on display in the Library until December 15. DECEMBER .... the holiday season is upon us. We offer a few more suggestions for making Christmas treasures, festive foods and holiday decorations, celebrations around the world from Advent to Twelfth Night in custom and tradition .... and for yourself a good book to curl up with in a quiet moment. DEL RE, GERARD The Christmas (394.2 DEL) _____________ Almanack Christmas around the world in custom and convention. From 800 A.D. to modern times. (394.2 TIM) Time-Life Books The Glory and Pageantry of Christmas .... poetry, music, sculpture, mosaics and paintings. The essence of Christmas past and present. (641.2 GAV) GAULT, LILA The Cider Book Delectable concoctions such as prune chestnut sauce, plum sauce, appetizers and a marvelous stollen are included in this "cider in the kitchen" cookbook. (641.568 COM) COMFORT, JUDITH Judith Comfort's Christmas Cookbook; A Guide to Holiday Cooking and Entertaining. (641.85 HER) HERRMANN, MARTIN The Art of Making Good Candies at Home Easy and fun to prepare and to eat .... natural ingredients taste betteri Buttercreams, marzipans, nougats and truffles .... wonderful gifts. (641.874 MEI) MEILACH, DONA Z. Homemade Liqueurs ..... Basic recipes for dozens of liqueurs .... fruit herb and spice flavoured. Also many ideas for appetizers, entrees and desserts using liqueurs. (641.872 F24m) FARRELL, JOHN Making Cordials and Liqueurs at Home Step-by-step directions for making these pure tempting beverages at home. Flavoured with herbs, spices, fruits, coffee, tea, nuts or flower petals. ROCKLAND, S. The Hanukkah (745.5941 ROC) __ Book Games, activities and gift suggestions. Some new FICTION .... PORCUPINE by Julian Barnes, THE WAY THROUGH THE WOODS by Colin Dexter, PLAIN JANE by Eve Horowitz, FOR ARTS SAKE by W.O. Mitchell. NON-FICTION .... GREAT MEADOW by Dirk Bogarde, EVERY LIVING THING by James Herriot, OXFORD BOOK OF VILLAINS edited by John Mortimer, INDISPENSABLE CALVIN & HOBBES by Bill Watterson. HOME SERVICE .... if you are away for the holidays and have a parent or relative who needs home service, let us help! We will deliver books, records, magazines and tapes to homebound patrons. Please call 926-3291 local 321 or 311. We will be happy to arrange!