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February 2000 LIBRARY NEWS Years of Service Well, it is the year 2000. Whether it is the new millennium or not, that is enough to make us all stop and reflect. Fifty years ago, on November 11, 1950, the West Vancouver Memorial Li- brary was opened. It was dedicated to the memory of the men of West Vancouver who had given their lives in World War 11. Be- fore that time, several private subscription libraries had served the reading needs of West Vancouver. The Library was established under the authority of the Li- braries Act of the Province. A referendum wm submitted to the voters on December 16'^, 1944 asking them to approve the es- tablishing by-law. It passed 1,610 votes to 698. Real work on the Library had to put off until after the end of the war. A War Memorial Committee was established and the Library was one of three possibilities put to the voters. The sug- gestions included a Community Center (estimatedcost $500,000), a Library (estimated cost $35,000) or further development of the Memorial Garden (estimated cost $25,000). The selection was hotly contested but the Library was the choice and on April 2, 1948, the fundraising campaign was offi- cially opened for the first public library building. Since then, the building has had additions in 1957, 1962, 1977 and 1993. Today, this lovely building provides the residents with one of the largest libraries for size of population in all of British Columbia as well as one of the busiest. During 2000, we will take numerous opportunities to cel- ebrate our 50'^ birthday and hope all of you will join us in ac- knowledging the importance of the Library in our community. Note: Information in this article is taken from "Fulfilling A Dream ” by Sally Carswell. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC,V7V IJ8 Tel; (604) 925-7400 Library Hours: (604) 925-7401 Fax: (604) 925-5933 Modem Acc.: 925-7409 URL. www.westvanlib.org REFERENCE SERVICES Slightly different from the many encyclopedia sets in Reference, we have recently acquired a 2-volume Encyclopedia of Human Emotions. This work will likely prove useful to those requiring clarification of the many oblique terms and phrases of human emo- tions and psychology - for example: altered states of conscious- ness, self-esteem, mind-body dichotomy, biochemistry of emotions, shyness, shame, love, hate, mood disorders, persuasion, sensation seeking and risk taking are just a few of the concepts herein. The idea of “emotions” is itself confusing. Most people call them “feel- ings” while scientists call them “affect.” An increasingly impor- tant area of study, emotions are of interest to social workers, clini- cal psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists in general. Emo- tions also play a prominent role in the creative activities of writers, artists, dancers, musicians, theologists, actors, and performers of all stripes. William Safire, prolific writer on many themes, but particularly on language, can be found almost weekly in the New York Times Magazine providing us with the most current shifts in the English language. Recently, he audited the termy?rewa//. Originally,yirewa// was a construction term to designate a partition wall in buildings made of fireproof material; then it was appropriated by the com- puter industry to designate a network security measure set up as a boundary to prevent traffic from one segment crossing over to an- other; Safire has now fingered a number of politicians who have pirated this term into the language of statecraft. The campaign team of George W. Bush refers to a number of states as firewalls that could hinder his advance, and as such is conducting “Opera- tion Firewall.” A commentary by the retirement community an- nounced that Clinton was loosening the traditionaly/rewa//between social security and income tax. According to Safire, the word is stronger than “bulwark,” not as rickety as “rampart,” and replaces the earlier “seawall.” {New York Times Magazine 18 Jan. 2000, pp.41-2) ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY ... “Life behind the Great Wall” ... photographs by Richard Montagna will be on display January 24 to February 20,2000. Richard is a professional photographer specializing in location por- traiture, weddings and art copywork. He is also a photographic edu- cator, teaching and leading photo tours to Alaska, China and other remote areas of the world. He is a frequent contributor to Alaska Geographic Quarterly and his photo tours have been featured in Outdoor Photography Magazine and Hasselbad Forum Magazine. Reception, artist in attendance, January 24, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. All works are for sale. FEBRUARY ... Valentine’s Day ... in the 18* century love tokens and the advent of greeting cards hastened the evolution of the Val- entine. Today love can be expressed in many ways. We offer a few suggestions to celebrate this romantic month. The Valentine And Its Origins by Frank Staff. The history of Valen- tine messages in photographs and words. Irises: A Romantic History With A Guide To Cultivation by Susan Berry. The iris has graced gardens for centuries and is considered a symbol of power and beauty. Creative Cards: Wrap A Message With A Personal Touch by Yoshiko Kitagawa. Send your Valentine a message tied to dried wild flow- ers, a nosegay or a single blossom. The Captain’s Verses by Pablo Neruda. Love portrayed in unforget- table Verse. Water-Mill Inns Of France: A Gastronomic Guide To Romantic Country Inns by Marvin Luther. A comprehensive list of enchant- ing inns where romance mingles with history and gastronomic de- lights. Romantic Davs & Nights In New York City: Intimate Escapes In And Around Manhattan by Pamela Thomas. (t