5 F October... the beauty of the changing season ... Thanksgiving and Halloween ... kitchen aromas of preserves and baking and many hours to plan ahead for Christmas treats and gifts. If you plan to bed your garden, bake a pumpkin pie or cut a Jack O’ lantern, ideas are bountiful at your library. We offer a few suggestions... Getting Ready For Winter: Garden Project Workbooks by Steven Bradley. Illustrated and well presented for preserving the garden. Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your Garden Look Fantastic Right From The Start by Burrell C. Colston. Includes fall and winter combinations and for all sites - sun or shade - and all soil combinations. Gourmet’s Holidays And Celebrations from the editors of Gourmet Menus, cooking and entertaining. Halloween Decorating Arts and crafts for halloween decorating. Tricks & Treats: The Ultimate Halloween Book by Deborah Harding The Costumemaker’s Art: Cloaks Of Fantasy. Masks of Revelation edited by Thom Boswell SCARY VIDEOS... Cat People Isle Of The Dead Hold That Ghost “Now autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods, and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt. ’’ [W. Allington] YOU TH SERVICES Tales for Twos (2 year olds) A half-hour of stories, puppetry and songs especially designed for two year olds. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Please register by phoning 925-7408. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. October 3-24 OR Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. October 5-26 Jjl HL. SL. ^ ^ Storytime Fun (3-5 year olds) A drop-in programme of stories, songs, action rhymes and more. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. AND Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Babytime (6 - 24 months) Must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Tuesdays OR Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Registration for the November sessions begins Monday, October 23 at 1 p.m. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ SPECIAL EVENTS Halloween Puppet Show (3-5 year olds) A half-hour of spooky fiin. Space is limited. Pick up your TICKETS at the Youth Services Information Desk. No late-comers, please! Wednesday, October 25 at 1:30 p.m. OR Friday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. âœ"Vs âœ"Vs âœ"^s Halloween Howl (6-9 year olds) A half-hour of chilling tales to get you in the mood for trick or treat. Pick up your TICKETS at the Youth Services Information Desk and have a SCREAM! Thursday, October 26 at 3:30 p.m. €> O €> O €> Design-A-Bookmark Contest The West Vancouver Memorial Library is 50 years old this year. Design a bookmark that celebrates reading, books or libraries. Entries will be divided into six groups from Kindergarten to Teens. Winners will have their bookmarks printed and be presented with a T-shirt sporting their design on the front. Forms will be available at most schools and in the Youth Services Department of the Library and in the offices of the North Shore News. One entry per person please. Return completed entry forms to the Youth Services Department by October 31,2000. “I SLEPT AT THE LIBRARY†Grab a sleeping bag, your pajamas and toothbrush and join us for the Birthday Sleepover Party of the Year! Children and their parents or guardians will enjoy stories, music, crafts, snacks and a continental breakfast after spending the night in the stacks. Registration begins Monday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. Space is limited. To register, fill out the form available at the Youth Services Information Desk. Phone 925-7408 for more information. Friday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, November 18 at 8:30 a.m. LIBRARY HOURS Monday Tuesday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday (mid-Oct.- May) October 9 - Thanksgiving 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed) Library service on Sundays ended May 28 and will resume October 15