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November 2000 LIBRARY NEWS 2)ay ememorariee As usual, the West Vancouver Memorial Library will be closed for normal business on November 11'^, 2000. We will have our traditional reception immediately following the Remembrance Day Parade. This year is a special one as the Library was dedicated 50 years ago on November 11, 1950. On that day, the keys to the building were turned over to Acting Reeve John Richardson by Lt. Col. George Smart of the Library Society. It came to the Municipality "free of debt” having been financed almost entirely by donations from some 2,000 subscribers and the services of a number of members of the community. The Friends of the Library will be serving hot drinks, juice and cookies and everyone is invited. Doors will open at approximately 11:30 following the parade and the service at the Cenotaph. The Book of Remembrance, which lists all those from West Vancouver who died in World War II, will be open for the day so people can look through it. Please join us for a warm drink and the music of the Dundarave Players. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC,V7V 1J8 Tel: (604) 925-7400 Library Hours: (604) 925-7401 Fax:(604)925-5933 website: www.westvanlib.org REFERENCE SERVICES The Library’s 50“’ is this month. The Reference Department holds a number of unique documents related to the history of the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Besides Sally Carswell’s book Fulfilling a Dream, there is A History of the West Vancouver Memorial Library written by Elizabeth Musto, the Library’s first chief librarian. An interesting compilation of newspaper articles are bound together under the title West Vancouver Memorial Library: History, and a compilation of five letters titled Stone Memorial Window: Correspondence concerning Donation to West Vancovuer Memorial Library, dated: July 12, 1950; March 22, 1951; March 26,1951; April 3,1951; and July 7,1951; between the parties, J.A. Morris (curator of the Vancouver Art Gallery), Mrs. Gentles (installer of the artwork), and Elizabeth Musto concerning the donation of the Stone Memorial Window to West Vancouver Memorial Library. Reference also has historical Photo Albums and Scrapbooks on the Library’s history. In addition, there are a number of pertinent items in the Reference Clipping Files under the heading “West Vancouver Memorial Library - History.” The distinctive features of West Vancouver go well beyond the Library. Just look to the community’s historical names, such as Caulfeild. Named after West Vancouver pioneer Francis William Caulfeild, who originally came from Clovelly in Cornwall, England. The result is, besides the naming of Caulfeild residential district and Caufeild Plateau, as well as Caulfeild Drive, Caulfeild Court and Caufeild Place, we also have the street name Clovelly Walk. So, what’s so distinctive? Well, a general survey of the surname Caufeild finds that it is normally spelled “Caulfield,” even in Britain. The name’s origin is thought to have been derived from the Old English ceauld, meaning “cold” + feld, meaning “pasture, open country, field.” Perhaps the insertion of the”i” to represent the “ee” sound caused some confusion. One could argue that Caulfeild, rather than Caulfield, more accurately reflects its roots. Sources: Sunday News, 11 May 1977, p. 11; Dictionary of Surnames (Oxford, 1988). ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY ... “Metamorphosis” by Gigi Hoeller, “Wildlife Art Show” by Padmini Vasudevan and “Wild Things” by Dale Warke ... works in chalk, oils and pastels will be on display in the Library October 30 - November 19, 2000. Most paintings are for sale. Gigi works freely in pastels and oils and creates as she chooses, butterflies, fish, mandala and portraits of scenes from her travels. Art has always been a prominent part of her life. Padmini is a wildlife artist but began her career painting portraits and experimenting with various mediums and themes. Her goal is to capture the beautiful moments of nature. Dale paints in oils, pastels and chalk. He is a prolific artist and paints wonderful portraits and landscapes as well as wildlife. From November 20 - December 10 ... “Nature’s Palette” by Bill Murray and “A View to an Exotic Part of the World” by Aziz Tabesh. There will be a reception, artists in attendance, November 20,7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Most paintings are for sale. AUTHOR VISITS - Pre-registration required Douglas Coupland, author of Generation X. will discuss his new book City of Glass, a personal photo essay on Vancouver. November 14, 7:00 p.m. Peter J. Peters Meeting Room Pre-register at the Fiction Information Desk Nick Bantock will give a reading/slide show and sign copies of his new book which will be available for purchase. November 18, 1:00 p.m. Peter J. Peters Meeting Room Pre-register at the Fiction Information Desk (5