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April 2001 LIBRARY NEWS .^t^yfpr y€>y€i/f .4/UA4tey In late November of2000, some of you (almost 2,150 during a one-week period) took a few minutes to fill out our survey. We will publish a full report but here is a brief preview: 70% of you came to the Library to check out library materials. 90% of you check out books, 44% of you check out videos and 31% of you check out CDs. 88% of you found what you were looking for. 56% of you visit the Library once a week or more. 93% come at least once a month. 94% of you found the staff helpful or very helpful. 76% of you came by car. 45% of you also use other libraries with the main library of Vancouver Public Library being your favourite. You identified books, open hours and parking (in that order) as the top priorities for the Library to focus on during the next 5 years. Thank you again for taking the time. 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 URL: www.westvanlib.org REFERENCE SERVICES In February we experienced an earthquake, raising fears of disaster in the minds of many. Below is a chart displaying standard measurements of disaster created by storm and earth movements. Scales of Disaster Blukort Scale Speed Description Richter Scale (Eartii- OLAKES) De.scription 6 21-27 mph 35-43 kph Strong Breeze: Branches swaying; wind whistles through wires 2.0 - 2.9 Perceived only by sensitive machines 7 27-33 mph 44-53 kph Moderate Gale: Whole trees in motion; trouble walking 3.0 - 3.9 Slight vibration; hanging objects swing 8 34-40 mph 54-64 kph Fresh Gale: Breaks twigs from trees; impedes progress 4.0-4.9 Vibration, dishes rattle, small objects displaced 9 40-48 mph 65-77 kph Strong Gale:. Slight structural damage, shingles, chimney pots removed 5.0 - 5.9 Furniture moves, masonry cracks, some objects fall 10 49-56 mph 78-90 kph Whole Gale: Trees uprooted, sizable structural damage 6.0 - 6.9 Difficulty standing, some walls & chimneys collapse 11 57-65 mph 91-104 kph Storm: Widespread damage 7.0 - 7.9 Buildings collapse, cracks in ground, landslides 12 + 65+ mph 105+ kph Hurricane: Devastation + 8.0 - 8.9 Devastation + ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY ... “West Vancouver Sketch Club Spring Show” ... a mixed media display of 39 artists, all juried from the West Vancouver Sketch Club, will continue until April 14. “Forever Spring” ... by Dr. Sedigheh Nouri will be on display April 17 to May 13. Sedigheh paints in watercolour and has exhibited in Iran, Vienna, the United States, Switzerland and Vancouver. She is a passionate artist who in addition to her painting has earned two Masters of Fine Arts in Iran as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Arts in Vienna. % V Reception, artist in attendance, April 20,6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Most paintings are for sale. [Please note that the art receptions will now be held on Friday evenings) Author Visit Tour Wine Country with knowledgeable authors Kathleen and Gerald Hill. Join us for a pleasurable evening of travel in the Pacific Northwest and sunny California. The Hills are true believers in “the vital connection between food, wine and local culture” and they will take us on a tour of lodgings, restaurants and wineries. And checkout their latest Northwest Wine Country: Wine’s New Frontier. Monday, April 2,7:30 p.m., Peter J. Peters Room Free admission but please call 925-7402 to register for this popular program. [Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary]