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JULY ... lazy days and carefree outdoor living ... enjoy the summer with picnics by the sea or feasts in the park ... your library has just the book to help make summer outdoors a special pleasure. We offer a few suggestions ... Picnics: Outdoor Dining For The Patio. Park And Beach by Louise Pickford. Recipes and photographs of easy-to-prepare interesting dishes suitable for the most casual or elegant outdoor meal. The Perfect Picnic Book by Carla Capalbo. By the river or under a tree ... some favourite picnic fare. Casual Cookouts edited by Lisa Holderness. Fresh and simple barbecue cookery. Sailing: A Celebration Of The Sport And The World’s Best Places To Enjov It by Michael B. McPhee. The joy of moving by wind and water. Celestial Navigation In A Nutshell by Hewitt Schlereth. Sun, moon, stars and planets to steer by. Idleness. Water and A Canoe: Reflections On Paddling For Pleasure by Jamie Benidickson. Blissful outings and serene endeavours. Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand. The legendary horse Seabiscuit, his many victories and his rise to stardom as “Horse of the Year.” YOU TH SERVICES SUMMER READING CLUB 2001 IS HERE Don’t delay. Register at the Information Desk in the Youth Services Department for another summer of fun! Pick up a membership package consisting of a Reading record, a Bookmark and a Calendar of Events. The club runs from June 25 to August 25 on a drop-in basis. Report your readings to the librarian, watch for weekly special programmes and get a chance to win fabulous prizes. This summer SIMON SAYS... READ! SUMMER READING CLUB PROGRAMMES Simon Savs...Flv Take off this summer by learning to fold unique paper airplanes and making a kite that really flies (Ages 6-I-). Registration for both dates began Monday, June 25. Wednesday, July 4 Wednesday, July 11 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Simon Savs...Swim Join our special guests from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre for a hands-on presentation on worms, water and “WHY” (Ages 6+). Registration for this event begins Monday, July 9. Wednesday, July 18 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Simon Says...Create Make two extraordinary pets from felt, rocks, feathers and glue to take home (Ages 6+). Registration for both dates begins Monday, July 16. READ-TO ME CLUB 2001 Reading to your child and visiting the library regularly are two invaluable gifts that you as a parent can give to your child. Join a reading club for parents and preschoolers. Keep a record of the books you have shared in the booklet available at the Youth Services Information desk. Drop in for weekly stickers, stamps and reading suggestions. The Club runs from June 25 to August 25. TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB 2001 Registration for the Club is going strong. Read, collect bronze stickers and coupons for free stuff and prizes donated by local sponsors. For more details phone 925-7408 or e-mail teens @ westvanlib.org. SUMMER STQRXTIME A half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays and puppetry for the WHOLE FAMILY. July 4 - August 29 Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30 a.m. No registration necessary. Just Drop In and have fun ! Wednesday, July 25 Wednesday, August 1 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. LIBRARY HOURS Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Canada Day, July 1 & July 2 Closed “Oh for a book and a shady nook. [John Wilson] Closed Sundays, Canada Day through Labour Day Closed Sunday before Thanksgiving Day