Cottage Life’s More Summer Weekends Cookbook: A Whole New Collection of Relaxing Recipes. Great Tips And Entertaining Ideas by Jane Rodmell. GOOD READS ... The Barrens by Joyce Carol Oates. A haunting, surreal and suspenseful tale of a years old unsolved murder, a present day copycat one and one man’s obsession with both. Bel Canto: A Novel by Ann Patchett. A riveting hostage situation in present day Peru. The Botany Of Desire: A Plant’s Eve View Of The World by Michael Pollan. The relationship between humans and the natural world historically and factually. NEW VIDEOS ... Andy Warhol ... portrait of an artist’s career - painting, film, music, television. Bert Stern’s Jazz On A Summer’s Day ... classic live jazz performances by the greatest jazz musicians. Rob Roy ... Battle in the Scottish Highlands between the MacGregors and the Montroses. "... under a sky of blue with a leaf-wove awning of green, ... we placed our basket of fruit and wine by the runlet’s rim where we sat to dine ...†[Thomas Hardy] YOU TH SERVICES SUMMER READING CLUB Elementary school children can pick up a membership package, start reading, and drop in to the Youth Department any time to report on their books. Simon says ... Read and qualify to win great prizes. TEENSUMMm Teens (Grades 8-12) are writing reports, e-mailing reports and coming in to tell us about the books they are reading. Each book reported on qualifies for a bronze sticker. Collect stickers and earn prizes such as coupons for food items, sunglasses, CD’s and books! READ-TO-ME CLUB 2001 Join the club for parents and pre-schoolers. Keep a record of books shared and drop in for weekly stickers, stamps and reading suggestions. All Reading Clubs run from June 25 to August 25. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ SUMMER^ Simon Savs ... Create* Make two extraordinary pets from felt, rocks, feathers and glue to take home. (Ages 6+) Wednesday, August 1 at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (This programme is already FULL). Simon Savs__Explore* Can you escape grizzlies, rapids and quicksand? Make your own board game and try I (Ages 8+) Registration for both dates began Monday, July 30. Wednesdays, August 8 & 15 at 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Simon Savs ... Plav* An hour of clapping songs, circle games and fun. (Ages 6+) Registration begins Monday, August 13. Wednesday, August 22 at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. * Please register for these events at the Youth Services Information Desk or by phone (604) 925-7408. HARMONY A^^ Join us for two interactive storytelling sessions at John Lawson Park: Saturday, August 11 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ^ ^ ^ SUMMER STORYTIME Drop in for a half-hour of stories, songs, fingerplays and puppetry for the WHOLE FAMILY Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. until August 29. # ^ # Registration for the September sessions of TALES FOR TWOS begins Monday, August 20. Phone (604) 925-7408 for information. LIBRARY HOURS Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday B.C. Day, August 6 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Closed Sundays, Canada Day through Labour Day Closed Sunday before Thanksgiving Day