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,^\g N n Coming in June... Sharon Promislow, popular author of Making the brain body connection: a playful guide to releasing mental, physical and emotional blocks to success, will be reading from and signing copies of her new book. Date to be announced. Please call 604-925-7402 for more information and to register. MAY ...the earth warms, the scent of the trees in blossom fills the air and bird song is everywhere. If you are watching birds’ nests or wildlife in your backyard, your library has the book for you plus some new titles for your May reading enjoyment. We offer a few suggestions: Your backyard wildlife garden: how to attract and identify wildlife in your backyard hy Marcus Schneck. Attracting birds and butterflies by Barbara Ellis. Nurture bird life and attract many kinds of butterflies by creating colour and light with the right flowers and plantings. Hummingbird gardens: attracting nature’s jewels to your back- yard hy Nancy L. Newfield and Barbara Nielsen. Create a haven and habitat with favourite flowers and feeders. Properties of light by Rebecca Goldstein. A mesmerizing and lyrical tale of life, love, professional jealousy and the study of physics. Fast-talking dames by Maria DiBattista. Thirties and Forties screwball comediennes in all their wit and beauty. Loving Picasso: the private journal ofFemande Olivier. Picasso’s first love writes of their tempestuous relationship, friends and intrigues in early 1900’s Paris. NEW VIDEOS... Foul play The Hound of the Baskervilles The Mouse that roared Just watch me: Trudeau and the ‘70s generation A Place called Chiapas YOUTH SERVICES Babvtime (6- 24 months) Join us for drop-in storytimes for all ages during June, July and August. (See Storytime Fun below.) Registered Babytime programs resume in the Fall. Tales for Twos (2 year oldsJ Join us for a half hour of stories, puppetry and more. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please register for this programme by phoning 604-925-7408. Tuesdays, May, 7,14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m. OR Thursdays, May 9,16, 23 i& 30 at 10:30 a.m. Note: Join us for drop-in storytimes for all ages during June, July and August. (See Storytime Fun below.) Storvtime Fun (3-5 year oldsl A drop-in programme of stories, songs, fingerplays and puppetry. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m And Fridays at 10:30 a. m. Note: Storytime Fun becomes a drop-in for all ages for the months of June, July and August. But there will be no Wednesday afternoon storytimes during July and August. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ W w w W w AUTHOR VISITS Please register for these events by phoning 604-925-7408 Shirley Woods lives in the country just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has written a number of non-fiction books, as well as some adventure stories for children. His book. Kit: the adventures of a raccoon, has been nominated for this year’s Red Cedar Book Award. Mr. Woods will read from his book and talk about the writing process. (Grades 3-4) Friday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. Sylvia McNicoll lives in Burlington, Ontario and has written several books for young people, including Bringing up Beauty, More than money, and Tiger catcher s kid. Her book. Grave secrets, has been nominated for the Red Cedar Book Award. Ms. McNicoll will discuss her work. (Grades 4, 5 or 6) Monday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. LIBRARY HOURS Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. “Spring with lisps of leaves and ripples of rain ’ [Anon.] The Library will be closed May 19"* and 20"* for Victoria Day