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HARWOOD, Ronald ed. Dear Alec (729.018 GUI) What is he really Who is Alec Guinness? the actor on his of celebration A like? friends and by birthday seventy-fifth to dis attempt An . professionals fellow formidable this of person real cover the talent and personality, both on and off the screen. MACLEISH, William H. The Gulf Stream: Encounters with the Blue God (551.471 MAC) An exciting account of the "great river Scientifically not a within the sea". but a great force of river in the sea Atlantic Coast of the the nature flowing up United States, across the North Atlantic down the eastern side and through the Stories Caribbean to the Florida Straits. fisher ers, oceanograph of sea creatures, men, archaeologists, climatologists, drug A superb smugglers and tanker captains. sea. the read for anyone who enjoys WRIGHT, Ronald Travels in Belize, Time among the Maya: Guatemala and Mexico (917.28 WRI) Ronald Wright is one of the best travel This is an account writing talents today. of his journey through Central America using the Mayan calendar in his travels and exploring the intellectual, cultural and artistic history of these remarkable people. CHILDREN`S DEPARTMENT Party Time!!! All members of the Summer Reading Club are Over 100 invited to an end of summer bash. Award Certificates will prizes to be won! be presented to all members. Wednesday, August 23rd, at 2:30 p.m. Middle Bears' Storytime: for 2--4 year olds. Join us for 20--30 minutes of stories, songs, Parents need finger plays and film strips. not attend but must remain in the Children's No registra Department during the program. Drop in! tion necessary. Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. until the end of August Big Bears' Storytime: for 5-7 year olds. Come for a half hour of longer stories, activities, film strips and lots of fun. Parents need not attend but must remain in No the Library during the program. Drop in! registration necessary. Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. until the end of August Toddlers' Storytime: August Library News \: 27 HONOURING A FRIEND For nearly 10 years Rita Lehmann has taken responsibility for maintaining the considerable number of plants, large and small, that are located throughout the She has also provided Library building. fresh flowers for Library events such as Remembrance Day or the special receptions which herald the opening of each month's When not watering or pruning art exhibit. she has ensured that herself, the plants her support group of helpers has seen to It's been a low--key unsung but them. important function that Rita has carried out with absolute regularity and dependability. A Master Gardener, Rita has recently found that her involvement with the Van Dusen Gardens has forced her to give up her Typically, she Memorial Library activity. crew was in replacement a that made certain place before relinquishing the responsibility for the Library's plants. A few weeks ago a grateful Library Board paid tribute to the contribution of Rita Lehmann over a period of several years in making the Memorial Library the special place that it is. Registration is now being accepted for the fall sessions of toddler storytime. Stories, fingerplays, songs, puppets and lots of fun for children 24--36 months. Register early to avoid disappointment. "Oh for a book and a shady nook Either indoors or out." John Wilson 1989 LIBRARY HOURS 9 p.m. a.m. 10 Friday Monday to 5 p.m. a.m. 20 Saturday 1st) October until (closed Sunday -- -- WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive West Vancouver B.C. V7V 1J8 t604) 9263291