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MARCH IN THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT 1 ST PATRICK'S STORIES -- PRE--SCHOOL STORYTIME -- -- A perennial favourite stories, songs, finger-- plays and films for 3 to 5 year olds. Drop in on: Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Blarney from guest storyteller Bill Richardson in celebration of all that's Irish. We invite 4 to 8 year olds to register early for this special event. Please call 926--3291 (251) for your free tickets. Monday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. LIRflR SOME NEWS ITEMS THAT WE'RE PLEASED TO REPORT Friday evening operation of the Library resumed on February 21, thanks to a supple mentary grant provided by Municipal Council for this purpose. Ever since we started closing at 5 p.m. rather than 9:00 nearly two years ago we've had a steady stream of requests for review of this. Council members were also swayed presumably by the fact that the Memorial Library was available to West Van residents for fewer hours per week than most of the other Lower Mainland raries. We now have a microform version of our auto mated catalogue, which means that we'll still be able to identify our holdings, even when the computer is down. It isn't quite as up to date as the information TODDLERS' STORYTIMES EASTER BUNNY STORYCRAFTS -- -- Stories, flannelboard rhymes, finger puppets, songs and movement games for two year olds. Please sit with your child during this story-- time. Register early by calling 926--3291, local 251. Wednesdays at 10:30, Mar.12 or Thursdays at 10:30, Mar.13 -- -- Stories and crafts for 4 to 7 year olds. Please call 926--3291 (251) to reserve your free tickets for: Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. Apr.16 Apr.17 THE APRIL FOOL IS LATE - Everything foolish for 4 to 7 year olds. Please call 926--3291 (251) for free tickets for: ( INGS AND QUEENS FOR A DAY Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. -- Make a crown to keep and hear stories of the Purim Festival. Please call 926--3291 (251) to reserve free tickets for your 4 to 7 year olds. Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m. FILMS EN FRANCAIS -- Films in French for students in grades 2 5 French Immersion. "La tresor des Grotocean&', "Au bout de ma rue" and "Le petit voisin". Popcorn for the audience. Phone 926--3291 (251) for free tickets. -- Thursday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. LIBRARY HOURS NON TO FRI. 10A11 SAT, lOArl SUN. .1 PM AFTER HOURS BOOK DROP March 1986 available on the terminals but some people may find it easier to use, especially for searching for material on a subject, as opposed to a specific author or title. Please ask for help in using the new cata logue, located directly across from the public terminals, as well as in the Refer ence and Children's Departments. - -- - 9PM 5P11 5P11 WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (OCT-APR) 1950 Marine Drive. West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1J8 (604) 926-3291