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APRIL IN CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT SATURDAY STORYTIME AUTHOR VISIT -- flPRIb C C `.scover the difference between a bunyip and a Stories and films for 4 to 8 year wild thing! olds. Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Jean Little, author of many popular childrens books, including "Listen for the singing" and "Lost and Found", will be at the Library to talk to children and adults about her writing. Thursday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. n:ws MORE ON LONG TERM OVERDUES One thing that the Library's computer does pretty well is monitor overdue loans. Three weeks after a book becomes overdue the computer automatically produces a reminder, addressed to the patron and ready for mailing. Five weeks later a second message is sent, followed by a final one after six months. If after 90 days the situation has not been resolved in some way, the computer automatically blocks the patron's card, preventing further borrowing. This system works adequately in most instances, but the Library Board is concerned about the percentage of overdues that become long term, i.e. those that are not settled within a short time after receipt of the first overdue notice. Consequently the Board is considering a combination of earlier notices and tougher pr `lties which they hope will persuade p le to respond more quickly. Long overdue books represent a breakdown oi the free loan system: the books are removed from circulation and are inaccess ible to others, while the patrons concernec for whatever reason cease to be -- PRE--SCHOOL STORYTIME WHAT'S NEWT? -- stories, songs, finger-- A perennial favourite plays and films for 3 to 5 year olds. Drop in on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. TODDLERS' STORYTIMES Our ever--popular storytime for 2 year olds is full again! For those already registered, the dates are: The Teen's section has a new selection of the They're very popular latest Rotk records. so check the data base to see if what you want We also invite feedback on our is out. bulletin board. or Wednesdays at 10:30 am, until April 16. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. until April 17. -- DID YOU KNOW.., that the children's department has a collection of educational games and puzzles that you may borrow? To pre--register for May 926--3291, local 251. THE APRIL FOOL IS LATE June, please call - `olish tales and a surprise from the Fool .iself. Call 926--3291, local 251, to reserve free tickets for 4 to 7 year olds. Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 a.m. SPRING SHOWERS PUPPET SHOWS Robert Munsch's "The Mud Puddle" dramatized in French and English for a bilingual spring temps. "Le bain de boue" for grades K--2 French immersion: Wednesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m. "The Mud Puddle" for 4 to 7 year olds: Wednesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. ( LIBRARY MON TO FRI SAT. SUN. HOURS lOAM - -- 9PM 5PM 5PM (ocT-APR) lOAM - WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive. West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1J8 1 PM - AFTER HOURS BOOK DROP (604) 926-3291