AUTHOR VISITS 791.43 B67ab BOGARDE, DIRK Backcloth The final volume of Dirk BQgarde's four--part autobiography. Focusing on his "character" and the people who have formed the "backcloth" of his life. Eloquent and more thoughtful than the previous three. MARKHAM, BERYL West with the Night In large print, but soon to be in the library's regular collection. An exciting and lyrically written book by an extraordinary woman pilot and writer. -- We are very fortunate this month to be able to Hàst two renowned Canadian children's authors. Everyone is welcome to attend! Ted Staunton, author of Puddleman, and Simon's Surprise, will give a lively presentation on Wednesday, November 19, at 2.15 p.m. This program will be most suitable for children in kindergarten through grade three. On Tuesday, November 25, at 10 a.m. Marie-- Louise Gay, author/illustrator of De Zero a Minuit and Moonbeam On a Cat's Ear, will draw pictures and read in French. This session will be of special interest to those French inunersion students in grades K--3. C C NO VEAIBER lIBRARY NEWS The Board of the Memorial Library is utilizing B.C. Libraries Week, proclaimed by our Lieutenant Governor for November 2--8, to launch The Memorial Library Foundation of West Vancouver. This is an organization separate from the Library which is being set up to provide a focus for private donations and to manage long range fund raising projects in the Library's future. Concurrently the Friends of the Library are having their function upgraded and their terms of reference broadened. It is envisaged that the Friends will become more active in such areas as public relations, fund raising and community liaison. Information brochures describing this organization are available at the Memorial Library, the Recreation Centre, Eagle Harbour Community Centre, Municipal Hall and the Y.M.C.A. A special meeting to reorganize the Friends group will be announced soon. Two traditional Friends' activities will soon be coming up: they'll be serving tea and coffee in the Library following Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph on November 11, and they'll be conducting a Library book sale within the next few weeks. LP 921 NOVEMBER IN THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL TODDLERS' STORYTIMES - Introduce your 2 year old to the magic of stories, songs, fingerplays and flannelboard rhymes. Due to popular demand we have added a third session, but it will fill up fast. Please call 926--3291 (local 251) as soon as possible for pre--registration. Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m. Wednesdays at 11.15 a.m. Thursdays at 10.30 a.m. Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 - Join Arthur on Saturday afternoon for a showing of award winning animated films. All 5--10 year olds are welcome. Saturday, November 15, at 1 p.m. P.J. Dec. 10 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 FILM SHOWING AND STORYTIME - - - Celebrate the Canadian Children's Book Festival with an evening program that will feature some of the best children's films and stories. All 5--9 year olds are welcome. Tuesday, November 18, at 7.15 p.m. PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIMES - B.C. LIBRARIES: VALUABLE SOURCE, INVALUABLE RESOURCE Stories, singing rhymes and finger puppets for all 3 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Drop In! - POSTER DISPLAY - WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive. West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1J8 (604) 926-3291 Fridays at 10.30 a.m. (until Dec. 12) Winning entries in the 1st B.C. Libraries Week Poster Contest will be on display in the Library from November 3 to November 10.