last diehards who use it to give it up? Not to be mean, but because it has al ways been our plan and because we neec the space, we'll be removing the card catalogue quite soon. In its place we'll be installing a microform cata logue to act as a backup on those rare occasions when the computer is "down". This may upset some of you but it shouldn't. We'll he happy at any time to give anyone requesting it a special introductory session on either the computer catalogue or the microfiche backup system. Just ask us. ADULT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 641.83 NAT Salads NATHAN, Amy Elegant salads, combining the tra tional and exotic, the familiar and unexpected. A rich selection of fruits, vegetables, meats, seafoods and flowers. A delight to the palate. IN THE GALLERY -- Paintings by West Vancouver artist Charles Dickens will be featured in the Gallery the month of August. Seascapes painted with great colour variation in an impressionistic manner will be on display. Mr. Dickens is a member of the West Vancouver Sketch Club and has exhibited in the Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery and the Rembrandt Gallery. All paintings are for sale. 641.578 H4 2 p The Picnic Book HAZLETON, Nika For picnics day or night, summer or fall, complete with recipes and menus simple and easy to prepare. Reminis-- censes of picnics in exotic locales, full of atmosphere. A delight to read. GRATEFUL FOR COOLNESS IN THE HEAT -- 641.578 M15i It's A Picnic McINTYRE, Nancy Recipes and ideas for ten different kinds of picnics plus what not to for get to bring with you! * * * Keep a cool kitchen while preparing light and deli cious recipes for summer entertaining, for picnics, the beach, or just snacking in the garden under your favourite shade tree. Cold food cookbooks are just what you need. Here are a few suggestions: 641.5 BES REFERENCE DEPARTMENT Recently a variety of useful specialized handbooks and dictionaries has been acquir by the Reference Department. Such titles The Best of Cold Foods Over four hundred recipes for delectible appetizers, salads, main dishes, tempting sandwiches, and more. * REMEMBER -- HEAT IS UNKIND TO RECORDS! include: The Informed Performer's Direct ory of Instruction for the Performing Arts which includes class sizes, schedules, fees, entrance requirements, and short descrip tions of the course of instruction at the major dance, acting and voice schools in North America; Dictionary of Trade Names gives the origins of brand names and acro nyms, e.g. what are the origins of "Subaru", "OXO", Granada", "Coca--Cola", "Mercedes", "MG", etc?; another title, The Traveler's Medical Manual, explains what to do for specific sickness when travelling, what the required shots are, including a country--by-- country guide. 64( 4 ROB The No Baloney Sandziic Book ROBERTSON, Alden An orgy of sandwiches imaginative, simple or elaborate all delicious! -- -- 641.83 GRA The Pasta Salad Book GRAYBILL, Nina "Stars of the summer nioht Far in yon asure deeps - Unusual pasta salads, tempting dishes from cuisines the world over. 641.822 MGN Longfellow Cold Pasta McNAIR, James Perfect for picnics and warm weather dinnrs. Mouth--watering recipes from appetizers to sweets. J4 4.-