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MID YEAR REPORT p ARTIST OF THE MONTII it's hardly been a quiet six months with staff preparing for automation and getting on with the regular job of providing library service. But as we pause at the mid point in the year, it looks like everything we had to do has been First of all, we have been busier attended to. By July 1, over 315,000 this year than in 1980. items had been borrowed, up over 1% from last Close to 5,000 new books have been added, year. along with tliousandr of records, paperbacks, Because of autcmation, pamphlets, maps etc. staff have been busy reviewing the collections and over 5,000 items have been withdrawn, most to be sold by the Friends of the Library to raise funds for ne purchases. Over 33,000 enquiries were ancwered, up over 3% from mid-- over 2,300 1980. More reserves were filled in all. We. obtained over 375 items from other libraries on demand, mounted 50 displays, produced 25 booklists, and offered over 200 programs with attracted about 4,000 people. At last count over 23,000 residents have library It's been cards, about 72 of the community. busy days! 180 a -- Watercolours by John Simon will be on display in the library this month. Mr. Simon's paincings expressing his moods in the changing of the seasons have been shown in North Vancouver. REFERENCE DEPARTMENT The Reference D artvc.ut is displaying historical photo.,raphs of the West Vanecuver Band, celebrating its 50th anniversary (1931--1981) this year. The Reference Department holds in its files Municipal council agendas and minutes, along with Scheol Board, i'olicy Planning and Special Public Hearings minutes, as well as a selection of West Vancouver By--laws. CHILDREN'S SUMMER MONSTER SAFARI CORNER Don Mills. Chief Librarian. Those in Our Reading Club is on its way! doubt are no safari of thick the the enjoying a sweltering, monsterish summer. For those who missed our early bandwagon it is still not too late to join! -- Register at the Children's Information Desk and get your Reading Kit. HOLIDAY LOANS A costume party Friday, August 7th at 2:00 p.m. will mark the. end of the safari. Special prizes for the most energetic trekkers! A six week loan Vacation time is here agaiu. If you for most books is available on request. are off to faraway places ask for holiday loan as you check out your books.