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available to $660,333. Additional money appropriated by the Municipality then provided enough in total to build the first two phases as planned, costing approximately one million dollars, adding about 16,000 square feet of space, plus roof-top parking. The new space would include the Seminar Room, to be named after Elizabeth Musto. Construction started in September 1976 and was expected to be completed by the summer of 1977. While all this planning was going on, the finalization of the Greater Vancouver Library Federation was under way. In September 1975 West Vancouver Council approved the West Vancouver Memorial Library membership in the Federation, which was officially inaugurated on November 4, 1975, and West Van Library became one of the founding members along with Burnaby, New Westminster, North Van City and District, Port Moody and the City of Vancouver libraries. Mrs. Stott was due to retire early in 1977, but owing to the expansion construction it was resolved that "her services be retained" for a limited period beyond retirement age. Under her guidance and direction the staff coped admirably with the noise, dust and disruption. [And now, two examples of "the more things change, the more they stay the same"] 1. " As the work on the extension progressed, there was some controversy regarding the aesthetic value of the building versus the functional practicability of the structure. However compromises were made and the addition was expected to be completed by summer of 1977". 2. " It was difficult to appreciate the extent of the inconvenience under which the staff worked during the months of construction ... The work involved in reorganising the library might have overwhelmed some, but the employees of the West Vancouver Memorial Library took it in their stride. And ... the patrons also accepted all the inconvenience and the library closures with cheerfulness and patience." By November 11th, 1977, the library was completely reorganised and ready for its official opening. The practice of holding open house after the Remembrance Day services at the Memorial Arch had been established by Mrs. Stott in 1975, when all were invited for coffee and cake and to join in the celebration of the library's 25th birthday. Gone forever was the outward image of a small community library. But every effort had been made to maintain a friendly and inviting atmosphere where people of all ages would feel comfortable and "at home." Meeting Changing Needs: The Library Diversifies With room to spread out, the library was able to offer a better variety of materials and more programs. These were geared to the changing population and included media other than printed matter, for example:-