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Treasures of our Memorial Library The Reading Room This spacious but cozy room is an oasis of quiet and comfort, nestled just inches away from the ever busy Reference Section of our library. Its shelves and racks enclose a hushed area, tastefully fitted out with a splendid GAS FIREPLACE (!) -- a welcome treat on a dull or cold day -- and ten big armchairs upholstered in leather, a settee and a work table. A miniature paradise for readers, in truth! Occasionally, a patron will seek solace there, carrying a book picked up from the Reference shelves, but most often the searcher snuggles down happily with one of the magazines or newspapers offered so conveniently right in the Reading Room. What a cornucopia of choices right there at hand! Within a few steps, the reader can choose from an array of over 400 different magazines and about 36 varied newspapers. The spread of choices is eclectic -- indeed, breathtaking. If a potential visitor would like some indication of the scope of the reading matter on hand, here -- for example -- is a very brief list of some magazines on hand: Stereophile Wildflower Rolling Stone Vogue Patterns Weight Watchers Winetidings P.C. World Threads Mountain Bike Paris Match Hockey Collector Cycle World Ceramics Monthly l'Actualite If the visitor is seeking, instead, a newspaper, he will be faced again with a satisfyingly wide choice. To give an idea, here is a short sample of the papers offered: International Iran Times Postings (B.C. Employment Opportunities) The Chief (Squamish) Wall Street Journal The Western Jewish Bulletin Saturday Free Press (Winnipeg) Times Colonist (Victoria) Real Estate Weekly Seattle Times Ming Pao Daily News Le Monde Diplomatique Gulf Islands Driftwood Canadian Stamp News Le Devoir L'Express du Pacifique Georgia Straight Montreal Gazette National Post If a patron wishes to borrow a magazine for up to two weeks, he has only to apply to the nearby librarian. So, for an ideal place to "catch up with the world" or to get away from it for a while, it would be hard to beat our splendid Reading Room. Ted Hill