Lions Bay Library From our Shelves Winter 2011
It always amazes me just how quickly the time from September to December passes. This year being no exception as we found ourselves busy presenting some new programs at the Library. In September Thomas Greiner, an Egyptologist, gave a most enlightening talk on early Archaeology to our 25 interested attendees. October found us involved in the ArtSceneʼs 2011 wonderful day…which included the transformation of our community center into a beautiful art gallery…what a job they did! We were delighted with the resident attendance at our 30th Anniversary Library Tea.
Our change in hours to facilitate Playgroup and Tai Kwon Do is working quite nicely and we hope to continue operating on Mondays, in January 2012. Library Times for January 2012 are as follows:
• Mondays: 9:30 am to 12 noon and 3:30 pm to 5pm
• Tuesday: 7:30 pm to 9 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am to 12 noon
• Thursday: 3:30 pm to 5 pm
• Sundays: 2 pm to 4 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS
It has come to our attention that resident Mary Brown is involved in a new project with St John Ambulance, called “Reading Tails”. It is a Therapy Visitation program to help struggling and reluctant readers. Mary and her dog Emma create a quiet space for the reader – for approximately 20 minutes – at which time the reader concentrates on his/her choice of books. Mary and Emma can interact with 3 readers in a one hour session, with Mary aiding the reader and Emma providing a calm surrounding. Mary is a Masters level Special Education teacher who specializes in reading remediation.
Emma, is a beautiful Labrador who is a certified Therapy Dog with St. John Ambulance and is a registered Reading Education Assistance Dog with Intermountain Therapy Animals. I can hardly wait to meet Emma and along with our other volunteers think this an outstanding program for our children and their parents alike.
The first session starts on SUNDAY, JANUARY 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm. With a follow up on Sunday January 22, 2012 at the Library at 2:15 pm. We will post schedules for the rest of the spring. We hope to present other programs throughout the spring and will post notices accordingly.
SURVEY RESULTS
We would like to thank the 50 people who took the time to fill out our surveys and appreciated the comments and suggestions regarding the operation of the Library.
Most readers are satisfied with our book content and realize that we cannot be open every day, without indeed having more volunteers. Many readers would like to see more programs take place at the center, such as more readings promoting our local authors, along with special interest speakers and even classical movie nights. We have certainly had excellent response in the programs we have initiated this fall and hope the spring will bring even more interesting guests to the Library.
Thanks to our readers for their continued interest in our reading center.
LOST BOOKS
In reviewing our records, we have noted we are missing a number of books, both adult and childrenʼs, along with DVDʼs. We ask our readers to look throughout their homes and return any overdue books. We are waiving all fines for the month of December…so please get those books, etc back to us.
NEW ON OUR SHELVES
New purchases this fall include many best sellers including this years Governor Generalʼs Award… awarded to Patrick deWitt and his best seller, “The Sisters Brothers”. The $50,000.00 Giller Award went to Esi Edugyan for her book “Half Blood Blues”, tells of jazz band members on a mission to help solve the disappearance of one of their members in Paris, 1940. The story moves from World War II and into Poland in the ʻ90ʼs.
Look on our shelves and find “Hunger Games”, “Family Matters”, along with “Lollipop Shoes”, a sequel to Joanne Harrisʼs “Chocolat”. Also “Baking Cakes in Kigali”, “The Good Daughters”, and “Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire”, are all wonderful reads.
My favorite of the many new books Iʼve read this year is “Blood, Bones and Butter”, the true story by Gabrielle Hamilton, a reluctant chef of New Yorkʼs famous “Prune” restaurant. The book records her “cheffing” from her family home under her motherʼs guidance, moving on to small clubs and into large catering factories before finally admitting what she really wants is a restaurant of her own. Through hard work and much daring she met the challenges and has become a famous and well thought of “self taught” chef. Try any of these wonderful books over the holidays. Take some time and Just Read!
As we enter 2012, the volunteers wish our readers and residents a healthy, happy and safe holiday season.
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