LIBRARY NOTES OPTICAL OBJECTIVE BINOCULARS Repairs to all makes "New and used sold Excellent access to paris & accessories for all makes 35 years experience R.R. 2, Milford, ON KOK 2P9 Fax (613) 476-2955 MICROSCOPES TELESCOPES Prop: Phil Mathewson Phone (613) 476-7499 HAPPY 2001 from the Ann Farwell Library A capsulated overview of our progress in 2000: 400 + new books were added to the collection; serious buying was done in the cooking, crafts, gardening and home improvement areas, as well as in the children's picture books. As usual we always receive most of the bestselling authors. The Friends of the Library purchased a mini fridge for staff, new computer chairs and static mats. With the help of a generous donation from the Milford Fair Board a new computer area was designed and constructed for our new computers from the Gates Foundation grant. Our most sincere thanks for your hard work and generosity. The major fundraisers this year were the Giant Used Book Sale , Dinner with Joseph and Friends and the sale of birdseed. CIR BONO Fem s Place GERMAN CAKES 613-476-7680 3187 County Rd. 8 Leave message Waupoos, Ontario | Leder. The Prince Edward County Library System moved into the Technological Age this year, with our catalog and circulation of books now being automated. Ann Farwell Automation Launch took place on Nov. 18, 2000. Now we can keep tabs on the overdue books: speaking of overdues we still have hundreds of books overdue, so please check those book shelves at home that may be hiding a few overdue books. Childrens programming was most successful with our March Break Program - Bring the Blue Birds back to South Marysburgh. Summer Reading Club programmes - Rob's Endangered species talk featuring Elvis the albino king snake, Go Fly a Kite, kitemaking with Trish Daley, Basic First Aid for kids and 1st Annual Milford Teddy Bear's Picnic with Lynette Pettit. Each program was well attended with an average of 15-20 participants. Our weekly preschool storytime has reached more than 12 families. Thanks to Trish Daley and Lynette Pettit for organizing Continued on page 14 ATTENTION PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AT ANN FARWELL LIBRARY BEGINS TUESDAY JANUARY 9 AT 1:30 P.M. AMNESTY IS BACK. Beginning Jan 16 to Jan 31 - all overdues returned will not accrue overdue fines. Help us get our books back on the shelves.