F 'su. Between Youî andMe By Ruth Cham bers. Abouý't j library services A warm inviting place with so many stimulating things to offer. Mrs. A. Hope-Brown the Chief Librarian took me through each department and explained it's operation and function. The Central Ontario Regional Library System (CORL) has been in operation for 10 years to public library patrons. This system in Ontario is under the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, a provincially funded system comprised of the twenty library systems in the Regional Municipalities of Peel, York and Durham with head quarters in Richmond Hill. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT In time this cheery and bright area will have to be expanded as there are great numbers of children using this facility. There are so many new comers that during this past month membership bas doubled as against this time last year. A Wintario art grant has paid for severdl soft sculpture free floating mobiles and banners done by Jane Buckles, an artist from Uxbridge. Exciting and colourful they hang from the ceiling and are loved by the children. This was the artist's first large contract and now she is doing them- for other public buildings. Clowns in a Library? Yes, I met two, Lynda Wels and Frances Scillius - student pages in the children's department. They told me about the wooden puzzle exchange. These puzzles are expensive and after a while children tire of them so you take one in and exchange it for anothèr, a boon for mother and variety for the child. Now a summer 'reading program with 75 children taking part. At the end of the season they hand in book reviews and are treated to a party and given certificates. There are pictures with a backing of animals, scenes .and many othersthings which are often borrowed by teachers to Umm illustrate a lesson. COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT Ai1the services in the area are.listed. Any information which you might need say how to sign your son up for baseball or hockey, where to find a baby sitter etc. just phone Mrs. Sandra Hut at the information desk and she wil help you. There is also a calendar of áctivities in the town, too. If a service club wants to hold a dance or whatever all they need to do is phpne and they will be told if there is anything else on at that time. There is a list posted every month of everything that isgoingon in the town. This can be found in the main lobby. Notices have been sent out to all clubs and so on to notify them af this service and most are cooperating well. Do take advantage of this, it will be most rewarding. MUSIC NEWSPAPERS AND PeTTERNS Records and tapes of every sort are available. A clothing pattern exchange is also available, if your child outgrows a certain size pattern, take yours in and exchange it for a larger size! Newspapers and magazines many of which can be circulated other than current issues which must be read in the library. OUTREACH VISITING LIBRARY SERVICE In this department there are large print books which are sent out to senior citizens apartments, hospitals, the jail and Fairview Lodge. There are talking books for people who are unable to read; the Reader's Digest, Time, Saturday Night, Chatelaine, MacLeans, as weil as fiction and non fiction books too. These may be kept out for three or four weeks and if not available here maybe ordered and received in three or four days. There is also a magnifying sheet which is easier to use than a glass but older people often prefer talking books. Students sometimes use these sheets. Anything in this department will be sent out to anyone who is unable to get them themselves. They will bé picked up, too. REFERENDE AND LOCAL'HISTORY DEPARTMENT There is a Canadian section of rare books'and these may not be loaned out but can be enjoyed at the library. Old local newspapers are on file and micro film also maps and atlas'. For business men, phone bôoks and directories from across Canada and business books, reference books and directories and also on micro film: the Globe and Mail, Financial Post and the local paper. Government documents, statutes, census tracts, maps, pamphlet files; - current material, medical research index, maps, topographical maps, hydro maps and maps of various areas are all available. There are also multilingual books available in: French German Polish, Italian and Maltese. rBY FREE PRESS. WF.DNESDAY. AUGUST 8,1979, PAGE 13 FILM LIBRARY There are films, sound and silent to be loaned out.There is suggested fee of 50 cents for insurance for films, soméeof which may be worth $500. There are several different -types of projectors 8mm and 16mrnand for these there is a charge of $3.0q for bulb usage. These projectors are often loaûed out te clubs and other libraries. There is a preview room so you can see the film before you take it out. There is a collection of picture prints, bought from the Art Gallery of Toronto, about 75 in number, which can be taken out on your library card. They are put into frames for you and are most attractive. For young people with new homes a great way to find out what is most appealing to you, picture wise. They can be kept out for six weeks and then you could exchange one for another. AUDITORIUM This room can seat between 100 to 125 people. Last week 275 children sitting on the floor enjoyed Paddington Bear. There is a small room for children programs, too. Thank you to Mrs. Hope-Brown and all her staff who were most kind and helpful. -LEARNTO DRIVEI WHITBY, AJAX DRIVING-SCHOOL PRIVATE LESSONS or DRIVING COURSE FOR INSURANCE DISCOUNT 666-1073 DENTURE THEIRAPY CLINIC 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 668-1464