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Lines from the Library (August 2001)
By Frankie Shaw Our summer at the library turned out to be quite eventful - so much so that I am left wondering where the summer went! Much of it has been spent hauling books and bookshelves around in order to paint the walls a most attractive shade of green. Clever Janet chose the colour from the smallest paint chip and we are thrilled with the results, for it tones perfectly with the library fixtures and also complements the view of the garden through the windows. We would have liked a new carpet, too, but I know I would expire if we had to do all that moving around again. It was fortunate that we had Nicholas Lawson working with us for the summer, for he proved to be a tremendous help, and thanks to him, together with volunteers Bill Sims and my one and only Malcolm, we are now nearly straight. There were times though, when I had my doubts, particularly when borrowers had to negotiate ladders, boxes and stacks of books, and even then couldn't find the counter. It's Dorothy Shoemaker time again! This annual literary awards contest is open to all ages, and you are invited to submit previously unpublished compositions, in either prose or poetry. Rules and guidelines are available from the library and entries can be submitted either to the library or via e-mail. The closing date is October 5th. Puslinch has made its presence felt before, so let's see what we can do this year! Sadly, during the summer, we said au revoir to Janice MacDonald, our StoryTime leader. Janice brought a special style and grace to our Friday mornings and we will truly miss her lovely voice leading the children through their songs, as well as her talents with their crafts and her illustrations of their stories. We have been blessed to have her and wish her well as she returns to teaching, but we also look forward to keeping in touch with her on her regular visits to the library. Nicholas Lawson shook us out of our reverie when he took over Storytime with his saxophone and encouraged our little group to add their own melodies with various rattles, drums and other such noise makers. Thankfully the library is closed when our Storytimers get together! If you want to know more about the Rotary International, then please borrow the new informative video, which you will find on our shelves. Our video borrowers will be pleased to know that the Wellington County Library system has increased the loan period to three days before fines are incurred. New books added to the shelves: Non-Fiction Adler, Bill. Outwitting Mice; 101 ingenious methods to prevent mice, rats and other rodents from invading your home. Kendall, Kathleen. Hidden Feelings of Motherhood; coping with stress, depression and burnout. Kondrott, Edward. Healing the Eye the Natural Way. Jackson, Livia. My Bridges of Hope; searching for life and love after Auschwitz. McKay, Gary. Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World; teaching your children the power of mutual respect and consideration. Pyle, Robert. Chasing Monarchs ; migrating with the butterflies of passage. Raspberry, Salei . The Art of Dying; honoring and celebrating life's passages. Rostenberg, Leona. Book-ends; 2 women, I enduring friendship. Schoenberger, Karl. Levi's Children; coming to terms with human rights in the global marketplace. Self Counsel Legal. Divorce Guide for Ontario. Fiction. Berg, Elizabeth. Never Change. Burgh, Anita. Exiles. Coupland, Douglas. Girlfriend in a Coma. Francis, Clare. Red Crystal. Delinsky, Barbara. The Woman Next Door. George, Elizabeth. Traitor to Memory. Howard, Audrey. Place called Hope. Iles, Gregg. Dead Sleep. Johannsen, Iris. Final Target. Irving, John Fourth Hand. Patterson, James. First to Die. Pearson, Ridley. Parallel Lies. Rabb, Jonathan. Book of Q. Reichs, Kathy. Fatal Voyage. Unsworth, Barry. Rage of the Vulture. Wilhelm, Kate. Desperate Measures. Fall's approaching. Drop into a good book! -Frankie You can read more about the Puslinch Library by going to A Puslinch Diary. You can read previous Lines from the Library here: July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 |