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14 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN Rideau Lakes Union LIBRARY NEWS A little bit of this and that: â€" While the new co-ordinator is busy trying to make friends with the computer, the Elgin librarian, Marjorie Keates, previously the acting coâ€"ordinator, is enjoying being somewhat more master of her own time! â€" The Sept.24 Board meeting took on a new look when the 1837, by Rick Salutin, one of Canada's leading playwrights, is a spirited and often humourous account of the farmers' revolt, from the earliest concerns and frustrations to the dramatic march of the farmers down Yonge Street to storm Toronto. We will also see an Irish mailâ€"order bride arriving to meet her new husband in the wilds of Ontario's forests, noblewoman pan. More details of this event will be available at your library early in October. The cost will be $1 at the door. For more information on any of these shows contact Lorraine Porter, 359-5315, on Mondays or Wednesdays, or Brys Scovil, 272â€"3315. Everyone is invited to these shows, which are sponsored by your public library, the Board hosted the library staff an English _ d to a dinner and discussed the encountering colonial roa s, . . of agenda items over coffee. The and many other Vignettes opportunity to socialize was hie m Upper Canada. enjoyed by us all. â€" Portland branch will be starting STORYTIME again every Thtn'sday from lO:00-ll:00a.m., beginning Ontario Library Service â€" Rideau, the Ontario Arts Council, and Outreach Ontario, a programme of the be available at your library Ministry of Citizenship and early in October. The cost Culture. will be $1 at the door- NB - Series ticket holders: Craftsmas ' Christmas this show is part of your Designs for the Home, subscription series, despite presented by the Royal what yom' ticket says! Botannical Gardens, at the Craftsmas _ a celebration of â€" an excellent opportunity for Philipsville Sema's Hall, on Christmas arts and crafts, at them to enter the magical Thursday, 29 October at 7:30 the Seeley's Bay Library world of books and become Room, on Monday, 19 familiar with the library. Call October at 7 p.1n. More 272â€"2832 for information on details of this event will this program. ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARIES WEEK - OCT. 19-25: The Board and staff hope that you will visit your local library during Public Libraries Week â€" either to sign up or to be appreciated as a member. Come on in and learn more about the services which your library can provide for you. Did you know that it costs nothing to become a library member? Did you know that your library will attempt to get just about any book you want through our computerized lnterâ€"Library-Loan system, at no cost to you? Come on in and see our latest acquisitions. There are lots of them! For present members - we'll show how much we value you by presenting you with Forgiveness Week. Bring in your overdue books - no matter how long overdue â€" and we will respond with a smile and a thankâ€"you, and No Fine: Thursday, Oct.l. This is a free programme for preschoolers Parking tickets. Why you can no on 1' get away wi out paying. Sorry, but you had better think twice about filing those slips of paper in your glove compartment. Because new legislation means that either you pay the fine, request a trial if you wish to dispute the alleged infraction or your vehicle permit and license sticker will not be renewed. You decide which option. It's that simple. Should you receive a parking ticket, the ticket itself will tell you if the munici- pality issuing the ticket is using the new legislation and what your options are. All muni-_ cipalities will be using the new Also, on one day during this week, come and enjoy coffee and donuts "on the house." Check your branch for the day and time when this gesture of appreciation will be made in your area. October will also be a busy month for those interested in our SHOW SERIES. Three shows are on this month: 1837 â€" the Farmers' Revolt, performed by Theatre on the Move, at the pat-um legislation Community Centre, on Friday, 16 by 1989. October at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door, $2.50 for children; for Series ticket holders this is one of five shows for $15. 1837 is written for adult audiences, but intermediate and secondary school students will also find the play topical and interesting. 150 years ago, the farmers of Upper Canada, tired of the For more information contact: governmental callousness, Communications Branch la“? . C0“ f1$cat19r§5 and Ministry of the Attorney General political favouritism of 18 King Street East, 5th floor Toronto, Ontario MSC 105 British rule, rose under the leadership of Mackenzie King in an attempt to establish a truly Canadian government. in Ministry of the Attorney ~â€" General