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Other events for your October enmjoyment and _, Grete Pruefer works in the.con'mzunity relations m;‘orma“o; ° â€" s department of Waterloo Public Library. * Public training sessions on OPAC termiâ€" nals. Resist no longer â€" it‘s easy to find library materials on our computers, Ellen Jones, our Systems Libramian shows you how Sign up for a convenient time *Tours of the Main library on Thursday, October 17. Our Chief Librarian, Joanne Tate, will lead tours and answer your questions. An intriguâ€" ing look at WPL at work. * Our Annual Bookmark Contest for schoolâ€" age children. Winners in each age group will win a U shirt and have their designs printed on bookâ€" marks for public use. Entry forms are available at both library locations. Great for group participaâ€" day‘s draw. Winners will receive a great Tâ€"shirt. Kids, we have a special draw and prizes for you, too! *The first travelling library was a Chinese ox cart. Bookmobiles have included ships, a streetcar (in Edmonton) and canoes (in Saskatchewan). Who says we don‘t get around? "Libraries; for the environment," is this year‘s theme for Onbario Public Library Week. Environâ€" mental awareness and fun are the two ingredients we re promoting. So drop by and participate in: * Environmental Pursuit: How environmentalâ€" v conscious are you? Different questions for each In honor of Ontario Public Library Week (October 14 to 20) some fascinating facts about libraries: * The first library of consequence to be established is attributed to Ramses II, an Egyptian pharaoh in the 13th century BC. * With free public libraries, late returns became a problem. The record for an overdue book is 278 vears (Britain, 1667â€"1955), PAGE WPL celebrates library week 14 â€" WATERLOO CHRARONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1991 Events to note: Waterloo Public LTbrary will be open Sunday afternoons, beginning October 20, from 14 p.m. What‘s more fun than a momster? Lots of them! Make a monster mobile at WPL on Wednesâ€" day, October 30, 4â€"4:30 p.m. Registration for kids 6â€" 8 begins Friday, October 11. Free. Fun for moms ‘n moppets. A craft program for 3â€" to 5â€"yearâ€"olds and an accompanying adult on Saturday, November 9, 2â€"2:45 p.m. Register beginâ€" ning Friday, October 25. Free. "You can be a Mime," workshops begin in November. Drop by WPL for your flyer with detailed information during OPL week. Jason Rochon returns; this time with Hallo we‘en Magic. Our talented magician dazzles and delights kids 5â€"12 (adults too) on Saturday, October 26, 1â€"1:30 p.m. Registration is not required. * Thinking of starting your own small busiâ€" ness? The Small Business Seminar, presented by Wilfrid Laurier University‘s Consulting Service helps you ask the right questions before you start. Wednesday, October 2, 7â€"9 p.m. at the Main library. Get into the Hallowe‘en spirit. At the McCor. mick Branch, goblins 7â€"10 are invited to make Haunted Hangups on Saturday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins October 5. Free. AT THE LIBRARY .“IIIIIEIIIIIIIE.‘.. #yâ€"W sOrPLU$ 1J = ._..AC}leMng House! a R §Po 666 victorla St. N.; vitchenet '. R a llllllllllllll‘ = E H‘EASVY DUTY S = mA q 3" .Yl_lvE" VISE = Coooe ‘29.00 ; d | Sponsored by Kitchener Waterloo Crisis Pregnancy Centre Admission is free Refreshments will follow ‘The public is invited to attend a Y â€" Bryon Hagedom Seaiuhng Guasi Artists * K Rosemary Merts _ w# ‘Triumphant Brass KÂ¥ Saturday, October 26, 1991 it First Baptist Church Eight O‘Clock PM 306 Erb Street W, Waterloo Mon.â€"Wed. 9â€"6; Sacred Classical Concert 744â€"6660 Hours: Thurs., Fri. 9â€"8; Sat. 9â€"5 Hobby Vise *9.95 55.00 & 65.00 226 Xing Street South Emily Fehr ($19) 743â€"2470 M i 2 8 E6 |_| n n U U