14 - Sunday, January 8, 1989 - West Vancouver Villager w Library to hire a fund raiser A PROFESSIONAL fund-raising counsellor will be hired by the Memorial Library Foundation to work on raising money for the library expansion. The foundation is endeavoring to raise $1.75 million toward the total cost of the expansion, with matching funds promised by West Vancouver District Council. This would be in addition to the $1.2 million in capital funds the district has committed to the pro- ject. “The Board of the Foundation is confident that our goal of $1.75 million is attainable with hard work, strong leadership end careful planning. We feel, howev- er, that in order to maximize our potential for success, professional fund-raising counsel should be Bring kids THE CHILDREN’S Department at West Vancouver Memorial Library is planning all sorts of fun for January. Pigs, pigs, pigs are the focus of a Jan. 9 get-together of four to seven year olds. - Starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be stories, jokes, crafts and a film — all about pigs. To register call 926-3291. _ The skirl of pipes and the swirl of kilts will awaken the Scottish in -, all who drop by at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 for the Robbie Burns Special. : These will be dancing, singing _ and” piping Jin the: - haggis. Refreshments will be served. Everyone loves a puppet show, | Hood is the |. “and Little Red Riding story. thus told at-3:30 p.m., Jan. Three to seven year olds are welcome to drop in to hear this _ favorite. . Preschool Storytime, a ‘perennial “favorite,: carries on with. stories, . ’ songs, action games and film strips” ‘for three to five year olds. Drop in Wednesdays or Fridays ; ’ at 10:30 a.m. The memorial library is located RRSP - Seminar. "planned “AN RRSP seminar is planned for Monday, Jan. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Vancouver’ Memorial : °- Presented by the People’s’ Law School, the class will highlight who ~ can qualify for an RRSP, what the contribution limits are, the types of plans available, the benefits and risks of various plans, the tax con- sequences of purchases. and withdrawais and how to choose the best plan for you. _ The evening class is free, but participants are asked to register by calling 926-3291, local 311. The | library is located at 1950. Marine hired,’” wrote Dawn Sikula, chairman of the Memorial Library Foundation and acting chairman of the Board of Library Trustees in a letter to district council. The foundation directors have examined the fund-raising market- piace and are recommending a firm to manage the library’s cam- paign, which will cost an estimated $250,000. Some 65 percent of the cost will go to professional fees, and the remaining for operations expenses. The foundation is applying for a _gfant from council to cover the expenses, to be reimbursed through the revenues raised and interest earned. The campaign, which is to begin in January, is expected to go on for 12 months, with a three-year pledge period. to library at 1950 Marine Dr., West Van- couver. Call 926-3291 for informa- | tibrary. tion. phot Nell Lucente A MULTITUDE of adventures await both young and old between the covers of the books at the West Van- couver Memorial Library. Ser: - the articles on this page for news on the latest happenings at your local NEW beh RA A HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE FIVE QUESTIONS READERS MOST OFTEN ASK. WHERE SHOULD I SEND | ' MY PRESS RELEASES? As your neighborhood newspaper, we look forward to receiving input from our readers, From society news, to . j meetirigs of your club or fratemity, "to events and occasions, were . happy to include any relevant neighborhood news: Send your releases to: Neighborhood News, West Vancouver Villager. 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