Pe eitte ) 10 - Wednesday, June 1, 1988 - Capilano Chronicle OLDEST LIBRARY IN THE DISTRICT Capilano library has lots to offer book lovers “IF YOU want a book we’ve got it,’’ is the most fitting motto of the Capilano public library. Other libraries have every right to be envious of the Capilanc public fibrary, the oldest of the three North Vancouver District libraries. This bustling branch, located in the charming Edgemont - Village, has undergone a major expansion program and now houses one of the best collections of books on the North Shore. Everything from a vast children’s section to special collec- tions of audio tapes and foreign language books, this fibrary has a lot to offer for local book Sovers. After a number of moves in and around Edgemont Village, the branch found its permanent site in the village in 1958. In 1964, the library united with the two other libraries to become the district public library system. Previously, Capilano had been strictly a volunteer-run library. After receiving a grant from the municipality, the library under- went a major revitalization pro- gram, at a cost of well over $1 mil- lion, according to Capilano branch head librarian Teresa James. The library opened in October 1985. with a stunning show of - By EVELYN JACOB books, tapes and a fabulous refer- ence area. Said James: ‘‘It became three times as large as the old library, with a larger reference collection, a larger children’s area, and a large browsing and work area for staff.” Only 2 portion of the old library remains today: the stacks on the ia floor and the meeting room. ‘the rest of the building now boasts such sections as a multi-lingual biblio service — a smali selection of books in Italian, German and Chinese; a video selection — most- ly instructional and classic movies; and a recently added collection of compact discs — all of which are availabie for loan. The tibrary will soon be receiv- ing a collection of books and tapes for English as a second language students, which James says should prove to be popular. ‘‘There’s a big demand for this right now,”’ she says. Another growing demand is for more service for the elderly. To Herbal medicine now available at Delbrook Plaza From paze 8 the articulation and oxygenation of brain tissue. The Bayleys also use Opti-Biotic products to stimulate the immune system rather than an- tibiotics. Said David: ‘‘If it helps to pro- mote healing, then it’s fair game. Naturopathy is;an eclectic medi- cine drawn from proven healing techniques from al! over the world.”’ The couple literally built their business from the ground up, beginning at the end of October with an empty 1,400-square foot shell Jeased at the plaza. An ar- chitect friend designed the layout. David and friend Doug Sage Plaza sign defased. From page 6 “We build ramps in our yards, but the district maM%ms us take them down.’ The Seylynn skateboard bowl, the skatebearders contend, is. too far away and residents’ complaints about noise make it an increasingly unpopular spot. “It’s illega) to skate on the street anyway, so we go to the library,” said another skateboarder, one of a group of youths sitting near the library. PORTOPSE eB. worked seven days a week on the interior while Wendy _ pieced together the equipment needed 10 outfit the practice. So far clients, ranging from babies to the elderly, have been walking through the door on the basis of simple curiosity and on the strength of word-of-mouth rec- ommendations. Said David: ‘‘It feels great to see people come in 100 per cent better after carrying symptoms around for years.’’ \Registered massage therapist Jennifer Steed works with the Bayleys at the centre. For more in- formation call 986-9191. meet their needs, the Capilano branch provides a delivery service to home-bound readers and taped books for the disabled. Among the library's attractions is a book club, where children and adults take part in book discus- sions about the works and author. Once a month, members are assigned a book and laicr join in discussions and answer questions prepared by a librarian. ‘*People really enjoy it — it’s a small and informal group — a lot of fun.”’ CONDO POD = ot S Chicken Why should you shop anywhere else? Greg’s Quality Meats 3127 Edgemont Bivd., North Van. 988-6228 (MEAT) A CUT ABOVE AVERAGE And coming up on tne library’s busy schedule is a travel slide show entitled Natural History of Trop- ical Australia, scheduled for June 16 at 7:30 p.m. The library’s last show on California wines was **tremendously successful,” ac- cording to James. And if these changes and expan- sions are not enough, another ma- jor change is also presently in the works. With the help of a grant from the district, the library will sora be automating its system. 10 REASONS. Why you should shop at Greg’s Quality Meets . Friendly Personal Service . Comp2atitive Prices . Gr. A Beet aged for Tenderness . Fresh daily hot B.B.Q. Chickens . Fresh Fish daily . Assorted Deli Meat & Pasta . Farm Fresh Eggs - Moore’s New York style Chicken Lunch time Bunwhiches Home-made Sausages including Turkey & Capilano, along with the other district libraries, has been com- puter cataloguing for the past six years, getting ready for the big change this year. James expects that computerized circulation will speed up book check-out. ‘‘It. will also tell us where our books are if someone wants to locate a book.”” In the meantime, Capilano con- tinues to thrive, its already large circulation of fiction, science, children’s literature, and more, in- creasing yearly.