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The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 29, 2007 - A23 r- Every season has something to celebrate, and ail have their spe- cial attributes, but there is some- thing about summner that encour- ages everyone to stop and slow down and make time for family, for friends and for yourself. I hope everyone has the opportu- nity to enjoy the summer months thoroughly, since they pass by 50 quickly. As we head into the lazy, hot days of summer. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that the Library can be an air conditioned haven for you and your family over the summer. And while you are here, you can pick up a host of wonderful things to read, watch or listen to as you loîl about the beach, your yard, your living room or drive your car to a grea vacation destination.Summer is a special time of year at the Library, since it is a time in which we focus the expertise 1 the project on LESLIE FITCH Chief Pluif lenfi f apef:. Shodi Sfooq Con fesf j4 Contest closes August 17, 20( Do you have a knack for writing stories Then why flot enter the Library's short story contest for teens Submit an original short story by August 17, 2007. Ages 12-14: 1lst place $100 - 2nd place $50 Ages 15-18: 1lst place $100 - 2nd place $50 Visit the Library or check on-line for details. Àt rctoL] your library0 and enthusiasma of our sensation- al Children's staff on school aged children. If you aren't familiar with the programs we offer, please check out our web- site (www.mpl.on.ca) or come by the Library to, see what may tickle the interest of your chul- dren.in partîcular, I'd like to draw your attention to, the details surrounding our Harry Potter Party on July 20th. The Library wili open that (Friday) evening for this special party event, which we are holding in honour of the publication of the final book in J.K. Rowiing's astonish- ing series. 1 hope to sec you there -I suspect I'm going to be dressed as some kind of witch.l'm excited to report to you that eariy next week, we anticipate the RFP to hire an architect for the Library Branch to go out. We have a pretty aggressive time frame to manage - I'm s0 appreciative that the Town of Milton has offered to provide Project m »~ Management expertise. This wili be essen- tial to keeping i ic to, see s0 m Showcase Mil prize draw foi and two gift c Dorothy Goul player (don't new e-audioi Dorothy) whi and Michele gift certificat Congratulati( last month's taking pleasu dandelions. i been taking in tending th perenniais pi eries and gai Milton. whil neighbour) a expert the rn yard (no mo Happy Sumi Leslie Fitch Chief Librat Specie Summ Mond Free a track.lt was terrif- WEB RE@DS any of you at Iton. We had a Milton Public Library ran MP3Player, 14Quality information from our desktop to, ertificates. yours" Research, homnework, catch up on the Id won the MP3 news... From the comfort of your home, forget to try our office or on the go!. ,)ook collection, www.mpl.on.ca le Rhonda Cusitar A lirr card is your personal key Snowden won the to a wealth of information, good es. oeads, audio books, DVDs, music, )ns!l mentioned in services and programs. column that 1 was Featured product re in rooting out 'his month e'v à n'à 6 >en more pleasure RiýOI(F EE I4Your eannuals and urchased from ours- library of medical, statistical, health, and *den shops ail over wellness information. Health news, articles, e 1 plan (with my drug, finder, medical encyclopedia, health nd a local garden videos and more. ew look to my front Take a guided tour online today! re grass!). mer, everyone. Wednesday Specials (2 - 3:30 p.m.- ail programs $3 each) 'ian Ages 6 - 10 - Please pre-register 1 Peforanc by July 4 .....Digging for Dinosaurs LI Perforance.by..u.y.Il. urvivor Rome! Funky Manias July 25..... Charlotte's Web er Reading 2007 August I ... Decipher this (Ancient Egypt) iClub Lanch August 8... How to, eat fried worms ay, JuIy 9, 2 p.m. August 15... It's Greek to me! dmission Colobrato th@ launch of H-arr!J Potk@r and th@ Doathiq HlIow-q oroi usi' Frdy tol 12:15 arn. Age8-1 JP Jo us:1 F a. uly 8t 9:3 p.m j Crafts - Games Costume Parade] 7 Refreshments ? Copy of the Book & Party $40.00 Tickets $10 -juin the party ? Please pre-register Ontarjo Libray Association Evergreen Reading Award TM Programn The Evergreen Award gives adult hibrary patrons the opportunity] to vote for their favourite Canadian author. Readers read from the list of ten nominated books and vote for their favourite book. kes place during Ontario Public Library Week, October 15 - 21, 2007. You can vote on the Library Web Site or at the Library. The winner will be announced Jaiuiary 30-Febniary 2, 2008 it the Library or check our Website for a list of nominated books*