Childrens annex By GAILI IIIINI Anything can happen at the Barrie Public Library childrens annex Jeremiah the Frog could jump into the Ard vark Soup dragging Margaret Worth Assistant Librarian with him The childrens section of Bar rie Public Library has been going concern since Molly Brown childrens came to the library in 1951 She set up the Saturday morning story hour preschoolers in 1951 In l971 Miss Brown decided to librarian televise the story hour as Time For Old Magic aired on able it Television In 1977 Time for Old Magic was replaced by Ardvark Soup The biggest change at the childrens library occurred when the section was physically moved from the main library building to fomier garage and sports store at 56 Mulcaster Sf Barrie We moved in here in December 1975 and it was so old we started wearing our winter coats The walls werent insulated and the roof leaked recalls Margaret Worth IlllTlN PROGRAM The early education program for preschoolers on Wednesday aftemoons started in 1976 Two Georgian College students do their work placements at the childrens annex making the student teacher ratio 15 to two French program taught by Suzanne houienard runs every Monday afternoon We do not run babysitting Among the various celebrities who visited Barrie during the past decade was internationallyknown ballerina Karen Kain Here she signs autographs for local tans following her performance with Frank Augustyn at Barrie Cen tral Collegiate auditorium on March 28 l978 We are delighted to get out of the major centres to do ballet as long as people realize they cant see our full range when were only using small space Miss Kain said Their tour with the London Slntonia also included performances in London and Oakville Examiner Photo service here said Mrs Worth ur emphasis is education and we want the children to become involved in the learning process When we teach pot tery the kids actually get their hands muddy with potters clay The most popular program at the annex is the Saturday after noon activities usually featur ing guests such as Barrie city police magicians ventrili quists plus films and displays Focus on fine art For the past 30 years the Barrie Art Club has been the focus of fine art in the com munity The club existed before the new art gallery at Barrie Public Library and before the Barrie Arts Council But in 1971 the club turned over new canvass and began to hold public festivals featuring local and other Tana dian artists Iiill Marshall an art club member started the lluronia Festival of the Arts which is now held during Kempenfest on the civic holir day weekend in August As part of Winter Carnival the art club in cooperation with tde Kiwanas Club holds an arts and crafts festival The art club has 88 members who meet every third Wednes day at the Barrie Public Library hosting various artists as guest speakers Members in clude professional artists and other people willing to support the arts in Barrie In July 1978 the club acquired space at the Downtown tentre allowing them to set up per manent collect ion Some valuable paintings in the art clubs collection are an etching by lloriiiansky and demonstration painting by ZISSOIL later member of the iroupof Seven tlub expenses are paid by the membership fee of $10 per per son and Si per family Senior citizens pay only $5 per year There is monthly art rental on the first Saturday of every month The renter pays two per cent of the cost of painting He may keep it for three monr ths then he either decides to buy the painting or gives it back to the art club The artist earns no per cent of the rental and sales price and the club gets 20 per cent The Barrie Public Library gives the club space to hold its annual members sale Change to Because their belts are on right straight dead centre and they fit endtoend with no overlap to cause uneven tread wear An exclusive Uniroyal patented process that delivers smooth 00 Summarize now Change over to your summer tires complete with new tire 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students were hired on Young Canada Works grant to teach the Michelle Valley ll studies at Barrie Public younger children who are in structed in theatre arts make up dance mime body language and material arts pottery and weaving The childrens annex also owns television camera used in the cinematography section of the creative arts program Assisting Molly Brown and Margaret Worth at the childrens annex are Jeremiah the Frog and Esmeralda the Walking Dog And even adults are invited tojoin the fun at the annex Librarys childrens annex Examiner Photo AT THE CANADA EMPLOYMENT CENTRE lead to FOR THE EWLO YER AND SERVICES CONSULT OUR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS ABOUT WORKING WITH WHO WANT TO WOR Theatre arts preschool French programs story hours Saturday activities plus more Michael Gullo and his mother say hello to Esmeralda at Barrie Public Librarys childrens annex FOR THE JOB SEEKER EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM LABOR MARKET INFORMATION PRESCREENING OF JOB APPLICANTS 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