A10- The Canadian Champiôn, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 you liraryUE LESLIE FUCH Chief Librarian I* suspect it is safe to say that we are at l ast having the spring mauy of us have been huugeriug for since we were deep in the grip of winter. It's hard to believe that was only a few short weeks ago. As my garden returns to life,*with plants, weeds and weed-like plants (Star of Bethlehem! Oh my!) jockeying for position, it is wonderful to he outside, tending to the garden, listening to the busy birds and the laugbtei and play of neighbourhood children eujoying being outside. very early April work hegan at the site: aud you can already hegin t0 sec some of the shape. Last Friday, the concrete footings along the norîh wsll started to he poured. When I stopped by today (Tuesday, April 22) ail the north wall footings had heen poured, and work on the other footings will hegin in a few days. It bas been fascinating to sec the project heginning to really take shape, and I can't wait until we are able to open our doors. Talk to you in May! Leslie Fitch Chief Librarian Being outside is a true joy of this time of year. If you are looking for ideas about how to better enjoy your time outside, why not corne by the library for somne investigation of thse different resources we have avaîlable: from flshing to hikîng, from boating to birding, sud everthing in betweeu (iucîuding the simple pleasure of tlying a kite). Perhaps you simply want to explore your town and your neighhourhood? Why not stop by the Milton Public Library and borrow one of the pedometers we started circulating in September? Using one is a great w -ay to remind yourself to he active. I often wear onse at work (I have one strapped on right now: 4,607 so far for the day [at least another 6 thousand to go]) as a reminder to walk when I can. As you may remember, you can horrow a 'ped' for three weeks, and wr have many available for use. When you do corne hy the library, try to rememher to take a moment to admire the gorgeous spring gardens. They were designed and are maiutained wiîh the knowledge, skill aud enthusiasm of the Milton and District Horticultural Society. Whiîe I think the gardeus are always beautiful, they are particularly lovely in the spring. Aud if you corne hy soon enough, our magnolia may still he in bloom, too. In Lihrary Branch Construction news, l'm thrilled to report of two major achievemrents. lu laite March, the Town was advised that the Municipal Infrastructure tuvestmient Initiative grant application had heen successful lover a nmillion dollars to offset ils costs>. And in Email Notification -@your libraryV'----- Contact Circulation by phone or in-person and register today! Visit us online for more details. www.mpl.on.ca 905-875-2665 4The Centre <,SkiIs Development & Training A free resu me workshop is being held at the Library on Friday, May 2, 2008. Please eall 905-693-8458, ext. 107 ta book an appointment. Sleccal î'erf,,e,,,a,,e l,\r gýi, Oweii AriJersori S u,,,mie, Reacling 200(7 Book Club Launch Monday, July 7, 2 p.m. Fre.e admisieon TO Summer Reading Club 2008 - LOL 1his summer kids wil Iaugh ost loud through fsony books, wacry activîties and side-splitting gamnes. Sign-up for ail programs begies Friday, May 30', Book Club Lauuch ~ ÇMegican Owen Anderson wil Iaunch the .~l ~ Q~ ' Book Club on Monday July7, at 200 pm. Pick Up your free ticket starting Mday 30'. SUMMER DROP-INS FOR PRESCHOOLERS Ail programs start the week of July 8th and end August 16th. HALTON REGION'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITII MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS: MARKET RESEARCH THURSDAY, MAY 29 - 6:30 - 8:-30 PM. Cost $20 (Including GST payable in advance and non - refundable) To register for a session, or for more information, please contact: Halton Region 905-825-6000 * TTY 905-827-9833 * www.halton.ca* Email: busdev@halton.ca -e Get Fit @ the Library Pedometers you can borrow, just like a book! Pedomneters count your steps - for healthy living we should walk 10,000 steps a day (2,000 to 4,000 at a brisk Pace). Borrow pedlometers from Milton Public Lîbrary and see how active you are - you may surprise yourself. The Pedometer Praleci was introduced last year in partnership with the Halton Regional HeaIlh Department. Now that the spring weaîher has finally arrived, check ouI a pedometer! www.mpl.on-ca 905-875-2665 I qlUON PUBLIC LIBR e-z