Page 12 The INDEPENDENT, September 1, 2005 Between the Bookends By Angie Spiering, Library Assistant Banks Public Library Miss Cathy will resume preschool story time on September 7, at 10:15 am. She has been enter- taining children, 3-5 years old, in the Banks area for the past six years. She brings a wonderful selec- tion of books to pique your child’s interest. The theme for Septem- ber 7th is “ Here We Go Again.” We have added to the children’s section with these great new books: Minnie & Moo and the Seven Wonders of the World by Denys Cazet. Minnie and Moo are the best of friends. Moo has her books; Minnie has her espresso machine. Farm life is good, almost perfect…until Moo overhears the not-so-good news that the farmer needs money so desper- ately that he must sell the farm. Minnie and Moo embark on a marvelous adventure to save the farm. The Ghost of Sir Herbert Dungeonstone by Kate McMullan. There are big changes at DSA. A new student has arrived…and she’s a girl. Janice is big and strong and better than all the boys at sword fighting and jousting. Erica’s hap- py – she can finally stop masquerading as a boy. Mordred the headmaster is happy – he has a big bag from Janice’s rich parents. And Wiglaf is happy – his mischievous pet dragon is off visiting family and can’t cause trouble for a while. Sounds like everything at dear old DSA is fine and dandy, right? Wrong! Because a vengeful ghost is on the loose, determined to get back his stolen treasure or destroy the school. The Wild, Wild West by Geronimo Stilton. Rat- munching rattlesnakes, was I excited! I was on a wagon train to the wild, wild West. But before you could say “hi-ho cowboy,” I found myself in a showdown with the wickedest rat in all of Cactus City. All I wanted was to ride off into the sunset with the wind in my whiskers…but the way things were going, I’d be lucky to escape with my tail! B is for Beaver, an Oregon Alphabet by Marie and Roland Smith. The authors weave a rhyming text with informative state facts taking readers through the alphabet beginning with Astoria, a fort built long ago, to a taste of marionberries and the state beverage, milk. Discover the City of the Roses and the capital, Salem. Finish this wonderful journey at the 100-year-old Oregon Zoo. The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Ander- sen. With its feisty heroine, Gerda, who will stop at nothing, its talking crows and conjuring old crone, its mysterious Snow Queen, and its tri- umph of love and innocence over wickedness and cynicism, The Snow Queen is a classic to be rediscovered. Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street. Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., 12 - 7:00 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 12 - 5:00 p.m. Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 Internet: to browse library resources or to reserve materials electronically. Why is the world’s number one selling brand of chain saw not sold at Lowe’s® p or The Home Depot®? Jim Dandy Farm Market E l b er t a P Elberta Peaches e ac h es Green Beans Open 7 Days • 9 AM - 6 PM 45770 NW Sunset Hwy, Banks Our dealership is one of 8,000 reasons. We're proud to be one in a legion of independent STIHL dealers nationwide. You can count on us to give you a product demonstration, straight talk and genuine advice about STIHL products. We offer fast and expert on-site service. And to stand behind every product we carry, always fully assembled. You see, we won't sell you a chain saw in a box, not even a big one. PRECISION UTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT Banks Hardware 503-324-5221 • 150 N. Main Street, Banks • Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm • Saturday 8am to 5pm • Sunday 10am to 4pm 503-324-3954 SUNSET LAUNDRY Wash…$1.00 Dry…25¢ 180 S. Main St. • Banks, Oregon S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES 2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE • F LANGE H EAD • S UCTION H OSES A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2” • B ULK O IL P RODUCTS 276 S UNSET , B ANKS • 503-324-9808