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� ry ITEM 1-LIBRARY PROGRAMS Supervisor Hedges reported the following events to be held at the Library during October: October 14 & 15 - Phonograph Record Sale-Community Room-l0am-4:30pm October 14 - Trivia Bee-6:30pm-Canada College Cafeteria October 18 - Storyteller Maria Rael Nowell performing " Tales of Mystery and Suspense"-for adults (ages 14 and older)-Community Room-7:30pm October 19 - Senior Health Lecture-"Understanding Arthritis"-Dr. Alan Lash, 10:30am October 29 - Childrens' Program-Halloween Costume Parade-2:OOpm On October 4, 5, and 6 the freshman English Literature classes from Sequoia High School visited the Library. They were given a tour and a planned (fun) research exercise. 220 students toured the Library. Time Out For Parents babysitting service is available for busy parents on Saturday afternoons from 2-4pm. The service is for ages 1-8 for one half hour periods. The Library had 2,207 total sign-ups for the Summer Reading Club, Listening Club and Parent's Club. In addition, there were 154 sign-ups for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Supervisor Hedges mentioned the Library is trying to arrange a presentation on ballot issues by the League of Women Voters on October 26. The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 3-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM Superintendent Dr. Ron Crates said that 6 of 12 schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District have become magnet schools of choice. He announced the Redwood City Elementary School District in cooperation with Sequoia High School have made plans to convert McKinley Middle School into a performing arts school during the '96-'97 school year. The School District is applying for a federal grant to subsidize the program which would include grades 6 through 12. They also have plans to renovate the McKinley School auditorium. Dr. Crates noted he would like to have the endorsement of the Cultural Commission to help support their grant request.