May 21

Written by: Joe Longo
Thursday, May 21, 2009 

Steven Aello is a 13 year old, grade 8 student in Niagara Falls who has been designing mazes since the age of 6. Can you make it to the end of an intriguing labyrinth? Using a pencil or your finger, you will often find your way blocked. If you are smart, lucky or just persevere, you will find the one-way to exit the maze.

Steven has assembled his mazes in a series of self-published thirty page activity books called “Supermazes”. He has appeared at Coles book store selling signed copies and was profiled in the Review when he was an eleven year old.

Steven will be at the entrance to the children’s department of the Victoria Avenue from 10am to 12 noon on May 23. Children and adults can try a page of a sample maze. Steven will autograph and sell copies of his activity book for under $7.

Borrow colourful adventure picture books for children which incorporate mazes written by Roxie Munro called Mazescapes and by Don-Oliver Matthies such as Pirate mazes, Spooky mazes , Castle mazes and Mummy mazes.

Adults may wish to consult The art of the maze by Adrian Fisher & Georg Gerster, The unending mystery : a journey through labyrinths and mazes by David Willis McCullough and Labyrinths : ancient myths & modern uses by Sig Lonegren.

Magical paths : labyrinths and mazes in the 21st century by Jeff Saward. shows the innovative ways land artists and garden designers have created them. The diverse and stunning examples come from all around the world, and this breathtakingly photographed overview captures their visual excitement and unique inspiration.

The Rosberg Gallery in the Victoria Avenue Library is currently exhibiting this month the art of Jaswinder Singh. Upcoming shows include Anna McKecknie next month, Ed Fantinel in August,
Photography by Niagara Falls Camera Club in September, Joan Weaver and Mary Ann Kissner in October and prints from the Niagara Falls Public Library Art Collection in November.

The Library will be closed on May 18 for Victoria Day. Use the book return slots and visit anytime the library website www.nflibrary.ca to search the catalogue and databases, place reserves, renew your materials, pay fines, register for programs and much more.