To honour our seniors during Seniors’ Week June 6-12 the Longview Library board will be hosting its annual Strawberry Tea on Wednesday, June 8 at the Community Hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is a popular event for both the seniors and the board, so do come by.
Also coming up is the K-100 on June 25. The Kananaskis 100 Mile Relay Race is marking its 25th anniversary. It is a major fundraiser for Hostelling International and the Pacific Mountain Region is part of the International Youth Hostel Federation Network. The library board ladies are on deck at 4 a.m. preparing a light breakfast for the racers in the park at the starting line. Coffee, juice and toasted bagels are ready for the racers and the volunteers when they arrive. Our homemade jams and jellies are a favourite. We have had several jars of marmalade donated, but would very much appreciate some strawberry or raspberry jams. If you are able, could you drop them off at the library with Joan. We had a racer from Holland say that he had heard our jams were worth running for so we have a reputation to uphold.
A fun read is “The Best Laid Plans” by Terry Ferris. Ferris tried to find a publisher for his book and not having any luck, decided to self publish. The book took off and he won the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour and was chosen for the Canada Reads award. It is a satire on Canadian Politics, is very clever and truly makes you laugh out loud. He makes fun of all the current issues facing our politicians, and does it with a good story.
Another book I’d like to mention is “Move on Without Me” by Susan Beer. It is an honest, touching book about her first year as a widow. It is a welcome and helpful guide for anyone who has to come to terms with any kind of loss. It is an easy, wise and comforting read.
