We would like to thank all of you who support our library in so many ways. We appreciate your generous donations, your memberships (by the way, some are due and some overdue), those who give of their time in so many ways — volunteering for special events, helping in the library with shelving and other necessary jobs, bottle pickup and recycling collection, and attending our educational programs.
We will be having a book sale at the Art’s and Music festival on Aug. 20 and 21, so be sure to look for us there.
Two books that I have enjoyed this month are “The Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand, the author of “Seabiscuit” and “Blood from a Stone” by Donna Leon.
“The Unbroken” is a World War II story of survival, resilience and redemption. In it a young lieutenant, the bombardier of a plane called the Green Hornet, crashes in the Pacific in enemy waters and is captured. The book, which is a true story, follows his struggle to stay alive in a Japanese prison camp and after. It is a testament to the strength and endurance of the human soul.
The second, “Blood from a Stone”, is a murder mystery set in Venice, Italy. Leon is one of the best international crime writers. She not only has an exciting murder investigation, but she also has an intelligent running dialogue between her characters and a profound understanding of global issues.
The summer months are upon us and I urge those of you who have school age children to encourage them to read over the summer. It has been proven those children who do not read are behind those who have for as long as the month of September, when they go back to school. Reading enhances the student’s performance at school and builds self-confidence. But most of all, it provides them with hours of quiet pleasure in a stress filled world for their whole lives.
We have a special library with books for every taste and age, and Joan our librarian, will be happy to help both parents and children alike. So come in! Our hours again are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and our phone number is 403-558-3927.
