Eagle scout received kudos at the Beach library
Weekly Activities
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m.
Computer Q & A, Thursday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m.
Book discussion group meets Tuesday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m.
Jewelry-Making class meets Tuesday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. Pre-register and $10 materials fee.
Special Thanks
We are grateful to Eagle Scout, Wiley Corning, for the addition of a landscape pergola, a message center, a trellis and additional bike rack. These were installed this past Saturday as part of his Eagle project and offer welcome improvements to the grounds.
Crime Readers/Historical Fiction
Those who enjoy reading tales revolving around crime and ready for a different kind of ride, can consider “Black and White and Dead All Over” by John Darnton (M DAR).
John is a Pulitzer-prize winning novelist who has worked for The New York Times for 40+ years. He started out as a copy boy, had his first foreign assignment in Nigeria, where he was thrown into jail for 13 months for writing articles unpleasing to the military government, and then followed by both foreign assignments and local posts at the Times. Now retired, this novel may lose him a few friends but it will win him a reading public.
In “Black and White and Dead All Over,” John shares his intimate knowledge of newspapers which becomes the background for a hysterical murder mystery. The engrossing plot is likely to entice both crime fiction and historical fiction readers.
Conference Room Presentations
If you’d like to see us schedule a particular presentation or seminar during June to October, please jot down your suggestions and ideas and leave it with one of the staff, or call 765-8162 and talk with Marsha.
Exhibits
On display this month in the Senior Zone area are artifacts from Africa. Provided through the kindness of Miffy Evans and obtained personally by her while traveling throughout the continent, there is much to behold.
There are various unique cloths such as mud cloth and indigo fabric from Mali, and Kuba cloth by the Democratic Republic of Congro. There are crafts from Nigeria, blown glass from Swaziland and crosses from Ethiopa.
Of particular interest are hand carved figurines of the Maasai Tribe (Kenya) focusing on a warrior and his wife. There are worry pots from West Africa.
In the case at the top of the stairs you’ll find vintage handbags created by Laurie Nienhaus. The variety of colors and textures makes one think these would cover a quite extensive wardrobe.
The display “What Happens when History and Seamstress Cross Paths?” provides fascinating insights into the adaptability of the hand bag, particularly how the bag meets the needs and styles of its time.
Library Hours
Don’t remember library hours? When we are closed, a recorder gives the hours on 765-8162 or on 765-8163. Except for holidays, we are open Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you.