SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016
British car enthusiasts Library
Tidings
to gather Saturday
The Central Oregon Coast
British Car Club invites
the public to its monthly
breakfast and business meet-
ing Saturday, July 30, at 9
a.m., in the upstairs dining
room at Driftwood Shores’
Surfside Restaurant, 88416
First Ave.
Those planning to have
breakfast should arrive early
enough to order and be
served before the meeting
starts at 10 a.m.
Anyone who owns, drives
or has an interest in British
automobiles is welcome to
attend.
Three Rivers Casino Resort
features two acts tomorrow
Three
Rivers
Casino
Resort’s Comedy Thursdays
continues through the summer,
with stand-up comedians from
around the Northwest per-
forming each Thursday in
Blue Bills Sports Bar and Tap
Room (inside Three Rivers at
5647 Highway 126) from 7 to
8 p.m.
This Thursday, July 28, the
headliner will be Kermit Apio
with opener Hans Kim.
Apio was the winner of the
2009 Great American Comedy
Festival and has had numerous
appearances on television and
radio. He has showcased at
comedy festivals in Aspen,
Las Vegas and Vancouver, and
has performed in 47 states and
three Canadian provinces.
He is a past winner of the
News about
the Siuslaw
Public Library
Library Tidings,
a regular feature
of the Siuslaw News,
features news about
upcoming Siuslaw
Public Library pro-
grams for adults and
children, new books
and videos, and other
library news of interest
to the community.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
COURTESY PHOTO
Kermit Apio
Seattle Comedy Competition
and was a semifinalist in the
San
Francisco
Comedy
Competition. Also, in 1988, he
was Dishwasher of the Month
at the Sea-Tac Airport
Denny’s.
I Work at a Public Library
By Gina Sheridan
Book review by Susie Voth
“What makes a public library
amazing is that we welcome
everyone. Everyone!” (From
Gina Sheridan’s website, www.
IWorkataPublicLibrary.com)
Sheridan is a librarian in St.
Louis, Mo. “I Work in a Public
Library” is a collection of actual
encounters with library patrons
recorded exactly as they hap-
pened. The chapters are catego-
rized using the Dewey Decimal
System.
For example in Chapter 5:
“153.733
Listening
In,”
Sheridan recounts this exchange
between two parents:
“Parent 1: Do you ever hide
books you’ve read over and over
again because you’re so sick of
them? Parent 2: Oh definitely.
When they ask for them, I say
the book fairy came to get it.
One time they saw one of the
books at the library so now they
think the librarians are book
fairies.”
Here’s a story that reminds me
of Siuslaw Library’s Miss Gayle,
from Chapter 12: “809.9339
Volumes of Gratitude:”
“Girl: Mommy, do you know
what I want to be when I grow
up? Mommy: No. What? Girl: I
want to be a sparkle librarian.
Mommy: What do you mean?
Girl: Like the librarian who
reads us stories. She’s always
smiling and wears nice jewelry!”
My favorite encounter is in
Chapter 7: “302.343 Bullying.”
It’s too long to reproduce here,
so I’ll jump to the heart of the
exchange. The librarian is put-
ting up a display for Banned
Book Week. A young girl asks
about it. The librarian explains
that some people “didn’t like
what the books were about
and didn’t want anyone else to
read them, either.” The girl
responds, “We are learning
about bullying at school. It
sounds like even libraries get
bullied sometimes.”
“I Work at a Public Library” is
a delightfully entertaining book
for people on both sides of the
circulation desk.
Be prepared to laugh.
Final Summer Reading
Program events
The last 2016 summer read-
ing events are upon us. The
adults had their last program the
previous week, and Mapleton
had its grand finale yesterday.
The Florence grand finale
5 A
will be tomorrow, Thursday,
July 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
with a picnic and lots of fun.
And Saturday will feature a
“Family Field Day” at the
Siuslaw Middle School.
All ages are welcome!
We thank everyone who has
participated this year from the
youngest to the oldest, whether
they read a lot of books or
attended programs.
Thank you for making this
another successful summer
reading program.
Friends of the Library
to meet
The Friends of the Library
will be meeting tomorrow, July
28, at 11 a.m., in the library’s
Conference room, as the
Bromley Room will still be in
use for summer reading.
All Friends members, poten-
tial Friends members and all
library supporters are invited to
attend.
The Friends support the
library in many ways, including
fundraising and providing vol-
unteers for library events.
Joining the Friends of the
Library is great way to show
your support for your local
library.
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum begins ‘Story Time’ Friday
The
Siuslaw
Pioneer
Museum will once again host
its popular Story Time on
Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m., at
the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum,
278 Maple St.
The museum will welcome
author
Verla
Shirley-
Chaddick, a former North
Fork Siuslaw resident.
Shirley-Chaddick will dis-
cuss her recent book, “A
Matter of Honor,” a tale of
lost romance that blends the
past and the present to tell the
story of a World War II veter-
an’s search for his first love
and his return to the European
continent to pay homage to
the fallen heroes of the libera-
tion of Europe.
The story is based upon the
real-life travel notes of
Shirley-Chaddick,
who
accompanied her 75-year-old
uncle, George Esgate of
Florence,
to
Belgium,
Germany, and France in 1999.
The book traces their trav-
els through the World War II
cemeteries of Europe and his
search for the Belgian girl he
left behind.
In 1945, while serving in
Belgium, 20-year-old Private
First Class George Esgate fell
in love with Renee Durieux,
an 18-year-old Belgian girl.
When Esgate’s service in
Belgium ended, he shipped
home — but he vowed he
would return to Belgium and
keep his promise to marry
Renee.
It was a promise he could
never keep.
In 1999, Esgate, haunted by
his broken pledge, wanted to
find Renee and tell her that he
was sincere in his affection
for her and to explain to her in
person why he had not been
able to return as he promised.
“A Matter of Honor” is the
story of his travels through
Europe in 1999, accompanied
by Shirley-Chaddick, to
search for Renee.
The fact that Esgate could
not remember how to spell his
love’s name or the name of
the village in which she lived
did not deter his mission.
This program will appeal to
romantics and historians
alike.
Story Time at the Museum
is free and open to the public.
POLICE LOG
Florence Police
July 18
Dispute was reported in the
1400 block of Nopal Street.
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 900 block of
Highway 101.
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 2000 block of
Highway 101.
Accident, with injury, was
reported in the 2900 block of
Oak Street.
Trespass was reported in the
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Theft was reported in the
1300 block of Bay Street.
Child abuse was reported in
the Florence area.
Dispute was reported in the
1600 block of 19th Street.
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 1500 block of
Highway 101.
July 19
Accident, with unknown
injury, was reported on
Highway 101.
Dispute was reported in the
85100 block of Highway 101.
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 1400 block of
Eighth Street and at 52nd Street
and Versant Drive.
Dispute was reported in the
200 block of Oak Street.
Trespass was reported in the
1600 block of 12th Street.
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 900 block of
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Greenwood Street.
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 100 block of
Rhody Loop.
Assault was reported in the
1600 block of 15th Street.
Trespass was reported in the
700 block of Highway 101.
Dispute was reported in the
1700 block of 15th Street.
July 20
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 1400 block of
Eighth Street, the 1300 block of
Highway 101 and the 2600
block of Highway 101.
Dispute was reported on
Darlings Loop.
Accident, without injury, was
reported in the 3100 block of
Highway 101.
Harassment was reported in
the 5900 block of View Loop.
Accident, with injury, was
reported on Highway 101.
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 700 block of
Quince Street and the first block
of Village Street.
July 21
Dispute was reported in the
1800 block of Highway 101.
Theft was reported in the
2000 block of Highway 101.
Child abuse was reported in
the 3500 block of Oak Street.
Illegal camping, lodging was
reported in the 1300, 2000,
2600 and 4700 blocks of
Highway 101.
Child endangerment was
reported in the 1700 block of
43rd Street.
Hit-and-run accident was
reported in the 2000 block of
Highway 101.
Theft was reported in the 400
block of Kingwood Street.
July 22
Death investigation was
reported in the 400 block of
Sherwood Loop.
Hit-and-run accident was
reported in the 100 block of
Maple Street.
Trespass was reported in the
3900 block of Spruce Street.
Dispute was reported in the
14600 block of Highway 36.
Criminal mischief was
reported in the 1900 block of
25th Street and the 1600 block
of 38th Loop.