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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 Library Tidings 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 com- munity. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge Adult Services Librarian Siuslaw Public Library (541) 997-3134 Book Review “The Hearts of Men” By Nickolas Butler From the bestselling author of “Shotgun Lovesongs,” comes “The Hearts of Men,” an epic, multi-generational novel of friendships and families inter- twined at Camp Chippewa, located in the north woods of Wisconsin, in 1962. Thirteen-year-old Nelson Doughty, social outcast and overachiever, is the Bugler, sounding the reveille proudly each morning. Quiet, reserved, and coping with a broken home, Nelson finds he has more in common with the old scoutmaster than the boys his age who seem to have an endless supply of merciless bullying in store for him. Yet this particular summer marks the beginning of an uncer- tain and tenuous friendship with a popular boy named Jonathan, who finds he has much to learn from Nelson, not least about how to confront the limitations of his own courage and empathy. Over the years, Nelson, irrev- ocably scarred from the Vietnam War, becomes scoutmaster of Camp Chippewa, while Jonathan turns his father’s business into a highly profitable company. He marries and divorces more than once. The differences that distin- guished Nelson and Jonathan as teenagers percolate into adult- hood as both must reconcile the men who they’ve become with the men who they thought they’d be. But the two stay linked by Jonathan’s son and his grandson, both of whom find their way to their own defining summers at Camp Chippewa. And when something unthink- able happens at a camp get- together with Nelson as scout- master and Jonathan’s teenage grandson and daughter-in-law in attendance, the aftermath demonstrates the depths — and the limits — of Nelson’s self- lessness and bravery. In beautiful and evocative prose brimming with the same warmth that defined his first work, Nickolas Butler’s second novel gives us a sweeping, panoramic story about family and fidelity, the challenges and rewards of lifelong friendships, and the bounds of morality and redemption. Friends of the Library to meet All Friends members, prospective Friends members, and library supporters, are wel- SOS recieves donation for assistance programs come at tomorrow’s Friends of the Library meeting at 11 a.m. in the library’s Bromley Room. Donations The library is pleased to receive donations, but not all, or even most, donations are added to the library’s collection. All libraries must make choic- es, based upon available space, existing subject coverage, age and condition of the donation, and other factors. We try to offer books that show various sides of any partic- ular topic, pro and con. We do not discriminate or censor in subject matters.We will check available published reviews to determine if the book is the best on the topic. We will look at condition of the book, the binding and whether there are marks or writ- ing in the book as determining factors for inclusion. All books not added to the library’s collection are given to the Friends of the Library for use in their sales, where the proceeds all come back to support the library. So whether your donation is added to the collection or not, all donations benefit the library. Keep the donations coming! 5 A PeaceHealth Siuslaw Region Physicians Assoc. Medical Executive Committee recently awarded Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) a donation of $3,000. This donation is slated to go toward SOS’s housing utilities assistance and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault advocacy programs. These programs are designed to help Florence and Mapleton area families and individuals. The housing/utility assis- tance program assist’s families and individuals who are behind on rent or utilities due to an unexpected event or cri- sis, as well as help the home- less get into housing. The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy pro- grams allow 24 hour on call staff to respond to calls from law enforcement and Peace Harbor Hospital in order to aid victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault. Each year SOS serves an average of 2,700 local citizens through these programs. Siuslaw Outreach Services can be reached at 1576 West 12thStreet in Florence, or by calling 541-997-2816 Friendship Club donates to local service agencies During the year the Siuslaw Friendship Club raises funds with a variety of activities including plant sales, card par- ties and bake sales for distribu- tion to local non-profit agen- cies in the community. Once a year the club choos- es various local nonprofit organizations to receive shares of those raised funds. At the April 13 meeting of the club, it donated $500 to the Oregon Coast Humane Society, $500 to Food Share, $250 to Siuslaw Outreach Services and $250 to T he Van Fans. Anyone interested in learn- ng more about the Friendship Club is invited to attend a meeting. Old Town Coffee to feature Stender paintings PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Old Town Coffee Roasters will be featuring the acrylic and watercolor paintings of local artist Carol Stender dur- ing the month of May. Included in this showing will be colorful, large scale- spring and summer flowers. Also shown will be California poppies adorning a windswept hillside, a pair of powder pink tea rose twins, and fuchsias in the company of an adoring hummingbird. Also on display will be land- scapes reflective of our local area, and a still-life of t h e artist’s glass float and bottle collection. Carol is a graduate of the Oregon College of Art (Ashland, Ore.) where she met her husband artist Greg Stender. Stender enjoys exploring the Oregon Coast, taking pho- tographs and gathering inspira- tion for future works of art. Carol regularly shows her work and is currently a mem- ber of: Bay Area Art Association, The Coos Art Museum. She has also shown locally through the Florence Regional Art Alliance. Carol Stender’s paintings, and the work of other local artists,can be seen every day in May from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Old Town Coffee in Florence. JOIN US Life‛s Short. Get Dirty. 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