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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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 community.
Library Tidings by
Kevin Mittge
B OOK R EVIEW
“The Evening Road”
by Laird Hunt
Meet Ottie Lee Henshaw, a
startling, challenging beauty in
small-town Indiana. Quick of
mind, she navigates a stifling
marriage, a lecherous boss and,
on one day in the summer of
1930, an odyssey across the
countryside to witness a dark
and fearful celebration.
Meet Calla Destry, a deter-
mined young woman desperate
to escape the violence of her
town, and to find the lover who
promised her a new life.
On this day, the countryside
of Jim Crow-era Indiana is no
place for either. It is a world
populated by frenzied dema-
gogues and crazed revelers, by
marauding vigilantes and grim
fish suppers, by possessed
bloodhound, and, finally, by the
Ku Klux Klan itself.
Reminiscent of the works of
Louise Erdrich, Edward P.
Jones and Marilynne Robinson,
“The Evening Road” is the
story of two remarkable women
on the move through an
America riven by fear and
hatred, and eager to flee the
secrets they left behind.
B OOK P URCHASE R EQUESTS
Are you anxious to be the
first to read the next Lee Child
book? Have you noticed that
the library seems to be missing
a particular book in a young
adult series? Is there a new
movie you would like to see,
or a musician you’d like to
hear? Or is there a wonderful
new author you want the
library to know about?
Many of our patrons request
that the library purchase
books, DVDs, audiobooks and
other materials.
We receive requests in per-
son, on the phone, and through
our website. Each request is
assigned to the appropriate
staff member who purchases
for that area of the collection.
A couple of things we look
at: is the book fairly new or
was it published long ago?
Does the material fit within
our collection?
Sometimes it is determined
that the item is more easily
available through interlibrary
loan (more on that next week),
though the majority of requests
are purchased.
Books are usually ordered
twice monthly, while audio-
books are ordered more on a
quarterly schedule. Due to the
quantity. we can’t respond
individually to every request,
but we will notify patrons once
United Methodist opens
‘Country Store’ Nov. 4
Women of the Florence
United Methodist Church, at
333 Kingwood St., are holding
their annual pre-holiday
Country Store on Saturday,
Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shoppers will find baked
goods, jam and candy, gift
bags and baskets, ornaments
and handcrafted items. Rada
cutlery can also be purchased.
A luncheon of homemade
soup, bread, pie and beverage
will be served between 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
Proceeds benefit local mis-
sion projects for women, chil-
dren and youth.
the item is available (either
through purchase or interli-
brary loan) or if we are ulti-
mately unable to obtain the
item.
A DVANCE R EADER C OPIES
FOR L IBRARY P ATRONS
The library has received a
large number of advance read-
er copies (ARCs) and uncor-
rected proofs of soon-to-be
published books. The books
are available for library
patrons to borrow for up to
two weeks, write a short
review on the attached book-
mark and give their opinion as
to whether the library should
purchase the book once pub-
lished.
We ask that patrons read,
review and return the books
within two weeks and then
select another one. Though it’s
hard to do, please limit your-
self to one book at a time. This
is a great opportunity to read a
book that is yet to be pub-
lished.
Spooky Word Contest to
raise funds for Malakai Kirk
A fundraiser for Florence
resident Malakai Kirk’s bone
marrow transplant aftercare
will be held Friday, Oct. 27, at
FRAA, 120 Maple St. in Old
Town, beginning at 7.
Florence Big Wave will host
a Spooky Word Contest of
original poetry, prose, story-
telling and song.
Performance time is limited
to 4 minutes.
First Prize $100; second and
third prize, and best costume,
will receive gift certificates.
Winners will be picked by
ballot vote from the audience.
Halloween costumes are
encouraged and refreshments
will be available. Those who
don’t want to enter the contest
or wear a costume can come
show support.
Admission is $10.
All proceeds go to cover
Kirk’s medical bills.
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
PET ADOPTION EVENT
FACEBOOK.COM/PETERSENAUTODETAIL
Saturday,
October 21 st
The
Chick en Coop
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
O N M A P L E
Mini Pet Mart
2630 Hwy 101
Fall is here!
The Chicken Coop is ready for all
your Fall decorating!
Loved Again Pets,
a local home-based non-
profit animal rescue, will be
holding an adoption event at
Mini Pet Mart, the 3 rd
Saturday of each month.
Please stop by and meet
some adorable dogs and fall
in love, again! Foster homes
are always needed and we
have several fur babies
looking for their forever
home. Is that yours?
W E HAVE P UMPKINS , G ARLANDS , O RNAMENTS ,
F ALL S IGNS AND MUCH MORE !
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