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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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 Book Review “Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet” by Lyndal Roper This definitive biography reveals the complicated inner life of the founding father of the Protestant Reformation, whose intellectual assault on Catholicism ushered in a centu- ry of upheaval that transformed Christianity and changed the course of world history. On Oct. 31, 1517, so the story goes, a shy monk named Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper to the door of the Castle Church in the university town of Wittenberg. The ideas contained in these Ninety-five Theses, which boldly challenged the Catholic Church, spread like wildfire. Within two months, they were known all over Germany. So powerful were Luther’s broadsides against papal authority that they polar- ized a continent and tore apart the very foundation of Western Christendom. Luther’s ideas inspired upheavals whose consequences we live with today. But who was the man behind the Ninety-five Theses? Lyndal Roper’s magisterial new biogra- phy goes beyond Luther’s theol- ogy to investigate the inner life of the religious reformer who has been called “the last medieval man and the first mod- ern one.” Here is a full-blooded portrait of a revolutionary thinker who was, at his core, deeply flawed and full of contradictions. Luther was a brilliant writer whose biblical translations had a lasting impact on the German language. Yet he was also a strident fun- damentalist whose scathing rhetorical attacks threatened to alienate those he might per- suade. He had a colorful, even impish personality, and when he left the monastery to get married (“to spite the Devil,” he explained), he wooed and wed an ex-nun. But he had an ugly side too. When German peasants rose up against the nobility, Luther urged the aristocracy to slaugh- ter them. He was a ferocious anti-Semite and a virulent misogynist, even as he argued for liberated human sexuality within marriage. A distinguished historian of early modern Europe, Lyndal Roper looks deep inside the heart of this singularly complex figure. The force of Luther’s personality, she argues, had enormous historical effects — both good and ill. By bringing us closer than ever to the man himself, she opens up a new vision of the Reformation and the world it created and draws a fully three-dimensional portrait of its founder. Lego Club The Lego Club meets this Friday at 2:30 pm in the library’s Bromley Room. This activity is open to children old enough to work independently without parental assistance, creating and exploring the wonderful world of Legos. The club meets the first and third Fridays of each month. Siuslaw Room Did you know that the library has a nice collection of Oregon history materials and a large col- lection of family history resources? In the Siuslaw Room you will find a number of books dealing with local and Oregon history, including copies of the Siuslaw Pioneer, histories of various counties and towns around the state, and a few Siuslaw High School yearbooks. The library has a collection of The West, The Oar and the Siuslaw News (the newspapers of Florence) from about 1891 to present on microfilm, some fam- ily history files for western Lane County families and several workstations for genealogy research. Annual Crab Crack returns to benefit Food Share Tickets for the seventh annual Florence Crab Crack will go on sale after Dec. 1. Tickets will continue to be available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St. in Florence, or by calling 541-997-9110. Purchase a ticket and join the other 399 people who will attend the Crab Crack at the Florence Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. Get rid of the “cabin fever blues” of winter by enjoying great food and com- pany while aiding the less for- tunate in this area. All proceeds from this event will benefit Florence Food Share, a local food pantry that provides resources to those facing hunger in West Lane County. Oregon coast Dungeness We invite you to join us. • Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections crab will be available, along with pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread, sodas, coffee and dessert provided by BJ’s Ice Cream. A no-host bar will also be available. While savoring the delec- table crustaceans and side dishes, attendees will also have the opportunity to pur- chase one or many of the spe- cial silent auction items. Tickets to this event are $40 each, with only 400 tickets to be available. The deadline for ticket purchases is Jan. 25, and tickets will not be available at the door. For more information, to purchase tickets or to arrange group seating, contact Food Share Executive Director Norma Barton at 541-997- 9110 or by email at nbarton@ florencfood share.org. Burns’s Riverside Chapel LIHEAP signups begin today at SOS LIHEAP (Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program) signups will start Nov. 1, at 9 a.m. and not before. Signups can be done by calling 541-997-2816, com- ing to Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS) or going online to www.lanecounty .org/energyassistance. Due to reduced funding, a limited number of signups will be accepted. LIHEAP is a federally funded program that was cre- ated to help subsidize energy cost for senior/disabled, low- income families or individu- als dealing with increased heating cost during the winter months. For more information, con- tact Dianna at 541-997-2816. Annual OCHS Christmas Store opens today The Oregon Coast Humane Society’s (OCHS) Christmas Store is packed full of Christmas decorations and gifts for all ages, and opens its doors today, Nov. 1. This year’s store is located at 2775 Highway 101, between the Verizon Store and Domino’s Pizza. There is holiday home and outdoor décor and gift giving items for all ages. The store is smaller than in past years, so shoppers can return multiple times as new stock is brought in as space permits. As in years past, volunteers are needed to assist shoppers. Anyone interested in volun- teering at the store can call Christmas Store Manager Danielle Dickson at 541-999- 5702, or stop by the store between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day as per tra- dition, and will re-open the following day, Nov. 24, and continue through Dec. 1. S T . M ARY ’ S W OMEN ’ S G UILD F ALL B AZAAR IS S ATURDAY On Saturday, Nov. 4, the St. Mary’s Women's Guild will host its annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a gift basket raffle and cash-prize raffles totaling $800. In addition to handmade gift baskets, there will be a sweet shoppe, handcrafted items, plants, games, toys, books, puzzles and Fair Trade items. Mexican food from local restaurants will be available, along with pie by the slice and free coffee. 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Box 144 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8526 Fax 541-997-9132 ccb#55030 NEW-USED-RARE! WE HAVE IT ALL! Best-Selling Author, Ellen Traylor, Owner/Publisher 541-999-5725 Sotheby’s, eBay Master Dealer and Appraiser for Discovery.com portholebooks.com • portholepublications.com DONATE NOW! Maximize your donation by donating to Cars for a Cause by Dec. 31st. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Gift Certificates for the Florence Events Center To purchase – simply drop by the box office Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 715 Quince St * Florence, OR * 541-997-1994 Gift Certificates are good for redeption for any ticketed show at the FEC for one year from purchase. •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 5 A Always the perfect gift! Christmas Gift List Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates St. Vincent DePaul’s 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily
