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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 2017)
6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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 Book Review A Crime in the Family by Sacha Batthyány One night in March 1945, on the Austrian-Hungarian border, a local countess hosted a party in her mansion, where guests and local Nazi leaders mingled. The war was almost over and the German aristocrats and SS offi- cers dancing and drinking knew it was lost. Around midnight, some of the guests were asked to “take care” of 180 Jewish enslaved laborers at the train sta- tion; they made them strip naked and shot them all before return- ing to the bright lights of the party. It was another one of the war’s countless atrocities buried in secrecy for decades — until Sacha Batthyány started investi- gating what happened that night at the party his great aunt hosted. “A Crime in the Family” is the author’s memoir of confronting his family’s past, the questions he raised and the answers he found that took him far beyond his great aunt’s party: through the dark past of Nazi Germany to the gulags of Siberia, the bleak streets of Cold War Budapest and to Argentina, where he finds an Auschwitz survivor whose past intersects with his family’s. It is the story of executioners and victims, villains and heroes. Told partly through the surviv- ing family journals, “A Crime in the Family” is a disquieting and moving memoir, a powerful true story told by an extraordinary writer confronting the dark past of his family — and humanity. Advance Reader Copies Still Available The library still has available for check-out a large number of advance reader copies (ARCs). 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. This is a great opportunity to read a book that is yet to be pub- lished. 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,” oral histories conducted by Kim Stafford in the 1970’s (currently available on cassette), 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, and some family history files for western Lane County families. In addition, workstations are set up for family history research, the largest collection on the Oregon coast of how-to books on genealogy, and there are genealogy volunteers to assist patrons three afternoons a week — Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Whether you’re wanting to read about the area’s fascinating local history or would like to start researching your family tree, be sure to check out the Siuslaw Room. Holiday Hours The library will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 25, in honor of Christmas. It will close early, at 4 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 31, and will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, in honor of New Year’s Day. LCC closed for winter break Dec. 22 to 26 The Lane Community College system, including the Florence Center, will be closed for the winter holiday from Friday, Dec. 22, through Tuesday, Dec. 26. No classes will be held and 35(6(176 B y Truman Capote Decem D ec mber 15 & 16 at 7pm December 17 at 2pm $15.00 Plus !! ! a hilar io R adio us ReRun ! Profits Floren Thurs-Sat 12/14-12/16, 9am-6pm, 87791 Sandrift St., Estate Sale, great prices, excellent items, many brand new. Take Rhody to Saltaire, to Sandrift. no services will be available, unless otherwise announced by a department or program. For more information, see the academic calendar online at www.lanecc.edu/calendars /academic-calendar. from th is show go to ce Foo dShare Tickets and information online at catproductions.org or at the box office 509 Kingwood / 541-991-3773 FREE garage sale signs 541-997-3441 with your ad www.TheSiuslawNews.com Enjoy great food and good times. MEATLESS MONDAY Healthy vegan and Vegetarian expertly prepared meals! Homestyle Comfort Food WINE WEDNESDAY Enjoy a palate-pleasing variety of half price wines by the bottle! ALL YOU CAN EAT COD THURSDAYS 5-8PM Enjoy all the hand-battered, golden fried cod and chips you can eat! CULINARY CELEBRATION WEEKENDS Ask about our featured specials! 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Great Food Happy Hour • Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm Enjoy discount food and drink specials at the bar! 1285 Bay Street in Old Town Florence • (541) 902-8338 Fall/Winter Hours: 10am-5pm Daily HOT SHRIMP ARTICHOKE DIP CHICKEN BREAST: Boneless, Skinless Breast of Chicken SHRIMP SKEWERS: 2 Grilled Shrimp Skewers FOR ONLY $8.95 All of the above are served with Green Beans or Mixed Steamed Veggies and a Shrimp Dinner Salad ITEMS and for NEW dessert... SNICKER OR RIBS: PEANUT PIE Baby BUTTER Back Pork Ribs with the BBQ PORK FOR $5.95 James Gang BBQ Sauce BLACKENED SALMON CEASAR SALAD Mo’s Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm ® Mo’s Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Serving Old Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years • 541-997-2185 at Sandpines 1201 35th Street at Kingwood, Florence Highway 101 & 35 St. 541-997-4623 ext. 5
