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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 Library Tidings News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library programs for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge Book Review “The Undertaker’s Daughter” By Sara Blaedel Already widowed by the age of 40, Ilka Nichols Jensen, a school portrait photographer, leads a modest, regimented and uneventful life in Copenhagen — until unexpected news rocks her quiet existence. Her father, who walked out on the family suddenly and inexplicably more than three decades ago, has died. And he’s left her something in his will: his funeral home — in Racine, Wisc. Clinging to this last shred of communication from the father she hasn’t heard from since childhood, Ilka makes an uncharacteristically rash deci- sion and jumps on a plane to Wisconsin. Desperate for a connection to the parent she never really knew, she plans to visit the funeral home and go through her father’s things — hoping for some insight into his new life in America before preparing the business for a quick sale. But when she stumbles upon an unsolved murder, and a killer who seems to still be very much alive, the undertaker’s daughter realizes she might be in over her head. Sara Blaedel is an interna- tional bestselling author and in her latest novel, “The Undertaker’s Daughter,” she is introducing a brand new char- acter, a woman whose pursuit of her father’s past may uncov- er deeply buried, and danger- ous, secrets. Book purchase requests Are you anxious to be the first to read the next Lee Child book or the latest true-life political exposé? 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 musi- cian 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 are whether the book is fairly new or 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 usu- ally ordered twice monthly, while audiobooks 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 the item is avail- able (either through purchase or interlibrary loan) or if we are ultimately unable to obtain the item. Keep those requests coming! Genealogy Classes The library will be offering two very basic, introductory family history classes in May. Finding Your Roots will be on Fri., May 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. and Finding Records will be on Friday, May 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. These classes will introduce basic genealogy concepts and introduce library resources available to the family histori- an. Both classes are limited to 10 participants so contact the reference desk, 541-997-3132, to register. Jose Dela Mora Scholarship p F Fund TACO FEED Follow us on Facebook for more photos! Ready for new fl ooring? SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 Noon until we sell out!! 6 Tacos for $10 Eat in or grab and go Crossroads Church (1380 10th St. - Diagonal from library) Edgewater Precision Flooring Ladies of Elks announce annual scholarship winners The Ladies of Elks of Florence recently awarded a total of $10,000 in scholar- ships for the 2018-19 academ- ic year to students residing within the Siuslaw, Mapleton, Triangle Lake and Reedsport school districts. Students submitted applica- tions for judging on the basis of scholastic achievement, leadership, motivation, extracurricular activities and financial need. A $4,000 scholarship was awarded to Esmerelda Cardoso of Reedsport. Karmom Trebolo of Siuslaw High School and Katelynn Swift of Reedsport Community Charter School each received a $2,000 schol- arship to assist them with stud- ies at community college. A continuing higher educa- tion scholarship of $2,000 was awarded to Zachary Burkhart, a Siuslaw High School gradu- ate, for his senior year at Oregon State University. Funds for these scholarships are accumulated by the LOE through fundraising projects held throughout the year. Learn about dowsing theory, practice Saturday This Saturday, April 28, the public is invited to a dowsing workshop being held in the Siuslaw Public Library’s Bromley Room, from 2 to 4 p.m. The facilitator will be John Stead, who wil discuss dows- ing theory and practice. The workshop will be hands-on, with all tools being provided. Learn how to locate what is underground, including drain pipes, water pipes, septic sys- tems, water and wires. 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