SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 | 5A
Library
Tidings
News
a b o u t the
Siuslaw
Pub l ic
L i b rary
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
“Something Wonderful”
by Todd S. Purdum
They stand at the apex of the
great age of songwriting, the
creators of the classic Broad-
way musicals “Oklahoma!,”
“Carousel,” “South Pacific,”
“The King and I” and “The
Sound of Music,” whose songs
have never lost their popular-
ity or emotional power. Even
before they joined forces,
Richard Rodgers and Oscar
Hammerstein II had written
dozens of Broadway shows,
but together they pioneered
a new art form: the serious
musical play. Their songs and
dance numbers served to ad-
vance the drama and reveal
character, a sharp break from
the past and the template
on which all future musicals
would be built.
Though different in per-
sonality and often emotion-
ally distant from each other,
Rodgers and Hammerstein
presented an unbroken front
to the world and forged much
more than a songwriting
team; their partnership was
also one of the most profitable
and powerful entertainment
businesses of their era. They
were cultural powerhouses
whose work came to define
postwar America on stage,
screen, television and radio.
But they also had their failures
and flops, and more than once
they feared they had lost their
touch.
Todd Purdum’s portrait in
“Something Wonderful” of
these two men, their creative
process and their ground-
breaking innovations will cap-
tivate lovers of musical theater,
lovers of the classic American
songbook and young lovers
wherever they are. He shows
that what Rodgers and Ham-
merstein wrought was truly
something wonderful.
Library to Get New Roof!
At long last, a new roof is
coming to the library! Begin-
ning Monday, a crew will be
on-site to begin removal of
the existing roof. Access to en-
trances and other areas of the
parking lots may be disrupt-
ed at times, and there will be
some noise and dust, but we
are excited to have a new roof
in place before rain and more
leaks.
Updates about the roof re-
placement project will be
available at both library loca-
tions, on the Siuslaw Public Li-
brary District’s Facebook page,
in this column and online at
www.siuslawlibrary.info.
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Sign-Up For
Summer Reading!
If you haven’t yet, be sure to
sign up for summer reading —
all children, teens and adults
are encouraged to participate.
Great books to read, programs
to attend and prizes to win are
in store for all participants!
Holiday Closure
In honor of Independence
Day, the library will be closed,
in Florence and Mapleton, on
Wednesday, July 4. Regular li-
brary hours resume the next
day, Thursday, July 5.
The library wishes you all a
wonderful and safe Fourth of
July holiday!
For more information
about the Siuslaw Public
Library or its programs,
stop by 1460 Ninth St.
in Florence or 88148
Riverview Ave. in
Mapleton, or visit
www.siuslawlibrary.info.
On Saturday, June 30,
1 p.m., join Robert
The best kept secret in
Florence, also has the
best view of the Bay and
Siuslaw River in town.
Deadline for WLCF scholarship
application is Saturday
Western Lane Commu-
nity Foundation (WLCF) is
accepting applications for its
fourth annual Continuing Ed-
ucation Scholarships program
for 2018.
These scholarships are
awarded annually and are de-
signed for students who use
permanent home addresses
within the Florence, Dunes
City, Mapleton or Deadwood
geographical areas and have
already graduated from high
school, have their diploma,
GED or were home schooled
and are eligible to enter high-
er education or trade school
graduate program.
This includes non-tradi-
tional students returning to a
program after a career or fam-
ily change or job loss.
Scholarships are available
for traditional four-year uni-
versities, colleges, community
colleges and accredited trade
schools.
While academic achieve-
ment is one criteria used in
determining recipients, other
qualifying characteristics in-
clude financial need, outside
activities, work history and
volunteerism, to name a few.
The application lists crite-
ria specific to each scholar-
ship. Those who meet these
minimum qualifications are
encouraged to complete an
application.
Applications can be ob-
tained at LCC or on the WLCF
website at www.wlcfonline.
org. Application packets may
be submitted online, or by
mail at P.O. Box 1589, Flor-
ence, OR 97439.
The deadline for post-mark
or receipt is this Saturday, June
30.
Yachats to host art show July 1-4
At the 11th annual Summer
Show, Yachats Arts Guild will
debut new art by new and re-
turning members. The show
runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July
1 through 4 in Room 8 of the
Yachats Commons, 441 High-
way 101 N in Yachats.
New members being fea-
tured include: Carol Cassidy,
Sandra Gangle, Linda Nordin,
Lynne Myers, Deirdre Swanson
and Carla Young.
In addition, there will be
new art by Debra Aken, Claire
Good, Carol Summers and
Kathy Whitson, along with
beautiful ceramic and glass tiles
and cutting boards on display.
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