SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 | 5A
Library
Tidings
News about
the Siuslaw
Public Library
Library Tidings, a regular
feature of the Siuslaw News,
features news about upcom-
ing Siuslaw Public Library
programs for adults and chil-
dren, new books and videos,
and other library news of
interest to the community.
Library Tidings by Kevin
Mittge
Book Review
“The Amazing Adventures
of Aaron Broom”
by A. E. Hotchner
Twelve-year-old
Aaron
Broom is guarding his fa-
ther’s car, parked across the
street from the jewelry store
where his father, a traveling
watch salesman, has stopped
on a call. Suddenly, Aaron
hears shots fired, sees the
store’s front window shat-
tered, and watches the gun-
man escape.
To Aaron’s shock, his fa-
ther, caught in the wrong
place at the wrong time, is
escorted out in handcuffs
by the police, to be held in
jail as a material witness to
a robbery gone wrong. De-
spite seeing the killer flee the
scene, Aaron can’t do much
to help in the moment — no
one will take a kid’s word
for it. Undaunted, he enlists
an unlikely band of helpers
made up of plucky kids and
sympathetic adults to get his
father released.
Aaron’s unusual mission is
complicated by the painful
realities of the Depression:
His father’s longtime busi-
ness folded after the local
bank closed, leaving the fam-
ily penniless, and his mother
is in a sanitarium, bedridden
with tuberculosis.
So, Aaron is forced, in the
spirit of Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn, to fend for
himself. He evades a Mother
Superior intent on putting
him in a children’s home;
skirts nosy neighbors, land-
lords and social workers; and
scrambles for something to
eat and a place to sleep.
While searching for an-
swers, Aaron draws upon the
help of the corner newsboy, a
kindly lawyer and the super
of his apartment building —
all of whom offer newfound
friendships and perspective
on the investigation as more
information comes to light.
And as they dig into the de-
tails of the case, these uncon-
ventional detectives reveal a
cover-up that goes much
deeper than a jewelry-store
heist gone sour.
Through it all, Aaron’s
spirited narration and opti-
mistic resourcefulness shine.
Destined to become a classic
for readers of all ages, A. E.
Hotchner’s latest is a wild
ride through St. Louis at its
lowest, as seen through the
eyes of his most lovable nar-
rator to date.
Hotchner is the best-sell-
ing author of “Papa Heming-
way,” “Doris Day: Her Own
Story” and “Sophia, Living
and Loving: Her Own Story,”
and his own memoir, “King
of the Hill.” He has adapted
many of Hemingway’s works
for the screen.
Central Coast
Miniatures Display
The library is pleased to
host the Central Coast Min-
iatures Club’s annual exhi-
bition of more than a dozen
complete miniature houses
and scenes. This event, the
weekend of Oct. 20 and 21,
is delightful and will appeal
to people of all ages.
You can always check out
the club’s ongoing “minia-
ture” display of miniatures
in the case on the reference
shelves.
Hang-It All is Coming
All artists, craftspeople
and collectors are invited to
participate in the library’s
annual Hang-It All display in
November. Bring your 2D or
3D art to the Florence branch
of the library on Thursday,
Nov. 1, between 9 a.m. and
1 p.m. If you can’t make it to
the library during that time,
you can also drop off your
art at Frames of Florence on
Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Let’s make this the best
Hang-It All ever. For specific
size limitations and hang-
ing preparations, visit www.
siuslawlibrary.org.
For more information
about the Siuslaw Public Li-
brary or its programs, stop
by 1460 Ninth St. in Flor-
ence or 88148 Riverview
Ave. in Mapleton, or visit
www.siuslawlibrary.info.
Unitarians contemplate Spirituali-Tea to watch film, discuss peace
Anyone interested in dis-
In the midst of religious in- scholars and other experts
America ‘Before Europeans’ cussing
diverse spiritual ideas tolerance and extremism, the to celebrate the brief life of a
The Dr. Rev. Ruth Miller
will deliver a message, “Before
the Europeans Arrived,” on
Sunday, Oct. 14, from 10 to 11
a.m. at the Florence Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship.
Miller draws on her back-
ground in anthropology to
explore America’s culture
clashes.
“We’re all immigrants to
this continent,” she said.
“Whether your family came
40 or 40,000 years ago, they
brought to the Americas a
way of living and relating to
the land that is foreign. What
does that mean?”
The fellowship is located at
87738 Highway 101 at Heceta
Beach Road and is wheelchair
accessible. Each service con-
cludes with refreshments and
a dialogue circle to explore
the questions that come up
during each worship service.
For more information, visit
www.florenceuuf.org.
in an atmosphere of respect
and inquisitiveness are invited
to join Spirituali-Tea, a group
that meets each Monday be-
ginning at 6:30 p.m., at 875
Seventh St.
This week, Monday, Oct.
15, the group will play a game
called “Name that Prophet”
and will discuss the mov-
ie “The Gate,” which will be
shown Thursday, Oct. 18, be-
ginning at 6:30 p.m. at City
Lights Cinemas.
J OIN U S I N W ORSHIP
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Friday Evenings – 7 p.m. SINGSPIRATION
You are invited to come and sing your favorite Ole Time Gospel songs.
Come and enjoy a time of fellowship & refreshments before we sing.
Bay Berry Square is 1.5 miles north of Fred Meyers’ Store
88906 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR (milepost 185N)
For Info: Jack - 541-999-8278 + Ron - mccrary9483@gmail.com
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road
Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday
All are welcome! 541-997-7268
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple –997-3533
Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections
Adult Bible Class, 9:30am on Sundays.
Sunday Services, 9am and 10:45am.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroadag.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on
Wednesday.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast @ 8 a.m.
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
FLORENCE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
RUAUU? All are welcome to explore the answer.
Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:00 a.m.
www.FlorenceUUF.org - (541) 997.2840
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Adult Classes at 9am; Children’s Sunday School at 10:30m
Coff ee Fellowship Following Service
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.
Website:fl orence4square.com
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Mon. 5:00 pm
Welcome to all!
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood
Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir
All Welcome. Come as you are.
3996 N Hwy 101 997-7136
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH,
L.C.M.S.
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth.
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE
DUNES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bahá’í Faith offers a path to-
ward world peace by advocat-
ing the oneness of humanity’s
major religions.
The groundbreaking docu-
mentary “The Gate” tells the
amazing, little-known story of
the origins of the Bahá’í Faith.
Filmed in Spain, Israel and
the UK, “The Gate” transports
viewers back to 1844 Persia,
combining dramatic reenact-
ments with interviews of re-
nowned historians, religious
prophet and the indelible im-
pact his message continues to
have on the world today.
Individual thoughts and
perspectives are important to
the group, so come prepared
to discuss and share.
At the end of the gather-
ing, the group will read all the
prayer requests that have been
left in the Prayer Pole in the
garden of the Florence Play-
house 208 Laurel.
Library hosting Nativity
display preview in October
A preview of the upcoming
Florence Nativity Festival will
be on display at the Siuslaw
Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.,
until Oct. 30.
This display is a prelude of
what can be seen at the 13th
annual Nativity Festival, which
will be held Nov. 30 through
Dec. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-Day Saints, 2705 Munsel
Lake Road.
The festival will be free of
charge, with individuals and
groups providing music during
the event. Activities will also be
available for children.
Participants are welcome to
display any large or small Na-
tivity sets scene at the Festival.
Security is provided for the Na-
tivity scenes once they are set
up at the church.
More than 400 Nativity
scenes are expected to be on
display for all to enjoy this year.
For more information, email
vdkennedy54@gmail.com or
call 541-997-7404.
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