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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 | 3A Florence Festival of Books canceled for 2020 The annual Florence Festival of Books (FFOB), scheduled for Sept. 18 to 19 in Florence, will not be held this year. The decision was made in accor- dance with the Oregon Health Authority and Gov. Kate Brown’s recommendations to avoid large gatherings such as festivals and concerts through at least September. In addition, the FFOB works with the Florence Events Cen- ter (FEC) to put on the event, with the FEC handling all applications that come in Community News throughout the summer. Cur- rently, the FEC is closed and all employees furloughed except for the center’s director, who is working from home. With the FEC closed, the apparatus for coordinating application sub- missions isn’t available. The FFOB planning com- mittee is already working on hosting a special return of the Florence Festival of Books to mark its 10th anniversary in September 2021. Specific dates will be an- nounced in the near future. visit our website: florencefarmersmarket.org shop online with WhatsGood Marketplace PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS YOUTH SPUR ON THE MOVEMENT pick up local goods, Tuesdays, 4-6pm T PHOTO BY MICHAEL ALLEN he impact of the tragic deaths of people of color in America continues to inspire public gatherings across the nation and in Florence, which call attention to the ongoing racism that many individuals of color feel in their daily lives. On Monday at the cor- ners of Highways 126 and 101, approximately 50 people of all ages gathered, this time at the request of area youth Jacob and Hector. The protesters held signs in support of equality, #BlackLivesMat- ter, anti-racism and other signs. They also conducted a nine-min- ute “die in” to show continued solidarity. The protesters were mostly dressed in black, wearing masks and attempting to social distance, while dozens of passing cars honked in support. SNAP shoppers : ask us about our DoubleUp program email contact@florencefarmersmarket.org “ I’m here to support the community and the Siuslaw News.” Delbert L. "Del" Phelps Real Estate BROKER “I love to help people buy and sell property” Library Tidings Book Review “Motherhood So White” By Nefertiti Austin In America, Mother = White. That’s what Nefertiti Austin, a single African-American wom- an, dis-covered when she decid- ed to adopt a black baby boy out 1875 Hwy 101, P.O. Box 276, Florence, OR. 97439 News about the of the foster care system. Eager Cell - 541-991-7787 to finally join the motherhood Siuslaw Public ranks, Nefertiti was shocked dphelps@bhhsnw.com • oregoncoastallistings.com Library when people started asking her A member of the franchise system of BHHS affi liates, LLC By Kevin Mitge why she wanted to adopt a “crack baby” or said that she would never be able to raise a black son on her own. 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Honest, vulnerable and up- lifting, “Motherhood So White” reveals what Nefertiti knew all along: That the only requirement for a successful family is one raised with love. brary materials. Patrons can call the li-brary at 541-997-3132 be- tween 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to re- quest materials. Initially there will be a limit of three items per patron. Please do not call unless you can pick up the materials the following day. All items will be available for CASH Oregon offering free tax pickup on tables outside the li- assistance brary and will already be checked If you need help filing your out to you. taxes and your household makes below $69,000 a year, CASH Ore- Interlibrary Loan Service sus- gon, a program of Metropolitan pended Family Service, can help. In re- With the closure of the major- sponse to COVID-19, CASH Or- ity of libraries across the coun- egon is taking its free Volunteer try, and then their slow process Tax Assistance to the phone. IRS of reo-pening, Interlibrary Loan certified volunteers can answer service, with the exception of your tax question and guide you electronic resources (journal ar- through filing your own taxes. ticles, for example), has mostly For more information, go to been suspended. the CASH Oregon website at The Siuslaw Public Library is https://cashoregon.org, or call trying to get out to patrons items the free tax help hotline at 503- that arrived just before — or 966-7942. The hotline is available during — its closure. Libraries Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to are starting to accept returns of 4 p.m. borrowed materials but are, in general, not loaning any addi- Book Returns tional items at this time. Book returns can now be Libraries within Lane County made Monday through Thurs- are currently not loaning mate- day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Fri- rials between themselves. There- days from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All fore, new items that our library materials will be quarantined for can purchase will be purchased 72-hours before being handled for our patrons. As for older by staff. items which are not available for purchase, keep a list! Curbside Takeout Once ILL service resumes na- Last week, the library began tionally, we’ll try to obtain the offering curbside takeout of li- material for you. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 10 JUNE 11 JUNE 12 JUNE 13 JUNE 14 JUNE 15 JUNE 16 AM Showers Cloudy AM Showers Showers Showers Showers Partly Cloudy 61°F 50°F 62°F 51°F 60°F 49°F 61°F 51°F 60°F 49°F 60°F 49°F 60°F 47°F Health is our #1 Priority! At Shervin’s we are taking extra precaution in order to ensure that our customers and staff are kept safe and healthy during this quickly changing situation. 1 Car Sanitation – All cars are wiped down with a sanitizer before and aft er the service. 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We are practicing “personal distancing” and encouraging employees to stay home if they feel under the weather. 5 Wipe Down High Touch Points- We wipe/spray counters, credit card machines, door handles, phone handles, kitchen areas, and chair arms and tables in waiting area multiple times a day. We continue to be focused and committed to working with each of you to ensure we continue to meet and exceed your expecta- tions. We are here for you. We thank you for your business and more importantly, your friendship. Please be safe and exercise extra precaution during this challenging time.