12A | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS
Library Tidings
Book Review
“One Hundred Years of
Exile” by Tania Romanov
“One Hundred Years
of Exile” is the true story
of one woman’s journey
through 100 years of his-
tory to find peace with
her father. Tania Romanov
Amochaev and her father
were both exiled from their
homelands as infants; both
knew life in refugee camps.
But their shared fate does
not lead to mutual under-
standing.
The family’s immigration
to San Francisco heralds
a promising new future —
but while Tania just wants
to be an American, her fa-
ther cannot trust that this
is his final asylum. His
fears and resistance to as-
similation leave Tania with
deep resentment towards
him and her Russian her-
itage. Decades later, his
unexpected death exposes
Tania’s open wounds and a
host of unanswered ques-
tions about her father and
his story.
A serendipitous meet-
ing with a last surviving
member of the Russian
royal family, followed by
a baffling error that mi-
raculously connects her
with unknown relatives,
catapults Tania on a quest
for answers in her father’s
homeland.
News about the Siuslaw Public
Library By Kevin Mittge
through Friday, at 11:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. Call us at
541-997-3132 Monday to
Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
to make your one-hour
appointment for that day
or the following weekday.
We’ll give you more infor-
mation over the phone or
visit our website to learn
more.
Wireless Available
Don’t forget that both
the main Florence library
as well as the Mapleton
branch library have wire-
less internet access. No log
in is required and access is
free. During the COVID
closure, we installed several
boosters so access is gen-
erally good from anywhere
on the library property.
Computer Appointments
Need to check email or
print something? We are Browsing at the Library
offering a limited number
A lot of our patrons are
of computers by appoint- enjoying the new browsing
ment, twice a day, Monday hours at the library. As re-
minder, the current brows-
ing hours in Florence are
Monday through Thursday,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Fri-
days, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In
Mapleton, browsing is on
Thursdays from noon to 5
p.m.
Curbside will continue
for those who prefer to or-
der books through phone
or online, with pick-up
hours matching the brows-
ing hours.
Patrons are required to
wear masks inside the li-
brary. Appointments are
not necessary. We have new
touch less check-out sta-
tions we encourage patrons
to use. There is no seating
at this time and meeting
rooms are not available.
You can bring your kids in
to select books but toys are
not available and we cannot
accommodate play groups
or meet-ups. Restrooms are
also closed to the public.
‘Glorious Spring’
comes to Backstreet
B a c k s t r e e t G a l l e r y ’s
May show, Spring Glori-
ous Spring, offers a variety
of fresh art by the talented
Backstreet artists who are
celebrating the renewal of
spring.
In addition to the collec-
tion of art, a new feature — a
gift basket — is being pre-
sented to Backstreet Gallery
patrons, as a silent auction
fundraiser for the gallery.
This special basket is load-
ed with items designed to
make a special occasion out
of spring gardening. Toast
the event with two crystal
wine glasses filled with two
different wines included in
the gift basket.
In addition, there’s a
wheel-thrown piece of pot-
tery with lovely underglaze
designs, pretty fabric nap-
kins with matching ceramic
rings, a gleaming fused glass
wine stopper, and a cork-
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In between sips of wine,
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The silent auction takes
place at Backstreet Gallery,
1421 Bay St. in Historic Old
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ly except Tuesday, from 11
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Ask the clerk for the sign-up
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The auction ends on May 31.
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Jason was Siuslaw’s winning pitcher in the season
opener against Cottage Grove, pitching 3 and 1/3
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Honorable Mention:
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FLORENCE RESTAURANTS ARE HIRING!
Servers | Bussers | Managers | Line Cooks | Hosts | Dishwashers
Local restaurants fighting to rebound from the
pandemic are in need of help, in the form of staff.
Why should you consider working for a restaurant?
Whether you’re working in the kitchen whipping up entrees or prepping vegetables, or hoping for a big
tip as a server, there are a lot of perks to working in a restaurant.
Flexible hours:
Working in a restaurant might mean pulling a weekend shift in order to make more money, of course.
But there are perks to the scheduling too. Many servers and chefs work in the evenings, leaving the
daytime free for errands and workouts while most other people are at work. There are benefits to this
type of schedule, and many servers are able to schedule several days off a week or switch days to suit
their schedule.
Variety
While some days may be similar, it’s a guarantee that the day-to-day in a restaurant is going to change
often. One day, you might be serving tables of teenagers – the next, a group of families out on the town.
If you’re working as a prep cook, you could find yourself chopping potatoes one night, and poaching
shrimp the next. There’s always something new to do when you’re in a restaurant.
Camaraderie
If you work with a good team, you can really have fun. Restaurant crews often become friends, and have
each other’s backs. Restaurant managers might pitch in to help the servers, servers help each other out,
hosts make sure to seat patrons evenly so servers can make the most in tips, and bussers clear tables
quickly so more customers can be seated. Many people reminisce fondly about their restaurant team.
Experience that transfers
Serving jobs provide good experience that you can rely on later in life. Many people use serving as a
part-time job while in school, but it can help pay the bills before moving on in your career. Some decide
to make being an excellent restaurant worker a lifelong career, which is also rewarding. With restaurant
experience, you can go anywhere.
“Two decades after leaving the restaurant industry, I still use the many skills I learned in dealing
with people, pressure, team building, communication, empathy, organization, time management...
and the list goes on. If you’ve spent time working in restaurants, I’m willing to bet you’re a better
person for it — and better prepared to deal with life in general.” – Ned Hickson, Siuslaw News Editor
Check the Siuslaw News Classifieds for whose hiring today.
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