Library News: September 21st, 2023
The War Came to Us: Life and Death in Ukraine by Christopher Miller. Miller, a correspondent for the Financial Times, is the foremost journalist covering Ukraine and was on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. The seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown though more than a decade earlier. This book is the definitive, inside story of Ukraine's long fight for freedom as told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters. Readers are taken on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events in the country's modern history. Miller captures Ukraine is all of its glory—vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder—with his candor, wit, and sensitivity. His breathtaking narrative is poignant and inspiring. This is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence.
Vanishing Sands: Losing Beaches to Mining by Orrin H. Pilkey, Norma J. Longo, William J. Neal, Nelson G. Rangel-Buitrago. Keith C. Pilkey & Hannah L. Hayes. The authors of Vanishing Sands track the devastating impact of legal and illegal sand mining over the past twenty years, ranging from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean to South America and the eastern United States. The world's sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments particularly in a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms. Unfortunately though, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projects, sand mining is stripping beaches and dunes, destroying environments, and exploiting labor in the process. This book details how sand mining has reached crisis levels: beach, dune, and river ecosystems are in danger of being lost forever, while organized crime groups use deadly force to protect their illegal mining operations. Calling for immediate and widespread resistance to sand mining, the authors demonstrate that its cessation is paramount for saving not only beaches, dunes, and associated environments but also lives and tourism economies everywhere.
Upcoming events:
Support Group for Parents of Challenging Kids. Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. If you are feeling overwhelmed, join others to gain valuable support, coping strategies, and information about community resources.
Preschool Story Hour, Wednesdays 10:15 AM starting September 13th! Stories, music, movement & crafts for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers.
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, presentations by Madalene Bigbear. Wednesdays at 6:00 PM on September 27, October 4, and October 11.
Game Night AND Movies & Popcorn, September 27 and the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. We'll have fresh popcorn and a movie during game night! All ages are welcome!
First Thursday Book Club 2023, October 5, 2023, 12 NOON-1 PM. Join others to chat about what you have been reading or to get suggestions from others
Cooking with Wild Edibles - Recipes & Techniques for Foraged Plants, Thursday, Sept 21 at 6 PM. Farmer & chef, Austin Kane from Huss Project/CINO will be here every other Thursday to present on nature, gardening and cooking. October 5th: Pickles - An Introduction to Fermented Foods & Beverages. October 19th: Food Forests - Permaculture Design & Implementation.
Gardening - How to Get Started Thursday, Sept 28 at 4 PM. Abby David from Huss Project/CINO will bring unique nature and gardening activities for students in 5-8 grades every other Thursday. Snacks will be provided! October 12th: Busy Like A Bee - An Intro to Beekeeping. October 26th: The Composition of Compost.
Crochet Class, instructed by Korinne New. Bring 1 skein #4 medium weight yarn (lighter color is recommended for visibility), crochet hook size 5 or 5.5 mm, scissors. Thursdays, October 19th-November 9th at 6:00 PM.
Stitch Together, Thursdays 6-7 PM, November 16-December 21 (No meeting Nov 23rd). Join us to socialize while crocheting or knitting! No formal instruction is provided, but peer-to-peer support & troubleshooting is encouraged!
Lego at the Library, Fridays 3:00-4:30 PM. Build & create with our Lego & Duplo collections! All ages are welcome (but parents are responsible for preventing choking risks for small children)! Donations of gently-used Legos will be greatly appreciated!