[NFBofAlaska] FW: Fwd: New book for Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults

[lucas.bonnie at gmail.com]

Hello, the following message is for anyone, sighted or blind. It is an exciting and fun opportunity for all. It was sent to patrons of the library but I assure you, all are invited. Please spread the word!

 

 

 

From: Bonnie Lucas <BLucas at AlaskaBVI.org> 
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 11:23 AM
Subject: FW: Fwd: New book for Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults

 

Hello,

 

If you have talking books and receive emails from the library, you may have seen this note from Freya Anderson. However, anyone can participate in the story hour for adults. The book she will be reading sounds amazing. I encourage you to register and enjoy an exciting hour,  every Friday! 

 

Bonnie 

 

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From: "Anderson, Freya N (EED)" <freya.anderson at alaska.gov <mailto:freya.anderson at alaska.gov> >
Date: January 28, 2022 at 10:32:28 AM AKST
Subject: New book for Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults

 

Dear user of the Alaska Talking Book Center service,

 

The next book for the Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults is If you lived here, I’d know your name, but Alaskan Author Laureate Heather Lende, of Haines.  Heather will be joining us on Friday, February 4th, at noon, to kick off the book, and then we’ll continue reading it until it’s finished.  Heather may even join us from time to time to do some of the reading!  If you’re not familiar with her work, here’s a bit about this book:

 

“Part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott, essayist and NPR commentator Heather Lende introduces readers to life in the town of Haines, Alaska . . . subtly reminding readers to embrace each day, each opportunity, each life that touches our own and to note the beauty of it all.” —The Los Angeles Times

 

Sharing her experiences in Haines, Alaska, located ninety miles north of Juneau, Heather shares essays based on her obituaries and social columns in the local paper. 

 

"Whether contemplating the mysterious death of eccentric Speedy Joe, who wore nothing but a red union suit and a hat he never took off, not even for a haircut; researching the details of a one-legged lady gold miner's adventurous life; worrying about her son's first goat-hunting expedition; observing the awe-inspiring Chilkat Bald Eagle Festival; or ice skating in the shadow of glacier-studded mountains, Lende's warmhearted style brings us inside her small-town life. We meet her husband, Chip, who owns the local lumber yard; their five children; and a colorful assortment of quirky friends and neighbors, including aging hippies, salty fishermen, native Tlingit Indians, and volunteer undertakers—as well as the moose, eagles, sea lions, and bears with whom they share this wild and perilous land."

 

This reading is free, but registration is required so that we can get access information to you.  To find out more and to register, go to the Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults website <https://lam.alaska.gov/storyhour> .

 

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The Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums: Promoting lifelong learning for Alaskans through Alaska’s diverse history, art & culture.

 

Freya Anderson (she/her)

Head, Information Services  

Acting Head, Historical Collections

Regional Librarian, Alaska Talking Book Center

phone: 907.465.1315

 

Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building

Mail: PO Box 110571, Juneau, AK 99811

Visit: 395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK 99801

 

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