Please join other Kansans this year as we and discuss Dreams from My Father. Three Discussions based on the three parts of the book Origins, Chicago and Kenya. Join us for one or for all discussions, you are sure to learn something. Co-hosting with Ottawa University Myers Library, Gloria Creed-Dikeogu will bring knowledge from her native South African roots to the discussions. Thursday, Feb 11 Origins Ottawa Library Rm 103 2 pm. Thursday, Feb 25 Chicago Ottawa Library Rm 103 2 pm. Thursday, Mar. 25 Kenya Ottawa University 7 pm. Books available for check out now. ACE credits for O.U. Students
Harp of Burma by Michio Takeyama is a poignant and whimsical tale of war, peace, individuality and – most of all spiritual awakening – from a Buddhist and Asian perspective. Our third book of World Faiths in Fiction series. Please join us Thursday, Feb 18 at 2 pm as Nancy Hope of the University of Kansas leads us in fascinating discussion. Rm 103, Open to Public.
Michael Skidmore, President of Citizen State Bank presented a check of $8,700 to Robin Flory, Ottawa Library Director and Bill Schleiter, Library Board President. Skidmore is representing the Goppert Foundation which recently granted the library money to create a Young Adult Center for teens. This will provide a place to nourish and foster teen involvement in the library. Furniture will be added to create a space to study and work on laptops.
Micheal Skidmore said,”This is really special to be able to deliver this grant money here because my father was an architect and he designed this original building when it was the Franklin Savings and Loan”. The Goppert Foundation was formed nearly 50 years ago to meet the needs of communities served by Goppert-owned banks in Kansas and Missouri.
The American Eagle Outfitters Foundation also awarded a $2500 grant to help in the creation of the center for teens. The AE Foundation awards organizations that enrich the lives of youth in communities where an AE company is located.
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