This evening should prove to be superb. Shannon Applegate, well known historian and lecturer will discuss her most well-known book about the history of the Applegate family.

She is a direct descendent of a most famous early pioneer family and spent 17 years researching this book. The Applegates have a river, a valley, a trail, a house and a lake named after them.

You may also recognize Shannon as a member of the cowgirl band  Slow Ponies.

Please note: event is at the Langlois  Cheese Factory rather than the library.

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Langlois Library Silent Auction

A month Long Silent Auction fundraiser has begun at the Langlois Public Library. The Auction continues through Saturday, Sept. 12 when the annual Blueberry Bash, starting at 6 p.m., ends the auction at 6:45. Blueberry cobbler a la mode is served to attendees while they enjoy a live baked goods auction before taking home their winnings. Bidders do not have to be present to win.

The Langlois Library Silent Auction is a most eclectic shopping resource. You can bid on local foods such as spring lamb, veggies, cranberries, blueberries and albacore. Could you use a sewing machine, or a Nordic Track treadmill to keep fit during the winter? Sci Fi enthusiasts can bid on a signed Ray Bradbury book. Large women can find formal gowns and lingerie. There are passes for attractions throughout the state, including a gift certificate for tickets to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Take a thrilling aerial tour in Joe Pestana’s plane. Bid on a tutu, a small greenhouse, jewelry or Japanese dolls - - - or be practical, and bid on a load of gravel or a cord of split firewood.

The Langlois Library Silent Auction and the Blueberry Bash are sponsored by the Friends of the Langlois Library. For more information call the Langlois Library at (541) 348-2066. Read more about Langlois Library Silent Auction

The Langlois Library Book Group is a readers group that meets monthly at the Library. The group selects a book for each month, and members then read the selected title and meet to discuss it. The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month @ 3: 30 pm at the library.  New members always welcome. Even if you haven't read the month's book, drop in and see what a lively group we are. Our selection of books is very ecletic  -ranging from best sellers to the classics, fiction to non fiction. We've  even read the poem/play, T.S. Elliot's  Murder in the Cathedral, and much lighter fare as well.  We have now been meeting for 16 years and 1 month. It's been a really stiumulatin,, engaging  and fun to boot. Of interest, we read Doig's The Sea Runners in 2006 and now we are returning to read more of one of our favorite authors.

Our current book list:

2/21    White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo 

3/21    Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman 

4/21    The Winter Soldier – Daniel Mason 

5/21    The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat – Oliver Sacks 

6/21    Jack – Marilyn Robinson 

7/21    The Song of the Lark – Willa Cather 

8/21     The Paris Library – Janet S. Charles 

9/21     Hamnet – Maggie O’Farrell

10/21   Thirteen Moons - Charles Frazier

11/21    Last Bus to Wisdom - Ivan Doig

12/21    Woman 99 - Greer Macallister

1/22      Nomadland - Jessica Brude

For our historical book list, see.  One never knows if more than several titles catch your eye.

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