Project Realities Tuesday, January 14, 2010 Our third public meeting to discuss the budding vision for a new Blaine Library was well received despite the cold and snow. Not surprisingly, the topic of fireplaces came up. Two designs developed from feedback about three initial proposals were presented. Following that presentation, the 35 attendees engaged in … Read more Blaine Building Project Public Meeting #3
The Newcomers by Helen Thorpe Thorpe’s reflective and very human account chronicles the year she spent with the Newcomers, a class of immigrant teens, revealing the abundant challenges of cultural assimilation and resettlement. Check it out!
Jasmine Toguchi: Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence, Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic Hoping to participate in this year’s family New Year’s Day mochi celebration Jasmine is building up her muscles and mental strength. Will it be enough? Check it out!
Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle A priest called to work with gang members in LA shares his experiences giving and receiving truly unconditional love in at-risk communities, and the renewal these encounters bring. Check it out!
Developing Character Tuesday, December 11, 2019 Thank you to all who participated in the second public meeting for the Blaine Library design process titled Developing Character. About 50 people participated at the event held on Tuesday, 12/10 at the Blaine Senior Center. The Johnston/King design team shared three initial design concepts including external renderings, floor … Read more Blaine Building Project Public Meeting #2
27 Magic Words by Sharelle Byars Moranville When Kobi’s parents disappear she invests 27 post-its her mother left behind with the magic to bring them back. But as time moves on their magic is wearing thin. Check it out!
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Three sisters and a difficult father must reconcile loyalty with self-worth, in Smiley’s King Lear-inspired study of what it means to belong to a family, a club one does not join intentionally. Check it out!
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth Lewis’s life on the reservation is hard but when a new boy arrives at the local Air Force base Lewis finds an unlikely friend. Is their friendship strong enough to survive a vicious bully? Check it out!
Hopes and Dreams Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Thirty-seven people attended the first in a series of three public meetings with the design team of Johnston Architects / King Architecture to discuss possible design elements for an updated and bigger Blaine Library. Introductory comments shared an update of work that has already taken place. Focus group … Read more Blaine Building Project Public Meeting #1
Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao Though the cruelty of others pulls them apart, Poornima and Savitha strive to overcome poverty and distance in this powerful ode to love’s indissoluble bond. Check it out!