We would like to invite you to a very special exhibit. Eldon & Kathy Glaze of Larned have loaned us their collection of Dale Latta ceramics.
Dale Latta is a graduate of Stafford High School. Dale pursued his talent for art by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Emporia State University. He worked as a teaching assistant in the graduate program in Ceramics at Fort Hays State University. He attended Colorado State University and earned a certificate in Art Education. Dale then shared his talent by teaching art in the four corners area.
Through the years he has painted big cityscapes, landscapes, collages of earlier works and of course ceramics. He has shown all forms of art in regional, national and juried shows. His ceramic art on display at Nora’s Place was done in the 1970s and purchased by Shirley Dale, Kathy Glaze’s mother. Come enjoy Dale’s wonderful talent through the month of November.
From the stacks
I am recovering from my Kristin Hannah binge with some great titles by Tracie Peterson. She writes great historical fiction with romance as an added plot. She has many series that are easy to follow with your Kansas State Library Card. I have just finished “Knowing You,” the third book of the series, Pictures of the Heart. Pictures of the Heart books are stories of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 and the camera girls who worked there. Now, I am reading her series, Ladies of Liberty. This series takes place in England and America in the mid 1800s. The ladies in the stories were involved in women’s rights and the culture of the time.
Coming up
Monday mornings we are having Preschool Story Hour 10-ll a.m. We will again feature a story with help from the kids, showing the characters with flannel graph. Activities will include playing with toys and interacting with friends.
Oct. 29 at 5:30, Parents as Teachers will join us for Kansas Reads to Preschoolers. We look forward to this fun time every year.
Oct. 31, Trunk or Treat is again being sponsored by Stafford County Hospital and Sandy and I will be joining in the fun evening. This event is at the Hospital parking lot from 4-6 p.m. The hospital will be providing FREE hot dogs, chips and water. There will be many trunks to visit. It is encouraged to start at the Hospital, then visit the Leisure Homestead, and then visit Main Street for more activities and candy.
Nov. 7, the Senior Center and the Library are partners in engaging a representative from SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging at the library, for Medicare Open enrollment. Save the date and call us for an appointment. Phone number 620-234-5762.
Nov. 11, we will celebrate Veterans Day by having pictures of Stafford County Veterans scrolling on our television screen. Come join us to honor the veterans of our community.
Throughout Giving November, bring donations to Nora’s Place to support students at our school. Hygiene products, school supplies, underwear, socks, & shoes for P.E. (elementary sizes) will all help our kids be more successful in school. Thank you for caring.
Next Board Meeting: Nov. 13, at 6 p.m.
Gerry Hildebrand is the head librarian for the Nora Larabee Memorial Library. Phone 620-234-5762, email larabeelibrary@gmail.com or visit Facebook at Nora Larabee Memorial Library.
