Iola Public Library
Iola Public Library offers a variety of programs for adults in upcoming weeks.
The Intrepid Readers book discussion will be at 2 p.m. May 3. The book selection is The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. In a crumbling Bavarian castle, three women face life in the waning days of World War II and its aftermath. One is the aristocratic widow of a resister murdered in the failed plot to assassinate Hitler. Honoring a pledge to find and protect wives and children of two conspirators, she has pulled them from a Nazi re-education home for children, a displaced persons camp and a Red Army brothel. Despite shared pain and hardships, each must come to terms with choices made before, during and after the war.
As the Coffee Grinds will be presented at 7 p.m. May 7. Anyone who has ever wondered how coffee is grown, roasted and ground before producing that delicious aromatic drink in their morning cup may be interested. Tom Wheat will share his vast knowledge of the different roasts of java, go-go juice, coffee or whatever you call it. There may even be a sampling.
A movie and sharing memories of mothers will be offered at I Remember Mama at 1:30 p.m. May 18. In the 1948 film classic I Remember Mama, Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson (Irene Dunne) keeps a firm but loving hand on her household four kids, a loving husband and a highly educated boarder remaining optimistic through crises of finance and illness. Young Katrin (Barbara Bel Geddes) is on the threshold of womanhood and about to graduate. Aunt Trina (Ellen Corby) provides loving support. The program and movie are free, but those interested should sign up by May 4. Participants are encouraged to bring and share a memento of their own mothers.
The May Pinterest Party is at 6 p.m. May
21. This months project is a key holder creation for the wall. The class is limited to 25 people. Pre-registration and a fee of $3 are required by May 18.
