To the Library and Beyond Find these books on the “New Arrivals” shelves: Hummingbirds of the American West by Lynn Hassler Kaufman, 70 pages about “18 species of hummingbirds [that] nest or migrate through the region”; The Mayo Clinic Diet by the “weight-loss experts at Mayo Clinic”; Apache Law, the Lonely Gun by Luke Adams, “In the toughest town of the Old West,” this hero “was the only law.” Joan has reviewed the 1906 book, Geronimo – His Own Story. Having obtained approval from President Roosevelt and with the assistance of an interpreter – editor, Colonel Stephen Melvil Barrett interviewed the great Native American, Geronimo. This book is the result of those interviews. Geronimo relates the origins of his tribe, the Chiricahua Apaches, as well as his early life and tribal customs. He describes his family life in southeast Arizona, and recounts the tribe’s war with the Mexicans in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. He shares details of the Apache’s on-going fights with the Americans and his eventual surrender to them, at which time his people moved to their reservation near Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. October is dedicated to Church Libraries and Medical Librarians; Prairie Community Library aspires to understanding and goodwill. This week we celebrate National Friends Of Libraries Week, “[applauding the contributions of these Groups whose dedication to local libraries creates a lasting, positive impact on their communities, including the establishment of libraries.]” This year International Open Access Week acclaims “Community Over Commercialization,” “the importance of community control of knowledge sharing systems.” In 2020, Prairie Community Library served 1,772 patrons, loaned 2,178 Items; and added 518 items to the Library collection. The volunteers who manage and operate Prairie Community Library are committed to serving our community, one patron at a time. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Send your volunteer message to cottonwoodlib@gmail.com. “Volunteering brings fun into our lives and helps us learn new things.” Please recommend improvements to the Library’s direction, priorities and customer service. Thank you all! | COTTONWOOD
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