The Upper Delaware River threads through and entwines the towns and lives of the people living along its borders in Pennsylvania and New York. Those of us living in the river valley love this powerful water body for all that she gives; we respect her for her power to take; and we are reminded that she also receives. On August 9, the mighty river enfolded our beloved friend, Tom Kane, into her sweeping flow and delivered his worn body to
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In a unique collaboration, the New York Council for the Humanities has joined forces with the Western Sullivan Public Library (WSPL) and Heron’s Eye Communications to offer a scholarly book discussion group centered on the theme ‘serving’ that runs from February 25th until June 3rd. “With its thematic focus, this reading and discussion program offers an unusual twist on the standard book group format by making time for thinking deeply about one idea, over time, from a variety of perspectives,”
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Seven-year-old Davalyn Ursich cuddles up with Sherman in a quiet corner of the Wayne County Public Library. Her eyes shine; his eyes beam as she reads a book to her canine “tutor.” He seems to listen closely, and to make it comfortable and affirming for this reluctant reader to share the gift of words and imagination that she is finding in the pages of some books carefully selected to build confidence by children’s librarian, Betty Lawson. Lawson launched the Tail
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