Published June 25, 2021 at 2:36 PM CDT Listen • 24:32
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Dive into a good beach read this summer with recommendations from two local librarians, Jen Ohzourk and Jennifer Alexander.
What makes a good summer read? For St. Louis Public Library regional branch manager Jen Ohzourk, it’s a book that is captivating, escapist, and easy to put down and pick back up again later perhaps after a swim or bike ride.
On Friday’s
St. Louis on the Air, Ohzourk and St. Louis County Library Collection Development Specialist Jennifer Alexander shared their favorite beach reads.
JEN OHZOURK S PICKS:
“Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake” by Alexis J. Hall (2021) “If you like watching The Great British Baking Show and wonder about the real lives of contestants, this quick-paced, fun romance is for you! Single mum Rosaline is competing each week and also falling for another contestant, Alain. However, fellow baker Harry may be just the friend she needs.”
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SPOTLIGHT
And now, skateboarding
The Hermosa Beach Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Skateboarding Then, an exhibition about the rise of skateboarding in Hermosa Beach and the South Bay. The exhibit will include photographs, objects from the private collection of Cindy Whitehead, and skateboarding film from Gerard Ravel.
Skateboarding in Hermosa Beach is a common thread through several generations, from the individuals in the community who pioneered the sport to today’s youth. This exhibition features a glimpse into the world that was ‘skateboarding then’.