Read It and Reap: Historical fiction gems, from Anne Frank to Zorrie
By Ann Connery Frantz
Historical fiction is often the genre readers discover in junior high or high school, where they may begin to devour favorite authors of the period they enjoy. There is plenty of good literature from which to choose. Historical fiction is a great lead-in to biographies and period histories.
World War II and the Jewish extermination remain topics of huge interest across several genres. There are the classics, like Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl,” and psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning,” prominent among them. Books like John Hersey’s “Hiroshima,” Corrie Ten Boom’s “The Hiding Place” and Joseph Heller’s “Catch 22” also stirred readers.
Check out all of the upcoming programs at Bossier Parish Libraries
Annie Gilmer
This week in library news, I decided to feature some of our current programming, both virtual and in-person. I admit that I settled on this topic because we’ve been working on summer reading plans recently – yes, summer planning does start this early, in fact, it started way back in January (or earlier really) but we’ve recently dialed it up to 11, or gotten the ball rolling, whichever figure of speech you prefer and this all brought programming in general to the forefront of my mind.
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This is a continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
Lectures & learning
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Carmel Valley Democratic Club recently will hold its February virtual monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
The United States is experiencing an upsurge in attacks on and discrimination against Asian Americans. The club will host a discussion about the nature of this surge, and what can be done to create a better community for all of our neighbors.
Interested local residents should register at: www.cvdemclub.org or email cvdemclub@gmail.com.
• The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America presents “