Upcoming Events
Hope to see some of you folks at our upcoming presentation at Graceland University in Lamoni, IA, on May 6th at 4 p.m. We'll be discussing the history of the lawn and why many communities are encouraging a more natural garden approach. Cheers! :)
More info: https://www.gracelandlibraries.org/events
A History of the Lawn
Why do people grow lawns, anyways? You can't eat them or sell them, and watching them grow is not particularly entertaining. Yet every year Americans spend $105 billion (yes, billion!) on their lawns. Why? Lawns are a fairly new phenomenon in the grand scheme of things. Come learn how an egotistical French king, a gardener who was offended by flower beds, and a Scottish sport all contributed to the modern state of America's yards. See you there!
Looking forward to being the keynote speaker at the Concordia Home Tour in Milwaukee in mid-June! Please see the hosting organization's website for more details.
https://www.hcni.org/key-note-speaker
If you'd like us to come to your community, please ask your local bookstore or museum to sponsor a presentation / author event!
We'd be honored if you would ask your community to choose one of Sarah's books as a "Community Reads" or "One Book" topic. These wonderful programs are a way to bring people together and participate in projects of interest to everyone. Check with your local library to find out how books are chosen to be Community Reads in your local area. If your library gives you a chance to vote for a specific book, please do so!
Here's some information about other Community Reads projects which have been done with various books:
http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0601/cfb.html
Past Events
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