One of our resident sports enthusiast's will share some of his favorite nonfiction books about Olympians and the Olympics. Dave will also talk about our local connections to the Olympics.
Featured titles include: The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel Brown, Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World, by David Maraniss and The Inaugural Ballers : the True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team, by Andrew Maraniss. Dave will also briefly introduce several people in the Shawnee County Sports Halls of Fame who are former Olympic athletes. The Olympics is a testament to the human ability to push the boundaries of physical and mental potential.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors/Writing |
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.
