Karen's Summer Reading Recommendations

I don't know what everyone likes to read, so I've chosen a few genres which I think would make good summer reading--whether at the beach or lounging in the back yard.

1. The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Tuesdays With Morrie.

2. Out of the Silent Planet (first book of trilogy) by C.S. Lewis

Science Fiction is always a goodie!

3. Minding the Manor: The Memoir of a 1930's English Kitchen Maid by Millie Moran

It's interesting to see how life was "way back when!"

4. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White

A little bit of mystery and a little bit of supernatural! This was also a selection of the Readers Club of America.

5. Yarn to Go (A "Yarn Retreat" Mystery) by Betty Hechtman

I love mysteries--and I love doing needlework!

Karen Hunt is the Library Assistant at the A.R. Wentz Library.

For reference assistant please call 717.338.3014.

Gettysburg Seminary Visits Philadelphia Seminary

Statue of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg.

Schaeffer-Ashmead Chapel.

Krauth Memorial Library.

The Brossman Center.

Staff members from Gettysburg Seminary recently took a trip to the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia. Most have never visited the institution before, despite the two institutions being members of the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries. The purpose of the trip was to tour the campus and to meet staff and faculty members.

New Archives Exhibit: Commencement Over Time Exhibit

Each month the Seminary Archives features an exhibit featuring material from our collections. Currently on exhibit is "Commencement Over Time," a visual depiction of Gettysburg Seminary's past graduation commencements ceremonies and traditions. On display is an 1883 diploma, class of 1928 photograph, and various commencement programs, the oldest in our collection dating back to 1889. We invite you to stop by the Library lobby to take a look!

Want to learn more about Gettysburg Seminary History? Contact Assistant Archivist Sheila Joy by email at sjoy@ltsg.edu or by phone at 717- 339-1317.

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