Memorials and Donations
Memorials or Donations may be made to the library, which is a tax supported entity, and funds are tax deductible.
All Memorial/Donated Books receive a bookplate and cards are sent notifying loved ones of the donation.
Please include the family/friend and address that this sympathy card should be addressed to.
Checks may be mailed to:
Palestine Public Library
201 S. Washington St.
Palestine, IL 62451
MEMORIALS AND DONATIONS
Alice "Polly" Fulling Fair
November 1, 1934 - January 20, 2019
Boys in a Boat
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest. LARGE PRINT