Adult Programming Newsletter
August 27th - September 3rd
Jack the Ripper

     On August 31, 1888 the body of Mary Ann Nichols was found in Whitechapel.  Her body is considered the first canonical kill of the famed Jack the Ripper.  The murders were never solved, and to this day serve to capture public interest--in 2006, a BBC poll found Jack the Ripper to be "the worst Briton in history," and in 2015 when a Jack the Ripper museum opened its doors it was to protest and criticism.  Even 100+ years after the heinous events people are still upset, impassioned, and undeniably curious.
 
Jack the Ripper and other True Crime
Ripper : the secret life of Walter Sickert
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Collecting never-before-seen archival material—including a rare mortuary photo, personal correspondence and a will with a mysterious autopsy clause—a #1 New York Times best-selling author asserts that Jack the Ripper was actually vain and charismatic painter Walter Sickert. (Original edition published as Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper—Case Closed).
The invention of murder : how the Victorians revelled in death and detection and created modern crime
by Judith Flanders

Shares accounts of high-profile murder cases that engaged Victorians in the 19th century, exploring how the rare crime of murder became a sensational cultural interest that gave rise to numerous theatrical and literary works. By the award-nominated author of A Circle of Sisters. 35,000 first printing.
The five : the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper
by Hallie Rubenhold

Researched portraits of the five women murdered by Jack the Ripper in 1888 reveal each victim's historically relevant and diverse background while discussing the cultural and gender disadvantages that made them vulnerable
The murder room : the heirs of Sherlock Holmes gather to solve the world's most perplexing cold cases
by Mike Capuzzo

Documents the efforts of the Vidocq Society, an elite trio of gifted investigators, to solve such notorious cold cases as those of JonBenet Ramsey, the Butcher of Cleveland and Jack the Ripper, in a vivid account that details their work with the world's top forensic specialists. (true crime).
Upcoming Programs
Humana Presents: Boosting Your Mood With Food And Fitness
Tuesday, August 30, 11:30 AM
Hayden Library

Lunch is provided.
Please register for this program by calling the Hayden Library at 208-772-5612. Registration accepted until Monday, August 29th at noon.
Make Your Own Sunscreen Oil @ Rathdrum
Tuesday, August 30, 3:00 PM
Rathdrum Library

Stop in to grab some recipes and learn how to make a simple sunscreen oil. Supplies provided while they last.
Spirit Lake Game Day
Saturday, September 3, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Spirit Lake Library

Stop by, meet new people, and have fun! We’ll have a variety of board games and card games set up all over the library.
And check-out all the other awesome programs here!
 
Weekly Dose of Fun
Pixel Thought

If you've ever thought that you want to try meditation as a form of stress relief, this website might be a place to begin.  Pixel Thought is a 60 second guided meditation.  You write what's bothering you--it gets put in the big bubble and over the next 60 seconds you will watch as the problem gets smaller and smaller.  Release the stress and clear your mind!
 
Community Library Network
821 N Spokane St
Post Falls, Idaho 83854
208-773-1506
https://communitylibrary.net