Today, we think of Advent – or, more specifically, Advent calendars – as a way of counting down the days until Christmas. But this little newspaper snippet from November 1927 hints at a rather different Christian tradition, one that goes …
Holidays in Quarantine
Well, December is here, and if you’re like me the new month is making the whole holiday thing a very real, and very pressing, issue. Maybe we aren’t all in quarantine, but with limitations on travelling and gathering, it’s safe …
Archives Shelving Project
These are a few photos of the Archives storage vault – the space where we house all the photographs, documents, newspapers, and maps that contain so much valuable information about the community and its people. We use these collections all …
A Monumental Mystery
A couple of days ago, we shared the story of Creston’s cenotaph with you. One question you may be wondering is: What happened to the original one, the wooden one that stood near the corner of 10th Avenue and Cook …
A Monumental Saga
11 November 1922: The Creston Valley’s memorial to the Great War was unveiled during a moving and impressive ceremony. It was a moment several years – and considerable drama – in the making. The first local memorial to the Great …
Home at Last
It was in its “temporary” home for fourteen years – but at last, the Creston Valley Public Library has a home of its own! Here is the final chapter in the story of an incredible journey that has taken us …
The Never-Ending Story
It was such a wonderful location – but it was too good to last. The Creston Valley Public Library is taking up its wanderings ways again! Follow us to Location Number 12. Join us tomorrow for the exciting conclusion (or …
Yet Another New Home
…and yet another place that was simply not going to work. Here’s Episode 10 in the Creston Valley Public Library saga. Have you missed the earlier chapters in this century-long story? You can find them here: Episode 1: The Circulating …