The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Brutus has been wagging his tail because he is excited about meeting an author from Owosso next week.  Thomas Moorehead will be speaking about his new book at the Owosso Branch on Wednesday, February 1st at 7 p.m.  Brutus has heard the song by Gordon Lightfoot, but he wants to read this new novel, too, to learn more about the people who were on the ill-fated ship and sailing on the Great Lakes.  He plans to have a doggone good time, plus there will be refreshments (which are always appreciated by Brutus).

Travelin' Man & Travelin' Dog

Brutus got into the act last night when Tom Weschler, photographer for Bob Seger's band in the 60's and 70's, visited the library. He enjoyed Weschler's talk about the band and stories about Seger. Brutus is too young to remember his hit songs, but he still found the idea of touring and singing fascinating. Too bad dogs can't sing; he thinks the traveling and meeting people would be lots of fun. Maybe he could moonlight as a roadie mascot as well as keep his job at the library.

Brutus also helped out with the book signing, making sure that the pens weren't lost. He supposes that if he ever writes his own book, it would need to be autographed with a paw print since manipulating a pen is very difficult.

Next week, Brutus hopes to learn about Owosso's Downtown Historic District when Lorraine Weckwert speaks on Thursday, October 7th at 7 p.m. and meet some of you there.

Brutus, Writers, and Illustrators...Oh, My!

Brutus has been a very busy dog! In the past few weeks he has had the opportunity to meet lots of writers and illustrators who stopped by the Owosso library, including Buck Wilder, Arnie Bernstein, and Tom Woodruff.

Buck Wilder is a Michigan wilderness guru and talked to kids and families about the importance of camping, boating, and other outdoor activities.







Arnie Bernstein is the author of Bath Massacre: Ameria's First School Bombing, published by the University of Michigan Press:
On May 18, 1927, an explosion rocked the small town of Bath, in Clinton County, when dynamite planted by Andrew Kehoe detonated in the basement of the local school. In this dramatic history of the horrific tragedy that claimed more than 40 lives (most of them schoolchildren), including Kehoe and his wife, the author skillfully explores the origins and events leading up to the tragedy, the terrible destruction at the school and Kehoe's farm, and how the stunned community struggled to cope in the immediate aftermath
His book was named one of the 2010 Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan.


Tom Woodruff is an artist who has illustrated several books about Great Lakes history, many of them written with John Mitchell. Shiawassee District Library has many of these books in our catalog. While speaking at Owosso, Mr. Woodruff taught everyone in the audience how to draw the under the sea scene pictured, but...





Brutus had a little trouble with his! Holding a pencil is hard when you've only got paws!