Trundlebed Tales

The COVID pandemic has moved a bunch of conferences online. How are online conferenes different from live ones?  Are they worth it? What are they like? Should you attend?

This summer we only have one Laura Ingalls Wilder event scheduled this summer and it was on August 1st at the Little House on the Prairie Museum site in Independence, KS. Then we'll check in on what events are still scheduled for this fall at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, MO. After that we'll check in on the online activities this summer especially the online pageant episodes in De Smet, SD and Mansfield, MO. 

A lot happened last year because of the big anniversary, but there's still interesting stuff going on this year. Since this is late we'll go through some of the big events this year and what we're still looking forward to. Whether you're interested in the TV show, the museums, or books, there is a lot going on. Find this in a written version here: https://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/laura-ingalls-wilder-summer-2020

Join us as we talk to Nicholas Inman as we talk about Mansfield's Laura Ingalls Wilder museum. As director. Inman has shown himself to be interested in trying new things. Check in and find out changes with the museum in the last year and plans for the upcoming year and beyond.

We were supposed to interview Rev. Inman today, but unfortunately we weren't able to talk to him. However, we hope to reschedule soon and in the meantime I talk you through the Mansfield homesite as it was in September 2019. It's a short episode, but hopefully we'll have more soon. Join us as we talk to Nicholas Inman as we talk about Mansfield's Laura Ingalls Wilder museum. As director. Inman has shown himself to be interested in trying new things. Check in and find out changes with the museum in the last year and plans for the upcoming year and beyond.

Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the NBC Little House on the Prairie TV show, has taken on a project of reading the "Little House" series welcoming everyone into her liiving room via Facebook. Each day she reads two chapters complete with delightful commentary. She not only reads, but goes through explaining her take on the series, explaining things, asking questions, and sharing about her life. Join us to learn about this new "Little House" project.vAlison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson on the NBC Little House on the Prairie TV show, has taken on a project of reading the "Little House" series welcoming everyone into her liiving room via Facebook. Each day she reads two chapters complete with delightful commentary. She not only reads, but goes through explaining her take on the series, explaining things, asking questions, and sharing about her life. Join us to learn about this new "Little House" project.

Join us with guest Bob Miller of the United Church of Christ. Laura and Almanzo Wilder were Congregationalists. The Congregational Church is no longer a stand alone organization, but it is one of the denominations that have been combined into the United Church of Christ. Rev Miller talks with us about the history of the church in Laura's time.

Laura Giannarelli is an actress who also reads books for the National Library Service. The National Library Service for the Blind Print Disabled is a part of the Library of Congress that provides materials for NLS "for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents reading or holding the printed page. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS offers books the way you want them: in braille or audio formats, mailed to your door for free, or instantly downloadable. NLS works to ensure that all may read by providing eligible patrons access to NLS materials regardless of age, economic circumstances, or technical expertise." Giannarelli has narrated many books that are available as part of their service for people with eye sight problems. Of most interest is her reading both the "Little House" books and Pioneer Girl. Join me as we learn about this important system, how Giannarelli got interested in Laura, and how she went about this entire project.