The History of Christianity

Introduction to The History of Christianity by George Herring.
Review by Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director
George Herring’s newest book explains the way Christianity has impacted on the material world by breaking the history of the religion into three main periods. He traces its historical development using a wide variety of sources including maps, timelines, and quotations from primary source [...]

Library Leadership Institute

Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director of the Lewiston Public Library, recently graduated from the inaugural Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) Library Leadership Institute. The institute was developed by WNYLRC in response to the growing need for teaching the next generation of library leadership in Western NY.
Classes taught included Modeling Leadership; Affecting Organizational [...]

Celebrate the Freedom to Read

By Executive Director Ronald W. Shaw
Published in the Niagara Gazette on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
On Wednesday July 4th we will celebrate America’s birthday. Some of my earliest memories are the flags flying on front porches and the smell of hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on backyard grills. The traditions continue today with fireworks, great food, [...]