Breaking Down Vonnegut
Betty Brandt • February 27, 2024
The Garden welcomes Chris Lefave
On Sunday, March 3, we welcomed Chris Lafave. Chris is the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Curator. He has been a Vonnegut fan since attending Ball State and became the Curator in 2012. Chris has a Master’s in Library Science, has played in a bluegrass band and loves what Indianapolis has to offer its residents. He made possible the Vonnegut art exhibit that will remain through Easter. During the service Chris shared his thoughts and insights on Vonnegut and the impact he has had on his life.

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.