May 29, 2025 3:20 a.m.

Roseburg Public Library invites the community to an evening with local author Betty Tamm at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5th.

A city release said Tamm will share her book, “Sisters in Siam: Two Sisters Journey Through Life on the Fringe of the Famous. The book is a retrospective about Tamm’s grandmother and her great aunt who started their careers in Siam and knew the King and members of the royal family. Tamm’s grandmother, Phylis, was a children’s book author, and Tamm’s great-aunt, Margaret, was an artist and illustrator.

Margaret had a successful career in New York 100 years ago, when it was difficult to be accepted as a professional woman. The University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives preserved boxes of her works and letters.

Tamm, who is the retired CEO of NeighborWorks Umpqua and the current owner of Triple Oak Wine Vault in Oakland, will display original works and other mementoes, and sell and sign copies of her book.

The free program will be held at the library in the 1400 block of Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. For more information, contact Roseburg Public Library staff at 492-7050 or email: library@roseburgburgor.gov