Somewhere during his five decades as a professional photographer, Grant McClintock’s name became synonymous with fly fishing. This status is largely due to the success of two collaborative books featuring “flywaters” of the West. A passionate fly-fisher since young adulthood, McClintock took on an idea that was sparked at a gathering of friends. Mike Crockett describes the moment as “a pleasant cocktail hour” with the McClintocks in Ketchum. They later enlisted Jack Hemingway, another avid … [Read more...] about “Flywater” by Grant McClintock
Turtle-Necked Sea Turtle
Whimsical Dr. Seuss Artifact The sculptures of the Carbonic Walrus, Gimlet Fish, and Turtle-Necked Sea Turtle (pictured here) are all hand-painted cast resin reproductions of original sculptures that Dr. Seuss produced in 1937. The Children's Library also has Dr. Seuss prints that are reproductions of “The Cat in the Hat” (1957) and “Green Eggs and Ham” (1960). … [Read more...] about Turtle-Necked Sea Turtle
Reel Legends: Fly-Fisherwomen of the Wood River Valley
New Library Foyer Exhibit To an angler, each bend in the river reveals new riffles and pools, glimmering with hope. The pebbles and rocks underfoot create pockets of opportunity. An emergence of insects becomes a call to rise as barely perceptible rings hint of hungry trout. The perfect cast is an act of grace.Pam Parker, Community Library Circulation Manager When we step into the … [Read more...] about Reel Legends: Fly-Fisherwomen of the Wood River Valley
Book Review: An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Media and Digital Librarian Aly Wepplo recommends An Untamed State by Roxane Gay. I was working at the Circulation desk when Martha Williams, our Director of Programs and Education, dropped An Untamed State into the return bin. Once she picked it up, she said, she hardly put it down again until it was finished. Three days later, I was making the same recommendation. To everybody. An Untamed State is the story of Mireille, an American woman with Haitian roots. Her parents raised … [Read more...] about Book Review: An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Hiroshige: A Shoal of Fishes
by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1980) Fans of ukiyo-e, also known as ‘floating-world’ in the West, might want to drop by to view Hiroshige: A Shoal of Fishes (1980). This unique book is currently on display near the John A. and Carol O. Moran Lecture Hall in conjunction with our Winter Read, which is the novella by Norman MacLean, A River Runs Through It (1976). The Japanese artist Ando Hiroshige lived during the late Edo period, which was marked by a rich artistic and cultural climate … [Read more...] about Hiroshige: A Shoal of Fishes
Italian Cashmere Blazer
You'll find many hidden treasures at the Gold Mine Thrift Store in Ketchum—from cashmere to Carhartt, crystal to Calphalon. This blazer, made by Italian luxury designer, Kiton for Stanley Korshak, in an example of the brand's "ultimate in men's luxury apparel" commanding prices in the thousands of dollars. One savvy shopper can purchase this gently used blazer right now at the Gold Mine for only $89. This season at the Gold Mine, you'll also find skis, snowboards, snowshoes, ski poles, … [Read more...] about Italian Cashmere Blazer
