The Library has curated a very special display with titles from Arion Press, which pairs great artists with great literature to create beautiful books by hand. Arion Press publishes several limited editions every year, each conceptually unique and printed from metal types cast on site.See the rare display outside the Idaho Room in The Community Library. Poetry of Sappho Poems by Sappho in their original Greek English translation by John Daley with Page duBois; Introduction by Page … [Read more...] about Science, Metaphysics, and Passion
Book Review: Swimming in the Dark
by Tomasz Jedrowski Review by Kelly Noble I love this story but (spoiler alert) the ending is sad. This is a captivating love story between two young college students set in Communist Poland in the 1980s. . .a love story that mirrors life in many ways with all its pain and suffering. This novel is beautifully written and captivates the reader in such a way that I found it difficult to put down. I wanted to know the ending. I wanted to see some positive outcomes from this … [Read more...] about Book Review: Swimming in the Dark
Gender and the Court
with Mary Pat Gunderson Each new Supreme Court nomination prompts discussion of how the newly appointed justice will impact the Court. Much is made off the candidate’s political persuasions, but what about the gender of a judge? Does the gender of the judge impact the opinions rendered? Retired District Court Judge Mary Pat Gunderson will present her recently published research examining the real possibility of implicit gender bias in judicial opinion writing. … [Read more...] about Gender and the Court
Geology of Wood River-area Landscapes
How Seafloor Sediments Became Mountainous Land - with Paul Link There was a time in the geologic past when Washington and Oregon didn’t exist and an ocean flooded inland across Idaho. Many of the rocks that make up the Boulder, Pioneer, Smoky, and White Cloud Mountains were formed in this oceanic setting. Join Dr. Paul Link of Idaho State University for a morning lecture and afternoon roadside field trip where you’ll learn the remarkable story of how this ocean formed and how rock that … [Read more...] about Geology of Wood River-area Landscapes
Programa en Español
Como ayudar a los niños bilingües a convertirse en lectores fuertes La lectura es uno de los indicadores más sólidos del futuro éxito escolar y profesional de un niño, y la lectura es fundamental para poder participar plenamente en todo tipo de asuntos comunitarios. El experto en alfabetización Antonio Fierro hablará específicamente sobre cómo desarrollar sólidas habilidades de lectura en niños que crecen en hogares bilingües español-inglés. Hablará sobre las formas en que los padres, … [Read more...] about Programa en Español
Book Review: The Golden Thread
How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair Review by Olivia Terry, Regional History Librarian Upholding to my love of fashion and dress history, I selected The Golden Thread by Kassia St. Clair for my book review. I grew up loving clothing, and even more, the history stitched into its seams. This book examines the textiles that have made up centuries of clothing, starting with a couple of linen fibers discovered in a cave in the Republic of Georgia, dating back to 34,000 years … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Golden Thread
