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
Jo Burgy Caricature
This caricature is done of Joe Burgy who was a Sun Valley guide for a number of years. The image was drawn by local artist/cartoonist Max Barsis in 1947. Joe Burgy Collection … [Read more...] about Jo Burgy Caricature
Gretchen Fraser Gold Medal
This Olympic Gold Medal was won by Gretchen Fraser in the 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz, Switzerland in the slalom skiing event. She and her husband Don would call Sun Valley home for many years and she was a mentor to many young racers. Don and Gretchen Fraser Collection, Regional History Museum, F94.01.114. … [Read more...] about Gretchen Fraser Gold Medal
