by Elizabeth Rush In 2019, fifty-seven scientists and crew set out onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer. Their destination: the ominous Thwaites Glacier at Antarctica's western edge. Their goal: to learn as much as possible about this mysterious place, never before visited by humans. And with them is author Elizabeth Rush, who seeks, among other things, the elusive voice of the ice. Rush shares her story of a groundbreaking voyage punctuated by both the sublime – the tangible consequences … [Read more...] about The Quickening [Libby eBook]
The Last Winter
The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World by Porter Fox As the planet warms, winter is shrinking. In the last fifty years, the Northern Hemisphere lost a million square miles of spring snowpack and in the US alone, snow cover has been reduced by 15-30%. On average, winter has shrunk by a month in most northern latitudes. In this deeply researched, beautifully written, and adventure-filled book, journalist Porter Fox travels along the edge of the … [Read more...] about The Last Winter
On Time and Water
by Andri Snær Magnason A few years ago, Andri Snaer Magnason, one of Iceland's most beloved writers and public intellectuals, was asked by a leading climate scientist why he wasn't writing about the greatest crisis mankind has faced. Magnason demurred: he wasn't a specialist, he said; it wasn't his field. But the scientist persisted: "If you cannot understand our scientific findings and present them in an emotional, psychological, poetic or mythological context," he told him, "then no one … [Read more...] about On Time and Water
Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
By John Vaillant In May 2016, Fort McMurray, the hub of Canada's oil industry and America's biggest foreign supplier, was overrun by wildfire. The multi-billion-dollar disaster melted vehicles, turned entire neighborhoods into firebombs, and drove 88,000 people from their homes in a single afternoon. Through the lens of this apocalyptic conflagration--the wildfire equivalent of Hurricane Katrina--John Vaillant warns that this was not a unique event, but a shocking preview of what we must … [Read more...] about Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
We Survived the Night
By Julian Brave NoiseCat Note: The author, Julian Brave NoiseCat, will speak at The Community Library on July 15, 2026, as part of the free Community Speaker Series, presented in partnership with the Sun Valley Writers’ Festival. More/register to attend here. Also available on livestream. "A stunning work of narrative non-fiction from one of the most powerful young Native American writers at work today—We Survived the Night combines investigative journalism, folklore, and a deeply personal … [Read more...] about We Survived the Night
Review: Contemporary Art Books
Systems Librarian Susie Bille recommends new contemporary art books. If you love art, come to the Library! Contemporary art books (new to us) are in our New Books room. We’ve been adding some each month, thanks to a generous donation from Ruth Bloom. These books are big and heavy. But once home, they quietly sit on a table, waiting for ten minutes of your day. Think of it as taking a gallery home with you. I’ve been enjoying leafing through these books and find myself … [Read more...] about Review: Contemporary Art Books
