Communications Manager, Kyla Merwin, recommends Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament by Michael A. Singer. One of the great gifts bestowed on us as sentient beings – which we learn to access at some point (hopefully) in our lives – is personal agency: Will. Free will. Choice. We cannot control most of what happens around us—hot tempers and cold people, the length of the line in the grocery store or the width of the feet we were born with, the too-slow traffic or … [Read more...] about Book Review: Living Untethered
Unravel History’s Treasures
Diana Tellez-Muños recommends the Cabinet of Wonders in the new Wood River Museum of History and Culture The Wood River Museum of History and Culture has been welcoming visitors for a delightful month, and the Cabinet of Wonders exhibit has undeniably left its mark, inspiring a sense of awe and curiosity among all who have ventured inside. The Cabinet of Wonders invites visitors to discover history by opening the doors and drawers of a fanciful cabinet that holds a great … [Read more...] about Unravel History’s Treasures
Short Form Hemingway:
A Generative Study & Writing Workshop with Christian Winn In this three-hour workshop we will take a close look and deep dive into a handful of Ernest Hemingway's short stories and personal essays both as readers and as writers. Registered attendees will receive digital copies of four pieces to read ahead of the workshop: "Soldier's Home" and "The End of Something" from In Our Time, and "The Education of Bumby" and "A False Spring" from A Moveable … [Read more...] about Short Form Hemingway:
Book Review: Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places…
Director of Philanthropy, Carter Hedberg, recommends Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places and Stories of the City of Light by Mary McAuliffe. Bonjour mes amis! I have been a Francophile since childhood. By the fifth grade, I had established a lasting relationship with my French pen pal; I studied a semester in Paris while in college; and have visited France as often as my budget and schedule allowed. I love Paris and I adore this enchanting new travel book, Paris: … [Read more...] about Book Review: Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places…
Book Review: Anna at the Art Museum
Children’s and Young Adult Library Director DeAnn Campbell recommends Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins. The Wood River Museum of History and Culture is open across the street at 580 Fourth Street East, kitty-corner from the entrance to the Children's Library. If you haven’t been, plan to make a visit. Children are welcome and will find fun and engaging thins to explore. Before you make a visit, you may want to check out Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins & … [Read more...] about Book Review: Anna at the Art Museum
Cruising to Idaho…
...via the Columbia and the Snake Rivers with Marc Onetto In 2021, as the border with Canada was still closed, Marc Onetto decided to go south and reach Idaho with his boat. This cruise took him from Seattle to the open Pacific Ocean off the Washington coast, to the famous bar at the Columbia River estuary and Astoria where the river cruise began. The 450-mile river navigation included 8 locks on the Columbia and lower Snake Rivers before he finally arrived in … [Read more...] about Cruising to Idaho…
