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The Paris Novel

June 10, 2025 by kmerwin

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A “mouthwatering” (The New York Times) adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris–from the bestselling author of Save Me the Plums and Delicious!

“An enchanting and irresistible feast . . . As with a perfect meal in the world’s most magical city, I never wanted this sublime novel to end.”–Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of Good Company

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Saveur, Food & Wine, Bookreporter, The Charlotte Observer

Stella reached for an oyster, tipped her head, and tossed it back. It was cool and slippery, the flavor so briny it was like diving into the ocean. Oysters, she thought. Where have they been all my life?

When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading “Go to Paris.” Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a traumatic childhood has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone. But when her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother’s last wishes.

Alone in a foreign city, Stella falls into old habits, living cautiously and frugally. Then she stumbles across a vintage store, where she tries on a fabulous Dior dress. The shopkeeper insists that this dress was meant for Stella and for the first time in her life Stella does something impulsive. She buys the dress–and embarks on an adventure.

Her first stop: the iconic brasserie Les Deux Magots, where Stella tastes her first oysters and then meets an octogenarian art collector who decides to take her under his wing. As Jules introduces Stella to a veritable who’s who of the Paris literary, art, and culinary worlds, she begins to understand what it might mean to live a larger life.

As weeks–and many decadent meals–go by, Stella ends up living as a “tumbleweed” at famed bookstore Shakespeare & Company, uncovers a hundred-year-old mystery in a Manet painting, and discovers a passion for food that may be connected to her past. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home.

Find it in our collection in print, eBook, and aAudiobook here.

Read Carter Hedberg’s book review here.

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Titus Lake Watercolor by Leslie Rego

June 9, 2025 by kmerwin

Part of the Library’s newest exhibit, The Beauty of the Sketch: Capturing the Ephemeral Moment with Leslie Rego, this piece is one of over twenty-five artworks on display in The Community Library’s foyer through August 2025.

Featuring the plein air watercolor of local artist and world traveler Leslie Rego, The Community Library celebrates the restorative power of the creative spirit. The exhibit offers an intimate journey into the sketchbook world and how drawing can offer moments of peace within an often-chaotic world.

In addition to her art and other pursuits, Leslie teaches Nature Journaling workshops at The Community Library in the spring and autumn seasons. Her work is also featured in the “Portrait of a Mountain” exhibit at the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, helping illuminate the extraordinary story of Bald Mountain.

Opening Reception
5:00 p.m., Monday, June 16

The Community Library Foyer

Join us for the opening reception of the newest exhibit in the Library’s foyer, The Beauty of the Sketch: Capturing the Ephemeral Moment, on display through Summer 2025 and featuring the illuminated sketchbooks of local artist Leslie Rego.

Walk into Leslie’s sketchbooks and linger awhile. Take a hike through the woods, meadows, and mountains. Visit cool forest glades, calm lakes, dancing brooks, and open areas fragrant with flowers. Awaken yourself to the sights and sounds of the national forest. See the harmony that runs through the natural world, where each element has its place. Nature will begin to coalesce as a beautiful symphony. 

Listen to the sounds of the swaying branches, the rumblings of the creek, the chirping of the birds and insects, and begin to paint the landscape as it feels, not as it looks. Visit foreign lands and soak up the magic. Watch as each sketch unfolds into an elegant story. Experience the beauty of the sketch! More/register here.

Filed Under: Collection Highlights

Antigua, Guatemala Watercolor by Leslie Rego

June 9, 2025 by kmerwin

Part of the Library’s newest exhibit, The Beauty of the Sketch: Capturing the Ephemeral Moment with Leslie Rego, this piece is one of over twenty-five artworks on display in The Community Library’s foyer through August 2025.

Featuring the plein air watercolor of local artist and world traveler Leslie Rego, The Community Library celebrates the restorative power of the creative spirit. The exhibit offers an intimate journey into the sketchbook world and how drawing can offer a moments of peace within an often chaotic world.

In addition to her art and other pursuits, Leslie teaches Nature Journaling workshops at The Community Library in the spring and autumn seasons. Her work is also featured in the “Portrait of a Mountain” exhibit at the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, helping illuminate the extraordinary story of Bald Mountain.

Opening Reception
5:00 p.m., Monday, June 16

Join us for the opening reception of the newest exhibit in the Library’s foyer, The Beauty of the Sketch: Capturing the Ephemeral Moment, on display through Summer 2025 and featuring the illuminated sketchbooks of local artist Leslie Rego.

Walk into Leslie’s sketchbooks and linger awhile. Take a hike through the woods, meadows, and mountains. Visit cool forest glades, calm lakes, dancing brooks, and open areas fragrant with flowers. Awaken yourself to the sights and sounds of the national forest. See the harmony that runs through the natural world, where each element has its place. Nature will begin to coalesce as a beautiful symphony. 

Listen to the sounds of the swaying branches, the rumblings of the creek, the chirping of the birds and insects, and begin to paint the landscape as it feels, not as it looks. Visit foreign lands and soak up the magic. Watch as each sketch unfolds into an elegant story. Experience the beauty of the sketch! More/register here.

Filed Under: Collection Highlights

Summer Ensemble at Gold Mine Consign

May 28, 2025 by kmerwin

Head to toe, we have you covered at Gold Mine Consign! A willowy floral dress sets the stage for a summer ensemble that moves with casual, refined confidence. Accented with a Tony Burch camera purse ($198), strappy yellow sandals from Cole Haan ($58), and a Pistil rainbow straw hat ($22), this collection represents that kind of complete look that you can always find at the Consign store.

Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library.
https://comlib.org/gold-mine-stores/

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Marimekko Denim Jacket

May 28, 2025 by kmerwin

What says summer more vibrantly than a cropped denim jacket with an explosion of bright yellow flowers? Find this celebration of all things happy at the Gold Mine Consign store. Marimekko is known for creating distinctive styles as seen in here, in timeless denim splashed with bold prints. This jacket, size 38, is currently on sale at Gold Mine Consign for $128.

Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library.
https://comlib.org/gold-mine-stores/

Filed Under: Collection Highlights

Diario de Greg 

May 27, 2025 by kmerwin

Días de Perros

by Jeff Kinney

It’s summer vacation and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? At home playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed indoor person, is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg’s mom has different plans… a summer packed with outdoor activities and family togetherness…

El cuarto libro del diario más tronchante y desternillante: Diario de Greg. Un auténtico fenómeno mundial. Son las vacaciones de verano, hace un tiempo fabuloso y todo el personal se lo pasa en grande al aire libre. ¿Y dónde está Greg Heffley? Encerrado en casa, con las cortinas echadas, jugando con la consola. Greg está viviendo sus vacaciones soñadas: sin obligaciones ni normas. Para su madre, sin embargo, el verano ideal es algo muy diferente… más relacionado con actividades al aire libre y «convivencia familiar». ¿Cuál de las dos visiones se impondrá? ¿Es posible que un nuevo fichaje lo cambie todo en la familia Heffley?

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