Collection Highlights

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

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

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

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

By Virginia Evans Note: The author, Virginia Evans, will speak at The Community Library on July 21, 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. "Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn't there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one's life … [Read more...] about The Correspondent: A Novel

"Looking at Things in Different Ways," painted by Lottie, age 9, offers a big message in a tiny format. Her message: We look at things in diffrent ways,But in the end it's clear to see,Different is how it's supposed to be. Eighty-nine pieces of delightful art are on display in the Children's Library through February 17, 2026, showcasing the imagination and talent of kids and teens. Patrons can vote on their favorite pieces in various categories, including favorite title, best use of … [Read more...] about Tiny Art: “Looking at Things in Different Ways”