Fresh from the Stacks

Winter Read 2024 Discussion Group As part of the 2024 Winter Read, The Community Library’s executive director, Jenny Emery Davidson, will lead a four-week discussion series on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, paired with Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. The group will meet over four Wednesdays in February, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Library’s Lecture Hall. Both The Great Gatsby and Mrs. Dalloway were published in 1925, in the wake of World War I and a global influenza pandemic. Both … [Read more...] about Beyond the Party with Jay Gatsby and Clarissa Dalloway

Community School Students recommend Every Dreaming Creature by Brendan Wenzel and The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker. Students from Sun Valley Community School visited The Community Library for a Mock Caldecott Award selection. Students learned about the history of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, the most prestigious awards for children’s literature. They then participated in a Mock Caldecott, exploring books that might win the award, which is given to “to the artist of the most … [Read more...] about Mock Caldecott Award

... a story of Idaho, as lived through its well-loved libraries ... Like the Armed Services Editions, millions of which were distributed to U.S. soldiers serving in WWII, this small book celebrates the right to read freely and the power of stories to expand our humanity, even in, especially in, trying times. The testimonials in this book provide a glimpse into the big work of libraries across Idaho: More than 150 local libraries serve the people of this state, from Sandpoint to Twin Falls, … [Read more...] about A Little Book of BIG Stories 2024

Curated by our librarians, this ‘Best of 2023’ list includes some of the worthiest books published this past year. Included are well-known favorites, yet we also strived to include some surprises, both locally and internationally.  We considered a variety of factors, including our staff’s favorite books of the year as well as titles that have met with critical acclaim and literary awards. We also looked to bookstores, book clubs, podcasts and magazines for recommendations.   Our … [Read more...] about The Community Library’s Best of 2023 

Eight Weeks of Drop-in crafts at the Wood River Museum Come by the Wood River Museum of History and Culture for FREE crafts, fun, and prizes. We're offering four projects to celebrate history and creativity, including crafts based on nature postcards, our Cabinet of Wonders, winter sports, and book-making. Wednesdays and SaturdaysDecember 20 - February 10, 202310:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Crafts and Dates Complete all four crafts and get a prize! Questions? Email us here or call … [Read more...] about Make It at the Museum

In partnership with the Sun Valley Film Festival, the Library is excited to support the 2024 High Scribe programs celebrating the craft of screenwriting. High Scribe allows screenwriters to polish and develop projects, facilitate meaningful connections, and build an active industry community. This comprehensive program dives into storytelling from all angles, with a competition that shines a light on emerging voices, a residency at The Community Library's Writer-In-Residence program at the … [Read more...] about High Scribe