Camo is sitting in plain sight in most every corner of the the Gold Mine Thrift store this season. The Fall/Winter Opening revealed a wide assortment of camo-wear in rugged colors, shapes and sizes, including boots, hats, tops, and bottoms for men and women. Plus ... new merchandise is hitting the floor every day to keep you camouflaged in the great outdoors - and maybe even in a crowd! Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community … [Read more...] about Can You See Me in This Camo?
Fresh from the Stacks
All Things Plaid
The Fall/Winter Opening at the Gold Mine Thrift store has revealed a delightful selection of hats, boots, and apparel - for adults and children - in a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes. And ... new merchandise is hitting the floor every day to keep you warm, cozy, and stylish during the chilly season! Pictured above: Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. The store is located at 331 Walnut Avenue in Ketchum. … [Read more...] about All Things Plaid
What’s in a Library Collection?
By Collections Manager Aly Wepplo I love my library and I love books. Working in The Community Library, I get a lot of requests for what’s new and next in the world of reading: Since the Library posted our online acquisition request form to our website last Fall, we have received about 800 requests. That’s 73 a month, 17 a week, or three a day. And that’s just what we collect online! All these requests mean our shelves hold something for everyone. We’re building the library’s … [Read more...] about What’s in a Library Collection?
Hemingway’s Grave: A Year of Offerings
August-November 2024Library Foyer The Community Library featured a Foyer exhibit that displayed objects collected from the gravesite of Ernest Hemingway, the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Hemingway died by his own hand in 1961 in his home in Ketchum, Idaho.* He was buried in the Ketchum Cemetery and his funeral ceremony was attended by close friends and family. Curated by prominent Broadway director Les Waters, Hemingway's Grave: A Year of Offerings, brought together select … [Read more...] about Hemingway’s Grave: A Year of Offerings
Call for Local, Self-Published Authors
The Community Library is hosting a Local Authors Showcase August 15, 2024. Deadline to apply: July 31, 2024. The Community Library is hosting a Local Authors Showcase from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on August 15, 2024, in the John A. and Carol O. Moran Lecture Hall. This is a terrific opportunity for local, self-published authors – who don’t typically receive powerhouse publicity machines to nudge their books onto bestseller lists – to take the stage and share their work. The … [Read more...] about Call for Local, Self-Published Authors
Summer Games | Local Heroes
Honoring Summer Olympians in the Wood River Valley Library Foyer ExhibitJuly-August 2024 In life, there are many setbacks. I always tell myself, ‘Don’t give up. Head straight for your goal.’ ~Gabriela (Gaby) Andersen-Schiess on the hard finish to her Olympic Marathon The Community Library and Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History are honoring the achievements of local athletes who participated in the Olympic Summer Games. The new exhibit, "Summer … [Read more...] about Summer Games | Local Heroes
