Fresh from the Stacks

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month By Janet Ross-Heiner, Librarian and English Language Learning Instructor In Mexican-American communities, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with the shout that marks the start of the Mexican Revolution—the grito (shout) heard around the world. In the flag, colors of crimson red and earthy green flank the image of the eagle with the serpent in its clutches. Folks celebrate Mexican Independence Day each year on September 16, donning these … [Read more...] about The “Grito” (Shout) Heard Around the World

Recommended Reading on Central Idaho History and Culture After nearly two years of planning, preparation, and installation, the Wood River Museum of History and Culture opened its doors to the public on June 6, 2023. All the exhibits at the Wood River Museum include interactive elements, where visitors are encouraged to write, type, talk, and remember – because we all are part of history! For example, in the Hemingway exhibit, individuals can sit at a typewriter like the one that … [Read more...] about Wood River Museum Foyer Exhibit

The 2023 Community Speaker Series presented by The Community Library and the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference invites you to join us for two free lectures at The Community Library. Advance registration is required to attend. Both events will also be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing. Click here for the 2022 Summer Speaker Series in Forest Service Park featuring: Click here for the 2021 Summer Speaker Series in Forest Service Park featuring: … [Read more...] about 2023 Community Speaker Series

Our Librarians have scoured the stacks to curate a list that will help you find your next great read. Drumroll please! Download a printable version here. General Fiction Mystery & Crime Science Fiction/Fantasy Nonfiction … [Read more...] about Best Reads of 2022

By Kyla Merwin, Communications Manager She sits in the Reading Room at The Community Library, all tattoos and curiosity. She pours through posters, magazine articles, and photographs in the Center for Regional History. She taps wildly at her laptop. She laughs at her own mad obsession with Idaho history. This new creature in the archives is Skye Cranney, third generation Idahoan, gender historian, and doctoral candidate in American History at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, … [Read more...] about Social Influence: Sun Valley in the 1930-40s