Celebrating the Library's 70th Birthday!Wednesday, August 204:30pm - 6:30pm4th & Walnut in Ketchum We're going to party like it's 1995! So dress up and come dance, play, explore, hunt, paint, eat, drink, and be happy... ...at The Community Library, Gold Mine Thrift, Gold Mine Consign, and Wood River Museum of History and Culture. We'll be dancing through the decades with live music, hosting an outdoor adventure zone for kids, giving away books, painting in watercolor, and … [Read more...] about Book around the Block 2025
Library Blog
Book Review: An Unfinished Love Story
Director of Library Operations Pam Parker recommends An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Like many Gen X Americans, my knowledge of the political landscape of 1960s is spotty at best. Doris Kearns Goodwin, arguably the foremost living writer on the American presidency, has changed that entirely. Her recently published book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s (2024), dives into the deep end of the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson presidencies, and … [Read more...] about Book Review: An Unfinished Love Story
Faces of the Fourth
Sayler Peavey, Wood River Museum of History and Culture Intern A small-town celebration proudly marches down a muddy street, with brass instruments, horses trotting past storefronts, spectators and floats. The faces may be unfamiliar, but the feeling is timeless—patriotism, community, and the excitement of Independence Day. This is one of many images captured by Martyn Mallory, one of the Wood River Valley’s early photographers. His remarkable collection, which consists of thousands of … [Read more...] about Faces of the Fourth
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere From the Library's Special Collections comes three rare volumes, narrating the famous voyage of Captain James Cook and his colleagues Clerke, Gore, and King in the years 1776 to 1780 around the world on board of the "Resolution" and "Discovery". Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, … [Read more...] about A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Book Review: Calling for a Blanket Dance
Maintenance Manager Jerry McDonald recommends Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah. I was delightfully surprised by this novel. It’s not easily categorized because of Oskar’s writing style or presentation. A window into life in the Oklahoma small town, but not an autobiography or true story... ...his characters are so real, I felt it was truly his family’s sharing of a historical account of Cherokee and Kiowa tribes’ lives from the 1970s to the present. Each chapter is a … [Read more...] about Book Review: Calling for a Blanket Dance
History on the Go!
We're putting history in your hands this summer and taking it on the road to destinations near and far. History in Your Hands The Wood River Museum opens virtual doors to Wood River Valley History through a free app from Bloomberg Connects. Locals, visitors, and even people far afield can now experience the history of the Wood River Valley in a whole new way. The Community Library’s Wood River Museum of History + Culture launched a new digital guide to enrich both onsite … [Read more...] about History on the Go!
