Just in time for Valentine's Day, all jewelry at the Gold Mine Consign and Gold Mine Thrift stores will be marked down by 20% on February 13-14, 2026. Pictured above: Carlisle enormous koi goldfish in orange and green with crystals, currently $96.60 at Gold Mine Consign Other select items: … [Read more...] about Jewelry Goes On Sale!
Library Blog
Tiny Art Show 2026
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. Pictured below, the pieces range from whimsical ("Blooming Flamingo Flower Raindrops" by Phoebe, age 6) to serious ("Demons Down Under" McKenna, age 11), to insightful ("Looking at Things in Different Ways" by Lottie, age 9). Featured above left-to-right: Patrons can vote on their favorite pieces in various categories, … [Read more...] about Tiny Art Show 2026
Book Review: The Antidote
Director of Programs and Education Martha Williams recommends The Antidote by Karen Russell. I have long been a fan of Karen Russell and her zany hyper-realism. But even if you didn’t love Swamplandia (her first novel set in a gator-wrestling theme park in the Everglades) or short stories like “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves,” where fifteen girls are painstakingly reeducated by nuns, I hope you’ll be intrigued by The Antidote—Russell’s most sweeping narrative yet. Set during … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Antidote
Champagne!
Gold Mine Processing Manager Kelly Noble offers an interactive book and film review on the subject of champagne. For readers 21 years or older. Champagne: How the World's Most Glorious Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times by Don and Petie Kladstrup. A Year in Champagne: The History of the Champagne Region in France, a video available on Kanopy. Champagne, sparkling wine, Cava, and last but not least, Prosecco, are all forms of carbonated wine. The history of this product begins … [Read more...] about Champagne!
A Snowy Winter in Hailey, Ninety-Five Years Ago
Liam Guthrie, Regional History Librarian As Hailey’s streets remain bare of snow in the middle of January, one can only look back enviously (or thankfully, depending on your disposition) at photos like this one, taken by Martyn Mallory in the winter of 1931. The photo shows Hailey’s main street following a heavy snowfall before snowplows were introduced to the valley. Shoveled piles and snow drifts blanket the street, reaching the height of a person in some places, while a well-trodden … [Read more...] about A Snowy Winter in Hailey, Ninety-Five Years Ago
Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Collections Manager Aly Wepplo recommends Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Twenty-year-old Margo Millet has no job, no money, and a new baby. The baby's father wants nothing to do with the child. Her roommates move out, unable to live with a crying infant, and her parents have never been much help. Margo's life is a disaster. But she’s a great mom, and baby Bodhi is the love of her life.The thing about being a disaster is that it's very expensive. And waiting tables won't pay for … [Read more...] about Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
