Handwritten letters have connected people for centuries. The letters in this exhibit are among many held in the archive of the Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History at The Community Library. They show how personal correspondence can carry declarations of love, offerings of comfort, news of triumph and loss, as well as the ordinary details of daily events that compose our lives. In these letters, postcards, and notes, … [Read more...] about The Art of Correspondence
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Film Review: The Breaking Point
I was just waking up on Sunday morning when I usually watch film noir movies on Turner Classic Movies (TMC). I caught The Breaking Point (1950) in the middle, so I wasn’t sure what I was watching. It had all the suspense and stern dialog that is common for noir films. Still I could not recognize it from hundreds of films I’ve seen. The lead actor, John Garfield, was very good but I haven’t seen him in many films with famous actors. Patricia Neal is in it and she is much younger than I have … [Read more...] about Film Review: The Breaking Point
Review: Idaho Dyslexia Handbook
Executive Director Jenny Emery Davidson recommends the Idaho Dyslexia Handbook. For four days last week, 118 teachers from around southern Idaho convened in The Community Library’s Lecture Hall to analyze how children learn to read. One of the texts serving as a touchstone for the Sun Valley Early Literacy Summit, in its fifth year, has been the Idaho Dyslexia Handbook. It is a slim, taut, powerful guide to how reading happens in the brain, and how all children, including children with … [Read more...] about Review: Idaho Dyslexia Handbook
Review: HOPE
Director of Philanthropy Carter Hedberg recommends HOPE by Cristina Mittermeier. The old adage that a photograph is worth a thousand words feels especially apt when reading Cristina Mittermeier’s most recent book, HOPE. Having recently finished it, I found myself thinking not only about the extraordinary quality of the photography but also about the unique power of images to convey stories that words alone often cannot. Mittermeier’s photographs are dramatic, luminous, and frequently … [Read more...] about Review: HOPE
Architecture in Action
Students Draft Big Ideas, Build Creative Solutions, and Design the Future by Alex Vallejo-LopezJune 05, 2026 Every spring, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosts Architecture Week across the nation to introduce and discuss architecture with K-12 students. During the Spring 2026 school year, thirteen local architects from the AIA Idaho Mountain Section visited classrooms at Hemingway Elementary, Sun Valley Community School, and Wood River High School, connecting with over 80 … [Read more...] about Architecture in Action
Review: Theo of Golden
Librarian Janet Ross-Heiner recommends Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. Theo of Golden transforms the propulsion of human experiences into a more quiet, contemplative form of writing. I am thrilled to invite you into experience Theo. Theo’s life of artistry, family, and persistence of vision with recognition and reflection is a beautiful story to behold. Theo of Golden is a peaceful respite and a hope-filled story. A gentle story about connecting with people on a human level—vital to our … [Read more...] about Review: Theo of Golden
