On Exhibit in the Wood River Museum of History and Culture Ernest Hemingway was a world famous writer. Ray Trautman was a behind-the-scenes librarian. Both believed fervently in the power of the written word. Their stories illustrate the importance of writing and reading during World War II, as spectacles of book burnings in Germany and Victory Book Campaigns in the United States were broadcast around the world. In 1940, Ray Trautman became Chief Librarian of the U.S. Army. From this post, … [Read more...] about Words in War: Writers, Readers, and World War II
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Book Review: The Best Dog in the World
Children's Librarian Haley Christianson recommends The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love by Alice Hoffman. As much as I hate to admit it, I am someone who, very much, judges a book by its cover. So, when one of my favorite authors, Emily Henry, shared she had contributed an essay to The Best Dog in the World on her Instagram, I was instantly interested. This collection of fourteen different … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Best Dog in the World
Film Review: The Sheep Detectives
Collections Manager Aly Wepplo recommends The Sheep Detectives on DVD. Summer is busy in the Wood River Valley. Shakespeare in the Park, The Sun Valley Music Festival, and visits with out-of-town friends fill my calendar almost every night of the week. I love it, and when I get back to my living room, I want to watch something cozy. Luckily, I found The Sheep Detectives on DVD from The Community Library. The Sheep Detectives celebrates the English countryside, small-town … [Read more...] about Film Review: The Sheep Detectives
Film Review: Ratatouille
Summer Programs Intern Alex Vallejo-Lopez recommends Ratatouille, written and directed by Brad Bird. I’m not usually a person to look back on things and consider myself old, but growing up in the Valley, I do remember a world before streaming. I remember when there was a Blockbuster in town. I remember Redbox. But a timeless place to get movies (and even better, for free) is the Library. By the time this review comes out, I will have completed my … [Read more...] about Film Review: Ratatouille
Book Review: The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth
Gold Mine Consign Associate Joanne Cox recommends The Boy Who Spoke To The Earth by Chris Burkard and David McCleellan. The Boy Who Spoke To The Earth is about a young child who is searching and seeking happiness. He is trying to find meaning to his life by complaining to the Earth about what he doesn't have. He doesn't have riches. He doesn't have what other children, his own age, have. And he believes that because he can't hold on to what the Earth has to offer, then it doesn't … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth
Book Review: Every Summer After
Children's Librarian Alexandra Vallejo recommends Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. I’ll admit it: I love watching adaptations of summer romance novels. Sure, they’re often cringey-cheesy dialogue and rushed pacing, but there’s something fun about watching these stories come to life on screen. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune is no exception. I watched the series before reading the book, going against my golden rule of always reading the book first. I came across the story … [Read more...] about Book Review: Every Summer After
