Library Assistant Leona recommends The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-year-old Man by David Voh Dehle You can choose friends but not family. But what about neighbors? Good neighbors, like the ones I’m fortunate to have, are like good friends. When David and his family moved next door to Charlie White just outside of Kansas City, they had no idea that their next-door neighbor was no ordinary Kansan. Soon David is given insights into Charlie’s life … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Book of Charlie
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Costume Parties Galore
By Brigid Miller, Museum Community Engagement Manager Ned Bell, Myrna Heiner, and Lee Limes in costume at a party at The Quonset Hut in Sun Valley in the 1950s. From the leaves changing and the colder weather, fall in the Wood River Valley is officially here. This time of year also means all things Halloween: Carving pumpkins, dressing up in fun costumes, and trick-or-treating. While this picture is not from Halloween specifically, it shows a costume party at the Quonset Hut at Sun … [Read more...] about Costume Parties Galore
Book Review: Nineteen Steps
Kelley Moulton, Regional History Librarian, recommends Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown. Best known for her role as Eleven in the Netflix original Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown is stepping into a new role, this time as an author. Her debut novel, Nineteen Steps, brings pieces of history from both the world stage as well as from her family’s history into a story about a small group of individuals living in London during World War II. Brown takes us through time, starting in 1993 … [Read more...] about Book Review: Nineteen Steps
“Prosperity Mountain” Sculpture Unveiling
Announcing the unveiling of a new Chinese American Heritage Sculpture, "Prosperity Mountain" by artist Gemma Valdez Daggatt 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2023Corner of Walnut and Main Streets in Hailey Historic records – often no more than a ragtag collection of paper scraps, faded photographs, newspaper clippings, a trophy, a recipe box, a porcelain doll – might find their home in the archives of The Community Library's Center for Regional History in Ketchum, waiting to be brought … [Read more...] about “Prosperity Mountain” Sculpture Unveiling
Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Molly! Goodyear recommends The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. We make decisions every day that determine the course of our lives. Some are well thought-out, others are made on the spur of the moment, only a few are made out of desperation. For Addie LaRue, the unanticipated consequences of one desperate decision were devastating, enlightening and revelatory. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is a compelling and beautifully crafted novel that intricately … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Book Review: “When”
Buffy McDonald, Reference Librarian, recommends When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink. A book about the power of timing. There are optimal times for doing different things—from learning a new skill, to making a major decision, to invoking creativity. One way to think about this power of timing is through the concept of circadian rhythms. Most living things have these daily rhythms that impact their behavior, moods, and performance. For … [Read more...] about Book Review: “When”
