Director of Philanthropy, Carter Hedberg, recommends Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places and Stories of the City of Light by Mary McAuliffe. Bonjour mes amis! I have been a Francophile since childhood. By the fifth grade, I had established a lasting relationship with my French pen pal; I studied a semester in Paris while in college; and have visited France as often as my budget and schedule allowed. I love Paris and I adore this enchanting new travel book, Paris: … [Read more...] about Book Review: Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places…
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Back-to-School Then and Now
By Brigid Miller, Museum Community Engagement Manager The end of August is always a bittersweet time, summer is coming to a close but the excitement of a new school year dawns. Today this “back-to-school season” is marked by sales, shopping, and commercials, but looking at Mrs. Fisher’s 1st grade class, I cannot help but wonder what the back-to-school season looked like for these students in 1957. Did the shops have discounts? Did parents take first day of school photos on the front porch? … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Then and Now
Book Review: Anna at the Art Museum
Children’s and Young Adult Library Director DeAnn Campbell recommends Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins. The Wood River Museum of History and Culture is open across the street at 580 Fourth Street East, kitty-corner from the entrance to the Children's Library. If you haven’t been, plan to make a visit. Children are welcome and will find fun and engaging thins to explore. Before you make a visit, you may want to check out Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins & … [Read more...] about Book Review: Anna at the Art Museum
Book Review: Demon Copperhead
Circulation Manager Pamela Parker recommends Demon Copperhead: A Tale Retold by Barbara Kingsolver Best known for the parallels to Charles Dicken’s 1850 semi-autobiographic novel, David Copperfield (1850), Barbara Kingsolver's latest novel, Demon Copperhead (2022), recounts a boy’s coming-of-age in Appalachia during the height of the opioid epidemic, which ran at its worst from 2007-2016. Kingsolver’s work takes us to Lee County, Virginia, where Demon “got … [Read more...] about Book Review: Demon Copperhead
Sun Valley’s Wagon Days
By Riley Bradshaw, Wood River Museum Intern As summer slowly draws to a close Wagon Days Parade and Celebration quickly approaches. Held annually during Labor Day weekend, since 1958, thousands have gathered in the Ketchum and Sun Valley area to witness the infamous Big Hitch in the Wagon Days Parade. The parade is a non-motorized spectacle, which celebrates the valley’s rich mining past. It pays homage to the many communities that shaped the Wood River Valley. Most notably is the … [Read more...] about Sun Valley’s Wagon Days
Book Review: Covenant of Water
Librarian Andrea Nelson recommends The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. Let’s begin by addressing the elephant in the room. Abraham Verghese’s much-anticipated new book, The Covenant of Water, is well over 700 pages long. Libby and Axis 360 offer digital formats, but fair warning: Don’t try to listen while distracted. This book deserves your full attention. From the prologue to the last poignant scene, The Covenant of Water is a literary masterpiece. The saga begins in 1900. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Covenant of Water
