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Film Screening and Panel Discussion Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a documentary feature film about the false information and political influences which led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The film sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film exposes the lies used to justify the … [Read more...] about Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066

with Sammy and Jessica Matsaw Sammy and Jessica Matsaw are co-founders of River Newe, an Indigenous-owned nonprofit based in Fort Hall, Idaho, that promotes and advocates for intergenerational learning experiences within Shoshone-Bannock Traditional Knowledge, teachings and homelands. In this presentation, they will discuss nation-building activities and visions from their perspectives as a scientist and an educator. Proof of Vaccination and masks are required for all in-person … [Read more...] about Nation Building Activities and Visions

Ski Jumping History in Sun Valley A new exhibit celebrates the vivid history of ski jumping in Sun Valley. Visit the Regional History Museum in Forest Service Park to see stunning historic photos, and learn how Alf Engen and others shaped the sport and Sun Valley. The "Skiers in Flight" exhibit will be on view at the Regional History Museum for the foreseeable future.  … [Read more...] about Skiers in Flight

Beginning-Intermediate Spanish with Leonardo Padilla Come practice Spanish in a playful, engaging, communicative setting with Leo Padilla. Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Meeting in the Program Studio, downstairs from the Children's Library, near the library's entrance at Walnut and 4th. Proof of Vaccination and Masks are required. Free, and drop-ins are welcome. Speakers of all levels are welcome to attend! Tuesdays, Noon-1:00 p.m. Location: Programs Studio Class Dates: … [Read more...] about Lunchtime Language: Learn Spanish!

Snake River Discovered by Kirk Anderson This stunning coffee table book is a photographic exploration of 1,200 miles following the Snake River from its source in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Across the Snake River Plain of Idaho, into North America's deepest gorge, Hells Canyon, bordering Oregon, the river eventually crosses the fertile plains of Washington State to its confluence with the Columbia River. Kirk chases the elusive elements of weather, season, and breathtaking … [Read more...] about Snake River Discovered

Tom Lin won the Carnegie Award for Fiction with The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu, his first book.  Lin is the youngest winner to take honors in this prestigious field of authors. Find it in Adult Fiction Main, FICTION Lin. … [Read more...] about The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu