June 25, 2014 Down in the River synopsis: After the death of his sixteen-year-old twin sister, Lyle Rettew moves from the mountains of Idaho to Eugene, Oregon. His religious, well-intentioned older brother has forbidden any mention of her name. but Lyle, fighting to keep his memory of her alive, has quit taking the lithium that numbs his mind and openly rebels against his mother and brother for the first time. Taking his mourning out of the house, he embarks upon a fraught … [Read more...] about Local Author Ryan Blacketter Reading: Down in the River
The Community Library Lecture Room
Film Screening: Connecting with Owls
Filmed entirely in Idaho by filmmaker and avid birder Kathleen Cameron, this film documents the beauty of owls in their natural habitats. Owl species featured in this film are: Barn, Long-eared, Short-eared, Great Horned, Great Gray, Boreal, Northern Saw-whet, Burrowing, Flammulated, Western Screech, Northern Pygmy, and Northern Hawk Owl, with cameo appearances by: Snowy and Barred Owl. Viewers of all ages and levels of interest in bird watching will enjoy this film and will be energized to … [Read more...] about Film Screening: Connecting with Owls
