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Weekly Program Bulletin

February 13, 2023

Our librarians have curated a special list of book recommendations for

Valentine's Day. See "Books of Love" and other recommendations here.

In the Spotlight

A Storyteller’s Guide To Changing The World

with tai simpson, Black/Nimiipuu Storyteller

Storytelling is the most direct connection between people. The way we

live our lives tells a story, including how we treat one another and how

we engage in the world. Storytelling is also the pathway toward healing

and building a world of thriving & liberation. tai’s keynote will explore

how storytelling helps us to nurture the best versions of ourselves

to change the world. Part of the 2023 Winter Read.


Monday, February 13

5:00 p.m. | Lecture Hall

More/register here.

Creating an Inclusive Outdoors while Elevating Latino Environmental Activism with Olivia Juarez

Who comes to mind when you think about environmental activism? Do you think back to John Muir, or to present day activists like Greta Thunberg? The organization Green Latinos is working to include the Latino/a/x voice and story to the forefront.  


The Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library are excited to bring Green Latinos’ Public Land Director, Olivia Juarez to talk with the community about Latinx leadership in conservation. 

Thursday, February 16

6:00 p.m. | Lecture Hall

More/register here.

This Week at The Library

Story Time: Love



Monday, February 13

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Tree House

Spanish Lunchtime Language


Tuesday, February 14

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

Spreadsheet User Group


Tuesday, February 14

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

English Language Learning


Tuesday, February 14

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

Creative Writing Workshop


Wednesday, February 15

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Zoom

Paint Club: Heart Painting


Wednesday, February 15

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Children's Library

Registration Required

Winter Read Book Group


Wednesday, February 15

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Lecture Hall

Tech Help Desk


Wednesday, February 15

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

Brown Bag Poetry



Thursday, February 16

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Learning Commons

Nature Journaling

with Leslie Rego


Thursday, February 16

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

Un Brella is a wordless tale that can be enjoyed by people of all ages while skiing, walking, or biking.


Presented in partnership with Blaine County Recreation District and

the Hailey Public Library.

StoryWalk©

on the Wood River Trail


StoryWalk© returns to the Wood River Trail with Un Brella, by Idaho illustrator Scott E. Franson. From February 17 to February 27, the story will be posted page-by-page between Fox Acres Road and Woodside Boulevard in Hailey,

and between 6th Street and

Wood River Drive in Ketchum.


February 17-27

Wood River Trail

More here.

In Case You Missed It

Unsaid, but Understood:

Listening and Silence in Sabrina & Corina with Dr. Dora Ramírez


Dr. Dora Ramírez, Professor of Ethnic Studies and the Director of the Anti-Racism Collective at Boise State University, discussed the Latinx/Indigenous community’s experiences and stories in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s short story collection Sabrina & Corina, which are often told through silence, of

what is left unsaid. Part of the 2023 Winter Read.


Watch the replay here.

Next Week at The Library

  • The Library will be CLOSED Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day
  • Spanish Lunchtime Language
  • NEW: TV Discussion Group: "Bad Sisters" with Mimi Avins (see more below)
  • Together We Read! Book Club: Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
  • English Language Learning
  • Spanish Story Time
  • Winter Read Book Group
  • Brown Bag Poetry
  • Nature Journaling
  • Library Lab: SLIME
  • Women We Buried, Women We Burned with Rachel Louise Snyder, Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House
  • Book Class with Buffy: Set Goals Using the "Eat That Frog" System


See our full calendar of events here.

TV Discussion Group: Bad Sisters

with Mimi Avins


Set in a deceptively charming Dublin suburb on the Irish coast, Bad Sisters'

10 episodes deliver a murder mystery wrapped in a witty black comedy wrapped in a family story. It is ingeniously constructed, well paced, and brilliantly performed by a peerless ensemble of British and Irish actors.


Ketchum resident, Mimi Avins, who

covered pop culture in her years as a

staff writer for The Los Angeles

Times, will lead the discussion. 

Advanced registration is requested.


February 21-March 21

Weekly on Tuesdays

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

More/register here.

Book Review: Library Staff

"The journey not only heals Sherman but everyone who connects with him . . ."

Brenda Cook, Gold Mine Processing Associate, recommends Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall. 


The book, Running with Sherman: The Donkey With the Heart of a Hero, is based on a true story, and will appeal to many. 


After taking in an abused donkey, the author, Christopher McDougall, is determined to compete in a grueling 10-mile burro race. While your donkey is tethered to you much like a dog on a leash, you must endure the challenge up and down a mountainside in Colorado. 


The journey not only heals Sherman but everyone who connects with him, especially Zeke...



Read Brenda's book review here.

Find more staff book recommendations here.

Book Beat: Student Book Review

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am fourteen years old and an avid reader; it is one of my favorite things to do. Inspired by authors’ creations of magnificent places and surprising havens built by simple letters, I aspire to be an author and, meanwhile, nurture the love to write. For my Book Beat review, I read House Rules by Jodi Picoult.


Jacob Hunt knows a lot about forensic science. He knows how to take a fingerprint from even the trickiest and most delicate surfaces; how to analyze a crime scene in order to retrace the steps of those involved; and, armed with a police scanner, has a habit of showing up on the scene and dispensing advice—which is typically spot-on.


Jacob Hunt is brilliant, and he has Asperger's syndrome, which means that he perceives and interacts with the world a bit differently. When the horrific murder of his social worker rocks his small town, Jacob is a primary suspect...


Read Sarah's Book Beat Review here.

See all Book Beat Reviews here.

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