Weekly Program Bulletin:
December 20, 2021
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Visits the Library
Friday, January 14
7:00 p.m.
Anthony Doerr joins us to discuss his new book, Cloud Cuckoo Land, which was shortlisted for the National Book Award. Registration, proof of vaccination, and masks required to attend in person.
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Special Children's Holiday Program |
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Christmas Story Times
December 21, 22, and 23 Lecture Hall
3:00 p.m.
Come experience the magic of the holiday season! Children's/YA Library Director, DeAnn Campbell, will share engaging holiday picture books. Each child will also receive a special treat courtesy of The Community Library when they leave.
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Register in advance and for only one session, please. Space is limited. Masks are required for children over 2 years of age.
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Upcoming Events & Programs |
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Tuesday, Dec. 28
Do you have questions regarding your tablet, computer, phone, or smart watch? Paul Zimmerman can help you! Stop by the Library’s Lecture Hall to have all of your questions answered. Mask required.
5:00-7:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, Jan. 5
Conductor Alastair Neale comes to the Library in partnership with the Sun Valley Music Festival. Registration opens December 17. Proof of vaccination and a mask will be required to attend in person.
6:30 p.m.
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Friday, January 7
In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy—that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of Black Americans.
6:00 p.m.
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Charles Dickens Exhibit
"Darkness is cheap. And Scrooge liked it."
Don't miss this rare collection of early editions of Dickens' classic works. The Library exhibit includes volumes and prints that will delight all ages ... from tiny books that could be hidden in a gentleman's vest pocket, to serial magazine pamphlets in which books were released chapter-by-chapter and mailed to anxiously waiting readers all over the world.
Helen Martin Spalding Collection
Community Library Foyer
Now through January
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Children's Library Programs |
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Story Time at the Library
Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Lecture Hall
Librarian Lee Dabney uses books to teach pre-school aged children letters, sounds, and a love of books.
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Recommendations from
Staff and Students
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Buffy McDonald, Reference Librarian, recommends Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
With the holiday season upon us it is nice to be reminded that taking some time to rest can help us accomplish more with greater benefits and enjoyment.
In the book, Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less, the author argues that rest is an essential component of meaningful, effective work. He explains, rest is not the opposite of work, rather rest complements work. In essence, you cannot work well without rest.
Here are some ideas that stood out to me as I read this book:
Workers that do not have adequate rest are often tired, less productive, and more likely to make costly mistakes. It is important to create sustainable routines with rest as an important component. “How we spend our non-working hours determines largely how capably or incapably we spend our working hours.” Rest is an investment in meaningful work. Allow yourself the time to do slower, deeper, and more profound work, creatively.
Rest can be active. Rest is a skill and should be done deliberately. Find activities to do during your downtime that improve both your physical and psychological health. Rest can be anything from playing tennis, to skiing, to cooking, to reading a good book. Consider any hobby that inspires you.
You can learn to rest well. Learning to rest well can be compared to meditation and breathing. Yes, everyone knows how to breathe and does it daily, but learning to use your breathe to meditate can be life changing. You may also surprise yourself and find that you have some of your best ideas while you are resting.
"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness.” ~Thomas Jefferson.
Happy Reading and Sweet Dreams!
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Hello! My name is Jasmine. I am 11 years old and live in Ketchum, Idaho. I love ski racing, snow/ winter, and many other fun things. For my Book Beat review, I read Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins.
Powerful, unforgettable, and thrilling, this astonishing final installment of Suzanne Collins groundbreaking trilogy of The Hunger Games will keep you up at night wondering what will happen.
In Mockingjay, Katniss Everdeen is alive against all odds. She has survived the hunger games twice. Now that she has made it out of the bloody arena twice, she still isn’t safe. Will the game last forever? The Capitol is angry. They want revenge. Who do they think should pay for the rebellion?
Katniss? However, Katniss is also angry, coming back from the Capitol’s beloved horror games to find her home destroyed and her loved one, Peeta, tortured in a way that’s impossible to imagine. What’s worse: President Snow has made it clear no one else is safe either. Not Katniss’s family, friends, or District 12.
So many questions are asked. Will Peeta recover or ever be the same again? Will Katniss be their Mockingjay? And remain the face of the rebellion? Will she survive the pressure and continue to lead on? Will she kill President Snow or lose hope throughout her journey? Katniss and her crew are forced to see the worst of days.
Just how many will survive in what could be their greatest adventure?
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