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May 13, 2024

In the Spotlight

To Taste Life Twice Writing Seminar

The Writing Seminar Kicks Off with a virtual Keynote from award-winning author

Jess Walter

Thursday, May 16

5:30 p.m.

Lecture Hall + Livestream

Join us for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words. This free annual, three-day event features writing workshops with esteemed Idaho writers, an opening virtual keynote from a guest author, and a closing storytelling event where writers of all levels are invited to share their work. Come explore new methods, strengthen your writing, and connect with others. Writing workshops are limited in size

but open to all levels. Presented in partnership with Boise-based

Story Forward.

May 16-18

Thursday-Saturday

Lecture Hall

More/register here.

Featured at the Gold Mine

Gold Mine Thrift Winter Clearance Sale Starts!

Discounts start at 20% and

increase until they reach 70%!

May 17: 20% off everything
May 18: 40% off everything
May 20: 60% off everything
May 21: 70 % off everything

May 17-21

Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

331 Walnut Ave in Ketchum

More About the Gold Mine stores

Featured in Children's

StoryWalk

on the Wood River Trail

In celebration of Bike to School Day, the Library partnered with the Blaine County Recreation District to host a StoryWalk. The book: Everyone can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka. The story will be posted between River Run and the Ketchum Post Office in English and Spanish. Over 25 sponsors will provide snacks, bike checks, and other fun treats.

Wednesday, May 15

6:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Wood River Trail

This Week at The Library

Story Time: Bikes

Monday, May 13

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Tree House

After School: Family Games

Monday, May 13

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Children's Library & Teen Lounge

Spanish Lunchtime Language

Tuesday, May 14

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

The Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research

with Alexis Bonoff

Join us to learn more about the landscape of Alzheimer's and dementia science, risk factors for Alzheimer's and all other dementia, highlights in early detection and diagnosis, and recent advances in clinical trials, treatments

and lifestyle interventions.

Tuesday, May 14

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Lecture Hall + Livestream

More/register here.

Aprender del inglés

English Language Learning

Tuesday, May 14

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

Beginning Quilt Class

Wednesday, May 15

6-week series begins

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Idaho Room

Registration is required.

Brown Bag Poetry

Thursday, May 16

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

Learning Commons

KRC Workspace

Friday, May 17

Drop in 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

Community Field Trip to Fort Hall-POSTPONED

The field trip to the Fort Hall Reservation has been postponed until late summer. Stay tuned to the Library Program eNews for updates.

In Case You Missed It...

It's Her Story: Sacajawea

with Randy'L Teton

Shoshone-Bannock author Randy'L Teton discussed her recent children's book, It's Her Story: Sacajawea, and her work and experiences that have motivated

and contributed to this work.

Watch the replay here.

Upcoming Program Highlights

May 17-21: Gold Mine Thrift Winter Clearance Progressive Sale

(Thrift Closed May 22)

May 22: Read It and Eat! Middle Grade Book Club: Caterpillar Summer

May 22: The Garage: Rehearsed Reading Wilma + Chat @ The Spot

May 24: Adult Summer Reads program begins

May 27: Memorial Day: The Library and Museum will be closed; Gold Mine Thrift open

May 29: Homelessness is a Housing Problem with Gregg Colburn

and Ali Rabe

May 30: Finding Your Center: Writing Workshop with Jo Blair Cipriano

June 1: Summer Reading Kickoff for preschoolers, kids, and teens

June 5: Library Book Club: Crazy Brave

June 6: Craters of the Moon 100th Anniversary Program

June 11-14: Sun Valley Early Literacy Summit

June 18: The Crick with Jim Mangan and Judith Freeman

June 25: Saving Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa through Water Innovation

See our full calendar of events/register here.

Book Review: Library Staff

"This book is recommended for anyone who loves the humanities and wants some background in the field of dance."

Director of Gold Mine Stores Raeghen Peavey recommends Reading Dance, edited by Robert Gottlieb.

Robert Gottlieb, former editor in chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker magazine, has complied an excellent book on dance.

Reading Dance contains interviews with well-known dancers, criticism, profiles, reportage, and excerpts from some of the best people in the business of dance. This compilation is easy to follow and broken up in a way that allows you to skip from section to section without any prior knowledge. Not knowing at first if I would be able to follow the writing or context, I found that I did truly enjoy this book.

My favorite section has been on Fredrick Ashton, the famous British Choreographer. His work in ballet is exceptional and he is regarded as one of the best in the business....

Read Raeghen's entire review here.

Find more staff book recommendations here.

Book Beat: Student Book Review

My name is Emerson. I love reading, math, and volleyball. For my Book Beat review I read Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes.

Someone Else’s Shoes is a great book that follows two different characters before they meet near the end of the book. Nisha is the wife of an extremely rich man, while Sam is a middle-aged woman whose husband is depressed and has been going through a terrible time at work. They meet for a near second at a gym where Sam’s daughter got her a gift card, and it alters their lives forever.

I thought that this book was really good because the characters have completely different lives and experiences, yet they are going through similar struggles in their lives.

The author, Jojo Moyes, does an incredible job of making the characters seem like people you have met and (depending on the character) either love and wish the best or hate with the entirety of your heart...

Read Emerson's entire book review here.

See all Book Beat Reviews here.