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Weekly Program eNews
June 3, 2024
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Join us for a journey into Craters of the Moon National Monument’s history. Explore its geological formation with Josh Johnson, Idaho Conservation League’s Central Idaho Director, before hearing from Ted Stout, who served as Chief of Interpretation and Education at Craters of the Moon for 17 years.
Thursday, June 6
5:30 p.m.
Lecture Hall + Livestream
More/register here.
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Pride in the Archives Project | | |
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June 1-30
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Wood River Museum
4th & Walnut Avenue in Ketchum
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In recognition of Pride Month, the Center for Regional History is calling for contributions of stories, artifacts, and objects representing LGBTQIA2S+ experiences and history in Central Idaho. These items can be in any form that will help us document and preserve LGBTQIA2S+ history and stories in Central Idaho—documents, items, photographs, videos, journals, songs,
art, and oral history interviews. Materials can be donated at the Wood River Museum of History and Culture between 10am and 6pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout June.
More info: Email Brigid Miller here.
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Drop-in after school to the Children's Library for building! LEGOs or other building materials will be provided.
This is a drop-in offering for all ages,
no registration required.
Wednesday, June 5
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Children's Library
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Book Club: Crazy Brave
The Community Library Book Club is hosted the first Wednesday of every other month and led by a diverse range of library staff. Books cover all genres from new fiction to classics to nonfiction, young adult, graphic novels, and everything in between. June's selection is Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo. The discussion will be led by Information Systems Manager Will Duke.
Wednesday, June 5
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Programs Studio
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Homelessness is a Housing Problem
with Author Gregg Colburn
and Senator Ali Rabe
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University of Washington professor Gregg Colburn discussed the regional variations in homelessness and the effects of housing market conditions on this phenomenon. Speakers also included Idaho Senator Ali Rabe, who presented on legislative housing initiatives and challenges, Mary Fauth, Carol Barkes, Mandy Heward, and Carissa Connelly. Presented in partnership with
Blaine County Housing Authority and Spur Community Foundation.
Watch the Replay here.
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Upcoming Program Highlights | |
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June 11-14: Sun Valley Early Literacy Summit
June 18: The Crick with Jim Mangan and Judith Freeman
June 19: Juneteenth: Library & Wood River Museum CLOSED; Gold Mine Thrift & Consign OPEN
June 20: Reading and Conversation with Writers-in-Residence
Brittany Perham and Peter Kline
June 22: Nu Nah-Hup: Sacajawea’s Story: A Conversation with Rose Ann Abrahamson, Hovia Edwards, and Justin Ralls
June 25: Saving Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa through Water Innovation
July 10: Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival begins
July 11: SINK / RISE: A Conversation with Photographer Nick Brandt
July 17: Judy Blume: Community Speaker Series with SVWC
July 23: John Vaillant: Community Speaker Series with SVWC
See our full calendar of events/register here.
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Book Review: Library Staff | |
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"This is a gripping whodunit story with a social conscience
that remains relevant and thought provoking..."
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Philanthropy Associate Ann Sandefer recommends Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner.
This novel focuses on Lucas Beauchamp, a Black farmer who is a respectable and independent Black man, accused of murdering a white man in Mississippi. It is Faulkner’s response as a Southern writer to the racial problems facing the south.
Lucas is exonerated through the efforts of Black and white teenagers, the town lawyer, and a spinster from a long-established Southern family.
The book, which was published in 1948, was also made into a film in 1949 to speak about the ugly past of Southern America.
I did find the book to be unsettling yet compelling and immersive. I found myself not being able to put the book aside, as the story of a murder against a white man during a time when racial tensions meant that a Black man was considered guilty until proven innocent drew me into the plot....
Read Ann's entire review here.
Find more staff book recommendations here.
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Book Beat: Student Book Review | |
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Hi, my name is Advik. I love to swim, bike, watch TV, and much more. For my Book Beat review I read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a nail-biting murder mystery book. I love Holly Jackson’s writing, and I think this book shows some of her true talents. In my opinion, this book is excellent for starting a thrilling series.
Five years ago, popular high school girl Andie Bell went missing and was allegedly kidnapped and then brutally murdered. Andie’s body was never found. Her charming boyfriend, Salil ‘Sal’ Singh, was accused of the kidnap and murder of his girlfriend before supposedly killing himself.
The protagonist, Pippa ‘Pip’ Fitz-Amobi, disagrees with this theory because there are too many loose ends in the case the police conducted five years ago. As a result, Pip decides to investigate this case for her final senior project...
Read Advik's entire book review here.
See all Book Beat Reviews here.
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