SKI SALE 
at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop
Saturday, November 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Outfit the whole family in great ski gear for a fraction of the cost of buying new. All ski clothing and equipment is on sale for this beginning of the season event at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop. 

Shop early for the best selection, and remember, proceeds from the Gold Mine help support free library services at The Community Library.

Related Link:

• The Gold Mine Thrift Shop Hours, address, and location with map.

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Brave Dads Reading Stories
at Family Reading Night
Children's Room
Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 PM

This special story hour features Dads reading favorite stories to all the children. Come in your PJs or come as you are--there's nothing better than Dad reading a bedtime story to help you get ready for sleep.

Related Link:

• Children's Room The official web page for the Children's Room at The Community Library.

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"The Great Books" Book Club 
The Iliad by Homer (continued)
Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 PM

Related Links:

• Character Summary of The Iliad The gods, the mortals, the plot, and the themes at a glance from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
• Project Gutenberg: The Iliad Download The Iliad to your own computer either as a .ZIP or .TXT file.
• Homer's Iliad and Odyssey Page A collaboration of materials and works from ThinkQuest.org to help you get more out of reading Homer's epic works.

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CASHMERE SALE  
at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop
Wednesday, November 14
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Luxurious cashmere garments are highlighted during this special sale at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop. The staff at the Gold Mine has assembled a wonderful collection of cashmere and are offering it at bargain prices. 

Shop early for the best selection, and remember, proceeds from the Gold Mine help support free library services at The Community Library.

Related Links:

• The Gold Mine Thrift Shop Hours, address, and location with map.
• Cashmere Information Links to the Story of Cashmere, the Value of Cashmere, and answers to Questions about cashmere from the Forté Cashmere Co.

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Reg Reeves, Storyteller
Special Story Hour for Family Reading Week
Children's Room
Saturday, November 17, 10:00 AM

As part of Family Reading Week, Saturday's story hour features Reg Reeves who, with his grandfatherly way, tells stories that delight both young and old.

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Kenneth Thomasma
Teller of Indian Stories
Children's Room
Thursday, November 29, 4:00 PM

Jackson Hole storyteller and children's book author Kenneth Thomasma pays a special visit to The Community Library to share his wonderful stories.

Noted for his stories featuring Indian children, Thomasma also wrote about Sacagawea and was instrumental in the effort to have her featured on the new one dollar coin from the US Mint.

Related Link:

• Kenneth Thomasma Biographical information from the North Dakota Library Association.

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"Tour of the Universe":
New Hubble Telescope Images  
Steve Pauley, MD
Thursday, November 29, 7:00 PM

New photos from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal spectacles never before imagined in the universe. Steve Pauley's slide tour of the universe begins with our own solar system and extends beyond to far away galaxies, nebulae, and other celestial phenomena.

Even while pursuing a career as physician and surgeon, Steve Pauley maintained an avid interest in environmental science. An avid amateur astronomer, Pauley is best known locally for persuading local governments, businesses, and individuals that a view of the night sky is a valuable resource to be treasured.

Related Links:

• Of Stars and Ahupua'a A profile of Steve Pauley in Pomona College Magazine the alumni magazine of his alma mater.
• International Dark-Sky Association The organization that seeks "To preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting.."
• Star Child A "Learning Center for Young Astronomers" with lots of information, pictures, and links from NASA.
• Science @NASA: Astronomy From those who know, information that "brings the heavens down to earth."

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Updated 11/26/01