The History of The Community Library
Chris Millspaugh, Regional History Librarian
Thursday, January 20, 5:00 pm

2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Community Library Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation established to provide free library services to the community without using tax funds. Funded by donations and proceeds from the Gold Mine Thrift Shop, The Community Library is unique in its beginnings and approach.

Chris Millspaugh, Regional History Librarian at The Community Library, will present a multimedia program on how the library began and evolved. The program will feature photographs from the past, audio clips of former Board members, and video clips from television interviews featuring founders Clara Spiegel, Jean Lane Moritz, and others.

• History of The Community Library A short summary of the history of The Community Library.
• The Unique Community Library What makes The Community Library unique? Read more about your library on this page.
• FAQ  Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about The Community Library, including how to get a library card.

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The Great Books Book Club
Essays by Michel de Montaigne
Wednesday, January 26, 7:00 pm

The great essays of Michel de Montaigne are the focus of January's meeting of the Great Books Book Club.

The Great Books Book Club meets monthly at The Community Library and is free and open to all.

• Michel de Montaigne An encyclopedic description from the free, online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
• Michel de Montaigne Short introduction to Montaigne, a time line, and further links from Oregon State University.
• Great Books Index  An index to online great books in English translation, including the works of Montaigne.

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The Enduring Wilderness
Doug Scott
Thursday, January 27, 7:00 pm

Wilderness lobbyist, strategist, and historian Doug Scott has written a book examining how America has preserved more than 100 million acres of diverse wilderness areas in 44 states. In this program, Scott will discuss our past and current visions on the value of wilderness and will explore its place in our culture.

Doug Scott served on the board of the organizing group for the original Earth Day, worked as a lobbyist with the Wilderness Society in Washington DC, and was Conservation Director and later Associate Executive Director for the Sierra Club. He has influenced legislation adding many areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System, including the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act (1975), the Endangered American Wilderness Act (1978), the Central Idaho Wilderness Act (1980), Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (1980), and the California Desert Protection Act (1994).

• The Wilderness Society Founded in 1935, the Wilderness Society works to ensure future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, wildlife, and beauty found in wild lands.
• The Sierra Club The Sierra Club is is America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization and works to protect, practice, and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources.
• Fast Facts: The National Wilderness Preservation System  What is wilderness? Who manages wilderness? Answers to these questions and information about all of the 676 units that make up the National Wilderness Preservation System are are provided by Wilderness.net.

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Aprés Ski Vintage Film Series:
Series Premiere
Chris Millspaugh, Regional History Librarian
Friday, January 28 at 4:00 pm
Series Continues: Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, & 24 at 4:00 pm

A time honored tradition resumes with weekly free showings of classic ski films in the library's lecture room. Each Thursday at 4 pm, enjoy films in which skiing footage, shot in and around Sun Valley, is featured.

Sun Valley has been the setting for a number of ski films, and expert local skiers were often used as stunt doubles and instructors. Films and photos related to Sun Valley are archived in The Community Library's Regional History Department.

Related Links:

• Regional History Department Information about the resources available in the Library's Regional History Department. Historical images and other information about items in the collection can be found in the library's web catalog.

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