Virtual Tibet
Orville Schell
sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Monday, April 3, 7:00 pm

Orville Schell is the Dean of the School of Journalism at UC Berkeley as well as one of the country's best informed and most thoughtful observers on China. Schell has served on the board of Human Rights Watch, as a frequent contributor for everything from 60 Minutes to Frontline and has published fourteen books.

With thirty years of experience covering China 's changing political and economic climate, Schell turned his eye to Tibet and the West's century's long fascination with this country on the roof of the world. His book, Virtual Tibet, tracks the history of our vision of Tibet from Shangri-La to Brad Pitt. "The paradox," writes Schell, "is that even as it has become more physically accessible, the real Tibet has grown ever more virtual."

Related Links:

• Orville Schell The official web site for Orville Schell, containing a biography and more information about his books.
• The Center for Research on Tibet Information from Case Western Reserve University regarding Tibetan history, culture, religion, and reference information.
• Sun Valley Center for the Arts A nonprofit corporation promoting the arts through gallery exhibits, art education, sponsorship of speakers, and more.

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SPRING OPENING
at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop
Tuesday, April 4, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

It's time for the annual Spring Opening at the Gold Mine Thrift Shop. Shop early for the best selection of spring clothing, sports equipment, and more. Shop the Gold Mine and support the library!

Related Links:

• The Gold Mine Thrift Shop Hours, address, and location with map.
• History of the Gold Mine and the Community Library Proceeds from the Gold Mine help fund library services. How did this come about?

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Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion
Film Screening
sponsored by the College of Southern Idaho
Thursday, April 20, 6:00 pm

The College of Southern Idaho sponsors a free public screening of this award-winning documentary in conjunction with “The Art of Tibet,” a multidisciplinary project of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts.

Ten years in the making, this award-winning documentary was filmed during nine journeys throughout Tibet, India, and Nepal. Cry of the Snow Lion brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world" with images from rarely-seen rituals in remote monasteries to horse races with Khamba warriors, and from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa to magnificent Himalayan peaks still traveled by nomadic yak caravans. The dark secrets of Tibet’s recent past are chronicled through riveting personal stories, interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images never before assembled in film.

Related Links:

• Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion The web site for the film, including the trailer, links to music, and press information.
• Library Catalog The Community Library has Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion on DVD , and its call number is DV 951.505 TIB.
• Tibetan Government in Exile In 1950, China used its military to assume control over Tibet. Tibetan government officials have since set up a government in exile in India and provide information through this web site.
• College of Southern Idaho Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, CSI is a two-year college whose mission includes providing "educational, social, and cultural opportunities for a diverse population of South Central Idaho."

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The Great Books Book Club
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm

The Great Books Book Club continues with a discussion of Goethe's Faust, the classic tale of a man who sold his soul to the devil.

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

• Faust Online Downloadable English translation of Faust provided by Project Gutenberg.
• Faust at the University of Calgary Faust timeline, facets, links, and further information.
• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Wikipedia entry on the author of Faust.

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