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Celebrating National Camera Day

Lisa Frist, Thayne Branch Library National Camera Day is observed annually on June 29 in order to honor one of the most  monumental inventions in history: the camera. Since its inception, the camera has offered the  opportunity to capture everything…

Celebrate National Sherlock Holmes Day at Your Library!

By Kestina Roberts Are you a mystery lover? Do you enjoy puzzles, riddles, conundrums, or secrets? If so, there is a holiday made just for you: National Sherlock Holmes Day is celebrated on May 22, 2026. This annual celebration honors…

Lincoln County Library Book Review: “One Golden Summer”

Review by Michelle Carollo, Lincoln County Library One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune is a nostalgic, emotional story about love, timing, and the way one summer can change everything. The novel centers on a woman who returns to a lakeside…

Book Review: Spasm (A Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery Novel Book 15)

Review by Missy Harris Lincoln County Library System   Robin Cook’s Spasm is a fast-paced medical thriller that demonstrates why he remains one of the most recognizable voices in the genre. Known for blending real-world medical science with suspenseful storytelling,…

Lincoln County Libraries Thrive Through Community Partnerships 

  Missy Harris, Lincoln County Library System The Lincoln County Library System is proud to highlight several meaningful partnerships and community contributions that continue to enrich our collections and enhance services for patrons across our libraries. We are especially excited…

Lincoln County Library Book Review: “The Great Alone”

By Michelle Carollo Lincoln County Library The Great Alone follows the Allbright family—Ernt, Cora, and their teenage daughter Leni—as they attempt to rebuild their lives in the wilds of Alaska in the 1970s. Ernt, a Vietnam War veteran and former…

Alpine Library Annual Book Sale

  • Fundraiser to help with library programs Provided by Alpine Branch Library It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year–time for the Friends of the Alpine Library Annual Book Sale! This year we have a lot of nice items in a…

Celebrating National Astronomy Day at the Library.

  By Kestina Roberts Librarian – Star Valley Branch Gazing skyward, we are met with an endless expanse of twinkling stars. This is where galaxies swirl and nebulae dance. Astronomy unveils the mysteries of the universe to us on the…

Lincoln County Libraries: J.R.R. Tolkien Day

◆ The Literary Mastermind Behind Middle-earth. By Kestina Roberts Youth Librarian Star Valley Branch John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, known to the world as J.R.R. Tolkien, is a name that has become synonymous with the fantastical realms of Middle-earth, an author…

Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Beyond the Wand” by Tom Felton

By Melissa Haderlie Librarian, Star Valley Branch Harry Potter’s birthday is just around the corner (July 31, 1980 for those not in the know). I have been a fan of the Harry Potter body of work for many years now….