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Para leer esta entrada en español, haga clic aquí (ADD LINK TO SPANISH VERSION) Did you know the Caldwell Public Library offers materials in more languages than just English? We have children’s books in several languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Arabic, and Braille. For adult books, we have a robust Spanish-language section, with fiction and nonfiction books either originally written in Spanish or translated from the English. Today I want to highlight a few of my favorite Spanish-language materials that are carried by libraries in the LYNX consortium , as well as their English-language translations. Crónica de una muerte anunciada   (Chronicle of a Death Foretold) As one of the literary greats of the Spanish language, Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez has an extensive body of work that includes short stories, novels, and novellas. This novella,  Crónica de una muerte anunciada , was translated to the English as Chronicle of a Death Foretold . Told through a nonlinear narrative by an anonymous narrator, the story follows the murder of character Santiago Nasar at the hands of two other townspeople, the Vicario brothers. García Márquez blends elements of crime fiction with elements of literary fiction: unlike traditional detective stories, the characters don’t focus on investigating the murder. The title and text reflect that the murder had been foreseen widely throughout the town; in this case, the mystery is why the townspeople were not willing or able to prevent it. With the tense subject matter, the fast-paced plot, and García Márquez’s typical carefully-crafted prose, this novella is sure to entertain… but also to make you think.  Las cosas que perdimos en el fuego  (Things We Lost in the Fire) This short story collection by Argentinian writer and editor Mariana Enríquez is often categorized as horror and compared to works by such writers as Carmen Maria Machado ( Her Body and Other Parties ) and Shirley Jackson (“ The Lottery ”). Set in contemporary Argentina, they are not afraid to include typical pillars of horror such as violence, weirdness, and the macabre. However, there’s also something speculative about many of these stories. For me, the horror in Enríquez’s works comes not only from the violent and the grotesque, but also from the way she treats questions of womanhood, safety, and poverty. The titular “Things We Lost in the Fire” is the highlight of the collection for me, followed closely by “The Dirty Kid” and “End of Term.” Biutiful (2010) This movie, directed by Mexican filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu and featuring Spanish actor Javier Bardem, is described as a psychological drama. It follows Uxbal, who is a single father and earns a living procuring work for a group of undocumented immigrants to Barcelona from China. When Uxbal is diagnosed with cancer, he seeks to settle his affairs before his death, but his world begins to collapse around him as he falls into tragedy after tragedy. Though the movie’s plot is often gruesome and usually solemn, it is also a beautiful exploration of fatherhood, commitment, and the way we grapple with and against death. The copies available through the LYNX consortium feature the original audio (in Spanish with some dialogue in Catalan) and include optional subtitles in Spanish and English.

Join us for our second annual fundraising gala to support the Caldwell Public Library's Endowment Fund. Adventure Awaits 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala Benefiting the Caldwell Public Library Endowment Fund April 25, 2023 5:30pm Join us for an evening of food and fun while we raise money for the library's endowment fund. Money raised at our gala supports building improvements and enhanced services. In the past, money from the endowment fund was used to remodel the Kids' Room. It also funded a lot of the cutting edge technology that lives in our Mobile Makerspace, which allows us to bring important library resources out into the community. Looking forward, the Library Board plans on using the Endowment Fund to support building expansion efforts that will allow us to better serve our community. BUY TICKETS VISIT AUCTION SITE Tickets go on sale March 17 at 10:00 a.m. About the Gala Food Enjoy dinner and dessert from local food trucks and bakeries. Online Auction You can bid on our incredible auction items between April 21-28. Auction items will be on display at the gala. Games Make your way through the library to learn about our mission and participate in fun games. Fill out your activities passport for a chance to win a prize. Sponsor our Event Support your community and promote your business by securing one of our leveled sponsorship opportunities. Fill out our sponsorship form or email lforst@cityofcaldwell.org to become a sponsor. Presenting Sponsor $2,000 ONE AVAILABLE Prominent logo placement and recognition on event and auction websites, event programs, and social media posts Verbal recognition at the event Tabling option at the event 4 couples tickets to the event Auction Sponsor $1,000 ONE AVAILABLE Prominent logo placement and recognition on auction website and social media posts Verbal recognition at the event Tabling option at the event 2 couples tickets to the event Food & Drink Sponsors $500 TWO AVAILABLE Logo and recognition on auction website and social media posts Verbal recognition at the event 1 couples ticket to the event Donate an Auction Item Donate an item, basket, gift certificate, or experience for our online auction and get your name and logo on our auction site. Donations can be dropped off at the library during our open hours, or you can arrange for a staff member to pick up donations. For questions or to arrange an item pick-up, email lforst@cityofcaldwell.org. Give to the Library If you can't make it to our event but still want to donate to the cause, you can make a donation through our online auction site. Every little bit will help us reach our goal of $10,000. Thank you for supporting the library!

Join us for our second annual fundraising gala to support the Caldwell Public Library's Endowment Fund. Adventure Begins at the Library Open House Event April 23, 2024 6pm-8pm Our open house is a new event intended to highlight all the great resources currently available at the library and showcase upcoming projects. There will be a prize drawing, sweet treats, and various stations highlighting library resources. While the event is open to all and free to attend, RSVPs are required, walk ins will NOT be permitted. To RSVP please send an email to cceja@cityofcaldwell.org . Please be sure to RSVP by Friday, April 19, 2024. Please note, the library and all services will be technically closed for the event. About the event Library Stations At the event, we will have “passports” with each library station on it. Every time you visit a new station you will receive a stamp. Prize Drawing We will have a prize drawing. To be entered into the prize drawing please complete the library survey . For an additional entry, please bring an item for our community pantry . Currently the pantry needs granola bars, tuna packets, peanut butter, and canned meat. Sweet Treats Enjoy sweet treats while you are learning about library resources and meeting the team! As you enter the event you will receive a ticket to redeem your treat. Scan QR code to be directed to survey.

Meeting Room Policy The Caldwell Public Library provides meeting space for use by the library, by municipal, county, and state government, and by the public for lawful public use. The Dean E. Miller Community Room will seat approximately 100. Tables, a projection screen, and a kitchenette are available. The Idaho Room, available only during the hours the library is open, has two large conference tables with seating for 15. Food and drink are not permitted in this room. Reservations All scheduling is made through library administration between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are preferred at least one week in advance of the meeting date and may be made up to 6 months in advance. Other than the library, municipal, county and state government, no group may reserve the meeting room for more than five four-hour blocks in any month. The library reserves the right to cancel any reservation with a six week notice for its own programming needs. The library reserves the right to set appropriate conditions for use. Groups requiring assistance with and or set up of audiovisual technologies available in the Dean E. Miller Community Room or the Idaho Room must specifically request assistance at the time the room is reserved. Groups should be aware that staff availability is limited and staff may not be available to assist at the time of the event. Rules for Use 1. All meetings held in library meeting rooms must be open to the public. 2. Library-sponsored activities are given priority in the consideration of the use of meeting rooms. Use of library meeting rooms by other City of Caldwell departments will not be given priority over uses by other groups. 3. The room must be left in a neat and orderly condition. Charges for damage beyond normal wear will be assessed to the group that had the booking at the time of the damage. 4. Meeting rooms are not available for private or personal events such as birthday parties, weddings, showers, memorial services, or the like. 5. No fee may be charged for admission to a meeting in a library meeting room. Onsite purchase or sale of goods or services or collection of dues or donations are prohibited, unless expressly permitted in advance by the library director. 6. Meeting rooms are available at times and locations that do not conflict with daily operations of the library. Meeting rooms may be available outside of the library’s open hours only at the discretion of the library director or designee and, in such cases additional charges or fees may be imposed. 7. Adult supervision must be provided during the entire time of contracted use. Library staff cannot provide child care services for the children of adults who are using the meeting room. 8. The library assumes no responsibility of liability for accidents, injury, or loss of personal property in the library or the meeting room. 9. Alcohol consumption, open flames, and animals, with the exception of service animals, on library property are prohibited. 10. Unless otherwise prohibited, refreshments may be served. Groups serving food are responsible for clean-up. 11. Staff may refer public inquiries concerning the meeting in question to the person signing the room reservation form for the group. 12. No group may use the library’s address as its address. All news releases, publicity or advertisements relating to any program or meeting held in one of the library’s meeting rooms shall clearly state the name of the sponsoring organization or individual, and unless the event is co-sponsored by the library, must include the following disclaimer: “This is not a library sponsored event. The City of Caldwell is neither responsible nor liable for information provided by users of the Library’s meeting rooms.” 13. Groups that don't show up within fifteen minutes of their reserved start time will forfeit the reservation. The Library reserves the right to deny or revoke a reservation and permission to use a meeting room at any time if the particular usage is disruptive to the library’s normal course of business, violates the Caldwell Public Library’s Rules of Conduct Policy or any other library policy or regulation, or violates any local, state or federal law. Application Procedure: An application for the Dean E. Miller Community Room is available via the website or upon request by phone, email, or in person. Completed application for use of the Dean E. Miller Community Room must be turned in to library administration before the Dean E. Miller Community Room will be reserved. The Idaho Room may be reserved by contacting the library during normal business hours and an application is not required. The Dean E. Miller Community Room Use Fee: No fee: City of Caldwell, Caldwell Public Library-affiliated groups, or other local government entities groups, community book or study groups, musical recitals, Neighborhood Associations located within the limits of the City of Caldwell. Caldwell, Canyon-County based or national non-profit groups, or individuals: 1- 4 hours: $25 4+ hours: $50 For-profit groups: 1-4 hours: $50 4+ hours: $100 $10 additional cleaning fee: For ALL groups that wish to serve food and beverage. $25 per half hour will be assessed to ALL groups who stay later than 10 minutes past the end of their reserved period. All fees must be paid by cash or check before the start time of the event. Idaho Room Use: There is no fee for use of the Idaho Room. BOOK A ROOM