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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.

Summer Reading Program Survey 1. My family participated in the Summer Reading Program... * for the first time this year at this library previously at another library in previous years did not participate this year (skip to Question 7) 2. How did you learn about the program? At my local library At school/from the school Library website Facebook Twitter Instagram Other 3. What are the ages of those in your household who participated in summer reading this year? Babies (0-2 years) Kids (2-12 years) Teens (13-18) Adults (18+) 4. Select the statments below that are true for you and/or your family: I (we) plan to participate in Summer Reading again next year I (we) would recommend the Caldwell Public Library Summer Reading program to a friend 5. Which programs or activities did you like the most? 6. Which programs or activities did you like the least? 7. What suggestions do you have to make Summer Reading better next year? If you didn't participate, is there anything that would encourage you to participate next year? 8. If you used the online tracking system through ReadSquared, would you use it again next summer or do you prefer a paper log? Yes, I like the paperless option No thanks, I'll probably go back to paper. Maybe, I'm not sure I don't mind online or paper logs, I just love Summer Reading! I want to subscribe to the Caldwell Public Library montly newsletter. Submit Thank you very much for your help! END OF SUMMER READING PROGRAM SURVEY Thank you so much for participating in the Summer Reading Program. As the summer comes to a close, we need your help! Please help us evaluate this year's Summer Reading Program by telling us about you and your family's experience. Your feedback will help make next year even better!

The Caldwell Public library offers its archive collections through the Flickr Commons to encourage the public to explore... Library Bio The Caldwell Public library offers its archive collections through the Flickr Commons to encourage the public to explore and re-use our numerous public domain images. The availability of these images within the public domain signifies the library’s desire to improve the knowledge of the history these documents hold, to enable creative and unexpected ways of utilizing them, and to create the opportunity to work with researchers to explore larger digital collections. Disclaimer: The Caldwell Public Library participates in The Commons on Flickr to further its educational mission and to increase public access to its collections of images. The Caldwell Public Library’s images that are part of The Commons on Flickr are marked "no known copyright restrictions." This means that we are unaware of any current copyright restrictions on the works so designated, either because the term of copyright may have expired without being renewed, because no evidence has been found that copyright restrictions apply, or because we own the copyright but are not exercising that control.

Discover Caldwell's rich history with our virtual timeline. Check out our Historical Collection on our website or visit the library's Idaho Room to browse the collection in person. Historical Timeline English Toggle for English/Spanish haga clic para inglés/español Funding for this exhibit has been provided by the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibit do not necessarily represent those of the Idaho Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities. Browse our digitized Historical Collection