Adult Services
Services
Reference Desk
Idaho and Pacific Northwest History Room
Obituaries/Newspaper Articles
Talking Books Services
Programs
Book Club
Brown Bag Lecture Series
Summer Reading
Reference Desk
You've got questions? We've got answers! Our friendly Reference Staff is here
for you! Whether it be help with a research paper or a recommendation for a good
book, we can get the information you need. We can also help you get an item that
is not located in the Library. Be sure to stop at the Reference Desk or give us
a call at (208) 733-2964, ext. 109, for more information.
Idaho and Pacific Northwest History Room
The Idaho and Pacific Northwest History Room is located on the main floor of
the Library. This special room contains rare books, out-of-print books,
manuscripts, pamphlets, scrapbooks, oral histories, and other materials that
relate to the history of the area. The Clarence E. Bisbee Photo Collection
contains historical photographs of early development of the Magic Valley. To
gain access to this room, you must sign in at the Reference Desk and have your
Library Card or a photo I.D. Items cannot be checked out, but copies can be
made, at 15¢ per page. Copies of the Bisbee Photos can be made as well.
Obituaries/Newspaper Articles
The Twin Falls Public Library has microfilmed copies of the Times-News
dating back to 1904, in addition to several other towns' early newspapers. The
Times-News from 1904 to 1909 have been indexed, which is accessible through
this link. Please stop in at the Reference Desk to learn how to search the microfilm. If
you're out of town, you can request copies of obituaries to be sent to you.
Please send the request in writing to: Reference Desk, Twin Falls Public
Library, 201 4th Ave East, Twin Falls, ID 83301; or by email at: tfpl@lib.tfid.org.
Fees are $1.50 for the first page per obituary and 25¢ for every page thereafter. Please
include all possible information and your address.
Talking Book Service
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is pleased to present its Talking Book
Service, a program set up for people who are unable to read standard print material. Everything is free of charge, from the mailing costs to the machines
themselves. Please visit the Reference Desk for more information and to get the
application, or visit the Talking Book
Service's website.
Book Club
Come join us to discuss various books! Book Club meets every second Tuesday
of the month, at 5:30 PM in the Program Room. Please call (208) 733-2964 ext.
109 or stop by the Reference Desk for more information.
Upcoming book
discussions are:
• Tuesday, May 13 – My Sister's
Keeper by Jodi Picoult
• Tuesday, June 10 – Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
• Tuesday, July 8 – The Eight by
Katherine Neville
• Tuesday, August 12 – The Life and
Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
Brown Bag Lecture Series
The Magic Valley Arts Council, Twin Falls Public Library, and Magic Valley
Reads! is proud to present the Brown Bag Lecture Series, a series of free
lunch-hour lectures on topics of local interest, during January to May. Come
join us for these fascinating lectures on the last Friday of the months, from
Noon to 1 PM, in the Twin Falls Public Library Program Room. You may bring your
own lunch or call 734-ARTS (734-2787) to pre-order a "Lunch to Go."
Upcoming topics are:
• Friday, May 30 – Patricia Marcantonio, "The Voice Behind the Words."
Summer Reading
Don't let your mind relax over this summer – join us for summer reading!
This year, the theme is "Pollinate Your Mind." More information to
come.
Updated
May 06, 2008