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In 2009, Twin Falls Public Library celebrated its 100th birthday. As a thank-you from the community, Art Hoag spearheaded the funding for a reading statue. The statue, "Flights of Learning," was sculpted by Bryce Pettit and is one of twelve in the entire nation. The statue was dedicated on Decemeber 15, 2009. To see more pictures of the dedication, click here.

The inscription for the statue reads as follows:

“Flights of Learning”

“Flights of Learning” symbolizes the purpose and mission of a library. A child’s life epitomizes learning and children are the reason that we as parents and members of the community shoulder the responsibility to better the world. The opening book is the gateway to learning and the birds are knowledge that once released soar to heights that enrich and enlighten lives. The birds also represent the freedom and opportunity gained through learning. Each bird depicted in the sculpture represents a different area of learning. The owl is symbolic of the sciences and mathematics; the falcon, history; the jay, literature; the meadowlark, music; the hummingbird, fantasy; and the tern, the arts.

Happy 100th birthday to the Twin Falls Public Library

The people of this community and the following major donors present “FLIGHTS OF LEARNING” to the Twin Falls Public Library

The Seagraves Family Foundation
Mary Alice Nolan
Bonnie Brown

Date: October 2009
Artist: Bryce Pettit

The bronze statue project was the vision of Library and Foundation friend, Art Hoag