From April 17th - 26th, we’re excited to welcome the Daughters of the American Revolution’s traveling exhibit. The American Revolution Experience is a pop-up exhibition featuring display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

The Twin Falls Public Library is proud to be among the scores of libraries, historical societies and museums that will host the American Revolution Experience through 2025, introducing visitors to a cast of historical characters with diverse experiences throughout the conflict and the places they visited on their journey. The American Revolution Experience invites visitors to consider the choice faced by members of the revolutionary generation as tensions mounted in the 1770s: Would these ordinary citizens risk their lives and livelihoods in pursuit of liberty? Or would they remain loyal subjects of the British crown, coming into conflict with neighbors and family? The exhibit surfaces diverse viewpoints and experiences, touching on the journeys — both literal and figurative — of Patriots and Loyalists, men and women, Black and Native populations and even international allies. Rather than focusing only on generals and famous statesmen, it introduces audiences to drummer boys, military mapmakers and other ordinary people who were impacted by global events.

About the Organizations:

From a grassroots organization started by historians nearly 40 years ago, the American Battlefield Trust has grown into one of the most successful land preservation and education organizations in the nation. The Trust has protected almost 60,000 acres associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War, representing 160 sites in 25 states from Massachusetts to New Mexico. Its 350,000 members and supporters believe in the power of place and the continued relevance of our shared history to modern American society. Learn more at www.battlefields.org.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 190,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.

Kids, our Earth Day Word Scramble will be up in the children's department all week! Unscramble the words, use them to label the parts of a plant, and get a prize!

Teens in 6th – 12th grade, stop by the Youth Services Department anytime on April 24 to pick up a craft kit to make your own pixel art. (While supplies last.)  

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

The American Revolution, widely understood and celebrated as a military success that achieved the colonists’ goals in the Declaration of Independence was, in its essence, a constitutional revolution that gave birth to a brand new conception of a constitution—American Constitutionalism—and marked the bold introduction of judicial independence and the power of judicial review, governmental innovations that have distinguished the United States for the past 250 years.

In this talk, noted Constitutional scholar Dr. David Adler explores the controversy that gave rise to these historic inventions and what they have meant for our nation. At bottom, they reveal the creativity and can-do spirit that have been hallmarks of the American character since the Dawn of the Republic.

This program is made possible with funds provided by the Twin Falls Public Library Foundation.

Preschool storytime is designed just for kids who are 4 – 5 years old! This storytime uses the five early literacy practices- sing, talk, read, write, and play. Each storytime features a letter, books that are a little longer and a little more complex to get us ready to sit in a classroom, and lots of fun rhymes and songs. After storytime, we play!