Idaho Harvester

Posted on October 12, 2019

Did you know that the University of Idaho Marching Band is celebrating its 100th year this Homecoming? Marching alumni will be heading to campus to celebrate this wondrous occasion and will be performing in the annual Homecoming Parade. Be sure to stop by the parade and celebrate with these talented... [Read More]

Posted on October 9, 2019

Today, from 1:00-3:30pm the book artists Peter and Donna Thomas will be giving a papermaking demonstration outside the library. Along with them will be their "Gypsy Wagon" in which they travel across the country. After their demonstration, at 4:00pm there will be a reception on the second floor of the library. This... [Read More]

Posted on October 8, 2019

Song of the Wandering Book Artists"Afoot & light-heartedWe take to the open road,Healthy, free, the world before us, The winding lanes before us, Leading wherever we choose..."The winding lanes have brought the wandering book artists, Peter and Donna Thomas, to the University of Idaho. Throughout the week they will be meeting with... [Read More]

Posted on October 7, 2019

This is the end of our series and so for our last post, we want to answer the inevitable question: ”why should I care about mining in 2019?” [Read More]

Posted on September 30, 2019

Today, we take a closer look at the environmental impacts of underground metal mines. While underground metal mines, like the mines that operated in north Idaho for decades, results in many beneficial materials that are used to build and power technological advancements, there are also damaging effects to mining raw... [Read More]

Posted on September 26, 2019

Library Mini-Golf [Read More]

Posted on September 25, 2019

We continue our series Inside the Cover by looking at another book on display in our exhibit A Book’s Nature: Artist Books by Peter and Donna Thomas. This book, Not Paper, delves into materials that are paper-like, but still not paper.As stated in the above image "Paper was traditionally made from rags.... [Read More]

Posted on September 23, 2019

All of these mining photos may have inspired you to explore an abandoned mine but BEWARE! Just on federal land alone, there are 510 abandoned mine sites in north Idaho and there could be many more on private land. However, most of these abandoned mines are dangerous and deadly because... [Read More]

Posted on September 20, 2019

It is the last week of summer, and with it brings our last Flowery Friday of the season. This picture of the University of Idaho campus shows some beautiful fall blooms. May your fall be just as beautiful. [Read More]