Reading is usually a solitary activity, just you and the author having an intimate conversation. But in Idyllwild, that’s not always the case. Though we do have an unusual number of readers in our small community, we also have a long history of groups of people meeting on a regular basis to share their love of reading, literature and the written word. I recently put out the word that the Idyllwild Library would like to support the many book groups in our area by requesting several copies of their next book choice from other branches of the Riverside County Library System and its Inland Library Network partners. We offered to make them available for check-out here at the library. The response was exciting and warmed my librarian’s heart.

Idyllwild has a general store focused on local needs. With over 1,500 items, Miss Sunshine’s General Store has everything from paper towels and toilet paper to tissue paper and back to school items. The store has items for tourists who may have forgotten to pack a toothbrush or just want a puzzle to do while…

The Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) will hold its annual Idyllwild home tour, “A Timeline of Treasures,” from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Six homes will be on the tour, taking visitors from early 20th century cabins to mid-century moderns and beyond, and from careful preservation to imaginative remodeling. The tour is…

The six different IPA beers that were served on Thursday night at Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe. Jared Dillon hosted the beer tasting event.