An open gathering of acoustic musicians of many levels coming together to play traditional tunes of the Celtic, Canadian, Western and many other genres. This is a free community event hosted by a volunteer. Everyone is encouraged to suggest a tune and to play along as they wish. Listeners are welcome, too! We welcome and seek to include all interested people regardless of age, background, economic resources, or ability.

Meeting every other Saturday starting November 18 in the library’s Lecture Hall from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Induction Ceremony
6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023
Library’s John A. and Carol O. Moran Lecture Hall

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for mixing and mingling.
For in-person attendance, registration is required for in-person attendance. Register here.
For those who cannot attend in person, the program will be livestreamed on Vimeo and available for replay.
7:00 p.m. Reception
A reception will follow at The Library’s Wood River Museum of History and Culture, 580 4th Street East.

More here.

with Mary Ann Allison 

Everyone feels it: The faster pace. The divisions in society. The increasing complexity. To help us navigate the changing times with confidence and creativity, Mary Ann Allison will be presenting pictures of our journey from the past to the future. Her presentation, A Time Traveler’s Guide to Social Change, promises to be both informative and entertaining.  

The founding principal of the Allison Group, Mary Ann helps organizations and individuals feel—and be—powerful in times of rapid social change. Her approach combines skinned knees (real business experience) and rigorous scientific theory. Her research is peer-reviewed and field tested. Mary Ann has co-authored a murder mystery and four books on business and science, and she serves on the board of the Idaho Humanities Council. Although she is a professor emerita and has an MBA and PhD, Mary Ann believes in having fun and hopes you won’t hold her degrees against her.   

Space is limited, and registration is required to join this small-group workshop and discussion.

More/register here.

Panel Discussion at The Community Library

Save money, improve health and reduce emissions.

Looking for cost effective ways to move away from fossil fuels? Losing sleep over your carbon footprint, but don’t know how to lower it? Confused by new technology and available tax credits and rebates?

Join The Community Library and the Climate Action Coalition of the Wood River Valley for a panel discussion with early adopters and local experts to learn how you can take steps towards a cleaner, more efficient home and access the tax credits and rebates to make it affordable.  All are welcome! (Renters, home owners, builders, service providers, any and all!)

Panelists: 

• John Reuter: Owner Greenworks; green building consultant/solar installer
• Elizabeth Jeffrey: Climate Action Coalition founder; electrification early adopter
• Bill Harvey: Power plant engineer and electrification early adopter
• Mitch Long: Retired emergency physician and electrification early adopter

The panel will be moderated by Scott Runkel: Sun Valley Community School Science Teacher and Sustainability Coordinator, and Climate Action Coalition member.

This event will be livestreamed, and a recording will be available to watch later.

More/register here.