The Community Library Celebrates National Library Week, April 20 – 24, 2026, with Special “I Love My Library” Events for All Ages Beginning April 20, and running through April 24, The Community Library in Ketchum is hosting a series of drop-in events to celebrate libraries, library workers, the love of books, and the freedom to read whatever one chooses. The festivities this year include a colorful display of National Library … [Read more...] about A Retrospective: National Library Week Posters
Poetry Review: Goldfinches
DeAnn Campbell recommends Goldfinches by Mary Oliver with art by Melissa Sweet. April is Poetry Month. There is something about poetry that makes me slow down. Breathe. Notice. Savor. Reflect. Be human. I love poetry. I love the way every word must be so precise and hold a world of meaning. Poets are master wordsmiths. It is hard to choose a favorite poet, a favorite poem. I certainly cannot. But there are poets I love. This month, there is a poet I love and an artist I love and … [Read more...] about Poetry Review: Goldfinches
2026 Ernest Hemingway Seminar
Literature, Lectures, Art, Discussions, Food, and Fellowship Each year, the Ernest Hemingway Seminar focuses on a particular text or theme and its literary and historical context. September 10-12, 2026The Garden of Eden Our 2026 seminar invites you into the lush, provocative world of The Garden of Eden—a posthumously published and deeply intriguing work by Ernest Hemingway. September 10-12, 2026The Community Library and Wood River MuseumRegistration for in-person and virtual … [Read more...] about 2026 Ernest Hemingway Seminar
Community Speaker Series 2026
Each year, The Community Library and Sun Valley Writers’ Conference partner on two free lectures for the community in the Library’s Lecture Hall and via livestream on Vimeo. Advance registration is required to attend. Registration opens on May 4 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Seating is limited. More here. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 15Lecture Hall + Livestream 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21Lecture Hall + Livestream … [Read more...] about Community Speaker Series 2026
2026 Hemingway Distinguished Lecture: Percival Everett
Thursday, July 9, 20267:00 - 8:00 p.m.The Library's Donaldson Robb Family LawnRegister to attend in-person here. The annual Hemingway Distinguished Lecture is presented each July, honoring the month of Ernest Hemingway’s birth and death. The event celebrates the power of words and the creative spirit in a landscape that Hemingway loved. This year, The Community Library welcomes PERCIVAL EVERETT, one of the most innovative, provocative, and prolific writers of our time. … [Read more...] about 2026 Hemingway Distinguished Lecture: Percival Everett
Review: The 48 Laws of Power
Consign Retail Manager recommends The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power explores how power works in everyday life, using real examples from history to explain different strategies people have used to gain and keep control. The book breaks down 48 “laws,” some focused on being careful and strategic, like keeping your plans private, and others more direct, like taking bold action when needed. Through these lessons, Greene shows how power isn’t always about strength, … [Read more...] about Review: The 48 Laws of Power
