“Hunger Was Good Discipline” The Community Library presents a new foyer exhibit that explores Hemingway's time in Paris in the 1920s, and his later years in Ketchum, Idaho—where he shaped his memories into the pages of A Moveable Feast. This exhibit will be on display through December 2025. Between Two Places Two periods stand out in Hemingway’s life: his early years in Paris and his later years in Ketchum. In Paris, he kept disciplined writing routines and built … [Read more...] about From Paris to Hemingway’s Idaho
Fresh from the Stacks
70 Years, 70 Books
Reflecting on 70 Years of Publishing By Pam ParkerDirector of Library Operations Happy Anniversary to The Community Library, which celebrates 70 years as an institution in 2025. Our librarians thought it would be fun to look back on those years and identify stand-out books that were published for each year. We did this for four categories: fiction, nonfiction, young adult and children’s. Then we created a mash-up list that picks the most significant title for each … [Read more...] about 70 Years, 70 Books
Acclaimed Water Ballet at the Sun Valley Resort
By Jack Tenold, Library Programs and Communications Intern Hidden History: July 28, 1950: This week, we look back at the dazzling 1950 Sun Valley Water Ballet, a crowd-favorite staged at the Sun Valley Lodge Pool. Directed by Dorothy Collins and inspired by Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, the show blended synchronized swimming, dance, and elaborate costumes into a polished amateur production. Though it remained a beloved summer tradition for over a decade, the Water Ballet came to an end in … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Water Ballet at the Sun Valley Resort
Book around the Block 2025
Celebrating the Library's 70th Birthday!Wednesday, August 204:30pm - 6:30pm4th & Walnut in Ketchum We're going to party like it's 1995! So dress up and come dance, play, explore, hunt, paint, eat, drink, and be happy... ...at The Community Library, Gold Mine Thrift, Gold Mine Consign, and Wood River Museum of History and Culture. We'll be dancing through the decades with live music, hosting an outdoor adventure zone for kids, giving away books, painting in watercolor, and … [Read more...] about Book around the Block 2025
A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere From the Library's Special Collections comes three rare volumes, narrating the famous voyage of Captain James Cook and his colleagues Clerke, Gore, and King in the years 1776 to 1780 around the world on board of the "Resolution" and "Discovery". Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, … [Read more...] about A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean
History on the Go!
We're putting history in your hands this summer and taking it on the road to destinations near and far. History in Your Hands The Wood River Museum opens virtual doors to Wood River Valley History through a free app from Bloomberg Connects. Locals, visitors, and even people far afield can now experience the history of the Wood River Valley in a whole new way. The Community Library’s Wood River Museum of History + Culture launched a new digital guide to enrich both onsite … [Read more...] about History on the Go!
