Fresh from the Stacks

Announcing the unveiling of a new Chinese American Heritage Sculpture, "Prosperity Mountain" by artist Gemma Valdez Daggatt 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2023Corner of Walnut and Main Streets in Hailey Historic records – often no more than a ragtag collection of paper scraps, faded photographs, newspaper clippings, a trophy, a recipe box, a porcelain doll – might find their home in the archives of The Community Library's Center for Regional History in Ketchum, waiting to be brought … [Read more...] about “Prosperity Mountain” Sculpture Unveiling

NaNoWriMo "Come Write In" events scheduled for October-December 2023 National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) is held each November around the world, providing resources and community for writers. The program began in 1999 as a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. Now, each year on November 1, hundreds of thousands of people begin to write, determined to end the month with a first draft. They enter the month as elementary school … [Read more...] about National Novel Writing Month 2023

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month By Janet Ross-Heiner, Librarian and English Language Learning Instructor In Mexican-American communities, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with the shout that marks the start of the Mexican Revolution—the grito (shout) heard around the world. In the flag, colors of crimson red and earthy green flank the image of the eagle with the serpent in its clutches. Folks celebrate Mexican Independence Day each year on September 16, donning these … [Read more...] about The “Grito” (Shout) Heard Around the World

Recommended Reading on Central Idaho History and Culture After nearly two years of planning, preparation, and installation, the Wood River Museum of History and Culture opened its doors to the public on June 6, 2023. All the exhibits at the Wood River Museum include interactive elements, where visitors are encouraged to write, type, talk, and remember – because we all are part of history! For example, in the Hemingway exhibit, individuals can sit at a typewriter like the one that … [Read more...] about Wood River Museum Foyer Exhibit

The 2023 Community Speaker Series presented by The Community Library and the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference invites you to join us for two free lectures at The Community Library. Advance registration is required to attend. Both events will also be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing. Click here for the 2022 Summer Speaker Series in Forest Service Park featuring: Click here for the 2021 Summer Speaker Series in Forest Service Park featuring: … [Read more...] about 2023 Community Speaker Series