CLASE DE INGLÉS PARA ADULTOS ¡Gratis!

English Language Learning classes are FREE at The Community Library and open to adults of all languages who wants to learn English or improve skills.

Todos los martes, del 11 de enero – 15 de marzo, de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m.

Abierto a adultos de todos los idiomas que quieran aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades.

Las profesoras Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL, y Karen Little, MAT, ayudarán a los hablantes no nativos mejorar sus conocimientos de inglés.

Las dos primeras clases (11 y 18 de enero) se reunirá en el Idaho Room de The Community Library.

*Prueba de vacunación COVID-19 y mascarillas requerida.*

ENGLISH CLASS FOR ADULTS Free!

Every Tuesday, January 11 – March 15, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Open to adults of all languages who wants to learn English or improve skills.

Teachers Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL, and Karen Little, MAT, will assist non-native speakers in their effort to improve their English language skills. 

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a documentary feature film about the false information and political influences which led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The film sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film exposes the lies used to justify the decision and the cover-up that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court, and it also examines the parallels to the current climate of fear, attitudes towards immigrant communities, and similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government.

The one-hour film will be followed with a panel conversation with director Jon Osaki; Becky Lopez, executive director of the Alliance of Idaho; and the Honorable Ronald E. Bush, retired Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The panel will be moderated by Robyn Achilles, executive director of Friends of Minidoka.

Proof of vaccination and a mask are required for all attendees.

The film and Q&A will also stream on the Library’s Vimeo. Click here to watch on Vimeo. The panel recording will be available to watch later, and the film is also available through the Library’s Kanopy streaming platform.

Presented in partnership with Friends of Minidoka and the National Park Service. This year, 2022, is the 80th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. Join us for this 80th Day of Remembrance event.

with Sammy and Jessica Matsaw

Sammy and Jessica Matsaw are co-founders of River Newe, an Indigenous-owned nonprofit based in Fort Hall, Idaho, that promotes and advocates for intergenerational learning experiences within Shoshone-Bannock Traditional Knowledge, teachings and homelands.

In this presentation, they will discuss nation-building activities and visions from their perspectives as a scientist and an educator.

Proof of Vaccination and masks are required for all in-person attendees. The event will also stream online and be available to watch live or later. Click here to stream on Vimeo.

Part of the 2022 Winter Read. Read more here.

Ski Jumping History in Sun Valley

A new exhibit celebrates the vivid history of ski jumping in Sun Valley. Visit the Regional History Museum in Forest Service Park to see stunning historic photos, and learn how Alf Engen and others shaped the sport and Sun Valley.

The “Skiers in Flight” exhibit will be on view at the Regional History Museum for the foreseeable future. 

Beginning-Intermediate Spanish with Leonardo Padilla

Come practice Spanish in a playful, engaging, communicative setting with Leo Padilla.

Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Meeting in the Program Studio, downstairs from the Children’s Library, near the library’s entrance at Walnut and 4th.

Proof of Vaccination and Masks are required.

Free, and drop-ins are welcome. Speakers of all levels are welcome to attend!

Tuesdays, Noon-1:00 p.m.

Location: Programs Studio

Class Dates:

February 8

• February 15
• February 22
• March 1
• March 8
• March 15
• March 22
• March 29

For more event dates, see our online Calendar here.

Snake River Discovered by Kirk Anderson

This stunning coffee table book is a photographic exploration of 1,200 miles following the Snake River from its source in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Across the Snake River Plain of Idaho, into North America’s deepest gorge, Hells Canyon, bordering Oregon, the river eventually crosses the fertile plains of Washington State to its confluence with the Columbia River.

Kirk chases the elusive elements of weather, season, and breathtaking locations through four states and over four years to produce a photographic monologue celebrating the largest river in the American West.

Find it here.