Handwritten letters have connected people for centuries. The letters in this exhibit are among many held in the archive of the Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History at The Community Library. They show how personal correspondence can carry declarations of love, offerings of comfort, news of triumph and loss, as well as the ordinary details of daily events that compose our lives. In these letters, postcards, and notes, … [Read more...] about The Art of Correspondence 2026
Upcoming Featured Events
Adult Summer Reads 2026
May 23 - September 8, 2026 Looking for a fun way to read and engage more this summer? Join The Community Library for our Adult Summer Reads 2026 program! The Community Library, Hailey Public Library, and Bellevue Public Library are collaborating again to host the 2026 Valley-wide Adult Summer Reads . The year’s summer program offers the theme: UNEARTH A STORY, which aims to expand and inspire your knowledge of the extraordinary and diverse world in which we live through a prehistoric … [Read more...] about Adult Summer Reads 2026
Youth Summer Reading Program
The year’s summer reading program offers the theme: UNEARTH A STORY, which aims to expand and inspire your knowledge of the extraordinary and diverse world in which we live through a prehistoric lens. From paleontology to archaeology, we will explore reads that relate to these natural sciences and delve into related stories and activities to rock your world. Register and log your reading for a chance to win great prizes. Programs available for preschoolers and kinders, kids, tweens, and … [Read more...] about Youth Summer Reading Program
A Retrospective: National Library Week Posters
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
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
