Upcoming Featured Events

Each winter, we read a story together. The 2026 Winter Read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In the newest foyer exhibit, the Library is featuring books in adult, young adult, and fun books for kids on the subjects and legacy of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." All available to check out and take home with you. For more than 200 years, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has captured imaginations. The story of a young scientist who infuses life into a new being, flees in … [Read more...] about Foyer Exhibit: “Frankenstein” & Implications

Each winter, we read a story together. The 2026 Winter Read is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. For more than 200 years, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has captured imaginations. The story of a young scientist who infuses life into a new being, flees in terror, and sets in motion a series of deadly events, the novel has spawned countless works across film and literature. Join us as we delve into the extraordinary life of Mary Shelley, her creation, and its enduring … [Read more...] about Winter Read 2026: Frankenstein

Together we read! And we invite YOU to join our book club… Every other month, a different Community Library staff member will choose a book and host a book discussion. Our book club features a wide array of genres, including popular fiction, science fiction, narrative nonfiction, literary fiction … even graphic novels. There’s something for every reader, and participants can drop in for one session or attend them all! Book Clubs are intellectually stimulating and a great way … [Read more...] about The Community Library Book Club

November 20, 202610:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cashmere: Sweaters, scarves, gloves, socks, women’s, men’s. Need we say more? Yes! There’s more. Designer cashmere comes to Gold Mine Consign—curated especially for this new annual event.  Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. Gold Mine Consign is located on Walnut Avenue in Ketchum. Doors open at 10am. View/download the Consign Special Sales Schedule here. See what’s … [Read more...] about Cashmere & Champagne at Gold Mine Consign

“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 In the Foyer: From Paris to Hemingway’s Idaho