Writers & Readers on Hemingway’s Art with Writer-In-Residence Jennifer Haigh 

Join us for an in-person and virtual event with Jennifer Haigh, Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House, and contributor to the new book One True Sentence: Writers and Readers on Hemingway’s Art.

Jennifer joins us in person, and we’ll connect virtually with writer and fellow contributor Andre Dubus III and editor Mark Cirino, who will be in person at Porter Square Books in Boston.

A streaming link for those wishing to join virtually will be available soon. Registration is required to attend in person at The Community Library.

Presented in partnership with Porter Square Books, Godine (publisher of One True Sentence), and Grub Street Creative Writing Center in Boston.

More/register here.

 

Are you a memoir writer? An aspiring memoir writer? Have you participated in a one-time class or workshop, but now you’re looking for ongoing support and peer writers to continue your momentum? 

The Wood River Valley Writers’ Roost is a lightly structured group, focused on memoir, where writers convene to share their writing, have an opportunity to read aloud to a group, and receive feedback. The group is a self regulating entity open to all community members and meets the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Meeting in the Library’s Idaho Room. No registration needed. Attendees can also join virtually through Microsoft Teams (no download needed – Teams will run in any browser).

More here.

 

May 18-20, 2023 | Join us for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words.

To Taste Life Twice is a three-day event, free and open to all, meant to deepen our community’s understanding of the human experience through reading and writing. It will provide participants an opportunity to strengthen their writing, explore new methods and topics, and connect with others. The event features three large public programs and five breakouts that are limited to 15 participants each. 

Presented in partnership with Boise-based Story Forward.

Click here to read about events and register for breakout sessions.

Bob Kustra, the host of Reader’s Corner on Boise State Public Radio, will join us for an evening to discuss his interviews and their issues and ideas that matter today.

The program will be livestreamed and available to view later. Link forthcoming.

Reader’s Corner is a weekly radio show and podcast hosted by Boise State University President Emeritus & Professor of Public Service Bob Kustra. Reader’s Corner features lively conversations with leading writers, including many winners of top literary prizes and best-selling authors.

Part of the “To Taste Life Twice” Seminar. Learn more here.

To close out the 2023 “To Taste Life Twice” Seminar, all attendees and the public are invited to hear readings from participants, instructors, and more special guests. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Sign-ups required for reading slots.

The event is open to all seminar attendees, family and friends, and the entire community!

Upstairs at Whiskey Jacques, 251 N Main St., Ketchum.

Learn more about the three-day “To Taste Life Twice” Seminar here.

VOTE! The Community Library Lecture Hall is a polling location for precincts 3 and 4. Polls open at 8 a.m.
To find your precinct and polling location, or for any other information, contact the Blaine County Elections Office by calling (208) 788-5510 emailing election@blainecounty.org, or visiting https://www.co.blaine.id.us/196/Elections.