Paddling steadily towards our Summer Reading program, with the theme, “Oceans of Possibilities,” the Children’s Library recently launched a new exhibit. Come see the imaginative jellyfish and other underwater flora and fauna.

Arvin Ramgoolam is an emerging writer and owner of Townie Books and Rumors Coffee and Tea House in Crested Butte, Colorado (Ute Territory). Arvin is the 2020 One Story Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow and a 2022 MacDowell Fellow. While in residence, he will be at work on his novel in progress titled, A New West, an unsettling of the West and recentering it around indigenous, brown, black and queer bodies of difference.

When not writing, Arvin is an environmental steward with High Country Conservation Advocates and a facilitator for the Literary Arts program at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. His narratives can be found in AAWW’s The Margins, The Normal School, and the Jellyfish Review.

Ramgoolam is the second annual Writing by Writers (WxW) resident in The Community Library’s Hemingway Writer-In-Residence program.

Space is limited, so register to save your seat. The program will also stream on the Library’s Vimeo and be available to watch live or later. Watch here on Vimeo.

Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in The Community Library Lecture Hall

The Community Library, in collaboration with the “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Idaho (IHDF), welcomes New York Dream Scholar alumna Stephanie Andujar, who will be IHDF’s special guest at a spring event celebrating graduating seniors and new young Dream Scholars in the Wood River Valley. She will share with us how her experience with the “I Have a Dream” Foundation impacted her life and about her love for libraries.

Born and raised in New York City, Stephanie Andujar, nicknamed StephA, is an actress, director, producer, writer, singer, dancer, and songwriter. Known as a comedic and dramatic actress, her versatility goes far. She has starred in films such as Academy Award-winning Precious, A Walk Among the Tombstones, and Marjorie Prime. Her television career includes CBS’s Blue Bloods, NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, nurse drama Mercy, and Blindspot. She received praise for her performance in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black Season 2 as young Miss Rosa. Stephanie also starred in theatre performances from The Wiz, to The Crucible and The Good Woman of Setzuan.

While embarking on her acting career, Stephanie also obtained her Business Degree at Pace University in New York City. She formed Andujar Productions with her family and has since produced and starred in a comedy series, “StephA: One Woman Show,” along with musical performances, “Me Encanta,” “Thinkin’ Bout You,” and “Be the One for Me.” Stephanie’s authenticity shines with each performance given.

Space is limited, so register to save your seat. The program will also stream on the Library’s Vimeo and be available to watch live or later. Watch here on Vimeo.

September 17, 2022: All you can stuff into a bag—clothes, shoes, gear, gloves, scarves, home décor and more—for one low price: $5.

See what’s new on our Facebook page.

May 23, 2024: As the days get longer and the sun warms the Valley, it’s time to switch up our gear and attire. The Gold Mine Thrift Store springs into action with new merchandise and fresh ways to heat up your style.

Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Gold Mine Thrift is located at 331 Walnut Avenue in Ketchum. Proceeds from the Gold Mine stores help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library.

The Spring Opening begins with a Progressive Sale:

• May 17: 20% off most items
• May 18: 40% off most items
• May 20: 60% off most items
• May 21: 70% off most items; Hours: 9-12 (Same hours for donation drop-off)
• May 22: Closed for set up (Drop-off also closed)
• May 23: SPRING OPENING

View/download our Seasonal Sales Schedule here.

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The Community Library hosts a free screening in partnership with the Sun Valley Film Festival of “Explorer: The Last Tepui,” a Disney+ Earth Day special from National Geographic.

The film follows elite climber Alex Honnold (“Free Solo”) and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff. Their goal is to deliver legendary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Bruce Means to the top of a massive “island in the sky” known as a tepui. The team must first trek miles of treacherous jungle terrain to help Dr. Means complete his life’s work, searching the cliff wall for undiscovered animal species. The one-hour special is the newest installment of National Geographic’s long-running “Explorer” series. This Earth Day, learn why the tepuis – much like the Galapagos – are a treasure trove of biodiversity worth protecting.

The film runs 54 minutes and is family friendly!

Space is limited, and 100 seats are available for this film on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Watch the film’s trailer here.