Upcoming Featured Events

A Community Library Field Trip  Monday, September 8 – Wednesday, September 17Trip begins and ends in Zurich  What is This Trip About?   This is a curated trip for The Community Library and Wood River Museum of History + Culture created by Caroline Hostettler of Quality Cheese, a cheese importing company specializing in artisanal and alp cheeses from Switzerland. Caroline is a native of Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, has owned Quality Cheese for over 25 years and has been … [Read more...] about Swiss Alps Field Trip 2025

February 27, 20255:30 p.m.Lecture Hall Each winter, we read a story together. The 2025 Winter Read is Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Join us for the closing Keynote with author Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Book signing with Iconoclast Books to follow. Limited seating, registration required.  Register to attend in person.Watch online. Jenny Tinghui Zhang is a Chinese-American writer and author of the internationally bestselling novel Four Treasures of the Sky, … [Read more...] about Winter Read Keynote: Jenny Tinghui Zhang

May 8-10, 2025 Join us for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words This free annual, three-day event features writing workshops with esteemed Idaho writers, an opening keynote from a guest author, and a closing storytelling event where writers of all levels are invited to share their work. Come explore new methods, strengthen your writing, and connect with others. Writing workshops are limited in size but open to all levels. Registration opens April 1, 2025. … [Read more...] about To Taste Life Twice 2025

August 1 – September 1, 2026: It's time to get decked out for the new school year! Smart and savvy shoppers will unearth treasures in all sizes, shapes, and colors to dazzle the classroom at the Gold Mine Thrift store. PLUS... ...all students receive a 10% discount on all items—including tops, bottoms, backpacks, jackets, coats, hats, and more. That's some math that really adds up! Don't forget your school ID, though... or you'll be stuck in detention (kidding). But you won't be able to … [Read more...] about Back-to-School Event!

Reconstructing Chinese History in Southern Idaho In the late 19th Century, many Chinese men migrated from California to Idaho, along with Europeans and others in pursuit of gold and the promise of Manifest Destiny. The Idaho Territory spawned numerous mining towns, and Chinese residents and laborers made up one-third of the population by 1870. Due in part to anti-Chinese sentiment, Chinese settlers lived close together and worked difficult and undesirable jobs like laundry service, … [Read more...] about Foyer Exhibit: Tracks & Traces

Each winter, we read a story together. The 2025 Winter Read is Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. To kick off the 2025 Winter Read of Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, we'll be opening a new exhibit, enjoying light refreshments, and sharing how you can participate in this community-wide read! The Winter Read is a community-wide read and collaboration with the Hailey Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, and Stanley Community Library. Read … [Read more...] about Winter Read Kickoff Event 2025