Matt Leidecker, local guidebook author, will talk about the Boulder-White Clouds and share maps, images, and stories from his recent two-year project researching and writing a comprehensive, waterproof guidebook to this stunning landscape. Matt's latest guidebook will be available for purchase after the talk. … [Read more...] about “Exploring the Boulder-White Clouds” by Matt Leidecker
The Community Library Lecture Room
“What We Can Learn From Julius Rosenwald’s Philanthropy” by Peter Ascoli
Named one of the 2006 "Best Books of the Year" by The Chicago Tribune In this richly revealing biography of a major, but little-known, American businessman and philanthropist, Peter M. Ascoli brings to life a portrait of Julius Rosenwald, the man and his work. The son of first-generation German Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald, known to his friends as “JR,” apprenticed for his uncles, who were major clothing manufacturers in New York City. It would be as a men’s clothing salesperson that JR … [Read more...] about “What We Can Learn From Julius Rosenwald’s Philanthropy” by Peter Ascoli
CANCELLED: “Seven Summits” by James Ogilvie
This talk has been cancelled, apologies. … [Read more...] about CANCELLED: “Seven Summits” by James Ogilvie
A Conversation with Don Liebich
Don Liebich is the author of the newly released edition of Fault Lines: Understanding America's Role in the Middle East and the Circumstances Leading to the Rise of ISIS. The discussion will be moderated by library programs manager, Scott Burton, MSc Middle East Politics, SOAS, University of London. … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Don Liebich
“In Tangier: A Family’s Travels in Morocco” with Elliot Jacobs and Kate Ristow
After winning a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching for 2016, Hailey residents Elliot Jacobs and Kate Ristow packed up their 5 month-old daughter Cecily to spend the winter in Tangier, Morocco. Not knowing what to expect, Kate and Elliot found community and adventure in this majority Muslim and culturally-rich country. They will speak about their experience working in Tangier, traveling as a family, and about the Fulbright program. … [Read more...] about “In Tangier: A Family’s Travels in Morocco” with Elliot Jacobs and Kate Ristow
A Conversation with Amanda Fortini and Walter Kirn
As part of our, "The West Where We Are" series, the library hosts an evening with writers Amanda Fortini and Walter Kirn. Amanda Fortini is an essayist and literary critic. Her essays and reviews appear in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New Republic, and Elle, among others. She is a contributing editor at T Magazine and Elle and a visiting professor at the University of Montana. Walter Kirn is a novelist, essayist and literary critic. He is the author of eight books, … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Amanda Fortini and Walter Kirn
