Programs and Exhibits

Programs and Exhibits

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Connect with story tellers and change makers through hundreds of free classes and events, from local leaders to world-renowned speakers.

HEmingway Exhibit Father and Son

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Children’s & Young Adults

Center for Regional History

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Visit Sun Valley Community Meeting

Visit Sun Valley invites the community to our first semi-annual meeting of 2022. The meeting is open to everyone, especially all business owners and those interested in the well-being of our tourism economy.
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“Longmire” Author Craig Johnson

Author Craig Johnson, a Hemingway Writer-In-Residence with The Community Library, joins us to discuss his popular Longmire book series, including his most recent book, Daughter of the Morning Star (September 2021) and his upcoming Hell and Back (September 2022).
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Summer Reading Kick-Off

Our “Oceans of Possibilities” summer reading program kicks off! Come in to the library to register (can also be done online). A jellyfish craft will be available for kids. Snacks served. 
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Summer Reading: It’s for Adults, too!

REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 28! The theme, “The Place We Live: Reading and Knowing Home,” aims to encourage newcomers and long-time locals alike to explore our fascinating cultural and natural history.
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Lunch & Lit 2022

Take out lunches from the Senior Connection including a short reading selection presented by the Community Library. Thursdays, beginning June 2nd, lunch served 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
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“Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu”

While tracking a lion with a Samburu headman and then, later, eluding human assailants who may be tracking him, Jon Turk experiences people at their best and worst.
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Ernest Hemingway Seminar

Literature, lectures, art, discussions, food, and fellowship. This year we’ll focus on the posthumously published “Islands in the Stream” and on Hemingway’s time on the Gulf Stream. A full schedule of events will be posted soon.
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Roxane Gay
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2022 Hemingway Distinguished Lecture: Roxane Gay

Space in limited. Registration is OPEN for this free, outdoor event.
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Creating and Conserving the Idaho Constitution
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Exhibit Creating and Conserving the Idaho Constitution 

New Foyer Exhibit, panel, and reception: Panelists will discuss the multi-year conservation effort and the history of Idaho’s Constitutional Convention.
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Oceans of Possibilities Exhibit
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Oceans of Possibilities Exhibit

The Children’s Library recently launched a new exhibit. Come see the imaginative jellyfish and other underwater flora and fauna.
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Skiers in Flight: Ski Jumping History in Sun Valley
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Skiers in Flight

A new exhibit at the Regional History Museum celebrates the vivid history of ski jumping in Sun Valley.
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Upcoming Classes and Workshops

May
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Lectures & Conversations

Visit Sun Valley Community Meeting

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | John A. and Carole O. Moran Lecture Hall
May
24
Classes & Discussions

Lunchtime Creative Writing Workshop

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
May
24
Classes & Discussions

Spanish Lunchtime Language

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Programs Studio
May
25
Lectures & Conversations

Craig Johnson

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | John A. and Carole O. Moran Lecture Hall

More Programs

Hemingway typewriter

ERNEST HEMINGWAY SEMINAR

A three-day literary seminar hosted each September.

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HEMINGWAY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE

Annual lecture held each July celebrating the power of words.

David Cale Hemingway Writer in Residence

HEMINGWAY WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE

Residency program at the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House.

Jamie Ford

WINTER READ

Annual project inviting our community to connect around a book.

WIR Katharine Smyth

ADULTS SUMMER READING

Encouraging wide and fearless reading for adults throughout the valley.

Tails and Tales

KIDS/TEENS SUMMER READING

Log your reading and win great prizes! For K – 12th grades.

The Lecture Hall

How to Attend an Event

Programs and classes are held throughout the Library. Visit the Library Map to find your event’s location. 

The John A. and Carole O. Moran Lecture Hall hosts major programs such as lectures, panel discussions, films, seminars and more. 

Lecture Hall/Mountain

Accessibility

All spaces in the Library are ADA compatible. The Lecture Hall is equipped with a loop-enabled hearing aid connection, and we have individual handheld transmitters and headphones available on request during programs. Read more about the Library’s accessibility here.

Most programs are also live-streamed on Vimeo for live or later viewing. 

Please let us know if you have a special request or need to attend one of our events. Email Martha Williams. 

If you are interested in reserving a Library venue for a group meeting, please email Nicole Lichtenberg. 

How Do I…

Access Past Events?       

Past events are archived on the Library’s Vimeo . Please note that some programs are only available live, while others may only be available for a short period of time.

Propose a Program?     

We invite your ideas and proposals for classes, workshops and presentations that are free offerings to the community. If you would like to propose an event, please fill out our Program Proposal Form. 

Register for Programs and Classes?  

Some events require pre-registration. Please see the individual event page for details. If registration is not mentioned, registration is not required to attend.

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