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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.


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Featured Events and Programs

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Stranger in the Desert

Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House, Jordan Salama, will discuss his forthcoming book: “Stranger in the Desert: A Family Story.”
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Martyna Majok

The Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency, The Argyros, and The Community Library present two events with Pulitzer Prize Winner Martyna Majok:
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Library Book Club

Every other month, a different Community Library staff member will choose a book and host a book discussion. Our exciting new book club features a wide array of genres…
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Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Sep
27
Classes & Discussions

Virtual Creative Writing Workshop

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Sep
28
Classes & Discussions

Brown Bag Poetry

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Cimino Plaza
Oct
03
Classes & Discussions

2023 Audacious Read: The Prairie Trilogy by Willa Cather

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Oct
05
Classes & Discussions

Brown Bag Poetry

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Learning Commons Conference Room
Classes & Discussions

English Language Learning

Sep 26 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Idaho Room

More Programs

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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 Buffy McDonald. 

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. For presenter guidelines, click here.

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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