The Community Library

09/04/2026

Our annual seminar invites you into the lush, provocative world of "The Garden of Eden"—a posthumously published work by Ernest Hemingway. Over the course of two and a half days, we’ll journey to the sunlit French Riviera of the 1920s, where what begins as a romantic escape between a young writer and his wife unfolds into a bold exploration of identity, desire, and artistic creation. Join us for talks by Hemingway scholars Carl Eby and Marc K. Dudley, biographer and Hemingway’s Widow author Timothy Christian, and more great speakers.
Fee based. Registration required. More/ register here: https://comlib.org/programs/hemingway-seminar/

09/04/2026

Celebrating bicycles, "...the noblest invention of mankind," according to Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and playwright William Saroyan. Starting TODAY, get 15% off all bikes at the Gold Mine Thrift store!

Proceeds from the Gold Mine help support books, literacy, and programs at The Community Library. https://comlib.org/gold-mine-stores/

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

09/03/2026

Today at 5:30pm: Doug Hansen leads an up-close interactive exploration of the engineering, operation, and ingenuity of Ketchum’s Lewis Ore Wagons. The complete hitch will be on display on Fourth Street outside the Wood River Museum of History + Culture. Learn, among other things, how these massive freighting vehicles were built to meet the demanding conditions of the Wood River Valley and surrounding mining districts. More here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17253060

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

The Library will be CLOSED next Monday, September 7, for the Labor Day holiday. We invite you to use our mobile app, where you can check out books, find events, reserve a room, and more. Details in the link below. NOTE: The Gold Mine stores will be OPEN on Labor Day. https://comlib.org/library-services-app/

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

09/01/2026

An inspiring note from Executive Director Jenny Emery Davidson kicks off this month's "Liaison: Stories from the tacks," followed by an essay on sustainability by Director of the Gold Mine Stores Raeghen Peavey. You'll also find news about Make a Will Month, new book releases from former Writers-in-Residence at the Hemingway House, book recommendations and more. Find it here: https://conta.cc/4hLn5oG

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

08/31/2026

Dropping this week at The Community Library: Author presentation of
"Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention"; John Lundin and Jack Lane discuss the Philadelphia Smelter and its painting in the Wood River Museum; Engineer Doug Hansen takes you to the Museum to hear first-hand about the Lewis Big Hitch Ore Wagons; Kids get to drop in for Play-Doh fun, and much more. Find all this plus ongoing programs, book recommendations, and featured events on the horizon in the link below.
https://conta.cc/4xeBu1w

08/28/2026

Remembering Dolly Parton and celebrating her extraordinary life. The Library has books and CDs in our collection by and about this much-loved cultural icon (see link below).
Dolly supported early childhood literacy and libraries primarily through her global book-gifting program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books each month to children from birth to age five, free of charge, through funding shared by Dolly and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
https://tinyurl.com/Dolly-at-the-Library

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

08/27/2026

A Up-Close Look at the Ingenuity Behind Ketchum’s Ore Wagons with Wagonmaker Doug Hansen: Hansen will be at the Wood River Museum of History + Culture on Thursday to lead an interactive exploration of the engineering, operation, and ingenuity of Ketchum’s Lewis Ore Wagons. More here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17253060

The Community Library Association includes The Community Library in Ketchum, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History, the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, and the Historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House & Preserve.

08/25/2026

Drop in to the Children's Library Treehouse for a day of pretend play. We will have puppets and other make-believe play items available for kids and families. Pretend Play Day is a chance for parents and caregivers to interact with their child. Adult supervision is required. This is free drop-in event. https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/16796290