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The Community Library Nestled in the rugged mountains of Idaho, The Community Library has cardholders in every state!

The Community Library is a unique non-profit organization providing free library services to the public. We are not tax supported, and there are no fees, fines, or other restrictions on who may take out books. Whether you live in Ketchum or Sun Valley, nearby Hailey or Bellevue, New York, London, or Kathmandu, you are welcome to use the Library.

Check out the happenings at the Library and beyond - this week and upcoming highlights - in the Library Program eNews (...
10/12/2026

Check out the happenings at the Library and beyond - this week and upcoming highlights - in the Library Program eNews (see link below). Events include the Young Latino Leaders Panel, "Heal Faster" with Dr. Victoria Maizes, and Pretend Play and Paint Club for youth, to name a few. Plus book recommendations and more.
https://conta.cc/4717tqF

Rolling out news for the week: "The Kite Runner" film and Book Club discussion; 11am opening at the Library, Museum, Gol...
10/05/2026

Rolling out news for the week: "The Kite Runner" film and Book Club discussion; 11am opening at the Library, Museum, Gold Mine Stores; A Killer Evening with former Writers-in-Residence; Library Lab: Potions for kids, and more. Plus upcoming event highlights and book recommendations. Also ... it's Banned Books Week! And we're celebrating the freedom to read and the power of books to open doors to new ideas, experiences, and perspectives. Check out the Library Program eNews here: https://conta.cc/4xF53sA

Join us for an evening with Ariel Delgado Dixon and Mary Pauline Lowry, both past Writers-in-Residence with The Communit...
10/02/2026

Join us for an evening with Ariel Delgado Dixon and Mary Pauline Lowry, both past Writers-in-Residence with The Community Library at the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House. These friends and extraordinary writers, who met in the Boise State University Creative Writing MFA Program, will share their newest novels – both of which were worked on in Ketchum during their residencies in 2022 and 2020.
More/register here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17133102

In conjunction with Banned Books (October 4-10) Week and the October 7 Book Club, the Library is screening the film, "Th...
09/29/2026

In conjunction with Banned Books (October 4-10) Week and the October 7 Book Club, the Library is screening the film, "The Kite Runner," which is based on the book by Khaled Hosseini. (Popcorn provided!) Register in the link below. And please register separately for the Book Club discussion. https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/16663289

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.

Check this out! The Library is hosting Mark Warren, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning article, "A Death in Alabama." ...
09/28/2026

Check this out! The Library is hosting Mark Warren, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning article, "A Death in Alabama." We're also screening the film, "Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry." For kids: Paws to Read. Let's Build!, and Story Time. Plus ongoing programs and upcoming highlights, book recommendations and more. All in the Library Program eNews, here:
https://conta.cc/4rjDpzL

Mark Warren, a September Writer-in-Residence at the Hemingway House with The Community Library, joins us for a conversat...
09/25/2026

Mark Warren, a September Writer-in-Residence at the Hemingway House with The Community Library, joins us for a conversation with author and journalist Kim Cross about his Pulitzer Prize-winning feature writing piece, "A Death in Alabama." The article is an eye-opening narrative about a big event in a small Alabama town: The death of Bubba Copeland, a Baptist pastor and local mayor who ended his life after his private life was exposed by a right-wing media site.

Mark will discuss the unexpected story behind the article, about earning trust as an outsider in a small town, about avoiding assumptions, and the power of telling stories in the wake of tragedy. More in the link below.

Registration requested to join us in person. Also available to watch live online (no registration needed). https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/15743753

The Gold Mine Consign store is chock-full of designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for women and men. Come in and sh...
09/25/2026

The Gold Mine Consign store is chock-full of designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for women and men. Come in and shop for autumn and winter wear! Because the store is overflowing, we are unable to accept new consignments from September 28 - October 31.

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

Check out all the upcoming events in this week's Library Program News (see link below), including the Opening Reception ...
09/21/2026

Check out all the upcoming events in this week's Library Program News (see link below), including the Opening Reception for the "Words in War exhibit, author "The Original Daughter," Jemimah Wei, the Potato Derby for kids, and more. Plus book recommendations and upcoming highlights. https://conta.cc/4gUkNTp

Check out the happenings in the Library and beyond this week. The Library Program eNews (see link below) features the ne...
09/14/2026

Check out the happenings in the Library and beyond this week. The Library Program eNews (see link below) features the newest exhibit at the Wood River Museum: 'Words in War," the Gold Mine's Fall Opening, a screening of the film "Trailblazers: Bound by Brotherhood, Tested by the Land," Talking Out Loud on Silent Ground with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, and Paint Club for Tweens and Teens. Find all this and more, plus ongoing programs, book recommendations, and featured events on the horizon. https://conta.cc/4xKYFk9

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.

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415 Spruce Avenue North
Ketchum, ID
83340

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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