The Community Library Book Club: “Living Untethered”

The Community Library

The Community Library Book Club is hosted the first Wednesday of every other month and led by a diverse range of library staff. Books cover all genres from new fiction to classics to nonfiction, young adult, graphic novels, and everything in between. Register at www.comlib.org to join the club. December's pick is "Living Untethered" by Michael A. Singer. The discussion will be led by communications manager Kyla Merwin. A New York Times bestseller, this transformative and highly anticipated guide will be your compass on an exciting new journey toward self-realization and unconditional happiness. The luminary author of "The Untethered Soul" takes us even deeper into the quest for inner peace and an energetic flow. "Living Untethered" offers powerful, practical guidance to understand and transform ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. Please come in or talk to our librarians about reserving a copy to read. The group will meet in the library's Programs Studio, downstairs from the Children's Library.

Free
Event Series 1,000 Cranes Peace Project

1,000 Cranes Peace Project

Hailey Town Center West

With all the grim news coming in from around the world, the Hailey Public Library is offering a hopeful project to fold 1,000 Origami cranes in partnership with our community. Cranes are a symbol of peace in many Asian countries. Two, 2-hour workshops will be offered at Town Center West in Hailey, from 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, December 7 and another from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, December 9. The free workshops can be taken singly or together. Materials will be provided. Each workshop begins with a short loving kindness meditation followed by a lesson in folding Origami cranes. Participants will then be invited to take their new skills and Origami paper home and fold more cranes with family and friends. Finished cranes will be gathered on December 18 at HPL and hung in the library on the Winter Solstice, December 21, where they will remain on display for a month.

Free
Event Series 1,000 Cranes Peace Project

1,000 Cranes Peace Project

Hailey Town Center West

With all the grim news coming in from around the world, the Hailey Public Library is offering a hopeful project to fold 1,000 Origami cranes in partnership with our community. Cranes are a symbol of peace in many Asian countries. Two, 2-hour workshops will be offered at Town Center West in Hailey, from 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, December 7 and another from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, December 9. The free workshops can be taken singly or together. Materials will be provided. Each workshop begins with a short loving kindness meditation followed by a lesson in folding Origami cranes. Participants will then be invited to take their new skills and Origami paper home and fold more cranes with family and friends. Finished cranes will be gathered on December 18 at HPL and hung in the library on the Winter Solstice, December 21, where they will remain on display for a month.

Free

Introduction to Avalanches Presentation

Community Campus

Join the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center for a 2-hour presentation based on the Know Before You Go platform, introducing basic concepts about snow, avalanches, and traveling safely in and near avalanche terrain. Learn from the Friends of SAC instructor team of snow experts, mountain guides, and experienced avalanche educators. We invite everyone to join if you’re learning about avalanches for the first time or are a seasoned backcountry user ready for a yearly refresher. There is a $15 suggested donation, no preregistration required. You must attend the entire talk to register for the optional field session. You can register for an optional field session ($50 suggested donation) HERE  

$15

Introduction to Avalanches Field Day

Sawtooth NRA Headquarters

Join the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center instructors for a field day covering avalanche rescue basics, snowpack layering, avalanche terrain identification, and basic backcountry travel. Please note- you need to have attended a Friends’ Introduction to Avalanches presentation prior to participating in the field day. There is a $50 suggested donation to the Friends of SAC to cover instructor costs. Donations can be made on www.sawtoothavalanche.com (click the donate button) or via Venmo @sawtooth-avalanche. Thank you! We use a pre-registration system for courses due to high demand. Please sign up for a field day using this Field Day Sign Up Form: HERE We will send out more information about the course in the week leading up to it. We will meet at the SNRA and then spend the day near the SNRA or on Galena Pass. You will need a way to travel over snow (snowshoes, touring skis, splitboard…) Please reach out to Annie at education@sawtoothavalanche.com with any questions.

$50

Introduction to Avalanches Field Day

Ketchum Fire Station

Join the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center instructors for a field day covering avalanche rescue basics, snowpack layering, avalanche terrain identification, and basic backcountry travel. Please note- you need to have attended a Friends’ Introduction to Avalanches presentation prior to participating in the field day. There is a $50 suggested donation to the Friends of SAC to cover instructor costs. Donations can be made on www.sawtoothavalanche.com (click the donate button) or via Venmo @sawtooth-avalanche. Thank you! We use a pre-registration system for courses due to high demand. Please sign up for a field day using this Field Day Sign Up Form: HERE We will send out more information about the course in the week leading up to it. We will meet at the Ketchum Fire Station and then travel elsewhere depending on snow conditions. You will need a way to travel over snow (snowshoes, touring skis, splitboard…) Please reach out to Annie at education@sawtoothavalanche.com with any questions.

$50

Gingerbread House Decorating

Sun Valley Culinary Institute

Embrace the festive spirit for a delightful afternoon of Gingerbread House Decorating at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute. Crafted by the talented hands of Ketchum's own Mary Jones, each gingerbread house is a testament to local artistry and holiday magic for ages 13 and under (12 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

$60

Company B Winterized

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

For children pre-k through 8th grade, St. Thomas Playhouse offers an annual four-day camp between Christmas and New Years! Running from 9am-12pm for half day (pre-k to 1st grade) and 9am-3pm for full day (2nd grade to 8th grade), Winterized is a wonderful opportunity for your young ones! This year, the camp will explore the music of Elton John, with a final performance at 4:30 pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. For more information, contact Sara Gorby (sgorby@stthomassv.org) or Joanna Sattler (joanna@stthomassv.org)! Tuition Assistance is available. Registration opens November 1 at stthomasplayhouse.org

$225 – $400

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