Please join the Senior Connection and Sawtooth Botanical Garden at the 2nd Annual Wood River Valley Daffodil Festival. Come enjoy the bloom of 30,000 daffodils made possible by generous volunteers and donors. Food trucks, refreshments, garden tours, music, and more!
Throughout the year, The Limelight Lounge is the place to be in Ketchum for live local music. It's the perfect way to unwind after a day on the mountain. Order a beer and a few apps (or go all out with dinner from our menu), and enjoy some of the best local talent in an intimate setting. Live music schedule: November Fri 3rd- Travis McDaniel Sat 4th- Katie Buxton Fri 10th- Mark Mueller Sat 11th- Kevin Ware Fri 17th- Johnny & Jen Pisano Sat 18th- Michaela French Fri 24th- Soulbots Sat 25th- Soulbots
Join us on Mondays at 10:30 am in the Treehouse in the Children's Library for Story Time. Story Time is best suited for preschool age children; no unattended children please!
Join master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk on March 21 for a friendly Knitting Circle designed for all abilities. Hosted by Hailey Public Library, the free activity is offered from 5:30-7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month in the main library building. Participants should bring their own yarn and needles and are encouraged to pre-register by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.
Hailey Public Library is launching Intercambio, a new, weekly Spanish / English language exchange, an opportunity for learners to practice language skills with each other in a friendly, facilitated environment. Free; starts Tuesday, February 28, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Town Center West.
Lost River Disco has been producing unique electronic music experiences in and around the Wood River Valley since 2016. RANGER is their newest project, which is a decommissioned military HEMTT vehicle repurposed as a full-scale production art car/sound stage. RANGER will make it’s debut in Ketchum, ID for a free block party on May 16, from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm featuring world-renowned DJs LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Chloe Caillet, and Anden. All ages welcome.
Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) is collaborating with Hailey Public Library and The Community Library to bring StoryWalk® to the Wood River Trail. On Bike to School and Work Day, Wednesday, May 17, through Sunday, May 21, Blaine County Recreation District, Hailey Public Library, and The Community Library will present StoryWalk® on the Wood River Trail. This distinctive, family oriented event merges outdoor enjoyment with reading, providing an engaging experience. The children’s books Moon Rope and Cuckoo by Lois Ehlert will be posted page-by-page in English and in Spanish, to be viewed while walking or biking along the Wood River Trail. These bilingual books have beautiful illustrations to be enjoyed by all ages.
For students in or entering grades 5-8, The Community Library presents: Read It & Eat! Middle Grade Book Club How It Works: Pick up a FREE copy of the book at The Community Library. (Limited to first 10). Read it and prepare to discuss it in a group setting. Also be prepared for great food, lively conversation, and FUN! What We’re Reading Now: Squished: A Graphic Novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd About the Book: "Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and ...
Please join us for a reception of art! The Friedman Memorial Airport extends its gratitude to the talented artists of the Wood River Valley who draw inspiration from our community and graciously contribute their artwork to our passenger terminal. MAY. 17, 2023 FROM 5:30 TO 7:00 PM Guests will have the pleasure of enjoying hors d'oeuvres and beverages during the event. Additionally, parking validation will be provided.
Are you curious about exploring the Cecil D. Andrus White Clouds Wilderness? Intrigued by spectacular peaks and sparkling alpine lakes, but unsure how to plan your adventure? Join Idaho Conservation League at Elephant’s Perch in Ketchum on Wednesday, May 17th, for a presentation on Trekking & Photographing the White Clouds! Learn about the history of the wilderness area, must-see spots, and how to best capture the photos of this stunning backcountry terrain. Led by Josh Johnson, Conservation Associate at ICL, and legendary public servant/photographer/mountain goat Ed Cannady, you won’t want to miss this!
Join The Community Library and Story Forward for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words. All events are free! Some events require pre-registration. The seminar opens at the Library on Thursday evening, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. with "Reader's Corner," a talk by Bob Kustra, the host of Reader’s Corner on Boise State Public Radio and BSU President Emeritus & Professor of Public Service. Reader’s Corner is a weekly radio show and podcast featuring lively conversations with leading writers, including many winners of top literary prizes and best-selling authors. Kustra will discuss his interviews and their issues and ideas that matter today. All are welcome, through registration is recommended to save your seat. On Friday, attendees can register to attend one of two afternoon breakouts: "Capturing the Unsung Power of Point of View in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry" with Christian Winn, or "Untangling the Difficult Narrative: Using Form, Language, and Self-Care to Access Our Wounds" with Rebecca Evans. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Both breakouts run 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19 at the Library. Saturday morning, May 20, at 10:30 a.m. the seminar's breakout instructors--Idaho writers Christian Winn, Rebecca Evans, CMarie Fuhrman, Alan Heathcock, and ...
Would you like to practice and continue to learn Spanish in a conversational environment, discussing real-world topics? Join Sara Pettit (Sarita) from 5:15-6:00 p.m. each Thursday in April and May for this early evening conversational time, intended for intermediate-and-above Spanish language learners. Come sharpen your proficiency and comfort with the language by listening, speaking, sharing your opinion and narrating. Drop-in, no registration required.
