Snakes of Blaine County – talk and exhibit

Hailey Town Center West

Learn about the many fascinating snakes of our area when the Hailey Public Library hosts Dr. Charles R. Peterson, an Emeritus Professor of Zoology at Idaho State University and Affiliate Curator of Herpetology for the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Using place-based photography, Dr. Peterson will share his appreciation of snakes and why their conservation is so important. He will bring a live Great Basin Rattlesnake. His talk accompanies an exhibit by the same name recently installed on the library’s Mallory Wall. Held from 5:30-7:00 PM on Friday, October 11, at Town Center West, 116 S River. Visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org for more information.

Free

patRIOT – A Play Reading

Hailey Town Center West

The Hailey Public Library is pleased to host patRIOT, a short play written by local poet and playwright Les Shanahan on Thursday, October 10, at 7:00-8:00 PM at Town Center West, 116 S River. patRIOT deals with a family whose son has turned in his father to the F.B.I. because of his involvement in the January 6, 2019, United States Capital insurrection. No one in his family is seeking forgiveness but instead simple understanding. One on the right. One on the left. One in the precarious middle. Readers include Rosemary Cody, Marilyn Baybutt, Beaver (Martha) Burke, Charlie Fowler, Mark Howland and Carol Shanahan. Visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org for more information.

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Growing Culinary Mushrooms in Southern Idaho

Hailey Town Center West

The Hailey Public Library has invited Zack Wood, owner of Ironwood Mycology and a local mushroom expert, to discuss the wide variety of culinary mushrooms the average person can cultivate right here in Southern Idaho. Learn about the different tastes and textures of culinary mushrooms and both indoor and outdoor cultivation methods. The free talk will be held from 5:30-7:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, at Town Center West, 116 S River. Visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org for more information.

Free

Learn Traditional Oaxacan Dance and Song

Hailey Town Center West

Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26; 6:00 – 7:00 PM Join the Hailey Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Traditional dancer Dirce Flores will teach a free class for adults featuring traditional Oaxacan dances and accompanying songs.  The 3-part series will be offered from 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26 at Town Center West, 116 S River. Spots are limited for this fun class and pre-registration is required by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.  

Learn Traditional Oaxacan Dance and Song

Hailey Town Center West

Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26; 6:00 – 7:00 PM Join the Hailey Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Traditional dancer Dirce Flores will teach a free class for adults featuring traditional Oaxacan dances and accompanying songs.  The 3-part series will be offered from 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26 at Town Center West, 116 S River. Spots are limited for this fun class and pre-registration is required by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.  

Hailey Hispanic Heritage Festival // Hailey Festival de Herencia Hispana

Hailey Town Center West

Projectoolsuccess presents the annual Hailey Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday September 14th from 10 am to 8 pm at the Hailey Town Center West. Recognizing our contributions, achievements and celebratiing the Independence of South, Central America & Meixco. Events: Friday, September 13th: Festival Kick off by Hailey Public Library| 4:00 - 7:00 pm Saturday, September 14th: Festival | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday, September 15th: Final Celebration at Kiwanis Park | 12:00 - 7:00 pm There will be guest speakers, food, pinatas, loteria,jumpers, face paintin and resources! For more information contact Romero (208)309-5902 __________________________________________________________________________________ Projectoolsucess presenta el Festival anual de Herencia Hispana en Hailey que se llevará a cabo el sábado 14 de Septiembre desde las 10 am hasta las 8pm en el Hailey Town Center West (Calle Croy). Acompáñenos a esta celebración que reconoce nuestras contribuciones, logros y la Independencia de Sur y Centro América y México. Eventos: Viernes 13 de Septiembre: Apertura del Festival por la Biclioteca Publica de Hailey | 4:00 - 7:00 pm Sábado 14 de Septiembre: Festival | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Domingo 15 de Septiembre: Celebración de Clausura | 12:00 - 7:00 pm Habrá oradores invitados, comida, piñatas, lotería, jumpers, face painting ...

HPL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage with Kickoff Party!

Hailey Town Center West

The Hailey Public Library takes great pleasure in launching Hispanic Heritage Month with a Family Friendly Kickoff, 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, September 13, at Town Center West, 7 W Croy.  Father and son duo Quinta Generaćion return with lively songs and great music. Local Salvadorian restaurant Lago Azul will offer delicious food with the first 50 meals free. Kid’s activities are the heart and soul of the Kickoff.  This year’s activities include face painting, tissue paper flowers, Jenga and piñatas. The evening concludes with rousing rounds of Lotería, a traditional Mexican game similar to bingo but played with pinto beans as markers on special cards. Bilingual callers Herbert Romero & friends get the whole family involved and winners of each round get great prizes. For more information, visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org

Learn Traditional Oaxacan Dance and Song

Hailey Town Center West

Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26; 6:00 – 7:00 PM Join the Hailey Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Traditional dancer Dirce Flores will teach a free class for adults featuring traditional Oaxacan dances and accompanying songs.  The 3-part series will be offered from 6:00 – 7:30 PM on Thursdays, September 12, 19 and 26 at Town Center West, 116 S River. Spots are limited for this fun class and pre-registration is required by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.  

Classic Flicks @ HPL Concludes

Hailey Town Center West

Classic Flicks @ Hailey Public Library concludes with the 1933, black and white classic starring the renowned Marx Brothers. One brother is the appointed leader of a small, financially struggling country; meanwhile, the ambassador of a nearby country plots a revolution. A masterpiece of comedy, it is considered their finest film. The free film showing will be held on Thursday, June 6, at 6:00 PM at Town Center West, 116 S River St., in Hailey. Join us for popcorn and a movie! Rescheduled from 6/13.

Free

Family Financial Planning 101

Hailey Town Center West

If you want to learn the tools and strategies needed to create a sound financial plan for your family, this free class is for you! Hosted by the Hailey Public Library, the class will teach participants how to develop budget and cash building techniques that create a strong financial foundation. Wood River Valley native Brayden Olson is a licensed financial planner at MadisonPoole in Boise with a keen interest in helping families meet their planning needs. The talk will be held Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 PM at Town Center West.

Free

Open Mic Poetry Night

Hailey Town Center West

To celebrate National Poetry Month, Hailey Public Library is joining the Free-Range Poetry Society to host an open mic night for poetry lovers on Thursday, April 25, at 5:30 PM at Town Center West. Poets are invited to read their own poems or favorites written by someone else. Free Range poets have permission to roam wherever the words take them. Open mic readers will include Tom Blanchard, Marshall Ralph, Sue Bailey, Kristin Fletcher and Les Shanahan. Reading slots are limited and each poet will have 5 minutes to read. Organizers are seeking more readers so those interested are encouraged to sign up in advance by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.

Free

Wood River Valley Climate Action Coalition’s Earth Fest

Hailey Town Center West

Earth Fest returns to the valley, for our 4th year, to come together as a community and celebrate the planet we all love to live on.  Get ready to enjoy games, food, raffles and inspiring tips on how Circularity within our homes and community can help us become more sustainable and resilient on our only Class M planet. There will be a 5K road race, music, games, and interactive booths. This year’s theme is "Circularity" with a focus on the importance of reducing, reusing, regenerating, rethinking, or redesigning of our management of all of our natural resources. Schedule: Earth Day 5K: 10:00am Dust off those running shoes!   The annual 5K Road race/walk will begin at 10:00 in the alley behind the Hailey library/City Hall.  All registration is onsite and will open at 9:00 am, Saturday, April 20th.  The run/walk will take you through the neighborhoods south of Croy and west of River/Broadford Road. Registration fee is Adults= $10, children under 12=FREE. Earth Fest @ Town Center West: 10:00am - 2:00pm Activities, games, raffles, music, food, and loads of ideas for making our lives and our valley sustainable and REsilient. Both indoor and outdoor opportunities will address sustainable solutions in a ...

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