Recovery is a Family Affair with Doug and Neely Lyons

The Community Library

Join The Community Library and Men's Second Chance Living for a program with Doug and Neely Lyons of Clere Consulting, who will present an engaging and interactive discussion for families interested in recovery, with an emphasis on education for long-term success.

Coming to Life: A Fresh Take on End-of-Life Planning

The Community Library

It’s never too soon to thoughtfully plan for the end of your life. In our society, this topic is often avoided as it can feel overwhelming or depressing, or it’s limited to estate planning and/or advance directives. However, purpose-full preparation for dying is much more and can actually be life-giving, healing, and deeply rewarding. In this presentation, Susan Bauer-Wu offers insights and practical suggestions to cultivate inner resources and create concrete plans needed to approach mortality with clear eyes, thankful hearts, ease, and joy. This fresh take on end-of-life planning leads to a greater sense of what matters to you now, solid plans for your future, and lasting gifts for you and your loved ones. Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN is a nationally and globally recognized leader in contemplative science and end-of-life care and a celebrated author. As someone who has journeyed the last phase of life with hundreds of people over four decades, Susan transforms how we think about and prepare for the end — starting with the reality that death or serious illness can strike anytime, often when we least expect it. Susan previously served for eight years as the president of the Mind & Life Institute, an international ...

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Mythbusting Immigration

The Community Library

Join The Community Library, The Alliance of Idaho, and The Hunger Coalition for a presentation and panel discussion that confronts the myths and facts about immigrants in the United States and in Blaine County. Luis Campos, legal director of The Alliance will provide a small presentation, debunking immigration misconceptions, followed by a panel discussion including: Steve England, Hailey Chief of Police, Rick Naerebout, Chief Executive Officer of the Idaho Dairyman's Association, Becky Lopez, Executive Director of The Alliance of Idaho, and Naomi Spence, Co-Executive Director of The Hunger Coalition.

A Conversation with Playwright Max Posner

The Community Library

Join us for a conversation with Max Posner, the 2024-25 Sun Valley Playwright's Residency Resident and Aly Wepplo, The Community Library's Collection Manager, discuss his process of writing for stage and screen before taking questions from the audience. In partnership with the Sun Valley Playwrights' Residency.

Wood River Writers’ October Writing Challenge

The Community Library

Saturdays, October 12-26 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Join the Wood River Writers' focused writing group for a three-week WRITING CHALLENGE! What do you want to accomplish in your writing journey? We'll set reasonable, individual goals to attain for three weeks of focused writing, and we'll challenge each other to meet them! Come and WRITE with us! Join us in The Community Library’s Idaho Room, or online via Zoom.

Monologue Writing Workshop

The Community Library

In partnership with the Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency, a monologue writing workshop led by 2024/2025 Resident Playwright Max Posner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Sarah DeLappe. Space is limited. Registration is required

Event Series Beginning Knitting

Beginning Knitting

The Community Library

Bring your own needles and yarn, and come learn beginning knitting from master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk. Come learn to knit, ask questions and solve knitting mysteries, and meet others. Second and fourth mondays of the month. All skill levels welcome. Registration requested.

Event Series Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

The Community Library

Join Leslie Rego’s nature journaling workshop series, Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm,  from Oct. 17 – Nov. 21, focusing on drawing nature to find peace. All levels welcome. Registration is required.

Wood River Writers’ October Writing Challenge

The Community Library

Saturdays, October 12-26 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Join the Wood River Writers' focused writing group for a three-week WRITING CHALLENGE! What do you want to accomplish in your writing journey? We'll set reasonable, individual goals to attain for three weeks of focused writing, and we'll challenge each other to meet them! Come and WRITE with us! Join us in The Community Library’s Idaho Room, or online via Zoom.

Event Series Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

The Community Library

Join Leslie Rego’s nature journaling workshop series, Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm,  from Oct. 17 – Nov. 21, focusing on drawing nature to find peace. All levels welcome. Registration is required.

Wood River Writers’ October Writing Challenge

The Community Library

Saturdays, October 12-26 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Join the Wood River Writers' focused writing group for a three-week WRITING CHALLENGE! What do you want to accomplish in your writing journey? We'll set reasonable, individual goals to attain for three weeks of focused writing, and we'll challenge each other to meet them! Come and WRITE with us! Join us in The Community Library’s Idaho Room, or online via Zoom.

Event Series Beginning Knitting

Beginning Knitting

The Community Library

Bring your own needles and yarn, and come learn beginning knitting from master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk. Come learn to knit, ask questions and solve knitting mysteries, and meet others. Second and fourth mondays of the month. All skill levels welcome. Registration requested.

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