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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.

Children are invited to come make a monster made of clay at the The Children's Library after school on Tuesday, October ...
10/24/2026

Children are invited to come make a monster made of clay at the The Children's Library after school on Tuesday, October 7. This is a drop-in offering; no registration is required. All ages are welcome. Please note: children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a teen (age 14+) or adult caregiver. https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17685806

In conjunction with the newest exhibit at the Wood River Museum, "Words in War: Readers, Writers, and World War II," we ...
10/24/2026

In conjunction with the newest exhibit at the Wood River Museum, "Words in War: Readers, Writers, and World War II," we will be screening Ken Burns and Lynn Novik's epic documentary. Shown over the course of seven Monday afternoons, starting October 19. "The War" covers the entirety of the conflict told through the personal accounts from four American towns. More/register here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17253343

Why do humans need ghosts? And what do ghosts have to teach us?Betsy Gaines Quammen's newest book, "This Haunted Land: R...
10/23/2026

Why do humans need ghosts? And what do ghosts have to teach us?

Betsy Gaines Quammen's newest book, "This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories that Shape America" investigates some of America’s most enduring legends and uncovers how ghost stories can illuminate some of the most unsettling parts of history. Book signing with Torrey House Press to follow. More/register here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17118455

Novelist Alexander Maksik joins us for a conversation about his latest novel, "Passengers," which has been longlisted fo...
10/20/2026

Novelist Alexander Maksik joins us for a conversation about his latest novel, "Passengers," which has been longlisted for the National Book Award. It is a taut, emotionally gripping, and surprisingly funny novel about a father and daughter stranded in an airport at the end of the world. Maksik will be in conversation with Jenny Emery Davidson, the Library's executive director. More/register here: https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/17115424

Check this out! Events and programs at the Library this week in the Program eNews (see link below). We're screening the ...
10/19/2026

Check this out! Events and programs at the Library this week in the Program eNews (see link below). We're screening the first of seven segments of Ken Burns' "The War," kids make trick-or-treat bags, teens gather to talk about books and eat caramel apples, and AJ Super leads the October Writing Challenge for adults. Plus upcoming highlights, book recommendations, and more. https://conta.cc/4B0sHm2

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.

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415 Spruce Avenue North
Ketchum, ID
83340

Opening Hours

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

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+12087263493

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