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Weekly Program Bulletin

May 15, 2023

In the Spotlight

To Taste Life Twice Seminar

Join us for three days of free events: Speakers, writing workshops, panels, and community readings. The seminar-style event features three large public programs and five writing workshops limited to 15 participants each. Presented in partnership with Boise-based Story Forward,

and supported by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council.

Public Events: Reader’s Corner with Bob Kustra

Writers’ Roundtable Panel Discussion | Storytelling Event

Writing Workshops: Capturing the Unsung Power of Point of View

with Christian Winn | Untangling the Difficult Narrative with

Rebecca Evans | Putting the I in Idaho with CMarie Fuhrman

Revision: Curation for Optimized Artistry with Alan Heathcock

Writing a Cinematic Scene with Kim Cross

May 18-20

Click here to lea rn more and register.

This Week at The Library

Story Time: Monkeys

Monday, May 15

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Tree House

Spanish Lunchtime Language

Tuesday, May 16

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

English Language Learning

Tuesday, May 16

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

Inglés Idioma Aprender

Martes 16 de mayo

18:00 - 20:00 h.

Learning Commons

StoryWalk®

on the Wood River Trail

Beginning on Bike to School and Work Day, Wednesday, May 17, Blaine County Recreation District,

the Hailey Public Library, and

The Community Library in Ketchum will present StoryWalk® on

the Wood River Trail.

May 17-21 | More here.

Read It and Eat!

Middle Grade Book Club

There are no seats left, but you can add your name to the waiting list.

Wednesday, May 17

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |Children's Library

More here.

Tech Help Desk

Wednesday, May 17

Drop-In 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

Brown Bag Poetry

Thursday, May 18

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Learning Commons

Nature Journaling

with Leslie Rego

Thursday, May 18

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Idaho Room

Later Language: Spanish

Thursday, May 19

5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Learning Commons

Thursday, May 18

6:00 p.m. | Lecture Hall

More/register here.

Reader's Corner: Creating a Place of Stillness and How to Use It With Books

To Kick off To Taste Life Twice, Bob Kustra, the host of Reader’s Corner on Boise State Public Radio, will join us for an evening to discuss his interviews and their issues and ideas that matter today. The program will be live-streamed and available to view later. Reader’s Corner is a weekly radio show and podcast hosted by Boise State University President Emeritus and Professor of Public Service Bob Kustra, featuring lively conversations with leading writers, including many winners of top literary prizes

and best-selling authors.

Storytelling Event

To close out the To Taste Life Twice, the entier community is invited to hear readings from participants, instructors, and special guests. All are welcome. No registration required. Food and beverages available for purchase.

Saturday, May 20

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Upstairs at Whiskey Jacques

251 N. Main Street in Ketchum

In Case You Missed It

Wonder Travels with Writer-In-Residence Josh Barkan

Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House, Josh Barkan, shared selections from his forthcoming memoir Wonder Travels. He was joined by Martha Williams, the Library's director of programs and education,

for a conversation about his new memoir and the craft of writing.

Watch the Replay Here.

Upcoming Library Highlights

May 24: Wood River Valley Writers' Roost

May 25: Teen Movie Night

May 26: One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway's Art with Writer-In-Residence Jennifer Haigh

May 29: The Library will be CLOSED for the Memorial Day holiday

June 1: My Pioneer Cabin Story with Todd Schwarz

June 5: México en el Corazón at Sun Valley Pavilion

June 6: Storytelling Event

June 14-16: Sun Valley Early Literacy Summit

June 17: A Future We Can Love with Susan Bauer-Wu

June 19: The Library will be CLOSED for the Juneteenth holiday

June 20: Together We Read! Book Club: The Kiss Quotient

June 21: People of the Moon with Ted Stout

June 22, 27, 29: Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival

June 30: Hemingway Distinguished Lecture: Luis Alberto Urrea

July 4: The Library will be CLOSED for the July 4th holiday

Book Review: Library Staff

“In the end, we might all be prisoners of geography. For better or for worse, only time will determine.”

Cándida Miniño, Outreach Librarian, recommends the film, Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt.

This action-packed dark comedy film follows the hitman (code name Ladybug) who believes he is the unluckiest in the world because his jobs, though successful, usually end up becoming harder than expected.

His handler gives him the job to retrieve a suitcase on board the Shinkansen, the Japanese bullet train.

What starts as an easy job starts becoming increasingly difficult as different hitmen converge on the train for reasons that intersect in the end...

Read Cándida's book review here.

Find more staff book recommendations here.

Book Beat: Student Book Review

Hello! My name is Advik. I love to read and bike. For my Book Beat review, I read Ali Cross by James Patterson.

Ali Cross is the first of three in the series, Ali Cross by James Patterson. This story is about a young boy named Ali Cross and his detective skills.

Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. When Ali’s best friend Gabe Qualls is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him.

At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood, even his own house. Ali is suspicious that Gabe is a part of these robberies.

Ali visits Gabe’s house to find his shady dad. Gabe’s dad is really rude and acts very suspicious whenever Ali brings up the topic about Gabe. He is kicked out and told to never come back...

Read Advik's Book Beat Review here.

See all Book Beat Reviews here.

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