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Programs

Let’s Talk About It

Program Details

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Book Discussion Series

Let's Talk About It

For over thirty years the Idaho Humanities Council has partnered with the Idaho Commission for Libraries to bring book discussion programs to libraries statewide. “Let’s Talk About It” (LTAI) brings together humanities scholars and adult readers in public libraries to read and discuss literature which explores American values, history and culture.

Let's Talk About It programs are held mainly in rural communities where adults have fewer resources and opportunities for adult education. Program participants expand their reading interests, meet new people and explore important cultural issues in the context of their own lives and the lives of others. Program speakers are experts in various humanities fields. They enjoy meeting avid readers in Idaho's rural communities and gain perspective on literature that enriches their teaching and research.

Since 2020, Let's Talk About It has had a big impact on Idaho communities: 52 book discussions in 16 counties on 11 different themes with 520 participants and 27 humanities scholars.

Check out the program website at www.libraries.idaho.gov/ltai.

Upcoming Events

Let’s Talk About It at Idaho Falls Public Library

When: February 28, 2026 all-day

Where: Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W Broadway

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley with Shelley McEuen

Let’s Talk About It at Gooding Public Library

When: February 10, 2026 all-day

Where: Gooding Public Library, 306 5th Ave West

The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande with Kim Madsen Dill

Let’s Talk About It at Coeur d’Alene Public Library

When: February 25, 2026 all-day

Where: Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E Front Street

Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts with Stacy Boe Miller

Let’s Talk About It at Challis Public Library

When: February 14, 2026 all-day

Where: Challis Public Library, 531 E Main Street

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro with Thomas Klein

Let’s Talk About It at Weiser Public Library

When: February 17, 2026 all-day

Where: Weiser Public Library, 628 E 1st Street

Passages West by Hugh Nichols with Clark Draney

Let’s Talk About It at DeMary Memorial Library

When: February 26, 2026 all-day

Where: DeMary Memorial Library, 417 7th Street, Rupert

Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer with Margaret Pettis