This program is on currently on hiatus

Since 1985, Let’s Talk About It has been bringing adult reading discussion groups together with humanities scholars in Idaho’s public libraries to discuss fine literature. These book readings and discussions explore American values, history, culture, aging, classics, and much more. The presentation by, and interaction with, a program scholar is what sets these discussions apart from traditional book clubs and discussions.

See the Statewide Program Schedule 2019-2020 for book titles, dates, and times of programs near you!

After much discussion with Idaho Humanities staff, it was decided to suspend the Let’s Talk About It program for one year, as has been done with all of the IHC sponsored gatherings at this time.

With all of the unknowns at this point, taken together with the typically elderly participants of this program, as well as scholar safety, social distancing requirements, etc., this seemed to be the most reasonable action.

It is our hope that by next May (the typical application period), things will be looking much more positive for continuing the program in the future.

PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES – 2019-2020

Armoral Tuttle Public Library

THEME:  We Are What We Eat

Bellevue Public Library

THEME: American Classics

Blackfoot Public Library

THEME: Tough Paradise

Camas County Public Library - Fairfield

THEME: Humanity of Science & Technology

Coeur d'Alene Public Library

THEME: Humanity of Science & Technology

DeMary Memorial Library - Rupert

THEME: We Are What We Eat

East Bonner County Library

THEME: Our Earth, Our Ethics

Grangeville Centennial Library

THEME: Humor & Satire

Kimberly Public Library

THEME: American Classics

Lewiston City Library

THEME: Other Americas

McCall Public Library

THEME: Humanity of Science & Technology

Oneida County Library -- Malad

THEME: Western Fiction

Twin Falls Public Library

THEME: Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Valley of the Tetons Library - Driggs

THEME: Global Perspectives

West Bonner Library District

THEME: Global Perspectives

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The Let’s Talk About It program is made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act, and the program is administered by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.