Room: Marion Bingham Room
Contact Name: Jody Vestal
Contact Email: askalibrarian@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 208-972-8200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers
Age: Adults

Join Rachel Reichert, manager, and Byron W. Folwell, architect and design consultant, as they discuss the City of Boise’s massive restoration project to preserve internationally celebrated outsider artist James Castle’s home, workspaces, and physical legacy.

Room: Hayes Auditorium
Contact Name: Jody Vestal
Contact Email: askalibrarian@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 208-972-8200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Meetings, Tours, Other,Special Programs & Events
Age: Teens,Adults

On Thursday, September 29, the Main Library will be hosting a birthday celebration of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi—13th Century Persian poet and mystic philosopher whose writing continues to be studied and honored worldwide.  Whether you’re a newcomer to his work or a longtime admirer, we hope you will join us for an evening of poetry, conversation, Persian desserts, and tea.  Everyone is welcome to bring a Rumi poem to share.

Contact Name: Sam Counsil
Contact Email: scounsil@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 972-8320
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers
Age: Adults

From email to e-Readers, we offer one-on-one help with basic technologies.

Room: Lemhi Room
Contact Phone: 972-8340
Library Branch: Library! at Hillcrest
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

Babies storytime for ages 0-23 months.

Room: Hayes Auditorium
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Azam Houle
Contact Email: ahoule@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 2089728200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

For children ages 2-5.

This program will be replaced with a puppet show one Friday each month, generally the first Friday.

Room: Sycamore Room
Contact Phone: 208-972-8320
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

Play is an important part of early literacy, which is why we have designed a drop in play time just for you and your children. It is designed to provide a safe, educational, and fun environment for children ages 0-4. Children must be with an adult caregiver or parent at all times.

Room: Sagebrush Room
Registration Required: No
Contact Phone: 972-8300
Library Branch: Library! at Cole & Ustick
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

Stories and music for children ages 0-3.

Room: Sycamore Room
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Trevor Hanson
Contact Email: thanson@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 208-972-8320
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities
Age: Children,Teens,Adults

Do you want to be the very best, and catch them all? Join us for an exciting Pokémon party where we will have battling, snacks, video games, movies, cards, craft, competitions and more. 

All ages are welcome
Decks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Email us if you have questions.

Room: Lemhi Room
Contact Phone: 208-972-8340
Library Branch: Library! at Hillcrest
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities,School-age Programs
Age: Children

Kids! Join us every Friday after school for LEGO® and DUPLO®, board games, science, or arts and crafts!

Room: Sagebrush Room
Registration Required: No
Contact Phone: 972-8300
Library Branch: Library! at Cole & Ustick
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities
Age: Children,Teens,Adults

 For experienced players or beginners looking to learn. Open to all ages. Chess sets are supplied.