Oct
3
Mon
Veterans Housing Outreach @ Main Library
Oct 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Room: Simplot Room
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Jody Vestal
Contact Email: jvestal@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 972-8226
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers,Meetings, Tours, Other
Age: Adults

Every Monday morning from 10:30 to 12:00 PM in the Simplot Room on the first floor of the Main Library Bryan Bumgarner, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans from Boise VA Medical Center, will meet with Veterans to help connect them with essential VA services like housing and medical care.  Please stop by and visit with Bryan.

Family Storytime and Craft Night @ Main Library
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Room: Hayes Auditorium
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Josie Bradford
Contact Email: jbradford@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 2089728200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities,Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

Children and families are invited to join us Monday evenings for storytime fun followed by a craft activity.

Oct
4
Tue
Fit & Fall Proof Classes @ Library! at Collister
Oct 4 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am

Room: Sycamore Room
Contact Name: CDHD
Contact Phone: (208) 327-8591
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers
Age: Adults
Link: http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/CHEC/Fit%20and%20Fall/fallproof.htm

Join a free Fit & Fall Proof Class!

  • Simple exercises to increase strength and balance
  • Create an active lifestyle and reduce your risk of falling
  • All physical abilities are welcome
  • Keep your independence

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Central District Health
Community Resource Coordinator
(208) 327-8591 – office

Ramblin’ Readers Walking Club!
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Contact Phone: 208-972-8340
Library Branch: Library! at Hillcrest
Type of Event: Books & Reading,Games/Crafts/Activities,Meetings, Tours, Other
Age: Adults

Join the Hillcrest Ramblin’ Readers for a neighborhood walk every Tuesday. The walking club meets at the Hillcrest branch at 10:30AM for a 30 – 45 minute roundtrip walk. Participants should bring suitable footwear and water.

Tinker Tots @ Main Library
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am

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

Join us at Tinker Tots for a program all about play and learning. Play is an important part of early child development and an invaluable early literacy skill.

Drop in for a weekly story, skill, and educational open playtime for children ages 2-5. Children must be with an adult caregiver or parent at all times.

Homeschool Meetup: Mad About Math (tricks and trivia!) @ Library! at Collister
Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Room: Sycamore Room
Registration Required: Yes
Contact Name: Natalie Nation
Contact Email: nnation@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 972-8313
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Coding, Robots, Other Technology,Games/Crafts/Activities,School-age Programs
Age: Children

Join us on Tuesdays for science experiments, art projects, robots, and a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities for awesome homeschooled kids of all ages. The target audience is grades 1-5 but younger and older children are welcome to attend and participate in alternate activities in the program. Registration is not required but helps ensure that we have enough supplies for participants. Schedule varies weekly: see weekly program subtitle for details or email nnation@cityofboise.org.

Pre-School Storytime @ Library! at Cole & Ustick
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Room: Sagebrush Room
Contact Phone: 972-8300
Library Branch: Library! at Cole & Ustick
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children

Storytime and fun for children ages 3 – 5.

Technology Basics @ Library! at Collister
Oct 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration Required: Yes
Contact Name: Sam
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.

Library Kids Pokémon League @ Main Library
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Room: Hayes Auditorium
Contact Name: Danielle Boyd
Contact Email: dboyd@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 208-972-8200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities,School-age Programs
Age: Children

Calling all Pokémon trainers between the ages of 8-11. Bring your Pokémon cards to battle other Pokémon trainers and hone your skills. If you don’t have your own cards the library will have a few decks for people to borrow each week.

Come and join other Pokémon trainers who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.

Board Game Night
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Room: Camas Room,Lemhi Room
Contact Phone: 972-8340
Library Branch: Library! at Hillcrest
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities
Age: Children,Teens,Adults

Drop in and play a game or two every Tuesday. Challenge your friends to one of our games or introduce yourself and a favorite game to us! We have games for all ages and skill levels and a quarterly prize drawing! Featured games provided by All About Games.