Boise Public Library
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Friday May 15 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
English Practice Meet-Up
Do you want to practice speaking English? Come and talk with us! We'll meet weekly in the Catalpa Room at the Library! at Collister for guided conversation and practice.
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Friday May 15 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Baby Stories and Play
Join us for rhymes, songs, stories, and open play time. This program is a great way to meet others in the community and set your baby up for early literacy success! This program is designed for babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers.
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Friday May 15 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Spice Club for Adults!
Join us in the David Eberle room every 3rd Friday of the month for Spice of the Month Club!The Spice of the Month Club is a great way to try out new spices and share recipes and ideas with other home cooks! Participants will learn a little of the history of the spice of......More
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Friday May 15 12:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
Senior Social
Come socialize, meet new people, and try out different activities.
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Friday May 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Friday May 15 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Sewing Club for Kids
Come learn how to sew or expand your skills at our weekly Sewing Club for Kids! We'll have sewing machines, fabric, and all the notions you need to sew your own projects. A variety of beginner and intermediate patterns will be provided for both hand and machine stitchin......More
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Saturday May 16 10:00am - 2:00pm MDT
Summer Reading & Learning Celebration
Join Boise Public Library & Ada Community Library, along with our wonderful partners, to celebrate reading and learning opportunities for youth this summer. Explore the possibilities for your child and register them for programs in our local community - like Summer Read......More
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Saturday May 16 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Read to a Therapy Dog
Join us for our Read to a Therapy Dog program, where kids get a chance to practice their reading skills by reading to a Certified Therapy Dog! Kids can read to a dog for 10 minutes and the dogs will love it! Children believe they are teaching the dog to read, but they a......More
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Monday May 18 9:30am - 11:30am MDT
Community Resource Porch Pop-Up
The Community Resource Coordinator has partnered with local organizations and welcomed them to the library to connect library users with resources in the community. These pop-ups take place on the front patio of the downtown library. Library users have an opportunity to......More
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Monday May 18 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Conducted by trained facilitators from the Alzheimer's Association, this support group on the Boise Bench is a safe place to develop a support system, exchange helpful information, talk through issues, share feelings and ways of coping, and keep up to date about local r......More
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Monday May 18 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
Baby Stories & Play
Join us for a weekly story time for children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Library staff will help you nurture your child’s love of reading through songs, rhymes, and stories.
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Monday May 18 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Monday May 18 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Baby Stories & Play
Join us for a weekly story time for children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Library staff will help you nurture your child’s love of reading through songs, rhymes, and stories.
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Monday May 18 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Unraveled: A Yarn Guild
Join a group of local yarn enthusiasts as we gather every week to knit, crochet, or weave our own personal projects, or items for Boise area humanitarian needs, including preemie baby beanies for St. Alphonsus, crate blankets for the Idaho Humane Society, and beanies fo......More
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Monday May 18 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Create + Connect
Create Connect is a drop-in program for kids ages 5–13 and their families where you get to decide how you spend your time! Build something awesome with LEGO, create your own craft or drawing, read or relax in a cozy corner, and then, if you would like, you can share w......More
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Tuesday May 19 9:15am - 10:00am MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Tuesday May 19 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
CANCELED - Music and Movement
Every Tuesday in the Sagebrush Room join us for a fun time of moving and grooving! Music and Movement focuses on healthy and fun ways to move your body with activities like yoga and dance! This program is geared toward ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!
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Tuesday May 19 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
CANCELED - Music and Movement
Designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. We'll clap, stomp and dance to music together!
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Tuesday May 19 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
Family Storytime
Join us in the Canyon Room located in Library! at Hillcrest. This family storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers to enjoy stories, music, movement, and play together.
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Tuesday May 19 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Afternoon Soiree
Join us for an afternoon exploring new ideas, enjoying great conversations, and having fun! We have rotating topics and projects each month.
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Tuesday May 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Hays House Outreach
The Hays House outreach team will be available in the lobby of the Library! at Cole & Ustick every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Snacks will be provided for teens.
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Tuesday May 19 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Crafternoons for Kids
Join us at the Library! at Collister for a new arts and crafts project every week! Designed for kids ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.
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Tuesday May 19 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Read to a Therapy Dog!
Join us for our Read to a Therapy Dog program, where kids get a chance to practice their reading skills by reading to a Certified Therapy Dog! Kids can read to a dog for 5-10 minutes and the dogs will love it!Children believe they are teaching the dog to read, but they ......More
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Tuesday May 19 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Teen Hangout
If you are age 12-17, join us for Teen Hangout every Tuesday at 5:00! We'll meet at the Library! at Hillcrest while the Downtown Library is undergoing construction. Snacks provided!
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Tuesday May 19 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Boise Public Library Pokémon League
Come and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with other Pokémon enthusiasts!A Pokémon League provides a nearby place for you to get together with other fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and have some fun.Using your own cards (we will have some decks to borrow), you......More
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Tuesday May 19 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Collister Craft Night
Join us every third Tuesday at Collister for arts and crafts! Bring your own project, or use our supplies to start something new. Check the calendar for special projects.
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Tuesday May 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Speak German to Me
Interested in German and want people to talk to?Used to know German and want to get back into it?Speak fluently and want to show us a thing or two?Join us every Tuesday evening at the Cole&Ustick Library for German conversation.
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Wednesday May 20 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Employment Extravaganza!
If you're looking for work, we can help! Join Boise Public Library, Equus Workforce Solutions, and TRIO to start getting the career you want!Bring a resume and/or cover letter to workshop.Build a resume or cover letter from scratch with help from library staff.Learn abo......More
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Wednesday May 20 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Wednesday May 20 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
Toddler Storytime
Join the Library! at Bown Crossing staff for Toddler Storytime every Wednesday at 10:30am in the Martie Brennan Room. This program is designed for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Come enjoy songs, stories, and learning together!
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Wednesday May 20 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Baby Stories and Play
Join us for Baby storytime every Wednesday at 10:30 am. These storytimes will include stories and songs and are designed for babies age 0-2 and their caregivers. A 20-minute storytime will be followed by 30 minutes of open play time.
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Wednesday May 20 12:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Creative Corner
Bring a creative project that you want to work on or try something new using our project starter supplies.
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Wednesday May 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Ultimate Book Nerd Book Club
Join us to talk about where you're at with the Ultimate Book Nerd Challenge, and get advice on books that meet different categories!
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Wednesday May 20 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Crafternoons
A monthly craft project for adults covering a variety of art media. All skill levels are welcome! Come create something amazing, and maybe even make a few new friends too. Registration required.
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Wednesday May 20 3:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Community Care Navigators
Questions about changes in public benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP? Please join Patient Navigators from Terry Reilly Health and Community Health Workers from Full Circle Health for a walk-in appointment. Learn how to enroll or re-enroll in public benefits in a one-on-......More
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Wednesday May 20 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
School Age Fun:
Join the Library! at Collister for School Age Fun, for kids ages 6-11! Kids experience fun, hands-on activities in this program. Topics rotate each session. Upcoming Events:
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Wednesday May 20 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Boise Public Library Pokémon League
Come and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with other Pokémon enthusiasts!A Pokémon League provides a nearby place for you to get together with other fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and have some fun.Using your own cards (we will have some decks to borrow), you......More
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Wednesday May 20 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Books and Brews
Do you love to read but don’t love the structure of a book club? This program is for you! Come to Burger N' Brew (4295 W State St, Boise, ID 83703) on 3rd Wednesday of the month to share what you are reading, get recommendations for your next book, and socialize with li......More
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Wednesday May 20 6:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Pajama Storytime
Put on your jammies, grab your stuffie, and head to the Hillcrest Library for Pajama Storytime! We'll read books, dance, and have loads of fun! This program is designed for families of any age or make-up.
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Thursday May 21 9:15am - 10:00am MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Thursday May 21 10:30am - 11:00am MDT
Music and Movement
Shake, shimmy, and dance at Music & Movement! This program is primarily music based, and is designed for ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
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Thursday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Baby Stories and Play
Join us for rhymes, songs, stories, and open play time. This program is designed for babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers. It is a great way to meet others in the community and set your baby up for early literacy success!
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Thursday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Family Storytime
Join us in the Sycamore Room at the Library! at Collister for Family Storytime every Thursday at 10:30am! These storytimes will include stories and songs and are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. A 30-minute storytime will be followed by 30 minutes of......More
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Thursday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Preschool Storytime
Join us every Thursday at 10:30 AM for this kindergarten readiness storytime and craft! This storytime is designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
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Thursday May 21 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Memory Café
Memory Café is where family caregivers and their loved one with memory loss can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment in a break from normal routine. It is a time to socialize, enjoy activities, learn from monthly topics, and build resources for c......More
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Thursday May 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
School Age Fun
Join the Library! at Hillcrest for School Age Fun, for kids ages 6-11! Kids experience fun, hands-on activities in this program. Topics rotate each session.
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Thursday May 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm MDT
Threadbenders
Join a group of creative and crafty threadbenders at the Library! at Collister. Bring your own knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or hand-stitching project to work on. All skill levels welcome.
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Thursday May 21 6:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Laid-Back Craft Club for New Adults
If you enjoy crafting and are 18-25 years old, this is the group for you! Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month for snacks and crafts (bring your own or try our craft of the month,) and take a break from real life for a while.
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Friday May 22 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
English Practice Meet-Up
Do you want to practice speaking English? Come and talk with us! We'll meet weekly in the Catalpa Room at the Library! at Collister for guided conversation and practice.
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Friday May 22 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Coffee and Conversations
Please join the Community Resource Coordinator and Library staff for a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or tea! Connect with other library users and learn about resources in the community. Activities may include coloring, puzzles, and games.
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Friday May 22 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Baby Stories and Play
Join us for rhymes, songs, stories, and open play time. This program is a great way to meet others in the community and set your baby up for early literacy success! This program is designed for babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers.
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Friday May 22 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Fit and Fall Proof
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes as......More
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Friday May 22 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Sewing Club for Kids
Come learn how to sew or expand your skills at our weekly Sewing Club for Kids! We'll have sewing machines, fabric, and all the notions you need to sew your own projects. A variety of beginner and intermediate patterns will be provided for both hand and machine stitchin......More
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Saturday May 23 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Read to a Therapy Dog
Join us for our Read to a Therapy Dog program, where kids get a chance to practice their reading skills by reading to a Certified Therapy Dog! Kids can read to a dog for 10 minutes and the dogs will love it! Children believe they are teaching the dog to read, but they a......More
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Monday May 25 All Day
Holiday Closure: Memorial Day
All Boise Public Library locations will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday.
