September 2025 marks the beginning of our fall programming, as well as the start of a major upgrade for your Downtown Library! We are updating the entire first floor of the Downtown Library to make it a safe and welcoming building for everyone in our community. The project requires us to close the Downtown Library September 1-7 and then, beginning September 8, the 2nd and 3rd floors will reopen to our Library users. Children and teen materials will be on the 3rd floor. The project is expected to last one year, but as with any construction project, the timeline is subject to change.
So, what does this mean for our programs at the Downtown Library? We will not have any programs downtown during the month of September, and limited programs offered during the construction period. Please check on our boisepubliclibrary.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information. This is also an opportunity to visit our other four Boise Public Library branches, to see all the exciting programs they offer! Like the Downtown Library, the other branches offer a wide variety of children’s programs, as well as gatherings for teens and adults, book clubs, arts and crafts, games, and more!
For the latest information on the Downtown Library construction project, visit boisepubliclibrary.org/construction or scan the QR code. We thank you for your patience as we navigate this exciting renovation!
BABIES, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL
Baby Rave
Get ready to boogie with your baby – no rhythm required! Our come-and-go dance party for babies and toddlers up to 2 years old will be full of kid-friendly music at a kid-friendly volume. There’ll be bubbles, shakers, and glow toys, too! Baby Rave Monday, Oct. 6, 10:30–11:30 a.m., 2–3 p.m. Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Cushing Terrell
New first floor rendering for the Downtown Library. Coming summer/fall 2026!
BABIES, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL CONT’D
Baby Stories and Play
Library staff will help you nurture your child’s reading through 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! Designed for children 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Mondays, 10:30–11:30 a.m., 2–2:30 p.m.
Note: Baby Rave replaces Baby Stories and Play on Oct. 6.
Baby Stories and Play
Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Fridays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Family Storytime
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Hillcrest - Canyon Room
Designed for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers, Library staff will read stories, play music and lead the kids in movement and fun!
Family Storytime
Halloween Parade
Tuesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Wednesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Library! at Hillcrest - Canyon Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
After a Halloween-themed Music and Movement at 10:30 a.m. we will parade through the Library! There will be trick-ortreating stations throughout and costumes are highly encouraged!
Halloween Parade Tuesday, Oct. 28, 11–11:30 a.m.
Music and Movement
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan 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!
Music and Movement Tuesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
Play and Learn
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
This play time is designed for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers to enjoy open-ended play and socialization together.
Play and Learn Fridays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Prepare your children for kindergarten with fun, interactive stories and a craft. For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Preschool Storytime Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Saturday Stories and Play
Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month for a 30-minute storytime followed by open play time. This program is designed for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers.
Saturday Stories and Play Saturdays, Sept. 6, 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, 15, Dec. 6, 20, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Stories and Sensory Play
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Stories and Sensory Play combines reading with other activities that use the senses, such as sensory bins, felt stories, songs, and dance. Sensory play helps children develop language and motor skills, as well as help with cognitive growth and social interactions. Together, we’ll explore mini-sensory bins, specially curated for kids ages 2-5.
Come join us in the grass between the Library! at Bown Crossing and Riverside Elementary School for an outside storytime! We will read stories, sing songs, and play games to help practice early literacy skills. Don’t forget to bring a blanket to sit on and possibly a jacket! Design for children 5 and under.
Storytime in the Grass Fridays, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:30–11 a.m.
Tales and Trails
The grass between the Library! at Bown Crossing and Riverside Elementary School
Each week, Library staff will share a story and lead participants on a short walk through nature. The walks are stroller friendly. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, good footwear, water, sunscreen and hat. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve - 5301 N. Maple Grove Road, Boise
Come enjoy songs, stories, and learning together! This program is designed for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers.
Toddler Storytime Wednesdays, 10:30–11 a.m.
YOUTH
Build-a-Monster
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Celebrate the spooky season by releasing your inner artist and creating something eerie. We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity!
Build-a-Monster Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4–5 p.m.
Crafternoons for Kids
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Join us for a new arts and crafts project every week! We provide the supplies. Designed for kids ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.
Crafternoons for Kids Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m.
Kids Crafts
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Join us for a new arts and crafts project every week! We provide the supplies. Designed for kids ages 6-11. Younger children may need adult assistance.
Come hang out and build with LEGO bricks! We will get creative and use our imaginations, with new themes every week!
Lego Club Fridays, 4–5 p.m.
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
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YOUTH CONT’D
Read To A Therapy Dog
Kids read to a certified therapy dog for 5-10 minutes. The dogs love it, but more importantly, the children are teaching themselves to read. With the focus on the dog, children feel less pressure or embarrassment about their reading skills. They have fun, build confidence, and increase their love of reading! You can bring a book to read or choose from our selection.
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room Saturdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Scary Storytime
Celebrate Halloween with frightening stories and a spooky craft activity. Readers beware! These books are too terrifying for regular storytime.
Scary Storytime Friday, Oct. 17, 10:30–11 a.m.
School Age Fun
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Kids will experience fun, hands-on activities in this program. Topics rotate each session.
School Age Fun
Wednesdays, 4–5 p.m.
Thursdays, 4–5 p.m.
Thursdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. (STEAM focus)
Sewing Club for Kids
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Hillcrest - Canyon Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
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 stitching.
Sewing Club for Kids Fridays, 4–5 p.m.
TEENS
Dungeon Club: Mini Painting
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Do you have a character that needs a new mini? Are you working on terrain for your next campaign? Bring your minis, paints, and brushes and spend an evening with your fellow hobbyists! If you are new to the hobby, or just want to give it a try, some supplies will be provided.
Dungeon Club: Mini Painting Thursday, Nov. 20, 6–7:30 p.m.
Fantasy Club: Trinket Make and Trade
Library! at Bown Crossing - David Eberle Room
Come one, come all, ye merry folk and craft trinkets with us! We will be making small trinkets to trade with friends or at events like the Renaissance Faire. We’ll also decorate a small tin to carry them in. Have trinkets you’d like to trade? Bring them with your fellow participants! Anything you make is yours to keep. REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED.
Fantasy Club: Trinket
Make and Trade Thursday, Sept. 11, 6–7:30 p.m.
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
DICK EARDLEY SENIOR CENTER POP-UP LIBRARY
Visit our pop-up Library at the Dick Eardley Senior Center each month to check out books and more. See our online calendar for dates.
TEENS CONT’D
Goth Craft Club: Black-on-Black Embroidery
Join us as we make monochrome masterpieces using black thread on black bookmarks to create an effect so lovely and subtle, you’ll wonder if you spotted it from the corner of your eye. Some supplies will be provided. REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED.
Hear ye, fair teens of the Library! You are invited to a Renaissance Faire! Join us for an afternoon of frivolity, merriment, and for a chance to be named a Knight of the Realm! Costumes are encouraged, no weapons please.
Mini Renaissance Faire Tuesday, Oct. 14. 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Teen Hangout
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Join us after school for activities like gaming, art, and more! Ages 12-17. Snacks and drinks provided.
Teen Hangout Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
ADULTS
A Night for Jane Austen and Tea
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
It’s Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! Celebrate the author’s life and iconic works with tea, trivia, and more. Tea and light refreshments will be provided as well as several, relaxing activities. REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED.
A Night for Jane Austen and Tea Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6–7:30 p.m.
Afternoon Soiree
Library! at Bown Crossing - David Eberle Room
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Join us for an afternoon exploring new ideas, enjoying great conversations, and having fun! We have rotating topics and projects each month.
Sept. 16–Idaho Friends of Jung – Karl Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist who founded the school of analytic psychology. The Idaho Friends of Jung is a group of people who follow this field of thought as professionals and individuals. Come and learn about yourself!
Oct. 21–Dr. Nicole Pierce, The Vervain Collective Founder – Dr. Nicole Pierce, NMD (board-certified and a primary care physician in Idaho) will present the benefits of naturopathic medicine, emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health through the use of therapeutic methods and substances that encourage individuals’ inherent self-healing process.
From legendary manga arcs to indie gems, caped crusaders to slice-of-life stories, the Boise Public Library has thousands of graphic novels for kids, teens and adults. Your next adventure is just waiting on a shelf.
boisepubliclibrary.org/graphicnovels
ADULTS CONT’D
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 resources.
Be a part of something big. Give blood. One donation can save three lives. Schedule your appointment online at redcrossblood.org or through the Blood Donor American Red Cross app. Use sponsor code: “Bown” for Bown Crossing or “CULibrary” for Cole and Ustick. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Book Clubs
Monday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29, 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Enjoy lively book discussions and even silent book clubs. Please see the descriptions at boisepubliclibrary.org/calendar for more information about each book club.
Bown Library Book Club Fridays, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Bown Silent Book Club Thursdays, Dec. 11, 6–7:30 p.m.
Collister Book Club Tuesdays, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, 2–3:30 p.m.
Hillcrest Book Club Wednesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Dec. 3, 2–3:30 p.m.
Queer Book Club Wednesdays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, 6–7 p.m.
Short Story Club Fridays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Bunco Night
Common Ground Coffee and Market, 6419 W. Ustick Rd., Boise
Push and Pour, 13 S. Latah St., Boise
Burger N’ Brew, 2495 W. State St., Boise
Library! at Bown Crossing - David Eberle Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Collister - Catalpa Room
Library! at Hillcrest - Canyon Room
Library! at Hillcrest - Canyon Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - David Eberle Room
Join us for Bunco! Fun to play and easier to learn. If you can roll some dice and count to 21 then you have all you need to join us for a night of fun. A great way to meet new people! Light snacks will be provided. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Bunco Night
Do you enjoy writing and sharing your writing with a group? Are you looking for ways to boost your creativity in a lowstakes environment? Join us every third Tuesday of the month to write toward creative prompts, share your work, and enjoy thoughtful discussion and creative connection! All levels and abilities welcome, from beginners to experts. For teens and adults.
Please join our Community Resource Coordinator and Library staff for a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or tea! Discover new books, connect with other library users, and learn about community resources. Activities may include puzzles, coloring, and games.
In collaboration with Recovery Idaho and the Idaho Department of Correction Reentry Program, the Library! at Cole and Ustick is hosting a program for women returning from incarceration. Organizations, agencies, and individuals will visit the library to share information about services and resources to help establish homes, reunite with children, and find employment.
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.
Bring a creative project that you want to work on or try something new using our project starter supplies. Create while you get to know other folks from the area! We will also have materials for certain projects or activities available on a month-to-month basis.
Creative Corner Wednesdays, 12–2 p.m.
Creative Writing Program
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Do you want to connect with a creative writing community? This program is where writers help writers. Each month we focus on an element of the writing process with coaching, writing prompts for growth, peer support for works in progress, sharing of various writing tools, and author presentations. Writers of all genres and levels are welcome. REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED.
Learn the basics of cross stitch in this one-time program. We will provide all the necessary equipment to create a fun piece of art. Feel free to bring your youth or teen ages 10 and up to learn this fun skill, too!
Cross Stitch 101
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Presentation
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Join Clayton Mehring from Ada County Emergency Management to learn how to keep yourself and your family safe in the event of an emergency. Mehring will discuss family preparedness plans, potential threats and hazards, 72-hour kits, and emergency alerts and warnings.
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Presentation
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 6–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6–7:30 p.m.
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
ADULTS CONT’D
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 associated with age. Please contact CDH’s Fit and Fall Proof™ Coordinator Mike Rice at 208-327-8591 for current availability. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, except Sept. 30, 1–2 p.m.
Fit and Fall Proof
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12–1 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15–10 a.m.
Fridays, 1-2 p.m.
Knit and Crochet Society
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Bring your knitting or crocheting projects to the Library! at Cole and Ustick. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome.
Knit and Crochet Society
Memory Café
Wednesdays, 2–3:30 p.m.
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Memory Cafe is where family caregivers and their loved one with memory loss can gather in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment in a break from the normal routine. It is a time to socialize, enjoy activities, learn from monthly topics, and build resources for changing needs.
Join us at the Library! at Cole and Ustick to paint your own masterpiece in this fun, step-by-step program. We’ll enjoy sparkling water and follow along with our guest artist, Devon Ruscito. All skill levels are welcome! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Join us for a special edition of Paint and Sip! We will make a dry soup mix in a jar, sip hot drinks, and paint holiday cards. Keep your soup mix as a present for yourself or craft the perfect gift for the holidays. Drop by and participate in one activity or all of them. No registration required, the program will go until supplies run out!
Paint and Sip and Soup Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6–7:30 p.m.
Self Care Workshops
September: TMS – a Non-Invasive Treatment for Depression
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Join us for a presentation by Dr. David Kent M.D. of NuMe TMS Clinic on the history and evolution of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and how it is used for treatment of medication-resistant depression and related conditions. October: Financial Self Care – Money and the Brain: this presentation will focus on how our brain makes decisions and how our finances can be impacted by those decisions. Presenter - Molly Fernlund of Mountain America Credit Union
November: Opening the Heart – Connecting in Kriya, Chanting and Community: In this workshop presented by D’Arcy of Heartspace Center, we will explore Kriya and Chanting to gain a deeper connection with our own hearts through a combination of breath, mantra, hand placement, movement, and visual focus.
December: Coloring Night – Come color with us! No pressure, no rush-rush, nothing to learn, nowhere else to be. Let’s just get together and enjoy some coloring!
Want to learn how sew? In these classes we’ll show you how to prepare your fabric for best results, how to thread a sewing machine and do basic troubleshooting, and how to finish your project. We’ll have a different beginner-friendly project each month. We’ll have machines to use but you can bring your own if you want help setting it up. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Need a relaxing evening during the darkest days of the year? Join us at Common Ground Coffee and Market to celebrate winter solstice and the promise of longer and brighter days ahead. Make something you can give away or gift to yourself, then get cozy with a cup of tea while working on our new community art project. Adults only, please.
Solstice Social Thursday, Dec. 18, 6–7:30 p.m.
Spice Club
Common Ground Coffee and Market, 6419 Ustick Rd.
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 take home a spice sample, as well as some recipes to try at home.
Join a group of creative and crafty threadbenders! Bring your own knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or hand-stitching project to work on. All skill levels welcome.
Join local yarn enthusiasts as we gather every week to knit, crochet, or weave our own personal projects, or items for Boise area humanitarian needs. Humanitarian projects include preemie baby beanies for St. Alphonsus, crate blankets for the Idaho Humane Society, and kids beanies for the Boise Bicycle Project. Limited supplies for humanitarian projects are available.
Unraveled Mondays, 3–4:30 p.m.
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
Find news from the Idaho Statesman, a movie to watch with the kids, or an idea for dinner with The New York Times Cooking. There’s something for everyone at your fingertips! Access thousands of digital resources for FREE with your Boise Public Library card.
boisepubliclibrary.org/ digital-resources
Boise
ALL AGES EVENTS
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 can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.
Boise Public Library Pokémon League
Wednesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
Book Binding: French Link Binding
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Looking for a new craft to do? Want to learn how to make a book of your own? Join us in learning the basics of French Link Binding! You’ll learn the basics of this book binding technique, make a book of your own, and possibly make new friends at the same time! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Book Binding: French Link Binding
Clothing Swap
Friday, Sept. 25, 5–7:30 p.m.
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Give your wardrobe a refresh without spending a dime! Drop off your gently used, clean clothing and accessories at the Library anytime between September 16–25 for sorting. Then, on September 27, join us for the swap! Any patron will be able to browse the clothing on offer and take what they want, regardless of whether they donated clothing or not.
Clothing Swap Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Craft a Spellbook
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Add a little spice to your witch costume or Halloween decorations this year with a homemade spell book! Come decorate some spooky books with us. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Craft a Spellbook Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
English Practice Meet-Up
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Do you want to practice speaking English? Come and talk with us! We meet weekly for guided conversation and practice.
English Practice Meet-Up Fridays, 10–11 a.m.
Free Swap
Library! at Collister - Catalpa Room
Join us for a Free Swap this fall! Find some new treasures, including home goods, toys, books, etc. All are accepted. No donation necessary to participate. We will be accepting donations the week of the swap. Any leftover items will be donated to a local thrift store.
Free Swap
Friday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room Saturday, Nov 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gift Wrapping Party
Join us for a holiday gift wrapping party! Decorate some gift bags, learn gift wrapping techniques, wrap your gifts, and socialize! Just bring your gifts, and we’ll provide everything else including wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift tags, bags, ribbon and other decorations. Wrapping supplies will be set out for the remainder of the week as well.
Gift Wrapping Party Tuesday, Dec. 16, 3–5 p.m.
Halloween Costume Swap
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
Donate your kids and adult costumes for a free costume swap this Halloween! Please bring clean, gently used costumes to the swap. You are welcome to take a costume without donating one, donate a costume without taking one, or donate a costume AND take one. We will be accepting donations leading up to the swap, October 1-18. Any leftover items will be donated to a local thrift store.
Halloween Costume Swap Friday-Saturday, Oct. 17-18, all day
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
ALL AGES EVENTS CONT’D
Halloween Festival
Join the Halloween fun at Hillcrest! There will be spooky activities, treats, and other fun for all ages.
Halloween Festival Thursday, Oct. 30, 4–5 p.m.
Harvest Festival
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
It’s fall, y’all! Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the fruits of the harvest with fun for all ages. Activities include crafts, outdoor games, drinks and snacks!
Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Level Ball Cup
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Test your mettle and your deckbuilding in a 16 person, 40 card deck battle, using only Pokémon with 90 HP or less. This tournament is for kids, teens, and adults who already know how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. DECK LISTS AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Pokémon with regulation marks D, E, F, G, H, and I are acceptable. Banned Cards (these cards cannot be in your deck): Sableye - SWSH11: Lost Origin (SWSH11), Wishiwashi - SWSH07: Evolving Skies (SWSH07), Pot Helmet - SWSH09: Brilliant Stars (SWSH09), Hawlucha - SV01: Scarlet and Violet Base Set (SVI)
Level Ball Cup Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Noon Year’s Eve
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Don’t want to wait until midnight to celebrate? Come ring in the new year with a countdown to noon! Join us for activities, crafts, a dance party and a balloon drop!
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Noon Year’s Eve Wednesday, Dec 31, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Library! at Collister - Sycamore Room
Library! at Hillcrest - Butte Room
COMMUNITY RESOURCE POP-UPS
The Library! works with several organizations to host pop-ups that provide resources and services to community members.
• Lawyers in the Library: The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program provides a safety net for low-income individuals and families who can’t afford to pay for civil legal services. The clinic will NOT be held at the Downtown Library August 2025 through September 2026 due to the first floor construction at the Downtown Library. Clinics are still being held the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-2:00 p.m. with Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. ilf.idaho.gove/ivlp
• Our Path Home Outreach at Library locations: Our Path Home Street Outreach provides services to those experiencing a housing crisis. Outreach specialists will be available to assist with housing assessments, provide referrals to resources, and answer questions. Please contact the Housing Crisis Line at (208) 336-HOME (4663) if you or someone you know is in housing crisis.
Our Path Home Street Outreach Pop-Up
Every 1st Wednesday and 3rd Monday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Downtown Library
• Terry Reilly Health Services: Terry Reilly Health Services is a community health center that provides medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Terry Reilly will be at the Downtown Library every first Wednesday and third Monday of the month. Patient navigators will be available from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. to make future appointments, learn about their programs, provide education on insurance and social security benefits, and connect to important resources. For more information call (208) 318-1326.
Terry Reilly Health Services Pop-Up
Every 1st Wednesday and 3rd Monday from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Downtown Library
ALL AGES EVENTS CONT’D
Pre-Holiday Toy and Puzzle Swap
Help your unused toys and puzzles find a new home and do some sustainable holiday shopping. Drop off your gently used puzzles and toys for all ages Nov 10-21. Please make sure all donations are clean and have all their pieces.
Pre-Holiday Toy and Puzzle Swap Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sing Along With the Harp
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Sagebrush Room
Ever wanted to see a harp up close and personal? Come sing along to a variety of songs that span different ages with a harp! Program will also include a quick craft and a book reading.
Sing Along With the Harp Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Speak German to Me
Library! at Bown Crossing - Martie Brennan Room
Familiar with 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 for German conversation.
Speak German to Me Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Library! at Cole and Ustick - Bitterbrush Room
Join the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and your child will earn a prize for every 100 books read, and a grand prize at the end. If you read just one book a night, you’ll reach 1,000 books in less than three years!
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Learn more at: boisepubliclibrary.org/1000books
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A Boise Public Library card offers benefits to all Boise residents:
• Borrow or download almost 600,000 titles from our collection of ebooks, emagazines, music, CDs, DVDs, newspapers, video games and more including National Geographic and the Idaho Statesman.
• Pick up holds without having to leave your car! Simply park, call the posted number, and a staff member will bring your materials to you.
• Stream videos, make art projects, learn a new language, and much more by accessing more than 100 free digital subscriptions.
• Use our mobile printing system to print from your device and retrieve copies from any of our locations.
• To learn more and get your library card, go to: boisepubliclibrary.org/library-cards
