Idaho Commission for Libraries

Address: 325 W State St., Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 334-2150 | In-State Toll Free: (800) 458-3271
Printed from the Idaho Commission for Libraries website: http://libraries.idaho.gov

2012 10 Feb

My First Books (formally Read to Me First Book) Applications for 2012-2013

My First Books is a Read to Me program that has been successfully implemented since 1997. Formerly titled "Read to Me First Book," this program strengthens partnerships between public libraries and local schools, preschools, Head Start sites, and child care providers.

2012 10 Feb

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

A meeting of the Idaho Board of Library Commissioners will be held at the Idaho Commission for Libraries, on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. MDT, in the Table Rock Conference Room.

2012 08 Feb

WESTPAS: Protecting Cultural Collections

Protecting Cultural Collections: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response & Recovery

WESTPAS is once again offering their two-part workshop this spring. Participants will learn about the various aspects of disaster planning and will start a disaster plan by the end of the second session.

2012 02 Feb

2012 Read Me Treasure Valley kicks off

Ann Morrison Park was a great setting for the February 1 kickoff of Read Me Treasure Valley 2012, the community-wide read of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

2012 02 Feb

Credible Connections - A Rousing Success!

This week saw the beginning of Credible Connections - a networking opportunity for all libraries and rave reviews are rolling in! These 2-hour networking sesions in Mountain Home, Hailey, Burley, Twin Falls and Buhl enabled representatives from libraries, Department of Labor, Adult Basic Education, economic development groups and local interested community members to discover the vast array of resources and develop a connection for the next successful partnership to strengthen their communities.

2012 31 Jan

"Scout" for info at Scout, Video Collections

Scout Video Collections, at scout.lili.org is provided by Idaho Public Television for learners of all ages. It offers thousands of multimedia resources as part of the Commission’s Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) service. Scout Video Collections includes Scout, Classroom Edition and Scout, Idaho Collection.

2012 25 Jan

New CIS log-in page

The CIS (Idaho Career Information System) portal has a new look. The homepage now highlights additional resources that are available from the Idaho Department of Labor such as workshops, volunteer opportunities, apprenticeship opportunities, IdahoWorks job search, training programs, etc…

2012 17 Jan

World Book Night 2012 - Find Out How You Can Volunteer

Do you love a book so much you want everyone to read it?

World Book Night launched in the UK in 2011 and saw passionate readers across
that beautiful country, give 1 million books to light or non readers to spread
the joy and love of reading. Reading changes lives and at the heart of World
Book Night lies the simplest of ideas and acts - that of putting a book into

2012 13 Jan

Read to Me Annual Meeting, March 5 – 6, 2012

For the past fifteen years, the Idaho Read to Me program has brought together library staff from around the state who are actively reaching out to Idaho families to promote early literacy, or who would like to begin early literacy outreach efforts.

2012 06 Jan