The Idaho Commission for Libraries is pleased to announce the formation of the first state-wide advisory committee to address services for mid-life adults. The 11 committee members are all Fellows from the IMLS Transforming Life After 50 Fellowship. The committee met on October 4th, 2011 to initiate a planning process to identify and meet the needs of mid-life adults. The Committee members have committed to serving a one-year term. During the first year members will attend two face to face meetings and participate in two virtual meetings. One of the major activities during the year will be to complete a community assessment of mid-life adults in each member's community to better understand the needs of mid-life adults.

The Committee members are pictured below

Back row from left to right: Barbara Nolan (Couer d'Alene Public Library), Sarah Kelley-Chase (Boise Public Library-Cole/Ustick), Twylla Rehder (Community Library Network-Outreach), Rebecca Melton (Community Library Network-Post Falls), Jennifer Hills (Twin Falls Public Library),  Julie Woodford (Burley Public Library)Front row left to right: Sue Walker (ICfL), Janna Streibel (Lizard Butte Districy Library), Erica Compton (ICfL), Diane Rice (Ada Community Library), Amy Campbell (Marshall Public Library)