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. 

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.

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…

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.

The Idaho Commission for Libraries’ "online @ your library" project is featured on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) website.

Idaho Commission for Libraries is excited to add another title to its newsletters.  The Messenger will be a quarterly e-newsletter with information on ways to serve a growing population: mid-life adults.  As the population ages, more people fall into this category, but do not consider themselves seniors.  They want different programs and services than those current

Did you know? Currently over 50% of Idaho's children are eligible for federally-funded food programs!

During the school year nutritious meals are available through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. But those programs end when school ends for the summer. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program helps fill the hunger gap.

Idaho has seen an influx of the elderly as many choose the state as a place to retire.  Idaho's cost of living is lower, and they can afford a lifestyle that is more comfortable. As they move closer to family, family members are taking on caregiving roles.

All the topics in the Transforming Life After 50 Fellowship were informative.  However, many Fellows reported that the section on using volunteers in the library was especially intriguing for two reasons: libraries are always short staffed, and volunteers can become valuable advocates for the library.   Volunteers have always been invaluable in the support rol

The Idaho Commission for Libraries launched a new web page dedicated to programming, services, and planning for mid-life adults or boomers.  Library