September 2021 saw a 60% increase in reported book challenges in the United States over September 2020. 60%. Even taking the circumstances of the pandemic in September 2020 vs. September [...]
As of today, the 3rd year of the Welcoming Libraries Grant is open for applications. Who: Idaho public and school libraries can apply - (Yes, you can apply even if [...]
Funded by a federal Preschool Development Grant, this strategic plan was developed by the McClure Center for Public Policy Research and Danielle Horras Consulting in partnership with the Governor's Early [...]
With a program theme of "Believe and Achieve," registration for ICfL's 2021 Idaho Family Reading Week (FRW) begins one week from today! Visit the FRW page of our website and [...]
Bright By Text is a texting program sponsored by Idaho Public Television (IPTV) geared toward parents/caregivers with children ages 0-8. Libraries can not only promote this great resource to parents [...]
Library patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), DeafBlind, blind or visually impaired (BVI) want and use many of the same services and programs enjoyed by patrons who [...]
My First Books program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! This program establishes home libraries for children who have limited access to books.
Idaho has a need for library staff who are trained to do storytime. Over the past few years, Idaho youth services staff have been promoted (yay!), retired (congratulations!), or [...]
Thank you to the library staff who joined us for today's conversation regarding the child care and preschool crisis in Idaho and throughout the nation. As mentioned during the [...]
The University of Idaho McClure Center for Public Policy Research and the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Id AEYC) invite you to a town hall meeting in [...]
