July 12 is Summer Learning Day in Idaho
Governor Otter proclaimed July 12, 2018 to be “Summer Learning Day” in Idaho. The day is observed throughout the United States to raise awareness of the importance of keeping youth [...]
Governor Otter proclaimed July 12, 2018 to be “Summer Learning Day” in Idaho. The day is observed throughout the United States to raise awareness of the importance of keeping youth [...]
If you have been in the same room as I for any length of time,you have heard me talk about “community engagement” as an important task for all library staff [...]
The American Library Association (ALA) recently invited me to contribute a piece about legislative outreach, which was placed in ALA’s magazine, American Libraries. If you would like to read the [...]
August 7-11, 2017, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) hosted four Trustee Connections workshops for public library directors and trustees at sites in Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, Rexburg, and Middleton. [...]
The Library Leadership Advisory Committee (LiLAC), a collaborative effort between the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho Library Association, will be hosting the second University of Idaho Extension Service [...]
We are very pleased that Governor Otter has approved the reappointment of John Held for another term to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the Idaho Commission for Libraries [...]
The Idaho Commission for Libraries will host Trustee Connections events for public library directors and trustees during the week of August 7 at four sites throughout the state of Idaho: [...]
The 2017 Public Library Directors' Summit was held on March 2 and 3 at the Red Lion Downtowner Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Fifty-one public library directors gathered for two days [...]
At a recent event I had the chance to talk with a number of library staff about their role in economic development. Have you ever taken a few minutes to [...]
TruIdaho is an e-mail discussion list for the trustees of Idaho's public libraries. Membership is not limited to trustees, Idaho residents, or ILA members, but the list will be of [...]