About the Course: Come learn alongside your library peers about Idaho’s federally recognized tribal nations. Past, present, and future perspectives will be explored. Learn how public and school libraries [...]
ESSER stands for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. ESSER is part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a federal law that was passed in 2021 to provide relief [...]
The Idaho Commission for Libraries has partnered with Idaho Fish and Game to offer a special WILD About Early Learners training just for library staff prior to the start [...]
In the library world, 2022 may go down as the year of the organized book challenge. And as reconsiderations go, the worst materials challenge is the one for which we [...]
Materials challenge. Request for reconsideration. Whatever term you use, addressing objections to your library’s collection is a difficult subject. It is also one that libraries across the country are facing [...]
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 [...]
The ICfL is launching a new program for teens at your public or school library. The Idaho Teen Reading Challenge is a way for you to encourage teens to read [...]
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 [...]
The ICfL recently launched a new public library Wi-Fi map. The locations on this map represent free public Wi-Fi hotspots at public libraries throughout the state of Idaho. Users can [...]
