Welcome to the Local Library History section of the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) Knowledge Base. This section is a work in progress, as we compile and digitize historical records related to individual public libraries in Idaho.
The ICfL has historical records for the following libraries:
- Aberdeen District Library
- Ada Community Library
- American Falls District Library
- Armoral Tuttle Public Library – New Plymoth
- Bellevue Public Library
- Blackfoot Public Library
- Boise Public Library
- Boise Basin Library District – Idaho City
- Bonneville County Library District
- Bruneau Valley Library
- Buhl Public Library
- Burley Public Library
- Caldwell Public Library
- Camas County Public Library
- Cambridge Community Library
- Cascade Public Library
- Community Library – Ketchum
- Council Valley Free Library
- DeMary Memorial Library – Rupert
- Eagle Public Library
- East Bonner County Library
- Emmett Public Library
- Filer Public Library
- Garden City Public Library
- Garden Valley District Library
- Glenns Ferry Public Library
- Gooding Public Library District
- Gypsy Jackson Memorial Library – Homedale
- Hagerman Public Library
- Hailey Public Library
- Hansen Community Library
- Horseshoe Bend District Library
- Idaho Falls Public Library
- Jerome Public Library
- Kimberly Public Library
- Kuna Library District
- Laren-Sant Public Library / Franklin County Library District – Preston
- Lemhi County District Library – Salmon
- Little Wood River Library
- Madison Library District – Rexburg
- Marshall Public Library – Pocatello
- Salmon River Public Library – Riggins
- Shoshone Public Library
- Snake River School / Community Library
- Soda Springs Public Library
- South Bannock Library District – Lava Hot Springs
- Wallace Public Library
- Weiser Public Library
- West Bonner Library District – Priest River
- Wilder Public Library
If you would like access to records for any of these libraries, please email Public Library Program Specialist Allison Maier at allison.maier@libraries.idaho.gov.
If you are looking for additional public library records, we recommend exploring the Idaho State Archives. You can search the catalog online, submit a research request, or arrange a visit by emailing public.archives@ishs.idaho.gov.