It’s July and it’s summertime! Time to enjoy hot weather, cool water, sharing a book with kids in a shady park, and the July Scoop.

Even though the solstice is still more than a week away, the 90-degree temperatures confirm that summer is definitely here! Enjoy the June Scoop!

Read about the impact of the IMLS funding cuts on the ICfL. Enjoy the May Scoop.

It's National Library Week and National School Library Month! April’s Scoop is full of information about programs and services offered at Idaho’s public and school libraries, along with some that the ICfL [...]

Spring officially begins next week, and the new season brings the possibility of warmer weather and brighter days. To get through the last week of the winter doldrums, enjoy some [...]

Children’s illustrator, author, and Caldecott Medal winner Michaela Goade has said that she did not intentionally set out to become a children’s book author or even an illustrator. She said [...]

Happy New Year! The Youth Services team at the ICfL is excited about another year of connecting with all of you. In 2025, we will host Teen Convening (spring), Summer [...]

Here we are in December already! With shopping, decorating, eating, cooking, party-going, and everything else that happens during the holiday season, 2024 will be over in a blink. Whichever holiday is [...]

As we wind down 2024, we have been reflecting on the passion, dedication, and resolve our librarians have shown this year. On behalf of the editors of The Scoop, we [...]

Ah, October, a transition month. Bringing us cooler weather, pumpkin-carving, a final mowing of the lawn, a first raking of the leaves ... and lots of grant opportunities! Check them [...]