Category: Libraries
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Freedom to Read
In 2024, the Idaho Legislature passed HB 710. In 2025, a suit was brought which seeks to demonstrate how problematic the law is on several levels. For example: Two students also joined in the lawsuit, including a 17-year-old from Lewiston who noted that even though he is taking college-level courses through his school’s dual-credit program,…
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Beyond the Book…in Star
Lively discussion on contemporary books is yours at the Star Branch Library Annex. They meet monthly…looks like second Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Light refreshments are provided Upcoming: Star Branch Library address: 10706 West State Street, Star
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Open Court Cases (Book Banning)
Bookriot has this round-up of “7+ court cases to watch in 2026” (actually, a lot more than seven if you scroll down) — and one of them is the one involves Donnelly, Idaho. The Idaho law as it stands and is interpreted now effectively excludes all kids and teens (anyone except adults) from the Donnelly…
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Authors! Check out GCDL
DID YOU KNOW … the Garden Valley District Library in Crouch, Idaho, has a new activities coordinator who is working on getting more events for adults to enjoy. She would especially like to include talks by local authors. Publicity for such events often include being interviewed by the local radio station, and having a press…
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It’s A Feast
Libraries. You’d think it’d be enough that they have a vast sea of books on innumerable topics, enough to keep you delightfully and deliriously entertained and informed should you have Time Enough At Last to take advantage of that wealth. But, no. It’s not only about books anymore (though that would be enough, IMO). These…
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Meridian – Vote for Libraries!
by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson Are you a Meridian resident? Do you love the Meridian Library? It needs your help! The election for the Meridian Library District Trustee is happening now. Two of the candidates want to eliminate the library. Two of them want to keep it and expand it. Save the library! If you want…
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The Importance of Public Libraries to Traveling Families
by Samuel Smith Over the last seven years, my child, spouse, and I have visited many libraries across the Pacific Northwest, but mostly in Idaho. We’re a travel nurse family. We move to a new town and job about every 13 weeks. Our journey began in 2018 when we moved from southern Idaho to Coeur…
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Library Bravery
From mid-(March)-month comes this update from BookRiot covering libraries and librarians nationwide (including Idaho, by name) battling what is clearly a menacing foe: Again, all of these bills are based on manufactured narratives about what is inside libraries, and their purpose is to go one step beyond banning the books. They’re there with the intention…
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Bookmarks (library focus)
News you might have missed, in the book / reading / learning realm. Idaho’s (anti)Library Law “The Donnelly Public Library, along with students, librarians, parents, and several of the world’s largest publishing companies, are suing the State of Idaho. A complaint filed today in U.S. District Court says a law adopted last year by the…
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Nampa Book Fair
Nampa Public Library will be hosting the 3rd annual Treasure Valley Book Fair on April 5th, 2025 and currently has an open call out to all local authors, illustrators, and publishers open until February 15, 2025. Please spread awareness of this free event showcasing the wonderful writers and publishers right here in the Treasure Valley.…
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Book Ban in Eagle, Idaho
Didn’t take long to start. The following was reported here by KTVB and noted in the Rediscovered Books newsletter of 17 October. The content is owned by KTVB. I am pasting it below as I am unaware of how long the article will be archived on KTVB’s website, and I cannot find a link to…
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Authors – another Book Fair
The Boise Public Library is hosting another Book Fair this November. BUT the application deadline to participate as an author for this free event (tables provided) is this coming Tuesday (3 September). If you’re in the area or can be in the area, here is the link to the application form for 2024’s event. Hope…
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What It Can Look Like
A news article on what prosecution of library workers can look like: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/school-librarians-banned-books-investigation-texas-rcna161444 UPDATE 10 Aug: 13 Books Banned from All Utah Libraries – The Salt Lake Tribune 2024-08-02
