Schedule a Visit to Boise Public Library
Call 384-4200-Youth Services or 384-4076-Adult Services.
Subject to availability.

Library Cards for Your Students

Boise Public Library can supply teachers with "class visit" applications for library cards. Students will take home the applications, have parents complete the information and return them to their teacher. Teachers will return completed applications to the library at least two weeks before a class visit. We will have the students' library cards ready for them when the class visits the library . This process saves the parent a trip to the library if their child does not have a card. If you are not planning a library visit, but would like to get library cards for your students, we can use this process as well.

Tours

Librarians will give your students a tour of the library and introduce services available to them. We will familiarize them with the collection, teach them to use the library automated catalog, and show them how to find materials in the library. 

Story Sharing

Librarians will share stories with your students. Stories can be related to a specific theme or we can choose our favorites.

Booktalks

Librarians will share books with your students. We can choose books appropriate for your students' age or subject. We specialize in booktalking the Young Reader's Choice Award books annually.

E-collections and Databases

Librarians can familiarize students with  on-line subscription E-collections and other electronic resources available to them from the library and from home. We will teach students how to successfully search for articles and information, while helping them evaluate the sources. Users accessing subscription databases outside the library must have a valid Boise Public Library card.

Gates Computer Lab

Sign your class up to use our computer lab. The "Gates Lab" is located at the downtown library on the first floor. It is equipped with 10 student computers with headphones, one teacher computer, a printer, and a data projector. These computers have Internet access and are able to access the library's databases. The computers are loaded with the following applications: Explorer, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage, Encarta products, and numerous children's software titles. To reserve this lab call 384-4442 or 384-4076.

Subject to Availability

These visits will be scheduled to the extent that staffing limitations and other program or service priorities in Youth Services and Adult Services permits. Classes outside the Boise city limits and Boise Area of Impact requesting a specialized program at the library or library program at their school will be considered on an individual basis.

Last Updated: 03/08/2007