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Downtown Library Closure Dec. 5-11; First Floor to Reopen Saturday, Dec. 12

Downtown Library Closure Dec. 5-11; First Floor to Reopen Saturday, Dec. 12
Boise Public Library Board of Trustees Sets Meeting Schedule and Locations for Year

Boise Public Library Board of Trustees Sets Meeting Schedule and Locations for Year

The Boise Public Library Board of Trustees set their fiscal year 2027 meetings to be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.
Matthew Denton-Edmundson and Natanya Biskar Named 2026-2027 Boise City Writers-in-Residence

Matthew Denton-Edmundson and Natanya Biskar Named 2026-2027 Boise City Writers-in-Residence

Matthew Denton-Edmundson and Natanya Biskar announced as 2026-2027 Boise City Writers-in-Residence by Boise Public Library, Arts & History, and The Cabin.
Boise Public Library Awarded $198,950 Grant to Improve Services for Teens

Boise Public Library Awarded $198,950 Grant to Improve Services for Teens

Boise Public Library awarded $198,950 grant from IMLS through National Leadership Grants for Libraries program.

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