Home-based Services

What is Home-based Services?
Our Home-based Services team makes regular deliveries to users who are unable to visit the Library because of obstacles to access such as age, long-term illness, or disability. We serve residential communities, public housing, and individuals and their caregivers. See list of residential communities currently served.
How do I sign up?
Complete the application below to sign up online or download the paper application here. We’re also happy to mail you a paper application or bring one directly to you if you live in a residential community we currently visit.
If you have questions about signing up or about your eligibility, feel free to call us at 208-972-8213 (TDD/TTY 1-800-377-3529) for assistance.
Once you are signed up, our Home-based Services team will give you a call to discuss your reading, listening and viewing preferences to help us select items tailored to you.
What do we provide?
Individuals: We will deliver your holds directly to you or select items based on your preferences.
Caregivers: We can locate and provide information about illnesses, disabilities, organizations, and support groups.
Pop-up libraries: We serve over 30 residential communities with a pop-up library experience, making it possible for residents to browse regular and large-print books in the comfort of their community. Individual DVDs and books on CD are also available upon request.
Home-based Signup
Agreement: I agree to accept responsibility for all fines incurred and for lost or damaged materials borrowed with my card. My library card is intended for my use only. I give permission for my contact person to assist me in retrieving and returning materials to the Boise Public Library or its representative.”
Current Residential Communities Served
Affinity at Boise: 13626 W Baldcypress St, Boise, ID 83713
Arbor Village at Hillcrest Senior Living: 1093 S Hilton St, Boise, ID 83705
Aspen Valley Senior Living: 4455 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID 83716
Bannock Arms Apartments: 330 E Bannock St, Boise, ID 83712
Barber Station Assisted Living & Memory Care: 3266 E Barber Valley Dr, Boise, ID 83716
Brookdale Boise Parkcenter: 767 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706
Capitol Plaza/BCACHA: 700 W Cunningham Pl, Boise, ID 83702
Cascadia of Boise: 6000 W Denton St, Boise, ID 83704
Centennial Manor: 661 S Curtis Rd, Boise, ID 83705
Dick Eardley Senior Center: 690 Robbins Rd, Boise, ID 83702
Dogwood Plaza Senior Living: 1755 N Linda Vista Ln, Boise, ID 83704
Edgewood Castle Hills: 5955 Castle Dr, Boise, ID 83703
Franklin Plaza Apartments: 1555 W. Franklin St., Boise, ID 83702
Garden Plaza of Valley View: 1130 N Allumbaugh St, Boise, ID 83704
Good Samaritan Home: 3501 W State St, Boise, ID 83703
Grace Assisted Living: 250 S Allumbaugh St, Boise, ID 83709
Harrison Hills Apartments: 2800 N Bogus Basin Rd, Boise ID 83702
Heatherwood Senior Living: 5277 W Kootenai St, Boise, ID 83705
Holiday Chateau de Boise: 7250 W Poplar St, Boise, ID 83704
Leisure Villa 55+ Apartment Community: 3003 Overlook Rd, Boise, ID 83704
Life Care Center of Boise: 808 N Curtis Rd, Boise, ID 83706
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley: 502 N Kimball Pl, Boise, ID 83704
Mercy Housing: 520 S 12th St, Boise, ID 83702
MorningStar Senior Living of Boise: 5850 N Five Mile Rd, Boise, ID 83713
Overland Court Senior Living: 10250 W Smoke Ranch Dr, Boise, ID 83709
Salmon Creek Gracious Retirement Living: 4890 N Cloverdale Rd, Boise, ID 83713
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia: 909 Reserve St, Boise, ID 83712
Skyline Transitional Care Center: 1001 S Hilton St, Boise, ID 83705
Spring Creek Manor – Senior Living: 10139 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709
The Terraces of Boise: 5301 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise, ID 83716
Truewood by Merrill, Boise: 2600 N Milwaukee St, Boise, ID 83704