What better way to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month than with a book that puts libraries front and center? Daniel Kirk's charming Library Mouse introduces us to Sam, a tiny mouse who lives behind the children's reference books and discovers the magic of storytelling. When Sam starts writing his own books and secretly [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is pleased to offer its annual round of the Indigenous Idaho: Future, Past, & Present library staff training course this October! Come learn alongside your library peers about Idaho’s federally recognized tribal nations. Past, present, and future perspectives will be explored. Learn how public and school libraries can partner [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
"A Walk in the Words" by Hudson Talbott is a picture book memoir about learning to read at your own pace. Talbott shares his childhood struggles with words and reading, showing how overwhelming they once felt to him. Instead of giving up, he discovered that stories could be unlocked one word| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The ICfL is excited to launch another year of the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge (ITRC). This program is a tool for library staff to engage with teens and encourage them to read outside of their comfort zone. There are two big changes to the program this year: For the first time, ALL books read [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The Idaho Board of Library Commissioners will convene for a regular meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. MDT / 9 a.m. PDT. The commissioners will meet via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89675498242?pwd=kuQTueaMIabNAedarSCymVmw59CVCj.1 Meeting ID: 896 7549 8242 Passcode: 2025 Join by phone: 1-206-337-9723 This is an entirely virtual meeting. Members of the public may [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
What begins as an awkward family reunion transforms into an eye-opening journey in Rita Williams-Garcia’s "One Crazy Summer." "One Crazy Summer" is a powerful middle-grade novel set in 1968 Oakland, California, and told through the eyes of 11-year-old Delphine, who is spending the summer with her two younger sisters and their estranged mother, Cecile. Cecile has| Idaho Commission for Libraries
"Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann" is a picture book biography that takes readers inside the life of disability activist Judy Heumann, from her challenging childhood in the 1950s to her successful organization of the historic 24-day San Francisco 504 Sit-in in 1977. Groups of activists engaged in protests across| Idaho Commission for Libraries
Funding for Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and many other agencies wasn’t part of the budget bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. Congress will be appropriating funds for many federal agencies through committee work and a larger vote in the coming months. President [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
This week we’re diving into "Women Heroes of the American Revolution: 20 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Defiance, and Rescue" by Susan Casey—a nonfiction gem that brings to life the courage, cunning, and convictions of the women who helped shape America’s fight for independence. Often left out of the spotlight, these brave women worked as spies, soldiers,| Idaho Commission for Libraries
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In July 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the funding mechanism for the Universal Service Fund (USF), which supports vital programs like E-Rate, was unconstitutional. This ruling created uncertainty for libraries and schools that depend on the fund to provide affordable internet access. The decision was appealed to the Supreme Court [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
Changes to the administration of the Idaho Talking Book Service (TBS) are coming, but there should be little impact on Idaho TBS patrons or on library staff.As a cost-saving measure, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) will contract the Idaho TBS to the Utah State Library, which already provides this service for several other states,| Idaho Commission for Libraries
