Idaho Commission for Libraries - ICfL

Celebrate Día de los Niños (Children’s Day) with the Meridian Library District, Pinnacle Branch, on April 30 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.! Enjoy performances by Ballet Folkorico, crafts, food, Spanish/English storytimes, and community togetherness. The library is located at 1375 E. Phenomenal Street in Meridian. https://www.mld.org/events/upcoming?page=2

Join us to celebrate Día de los Niños on April 30 from 4:30-7 p.m.! Enjoy performances by Ballet Folklorico, Spanish/English storytimes, crafts, food, and community togetherness!

Visit Meridian Library District’s page to learn more: https://www.mld.org/event/dia-de-los-ninos-57611

Check out some of the photos from last year’s Ballet Folklorico performance in this post!

Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo Idaho! SO.ME Amp at Pinnacle

No fooling . . . The Idaho Commission for Libraries (formerly the Idaho State Library) turns 125 today! To celebrate, Governor Little presented State Librarian Dylan Baker with a proclamation to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the official start of statewide library service in Idaho. For more history, visit https://libraries.idaho.gov/about/history/.

Don't forget we "spring forward" this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.

We are recruiting to fill the position of deputy state librarian. The position is open until 4:59 p.m. MT on March 8, 2026. https://css-idaho-prd.tam.inforgov.com/hcm/Jobs/form/JobPosting%5BJobPostingSet%5D%28LUMA,21074,2%29.JobPostingDisplay?navigation=JobPosting%5BJobPostingSet%5D%28LUMA,21074,2%29.JobPostingDisplayNav&csk.JobBoard=STATEOFIDAHO&csk.HROrganization=LUMA

Learn how your library can host a job fair. Join the info session on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. MT / 1 p.m. PT. https://libraries.idaho.gov/event/statewide-job-fair/ The ICfL will provide a Statewide Job Fair Toolkit with everything you'll need -- from outreach templates to flyers.

Happy holidays from all of us at the ICfL!

www.vote411.org is a one-stop-shop for voter information -- provided by the League of Women Voters of Idaho.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. If you haven't been to your library lately, you'll be surprised at all it has to offer, including games, DVDs, puzzles, and kits. Plus, many libraries have "things" to check out, such as fishing poles, cake pans, and musical instruments.

Help kick off America250 in Idaho on September 11 at the Capitol. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. and will include booths at Cecil D. Andrus Park. You can check out the new historical Spuddy Buddy's, including Spudjamin Franklin. Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth reinvented the Spuddy Buddy to help celebrate America250 in Idaho. https://america250.idaho.gov/

If your weekend doesn't include Wi-Fi, check out your library before you hit the road.