Libraries

Library users in the Lewiston area will soon have the chance to try gold panning, birdwatching and other outdoor activities free of charge.

It’s National Banned Books Week, but a Boise bookstore spotlights banned books year-round.

The Boise Public Library Board of Trustees reviewed and quickly denied a request to move a version of the Holy Bible to an adult’s only section, the first such request under Idaho legislation that took effect on July 1.

A group of lawyers on behalf of private Idaho schools, privately-funded public libraries, parents and their children have sued Idaho officials in federal court to stop the enforcement of House Bill 710, a law that codified the process libraries must follow if a patron were to deem a material harmful to children.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Democrats across Idaho marked the first day of July with a protest. Nearly 100 people gathered at the downtown Boise library to push back against a new law restricting children’s access to books.

We look at all the news that made headlines this week.

Donnelly Public Library will no longer allow anyone under 18 to visit unless accompanied by a parent starting July 1.

Boise’s Library Board of Trustees voted on updating their policies to comply with Idaho's new law allowing people to request certain materials be moved to adults’ only sections.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and as part of bringing more awareness to our community, we're taking a few minutes each week to focus on important work that's being done to help ensure healthy outcomes for Idaho kids.