Library

City Club panel on the debate over access to books in Idaho and across the country.

More than 100 people crammed into an overflowing room at the Meridian Library District Wednesday – the vast majority of which pushed back against an effort to purge books largely featuring LGBTQ themes and characters.

Rural libraries in Idaho now have a new way to offer telehealth services to their communities.

The Idaho Commission for Libraries is changing how it will run its electronic materials collection after significant legislative pushback earlier this year.

After Republicans blew up multiple versions of the Idaho Commission for Libraries’ budget Friday, House lawmakers passed a spending plan on the fifth attempt in a late-night vote.

House Republicans torpedoed the budget for the Idaho Commission for Libraries Thursday afternoon. That’s due to frustrations with the Senate blocking a controversial bill that would criminalize librarians who lend “harmful materials” to minors.

Summer is here, which means it’s time to get lost in a new — or old — book of your choosing. And in another sign that this season is looking more normal than last year of the pandemic, the Boise Public Library is bringing back its summer reading program with some in-person programming.

As New Central District Health guidelines have replaced a mask mandate with recommendation in Ada and Valley counties, librarians say their safety isn’t…

The City of McCall is in desperate need of a new library. In the past 13 years, circulation has increased more than 80% and participation in programs has…

McCall plans a massive library expansion.An Idaho company provides hygiene products for women in developing countries.The 208 Comedy Fest returns to…