Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

Baby Lapsit is designed for babies from birth through 18 months. This short storytime lasts 15 minutes. Your baby will be on your lap throughout, and you will sing, move, and read with your baby!

We're excited to welcome Idaho Community Cares as they present Powerful Tools for Caregivers in partnership with the Idaho Commission on Aging. This is a six-week class series designed specifically for caregivers. Classes are from 1 pm - 3 pm every Wednesday beginning October 8th. This class comes with materials, so registration is required. Participants will learn practical tools and strategies including: 

• Tips to reduce stress
• Improving self-confidence
• Communicating more effectively with the care receiver
• Navigating tough decisions and family dynamics
• Finding and using community resources
• Making tough decisions

Caregiver burnout is real – this program provides support and skills to help caregivers take better care of themselves. 

Each session builds on the last, so registration is for the full six-week series. The workshop and all materials are provided at no cost to participants. Call or email Jenny Melka to register: jennifer.melka@a3ssa.com | 208-593-0002.

Full Class Schedule:

Oct. 8th: Taking Care of You - Emphasizes that the focus is on YOU, the caregiver.

Oct. 15th: Identifying and Reducing Stress - Four steps for effective stress management.

Oct. 22nd: Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns - Learn how to use "I messages and "You" messages. 

Oct. 29th: Communicating in Challenging Situations - Two communication tools, assertiveness and Aikido.

Nov. 5th: Learning From Our Emotions - Our emotions are messages we need to listen to.

Nov. 12th: Mastering Caregiving Decisions - Focus on the internal emotional process.

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

Teens in 6th – 12th grade, join us for a cooking class! Siew Guan Lee from the University of Idaho Extension office will be teaching us how to make cupcakes and decorate them like turkeys! 

Preschool Storytime is designed for kids who are 4 – 5 years old! This storytime uses the five early literacy practices- sing, talk, read, write, and play. Each storytime features a letter, books that are a little longer and a little more complex to get us ready to sit in a classroom, and lots of fun rhymes and songs. After storytime, we play!

Kids, come read to a therapy dog from the Pets Helping People Therapy Team!  Sign up for a 10-minute slot when you arrive, and spots are first come, first served.

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

We're excited to welcome Idaho Community Cares as they present Powerful Tools for Caregivers in partnership with the Idaho Commission on Aging. This is a six-week class series designed specifically for caregivers. Classes are from 1 pm - 3 pm every Wednesday beginning October 8th. This class comes with materials, so registration is required. Participants will learn practical tools and strategies including: 

• Tips to reduce stress
• Improving self-confidence
• Communicating more effectively with the care receiver
• Navigating tough decisions and family dynamics
• Finding and using community resources
• Making tough decisions

Caregiver burnout is real – this program provides support and skills to help caregivers take better care of themselves. 

Each session builds on the last, so registration is for the full six-week series. The workshop and all materials are provided at no cost to participants. Call or email Jenny Melka to register: jennifer.melka@a3ssa.com | 208-593-0002.

Full Class Schedule:

Oct. 8th: Taking Care of You - Emphasizes that the focus is on YOU, the caregiver.

Oct. 15th: Identifying and Reducing Stress - Four steps for effective stress management.

Oct. 22nd: Communicating Feelings, Needs, and Concerns - Learn how to use "I messages and "You" messages. 

Oct. 29th: Communicating in Challenging Situations - Two communication tools, assertiveness and Aikido.

Nov. 5th: Learning From Our Emotions - Our emotions are messages we need to listen to.

Nov. 12th: Mastering Caregiving Decisions - Focus on the internal emotional process.

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

Elementary-aged kids can join us from 10am to 5pm on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th to learn the art of blind contour portraits! Bring a friend and make portraits of each other, or make a self-portrait using a mirror.

Preschool Storytime is designed for kids who are 4 – 5 years old! This storytime uses the five early literacy practices- sing, talk, read, write, and play. Each storytime features a letter, books that are a little longer and a little more complex to get us ready to sit in a classroom, and lots of fun rhymes and songs. After storytime, we play!

Kids in kindergarten – 3^rd grade can join us on November 14 at 4pm for Early Elementary Book Club! This month, we're reading Princess Pulverizer by Nancy Krulik.  We’ll talk about the book, do some activities, and have so much fun! 

Elementary-aged kids can join us from 10am to 5pm on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th to learn the art of blind contour portraits! Bring a friend and make portraits of each other, or make a self-portrait using a mirror.

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

Baby Lapsit is designed for babies from birth through 18 months. This short storytime lasts 15 minutes. Your baby will be on your lap throughout, and you will sing, move, and read with your baby!

Elementary-age kids, join us for a fun STEM program with with guest presenter Brady from Idaho PublicTelevision/PBS Kids! We will watch an episode of one of your favorite PBS shows, then do an activity related to the show.     

Toddler Time is designed for children in the 18mo to 3yo age group. We know that this age group gets the wiggles, so there are lots of opportunities for movement and books that are appropriate for their attention span followed by playtime!

Teens in 6th – 12th grade, join us to make a craft!  This month we will be learning how to make pop-up greeting cards.

Preschool Storytime is designed for kids who are 4 – 5 years old! This storytime uses the five early literacy practices- sing, talk, read, write, and play. Each storytime features a letter, books that are a little longer and a little more complex to get us ready to sit in a classroom, and lots of fun rhymes and songs. After storytime, we play!

Kids in 4th – 6th grade can join us on November 21 at 4:30pm for Tween Book Club! This month, we're reading Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. We’ll talk about the book, do some activities, and have so much fun! 

Trot down to the Youth Services department at the library anytime during Thanksgiving week for a fun scavenger hunt!

Instead of storytime during the week of Thanksgiving, we’ll have a toddler play date! We'll bring out extra toys and have play areas set up all over the children's department so that kids and caregivers can play and connect.

Trot down to the Youth Services department at the library anytime during Thanksgiving week for a fun scavenger hunt!

Instead of storytime during the week of Thanksgiving, we’ll have a baby play date! We'll bring out extra toys and have play areas set up all over the children's department so that kids and caregivers can play and connect.

Trot down to the Youth Services department at the library anytime during Thanksgiving week for a fun scavenger hunt!

Trot down to the Youth Services department at the library anytime during Thanksgiving week for a fun scavenger hunt!