Ada Community Library
Independent library district covering unincorporated Ada County and parts of Boise / Star. Four physical branches: Hidden Springs (5868 W Hidden Springs Dr, Boise), Lake Hazel (10489 W Lake Hazel Rd, Boise), Star (10706 W State St #100, Star), Victory (10664 W Victory Rd, Boise), plus the Connect Branch mobile bookmobile. Story times, summer reading, kids/teen programming, STEM, music, book clubs at every branch.
Programs offered
9 programs · tap for detailsBaby Rhyme Time (Ages 0-3)
Weekly early-literacy session for babies and toddlers built around rhymes, songs and games that develop early literacy and fine motor skills, with a caregiver attending alongside the child. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Coding Lab (Ages 8-14)
Weekly coding and animation lab for older children and young teens, building programming and digital-creation skills. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Dog Tales — Read to a Dog (All Ages)
Weekly reading-confidence program in which children read aloud to a calm, trained therapy dog — a low-pressure way for emerging and reluctant readers to practise. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Homeschool Huddle (Ages 5-12)
Weekly gathering for homeschooled children combining learning activities and social time with peers. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Music & Movement (All Ages)
Weekly all-ages music and movement session with songs, instruments and active play, attended by children together with a caregiver. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Preschool Art (Ages 3-5)
Weekly hands-on art and making session for preschoolers, exploring materials and simple mixed-media projects. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
STEAM at the Library (Ages 5-11)
Weekly hands-on STEAM session for school-age children with science, technology, engineering, art and maths activities and challenges. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Toddler Stories & Art (Ages 1-3)
Weekly toddler program pairing read-aloud stories with a simple hands-on art activity. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
Tweens Weekly Programs (Ages 8-11)
Weekly rotating program series aimed specifically at tweens, with activities pitched between children's and teen programming. Offered at the district's Boise-area branches — Victory, Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel and Connect.
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