Library! at Bown Crossing
Neighborhood branch of the Boise Public Library system, in southeast Boise in Bown Crossing. Runs its own weekly schedule of free children's and teen programming - storytimes, school-age clubs, craft sessions and drop-in game clubs - distinct from the schedules at the other Library! branches. Public computers, WiFi, meeting rooms and parking on site.
Programs offered
9 programs · tap for detailsBaby Stories and Play (Ages 0-2)
Free weekly stories, songs and open play time for babies and their caregivers.
Boise Public Library Pokemon League (Ages 6-17)
Free weekly drop-in Pokemon trading card league. Bring your own deck or learn to play; all experience levels welcome.
Creative Corner (Ages 4-11)
Free weekly open craft session for kids - supplies laid out for an open-ended, make-what-you-like project.
LEGO CLUB (Ages 5-12)
Free weekly drop-in LEGO build club. Bricks provided; kids build to a weekly challenge or free-build.
Music and Movement in the Park (Ages 0-5)
Free weekly outdoor early-literacy music and movement session held in the park beside the branch - songs, rhymes and instruments. Weather dependent.
Nintendo Club (Ages 6-17)
Free weekly drop-in video game club - Nintendo consoles and games provided, play together after school.
Read to a Therapy Dog (Ages 5-11)
Free weekly reading-practice session where kids read aloud to a certified therapy dog - a low-pressure way for emerging readers to build confidence.
Storytime in the Grass (Ages 0-5)
Free weekly outdoor storytime on the lawn beside the branch - books, songs and movement in the open air. Weather dependent; bring a blanket.
Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3)
Free weekly storytime built for toddlers and their grown-ups, with short books, songs, rhymes and movement.
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