Library! at Hillcrest
Neighborhood branch of the Boise Public Library system, in the Boise Bench, on Overland Road. 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.
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Location
5246 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID 83705
Phone
(208) 972-8340Hours
- Mon
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tue
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wed
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Fri
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change; check with them before you go.
Amenities
Parking · Restrooms · Wi-Fi · Computers · Wheelchair accessible
Website
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6 programs · tap for detailsBaby Stories and Play (Ages 0-2)
Free weekly stories, songs and open play time for babies and their caregivers.
Create + Connect (Ages 5-13)
A free drop-in afternoon for kids ages 5 to 13 and their families on the Hillcrest Front Porch. Kids choose how to spend the time: build with LEGO, make a craft or a drawing, or read in a cozy corner. An optional group circle at the end lets anyone share what they made or learned. Snacks are provided.
Family Storytime (Ages 0-5)
Free weekly family storytime with books, songs and movement for children five and under with a caregiver.
Panel Power: A Comic Book Club for Teens (Ages 12-17)
Free comic book club for teens - reading, discussing and recommending comics and graphic novels.
School Age Fun (Ages 6-11)
Free weekly hands-on after-school activity program for school-age kids - crafts, builds and games, with a different project each week.
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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