All Reading & Library Programs

Baby Rhyme Time at Victory Branch (Ages 0-2)

Offered by Ada Community Library โ†’

A weekly early-literacy session for babies at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise. A grown-up and baby share stories, songs and movement that build pre-literacy, fine motor and social skills, and the library notes that play is one of the main ways babies develop early literacy. It runs Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11, is free, and needs no sign-up.

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Age

Ages 0โ€“2

Skill level

any

Schedule

Wednesday

10:30 AMโ€“11:00 AM

weekly

Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11 AM. The calendar skips November 11 and 25 and December 23.

Cost

Free

Free library program. No registration is listed.

Good to know

  • A parent or caregiver takes part
  • Drop-ins welcome

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Other classes at Ada Community Library

Arte y Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime Art at Victory Branch (Ages 2-7)

A bilingual Spanish and English storytime with art, held once a month. Children ages 2 to 7 and their grown-ups share a story, sing songs and make some artwork together. It meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 AM in the Forrey Room at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch and is free.

Dog Tales: Read to a Dog at Victory Branch (All Ages)

A weekly reading program at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise where children practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained emotional support dog. Sessions run Friday afternoons from 4 to 5, are free, and the library lists no age limit or registration.

Dungeons and Dragons at Victory Branch (Ages 12+)

A weekly Dungeons & Dragons game at the library for ages 12 and up, open to seasoned players and total beginners. Players create their own character, team up with fellow players and roll the dice in a long-running tabletop adventure led by a library Dungeon Master. It runs Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch; to join the party, email the Dungeon Master at ehovey@adalib.org.

Hands on STEAM at Victory Branch (Ages 5-12)

A weekly afternoon session at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise with hands-on activities tied to science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is for ages 5 to 12 and runs Tuesday afternoons from 4 to 5. The program is free, with no registration listed.

Homeschool Huddle (Ages 5-12)

A meet-up for homeschooled children ages 5-12 with a different educational activity each time. Recent Lake Hazel sessions included improv games for problem-solving and imaginative play, a show and tell where kids bring a favorite thing, and making their own board game. The Star Branch runs its own Homeschool Huddle on Fridays. Families can sign up on the library's form for email updates about each week's topic.

Little Scholars at Victory Branch (Ages 0-5)

A weekly kindergarten-readiness session at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. The library describes it as giving caregivers the tools and support they need to help prepare their children for kindergarten and beyond. It meets Friday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30, is free, and has no registration listed.

Music & Movement (All Ages)

An all-ages music and movement session where children and their grown-ups dance, jump, stretch, play and sing along to songs. Several branches run their own version: Lake Hazel, Victory, Hidden Springs and Star. Victory also offers a sensory-sensitive session with a gentler approach. Star's version adds rhymes, games and bubbles, and Hidden Springs uses scarves and shakers.

Preschool Art (Ages 3-5)

A weekly art session for preschoolers ages 3-5 at the Lake Hazel Branch Library. The library describes it as hands-on art making that lets young children use their imaginations and creativity. It is listed on the branch calendar as a regular weekly program, with no registration mentioned.

Sensory-Sensitive Music & Movement at Victory Branch (Ages 9 months-6)

A calmer version of the library's Music & Movement for young children who do better with less noise and stimulation. Kids from 9 months to 6 years old sing, move and play simple instruments with a grown-up. It meets every Monday at 11 AM at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise and is free to drop in.

STEAM at the Library (Ages 5-11)

A weekly after-school STEAM session for ages 5-11 at the Lake Hazel Branch Library, with a different science, technology, engineering, art or math activity each week. Recent themes have included lockboxes, coding with robots, painting a design or face on a mini pumpkin, and building an autumn mini-garden.

Storytime Art at Victory Branch (Ages 2-7)

A weekly storytime that ends in an art project. Children ages 2 to 7 read stories, sing songs and then make some artwork together with their grown-ups. It meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in the Forrey Room at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch and is free; on the first Tuesday of the month the session is bilingual.

Teen Meet Up at Victory Branch (Ages 13-18)

A weekly after-school hangout for teens ages 13 to 18 at the Ada Community Library Victory Branch in southwest Boise. Teens meet up with friends at the library every Wednesday at 4:30 PM. It is free and teens can drop in.

Toddler Stories & Art (Ages 1-3)

A weekly morning program for little ones ages 1-3, with stories, music and fun. It runs at the Lake Hazel Branch Library, 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd, Boise. No registration is listed for the regular sessions.

Tweens Weekly Programs (Ages 8-11)

A weekly program for tweens ages 8-11 at the Lake Hazel Branch Library, with a different game or activity each week. Recent sessions included a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot role-playing game, a scavenger hunt, a Pokemon trading club and building haunted graham cracker houses with candy and frosting.

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Ada Community Library

10664 W Victory Rd, Boise, ID

(208) 362-0181

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