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Welcome to the library! Learn all about our services and what you can do with a library card. Still have questions? Stop by or give us a call at 208-459-3242. Frequently Asked Questions Our staff loves helping patrons learn how the library works! Check out our list of common questions to learn more about using the library. Don't see the answer you're looking for? Send us a message or give us a call at 208-459-3242. Jump to section: Getting a Library Card Using Your Library Card Library Services Getting a Library Card How do I get a library card? The quickest way to get a library card is to come to the library. Make sure you bring a photo ID and proof of residency with you. Learn more here! How old do I need to be to apply for a library card? Anyone can get their own library card! If you are under 18 years old, a parent or guardian will need to be present when you apply for your card. How much does a library card cost? If you reside inside Caldwell city limits, your library card is prepaid through your property taxes. If you live outside of city limits, you can purchase a non-resident library card that will give your entire household access to library services. Non-resident fees are as follows (prices include tax): Annual non-resident card: $50.00 Six month non-resident card: $25.00 Annual senior nonresident card: $25.00 Six month non-resident card: $12.50 If you are a non-resident City of Caldwell employee or if you teach within city limits, you may obtain a library card at no additional cost. Students who do not reside within Caldwell city limits but live in the Caldwell School District or the Vallivue School District, including students who are homeschooled or attend a charter or private school, are eligible for a $10 student library card. If you are a student enrolled in the Caldwell School District, the district will cover the cost of your student library card. Do I need a library card to use the library? Nope! Use of the library is open to the public - no library card required. There are only a couple of things that require a library card to do: Bringing library materials home You can read any of the library's materials while you are in the building, you just can't take them home without a library card. Using a library computer If you do not have a library card and you need to use a computer, you can obtain an Internet-only card at the reference desk. Internet-only cards are free of charge, but you will need to present a photo ID when you sign up. If you bring your own device, you can use our WiFi for free without a library card How long is my library card good for? Library cards must be renewed every 365 days. Can I renew my library card online or over the phone? You can renew your library card in person or over the phone, but not online. If you are renewing a non-resident card, you can pay your non-resident fee in person or by using your online account, but we can not take payment information over the phone. I am a parent/guardian of a child with a library card. What are my options for managing their account? Every member of your family is welcome to have their own library card. As a parent/ guardian, you can select how you wish to set up and monitor your child’s account: You can log into your child’s account at caldwellpubliclibrary.org using their library card number and the pin you set up when you opened the account. You can add your email address to your child’s account so that you receive notifications for items checked out or placed on hold. You can link your child’s account to your account. This allows you to pick up items on hold under your child’s account. Unless you are using the Ida App , you will still need to log into your child’s account separately to see items they have checked out. You can choose not to monitor your child’s library account. However, a parent or guardian will still need to be listed on the account. That person is financially responsible if there are charges for damaged items. Using Your Library Card What is my PIN? Unless you have changed it since getting your library card, your PIN will be the last four digits of the phone number associated with your account. You will use your PIN to log into your online account, use the self-checkout machines at the library, and access some digital resources. I forgot my library card at home. Can I still check out materials? Yes. If you forget your library card, you can show a staff member your valid photo ID and then they can look up your account and check out materials to you using your phone number. Pro Tip: If you download the Ida App , you will have a digital copy of your library card stored in your phone. How many items can I check out at once? You can have 50 items checked out to your library card at one time. Of those 50 items, the following limits apply: Limit of 10 each: Audiobooks, CDs , DVDs/Blu-ray Limit of 3 Lucky Day Items, Video Games Limit of 2 each: Kits Limit of 1 Mobile Hotspot How many items can I have on hold at once? You can have 15 physical items on hold at one time. If you use the Libby app, you can have 5 ebooks and/or audiobooks on hold at a time. Holds on Libby do not count toward your physical hold limit. How do I place a hold on an item I want to borrow? You can place a hold on an item at the circulation desk, over the phone, or our online catalog . You can place holds on print/physical materials using the Ida app . Holds on digital materials can be placed through the Libby app . Can I use my library card to borrow ebooks and audiobooks? Yes! You can browse our available digital collection using the Libby app or the Overdrive website. You can also borrow ebooks, audiobooks, comics, manga, and magazines on Hoopla . You can read/listen directly on the app or send most ebooks to a Kindle device. When are my items due back to the library? That depends on what kind of items you have checked out. DVDs/Blu-Rays, Mobile Hotspots, and Lucky Day Books/Audiobooks can be checked out for 14 days Books, Audiobooks, CDs, video games and Magazines can be checked out for 28 days Kits and Lucky Day DVDs/Blu-rays can be checked out for 7 days Please note that materials borrowed from any of the other Lynx Library Consortium branches may have different lending periods. My book is due back to the library, but I'm not done reading it. Can I renew it? You can renew most items as long as no one else has placed a hold on the item. Most eligible items will renew automatically. You can request a renewal over the phone or by using your online account. You can not renew Lucky Day books or movies. Does the library charge late fees? Nope! We do not charge late/overdue fees on the vast majority of our items. Mobile hotspot devices and in-house video game controllers that are returned late may accrue a fee. Learn more about fees by reading our Borrowing Policy . I lost a library book. What should I do? First, make sure that the book is really lost. A lot of patrons tell us that they lost a book, and then they find it the next day. If you are sure the book is gone, you can let us know at the front desk or over the phone. You will be charged the cost of replacing the book plus a $5 processing fee. If you end up finding and returning the book within 60 days of paying the replacement fee, you will be issued a refund of the replacement fee, minus any other fees present on your account. The $5 processing fee is non-refundable. Please note that materials borrowed from any of the Lynx Library Consortium branches are subject to the permissions and fees set by the owning library. I damaged a library book. What should I do? Bring the book back to the library and notify a staff member of the damage. Damages to materials are assessed on an individual basis. If we are not able to repair the damage, you will be charged the full replacement cost of the book. If this happens, you can choose to keep the original damaged item. Please note that materials borrowed from any of the Lynx Library Consortium branches are subject to the permissions and fees set by the owning library. Can I return items that I borrowed from a different library to the Caldwell Public Library? Yes! You can return books from any branch of the following libraries to us, and we will make sure they get back to their home library. You can also return Caldwell Public Library books to any of these branches. Ada Community Boise Public Library Eagle Public Library Garden City Library Meridian Library District Nampa Public Library Kuna Library District Emmett Public Library Mountain Home Public Library Twin Falls Public Library Can I borrow books from other libraries using my Caldwell Public Library card? Yep! Your library card works at all of the libraries in the Lynx Library Consortium . If none of the consortium libraries have a copy of the book you want, you can also request an Interlibrary Loan from other libraries across the country. How do Interlibrary Loans work? If an item is not owned by one of our Lynx Library Consortium partner libraries, we can try to find it outside of the Treasure Valley. A willing library can mail the item to us for you to check out at no cost to you. The process may take a couple of weeks before the item is ready. Can I return materials when the library is closed? Yes. We have two 24/7 book drops at the library and a 24/7 self-service kiosk at the Luby Park parking lot on N Illinois Ave . You can return books to the bookdrop to the right of our main entrance (facing Dearborn Street) or to the bookdrop located in our West parking lot (facing 10th Ave). What is the difference between the Ida App and the Libby App? The Ida app belongs to the Lynx Library Consortium. With the Ida app, you can manage your account, browse our catalog, place holds on materials, check out books directly from your phone using the Self Checkout feature, scan your library card barcode, and more. The Libby app is run by Overdrive and contains our digital collection. You can brose and borrow ebooks, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines on the Libby app. You can read/listen directly on the app, or you can send most ebooks to a Kindle device. Library Services Does the library have internet and computer services? Yes! We have free public WiFi available throughout our building. You can also access the WiFi from our parking lot. We have computers available for patrons with a library card or internet-only card. Does the library have printing services? Yes. You can print, scan, and copy documents at the library. We charge $0.10 per page printed in black & white and $0.50 per page printed in color. We have a mobile printer available so that you can print directly from your phone, or you can use our print release station to print from a library computer. Does the library offer faxing services? No, we do not have a fax machine. You can scan documents to an email using our copy machine, but you can not send a fax from the library. Does the library have meeting rooms that I can use? Yes, we have two meeting rooms available by appointment. The Community Room seats up to 100 people. The room features a 98" 4K Ultra High Definition digital display with an HDMI connection and casting capabilities. The Idaho Room seats up to 15 people and has a projector and screen suitable for displaying videos or slide presentations. All meetings held in our meeting rooms must be open to the public, and you can not charge an admittance fee. The rooms can not be used to host private events like parties or weddings. For more information, please read our meeting room policy. To book a meeting room, give us a call at 208-459-3242. I can't make it into the library to pick up materials. Do you deliver? We have three types of delivery service that you can apply for. Our Luby Park Locker at the Luby Park parking lot on N Illinois Ave is available as a self-service kiosk for holds and pick-ups 24/7 Our Homebound Delivery Service offers bi-monthly deliveries to patrons who are unable to come to the library in person due to illness, age, and/or disability. You can apply for our homebound services online or by giving us a call at 208-459-3242. Our Contactless Delivery Service offers one-time delivery for qualified patrons who can't make it to the library. You can apply for our contactless delivery services online or by giving us a call at 208-459-3242. What digital resources does the library offer? So many! Visit the Databases and Online Learning page on our website for a full list of digital resources. Some resources require a library card or require that you live in Idaho to access them. Your library card gets you free access to online tutoring, recipe databases, digital newspapers, music streaming, online language learning classes, and so much more. What kind of programs does the library offer? Does it cost to attend? The library has a wide variety of programs for all ages. Programs are free to attend and the are open to the public - no library card required. Visit our online calendar for more information on upcoming programs. Gettig aLibrary Card Using Your Library Card Library Services

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Board meeting minutes, meeting calendar, and information about the CPL Board. Board meetings are open to the public. Caldwell Public Library Board of Trustees Board Members Larry Blackburn Bonny Smith Magda Ruano Aleksandra Drake Rex Hanson Board Meetings Board Meetings are open to the public. Monthly meetings of the Caldwell Public Library Board of Directors are regularly scheduled on the third Thursday of every month at 12:00 p.m. in the Dean E. Miller Community Room at the Caldwell Public Library located at 1010 Dearborn St. To contact the Board of Trustees, you can email cpltrustee@caldwellpubliclibrary.org . Occasionally, a monthly board meeting may be scheduled for a different date, time, or location. To view the 2026 Board of Trustees meeting dates, click here . Please contact The Caldwell Public Library at 208-459-3242 to verify the date, time, and location of board meetings. Individuals needing special accommodations should contact the Caldwell Public Library at least two business days in advance of the meeting to give our staff adequate time to make arrangements. Board Meeting Minutes Year Use the dropdown to select the year. January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes Agenda Februaruy 19, 2026 Agenda March 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes Agenda April 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes Agenda 2020 Meeting Minutes January 16, 2020 March 15, 2020 April 16, 2020 May 21, 2020 2019 Meeting Minutes January 17, 2019 February 21, 2019 March 21, 2019 April 18, 2019 May 30, 2019 June, 20 2019 July 18, 2019 August 15, 2019 September 19, 2019 October 17, 2019 November 21, 2019 December 12, 2019 2018 Board Meeting Minutes January 4, 2018 February 1, 2018 March 15, 2018 April 19, 2018 May 21, 2018 June 11, 2018 July 19, 2018 August 16, 2018 September 20, 2018 November 15, 2018 2017 Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2017 February 2, 2017 March 2, 2017 April 6, 2017 May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 June 9, 2017 July 6, 2017 July 20, 2017 August 3, 2017 September 7, 2017 October 12, 2017 October 17, 2017 November 2, 2017 December 7, 2017 2016 Board Meeting Minutes January 7, 2016 February 4, 2016 March 3, 2016 April 7, 2016 May 12, 2016 June 2, 2016 July 7, 2016 July 14, 2016 August 10, 2016 September 1, 2016 October 13, 2016 October 13, 2016 November 3, 2016 2015 Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 2015 February 5, 2015 March 5, 2015 March 10, 2015 April 2, 2015 May 7, 2015 June 4, 2015 July 2, 2015 August 6, 2015 September 3, 2015 October 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 December 3, 2015 December 3, 2015_Pead Meeting

Meeting Room Policy The Caldwell Public Library provides meeting space for use by the library, by municipal, county, and state government, and by the public for lawful public use. The Dean E. Miller Community Room will seat approximately 100. Tables, a projection screen, and a kitchenette are available. The Idaho Room, available only during the hours the library is open, has two large conference tables with seating for 15. Food and drink are not permitted in this room. Reservations All scheduling is made through library administration between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are preferred at least one week in advance of the meeting date and may be made up to 6 months in advance. Other than the library, municipal, county and state government, no group may reserve the meeting room for more than five four-hour blocks in any month. The library reserves the right to cancel any reservation with a six week notice for its own programming needs. The library reserves the right to set appropriate conditions for use. Groups requiring assistance with and or set up of audiovisual technologies available in the Dean E. Miller Community Room or the Idaho Room must specifically request assistance at the time the room is reserved. Groups should be aware that staff availability is limited and staff may not be available to assist at the time of the event. Rules for Use 1. All meetings held in library meeting rooms must be open to the public. 2. Library-sponsored activities are given priority in the consideration of the use of meeting rooms. Use of library meeting rooms by other City of Caldwell departments will not be given priority over uses by other groups. 3. The room must be left in a neat and orderly condition. Charges for damage beyond normal wear will be assessed to the group that had the booking at the time of the damage. 4. Meeting rooms are not available for private or personal events such as birthday parties, weddings, showers, memorial services, or the like. 5. No fee may be charged for admission to a meeting in a library meeting room. Onsite purchase or sale of goods or services or collection of dues or donations are prohibited, unless expressly permitted in advance by the library director. 6. Meeting rooms are available at times and locations that do not conflict with daily operations of the library. Meeting rooms may be available outside of the library’s open hours only at the discretion of the library director or designee and, in such cases additional charges or fees may be imposed. 7. Adult supervision must be provided during the entire time of contracted use. Library staff cannot provide child care services for the children of adults who are using the meeting room. 8. The library assumes no responsibility of liability for accidents, injury, or loss of personal property in the library or the meeting room. 9. Alcohol consumption, open flames, and animals, with the exception of service animals, on library property are prohibited. 10. Unless otherwise prohibited, refreshments may be served. Groups serving food are responsible for clean-up. 11. Staff may refer public inquiries concerning the meeting in question to the person signing the room reservation form for the group. 12. No group may use the library’s address as its address. All news releases, publicity or advertisements relating to any program or meeting held in one of the library’s meeting rooms shall clearly state the name of the sponsoring organization or individual, and unless the event is co-sponsored by the library, must include the following disclaimer: “This is not a library sponsored event. The City of Caldwell is neither responsible nor liable for information provided by users of the Library’s meeting rooms.” 13. Groups that don't show up within fifteen minutes of their reserved start time will forfeit the reservation. The Library reserves the right to deny or revoke a reservation and permission to use a meeting room at any time if the particular usage is disruptive to the library’s normal course of business, violates the Caldwell Public Library’s Rules of Conduct Policy or any other library policy or regulation, or violates any local, state or federal law. Application Procedure: An application for the Dean E. Miller Community Room is available via the website or upon request by phone, email, or in person. Completed application for use of the Dean E. Miller Community Room must be turned in to library administration before the Dean E. Miller Community Room will be reserved. The Idaho Room may be reserved by contacting the library during normal business hours and an application is not required. The Dean E. Miller Community Room Use Fee: No fee: City of Caldwell, Caldwell Public Library-affiliated groups, or other local government entities groups, community book or study groups, musical recitals, Neighborhood Associations located within the limits of the City of Caldwell. Caldwell, Canyon-County based or national non-profit groups, or individuals: 1- 4 hours: $25 4+ hours: $50 For-profit groups: 1-4 hours: $50 4+ hours: $100 $10 additional cleaning fee: For ALL groups that wish to serve food and beverage. $25 per half hour will be assessed to ALL groups who stay later than 10 minutes past the end of their reserved period. All fees must be paid by cash or check before the start time of the event. Idaho Room Use: There is no fee for use of the Idaho Room. BOOK A ROOM

Schedule a curbside pickup appointment. Place a hold on the items you want to borrow, and when they are ready we will have them ready to go for you on our curbside table outside of the east entrance of the library. Curbside Hold 1 2 3 4 Pick Up Place your holds through the catalog Place holds through CPL catalog; caldwellpubliclibrary.org, click "search catalog" in upper right corner unless you already have holds that need picked up. Make an Appointment Make an appointment to pick up your items through https://www.caldwellpubliclibrary.org/curbside-pickup or by calling 208-459-3242. Curbside pickup is available Mon.-Thurs. 10-7 and Fri.-Sat. 10-4. There are two appointment slots every 15 minutes. Head to the Library Curbside pickup is available at your appointment time at the East entrance parking lot. Items are available only by appointment, please be sure you have one before coming to the library. Wait for your Items in your vehicle During your appointment time, your items will be bagged/tagged on a table outside the library's East entrance doors. Please wait away from the table until it is unoccupied before picking up your items. Contact us at (208) 459-3242 or infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org for more details. Place holds through CPL catalog; caldwellpubliclibrary.org, click "search catalog" in upper right corner unless you already have holds that need picked up. Only CPL items... Curbside Hold Pickup 15 min Book It Luby Locker Can’t make it during library hours to pick up holds? Try our Luby Park Locker! A 24/7 self-service kiosk with Wi-Fi available for drop off/pick up holds located at the Luby Park parking lot on N Illinois Ave, Caldwell, ID.

Challenge yourself to read 1000 books with your child before they enter kindergarten and earn prizes along the way! 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge Start building literacy skills with your kids from the day they are born! Challenge yourself to read 1000 books with your child before they start kindergarten. About the Program The goal is simple: read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten. Sound daunting? If you read just one book a day from the time your child is born, you will reach 1,000 books before they turn three. 1 book per day for 3 years = 1095 books 10 books per week for 2 years = 1040 books 3 books per day for 1 year = 1095 books Plus, the benefits are huge. Studies show that families who read aloud to their children from birth help strengthen language skills and build vocabulary - two essential tools for when children begin learning to read. To keep the challenge fun and interesting, participants will earn a FREE BOOK for every 200 books they read and a board book set for reaching 1000 books. Bring your reading log to the library to claim your prizes. How to Sign Up Visit Beanstack for a digital log or download the paper log below (make sure your printer settings are set to print on both sides, flip on short edge). Read with your child. Studies have shown reading is an excellent bonding opportunity. You will create lifelong memories as you help your child build early literacy skills. Each time a book is read with your child, log the reading in your digital or paper log. Check-in at the library every time your child finishes 200 books to claim their prizes. You can count any book read to your child by anyone— siblings, grandparents, teachers, library storytimes etc. It is okay to repeat books and read multiple books per day. Books read in any language also count. Print a Paper Log FAQs Who can participate? Every child, from birth until they enter kindergarten. How long will the program take to complete? This is a self-paced program, so completion time will vary for each family. If you read one book a day with your child, you will finish in just under three years. My child loves to re-read books. Can we count a book more than once? Yes! Repetition is actually important to learning. You can count a book each time you read it. Can other people read to my child? Yes! Any and all books read by parents, grandparents, siblings, etc. count toward your goal. Don't forget to count books read at library storytimes, too!

Join us for our second annual fundraising gala to support the Caldwell Public Library's Endowment Fund. Adventure Begins at the Library Open House Event April 23, 2024 6pm-8pm Our open house is a new event intended to highlight all the great resources currently available at the library and showcase upcoming projects. There will be a prize drawing, sweet treats, and various stations highlighting library resources. While the event is open to all and free to attend, RSVPs are required, walk ins will NOT be permitted. To RSVP please send an email to cceja@cityofcaldwell.org . Please be sure to RSVP by Friday, April 19, 2024. Please note, the library and all services will be technically closed for the event. About the event Library Stations At the event, we will have “passports” with each library station on it. Every time you visit a new station you will receive a stamp. Prize Drawing We will have a prize drawing. To be entered into the prize drawing please complete the library survey . For an additional entry, please bring an item for our community pantry . Currently the pantry needs granola bars, tuna packets, peanut butter, and canned meat. Sweet Treats Enjoy sweet treats while you are learning about library resources and meeting the team! As you enter the event you will receive a ticket to redeem your treat. Scan QR code to be directed to survey.

The library is a great place to volunteer! We are always looking for dedicated community members to volunteer at the library. Apply now! Volunteer Opportunities Below are examples of possible volunteer opportunities. Fill out the application below and we will contact you with more information. Summer Volunteer Opportunities The Library is always looking for caring individuals that would like to give back to their community. Get involved and join as a summer reading volunteer. You'll help families register for the program and assist with fun programs from June through August. To sign up, scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the online application. Bilingual Instructors Quieres a ayudar su comunidad? Want to help your community? We need you! The Caldwell Public Library is looking for energetic, dedicated bilingual Spanish speakers to help us with teaching computer classes. Have you been looking for something that will help you find your place in the Caldwell community and use your talents with Spanish? This might be your chance to get involved and make a difference in peoples lives. Get involved! Volunteer @ the Library! Shelver Getting cabin fever? Want to be appreciated and feel like you make a difference? Help your community by helping the library!? Come into the warmth of the library, we are looking for awesome volunteers that can help us organize our collection by shelving books. Do you love organizing? We would love to talk to you about the opportunities here at the library. Come be apart of making your community an awesome place to be Donation Coordinator The library is looking for a dependable and book minded person to help us sort and restock our donations. Want to be involved and make a difference? Come and join the library volunteers and make a difference in your community. Book Sale Help Do you love to organize events and are wanting to help your community? Love books and raising funds for a great cause? The Caldwell Public Library is looking for dedicated and fun individuals and groups to help with our quarterly book sales. Volunteers help organize, coordinate, and publicize the book sales, but they also get special benefits! Want to know more? Come find out how you can impact your community and have a great time! Get involved @ your library! Summer Reading Volunteer Application We are now currently accepting volunteers for Summer 2026. Summer Volunteer Form General Volunteer Application We are not currently accepting any volunteers. Please check back periodically as we will open the volunteer application up when there are volunteer opportunities.

Discover Caldwell's rich history with our virtual timeline. Check out our Historical Collection on our website or visit the library's Idaho Room to browse the collection in person. Historical Timeline English Toggle for English/Spanish haga clic para inglés/español Funding for this exhibit has been provided by the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibit do not necessarily represent those of the Idaho Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities. Browse our digitized Historical Collection

Connect to our free public WiFi from your own device, use one of our computers, or borrow a mobile hotspot. We also offer low-cost printing and copying services. Computer And Internet Access The Caldwell Public Library provides wireless internet access for free to the public for use inside the library. Users are responsible for configuring their own equipment and must comply with the Internet and Computer Use Policy . Public Wifi Access Free WiFi can be accessed from inside the library and from the parking lot. Use of our WiFi is subject our our Internet Use Policy . Desktop Computers Desktop computers are available for use during open hours with a library card. Computers have internet access and Microsoft Office. Computer Use is subject to our Computer Use Policy . Adaptive Work Station The adaptive work station contains features such as an adjustable desk and keyboard with high visibility keys, to aid users with visual, auditory, and other impairments. To set up an appointment to use the station, please see a staff member for assistance. Mobile Hotspots Mobile hotspots are available for checkout. Holds can be placed through our online catalog or by calling the library. Hotspot use is subject to our Mobile Hotspot Policy . 3D Printing The library has 3D printers available for public use by appointment. See our 3D printing page for more information. Printing and Copying The library offers self-serve copy and print services to the public for a small fee. Black copies are .10 and color copies are .50 a page. Cash payment is preferred, but we accept credit card payments with a minimum purchase of $1.00.

Volunteer at the Library! Are you at least 15 years old? Apply now to volunteer at the library! Call 459-3242 and ask for Fiona or Lea. Or email fmay@cityofcaldwell.org for more info.

Apply online to get your library card! This application will get you started, stop in to the library to finish up and get your physical card. Get a Library Card The Caldwell Public Library serves residents of the city of Caldwell. Caldwell residents and those owning property within Caldwell city limits, qualify for a borrower card. How to Apply In Person Visit the Caldwell Public Library. Bring your Photo ID and proof of residence to the circulation desk. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian will need to be present to sign the application and show photo ID and proof of residence. Acceptable Documents - Proof of Residence Mail received at residence within the last 30 days Electronic form of utility bill from the last 30 days Signed rental or lease agreement from the last 30 days Proof of auto insurance Valid Idaho driver’s license or ID card, issued within the last year Tax assessment notice Postcard sent by the library to the patron’s physical address Nonresidents Those residing outside Caldwell city limits may purchase library services with an annual fee. Annual nonresident card: $50.00 Six month nonresident card: $25.00 Annual senior nonresident card: $25.00 Six month senior nonresident card: $12.50 *prices include tax Renewing Your Library Card Your library card expires one year after it was issued, or one year after your last renewal. Accounts that have been expired for more than 3 years will be removed from our system, and a new library card application will be required to resume services. Need to renew your card? Here are your options: In Person: Bring your photo ID to the front desk at the library to renew your card. If the address on your account has changed, you will also need to provide new proof of address. Over the Phone: If the address on your account has not changed, you are able to renew your card over the phone. Give us a call at 208-459-3242 to renew your card. We are unable to take payments for non-resident card renewals over the phone, but you can opt to pay for your card through your online account. Replacing a Lost Card If your card is lost or stolen, notify the library immediately. For more information, please contact the circulation desk at 208.459.3242.