The Caldwell Public library offers its archive collections through the Flickr Commons to encourage the public to explore... Library Bio The Caldwell Public library offers its archive collections through the Flickr Commons to encourage the public to explore and re-use our numerous public domain images. The availability of these images within the public domain signifies the library’s desire to improve the knowledge of the history these documents hold, to enable creative and unexpected ways of utilizing them, and to create the opportunity to work with researchers to explore larger digital collections. Disclaimer: The Caldwell Public Library participates in The Commons on Flickr to further its educational mission and to increase public access to its collections of images. The Caldwell Public Library’s images that are part of The Commons on Flickr are marked "no known copyright restrictions." This means that we are unaware of any current copyright restrictions on the works so designated, either because the term of copyright may have expired without being renewed, because no evidence has been found that copyright restrictions apply, or because we own the copyright but are not exercising that control.

The Caldwell Public Library Strategic Plan. Strategic Plan Caldwell Public Library Strategic Plan 2026-2028 Download a Copy Mission Statement The Caldwell Public Library provides services and information to connect, enrich, and inspire our community. Goals 1. Support and Expand Library Facility and Spaces a. Prepare for a capital campaign to improve and increase the library’s physical space. (September 2026) b. Review existing library spaces to ensure they are flexible and meet the community’s needs such as meeting rooms and study spaces. (Ongoing) c. Explore potential facility partnership opportunities. (Ongoing) d. Identify physical location options and associated costs to increase the physical space of the library facility. (September 2026) 2. Enhance Community Engagement a. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan to inform and educate Caldwell residents about non-traditional library services and offerings. (September 2026) b. Increase library cardholders and cardholder activity by 15%. (December 2027) c. Seek out sustainable partnerships and collaboration opportunities with local businesses, community organizations, and municipal departments. (Ongoing) 3. Increase Funding to Meet Staffing and Public Service Needs a. Increase funding for three new FT public services positions. (2026 – 2028) b. Provide development opportunities focused on customer service, reference services, and readers advisory. (Ongoing) c. Implement onsite notary and passport services. (September 2027) d. Increase youth services and programming opportunities during weekend service hours. (December 2028) 4. Create and Support a Community of Life-long Learners a. Create targeted campaigns for early literacy, reading challenges, and services for job seekers and implement one campaign for each service each year. (2026 – 2028) b. Research and implement programs for neurodivergent youth and adults. (Ongoing) c. Research and implement programs for ELL such as bilingual programming and an ESL Conversation group. (Ongoing) d. Develop partnerships with the Idaho Department of Labor and increase staff led employment services to provide training, referrals, and resume assistance for job seekers. (September 2027) Approved by the Caldwell Public Library Board of Trustees: 12/18/2025

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 60. Tables, a video screen, and a kitchenette are available. The Idaho Room, available only during the hours the library is open, has a large conference table with seating for 8. Food and drink are not permitted in this room. Reservations Booking requests are reviewed online by 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: The digital application for reserving the rooms is available via the website. A reservation confirmation notice will be sent following library administration approval. 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

Our trained and experienced library staff are here to help you navigate the library’s collection so that you mayfind something that is just right for you, your child, or your teen. Our staff wants to make sure you have the information you need to select the materials you want. Finding Books for You & Your Family Welcome to the Caldwell Public Library! We are happy you are here, and we would love to help you navigate our collection. As a public library, we strive to provide books and materials that reflect the diversity of our community. It is our hope that there is always something for everyone to enjoy. With so many items to choose from, it can sometimes be overwhelming to find the books that are right for you and/or your family. This guide is filled with tips, tricks, and tools to help you select materials that are perfect for your family’s needs, interests, and values. You can download a printable version of this guide here. Rights & Responsibilities As a parent or guardian, you are your child’s first and best teacher. You should feel empowered to set parameters that are right for your family. It is your role to discuss with your child what is and is not appropriate for them to read, view, and listen to. As a public library, it is our responsibility to include materials in our collection that meet the needs of all the different people in our community. We strive to have something for everyone! With that in mind, every family is different. What is just right for some community members and some families may not be appropriate for others. Personalized Recommendations Our trained and experienced library staff are here to help you navigate the library’s collection so that you may find something that is just right for you, your child, or your teen. Our staff wants to make sure you have the information you need to select the materials you want. We can talk with you about your family’s reading, viewing, and listening values. This is also an opportunity for you to tell us about any subject matter you would like to avoid. This will help us identify items in the collection that specifically meet your family’s needs, interests, and standards. You can visit the library, call, or email us. We love talking about books and other materials, and we would be happy to work with you to find exactly what you are looking for. Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Finding the Book for You How can you tell if a library book will meet your expectations? There are several resources available to you for free. Library Resources NoveList Plus: Use this database to find books that are like books you’ve read in the past. They also have a K-8 version with only kid and teen books. Idaho residents can access NoveList Plus for free on lili.org. You may be required to enter your zip code to access this resource. Ask a librarian! We love to help patrons find their next favorite read. Stop by or give us a call at 208-459-3242. Review Websites Common Sense Media : This website reviews movies, books, and games for violence, sex, swearing, positive role models, positive messages, educational value, and more. Does the Dog Die: This website contains crowdsourced warnings about emotional spoilers (like the dog dying at the end) for movies, TV shows, and books. Goodreads: This website allows users to search its database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews. Users can also ask each other questions about a book’s content. Amazon.com: Use the Look Inside feature on most print (not digital) books to search how many times certain words occur in a book. For example, you could search for swear words, body parts you might find in a sex scene, etc. Genre Tips Graphic Novels: Some graphic novels will have a rating (like what you would see on a video game) on the back or inside cover. Graphic novels are sometimes confused with comic books because they both use artwork to tell a story. Graphic novels, however, are similar to chapter books in that they tell complex stories from start to finish. Alternatively, comic books tell many short stories rather than one long story. Romance Novels: Try the 2/3 trick. Many romance novels will have a sexually explicit scene about 2/3 of the way through a book, if they’re going to have one at all. Mysteries: Cozy mysteries are light and generally have a funny title and an animated cover. Noir (dark) mysteries are generally violent/scary and usually have dark covers with few pictures. Everything else in between has a cover that looks a lot like any other fiction book. Navigating the Library Collection Our collection is organized into three age groups. The Kids’ Room contains juvenile materials with content generally geared toward ages 0-12. The Teen Area contains young adult materials with content generally geared toward ages 13-18. The Main Library contains materials generally geared toward adults. The difference between books for older kids and teens: Books in the teen area do not necessarily have a higher reading level than books in the kids’ room. Reading levels are not determined by age and can vary from person to person. Books in the teen section generally have content that middle- or high-school-aged kids might experience. Books for older teens may contain content of sexual nature. You would be less likely to find explicit language and sexual content in the juvenile fiction collection. Managing Your Child's 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. Contact us at (208) 459-3242 or infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org for more details.

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Farmway Afterschool Program March Dark blue background with text and pictures of two kids doing a craft. Join us at Farmway village for an afterschool program on March 13 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Laundromat storytime MARCH Illustrated text reads: Storytime at the Laundromat Upcoming Dates: March 9 at 10:30am and 23 at 10:30 am Ultimate Book Nerd 2025 Ultimate Book Nerd Reading Challenge for adults, teens, and kids. Registration opens January 2, 2025. Click the picture for more details. Farmway Afterschool Program March Dark blue background with text and pictures of two kids doing a craft. Join us at Farmway village for an afterschool program on March 13 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. 1/4 Outreach Contactless Delivery If you are high-risk for COVID-19 or have limited transportation, you might qualify for our delivery services. Back to Top Homebound Delivery Can't make it to the library due to illness, age, and/or disability? Sign up for our Homebound Delivery service. Back to Top Mobile Makerspace Our Mobile Makerspace is a STEM workshop on wheels! Back to Top Tutoring Services Have computer questions? Taking an online course and need a proctor for an exam? We can help! Back to Top

The Caldwell Public Library provides services and information to connect, enrich, and inspire our community. Learn more at the library. An nouncements: The Library will close at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 24 and will be closed all day on Sunday, December 25. Beginning Jan uary 3, 2023, Bilingual Storytime will start at 6:30pm on Tuesdays rather than 10:30am. Looking for a non-book item to borrow from the library? Check out our Library of Things! Mandala Dot Painting Green Background with two mandala art. Text: Mandala Dot Painting Wednesday February 19 from 6:30-7:30pm Coping & Stress Management White and black background with image of a woman. Text: Coping & Stress Management Workshop. What does it cover? 4 Types of coping skills, Finding your best self, an individualized stress management plan. Thursday March 27 5:30-7 pm. Cost is Free call 208-459-6003 or email canyon@uidaho.edu to reserve your spot. age 18+ Idaho Family Reading Week Rev up Your Reading in November for Idaho Family Reading Week 2024. Get a free book in November as we encourage families to read together. Mandala Dot Painting Green Background with two mandala art. Text: Mandala Dot Painting Wednesday February 19 from 6:30-7:30pm 1/12 PROGRAMS Choose an age group to discover fun library programs, or see all of our upcoming programs and events on our calendar . Adults Programs for ages 18+ Teens Programs for ages 13-17 Kids Programs for ages 0-12 Thursday Read Book Club Read and discuss our monthly book pick on the 2nd Thursday at 2pm or the 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm. Ultimate Book Nerd Are you brave enough to take the challenge? Ultimate Book Nerd runs from January 2-December 16, 2023. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Start building literacy skills with your kids from the day they are born! ONLINE RESOURCES Your library card gets you free access to tons of digital resources. Select a resource below and log in with your library card number. Need a library card? Apply in person or online . Ebooks, Audiobooks, & E-Magazines Browse our digital collection & learn about the Libby app. Databases Discover databases for academic research, book recommendations, recipes, maps, and more. Auto Repair Chilton Library offers free step-by-step instructions for your auto repair needs. Access tutorials, diagrams, diagnostic info, and more. Language Learning Pronunciator contains personalized classes on over 40 languages. Video Tutorials Niche Academy is filled with tutorials and step-by-step instructions for accessing a variety of online resources. Idaho Resources Find information on local elections, court records, taxes, health insurance, driving tests, and more. Music Listen to your favorite music and create custom playlists on Freegal Music. Newspapers Access online editions of local and national newspapers. LIBRARY RESOURCES Discover all of the things you can do at the library. Many of the resources at the library are accessible without a library card. Tech Tutoring Schedule an appointment with one of our staff members. Bring your own device or use one of our computers to learn various technology skills. Library of Things Browse our collection of non-book items. Place a hold on technology, board games, sports equipment, STEM & story kits, and more. Computer & Printing Services Use one of our computers (library card or guest pass required), connect to our free WiFi, or print/scan/copy your documents. Ida App Download the Ida App to manage your library account, place holds, check out books from your phone, and more. Community Pantry Visit our take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can pantry to find free food, hygiene, and clothing items. Mobile Makerspace Our mobile makerspace brings library services out into the community. Historical Collection Browse our local history collection in the Idaho Room or online. Meeting Rooms The Dean E. Miller Community Room and the Idaho Room are available by appointment. 3D Printing Learn about our public 3D printing services and submit your files for consideration. Friends of the Library The Friends group is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the library through fundraising. ON THE BLOG Get reading recommendations, discover new library services, and more on our blog. Choose one of our latest posts below, or browse all blog posts here. 25 nov 2024 Recommended Reading: Translated From Spanish

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Challenge the whole family to keep reading this spring! Sign up here! Challenge the whole family to keep reading this spring! Attend a Caldwell elementary school? Return the paper log to your teacher before May 30th.