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Mondays & Fridays, 10:15-10:45 AM
Children's Storytime Area, 1st Floor
For children aged 3-5 and their caregivers. Featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes.
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Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 AM
Children's Storytime Area, 1st Floor
For children aged 0-2 and their caregivers. Featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes.
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Tuesday, May 2, 4-5 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Join us for our monthly Art Endeavor program where youth (ages 8-16) are inspired to make their own art creation! Children, youth and their caregiver’s welcome.
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NEW TIME!
Tuesday, May 9, 4:00-5:00 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
This fun program is part of the Junior Master Gardener curriculum. Aimed to engage children through garden and ecology themed children's books and helps inspire learning through garden activities, creative expression and exploration. For ages 6 and up! Younger children are welcome as long as they have their caregiver with them to assist them with the activities. Presented by University of Idaho Extension's Canyon County Jr. Master Gardener volunteers.
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Wednesday, May 10, 4-6 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Come learn how to paint step-by-step.
This month we are painting a beach scene in celebration of the warming weather!
A fresh basil lemonade will be provided.
This is a teen paint & sip, ages 13-19 are welcome. Registration required.
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Reading Buddies and Dog Treat Making with West Valley Humane Society | |
Saturday, May 13, 11 AM - 12 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Come visit with dogs and learn how to safely approach new dogs. Make peanut butter free no-bake dog treats! If you would like, you can give the dogs a treat and listen to their heartbeat with a stethoscope. Meet some Go Team therapy dogs and learn about how they were rescued and trained to become therapy dogs. You can also read or tell a story to one of the dogs!
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Monday, May 22, 4-5 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
All ages are invited to get creative and build anything they choose with LEGO and DUPLO blocks! Geared toward ages 2-16.
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Tweens & Teens Take On:
Popsicle Stick Catapults
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Wednesday, May 31, 3:30-4:30 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Come make functional popsicle stick catapults! Using popsicle sticks, rubber bands and a hot glue gun, make your own miniature catapult and test it out. Stop by with your friends!
For ages 8-18.
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Tuesdays & Thursday, 10:15-11 AM
Multipurpose Rooms
Fit and Fall Proof™ is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance, which can help prevent the accidental falls and tripping sometimes associated with age.
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Idaho Department of Labor | |
Thursdays, 10 AM - 4 PM
Study Room 203
Walk-in & by-appointment services available to assist you with career planning, unemployment insurance benefits, resumes and more! Call 208-364-7781 to schedule an appointment.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive | |
Monday, May 1, 11 AM - 4 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Schedule your appointment today at nampalibrary.org/blood.
*Must be at least 17 years old to donate
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Women's & Children's Alliance | |
Wednesday, May 10, 1:30-3:30 PM
Nampa Library Lobby
The Women's & Children's Alliance (WCA) provides a comprehensive and secure emergency and transitional shelter program, in confidential locations with round-the-clock staff assistance. The shelters have private rooms and common living facilities for women and children who are fleeing domestic and/or sexual assault.
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Thursday, May 11, 1:30-2:30 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
"The Squad" is a group function for adults
with disabilities. Music, crafts and games!
*Must be accompanied by a caregiver
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Financial Education Workshop presented by Idaho Central Credit Union
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Thursday, May 11, 6-7 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Join us each month to learn financial strategies. Presented by Idaho Central Credit Union.
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Tuesday, May 16, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Multipurpose Room A
The fun and easy dice game that everyone loves to play. If you can roll some dice and count to 21, you could be yelling out 'Bunco!' and win the game.
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Tuesday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
Join Elizabeth Ramsey, associate professor and librarian at Boise State, to learn about tactics to help strengthen our resistance to false and misleading information. We'll take a look at our vulnerabilities to sketchy information, review the tactics used to fool us, and practice some techniques to better see through the murky waters of online information.
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Nampa Bookworms
Reading Group
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Wednesday, May 17
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
3rd Floor Board Room
The group meets monthly. View the current reading list and book summaries at nampalibrary.org/bookworms.
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Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM
Multipurpose Rooms or Board Room
Interested in learning to play the guitar? Join volunteer David Johnson every Wednesday evening to learn guitar basics such as chords, strumming patterns, and a tiny bit of music theory. Bring your own guitar. Designed for ages 13 and older.
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Saturday, May 6, 10 AM - 12 PM
Nampa Library Lobby
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when participating comic book shops and libraries around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes in!
Join us to snag your free comic book! You can even dress up as your favorite hero and take part in our extra comic themed activities!
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Monday, May 8, 4-6:30 PM
Multipurpose Rooms
The library's book-mending specialists will be available to repair: torn page(s), loose spine/pages, worn book corners, as well as offer general book preservation techniques. You can bring in up to two books that need mending services for repair or diagnostics.
Please note that these book-mending specialists are not experts at book-mending, thus any book of significant value (such as 1st editions, etc.) should be taken to a book restoration expert.
This program is for any age. Registration is recommended; however, walk-ins are welcomed and will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.
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Tuesday, May 9, 1-3:30 PM
Multipurpose Room A
This class is open to ages 12 and up. Participants should bring #4 worsted yarn, knitting needles (size 8 or 9 and/or crochet hooks size G or H). Beginners thru advanced welcome. Instruction provided!
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No Pressure Book Club & Trivia at Flying M Coffee Garage | |
Saturday, May 20, 3-4:30 PM
Flying M Coffee Garage Nampa
Join us at Flying M for No Pressure Book Club and Trivia! Participate in discussions for our subject of the month, enjoy themed trivia, and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Open to those ages 15+. Flying M Coffee Garage is located at 1314 2nd St S, Nampa, ID 83651
This month’s theme: Westerns
Suggested Reads:
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Butcher's Crossing by John Williams
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Warlock by Oakley Hall
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True Grit by Charles Portis
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Sitka by Louis L’Amour
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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
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Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
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Tuesday, May 23, 1-3:30 PM
Multipurpose Room A
This class is open to ages 12 and up. Participants should bring #4 worsted yarn, knitting needles (size 8 or 9 and/or crochet hooks size G or H). Beginners thru advanced welcome. Instruction provided!
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Master Gardener: Container and Herb Gardening Basics | |
Wednesday, May 24, 6-7 PM
Multipurpose Room B
Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow vegetables and herbs if you have a small space or need more growing space. Join us in learning the basics. Presented by Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners. For ages 16+ and adults.
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Saturday, May 27, 2-4:30 PM
3rd Floor Board Room
Choose from a selection of pre-made characters, learn how to play the game in a relaxed and fun environment, and make new friends! Players of every experience level are welcome. Open to players 16+. Registration required.
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