Caldwell Public Library

06/18/2026

Thank you to World Center for Birds of Prey for yesterday's Summer Reading Special on The Last Surviving Dinosaurs!

06/17/2026

🌟 Summer Readers—Don’t Forget!
If you’ve hit 15 days of reading, it’s time to stop by the library and claim your midway prize!
You’ll get:
📖 A free book
🎟️ A raffle ticket
🎫 A coupon pack (while supplies last)
You’re halfway to the finish line—keep going to earn your 30-day prize!

Missed out on registration day? Theres still time⏳ to start The Summer Reading Challenge! Summer Reading is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself to read more, explore new stories, and reduce screen time📱. For kids, teens and adults! Set your own daily reading goal and log each day you reach that goal. 📝Sign up on our website or in person at the library.

06/14/2026

Another fun week at the library!

Monday
Baby Storytime 1,2 &3 (ages 0-2) 45-minute slots from 10am-12:15pm
Teen Book Club (ages 13-17) 5:30pm
🎟️Summer Reading Evening Special: Caldwell Fire Department (all ages) 6pm📍Serenity Park

Tuesday
Spanish & English Storytime (ages 2-6) 10:30am
Paws to Read (ages 7-14) 1pm-2pm

Wednesday
🎟️Summer Reading Special: World Center for Birds of Prey The Last Surviving Dinosaurs (all ages) 11am
CPL at Caldwell Idaho Senior Center (ages 18+) 11am📍1009 Everett St.
Seasonal Craft: Summer Wreath Arrangement (ages 18+) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday
Stories and Stomp (ages 2-6) 10:30am
Board Meeting 12pm
Teen Thursday: Exquisite Co**se Dino Art (ages 13-17) 4:30pm
Thursday Read Book Club (ages 18+) 6:30pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday
Storytime Around the World: Kenya (all ages) 2pm

06/12/2026

Do you like a good murder mystery? 🔍🕵️ The library has a few extensive murder mystery games from a company called "Hunt a Killer", which does in depth murder mystery kits with very detailed story lines. it's great for a game night with friends, and has various challenging puzzles, codes and ciphers throughout it. Check out our latest blog for a quick review of what to expect without any spoilers.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3S4T20u

06/11/2026

There’s still time to become a volunteer at the library! Help families register for the program, give out prizes, and assist with fun programs from June-August. Get involved and be part of an amazing team!

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📢Attention students aged 16 and up! Are you looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer? Join us at the Caldwell Public Library for our Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story!

As a volunteer, you’ll help families register for the program, hand out prizes, and assist with exciting activities from June to August. Not only will you make a difference in your community, but you'll also earn valuable volunteer hours for school! 📖❤️

Be part of a team that spreads the joy of reading and brings a summer filled with adventure and discovery. This is your chance to shine and gain experience while having a blast! 🦖

Ready to make a difference? Take a screenshot to scan the QR code, visit the link to fill out our volunteer form, or share this post!📋

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06/10/2026

Thank you to KD Exotics LLP for an exciting demonstration of these exotic reptiles!

06/09/2026

📢BOOK SALE ALERT! Don’t miss out on our upcoming book sale! Check out our Facebook Events to get reminders or visit our website calendar to stay up to date on Book Sales!

📅June 26 & 27
🕙10am-4pm
📍Caldwell Public Library Community Room

06/07/2026

We have a busy week at the library! Swipe through to view all the fun programs we have planned. Attend our Summer Reading Specials to receive a raffle ticket🎟️ for our Summer Reading raffles! Attend ALL 8 Plaza Storytimes🎫 to enter for chance to win a prize!

Monday
Baby Storytime 1,2 &3 (ages 0-2) 45-minute slots from 10am-12:15pm
Knitting & Crochet Social (ages 18+) 1:30pm-3pm
Campfire Storytime: Tracking Bigfoot (all ages) 7pm-8pm

Tuesday
Spanish & English Storytime (ages 2-6) 10:30am
Lego Club: Dinoramas (ages 7-16) 4:30pm-5:30pm

Wednesday
Tech Lab (ages 18+) 10am-12pm
🎟️Summer Reading Special: KD Exotics LLP (all ages) 11am

Thursday
Stories and Stomp (ages 2-6) 10:30am
Thursday Read Book Club (ages 18+) 2pm
Teen Thursday: Board Game Night (ages 13-17) 4:30pm
Farmway Afterschool Program: Dino Habitats (all ages) 4:30pm-6:30pm 📍22730 Farmway

Friday
Tai Chi & Qigong (ages 18+) 10am
Children’s Library Garden (ages 5-12) 10am
🎫Plaza Storytime: Paleontology (all ages) 10:30am📍 Indian Creek Plaza
Adult Lego Club (ages 16+) 4:30pm-5:30pm
Library Outreach Book Club (ages 18+) 5pm 📍Memorial Park

Saturday
Father's Day Celebration (all ages) 2pm-3pm

06/06/2026

The library will be closed June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth. Our Luby park locker is available as a self-service kiosk for hold pick-ups. For ebooks audiobooks, manga, music and more check out our library apps: Hoopla, Libby, Ida, Freegal music+, and Mango Languages!

06/05/2026

We kicked off our Plaza Storytime for the summer today!

Kids got to enjoy the books:
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan t. Higgins
Dino by Diego Vaisberg
Crunch The Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap
Worrysaurus by Rachel Bright

We hope to see you again next Friday at 10:30am at Indian creek plaza.