Thanksgiving Closures

Happy Thanksgiving! All locations will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Regular hours resume on Saturday, November 30th.

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Upcoming Events

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ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Connect with others who share your love for this beautiful language. Here you can practice signing, build confidence, and achieve fluency by conversing in American Sign Language. All skill levels are welcome.

CLOSED Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Cherry Lane, Orchard Park, Silverstone, unBound, Community, Tiny Library, History Center, Digital, Pinnacle

STEAM Lab

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (grades K-6)
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6)
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Event Details:

Join us for a special project every week! We will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Ideal for ages 6-12.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Meridian Knights Chess Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Want to learn the basics of chess? You can play for fun or learn how to participate in tournament chess as part of Meridian Knights prize-winning chess team. Geared towards all levels K-12.

ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Connect with others who share your love for this beautiful language. Here you can practice signing, build confidence, and achieve fluency by conversing in American Sign Language. All skill levels are welcome.

CLOSED New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Cherry Lane, Orchard Park, Silverstone, unBound, Community, Tiny Library, History Center, Digital, Pinnacle

Watercolor 101

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Orchard Park
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join our Watercolor 101 Class, a program designed for older adults and seniors (50+).

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
All Ages/Families, School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Program Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Collect, trade, battle, watch, and chat all things Pokémon! We'll be playing Pokémon TCG, plus anything else related to Pokémon. Bring your friends, family, rivals, and have fun! Don't have a deck?

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

SCORE Treasure Valley Business Mentoring

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
unBound
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Meet
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Find Support, Learn About It
Event Details:

Are you looking for guidance and advice from successful entrepreneurs and business owners? SCORE Treasure Valley offers just that! Their business mentors are eager to share their knowledge and expertise with you.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Baby Time: Baby and Me Book Club

10:00am - 10:30am
Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Cherry Lane Large Conference Room
Age Group: Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Do an Activity, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play, Count, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special session of Baby Time where monthly, parents and caregivers will learn how to model reading with 6 to 24 month olds. We will have copies of the same book on hand, meant to be read together, and then you with your child.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Public Speaking Workshop

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens (grades 7-12)
Orchard Park
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Theatre Arts Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (grades K-6)
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Program Room
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Get Involved, Learn About It, Move Your Body
Event Details:

Come act, sing, and dance at the library! This class will introduce skills in reading aloud, creating characters, storytelling, musical theatre, choreography, and theatre history.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

  • Exercise classes are a physical practice that requires strength, flexibility, and balance. Please consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new fitness programs. If you have any injuries, health conditions, or other physical limitations, it is important to inform your instructor before participating in an exercise class.
  • The information provided on this website or in any of our exercise classes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professionals with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
  • Exercise, like any physical activity, involves risks and individual results may vary.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Writer's Bloc

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Pinnacle
Library Branch: Pinnacle
Room: Pinnacle Program Room B
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Find Support, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It, Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play, Count
Event Details:

Searching for a community of writers who share your love for the written word? Join us to meet other writers, hear from local authors, and share your writing in a workshop setting.

Watercolor 101

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Pinnacle
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pinnacle
Room: Pinnacle Program Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Join our Watercolor 101 Class, a program designed for older adults and seniors (50+).

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

3D Creation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Orchard Park
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Learning Lab
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6), Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Want to learn about 3D design? Join us each month to explore 3D creation using pens, software and computers to create interesting objects.

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Pokemon Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Pinnacle
Library Branch: Pinnacle
Room: Pinnacle Children's Corner
Age Group: Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Collect, trade, battle, watch, and chat all things Pokémon! We'll be playing Pokémon TCG, plus anything else related to Pokémon. Bring your friends, family, rivals, and have fun!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Friends of the Meridian Library Used Book Sale

10:00am - 3:00pm
All Ages/Families
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages/Families
Program Type: Get Involved, Join a Club or Group, Learn About It
Event Details:

Stock up on bargain books at the used book sale! Open to the public. Hosted by the Friends of the Meridian Library District, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that supports the library. Enjoy budget-friendly pricing:

Disclaimer(s)

This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Pantry Makeover

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Pinnacle
Library Branch: Pinnacle
Room: Pinnacle Program Room A+B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Learn About It
Event Details:

Learn about healthy eating patterns, how to read food labels, and what to shop for to nourish your body.

Automate your Small Business with Zapier

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults, Seniors
unBound
Open
Registration
Library Branch: unBound
Room: Flexible Open Space
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Enjoy some lunch and learn how to use Zapier! This will help small business owners/ business professionals create automated workflows that will save them time on tasks.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Watercolor 101

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Orchard Park
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join our Watercolor 101 Class, a program designed for older adults and seniors (50+).

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

SCORE Treasure Valley Business Mentoring

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
unBound
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Meet
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Find Support, Learn About It
Event Details:

Are you looking for guidance and advice from successful entrepreneurs and business owners? SCORE Treasure Valley offers just that! Their business mentors are eager to share their knowledge and expertise with you.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

EQUUS Workforce Solutions

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Find Support, Learn About It
Event Details:

EWS-Idaho connects people with training programs and jobs to help them succeed at any stage in life. Resources are available to job seekers from all backgrounds, regardless of past work history or educational attainment.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Public Speaking Workshop

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens (grades 7-12)
Orchard Park
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Attend an Event, Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Learn About It
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Disclaimer(s)

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.

Theatre Arts Class

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (grades K-6)
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Program Room
Age Group: School Age (grades K-6)
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Do an Activity, Get Involved, Learn About It, Move Your Body
Event Details:

Come act, sing, and dance at the library! This class will introduce skills in reading aloud, creating characters, storytelling, musical theatre, choreography, and theatre history.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

  • Exercise classes are a physical practice that requires strength, flexibility, and balance. Please consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new fitness programs. If you have any injuries, health conditions, or other physical limitations, it is important to inform your instructor before participating in an exercise class.
  • The information provided on this website or in any of our exercise classes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professionals with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
  • Exercise, like any physical activity, involves risks and individual results may vary.

We often take photographs during library events. Please let our photographer know if you do not want us to publish photos of your child.