News and Updates

Newsletters

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Visit our Program Brochure Archive to see previous quarterly program brochures.

Library News

Kitty Quest

Participate in Kitty Quest on MLD social media to help bring Figaro, the library cat, back to Meridian Library District!

3D Printers at unBound: It Makes a Village

It Makes a village! Have you seen the 3D printers at the Meridian Library District at unBound branch? Mark Bonnelycke, an unBound patron, used the printers to help build an HO-scale model railroad layout.

 

Roundhouse

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ASL Conversation Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: unBound
Room: unBound Meet
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Find Support, Learn About It
Event Details:

Are you a small business owner seeking personalized guidance, support, and valuable insights to propel your business to new heights?

This event is in the "Pre-K (ages 0-5)" group.
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Cherry Lane Large Conference Room
Age Group: Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Centennial, Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play, Count, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Gabby for a special storytime all about the number "100". It's been one hundred years since the idea of the library happened!

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.

This event is in the "Pre-K (ages 0-5)" group.

Silly Song & Dance - Centennial Edition

10:30am - 11:00am
Orchard Park
Library Branch: Orchard Park
Room: Orchard Park Program Room
Age Group: Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Centennial, Move Your Body, Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play, Count, Storytime
Event Details:

Time to get your wiggle on as we sing, dance, and laugh to fun songs and stories. We will move our bodies and use our voices to discover rhythms, pitch, dynamics, volume, and tempo. Join us for a storytime focused on music, singing, and dancing!

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.

This event is in the "Pre-K (ages 0-5)" group.

Storytime and Art

10:30am - 11:30am
Silverstone
Library Branch: Silverstone
Room: Silverstone
Age Group: Pre-K (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime focused on the incredible outside world around us. Followed by a hands-on activity where we can explore, learn, and appreciate nature. 

This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Magazine Area
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Centennial
Event Details:

Join us at Cherry Lane to celebrate Meridian Library District's 100th anniversary! We are celebrating July 1924, when the Occident Club Library Committee, which founded Meridian Library District, was formed.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Cherry Lane Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Attend an Event, Find Support, Get Involved, Learn About It
Event Details:

Women returning from incarceration often have few, if any, resources to help them reintegrate into the community, establish homes, find employment, and to successfully reunite with their children.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Equus Workforce Solutions

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Build Your Skills, Find Support
Event Details:

Equus Workforce Solutions-Idaho is governed by the Idaho Workforce Development Council and is proud to be the primary WIOA (Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act) program provider for Adults in the entire state.

This event is in the "Teens (grades 7-12)" group.

QSA

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Children's Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 7-12)
Program Type: Find Support, Join a Club or Group
Event Details:

Welcome to our Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA)! If you're 13-18 years old and you're a part of, or an ally of, the LGBT+ community, you're invited!

This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.
This event is in the "Pre-K (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (grades K-6)" group.

Summer Movies at the Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cherry Lane
Library Branch: Cherry Lane
Room: Cherry Lane Large Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages/Families, Pre-K (ages 0-5), School Age (grades K-6)
Program Type: Attend an Event
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon at the movies! Family friendly movies and snacks showcased around our Summer Reading Theme - Adventure Awaits - will be featured at our Cherry Lane Branch on Tuesday afternoons. All ages welcome!

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.