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Place holds through CPL catalog; caldwellpubliclibrary.org, click "search catalog" in upper right corner unless you already have holds that need picked up. Only CPL items are available for pickup at this time as the courier is not running. Curbside pickup is available Mon.-Thurs. 10-8:30, Fri. 10-5:30, and Sat. 10-4:30. During your appointment time, your items will be bagged/tagged on a table outside the library's East entrance doors. Please wait away from the table until it is unoccupied before picking up your items.

Many a summer evening we'd go out and play disc golf after I got home from work. Those after dinner outings were the perfect time to go out and take a walk around the park as the sun slowly set and the temperature began to cool. Now, it's dark by the time I get home! As the seasons change, so too do our habits. With the chilly weather creeping in and the sun disappearing ridiculously early, it's time to gather around the table for some indoor gaming fun! It's no coincidence then, as we're drawn inside to escape winter's chill, we celebrate International Games Month! An annual promotion and celebration of all things gaming by the American Library Association's Gaming Round Table , "International Games Month is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games." Here at the library, we're celebrating with a display featuring books about card games , game design , children's games , and table-top RPG systems. You can also find a few printed free TTRPG packets to take home and play! While you're here, don't forget to check out our board game collection over by our activity kits. There you can find classics like Risk , Monopoly , and Rummikub , along with newer game like Ticket to Ride , Bears vs. Babies , and Pandemic . For even more gaming fun, check out ALA's Games and Gaming Round Table website for information about the social value of gaming and links to more free games you can print and play! Looking to connect and play board games with others in your community? Come join us for our monthly Board Game Night , first Tuesday of every month! Bring your own game or pick one from our selection. Hope to see you there!

November is be a busy month at the library! As folks prep for the winter holiday season, we're excited to celebrate with seasonal fall crafts and decor . Here at the Caldwell Public Library we're also getting in the festive spirit for another November celebration: Idaho Family Reading Week, which we'll celebrate from November 17th to November 21st. Idaho Family Reading Week is an weeklong celebration during which families are encouraged to read together and visit their local libraries to explore resources. This year the theme is Stories Under the Stars, inviting you and your family to cozy up with a twinkling tale and get some good reading in after dark. Whether family reading takes place at home or the library, at doctors' offices or laundromats, at the park or the pool, or anywhere your family reads, it's a crucial support of early childhood literacy. We're excited to celebrate Idaho Family Reading Week under the stars with you this November. See below to find out about some of the stellar programs we'll be offering during Idaho Family Reading Week! Kickoff The Family Read Week Kickoff on Monday 11/17 at 6pm will feature STEM activities for all ages. Activities like galaxy glow jars, glow-in-the-dark puffy paint, and glowing kinetic sand will light up your evening! Afterschool Fun On Wednesday 11/19 at 3:30pm, kids aged 5-12 can come to Afterschool Fun and make Starry Night Lanterns inspired by the Vincent Van Gogh painting. Teen Thursday Teens aged 13-17 can hang out with friends, create galaxy slime, and enjoy snacks on Thursday 11/20 at 4:30pm with Teen Thursday: DIY Starry Night Slime . Storytimes Spanish and English Storytime on Tuesday 11/18, Music & Movement on Wednesday 11/19, and Preschool Storytime on Thursday 11/20 will feature stories, songs, and activities about space, stars, and the night sky. Pajama Storytime Special On Thursday 11/20 at 7pm, come enjoy a special Pajama Storytime themed around the night sky. It's a great way to get the day's energy out of your little ones right before bed!

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing, and the librarians have pulled their cardigans out of the closet—it’s officially fall! And what’s the best part of fall? That’s right: pumpkin spice eggnog! (Oh, and Halloween. Halloween’s pretty great, too.) Yes, it's beginning to look a lot like Spooktober which means it's the season for scary movies. If you've been keeping up with Caldwell Public Library happenings, then you know we started offering the digital service hoopla . If you're still in the creepy crawly dark about this hip new platform offering eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video streaming you can read more about it here . All done learning about or signing into hoopla ? Great! Let's get scary! Shriek if you know what I did last Friday the 13th (R, 2000) Remember Scary Movie : the parody of Wes Craven's Scream featuring endless references to other horror and slasher films aimed at teenagers that is exactly as sophisticated as the title implies? This film is the exact same concept, released the same year but direct to video. Shriek is a little rougher around the edges than it's more iconic cousin, but it's still a good, albeit dumb time. A masked killer menaces the town of Bulimia Falls where a group of teenage friends grapple with the guilt of what they did (or didn't do) last Friday the 13th. Tom Arnold is the standout here as the inept Deputy Doughy who's primary concern is figuring out who stole a Halloween mask and fake dog poop from the mall. There are a lot of great gags too, like the killer randomly snatching teens in the background. Not every joke lands, but the movie keeps a quick pace, always ready to offer up another goof. SHIYKWIDLFT13th may not be a great film, but it's a fun movie if you want to turn off your brain for an hour and a half. Phantasm (R, 1979) Watching Phantasm is like having a waking nightmare. It's scary sure, but there's a dreamlike surrealness to the film that is difficult to convey. Supposedly, the film is actually based on a nightmare that writer/director Don Coscarelli had as a teenager. The plot is impossible to predict and sometimes even follow. If you think you know what's going to happen next your expectations are sure to be subverted. Mike and his older brother Joey are just trying to find a new sense of normality after the sudden death of their parents. But strange things are happening around the local mortuary, and they all seem to be connected to the eerie Tall Man. An independent, low budget cult classic, Phantasm is a scream. The Spider Labyrinth (Unrated 1988) Beautiful as it is bizarre, this Italian horror film from Gianfranco Giagni is a Lovecraftian thriller that will leave you stunned. A young American researcher, Alan Whitmore, is called to Budapest to assist on a secret project. However, his contact Professor Roth, is murdered shortly after he arrives, found hanged and covered in spider webs. As Alan digs deeper into the murder of Roth and his work, he becomes the target of an ancient and terrifying cult. The film is well paced and effective at building tension. The creature effects are suitably creepy and unsettling with an ending critter that left me speechless. If you enjoy Italian horror ala Dario Argento , this is sure to please.

The Caldwell Public Library provides services and information to connect, enrich, and inspire our community. Learn more at the library. Announcements: The Library will close at 1:00pm on Saturday, December 24 and will be closed all day on Sunday, December 25. Beginning January 3, 2023, Bilingual Storytime will start at 6:30pm on Tuesdays rather than 10:30am. Love your library? Tell us why by filling out our Share Your Story Form! ADULTS | READ MORE | TEENS | READ MORE | KIDS | READ MORE | 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 . November is International Games Month! 2 days ago Idaho Family Reading Week 2025 5 days ago Hoopla Halloween Oct 1 Call us: 208-459-3242 Find us: 1010 Dearborn St. Caldwell, ID 83605 Follow Us: Sign Up for our Newsletter:

Discover fun teen programs at the Caldwell Public Library. From reading challenges to afterschool programs filled with STEM activities, crafts, games, and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the library. Teen Programs Ultimate Book Nerd How many books can you read in a year? Complete 50 books in 50 weeks for adults, 35 books for teens, and 25 books for kids to earn the title of Ultimate Book Nerd. Mobile Makerspace Our Mobile Makerspace is a STEM workshop on wheels! Tutoring Services Have computer questions? Taking an online course and need a proctor for an exam? We can help! Upcoming Teen Programs & Events Wed, Nov 12 Farmway Afterschool Program / Farmway Village Community Room Program Details Nov 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Farmway Village Community Room, 22730 Farmway Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607, USA Activity this month: Slime Lab! ¡La actividad de este mes: Laboratorio de Slime! Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 13 Teen Thursday / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 13, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Make Thursdays your favorite day of the week! Join us for Teen Thursdays, where each week brings something new. Share Fri, Nov 14 Adult Lego Club / Caldwell Public Library- Community Room Program Details Nov 14, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Caldwell Public Library- Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Unleash your imagination and build incredible creations with fellow LEGO enthusiasts at our program Adult LEGO Club! Join us for brick-building fun and endless creativity. (Ages 16+) Share Tue, Nov 18 Read to a Therapy Dog / Caldwell Public Library- Community Room Program Details Nov 18, 2025, 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM Caldwell Public Library- Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids will improve their reading skills in a stress-free environment as they participate in a 15-minute one-on-one session with a furry canine pal. This program is geared toward ages 7-14, but any child learning to read is welcome. Share Thu, Nov 20 Board of Trustees Meeting / Caldwell Public Library (Community Room) Program Details Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Caldwell Public Library (Community Room), 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The Library Board of Trustees will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. in the Community Room at the library. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 20 Teen Thursday / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 20, 2025, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Make Thursdays your favorite day of the week! Join us for Teen Thursdays, where each week brings something new. Share Fri, Nov 21 Ping Pong Club / Community Room Program Details Nov 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Come join us for our monthly program: Ping Pong Club! Gather on the last Friday of each month and a enjoy a game of ping pong. All ages welcomed. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 27 Closed / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The library is closed today. Share Multiple Dates Fri, Nov 28 Closed / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The library is closed today. Share Multiple Dates Sat, Dec 06 Friends of the Library Book Sale / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Dec 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Come browse books, movies, magazines, and more at the Friends of the Caldwell Public Library Book Sale. Items will be individually priced. Proceeds benefit library programs and resources. Share Multiple Dates Wed, Dec 24 Close at 1pm / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Dec 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The library closes at 1pm today. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Dec 25 Closed / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Dec 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The library is closed today. Share Multiple Dates Wed, Dec 31 Close at 3pm / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Dec 31, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The library closes at 3pm today. Share Adult Lego Club NOV Picture of outer space with group of lego people and a spaceship. Text: Adult Lego Club- Friday 11.14..2025 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. ages 16+ Teen Thursday in NOVEMBER Orange and black background with text: Teen Thursdays at 4:30 ages 13-17. October 29: Special Effects Makeup Farmway Afterschool Program NOV Dark blue background with text and pictures a kid playing with slime Farmway Community Center Afterschool program November 12 at 4:30pm Activity: Slime lab. All ages Adult Lego Club NOV Picture of outer space with group of lego people and a spaceship. Text: Adult Lego Club- Friday 11.14..2025 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. ages 16+ 1/3

Discover fun and educational programs for kids ages 0-12 at the Caldwell Public Library. From storytimes to afterschool programs filled with STEM activities, crafts, and games, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the library. Afterschool Fun NOV 5 Afterschool fun Wednesdays at 3:30pm for Ages 5-12. Enjoy new activities evey week! Stories & Crafts NOV Craft material scattered about and an illustration of an open book. Text: Stories & Crafts Saturday November 15 at 10:30pm Baby Storytime- New Hours Blue background with icons of babies and toys Text: Baby Storytime New Hours Mondays 10am, 10:30am and 11am ages 0-2 Afterschool Fun NOV 5 Afterschool fun Wednesdays at 3:30pm for Ages 5-12. Enjoy new activities evey week! 1/3 Kid's Programs 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Build early literacy skills by reading 1000 books with your child before they enter kindergarten. Featured Ultimate Book Nerd How many books can you read in a year? Complete 50 books in 50 weeks for adults, 35 books for teens, and 25 books for kids to earn the title of Ultimate Book Nerd. Featured Digital Resources for Kids Browse our collection of online stories and games. Featured Upcoming Kid's Programs & Events Multiple Dates Wed, Nov 12 Afterschool Fun / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 12, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids will enjoy fun and engaging activities to help keep their young minds creative and inspired through art, crafts, and more. Share Wed, Nov 12 Farmway Afterschool Program / Farmway Village Community Room Program Details Nov 12, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Farmway Village Community Room, 22730 Farmway Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607, USA Activity this month: Slime Lab! ¡La actividad de este mes: Laboratorio de Slime! Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 13 Preschool Storytime / Community Room Program Details Nov 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids engage in fun learning activities (stories, songs, rhymes, and play) designed to help them grow in kindergarten readiness, language, literacy, and social skills needed for school success. Share Sat, Nov 15 Stories & Crafts / Community Room Program Details Nov 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids engage in fun learning activities (stories, songs, rhymes, and play) designed to help them grow in kindergarten readiness, language, literacy, and social skills needed for school success. There will be a craft activity. Storytime is geared toward ages 3-5, but all are welcome. Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 17 Baby Storytime 1 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 17 Baby Storytime 2 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 17 Baby Storytime 3 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Tue, Nov 18 Spanish and English Storytime / Caldwell Public Library- Community Room Program Details Nov 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Caldwell Public Library- Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids can grow their language abilities, practice their social skills, and get ready for kindergarten through fun stories, songs, rhymes, and play in English and Spanish. This program is aimed at children aged 2-6, but all are welcome. Share Tue, Nov 18 Read to a Therapy Dog / Caldwell Public Library- Community Room Program Details Nov 18, 2025, 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM Caldwell Public Library- Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids will improve their reading skills in a stress-free environment as they participate in a 15-minute one-on-one session with a furry canine pal. This program is geared toward ages 7-14, but any child learning to read is welcome. Share Multiple Dates Wed, Nov 19 Music & Movement / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Singing, dancing, and activities for ages 2-6 Share Multiple Dates Wed, Nov 19 Afterschool Fun / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 19, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids will enjoy fun and engaging activities to help keep their young minds creative and inspired through art, crafts, and more. Share Multiple Dates Thu, Nov 20 Preschool Storytime / Community Room Program Details Nov 20, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids engage in fun learning activities (stories, songs, rhymes, and play) designed to help them grow in kindergarten readiness, language, literacy, and social skills needed for school success. Share Thu, Nov 20 Board of Trustees Meeting / Caldwell Public Library (Community Room) Program Details Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Caldwell Public Library (Community Room), 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA The Library Board of Trustees will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. in the Community Room at the library. Share Fri, Nov 21 Ping Pong Club / Community Room Program Details Nov 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Come join us for our monthly program: Ping Pong Club! Gather on the last Friday of each month and a enjoy a game of ping pong. All ages welcomed. Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 24 Baby Storytime 1 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 24 Baby Storytime 2 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Mon, Nov 24 Baby Storytime 3 / Caldwell Public Library Program Details Nov 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Caldwell Public Library , 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Lapsit storytime with stories, songs, and activities for babies. Ages 0-2 Share Multiple Dates Tue, Nov 25 Spanish and English Storytime / Caldwell Public Library- Community Room Program Details Nov 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Caldwell Public Library- Community Room, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell, ID 83605, USA Kids can grow their language abilities, practice their social skills, and get ready for kindergarten through fun stories, songs, rhymes, and play in English and Spanish. 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