Apply online to get your library card! This application will get you started, stop in to the library to finish up and get your physical card. Get a Library Card The Caldwell Public Library serves residents of the city of Caldwell. Caldwell residents and those owning property within Caldwell city limits, qualify for a borrower card. How to Apply In Person Visit the Caldwell Public Library. Bring your Photo ID and proof of residence to the circulation desk. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian will need to be present to sign the application and show photo ID and proof of residence. Acceptable Documents - Proof of Residence Mail received at residence within the last 30 days Electronic form of utility bill from the last 30 days Signed rental or lease agreement from the last 30 days Proof of auto insurance Valid Idaho driver’s license or ID card, issued within the last year Tax assessment notice Postcard sent by the library to the patron’s physical address Nonresidents Those residing outside Caldwell city limits may purchase library services with an annual fee. Annual nonresident card: $50.00 Six month nonresident card: $25.00 Annual senior nonresident card: $25.00 Six month senior nonresident card: $12.50 *prices include tax Renewing Your Library Card Your library card expires one year after it was issued, or one year after your last renewal. Accounts that have been expired for more than 3 years will be removed from our system, and a new library card application will be required to resume services. Need to renew your card? Here are your options: In Person: Bring your photo ID to the front desk at the library to renew your card. If the address on your account has changed, you will also need to provide new proof of address. Over the Phone: If the address on your account has not changed, you are able to renew your card over the phone. Give us a call at 208-459-3242 to renew your card. We are unable to take payments for non-resident card renewals over the phone, but you can opt to pay for your card through your online account. Replacing a Lost Card If your card is lost or stolen, notify the library immediately. For more information, please contact the circulation desk at 208.459.3242.

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View All Databases Show resources that start with: A I N W America's News Digital Newspapers America's News is your premier resource for all your research needs from newspapers to blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, journals and so much more. Made possible by NewsBank. Click Here to access America's News Idaho News Collection Digital Newspapers The Idaho News Collection features digital content from over 20 Idaho news outlets. Made possible by Newsbank. Click Here to access the Idaho News Collection Idaho Press Tribune Digital Newspapers Catch up on your local news with text editions of the Idaho Press-Tribune dating back to 1998. Made possibly by NewsBank. Click Here to access the Idaho Press Tribune Idaho Statesman Digital Newspapers Read the newspaper online just like you would at home with the full-color digital image of today's Idaho Statesman. Or reach back into history with text versions available dating back to 1999. Made possible by NewsBank. Click Here to access the Idaho Statesman New York Times Digital Newspapers Enjoy complimentary access to the New York Times! You will be prompted to enter your Caldwell Public Library card number to redeem your 24-hour access code. From there, follow the steps to log in or create a New York Times account. After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code. Click Here to access the New York Times New York Times Cooking Digital Newspapers Mealtime inspiration. Diverse recipes. Dynamic guides. New York Times Cooking is an inspiring cooking guide, innovative and interactive kitchen tool, and diverse recipe collection that helps home cooks of every level discover, save and organize the world’s best recipes, while also helping them become better, more competent cooks. You will be prompted to enter your Caldwell Public Library card number to redeem your 24-hour access code. From there, follow the steps to log in or create a New York Times account. After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code. Click Here to access New York Times Cooking New York Times Games Digital Newspapers Times Games have captivated solvers since the launch of the Crossword in 1942. Our experts create engaging word and visual games that stimulate and keep the mind sharp. To activate your subscription, you’ll need to log in or register first. You will be prompted to enter your Caldwell Public Library card number to redeem your 24-hour access code. From there, follow the steps to log in or create a New York Times account. After your 24-hour code expires, revisit this page to retrieve another code. Click Here to access New York Times Games Wall Street Journal Digital Newspapers Read the Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Enter your library card number and then create an account at the link below. You will have unlimited access for three days. After the three days are up, you will have to log in through the link below again. Click Here to access the Wall Street Journal Digital Newspapers

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Print documents directly from your phone! Connect to the library's public WIFI then follow the steps to send your files to our printer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Connect to our public WIFI (Caldwell Public Library_WIFI) Pull up your document on your phone Locate and select the print option on your phone Look for the share icon on apple devices and the menu icon on android devices Select the Brother HL-L8360CDW printer Determine the number of copies, color settings, etc. that you would like to use Tap the PRINT button on your phone Watch for the "Please Wait" message to appear on the screen, then retrieve your documents when the print job is complete Pay for your documents at the counter $0.10 per side for black and white | $0.50 per side for color Mobile Printing Follow the steps below to print documents from your phone from inside the library.

Our trained and experienced library staff are here to help you navigate the library’s collection so that you mayfind something that is just right for you, your child, or your teen. Our staff wants to make sure you have the information you need to select the materials you want. Finding Books for You & Your Family Welcome to the Caldwell Public Library! We are happy you are here, and we would love to help you navigate our collection. As a public library, we strive to provide books and materials that reflect the diversity of our community. It is our hope that there is always something for everyone to enjoy. With so many items to choose from, it can sometimes be overwhelming to find the books that are right for you and/or your family. This guide is filled with tips, tricks, and tools to help you select materials that are perfect for your family’s needs, interests, and values. You can download a printable version of this guide here. Rights & Responsibilities As a parent or guardian, you are your child’s first and best teacher. You should feel empowered to set parameters that are right for your family. It is your role to discuss with your child what is and is not appropriate for them to read, view, and listen to. As a public library, it is our responsibility to include materials in our collection that meet the needs of all the different people in our community. We strive to have something for everyone! With that in mind, every family is different. What is just right for some community members and some families may not be appropriate for others. Personalized Recommendations Our trained and experienced library staff are here to help you navigate the library’s collection so that you may find something that is just right for you, your child, or your teen. Our staff wants to make sure you have the information you need to select the materials you want. We can talk with you about your family’s reading, viewing, and listening values. This is also an opportunity for you to tell us about any subject matter you would like to avoid. This will help us identify items in the collection that specifically meet your family’s needs, interests, and standards. You can visit the library, call, or email us. We love talking about books and other materials, and we would be happy to work with you to find exactly what you are looking for. Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Finding the Book for You How can you tell if a library book will meet your expectations? There are several resources available to you for free. Library Resources NoveList Plus: Use this database to find books that are like books you’ve read in the past. They also have a K-8 version with only kid and teen books. Idaho residents can access NoveList Plus for free on lili.org. You may be required to enter your zip code to access this resource. Ask a librarian! We love to help patrons find their next favorite read. Stop by or give us a call at 208-459-3242. Review Websites Common Sense Media : This website reviews movies, books, and games for violence, sex, swearing, positive role models, positive messages, educational value, and more. Does the Dog Die: This website contains crowdsourced warnings about emotional spoilers (like the dog dying at the end) for movies, TV shows, and books. Goodreads: This website allows users to search its database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews. Users can also ask each other questions about a book’s content. Amazon.com: Use the Look Inside feature on most print (not digital) books to search how many times certain words occur in a book. For example, you could search for swear words, body parts you might find in a sex scene, etc. Genre Tips Graphic Novels: Some graphic novels will have a rating (like what you would see on a video game) on the back or inside cover. Graphic novels are sometimes confused with comic books because they both use artwork to tell a story. Graphic novels, however, are similar to chapter books in that they tell complex stories from start to finish. Alternatively, comic books tell many short stories rather than one long story. Romance Novels: Try the 2/3 trick. Many romance novels will have a sexually explicit scene about 2/3 of the way through a book, if they’re going to have one at all. Mysteries: Cozy mysteries are light and generally have a funny title and an animated cover. Noir (dark) mysteries are generally violent/scary and usually have dark covers with few pictures. Everything else in between has a cover that looks a lot like any other fiction book. Navigating the Library Collection Our collection is organized into three age groups. The Kids’ Room contains juvenile materials with content generally geared toward ages 0-12. The Teen Area contains young adult materials with content generally geared toward ages 13-18. The Main Library contains materials generally geared toward adults. The difference between books for older kids and teens: Books in the teen area do not necessarily have a higher reading level than books in the kids’ room. Reading levels are not determined by age and can vary from person to person. Books in the teen section generally have content that middle- or high-school-aged kids might experience. Books for older teens may contain content of sexual nature. You would be less likely to find explicit language and sexual content in the juvenile fiction collection. Managing Your Child's Account Every member of your family is welcome to have their own library card! As a parent/ guardian, you can select how you wish to set up and monitor your child’s account: You can log into your child’s account at caldwellpubliclibrary.org using their library card number and the pin you set up when you opened the account. You can add your email address to your child’s account so that you receive notifications for items checked out or placed on hold. You can link your child’s account to your account . This allows you to pick up items on hold under your child’s account. Unless you are using the Ida App , you will still need to log into your child’s account separately to see items they have checked out. You can choose not to monitor your child’s library account . However, a parent or guardian will still need to be listed on the account. That person is financially responsible if there are charges for damaged items. Contact us at (208) 459-3242 or infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org for more details.

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Have a special collection you would like to display at the library? Reserve our display cases today. Do you have an interesting collection you'd like to display at the library? Please read our display policy and fill out the form below. Questions? Contact us at 208.459.3242 or infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org Display Application Please complete this form to reserve the display cases at the Caldwell Public Library. We have one flat case and one upright case; both have locking glass doors. Name Email Email Please indicate the desired start and end date for your display Start End What is included in your display, and how does it promote the civic, cultural, educational and recreational interests of the Caldwell community? I acknowledge that the Caldwell Public Library is not responsible for any item or collection of items displayed at the library and that permission to use display areas does not constitute an endorsement by the library of a group's policies or beliefs. Agree Disagree Submit Answers Thanks for submitting!

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Use the library's 3D printers to bring your ideas to life. Our knowledgeable staff can help you design and execute a variety of 3D print projects. Schedule a consultation to get started. 3D Printing Create your own beautiful designs using the 3D printer at the library. What is 3D Printing? 3D Printing is an additive manufacturing process. This means it works by building an object layer by layer. There are lots of different types of 3D printers that work in a variety of materials, from human tissue to chocolate. The most popular ones use plastic or resin. At Caldwell Public Library, our Prusa MK3 printers use plastic - usually PLA (Polylactic Acid). When we print in plastic it's a lot like drawing with a hot glue gun. The printer melts the plastic and extrudes it through a small nozzle, building it layer by layer. Need help getting started? Download our 3D Printing Guide to discover tips, tricks, and resources. View our 3D printing policy. How do I print something at the library? We have a few different ways for you to 3D print something at the library: Send us your 3D print in .stl or .obj format. Click Here or scroll to the bottom of this page to fill out our submission form and upload your 3D print file. Book a free 3D printing consultation with a staff member to set something up to print. We recommend setting up a consultation if this is your first time 3D printing at the library or if you are unsure if your design will be compatible with our printers. Request a consultation by emailing us at infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org or call 208-459-3242. submission form

Summer reading is a fun library program focusing on keeping the learning trend up over the summer. Beat the slump! Read with us! 2026 SUMMER READING PROGRAM Read, earn prizes, and participate in special programs all summer long! About the Program Challenge yourself to read all summer long! Join us May 30 - August 8 for this year's Summer Reading Program. The theme is Unearth a Story at The Library, and we will have reading logs, bonus activities, and special programs for all ages to enjoy. Reading Logs Participants set their own daily reading goal and log each day they reach that goal. Choose between a digital or paper reading log. Paper logs can be picked up at the library or downloaded to print at home. Click here to preview available book prizes. Once you sign up, you will get one book to keep along with the opportunity to earn more prizes: Read for 15 days to earn a book Read for 30 days to earn a book Click here to download English reading log Cliquea aquí para descargar el registro de lectura en español Log your reading online: Click the button below to sign up on Beanstack. Log in or create an account. Family members can be added from your primary account, or they can sign up separately. Once you are logged in, you will be able to enroll in the Summer Reading Program. Sign Up! Super Reader Log Have you finished your first reading log and are ready for the next challenge? Stop by the library’s front desk anytime and ask for a Super Reader log. Complete an additional 30 days of reading for an additional prize and bragging rights! Super Reader logs can be requested July 1 through July 27. Special Programs Special programs will begin the week of June 1, 2026. Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., Fridays at 10:00 a.m., and select Mondays at 6:00 p.m. for fun programs! Discover even more library programs on our events calendar . Please note that programs held in our Community Room will have a capacity limit of 100 people. Participants will be admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Adopt a Dino During surprise hours of the day throughout the summer, staff will facilitate Adopt a Dino! Where kids can come, adopt and name their mini dino figure, and spend time creating a mini habitat case for them. While supplies last. Find Digby! Each week, 10 Digbys will be hiding throughout the library! Find one, get a prize! Raffles and Prizes Attend ALL eight Plaza Storytimes to enter the chance to win a prize. Attend Summer Reading Specials and Evening Specials to receive one free raffle ticket per person per event. No purchase necessary to enter. Ensure your contact information is on the ticket, and it is placed in the designated box on the display. First drawing will be July 6; final drawing will be August 3. Prizes are the following: Kids Prizes Rock Tumbler Lego Set- T-Rex Code & Control Robot Yoto Audio Player & Magic Tree House Set Lego Set Triceratops Skull Harry Potter Illustrated Set Teen Prizes Hot Chips and Gift Cards Basket Lego Set- Mineral Collection Fujifilm Instax Mini Kobo Color Candy with Gift Cards Basket Lightlark Saga box set Adult Prizes Reel Theatre Gift Card Kobo Clara Adult Coloring Book Set Destination Caldwell Gift Card Soundcore Earbuds Samsung Galaxy A11 Tablet Summer Program Dates June Programs Monday, June 1 @ 6:00 pm: Idaho Armored Combat (Library Community Room) Wednesday, June 3 @ 11:00 am: Sensory Kit Buffet By Kitzkaboodle (Library Community Room) Friday, June 5 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Dinosaurs (Indian Creek Plaza) Wednesday, June 10 @ 11:00 am: KD Exotics Reptiles (Library Community Room) Friday, June 12 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Paleontology (Indian Creek Plaza) Monday, June 15 @ 6:00 pm: Caldwell Fire Department (Serenity Park) Wednesday, June 17 @ 11:00 am: Birds of Prey: The Last Surviving Dinosaurs (Library Community Room) Wednesday, June 24 @ 11:00am: Dino Dance Presented by Idaho Rhythm and Ballet Library Community Room) Friday, June 26 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Ocean (Indian Creek Plaza) Monday, June 29 @ 6:00 pm: Terracotta Pot Art (Library Community Room) July Programs Wednesday, July 1 @ 11 am: Idaho Sons of the American Revolution present "Patriot Chest"(Library Community Room) Friday, July 3 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Anthropology (Indian Creek Plaza) Wednesday, July 8 @ 11 am: Dino STEM Lab (Library Community Room) Friday, July 10 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Folktales (Indian Creek Plaza) Monday, July 13 @ 6 pm: Dino Yoga (Library Community Room) Wednesday, July 15 @ 11 am: Dino Slime Lab (Library Community Room) Friday, Jul 17 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Minerals and Crystals (Indian Creek Plaza) Wednesday, July 22 @ 11 am: Celebration Park Presents Lifeways Lithic & Prehistoric Technologies Friday, July 24 @ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Museums (Indian Creek Plaza) Monday, July 27 @ 6 pm: What It's Like to Be a Bird by Golden Eagle Audubon Society (Community Room) Wednesday, July 29 @ 11 am: Ancient Art (Community Room) Friday, July 31@ 10:30 am: Plaza Storytime- Time Capsules (Indian Creek Plaza) Wednesday, August 5 from 11am-1pm: Block Party SUMMER READING SPONSORS We can't thank these businesses enough for sponsoring the Caldwell Public Library Summer Reading Program! They are FANTASTIC and we couldn't support the community without them. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us today: infolibrary@cityofcaldwell.org or call 208.459.3242 Thank you to our sponsors: Local Artist: Angela Matlashevsky

Volunteer at the Library! Are you at least 15 years old? Apply now to volunteer at the library! Call 459-3242 and ask for Fiona or Lea. Or email fmay@cityofcaldwell.org for more info.