Activity Details
Title: Teen Connection Kits
Narrative: During the COVID-19 pandemic, teens experienced unprecedented levels of social isolation. They also missed out on the opportunity to build important life skills. Teen Connection Kits are tools for libraries to help teens reestablish social connections and create learning experiences to help them build practical skills and resiliency. There are two ways libraries can use the kits: circulate them or use them for library programs. Each library could request up to two kits, and each kit is the library’s to keep. The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) sent a survey to participating libraries six months after the kits were distributed to gather feedback on how they used the kits.
During the reporting period, the ICfL created six different kits: birdwatching; bookmaking; cooking; Dungeons &Dragons; make, mend, repair; and ukulele. Each kit included tools and books to support its theme. The ICfL created 25 kits for each theme – 150 kits total. These were distributed to 75 public and school libraries. The Ukulele Kit and Dungeons & Dragons Kit “sold out” first, and the Cooking Kit received the least number of requests. Each kit cost approximately $100 to assemble, including a container to hold the contents. Overall, the kits were well-received, and most libraries rated them highly. Nearly 93% of libraries reported the kits met their library’s needs and over 88% indicated the kits helped improve library services to the public. One library noted, “Our library staff and patrons enjoyed the kits. They helped the library launch new programs and recruit new volunteers to assist with the programs, for example we found a young adult to be the Dungeon Master for our D&D program.” Another said, “As soon as these kits hit the floor, they have been checked on regularly throughout our library consortium.”
The kits did take up a lot of staff time and resources. There were some delays due to supply chain issues and staff being out sick. In total, over 45 individual items were purchased for the kits, in sets of 25. Additionally, containers for the kits and boxes to ship them in had to be purchased. Due to the amount of work that went into assembling each kit, the ICfL recommends focusing on one or two kits at a time and making more of them, if possible. Libraries were asked to submit ideas for future kits, and these will be used for any kit projects in the future.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.
Activity: Procurement
Mode:
Format:
Quantity
Number of equipment acquired: 0
Number of acquired equipment used: 0
Number of hardware items acquired: 0
Number of acquired hardware items used: 0
Number of software items acquired: 0
Number of acquired software items used: 0
Number of materials/supplies acquired: 931
Number of acquired materials/supplies used: 931
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: ABERDEEN DISTRICT
Address: 76 E CENTRAL AVE
City: ABERDEEN
State: ID
Zip: 83210
Name: Ada Community Library, Hidden Springs
Address: 5868 W Hidden Springs Dr
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83714
Name: Ada Community Library, Lake Hazel
Address: 10489 W Lake Hazel Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: Ada Community Library, Star
Address: 10706 W State St
City: Star
State: ID
Zip: 83669
Name: Ada Community Library, Victory
Address: 10664 W Victory Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: AMERICAN FALLS DISTRICT
Address: 308 ROOSEVELT ST
City: AMERICAN FALLS
State: ID
Zip: 83211
Name: Benewah County District Library, Tri-Community
Address: 46 Isaacson Rd
City: Fernwood
State: ID
Zip: 83830
Name: Blackfoot High School
Address: 870 S Fisher St
City: Blackfoot
State: ID
Zip: 83221
Name: Boise Public Library
Address: 715 S CAPITOL BLVD
City: BOISE
State: ID
Zip: 83702
Name: Borah High School
Address: 6001 W Cassia St
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: Burley Junior High
Address: 700 W 16th St
City: Burley
State: ID
Zip: 83318
Name: CAMAS COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 607 SOLDIER RD
City: FAIRFIELD
State: ID
Zip: 83327
Name: Canyon Ridge High School
Address: 300 N College Rd W
City: Twin Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Name: Centennial High School
Address: 12400 W McMillan Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Name: Century High School
Address: 7801 West Diamond Back Drive
City: Pocatello
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: CHALLIS PUBLIC
Address: 531 MAIN ST
City: CHALLIS
State: ID
Zip: 83226
Name: CLEARWATER DISTRICT
Address: 204 WOOD ST
City: WEIPPE
State: ID
Zip: 83553
Name: COEUR D'ALENE PUBLIC
Address: 702 E FRONT AVE
City: COEUR D'ALENE
State: ID
Zip: 83814
Name: College of Southern Idaho
Address: 315 Falls Ave.
City: Twin Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Name: COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK
Address: 8385 N GOVERNMENT WY
City: HAYDEN
State: ID
Zip: 83835
Name: DEMARY MEMORIAL
Address: 417 7TH ST
City: RUPERT
State: ID
Zip: 83350
Name: EAST BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 1407 CEDAR ST
City: SANDPOINT
State: ID
Zip: 83864
Name: East Junior High
Address: 5600 E Warm Springs Ave
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83716
Name: EMMETT PUBLIC
Address: 275 S HAYES AVE
City: EMMETT
State: ID
Zip: 83617
Name: Fairmont Junior High
Address: 2121 N Cole Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83704
Name: GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT
Address: 85 OLD CROUCH RD
City: GARDEN VALLEY
State: ID
Zip: 83622
Name: GLENNS FERRY PUBLIC
Address: 298 S LINCOLN
City: GLENNS FERRY
State: ID
Zip: 83623
Name: GOODING PUBLIC
Address: 306 FIFTH AVE W
City: GOODING
State: ID
Zip: 83330
Name: GRANGEVILLE CENTENNIAL
Address: 215 W NORTH ST
City: GRANGEVILLE
State: ID
Zip: 83530
Name: HAGERMAN PUBLIC
Address: 290 S STATE ST
City: HAGERMAN
State: ID
Zip: 83332
Name: HAILEY PUBLIC
Address: 7 W CROY ST
City: HAILEY
State: ID
Zip: 83333
Name: Heritage Middle School
Address: 4990 N Meridian Rd
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Name: Highland High School
Address: 1800 Bench Rd
City: Pocatello
State: ID
Zip: 83201
Name: Idaho Falls High School
Address: 601 S Holmes Ave
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83401
Name: Jefferson Middle School
Address: 3311 S 10th Ave
City: Caldwell
State: ID
Zip: 83605
Name: Kamiah Community Library
Address: 505 Main St
City: Kamiah
State: ID
Zip: 83536
Name: KELLOGG PUBLIC
Address: 16 W MARKET AVE
City: KELLOGG
State: ID
Zip: 83837
Name: LATAH COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 110 S JEFFERSON ST
City: MOSCOW
State: ID
Zip: 83843
Name: LEWISTON CITY PUBLIC
Address: 428 THAIN RD
City: LEWISTON
State: ID
Zip: 83501
Name: LIZARD BUTTE DISTRICT
Address: 111 3RD AVE W
City: MARSING
State: ID
Zip: 83639
Name: MACKAY DISTRICT
Address: 320 CAPITOL AVE
City: MACKAY
State: ID
Zip: 83251
Name: Madison District Library
Address: 73 N Center St
City: Rexburg
State: ID
Zip: 83440
Name: Magic Valley High School
Address: 512 Main Ave N
City: Twin Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Name: MARSHALL PUBLIC
Address: 113 S GARFIELD
City: POCATELLO
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: MCCALL PUBLIC
Address: 218 E PARK ST
City: MCCALL
State: ID
Zip: 83638
Name: Meridian Academy
Address: 2311 E Lanark St
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Name: MIDDLETON PUBLIC
Address: 307 CORNELL STREET
City: MIDDLETON
State: ID
Zip: 83644
Name: MIDVALE DISTRICT
Address: 70 E BRIDGE ST
City: MIDVALE
State: ID
Zip: 83645
Name: MOUNTAIN HOME PUBLIC
Address: 790 N 10TH E
City: MOUNTAIN HOME
State: ID
Zip: 83647
Name: North Junior High
Address: 1105 N 13th St
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83702
Name: ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 31 N 100 W
City: MALAD
State: ID
Zip: 83252
Name: Owyhee High School
Address: 3650 N Owyhee Storm Ave
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Name: PATRICIA ROMANKO PUBLIC
Address: 121 N 3RD ST
City: PARMA
State: ID
Zip: 83660
Name: PAYETTE PUBLIC
Address: 24 S 10TH ST
City: PAYETTE
State: ID
Zip: 83661
Name: PLUMMER PUBLIC
Address: 800 D ST
City: PLUMMER
State: ID
Zip: 83851
Name: Pocatello High School
Address: 325 N Arthur Ave
City: Pocatello
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: Post Falls High School
Address: 2832 E Poleline Ave
City: Post Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83854
Name: Potlach Junior-Senior High School
Address: 130 6th St
City: Potlach
State: ID
Zip: 83855
Name: PRIEST LAKE DISTRICT
Address: 28769 HWY 57
City: PRIEST LAKE
State: ID
Zip: 83856
Name: Rocky Mountain High School
Address: 5450 N Linder Rd
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Name: SHOSHONE PUBLIC
Address: 211 S RAIL ST W
City: SHOSHONE
State: ID
Zip: 83352
Name: SODA SPRINGS PUBLIC
Address: 149 S MAIN ST
City: SODA SPRINGS
State: ID
Zip: 83276
Name: SOUTH BANNOCK DISTRICT
Address: 18 N MAIN
City: DOWNEY
State: ID
Zip: 83234
Name: Thunder Ridge High School
Address: 4941 1st St
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83401
Name: Timberlake Middle School
Address: 5830 Blackwell Blvd
City: Spirit Lake
State: ID
Zip: 83869
Name: TWIN FALLS PUBLIC
Address: 201 FOURTH AVE E
City: TWIN FALLS
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Name: VALLEY OF THE TETONS DISTRICT
Address: 56 N MAIN
City: VICTOR
State: ID
Zip: 83455
Name: Wallace Junior-Senior High School
Address: 1 Miners Aly
City: Wallace
State: ID
Zip: 83873
Name: Wood River Middle School
Address: 900 2nd Ave N
City: Hailey
State: ID
Zip: 83333
Activity Details
Title: Idaho Teen Reading Challenge
Narrative: The Idaho Teen Reading Challenge is a statewide reading program for teens ages 12 to 19. During the months of October to April, teens are challenged to read eight different books in eight different categories. During the 2021-2022 school year, the categories were: graphic novel, a book recommended by a friend, an #OwnVoices book, a free choice, a book that keeps you up a night, a classic, a memoir or biography, and a re-read. Materials for this program were purchased during the previous reporting period, but the program wasn’t implemented or assessed until the current reporting period. Similarly, materials for the 2022-2023 school year were purchased during the current reporting period and will be assessed during next year’s report. For the 2022-2023 Teen Reading Challenge, teens can select eight books from any of these categories: award nominee, book to movie, book with a red cover, free choice, Idaho Battle of the Books title, not a novel, published in the last five years, recommended by a mentor, or saw it on BookTok. Libraries that register to be part of the challenge receive a tracking sheet for the teens, a bookmark, and a printed journal to hand out to teens. Libraries keep track of teens who have finished the challenge and will report that number, along with additional feedback, in May.
The goal of the challenge is to provide an easy-to-implement and flexible program that libraries can use to engage teens and encourage them to try new books and discover new genres. This is the second year of the Teen Reading Challenge, and the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has made slight adjustments to the program based on feedback form last year. For example, last year teens scanned a QR code to record their completion of the challenge, and the ICfL collected that data and then reported it back to libraries. Many libraries reported that they did not know who was participating in the challenge and felt disconnected from this part of the program. As a result, the program was adjusted to allow the libraries to collect data on who finished the challenge and report back to the ICfL at the end of the year. It is important to note that funds were spent during the reporting period to print materials, but that the actual program does not launch until October 1, 2022, during the next reporting period.
So far, the ICfL has had a great response from both public and school libraries. Both last year and this year, 88libraries registered to participate in the program. During the reporting period, 62 libraries had at least one teen complete the challenge, including 33 school libraries and 29 public libraries. Three hundred and fifty-seven teens reported that they finished the challenge.
In general, this is a very successful activity. It is relatively low-cost and has a high impact in many communities.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.
Activity: Procurement
Mode:
Format:
Quantity
Number of equipment acquired: 0
Number of acquired equipment used: 0
Number of hardware items acquired: 0
Number of acquired hardware items used: 0
Number of software items acquired: 0
Number of acquired software items used: 0
Number of materials/supplies acquired: 24,500
Number of acquired materials/supplies used: 0
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Ada Community Library
Address: 10664 W. Victory Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: Bishop Kelly High School
Address: 7009 Franklin Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83709
Name: Blackfoot High School
Address: 870 S Fisher St
City: Blackfoot
State: ID
Zip: 83221
Name: Boise Public Library
Address: 715 S CAPITOL BLVD
City: BOISE
State: ID
Zip: 83702
Name: Canyon Ridge High School
Address: 300 N College Rd W
City: Twin Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83301
Name: Capital High School
Address: 8055 W Goddard Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83704
Name: Centennial High School
Address: 12400 W McMillan Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83713
Name: Century High School
Address: 7801 West Diamond Back Drive
City: Pocatello
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: Coeur d'Alene High School
Address: 5530 N 4th St
City: Coeur d'Alene
State: ID
Zip: 83815
Name: COEUR D'ALENE PUBLIC
Address: 702 E FRONT AVE
City: COEUR D'ALENE
State: ID
Zip: 83814
Name: COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK
Address: 8385 N GOVERNMENT WY
City: HAYDEN
State: ID
Zip: 83835
Name: Eagle High School
Address: 574 N Park Ln
City: Eagle
State: ID
Zip: 83616
Name: Eagle Rock Middle School
Address: 2020 Pancheri Dr
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83402
Name: Emmett High School
Address: 721 W 12th St
City: Emmett
State: ID
Zip: 83617
Name: EMMETT PUBLIC
Address: 275 S HAYES AVE
City: EMMETT
State: ID
Zip: 83617
Name: Ernest Hemingway STEAM School
Address: 111 8th St W
City: Ketchum
State: ID
Zip: 83340
Name: Fairmont Junior High
Address: 2121 N Cole Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83704
Name: FREMONT COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 925 MAIN
City: ASHTON
State: ID
Zip: 83420
Name: GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT
Address: 85 OLD CROUCH RD
City: GARDEN VALLEY
State: ID
Zip: 83622
Name: GLENNS FERRY PUBLIC
Address: 298 S LINCOLN
City: GLENNS FERRY
State: ID
Zip: 83623
Name: GOODING PUBLIC
Address: 306 FIFTH AVE W
City: GOODING
State: ID
Zip: 83330
Name: GRANGEVILLE CENTENNIAL
Address: 215 W NORTH ST
City: GRANGEVILLE
State: ID
Zip: 83530
Name: Gypsy Jackson Memorial Library
Address: 121 W Owyhee Avenue
City: Homedale
State: ID
Zip: 83628
Name: HAILEY PUBLIC
Address: 7 W CROY ST
City: HAILEY
State: ID
Zip: 83333
Name: Hansen Junior/Senior High School
Address: 550 South Main Street
City: Hansen
State: ID
Zip: 83334
Name: Heritage Middle School
Address: 4990 N Meridian Rd
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Name: Hillside Junior High School
Address: 3536 W Hill Rd
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83703
Name: Idaho Falls High School
Address: 601 S Holmes Ave
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83401
Name: Idaho Virtual Academy
Address: 1965 S Eagle Rd Suite 190
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Name: Jerome Middle School
Address: 520 10th Ave W
City: Jerome
State: ID
Zip: 83338
Name: JEROME PUBLIC
Address: 100 1ST AVE E
City: JEROME
State: ID
Zip: 83338
Name: Kamiah Middle School
Address: 906 12th St
City: Kamiah
State: ID
Zip: 83536
Name: KELLOGG PUBLIC
Address: 16 W MARKET AVE
City: KELLOGG
State: ID
Zip: 83837
Name: Lapwai Middle High School
Address: 200 Willow Ave W
City: Lapwai
State: ID
Zip: 83540
Name: LARSEN-SANT/FRANKLIN DISTRICT
Address: 109 S 1ST E
City: PRESTON
State: ID
Zip: 83263
Name: LOST RIVERS DISTRICT
Address: 126 S FRONT ST
City: ARCO
State: ID
Zip: 83213
Name: MACKAY DISTRICT
Address: 320 CAPITOL AVE
City: MACKAY
State: ID
Zip: 83251
Name: Malad High School
Address: 181 Jenkins Ave
City: Malad City
State: ID
Zip: 83252
Name: Malad Middle School
Address: 175 Jenkins Ave
City: Malad City
State: ID
Zip: 83252
Name: MARSHALL PUBLIC
Address: 113 S GARFIELD
City: POCATELLO
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: Marsing Junior/Senior High Media Center
Address: 209 8th Ave W
City: Marsing
State: ID
Zip: 83639
Name: MERIDIAN DISTRICT
Address: 1326 W CHERRY LN
City: MERIDIAN
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Name: MIDDLETON PUBLIC
Address: 307 CORNELL STREET
City: MIDDLETON
State: ID
Zip: 83644
Name: MOUNTAIN HOME PUBLIC
Address: 790 N 10TH E
City: MOUNTAIN HOME
State: ID
Zip: 83647
Name: Mountain View High School
Address: 2000 S Millennium Way
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83642
Name: NAMPA PUBLIC
Address: 101 11TH AVE S
City: NAMPA
State: ID
Zip: 83651
Name: Nezperce School District #302
Address: 614 2nd Avenue
City: Nezperce
State: ID
Zip: 83543
Name: ONEIDA COUNTY DISTRICT
Address: 31 N 100 W
City: MALAD
State: ID
Zip: 83252
Name: OSBURN PUBLIC
Address: 921 MULLAN AVE
City: OSBURN
State: ID
Zip: 83849
Name: PATRICIA ROMANKO PUBLIC
Address: 121 N 3RD ST
City: PARMA
State: ID
Zip: 83660
Name: PAYETTE PUBLIC
Address: 24 S 10TH ST
City: PAYETTE
State: ID
Zip: 83661
Name: Pocatello High School
Address: 325 N Arthur Ave
City: Pocatello
State: ID
Zip: 83204
Name: Post Falls High School
Address: 2832 E Poleline Ave
City: Post Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83854
Name: Post Falls Library
Address: 821 N Spokane St
City: Post Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83854
Name: PRAIRIE-RIVER DISTRICT
Address: 103 N MAIN ST
City: LAPWAI
State: ID
Zip: 83540
Name: PRIEST LAKE DISTRICT
Address: 28769 HWY 57
City: PRIEST LAKE
State: ID
Zip: 83856
Name: Riverglen Junior High
Address: 6801 N Gary Ln
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83714
Name: ROCKLAND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY
Address: 321 E CENTER
City: ROCKLAND
State: ID
Zip: 83271
Name: Rocky Mountain High School
Address: 5450 N Linder Rd
City: Meridian
State: ID
Zip: 83646
Name: Salmon Public Library
Address: 300 Main St
City: Salmon
State: ID
Zip: 83467
Name: Salmon River High School
Address: 711 Ace's Place Rd
City: Riggins
State: ID
Zip: 83549
Name: SHOSHONE PUBLIC
Address: 211 S RAIL ST W
City: SHOSHONE
State: ID
Zip: 83352
Name: Skyline High School
Address: 1767 Blue Sky Dr
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83402
Name: SOUTH BANNOCK DISTRICT
Address: 18 N MAIN
City: DOWNEY
State: ID
Zip: 83234
Name: ST MARIES PUBLIC
Address: 822 COLLEGE AVE
City: ST MARIES
State: ID
Zip: 83861
Name: Taylorview Middle School
Address: 350 Castlerock Ln
City: Idaho Falls
State: ID
Zip: 83404
Name: Timberlake Middle School
Address: 5830 Blackwell Blvd
City: Spirit Lake
State: ID
Zip: 83869
Name: Timberline High School
Address: 701 E Boise Ave
City: Boise
State: ID
Zip: 83706
Name: WEST BONNER DISTRICT
Address: 118 MAIN ST
City: PRIEST RIVER
State: ID
Zip: 83856
Name: Wood River Middle School
Address: 900 2nd Ave N
City: Hailey
State: ID
Zip: 83333
