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Our mission is to enhance lives through access to information, technology, and programs that promote reading and literacy.

06/15/2026

Join us today for Summer Reading Kick Off! Stop by the library between 3 and 7pm to register and try your hand at a fossil dig! Registration is open from June 15th to July 1st for readers of all ages 0-18.

06/05/2026

🎲🧶 Roll for Crochet! 🧶🎲

Calling all adventurers, crafters, cozy goblins, and Dungeons & Dragons fans — this one is for you.

Dungeons & Dragons Crochet brings the multiverse to your yarn basket with 20 patterns inspired by the world of D&D. Make magical granny squares, craft your own Bag of Holding, arm yourself with Gloves of Missile Snaring, or create iconic creatures like an Owlbear Cub, Mind Flayer, and fiery Red Dragon.

With beautiful photos, step-by-step instructions, and pages that lay flat while you work, this book is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels — whether you’re a seasoned maker or just picking up your first hook.

Because every adventuring party needs a fiber artist. Obviously.

📚 Stop in and check it out at the library!

06/04/2026

In this Outdoor Idaho episode, meet trail crews, naturalists, hunters, parks volunteers and even some budding high school biologists who give of their time and their talents to make the Idaho outdoors a better place, and model America’s spirit of volunteerism and citizenship in doing so.

Hosted by Idaho Public Television/PBS.

06/03/2026

📚🧠 Fun Fact: Reading = Real-Life Simulation

When you read, your brain doesn’t just see words—it experiences them.
👉 Scenes can activate the same parts of your brain as real life
👉 Emotions hit like they’re happening to you
👉 Your brain literally practices being someone else

So technically…
📖 Reading = traveling
📖 Reading = living a thousand lives
📖 Reading = your brain’s favorite workout
✈️ No suitcase required.

🔬 Want the science behind it? Check it out:
https://www.emory.edu/home/research/news/stories/2013/12/reading-novel-changes-brain-connectivity.html

💬 Where has your current book taken you?

06/01/2026

Get ready to dig into a summer full of stories, fossils, and fun! 🦴📚✨

Salmon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is coming, and this year’s theme is all about adventure, discovery, and unearthing great stories.

🦖Registration opens June 15 and closes July 8.
Open to readers ages 0–18.

🦕Join us for our Kick-Off Event on June 15 from 3–7 p.m. Drop in anytime to register and try your hand at a fossil dig!

🦖Summer Reading programs will be held on Wednesdays:
July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Each program begins at 12:30 a.m. and lasts about 45 minutes, with drop-in activities available until 2:30 p.m.

🎉And yes, there will be prizes! Obviously. Raffles, prizes, and a claw machine!

👧Children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian at least 15 years old.

⛏Come dig, discover, and unearth stories all summer long — because this isn’t just reading… it’s an adventure! 🦖📖

05/30/2026

New to YA - 📚 Let’s Talk “Young Adult” at Salmon Public Library

Did you know our Young Adult section is organized a little differently? 👀

At Salmon Public Library, our YA collection is categorized based on more mature content, generally intended for older teens and adult readers (18+). While “Young Adult” is often thought of as a teen category, here it functions a bit more like a genre—full of coming-of-age stories, big life moments, and characters navigating that 18–25 stage of life.

And honestly? It’s a great section.

📖 You’ll find:
✨ Emotional, fast-paced reads
✨ Characters figuring out life, identity, and relationships
✨ Stories that stick with you

Readers of all ages enjoy YA (seriously—no age limit on a good book 😉).

👀 For families: Some titles in this section may include more mature themes. We encourage younger readers to explore with guidance and choose what feels appropriate for them.

💬 Do you have a favorite YA read? We’re always looking for recommendations!

05/28/2026

Audz moved to Salmon last summer and quickly fell in love with the town, the people, and the beautiful surrounding area. Her passion for reading and libraries started early — in fact, her very first job was shelving books at the Larsen-Sant Library in Preston, Idaho.

Her favorite book is The Chronicles of Narnia, a series she was gifted as one big volume in elementary school. She has read it countless times, still owns that copy, and continues to revisit it every year. If she could travel to any book world, it would be Narnia — for the magic, adventure, and classic fantasy feel.

Audz has a background in children’s libraries and programming, and she is especially excited for the upcoming Summer Reading Program. Children’s librarianship is her dream job, and she is thrilled to bring her love of junior fiction, STEM, creativity, and hands-on learning to the library here in Salmon.

Outside the library, she enjoys sewing, crafting, taking beautiful walks, and watching the skies for sunsets, sunrises, and stars at night. Fun fact: she studied opera in college! She also has one very appropriately named cat: Curiosity.

05/26/2026

When it comes to books, picking just one favorite isn’t realistic—so she sticks with favorite authors instead. Her go-to list includes Noelle W. Ihli, Sarah J. Maas, Rick Riordan, Brandon Mull, Natasha Preston, and Darcy Coates, which tells you pretty quickly that her reading taste covers everything from thrillers to fantasy and beyond.

Her favorite genre is thrillers—especially domestic thrillers—but she also loves romantasy, horror, and middle grade fiction. In fact, she served as a judge for the Cybils Awards in 2024 for Middle Grade Fiction, helping recognize books that celebrate diversity and inclusivity.

When she’s not reading (which isn’t often), she enjoys diamond painting and playing video games. She read over 400 books last year and is aiming for 450 this year—fueled in part by her love of ARCs and writing book reviews. One day, she hopes to launch her own Bookstagram or BookTok and fully lean into the book-loving chaos.

If she could step into any fictional world, she’d head straight to Fablehaven—because talking to dragons, trolls, and mythical creatures on a daily basis sounds like a pretty solid life choice.

The library has always been a huge part of her life. She’s been reading since age three and spent much of her childhood at the Salmon Public Library—so working there now feels like a full-circle moment. She’s especially excited to build up teen programming and refresh the YA collection to bring in more current and popular titles for young readers in the community.

At home, life is just as full. She and her husband, James, have been married for 13 years and have three children: Kenideigh and Kjadia (almost 14) and Krysalynn (20). Their household also includes their 12-year-old dog, River, and three goldfish—because clearly, life wasn’t busy enough already.

05/25/2026

Last year, your Salmon Public Library checked out 25,837 items!!
Books, movies, audiobooks, activity packs, and more—you name it.

So far in 2026 we have checked out 8,197 items, with 104 more this month we will be on track to match last year. But we want to break that record!

👉 And yes… you can help! Get down to the library today to re-read a favorite or check out something new!

Address

300 Main Street
Salmon, ID
83467

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 5:30pm
Thursday	10am - 5:30pm
Friday	10am - 5:30pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12087562311

Website

http://www.salmonlibrary.org/, https://linktr.ee/SalmonPublicLibrary

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