Notus Public Library

04/03/2026

We'll be at the Community Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow, will you? A little bunny told us you might win a free book!

03/18/2026

We're writing our next chapter...and it's about you. Please give us your input with this really short survey!

We're writing our next chapter...and it's about you! A new facility is in our future, and your input will help guide our growth as we create spaces, programs and services to meet the needs of our unique community. Please take 3–5 minutes to share your thoughts.

02/18/2026

Some of you have probably seen the Future Home of Notus Public Library sign in the lot across from us and wondered how it came about. A few years back, our library was named as an annual beneficiary of the Lorraine Klahr Foundation. Each year since then we have received a percentage of the trust's assets. Because the City of Notus doesn't own the building we currently occupy, the Library Board has been placing these funds in a savings account to build a new library that will truly belong to our community. No one on our Library Board knew Lorraine personally, but two things we know from her generosity, she valued libraries, and she believed in Notus! Thanks to Lorraine and those who are so successfully managing her foundation, we can begin writing our next chapter. To finish it will take all of us! We invite you to read a little about Lorraine at the link, share stories in the comments if you knew her, and visit the library to learn how you can help.

View Lorraine Klahr's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

02/16/2026

02/13/2026

BOOK COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT:
Want to start a series, or looking for a book so good they based a streaming series on it? Come check out The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

Book Review: The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith | Book Club Mom https://share.google/ZdgKVtaEbIuqXaPPP

01/30/2026

Come take our S.T.E.A.M. materials for a spin!

01/23/2026

Snipping up a snowstorm at Friday Picnic Storytime, after we read Mama Do You Love Me by Barbara M. Jossee, a sweet story about a parent's unconditional love and a charming introduction to Inuit culture. Bring your lunch and join us on Fridays at noon.

01/15/2026

We're so glad to be hosting Judy's book launch. Come meet the author and hear about her work, Saturday Jan 24 from 1 to 4 p.m.

You’re invited to a book launch! Notus Public Library has graciously offered to host a celebration of my latest historical saga steeped in the Owyhees. Come enjoy a snack while we swap stories of ancestry and historical times in the treasured Owyhees. You can even get a signed copy of Written in Dust. Or if you prefer e-books, here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Written-Dust-Judy-Hudson-ebook/dp/B0G15VCLHQ/

01/15/2026

The "Scrabble Club" meets every Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Bust winter boredom by getting out of the house to enjoy the company of some word-loving neighbors. This is a fun, casual group, no need to be a Scrabble pro! Call the library for more information at 208-459-8547.

01/14/2026

Toddler Story Time will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Join us for our next one on Wednesday, February 11 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. If we have enough interest, we'd love to add the last Wednesday of each month as well. Bring your littles to begin a lifelong love of books and learning at the library!

01/09/2026

BOOK COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: If you'd like to be transported from our uneventful winter-ish weather, the Art of Hearing Heartbeats, set in Burma, may do the trick, with its blend of literary fiction, history, romance, and fable. https://share.google/tVrHHIApn5qZcFQKl