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BLACKFOOT PUBLIC LIBRARYIt’s a Diggin’ the Dinos summer for all ages. Something fun happens every day at the library — like meeting challenges, doing activities and earning raffle tickets. Also, remember to log your reading.

Wednesday: Storytime in the Park at 10 a.m. in Jensen’s Grove Park. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on.

Thursday: Grab-and-go from 1 to 2:30 p.m., “Dino DNA Codebreaking.”

Friday: Fun Friday. Mini dino museum from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Weekly challenge: “Dino Name Game.”

Monday: Storytime at 10 a.m.

Tuesday: Grab-n-go activity from 1 to 2:30 p.m., “DIY Fossil Casts.”

The Blackfoot Public Library is located at 129 N. Broadway and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For questions or more information, call 208-785-8628 or email library@cityofblackfoot. org.

SNAKE RIVER SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARYLittle Libraries: The library has eight Take-a-book! Leave-a-book! Little Libraries in the Blackfoot and Snake River area. These are free for everyone; no library card is needed. Locations are listed at https://www.snakeriverlibrary.com/little-libraries.

Wednesday: Storytime at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. The theme is “15 Mooses.”

Friday: Miss Kynley’s Art Hour for ages 6-18. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register for one of the four class times by calling 208-604-0727.

Sixteen days left in the Summer Reading Program: Remember to count the minutes you read. To earn 10 raffle tickets, ages 0-5 need 500 minutes, ages 6-12 need 800 minutes, ages 13-17 need 1,200 minutes, and ages 18 and older need 1,500 minutes. Translation? 15 minutes a day equals about 100 min/week. The challenge goes from May 4 through July 31. Countdown: 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11 ….

The Snake River School Community Library is located at 924 W. Highway 39 and is open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions or more information, call 208-684-3063 or email srscl@snakeriver.org.

SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBAL LIBRARYThe Boys & Girls Club has a Summer Reading Challenge: Youth ages 10-17 in the Fort Hall Club are challenged to read two multiple-chapter books during July. Then complete your reading log and turn it in to the club staff by July 31. For questions, call 208-478-4065. Earn a Fair Wristband.

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Library is located at the Old Casino in Fort Hall (enter through the north side) and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For questions or more information, call 208-478-3919 or email triballibrary@sbtribes.com.

NORTH BINGHAM COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARYWant to check out a pass to a museum? You can. The library has three passes that can be checked out for just one week, which will provide free admission to The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho for one household or a small group of up to six people.

The museum has been closed while setting up its new exhibits. This week, it will open again with “Walking the Divide,” featuring Josh Graham’s contemporary artwork. There will also be Joseph Henry Sharp’s photography and the Museum Artists group displays.

The museum is located at 300 S. Capital Ave. in Idaho Falls and is open Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Seniors who have Meals on Wheels deliveries can add a book by calling the library.

Habla Espanol? The library has a bilingual staff member on hand to help Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday: Little Einstein Storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The theme is “Baby Dinos.”

Thursday: Music and Movement for Toddlers (0-6 years) at 10:30 a.m.

Idaho Museum of Natural History’s mobile exhibit will open the world of dinosaurs at 2 p.m. in the parking lot. Check out fossils, skeletons, nests and hands-on exploring activities. All ages can explore Idaho’s ancient past.

Friday: Adult Game Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Scavenger hunt. RSVP.

Monday: LEGO Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come for fun and come practice for the LEGO building event on July 23.

Tuesday: Baby Storytime from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.

Wiggly Bookworm Storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The theme is “Fairytales.”

The North Bingham County District Library is located at 197 W. Locust St. in Shelley and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For questions or more information, call 208-357-7801 or email staff@nblibrary.org.

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