In January, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Library will host activities for all ages at their new location next to the 477 Office, where the Old Casino used to be. The library is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This month, the library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Elder's Gupii & Books is a social hour for elders with coffee, donuts, conversation, books and games on Mondays, Jan. 12 and 26, at 8:30 a.m.

LEGO Club is on Friday at 4 p.m. This club is for all ages. Come create and munch on some snacks.

January is the time to budget for your 2026 financial goals. Bring your planners and budgeting tools, and get ready to make some goals. The budget season is Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served.

The Tzi-Tzi Storytime is on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. for kids 5 years old. They explore themes with a story, crafts, snacks and playtime. This month, the theme is "Nursey Rhymes & Songs." The Children’s Library Section is now near the Computer Lab.

The Tzi-Tzi Language Learning Time is on Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. There will be crafts, playtime and snacks with the Language & Culture Preservation Department.

Family Fun Night will be celebrating the new year and envisioning 2026. This New Year Party will be on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m.

On Jan. 30, there will be a Library Party with the movie "Horton Hears a Who." Crafts and snacks will be available. The fun starts at 5 p.m.

Meet the Author Night is a presentation and discussion by the library’s distinguished author of the month, Dr. LaNada War Jack, on Jan. 23 at 6 p.m.

"Dr. LaNada War Jack, a member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes and a 2023 inductee into the Native Hall of Fame, is a nationally recognized Indigenous leader, scholar, and lifelong advocate for Native rights. In 1969, War Jack played a central role in the peaceful occupation of Alcatraz Island, a pivotal action that helped usher in the modern Self-Determination Era, reversing federal termination policies.

"Her book, 'Native Resistance: An Intergenerational Fight for Survival and Life,' documents the enduring struggle, resilience, and leadership of Native peoples and reflects a lifetime dedicated to justice, education, and the empowerment of future generations.” (Tribal Library Calendar)

The Bookmobile will be at TYEP on Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m. and at Chief Tahgee on Jan. 16 and 30 at 9 a.m.

Have questions? Contact Taylor Akoneto at 208-478-3919 or email TribalLibrary@sbtribes.com.