CALENDAR of Events
Editor’s note: Efforts were made to verify the following events were still planned as of press time. However, things change rapidly and you are advised to check in advance to guarantee they have not been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Also, check our website at idahofamilymagazine.com for updates.
Computer access at Boise Public Library
Limited computer access is available by appointment at the following Boise Public Library branches: • Main Library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday to Saturday • Library! at Cole & Ustick from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday to Saturday • Library! at Hillcrest from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday to Saturday At each location, library staff will wear masks and gloves and practice social distancing. Equipment will be cleaned between each 45-minute session. Hours and locations may be expanded in future weeks. To make an appointment, visit boisepubliclibrary.org or call 208-972-8200.
Library delivery services
The Meridian Library Home Delivery Service has been delivering books to Meridian residents since May and the program is still going on. Go to the library’s website at mld.org and pick items from its catalog. A full-time delivery driver brings the items to patrons’ homes when the items become available.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
The Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is located at 13751 Upper Embankment Rd. in Nampa. Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, they encourage you to: check local conditions on websites such as fws.gov and call ahead for current information (DFNWR is at 208-467-9278); follow current CDC safe practices.
Children’s Museum of Idaho
The Children’s Museum of Idaho has implemented COVID-19 policies and protocols (see https:// www.cmidaho.org) and is holding KinderCamps for children ages 4-6, with a new adventure each week. The camps are held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 790 S. Progress Ave. in Meridian and cost is $75 per camp. Remaining camps include: Inventors Workshop, October 6-8; Earth, Wind, Fire and Ice, October 13-15; Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, October 20-22; Hidden Wonders, October 27-29; Time Travel, November 3-5; and Earth and Space, November 1012. Maximum number of campers is 10. Register at cmidaho.org/events; cut-off for registration is 5 p.m. the Saturday before camp starts. Call (208) 345-1920 for more information.
Beginning October, 2020 Please send family-related calendar items to editorgaye@gmail.com
Foster Care Informational Meetings
Foster Care Informational Meetings, sponsored by Fostering Idaho through the EWU-Family Resource and Training Center, are a great way to learn about the fostering process. Meetings are set to be held on Zoom on the following days and times: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 6; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 17; and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 14. Pre-registration is required through a Zoom link. To access the link and receive a meeting code, visit the events calendar at https://familyrtc.org/fosteringidaho/events. If you have questions, contact Monique Layton, recruitment coordinator, at (208) 249-0180 or mlayton4@ewu.edu.
WELCOME BACK TO BAM There is plenty of space for physical distancing and quiet contemplation at the Boise Art Museum. Come find joy by connecting with visual art at BAM. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Noon - 5 p.m. Closed
With the health of our visitors and staff as our highest priority, we have made the BAM experience no-touch or low-touch and have enhanced saftey measures throughout the building.
DECEMBER Elf the Musical
Elf the Musical is set to be performed at the Nampa Civic Center December 10-12, with matinee and evening performances. To purchase tickets, go to nampaciviccenter.com; for information about protocols at the center, go to https://nampaciviccenter.com/covid-19-alert/.
JANUARY McCall Winter Carnival 2021
DISCOVER BAM’S ONLINE ART EXPERIENCES Hear from the artists, create hands-on art projects, and learn about exhibitions at BAM through a variety of educational resources.
The McCall Winter Carnival 2021 is tentatively set for January 29-February 7. Stay up to date on the status of the annual event by going to visitmccall.org.
www.boiseartmuseum.org
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