Kick Off Summer with a Reading and Learning Celebration Filled with Discovery and Enjoyable | Information

BOISE— Ready, set… summer season! Families throughout the Treasure Valley are invited to kick off a season of tales, creativity, and curiosity on the Summer Reading and Learning Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at JUMP.

This free, family-friendly occasion is your launchpad for a summer season stuffed with discovery. Throughout the day, the celebration shall be buzzing with reside music from Boise Rock School scholar bands, interactive displays, and playful studying experiences designed to spark creativeness. Whether your baby is a budding scientist, artist, reader, or all three, there’s one thing right here to get them enthusiastic about studying past the classroom.

Highlights embrace:

• Story Tent — Drop in to learn collectively, plus take pleasure in librarian-led storytimes at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m.
• Live Performances
• 10:30–11 a.m. — Starbelly Dancers and Starbelly Student Troupe
• 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. — Nritya Kalashetra Company – classical Indian dance
• 12:30–1 p.m. — Dr. Picklestein’s Traveling STEM Show

More than 20 neighborhood companions—together with organizations just like the American Red Cross, Zoo Boise, Discovery Center of Idaho, Idaho Humane Society, and Girl Scouts of Silver Sage—shall be available with actions, sources, and concepts to maintain children studying and having enjoyable. Valley Regional Transit may even have a bus onsite so children and their caregivers can get accustomed to the workings of the bus and join Youth Ride Free summer season bus passes.

Local favorites Benny’s Chick N Spuds, Alchemist Beverage Truck, Hip Pop Hooray Popcorn, and The Sugar Wagon shall be serving up tasty treats for buy.

“This celebration is where summer possibilities begin,” stated Boise Public Library Director Jessica Dorr. “We’re inviting families to discover new interests, connect with community resources, and, of course, sign up for Summer Reading—because a great story can take you anywhere.”

NOTE TO MEDIA: Jessica Dorr is accessible for press interviews earlier than the Summer Reading and Learning Celebration. Please contact Maria Ortega mortega@cityofboise.org.