Nampa Public Library
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The Nampa Public Library is located in historic downtown Nampa, Idaho at 101-11th Avenue South. The library is a member of the Lynx! Consortium of libraries in the Treasure Valley. The library offers materials in a variety of formats including books, magazines, audiobooks, CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, eAudiobooks and a variety of databases. Nine Internet computers are available on a first come-first-serve basis.
In fiscal year 2006, the library had over 290,000 customer visits, averaging 968 per day, and a collection of over 143,000 items. Nampa Public Library employs 21 full-time employees, and 9 part-time employees. 6 staff members hold master’s degrees in librarianship.
Library Cards are free to anyone residing, or owning property, within the city limits of Nampa. Persons under 18 years old need a parent or guardian to obtain a card on their behalf. Customers outside of the city limits may obtain library cards for a fee.
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[edit] History
The Woman’s Century Club created the first library in Nampa -- a traveling collection of books obtained from the Idaho State Traveling Library. In 1904, the collection was settled into two rooms of the Hickey Building and patrons were charged an annual card fee of $1.00. The Century Club Library Committee obtained a commitment for a Carnegie library in 1908 and opened with a collection of 1312 books. In 1966, the library moved to its current location in the former First Security Bank building when it was donated to the City of Nampa. In 1985, an addition of the neighboring E.H. Dewey Stores building doubled the space of the library to 23,500 square feet.
[edit] Vision
As the cultural hub of Nampa, the library enthusiastically connects people of all ages to books, movies, music, and programs that entertain, educate, inform, and enrich. Knowledgeable staff with a strong commitment to intellectual freedom and diversity of opinion provide help to learners at all educational levels. Unbiased and expert staff welcome library users while meeting and even anticipating their needs in a safe environment.
[edit] Mission
As the gateway to an ever-changing world of information, we deliver excellent library service to our community. We create an inviting gathering place to inspire and promote lifelong learning and love of reading through free access to dynamic library resources, services and programs.
[edit] Values
- We value friendly, accessible and personal interaction between customer and employee
- We value comfort, creativity, and a sense of community in every space in the library
- We value our customers’ right to seek and receive accurate and complete information without bias
- We value our customers’ right to find a diversity of opinions, ideas and information
- We value and protect our customers’ right to privacy
- We value our customers by responding to each of them with respectful and friendly service
- We value the responsibility and right of all parents and guardians to guide their own children’s use of the library and its resources and services
- We value our employees as the creative spirit in our stimulating, welcoming environment
- We value growth, self-improvement, flexibility, and adaptability
- We value our history - sharing the stories of our past is the best way to inspire people to take part in our future
[edit] Future
The library is preparing for a new building which will be 80,000 square feet situated in downtown Nampa. Funding for this library is part of an Urban Renewal Project recently approved by the City of Nampa. In the next year, the city and the library will be finalizing site selection, gathering public input, and coordinating with developers, architects and consultants to start the building project. Construction of the new library facility is anticipated to begin in 2008.
