Boise Public Library Foundation

Marilyn Monroe's personal library contained more than 400 books! We're talking Walt Whitman, James Joyce, Leo Tolstoy, and works on history, philosophy, psychology, and politics.

For anyone who enjoys peeking at other people's bookshelves, this article is a fascinating browse. It offers a glimpse into the questions, ideas, and authors that captured the attention of one of the most photographed women in history. https://www.mentalfloss.com/books/literature/marilyn-monroe-personal-library-books

Will you add any of these to your TBR list? Let us know in the comments.

While most people think of books when they think of libraries, our library card can also unlock access to hundreds of newspapers from around the world. 📰

Cardholders can access 460 U.S. newspapers and 370 international newspapers, making it easy to stay informed, research a topic, explore local history, or follow news from another part of the world.

Even better, articles can be saved for later, downloaded, printed, or read aloud using built-in accessibility features.

Explore this and other digital resources available with your Boise Public Library card: https://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/digital-resources/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=bplf

Parents of teens: Valley Regional Transit's "Youth Ride Free" program is live! It lets kids 18 and under ride VRT buses FREE through August 31.

From Boise's weekly newsletter highlighted routes to local library branches:

📖 Downtown Boise Library — Route 4 or 3
📖 Library! at Bown Crossing — Route 17
📖 Library! at Cole & Ustick — Route 24
📖 Library! at Collister — Route 9
📖 Library! at Hillcrest — Route 29 or 20

Such a cool way to help kids build independence while staying connected to books, summer programs, and community spaces.

Sign your kid up here: https://www.valleyregionaltransit.org/fares-passes/youth-ride-free/