Cascade Public Library

Current Hours: (site last updated 11/01/2023)
Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday and all Federal Holidays: Closed

Address: 105 N. Front St Cascade, ID 83611
Phone: (208) 382-4757

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Discovery Kits

Discovery Kit Resources

Discovery Kits are available to check from the library for up to a week at a time and offer hands-on learning for a variety of ages. This page contains links to extra resources for deeper immersion into topics covered in the kits. Please note: while these are educational resources, the library does not monitor or endorse their content. Explore these resources with parental supervision and discretion. 

 

Bug Hunt Kit

Insect Identification Apps: Audubon: Insects, Bugs, and Spiders identification app    This app is a mobile version of the Audubon Field Guide. It is very comprehensive, but because of its scope, it can be overwhelming to navigate. For young users, we recommend using with an adult’s guidance.

Insect Identification App    This app uses a picture of an insect to identify it. While a faster search than the Audubon app, this app will best fulfill the needs of budding bug hunters!

Insect Identification Website  This website allows you to search for insects in several ways. You can look by Sate, Insect shape, Insect variety, or even function of insect (biting, flying, ect.) This is a great option to teaching kids about process of elimination and sorting by category, while learning about bugs.

Code-a-pillar Kit

 

Teaching code: resources for parents  This blog post offer interactive links and inspirational reading for parents who want to teach their children coding.

Coding in Cascade: Classes and workshops on coding are offered at the Cascade Cultural Art Center, as well as coding opportunities through the University of Idaho Extension program. For more information on current activities, visit uidaho.edu/extension/county/valley   or cascadeculturalarts.org

Pollinator Kit

Pollinator websites: pollinator.org    This website promotes conservation, education, and research for furthering pollinator health. It offers learning activities, as well as ways to get involved in protecting pollinators and their habitats.

beecology.wpi.edu    This website was created to gather data about pollinators. It offers opportunities for people to get involved in researching why pollinator populations are declining. It also hosts several simulation tools which allow viewer to take a closer look at pollinators in their local area and the effects of pesticides and invasive species on modern pollinators.

Plant Adaptation Kit

Brain Pop plant adaptation lessons and activities  This link offers resources for parents and activities for kids, providing an in-depth look at plant adaptation.

There are numerous pages, posts, and images of different kinds of fairies and fairy houses. Although it is easy to pull up pictures for children to copy, letting them brainstorm and use their imaginations will build creativity and problem solving skills.

Flower Press Kit

Idaho Wildflower search

This free app offers over 3000 flowers growing in Idaho. The app asks for information about your flower in order to identify it. Once identified, you can look at the scientific classification and color photos of the plant.

Recycled Book Store

Thursday - Saturday
11 am - 2 pm

Hosted by the Friends of the Cascade Library

Proceeds help the library

Thank you, ICFL!

We are very pleased to announce that the Cascade Public Library was awarded the $500,000 Facilities Improvement Grant by the Idaho Commission For Libraries. This grant was very competitive, so we feel extremely fortunate to have been chosen. The application was extensive and we couldn’t have done it without your help. 

We would like to thank Grant Writer Leslie Freeman, Mayor Judy Nissula, City Inspector Darryl Sheppard, Kittric Guest, Performance Engineers and Dalrymple Construction for helping us put our application together. We would also like to thank the Library Expansion Committee, Board of Trustees, City Hall, City Council, Friends of the Cascade Library, Cascade School District, Cascade Afterschool Program, Cascade Medical Center, University of Idaho Extension, Cascade Cultural Art Center, Chamber of Commerce, Cascade Aquatic and Recreation Center, Western Central Mountains Economic Development Council, American Legion, Leisure Time RV Park, Umpqua Bank, and Stibnite Foundation for their unwavering support. 

This construction project is not just a library expansion, but it is also a vision of what is to come for Cascade and what is possible when we work together.  

On behalf of the Cascade Library, thank you!