Push for new library in West Boise
The Centennial Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with the West Valley Neighborhood Association and Citizens for a Library in West Boise, solicited public feedback through email and a postcard emailed to all West Boise residents (west of 5 mile). The survey closed July 12th. Results have been published at https://www.citizensforalibrary.org/june-2026-west-boise-library-survey-results-are-in/ Over 500 individuals responded to this…
May 6th, 2026 Mark Salisbury For the first time, after more than 4 years, the City of Boise has taken direct action to answer our call for a library in West Boise. During her State of the City address, Mayor McLean announced the City was committing $2 million in seed money for improving library access…
After Thursday evening’s second quarter open board meeting of the Centennial Neighborhood Association, many attendees gathered “around” one of West Boise’s largest public libraries! Because Boise’s western neighborhoods lack a City Public Library within walking or biking distance, don’t you think it’s time we had one?
Team members of the Centennial Neighborhood Association (“CNA”) have attended all the City of Boise Library Listening Sessions being hosted at each City of Boise Library Branch. This photo was taken at the Library Listening session held March 7, 2025, at the Cole &Ustick Library Branch. One of the goals of CNA in representing over…
We, the Centennial Neighborhood Association, represent Boise’s west-most citizens. We would like to make you aware of an issue we’ve raised with city leaders. We’d like your support. We’d also like to know what issues you feel need more attention where you live. We know that we are stronger when we support each other. In…
The Centennial Neighborhood Association applauds the continued progress made by “Citizens for a Library” to establish a library facility in west Boise. “Citizens for a Library” founder, Mark Salisbury along with Jennifer Gravel, a life-long library patron and a long-time advocate, presented testimony, and the organization’s formal petition for locating a public library in west…
West Boise Library Petition Presentation and testimony to be given this Tuesday, July 11th, at the City Council Budget Meeting This Tuesday, July 11th, Boise City Council is meeting at the Boise City Hall at 6 PM to review the FY’24 budget. Several of our neighborhood association members will present a petition to improve library…
Your Centennial Neighborhood Association supports the need for Boise to have a library closer to the citizens of West Boise. Ideally libraries are within walking or at least biking distance. The Library! at Cole & Ustick is more than five miles away from parts of our Neighborhood Association. Many citizens of Boise live within 1…
