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2 | Mark Salisbury | Software Engineer, citizensforalibrary.org creator | Libraries are a great resource for everyone. You can get many great things at libraries - including books! We love reading in our family. Libraries provide awesome spaces to use and enjoy. They provide programs for youngsters and adults. All parts of Boise deserve access to a library - close enough to walk or bike to. Let's bring a library to West Boise while there is still space available. | ![]() |
3 | Jennifer Froerer | Mother of five girls | When I moved to Boise, I was floored by the amazing library set-up. The combination of the cities and county working to provide accessibility to all materials using just one library card, and the satellite libraries providing easy access to a library all over the city was a welcome surprise! Over the years I've been saddened, however, that even with such a system, my family does not have the same access as most of the others in the city. I strongly urge the city to prioritize equal access to services and build a library in West Boise. As my family has grown, it becomes more and more difficult to get to a library, given the time and distance involved. I know my older children would love a library close enough to walk out bike to, so they could spend more time there (even when I'm busy doing laundry.) McDevitt Park seems like a perfect solution to both make use of the undeveloped city space and fill the library desert. | ![]() |
4 | James Phillips | Husband and father of four children | “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better” – Sidney Sheldon | ![]() |
5 | Melanie Jones | Software Engineer, mother of three, west Boise res | Every time I fill out a survey from the city of Boise I express how badly we need a library out this way. The Walgreens near Chinden and Eagle had set empty for years now and would be a great spot, or near the West YMCA in the parking area that sits unused near Brookdale Meadows neighborhood. | ![]() |
6 | Gary Dufault | Old folks who love what libraries provide. | I have made several visits over the past few months to the libraries in Ada County and Ustick and Cole Rd. I was really impressed by all that was available at each. It's almost five miles exactly from our home driveway to "The Library" at Ustick and Cole Rd. This is an unreasonable distance to travel to a library when virtually all of the rest of Boise has much more accessible facilities. It's time to put a library in west Boise! | ![]() |
7 | Vonnie Dufault | Grandparents need libraries for visiting grandkids | We have grandchildren visit in the summer. We shouldn't have to drive five miles across Boise to take them to a library. West Boise needs a library too! | ![]() |
8 | Bryan and Keiko Neufeld | Software engineers that love libraries | We both love reading, and use the digital services that the Boise Public Library provides. We'd like to take advantage of the physical resources as well, but there's not a library that's convenient for us to get to on a regular basis. We'd love to have a library that's easy to walk/bike to. | |
9 | Jennifer R. Gravel | Mother, grandmother, life-long library cardholder | Libraries even the "playing field" for citizens providing access to books to families that cannot afford to buy books. They are invaluable resources for citizens of all ages. For nearly 20 years I worked in children's publishing, selling books to families and public libraries, and supporting literacy and fundraising for school libraries. Through that work, I heard countless stories about how access to books changed lives. We know that access to books and choice is a key to developing reading skills in those learning to read and a library is the best place to provide that for families. West Boise needs a branch library closer than 4 miles for all residents but especially those without independent transportation. | |
10 | Claire Salisbury | 2029 Graduating Class - Huge Bookworm | I love to read! I love libraries, and they have almost every book you can think of. They have even more than books too. Libraries are at least 5 miles away from where we live, so mom only goes occasionally. I wish we could go more. I love libraries! | ![]() |
12 | Tammy Rampton | Mother of 4 reading junkies | My family loves going to the library. We used to walk to the library in Garden City several times a week. When we moved to West Boise several years ago, going to the library became much more difficult because there wasn't one near by. We still love the library but can only go once or twice a month now due to the locations being too far away. I would love a library in West Boise. | ![]() |
13 | Marley K. Antone | Middle School Teacher | ![]() | |
15 | Brendan | High school student | A library would be a great addition to west Boise, as a place to learn and have fun. | ![]() |
16 | Corbett Jackson | Community member | I think a library specifically in our community would be great! | ![]() |
17 | Christina Jackson | Mother of 4 kids | ![]() | |
19 | Eve Rampton | The girl who loves books | all of the library are very far away and very inconvenient to go to, so one close by would encourage reading and would help younger people be intrested in reading. | ![]() |
20 | Jeremy Rampton | Father of Four. Therapist. 10 Year Boise Resident. | My kids love the library, but because it is a long distance from the library...it really limits my kids ability to go. We are in a library dead zone between Boise and Meridian. Please Help. | ![]() |
22 | Amy Vogelsberg | Mother of 5 Volunteer at elementary school library | Most of my adult life I have been able to walk to the library. I have fond memories of putting my babies in the stroller and walking to story time.. I still use the library weekly but definitely have to make a special trip as all the libraries are out of the way. There are so many great resources at the public library and there are many people that don't utilize it because id the location. | ![]() |
24 | Crystal Combs | Homeschool Mom of Four Children | As somebody who currently lives in the middle of the library "donut", I feel like our community would hugely benefit from a new library near Eagle and McMillan. There is currently so much unused space at McDevitt Park, which would be a perfect location! Currently our family has four children that we homeschool, and my oldest two are avid readers. I can hardly keep up with supplying the books they want to read! Unfortunately we live approximately 15 minutes away from every public library in the area, which makes it hard at times to keep the boys supplied with good reading material. Although we reside and pay taxes in Boise, we actually spend very little time in Boise libraries since they are so inconvenient for our family. We are asking the City of Boise to please consider investing resources in a new library near us so that our children and the rest of the community can benefit from the services that are easily accessible to the rest of the city! | ![]() |
26 | Amanda Salisbury | Mom of Five, BS in Mechanical Engineering | I think libraries are a great resource for learning and a sense of community. My kids love to read. If we had a library closer to us, I would be inclined to take them more often which would help deepen their love for reading and learning. I also love that libraries are a great recourse for early literacy with great programs for younger kids (and everyone). Having lived in this part of Boise for the last 15 years I have always thought it would be great to have a library closer that we could easily access. I would love to see this happen! | |
27 | Alison Michaels | Mother of 9 year old, telecom VP of Sales | Please add a new library! | ![]() |
28 | Maren Hansen | Mother of two avid book readers! | I have two young children that love to read and attend classes at our libraries. Having one closer would be amazing! | ![]() |
30 | Beverly Haglund | I'm retired and love the library. | I would love to see a library near the west YMCA, it would be a wonderful addition to West Boise. I am retired and I use the Eagle Library now but would love to have one close to home. I rent movies and love their actives as well as the Books. | ![]() |
32 | Sheryll Sharp | Educator who never stops learning! | I am a mother, parent, friend and educator, who believes that community access to libraries is a basic human right, free and easily accessible to all! | ![]() |
54 | Nicole Wyke | Working mom of 3 | ![]() | |
59 | John clifford | A library in this area would be an incredible investment and I fully support this initiative | ![]() | |
60 | Stephen Hunt | Our family loves the library!! | ![]() | |
61 | Ursula | Logotherapy Student | Libraries are so important for everyone, we need to keep learning and growing, not only as professionals but as people too. | ![]() |
105 | Amy Stroud | English Literature Student | Library accessibility is extremely important for communities. Building a library in West Boise will allow community members to have convenient access to information and utilize all the resources a library has to offer. Libraries also support education and would create a hub for students of all ages in this area to have a place to study and access academic materials. Another great reason is that a library in this location would provide a neutral community gathering space. There aren’t many establishments for community members to spend their time in without the expectation of spending money and having a convenient accessible library in West Boise would provide these community members with a place to connect and engage in community activities | ![]() |
106 | Katie Bishop | Teacher and children want library | I would love to have a library closer to my house for myself and my three younger kids. | ![]() |
111 | Elizabeth Drewett | Former teacher and current nanny that LOVES to che | I live near the Village and lack for no services, shopping, or church. However, I am a huge user of the library and would LOVE to have one near me!! | ![]() |
112 | Balenda Snow | Nursing School Faculty | We are a family of avid readers who spend way too much on books. It would be nice if there was a library closer to us. None of the locations are really convenient for those of us in the “hole”. | ![]() |
121 | Shawn pugel | We desperately need a library | ![]() | |
127 | Charles M Pegan | Retired engineer | Libraries are important, providing lifelong education as well as keeping citizens informed and entertained. Neighborhood libraries are a socioeconomic equalizer. | ![]() |
130 | Michael L Maynard | Retired | I have enjoyed libraries for years. | ![]() |
132 | Kris Case | Retired | ![]() | |
133 | Kristin Merren | Mom, business owner, wife, and lover of all books! | Having a library less than 20 minutes away, depending on traffic, would be amazing! As a family of 4 we love reading and going to the library. But finding the time when one isn’t close isn’t always easy. We find ourselves scheduling library time instead of just going to enjoy our time. My best friend growing up was the town librarian. I’m not even joking m. She the town librarian in Athol, Idaho is the reason is read over 100 books every year. She was the best! Some of my best memories of summers spent at the library reading all sorts of books and going on adventures . I would love this for my daughters! Our oldest is 11 a writes stories all the time and has aspirations of being an author. Her sister just graduated kindergarten and is a reading wizard! Please build a library in West Boise. Sincerely, A mom with a love of reading and two daughters that love it just as much | ![]() |
136 | Tammy Heintz | Homeschooling Parent | Would be great if there were a public library close to Kliener Park and the Village. So many neighborhoods with students surrounding that area making it walking distance which in turn help with traffic and pollution. | ![]() |
137 | Andrew J Johnson | Retired City Employee | The lion’s share of all City services go to every where but the West Bench. | ![]() |
138 | Da'nell Cannon | Mrs. Cannon; Mother of 5 children; violin teacher | We have loved using libraries over many, many years--we took our children weekly to the library when they were growing up. Libraries are important to communities--they can help raise the level of education and foster life-long learning of both children and adults. West Boise is a vibrant community of many wonderful families who would benefit greatly from having our own library!! Please build one in West Boise! | ![]() |
145 | Monique Bosse | Mom of 3 School Age Kiddos | ![]() | |
147 | Charity Bate | Mother of 7 | I Love to bring my kids to the library and loved being able to go myself as a child riding my bike to the library. I want one closer and would use it more if one was closer. Please!!! Let’s get a library in West Boise! | ![]() |
152 | Camille | Ex-library user because of proximity | I know if there was a library closer I would use it more. I have four school-aged children so it would be a great benefit to our family. Please consider putting s library In the proposed area. | ![]() |
153 | Pam Hartnett | Retired and grandmother of 18, we need this! | Been living in West Boise over 27 years and have always wondered why we have to go so far for a Library! Thank you for addressing this! | ![]() |
154 | Michael Civiello | Retired Teacher/Musician | My wife and I are at the Eagle library at least every two weeks. The old HP campus on Chinden would be a great place for a library because of the ease of access and parking. | ![]() |
188 | Tommi Anderson | Mother of 5 | We use the library and its services almost weekly and we love them. I want all children to have the wonderful benefits of having a library near by! | ![]() |
189 | Amy Firkins | Mother of 4 children | ![]() | |
191 | Katelyn Marshall | Mom of special needs kids | Unfortunately, we don't go to the library more than a few times a year because of the inconvenience of the drive. My child NEEDS more variety and reading opportunities though. | ![]() |
193 | Krista Hegstrom | Love reading and enjoying libraries | We moved to west boise from meridian and have missed having a library nearby! It would be so nice to be able to just drop by somewhere close to our house. I have 3 kids and they love going and picking out books! | ![]() |
196 | Venessa Murray | Mother of 3 book nerds | We love the libraries and frequently visit cherry ln, Ustick & Cole, and collister. We have 3 young children who would benefit from a closer location with youth activities. | ![]() |
199 | Paula von Lindern | Libraries are vital to a neighborhood. The services provided to the patrons are necessary to keep them informed, entertained, and knowledgeable about events happening in their community. I’m a retired teacher and there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing someone pick up a book and get lost in the written word. | ![]() | |
219 | Laura Watson | Busy Mom- college student, self employed, mom of 3 | My kids and I love the library but all too often , we just dont get there enough because of traffic & the time it takes to travel across town. We are super busy -- school, work, activities-- all around the West Boise area (Eagle/Ustick area) so our schedule doesnt always fit in going out of the way to Meridian library. It would be a dream to get a library closer. | ![]() |
221 | Jayne larson | Mother of young children | ![]() | |
222 | Darci Hill | Mother of 4 voracious readers | We have 4 children who love to read and would LOVE A library that was within bike riding distance! We travel weekly (or more)15 minutes by car to any library! | ![]() |
224 | Jennifer Redford | 4th generation Idahoan; Born & raised in Boise | Everyone in Boise should have quick, easy access to a library. | ![]() |
225 | Valerie Anderson | Mom of 6 and writer | I have 6 kids. My oldest, 20, has Autism and is gifted. She reads something like 240 pages an hour. It’s her favorite thing to do. Every time we go to the library she brings the biggest backpack she can find and loads it up with 40+ books. Then a week later she’s begging to go to the library again. It’s hard to keep up with when a trip to the library is such a big undertaking, having to go all the way to Cole Ustick. My daughter doesn’t drive. Giving her a bit of independence would be great- to have her able to bike or walk a short distance on her own whenever she’s ready to get more books would be amazing. I’m also not into buying books. I just don’t have money for it. So I’m a patron of the library and read anywhere from 70-150 books a year. I’m also a writer. It would be wonderful to have a space to go to close by for that. | ![]() |
227 | Teresa Eyre | Wonderful Addition | The library would be a great addition to the area proposed, which is near me. It only makes sense to let the residents in the area have these benefits. I am a mother of grown children that now have children if their own. When my kids were younger, I would go to the Eagle Library or Meridian Library .And also the Boise Library. All which I had to drive quite a ways to. My grandchildren that now live in this area will benebenefit now. I also enjoyed, as an adult checking items out. | ![]() |
242 | Don Larson | In high school (Silverton Oregon) I often skipped school to go to the library in Salem and explore my interests (I know, it was wrong but I graduated, went to college and did well and eventually became a dentist). I love books and feel that there is a true need for resources that are offline. | ![]() | |
244 | Diane Lewer | I am a mother and grandmother | ![]() | |
245 | Anne Sorensen | Libraries are accessible to all. Raises literacy. | Would love a library and post office in the old Rosauers building!!! Much needed! | ![]() |
247 | Marianne Ingersoll | Mother of 5 children, Grandma of 6 | ![]() | |
324 | Christa Walker | Middle School Music Teacher | When my three children were very small, Star Library was a haven for our family. When I needed to get out of the house, we walked to the library to find music, books, and videos while the youngest played and made friends with the community play area. When we moved to Boise, the Cole Library was lovely, but not within walking distance. I would love to have a library in walking or biking range for our youth and our young families. I think it could become a community hub that unites all generations, actually. | ![]() |
341 | Mallory Sullivan | A high school student, Renaissance High School | ![]() | |
354 | Judith Roesbery | Avid reader and longtime fan of libraries | Everyone should have a library near them. I am fortunate that I can walk to the Garden City Library. There is a large “library desert” in Meridian. I hope this petition will spark enough interest that a library can be built in this underserved area. | ![]() |
355 | Jamie Hegstrom | Libraries service the area I love and have greatly enriched our families experience. A mother of three, the library is the first stop we make at the beginning of summer and is a part of so many other memories and yra | ![]() | |
367 | Jamie Richmond | 2nd generation Idahoan (Treasure Valley) Mom of 2 | Garden a city library has made a huge difference in my kids’s lives and our family. I hope the families and citizens in west Boise can have a neighborhood library to help their neighborhood thrive. | ![]() |
368 | Audrey Richmond | Accounting and finance student, Boise State | Libraries have always been an extremely important place in my life. Having a library near me allowed me to walk or bike to it and have the ability to read books I wouldn’t have had the chance to otherwise. I was also able to participate in events and gain another safe community in my library, and I can’t imagine what my life would be like without having the opportunities that my library provides me. Even now, the library is a nice place for me to check out books and get involved in my community so I can spend my free time the way I truly want to. | ![]() |
372 | Veronica Richmond | Biology & Advertising Student, University of Miami | As a resident of Garden City, I've always had access to a nearby library. I would bike over and check out or return a few books, have a picnic in the lawn, and go to a variety of interactive events, lessons, speeches, and programming. I love our Library! and West Boise citizens should also get their own Library! | ![]() |
373 | Erica Smith | Reader and lifelong learner | I love the library and want everyone in my community to have easy access to the fun and knowledge that a library can provide. Education and literacy are critical components of society. | ![]() |
396 | Victor Dominguez | Long overdue! | ![]() | |
397 | Ruth Corbin | Executive and Personal Coach | I love to read and believe everyone should have the opportunity to read and enjoy books that a library can offer. | ![]() |
398 | David M Corbin | Retired | ![]() | |
400 | Steve Berch | State Representative - District 15 (West Boise) | ![]() | |
420 | Danielle Burham | Mother of two children | Libraries provide vital services to the communities they serve and important community resources to those who need it. | ![]() |
466 | Thomas A Closson | Retired Electrical Engineer | ![]() | |
467 | Emma Hartley | High School Student | I grew up in northern boise, living in an apartment complex right next to the Eagle library. I would go to the library almost every day with my dad. I my dad. I would love for other young readers to have these kinds of experiences like i did. | ![]() |
497 | Rex McArthur | Grandpa | Knowledge is power | ![]() |
498 | Alexander McArthur | Libraries are dope! | ![]() | |
514 | Jeffrey Greene | Concerned Parent of Three | ![]() | |
515 | Cooper Wartonick | USDA U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighter | ![]() | |
525 | TJ Bliss | Chief Academic Officer, Idaho State Board of Ed | I support the effort to build a library on the undeveloped portion of McDevitt Park. Access to knowledge is fundamental to a thriving democratic republic. Free and open libraries are critical sources of knowledge, even in the Internet Age. | ![]() |
527 | Sydney Knuth | Recruiter | ![]() | |
531 | Jennifer Green | Teacher | I'm very excited at the possibility of another library! It's a great place to go for students to use resources as well as get advice and suggestions from the librarian on books. There are also great programs that happen in the program room. For example, the summer one skippers came to a library recently, and put on a performance. There was a huge crowd with mostly children. What an inspiration! | ![]() |
541 | David Meyer | Environmental biologist | ![]() | |
549 | Jessica Maxey | Parent and Library Lover | I have two young kids and reading to them has improved their vocabulary and interest in the world around them. It’s also a great place for families and the community in general to come together and learn. Libraries are so important! | ![]() |
550 | Chad Maxey | Parent and Library Lover | I have two young kids and reading to them has improved their vocabulary and interest in the world around them. It’s also a great place for families and the community in general to come together and learn. Libraries are so important! | ![]() |
551 | Noah Maxey | Parent and Library Lover | I have two young kids and reading to them has improved their vocabulary and interest in the world around them. It’s also a great place for families and the community in general to come together and learn. Libraries are so important! | ![]() |
552 | Elise Maxey | Parent and Library Lover | I have two young kids and reading to them has improved their vocabulary and interest in the world around them. It’s also a great place for families and the community in general to come together and learn. Libraries are so important! | ![]() |
555 | Hannah Hillier | Local college student | ![]() | |
557 | Joshua Crab | Father of two children | Access to libraries are truly important for our community especially for our developing children. | ![]() |
559 | Erika Nandankar | Plant Breeder, PhD | Library access for all! | ![]() |
560 | Nishit Nandankar | Event Planner - Freelance | Libraries are priceless tools for equitable access to all community members. Filling this void in service is the least we can be doing for the Boise community. | ![]() |
565 | Abe Alsop | Father or five | ![]() | |
566 | Jose Esparza | Grandfather & student | ![]() | |
567 | Joselyn Hernandez | Grandfather & student | ![]() | |
570 | Marilyn Vickers | Retired Teacher | I’m driving to Meridian to get my library books, but would really appreciate having one closer to me in Boise! McDevitt would be a great location! | ![]() |
587 | Mike Masterson | Former Boise Police Chief, Candidate for Mayor | A branch library is more than books, periodicals and computers; it is a gathering place for users of all ages to learn, inquire, imagine and dream. A West Boise neighborhood branch library is long overdue. Please show your support by signing this citizen petition. Your voice matters! Mike and Vicki Masterson | ![]() |
594 | Linda Kohlwey | Mother of 3 | Mother of 3. We utilize library alot for reading, studying, activities, social, and more. | ![]() |
595 | Michael kohlwey | Mother of 3 | Mother of 3. We utilize library alot for reading, studying, activities, social, and more. | ![]() |
596 | John Cannon | Mrs. Cannon; Mother of 5 children; violin teacher | We have loved using libraries over many, many years--we took our children weekly to the library when they were growing up. Libraries are important to communities--they can help raise the level of education and foster life-long learning of both children and adults. West Boise is a vibrant community of many wonderful families who would benefit greatly from having our own library!! Please build one in West Boise! | ![]() |
598 | Inga Hadder | Mother of Two, Nonprofit Professional | Libraries are an amazing resource and would love to have a closer one to visit with my kids. | ![]() |
599 | Melissa Yauk | Retired Librarian | Neighborhood libraries have been good for Boise.....as our community grows, so does our library system need to grow. | ![]() |
601 | Jim | 27 years without a library! | We have lived in West Boise for 27 years and would have loved a library nearby! When my children were young, I had to pack them up and travel across town to be able to get to the nearest library. Many times, even though my kids wanted to go to the library, I just couldn’t take the time to drive that far with infants and children! it also led to a lot of overdue books and videos because it was so hard to get to the library! I have been wondering for 27 years why west Boise is an island with no libraries on it! My daughter just had my first grand baby so I would love to be able to have a library built in West Boise, so I could finally take the next generation,! | ![]() |
602 | Rebekah Edwards | 27 years without a library! | We have lived in West Boise for 27 years and would have loved a library nearby! When my children were young, I had to pack them up and travel across town to be able to get to the nearest library. Many times, even though my kids wanted to go to the library, I just couldn’t take the time to drive that far with infants and children! it also led to a lot of overdue books and videos because it was so hard to get to the library! I have been wondering for 27 years why west Boise is an island with no libraries on it! My daughter just had my first grand baby so I would love to be able to have a library built in West Boise, so I could finally take the next generation,! | ![]() |
604 | Emily Mortensen | Therapist on the edge of Boise & Meridian | ![]() | |
605 | April Smith | Former Child, Former Student, Current Community Me | I spent 4 years living in West Boise as a pharmacy student, and gh lack of library access was appalling. If I needed to study, print documents, or heaven forbid- borrow a book for fun!- I had to take a car and factor in more gas to my already pathetic budget. | ![]() |
606 | Lisa Giles | 6th Grade Teacher and Mother | We definitely need a library in West Boise. It is surprising that a library is not in this fast growing area. | ![]() |
607 | John Giles | 6th Grade Teacher and Mother | We definitely need a library in West Boise. It is surprising that a library is not in this fast growing area. | ![]() |
608 | Conner Giles | 6th Grade Teacher and Mother | We definitely need a library in West Boise. It is surprising that a library is not in this fast growing area. | ![]() |
609 | Anita Kochman | I use the Library at Cole and Ustick which is 3 miles from me. It would be more convenient if one was a bit closer, Five Mile and Fairview or Ustick would be nice…Or Cloverdale and McMillan or Eagle and McMillan or Ustick! | ![]() | |
610 | Heather Westover | Homeschooling mother of 5 | ![]() | |
613 | Rodney Endow | We are senior citizens. We would love to be able to walk to the library. | ![]() | |
614 | Janet Endow | We are senior citizens. We would love to be able to walk to the library. | ![]() | |
617 | Joey Hannon | High School Student | I have enjoyed services provided my the Boise public library system for many years now and and very grateful for their services. However living in west Boise going to the library has always required setting time out of my day to drive down to a library and it is not a regular occurrence. I noticed that once I went downtown more the library was a good place to spend my time and study art, but I would still prefer a library closer to home, something I could bike to. | ![]() |
618 | Roberts Christine | Wife, artist, mother of three and grandmother of | All communities need a place to find diverse ideas and stories. Libraries provide for those who need information, an escape or entertainment. I believe libraries should be easily accessible for all. This new location would provide that. | ![]() |
621 | Bill R. Burns | Retired US gov employee | Enjoy new books, magazines and computer access at libraries. | ![]() |
622 | Aaron Peck & Katie Peck | Mother of young children, teacher. | Libraries are invaluable. We attend one of the local libraries almost weekly. We are a family with elementary age children, and would very much support a library closer to our home. Currently, we frequent libraries in Meridian and Eagle, but live in Boise. | ![]() |
658 | Clemencia Herdegen | Mother and father of 2 kids. Teacher and coach. | It would be nice to have a library within walking distance so my kids could walk to it and go more often to borrow books, movies, etc. | ![]() |
659 | Daniel Herdegen | Mother and father of 2 kids. Teacher and coach. | It would be nice to have a library within walking distance so my kids could walk to it and go more often to borrow books, movies, etc. | ![]() |
660 | Kylie Herdegen | Mother and father of 2 kids. Teacher and coach. | It would be nice to have a library within walking distance so my kids could walk to it and go more often to borrow books, movies, etc. | ![]() |
661 | Troy Herdegen | Mother and father of 2 kids. Teacher and coach. | It would be nice to have a library within walking distance so my kids could walk to it and go more often to borrow books, movies, etc. | ![]() |
663 | Brian | Public School Educator | Our area is lacking a public library and would benefit greatly from having one. Please consider a new library fit our community. | ![]() |
664 | Sherry Labrum | Public School Educator | Our area is lacking a public library and would benefit greatly from having one. Please consider a new library fit our community. | ![]() |
665 | Connie McMurray | ESL Teacher, mother of 5 | ![]() | |
666 | Camie Openshaw | My family loves the library and would like one close to visit more often. | ![]() | |
667 | Jack Openshaw | My family loves the library and would like one close to visit more often. | ![]() | |
668 | Mccoy Openshaw | My family loves the library and would like one close to visit more often. | ![]() | |
669 | Korra Openshaw | My family loves the library and would like one close to visit more often. | ![]() | |
670 | Arthur Openshaw | My family loves the library and would like one close to visit more often. | ![]() | |
671 | Gary Millward | Libraries have played an important role in my life as I grew through my teen years and graduated from high school. Ever since this western section of Boise was annexed, there has been a lack of these services. It would be of great benefit to this tax paying portion of the city to have a library of their own that is reasonably close. | ![]() | |
672 | Chad and Corinna Arnell | Educator and Small Business Owner | I’m a veteran teacher and I can attest that a love for reading is the catalyst that makes all the difference in the academic achievement is students of all backgrounds. Students that read succeed! | ![]() |
675 | Ellie Bahm | Family of Avid Readers | ![]() | |
676 | Laura Bahm | Family of Avid Readers | ![]() | |
677 | Natalie Bahm | Family of Avid Readers | ![]() | |
680 | Josie Call | Teacher and mom of 3 kids | I would love there to be a library close to the West YMCA | ![]() |
681 | Tovey Call | Teacher and mom of 3 kids | I would love there to be a library close to the West YMCA | ![]() |
682 | Gene Roylance | Computer Engineer | I believe our children need more access to books and media that is available in libraries. I think it is disturbing to see the increase of mental illness that correlates to the increase of social media and cell phone use. Libraries are still very relevant and may be a valuable to to combat the explosion of mental illness among our adolescent children. | ![]() |
684 | Adriana | Mother of two young children | I need someplace closer to take my two children! They love books and the social aspect of going to the library. They can make friends, practice their speech development and learn responsibilities by treating books with gentleness and respect | ![]() |
685 | Dallin Galloway | Yoked Bookmaster | I love books | ![]() |
686 | Scott galloway | Shredded lord of the shrek | Libraries for the children! | ![]() |
687 | Mrs. Deana Braden | Retired Teacher | There are many school-aged children in West Boise, and they would greatly benefit from having a library close by...especially in the summer or during holidays. Some are home all day while parents are at work. If a library was within walking distance, or could be reached by bicycle, they would have access to books, videos, computers, etc. They could even walk there with a babysitter. Right now, a library for these children are more than four miles away, on busy roads, from a library. | ![]() |
699 | Gnanapragassen Chowriamah | Father of 2 tweens boys. 1st Generation American. | I cannot emphasize again and again the criticality of having public, easily accessible libraries, instead of trying to close them down. Build them and we/they will come, eager to learn about things, old and eager to meet/interact with all kinds of individuals, familiar and unfamiliar ones. | ![]() |
702 | Paul A. Lewis | Father of Six...and 3 young readers in the house | This is long overdue! | ![]() |
703 | Marché Edgington | Retired educator | ![]() | |
723 | Joe Palaia | Everyone should have easy access to a library. When our boys were younger we went to the library on a regular basis. | ![]() | |
724 | Marianne Palaia | Everyone should have easy access to a library. When our boys were younger we went to the library on a regular basis. | ![]() | |
725 | Nicolas Palaia | Everyone should have easy access to a library. When our boys were younger we went to the library on a regular basis. | ![]() | |
726 | Joseph Palaia | Everyone should have easy access to a library. When our boys were younger we went to the library on a regular basis. | ![]() | |
727 | Nilab Mohammad Mousa | Mother of 2 children and Adjunct professor at BSU | ![]() | |
731 | Phillip Emerson | WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE IN OUR PART OF BOISE. WE'D ALSO SAVE ON GAS. | ![]() | |
732 | Susan Emerson | WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE IN OUR PART OF BOISE. WE'D ALSO SAVE ON GAS. | ![]() | |
733 | Susan Nugent | Educator | ![]() | |
734 | Molly Froerer | Kids who love libraries | It would be fun to have a library closer, so we could read more books. Having more books might make us want to read even more. We love playing with the toys at the library, and getting books for our mom to read to us. | ![]() |
735 | Jade Froerer | Kids who love libraries | It would be fun to have a library closer, so we could read more books. Having more books might make us want to read even more. We love playing with the toys at the library, and getting books for our mom to read to us. | ![]() |
736 | Wren Froerer | Kids who love libraries | It would be fun to have a library closer, so we could read more books. Having more books might make us want to read even more. We love playing with the toys at the library, and getting books for our mom to read to us. | ![]() |
746 | Jamie Byrd | Avid reader and Boise native | With all the development going up in west Boise I’m surprised there isn’t a library close by. My husband and I both really hope to see this push to build a library come to fruition! | ![]() |
872 | MeDynn Call | Mother of 3 kids and teacher. | I am at the library 2-3 times a week for classes, activities, and books. I live in West Boise but have to drive to Meridian or Eagle to attend a library. A great location would be in the empty lot next to McDevitt Park off Eagle Rd and McMillian. | ![]() |
876 | Robert Leavitt | Long-time West Boise resident | As long time residents of West Boise and frequent users of libraries, we think it's time for our area to have a library. We have been paying taxes the same as other Boise residents but we don't enjoy the same access to those resources as other areas of the city. | ![]() |
877 | Amanda Leavitt | Long-time West Boise resident | As long time residents of West Boise and frequent users of libraries, we think it's time for our area to have a library. We have been paying taxes the same as other Boise residents but we don't enjoy the same access to those resources as other areas of the city. | ![]() |
895 | Larry Ice | Libraries are often the glue that holds communities together. West Boise deserves the same amenities as the other sections of the city. | ![]() | |
900 | Kendra Lacy | Avid reader | I use the library frequently and would love one in a driving range of my home. Thank you! | ![]() |
901 | Annabel Lacy | Avid reader | I use the library frequently and would love one in a driving range of my home. Thank you! | ![]() |
904 | David Gabbard | Both of us are teachers | My kids have always used the library as they were growing up, but we have never had one close by to use. | ![]() |
905 | Sarah Gabbard | Both of us are teachers | My kids have always used the library as they were growing up, but we have never had one close by to use. | ![]() |
910 | Arianne Smith | Parents of four | ![]() | |
912 | Keith Smith | Parents of four | ![]() | |
917 | Chandi Vonlindern | Mother of 2 | Love the idea of a public library coming to our area!! | ![]() |
920 | Tylee Mason | Family of 3 kids that love to go to the library. | ![]() | |
921 | Jeff Mason | Family of 3 kids that love to go to the library. | ![]() | |
922 | Nancy Brown | A teacher and a lover of reading! | ![]() | |
923 | Rodney Brown | A teacher and a lover of reading! | ![]() | |
924 | Kristi Brown | A teacher and a lover of reading! | ![]() | |
925 | Raymond Brown | A teacher and a lover of reading! | ![]() | |
928 | Nick Davis | Husband, father of four children, IT Director. | I think a great location for a new public library would be the empty lot next to McDevitt park near Eagle Rd and McMillan. | ![]() |
934 | Eric Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
935 | Shelley Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
936 | Ivan Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
937 | Enzo Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
938 | Onyx Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
939 | Soleil Lawler | Family of 7 | We're stuck in between the Eagle and Garden City libraries, which means the closest Boise library is at Cole and Ustick. All interlibrary loans we request must be picked up and dropped off from Cole & Ustick, which is too far to bike to. | ![]() |
952 | Gloria Chavier | We’ve been visiting library at cole, would love to be able to walk to a library, especially if it were near a coffee shop. The older two have their first library cards this summer and are excited to get new books each week. The younger two love storytime, so having programming at a new branch would also be important. | ![]() | |
953 | Jorge Chavier iii | We’ve been visiting library at cole, would love to be able to walk to a library, especially if it were near a coffee shop. The older two have their first library cards this summer and are excited to get new books each week. The younger two love storytime, so having programming at a new branch would also be important. | ![]() | |
954 | Gabrielle Tollner | Mom of two :) | ![]() | |
956 | Matthew Silva | Boise resident | Even as the way libraries operate continues to evolve with changes in technology and how people access information, their importance as a public resource dedicated to learning and open access to information remains vital. | ![]() |
965 | Barb and Brad Bowcutt | Work with special needs students. | Lifetime library user! | ![]() |
966 | Courtnie Dawson | Concerned auntie of a future bookworm | I live right in the heart of the "dead zone" for libraries. My niece lives in the same household, and for her to be a part of a summer reading program will be difficult -- when I was around her age, my family had to drive all the way out to Victory road to access the library's resources. While she's lucky to have the Garden City branch to make for a shorter drive, it's still a bit of a commute. I would love to be able to have a library within walking distance so that when she is old enough, we can walk or bike to the library and she can develop the passion for reading that I have enjoyed all my life. | ![]() |
967 | Gary Hunt | Dr. | ![]() | |
973 | Travis Spiker | Avid reader | ![]() | |
976 | Edie Willard | Retired insurance agent mother of 6. | My whole family loves to read | ![]() |
978 | Samuel Valdez Ruiz | Local Business Owner | A public library is a foundational pillar in a community. Sometimes these sort of places are referred to a third space, one away from home, and one away from work. A third where it is not a bar, or a outside location under the elements. Somewhere where the community can come into and escape the sometimes monotonous strain of the buzzing of the city. The importance of walkability and accessibility of the locality - and how even one more makes that much more a difference and impact on our younger generations. The first thing we are thought to affect the trajectory of our personal navigation of life is literacy. West Boise would needs more attention. I am happy to see that this is on the table and to support in any way I can. | ![]() |
979 | Deborah Arellanes | Local Business Owner | A public library is a foundational pillar in a community. Sometimes these sort of places are referred to a third space, one away from home, and one away from work. A third where it is not a bar, or a outside location under the elements. Somewhere where the community can come into and escape the sometimes monotonous strain of the buzzing of the city. The importance of walkability and accessibility of the locality - and how even one more makes that much more a difference and impact on our younger generations. The first thing we are thought to affect the trajectory of our personal navigation of life is literacy. West Boise would needs more attention. I am happy to see that this is on the table and to support in any way I can. | ![]() |
980 | Beulah June Renee Arellanes | Local Business Owner | A public library is a foundational pillar in a community. Sometimes these sort of places are referred to a third space, one away from home, and one away from work. A third where it is not a bar, or a outside location under the elements. Somewhere where the community can come into and escape the sometimes monotonous strain of the buzzing of the city. The importance of walkability and accessibility of the locality - and how even one more makes that much more a difference and impact on our younger generations. The first thing we are thought to affect the trajectory of our personal navigation of life is literacy. West Boise would needs more attention. I am happy to see that this is on the table and to support in any way I can. | ![]() |
981 | Evangelia Manolis | Small Business owner | Communities and Kids need libraries the more the merrier! | ![]() |
983 | Lisa Amore | Library Lover! | ![]() | |
984 | Dominick Amore | Library Lover! | ![]() | |
987 | Grant T. Burgoyne | Former library ambassador, 46 year Boise resident. | All sections of Boise deserve to be treated equitably regarding libraries and other infrastructure. Libraries are particularly important in bringing members of the community together and providing them the resources necessary to becoming educated and informed citizens. A free-standing library branch in West Boise is needed and will serve the community well. | ![]() |
988 | Ben Pieper | young west Boise homeowner | Having a library I can easily bike or even walk to is very important to me. | ![]() |
990 | Andrew Kowalewski | Boise State Student | ![]() | |
992 | Stephanie Meyet | Teacher and Mom of Four | Literacy is vital to growing minds and to the health on communities. As a teacher and mom of four, I have noticed and felt the lack of accessible libraries near my home and in my neighborhood. Thank you for considering funding this important missing piece of West Boise. | ![]() |
995 | Rhonda Dixon | VP of Patient Care, St. Lukes; Retired Teacher | We need libraries available to all. West Boise is lacking a close library for families. | ![]() |
996 | Karen Hoekzema | VP of Patient Care, St. Lukes; Retired Teacher | We need libraries available to all. West Boise is lacking a close library for families. | ![]() |
997 | Bonita Biegalke | Avid reader | I’d love to have a closer library. I currently go to the one at Cole and Ustick or use the Eagle library. | ![]() |
998 | Julie Thornton | Retired, avid reader | ![]() | |
1000 | Josh Johnston | Candidate, Boise City Council Seat 3 | ![]() | |
1001 | Renee Jessome | Long time resident driving to Eagle library. | Next to the new Storage Sheds on the West side of Eagle of Eagle between Chinden and McMillan or on the NW corner of Eagle and McMillan (next to the park). | ![]() |
1035 | Linda Simmons | As leader of a book group whose members are primarily located in West Boise, a “local” library would be welcome. Our choices now ate Collister, Garden City, Cole & Ustick and Ada County Libraries. These are all several miles from most members. | ![]() | |
1037 | Ralph Simmons | Retired physicist | ![]() | |
1038 | Paul Kim | Libraries provide resources to citizens so that the willing may uplift themselves. Can't get more bootstraps than that. | ![]() | |
1039 | Lisa Owens | Mother and Author | Libraries not only provide people with opportunities to read and expand their minds, but they are an important place for people to gather who are in need of resources, social engagement with kids/ adults and promote learning activities and support. | ![]() |
1041 | Hope Ryan | Library lover! Homeschool mom | We use the library weekly and would love to go more often if it were closer to our west Boise home. | ![]() |
1045 | Emily Mortensen | Counselor & Working Mama with 2 Littles | We are huge library fans, and have to drive to Cherry Lane every time for our library activities. It would be so wonderful to have one nearby for being able to participate in things for the kids more accessible for us! | ![]() |
1046 | Paige Mortensen | Counselor & Working Mama with 2 Littles | We are huge library fans, and have to drive to Cherry Lane every time for our library activities. It would be so wonderful to have one nearby for being able to participate in things for the kids more accessible for us! | ![]() |
1047 | Morty Mortensen | Counselor & Working Mama with 2 Littles | We are huge library fans, and have to drive to Cherry Lane every time for our library activities. It would be so wonderful to have one nearby for being able to participate in things for the kids more accessible for us! | ![]() |
1048 | Sarah Meyers | Family of Four Wants a Library | Having a library close by would be great for our family! Our | ![]() |
1050 | Rod Squibb | Father of 2 | I would like the city of Boise to build a library closer to where we live, as my kids get older it would become alot easier to walk or bike to. | ![]() |
1051 | Robert Staley | As a recent transplant to West Boise I was shocked when I went looking for the closest branch and instead found that rhere isn't a single branch in the entire West Boise area. My kids LOVE going to the library - there are so many great amenities in the Boise area that it's hard to believe how few libraries there are and not a single one west of Cole. How this hasn't been rectified in the past 40 years I don't know, but it's high time to Plan one for West Boise residents. | ![]() | |
1057 | Keely Richins | Mom of 3, lover of books | I take my kids to the library multiple time a month. We use the online platform to request items, use technology, and check out games . We would benefit from a library closer to home. | ![]() |
1059 | Holly Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1060 | Andy Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1061 | Ramsey Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1062 | Addie Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1063 | Forest Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1064 | Jack Horch | Mother of four children and small business owner | We love going to the library and would love one within walking/biking distance! West Boise definitely needs a library and me and my family of six would use it ALL the time! | ![]() |
1065 | Darci | Library obsessed mother of four | This would be such an amazing thing for our family! Libraries are crucial to our children's joy and learning and having one that is more accessible (near the Village or Kleiner would be IDEAL!) would mean the world to us. Please consider! | ![]() |
1066 | Brandon Richins | Father of 3 children, CPA | Libraries allow convenient opportunities for families to engage in learning activities. It’s a fun way to encourage reading and learning. My kids have benefited by libraries in the valley and having more accessible libraries will continue to grow their love for reading and education. | ![]() |
Petition Public CommentsMark Salisbury2023-07-10T22:43:05-06:00
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