Student Voices
The west side of Boise is far from a public library. Right now, Boise city leaders are creating a 20-year plan for library facilities and deciding whether to add a new library branch in West Boise.
Current map of Boise libraries (plus adjacent libraries)
Public libraries are a great place to learn, read, and connect as a community.
We want students to have a voice in this decision!
What can students do?
Step 1: ✏️Draw a picture / write a letter
a. Address a city leader
Use the following list to determine who to address. If your child wants to create multiple pages, they are more than welcome to do so!
| If your birthday is in… | Please address | Position |
| January | Luci Willits | City Council |
| February | Colin Nash | City Council |
| March | Kathy Corless | City Council |
| April | Jordan Morales | City Council |
| May | Meredith Stead | City Council |
| June | Jimmy Hallyburton | City Council |
| July | Jessica Dorr | Library Director |
| August | Ron Pisaneschi | Library Trustee |
| September | Nikki Trammel Pantera | Library Trustee |
| October | Evelyn Johnson | Library Trustee |
| November | Reshma Kamal | Library Trustee |
| December | Brian Klene | Library Trustee |
There are only 12 months in the year, so we left out Mayor Lauren McLean.
If you make a 2nd page, please address it to Mayor McLean!
b. Create your artwork / letter
You could draw a picture of a library building. You could write about why libraries are cool, or a book you love. Say in some way that you would love to see a new library branch in West Boise.
If you’d like to start from a template, you can find some here: https://www.citizensforalibrary.org/west-boise/coloring-pages
c. Sign / write your name (first name only is OK, put your age too)
Step 2: 📅Return the page(s) by March 25th April 15th
Return this information and the artwork / letter:
School __________________________
Age ________
Finally, if you and your student would like to share your artwork / letter online, Citizens for a Library will post the submission, with your permission, here:
☐ Please post my artwork / letter ☐ Do NOT post
Parent signature __________________________
Date __________________
Option 1: Return to School Office
the school office by Wednesday, March 25. We will then collect and deliver the correspondence to city leadership.
Participating PTAs:
Pioneer School of the ArtsAndrus Elementary
Option 2: Email
Scan your artwork / letter and return it to fmark.salisbury@gmail.com
Option 3: Mail
Mail to Mark Salisbury, 13243 W Silverbrook Dr, Boise, ID 83713.
Presenting to City Leadership
We will meet Mayor McLean Thursday, April 16th to present these pages / messages / artwork.
We would love to have you join us when we do!
Contact me (fmark.salisbury@gmail.com) if you’d like to be join us.
Finally, parents – please sign our petition for a West Boise library!
https://www.citizensforalibrary.org/west-boise/petition
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