The Ada
County Free Library District was officially established in August, 1984 to
provide library services for residents in
From
December 10, 1996 to September 30, 2001, the Star Branch Library moved to the
The Library
was moved to its present location at 10706 W. State Street (Mira Plaza) on October 1, 2001 and was able
to add a children’s wing to their facility in October 2002. At its present location the Library has had
three managers, Laura McNew from November 2001 through June 2003; Cheri Rendler
from June 2003 through May 2005; and current branch manager Joy Lear since May
2005.
The Library
offers many services and programs to the community of Star. They are now part of a consortium of seven
valley library systems, which allow them access to books they may not have on
their shelves. Adult and teen patrons
have access to twelve computers and there are an additional four in the children’s
area. Teens may also access a laptop lab
in the Star Library annex during after school hours. Patrons are able to access free data bases
for school help, genealogy studies, automotive repair, and more; as well as
download audio books. They offer DVD,
videogame and magazine checkouts. The Library
staff offers programs for preschoolers, school-age children, teens and book
discussion groups for adults. Throughout
the year various guest speakers, musicians, craft programs are available to the
public. Please visit the library website
(www.adalib.org) for monthly calendars of all their
programs and activities.
Library
hours are as follows:
Monday –
Thursday 10 am to 7 pm
Friday –
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm