We encourage libraries to have participants sign this IdahoPTV photo release form in order for photos to be taken at events.
Community Partners and IdahoPTV
IdahoPTV Education collaborates with a range of community partners in every county in Idaho, including libraries, Head Start and childcare centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Early Learning Collaboratives, hosting free storytime, STEM, and Family Math events, Be My Neighbor Day celebrations, PBS KIDS series screenings, and more.
When working with community partners, we share an abundance of FREE educational resources available from PBS KIDS, show parents and caregivers how to customize these resources to fit each family's values and priorities, and build community connections in support of Idaho's children.
Visit IdahoPTV in Your Neighborhood to learn about how IdahoPTV’s family and community education projects are bringing Idahoans together and changing lives in neighborhoods around our state.
Storytime and Library Collaboration
Since 2020, IdahoPTV Education has collaborated with more than 100 of Idaho’s 151 public libraries.
We encourage libraries to download our free storytime plans, song lists, parent resources, activity instructions, and more to help provide engaging storytimes for their communities.
IdahoPTV's Education Specialists are available to travel to Idaho libraries large and small to host storytimes on a range of themes. Select one of five themes under Storytime Plans.
IdahoPTV Education Specialists travel the state to host free Family Math events for families of children ages 2-5. We work with organizations, schools, and libraries to reach parents and caregivers with insights, tools, and support so that they can confidently, joyfully, and authentically explore math with their young learners.
Contact us about bringing a Family Math event to your Idaho community.
- CLICK HERE for Family Math Toolkit
- CLICK HERE for Tips and Resources
IdahoPTV Education works with libraries, community theaters, and other partners to host free screenings of new PBS KIDS series for kids ages 2-8 and their families. We bring fun, hands-on activities for families to do together.
Contact us about bringing a PBS KIDS series community screening to your Idaho community.
Be My Neighbor Day is a community event organized by local PBS stations, inspired by the values of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
These free, family-friendly events encourage kindness, community building, and learning about being a caring neighbor through activities like meeting PBS KIDS characters, interacting with community helpers, and participating in service-oriented projects.
Contact us about bringing Be My Neighbor Day to your Idaho community.
More than 325 kids ages 2-8 and their families attended Be My Neighbor Day in Rupert, Idaho.
In Your Communities
IdahoPTV Education Events Around the Gem State
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IdahoPTV storytime and family activities at the Genesee Community Library.
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IdahoPTV storytime and family activities at the Genesee Community Library.
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Kids share their homemade books at IdahoPTV storytime at Roberts City Library.
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Families gather at the Filer Public Library for IdahoPTV storytime and activities.
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IdahoPTV storytimes focus on content and activities that encourage parent and caregiver participation.
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IdahoPTV Family Math events, like this one in Kimberly, Idaho, use play-based resources to help families with young children build math positivity, confidence, and knowledge of foundational math skills.
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IdahoPTV-led Family Math event in Twin Falls. Family Math aims to empower parents and caregivers to integrate math into their everyday routines with their children.
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IdahoPTV Family Math event in Mountain Home, Idaho. Through fun, accessible, and hands-on activities, Family Math events empower parents and caregivers to confidently and joyfully incorporate math into everyday life.
From Idaho Librarians
"Summer reading, coding, and workshops—Cheryl [at IdahoPTV] has been a wonderful resource and was able to do all these things for the Grace District Library. Without Cheryl and these wonderful programs, the children in Grace would be lacking in areas that are needed in life."
—Callie Hemp, Grace District Library
“The help, the inspiration from your program…we wouldn’t have made our reading program happen without you. I’ve never participated in anything quite like it.”
—LaVon Rhodes, Challis Public Library
“The [librarian] cohorts at Idaho Public Television were very helpful. They were awesome.”
—Erin Barrett, Salmon Public Library
“It’s amazing to hear what families do to adapt an activity kit and make it unique for their own family. Busy parents don’t have time to plan these things, but if they are planned for you it’s easier to teach at home. It’s beneficial to the whole community because it brings families to the library, and then they take the lessons elsewhere, to scouts, to their classrooms.”
—Laurie Willmore, Menan Library
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