School Age Programs
Kuna Library Programs for School-Age Children
As a way to keep our patrons and staff as safe as possible, we ask that you abide by the following protocols when visiting the library:
- Class sizes are limited, and spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you or your child are not feeling well, please don’t attend our programs or visit the library.
- All programs are subject to change without notice.
Thank you for your cooperation and your participation!
After School Programs
Location: Owl Programs Room
Open to school-age children
Each day after school, we offer the following programs:
Monday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 om
Maker Monday
Fun, hands-on crafting project, giving kids the chance to explore new materials, learn fun techniques, and make something unique to take home. All supplies are provided; just bring your imagination. All skill levels welcome.
8/31 crafts: back-to-school pencil picture frames and felt sloth pencil toppers.
9/14 crafts: popsicle A is for apple and 3D paper apple
9/21 crafts: melted crayon art and crayon name banner or bookmark
9/28 crafts: curly paper pumpkin and a paper roll pumpkin garland
10/5 crafts: popsicle stick haunted house and candy corn garland
10/12 LIBRARY CLOSED
10/19 crafts: Halloween paper chain and popsicle stick Frankenstein monster
10/26 crafts: flying ghost cup, popsicle stick spider web and clothespin bat
Tuesday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
STEAM, and an audiobook
Kids can enjoy creating art projects while listening to an age-appropriate audiobook.
Wednesday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Family Fun Zone
Kids and their adults can enjoy spending time together at the library playing games and doing activities.
Thursday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
LEGO Challenge
We’ll offer a weekly building theme for kids to build individually or in a group.
Our weekly building themes:
9/3 Sea Creatures
9/10 Tree Forts
9/17 Dinosaurs
9/24 Bridges
10/1 Birds
10/8 Bats
10/15 Spiders
10/22 Pumpkins/Jack O’ Lanterns
10/29 Haunted Houses
11/5 Copy Cat Challenge (Cooperative Games)
11/12 Marble Maze
11/19 Mandala
11/26 NO PROGRAM, Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Game Day Friday
We are breaking out all the fun games on Fridays!
Weekly game themes:
9/4 Cooperative Games
9/11 Dice Games
9/18 Fun Pieces Games
9/25 Number Games
10/2 Logic games and puzzles
10/9 Dexterity games
10/16 Card games
10/23 Color games
10/30 Chess
11/6, 13, 20 Chess-a-thon, beginners learning play, intermediate match-ups, and advanced battles
11/27 NO PROGRAM Happy Thanksgiving
11/13
Homeschoolers @ The Library
Resumes Friday, September 4, 2026
Offered Friday at 9:30
Location: Owl Programs Room
Open to all families with school-age children
Weekly themes:
9/4 Nature
9/11 Special guest from KidStrong teaching us about self-confidence, teamwork, and being active.
9/18 Learn about Idaho
9/25 All About Me presentations by attendees
10/2 Engineering
10/9 Special guest from Idaho Watercolor Society
10/16 The ocean
10/23 Exploration
10/30 Character dress-up and activities
11/6 Compassion notes for Ronald McDonald House
11/13 Special guest from Treasure Valley Therapy Dogs
11/20 Native Americans
11/27 NO PROGRAM, Happy Thanksgiving
Here is an opportunity for school-age children to participate in arts and crafts, STEM projects, and more.
Check out our Homeschool Resources page
IBOB, Idaho Battle of the Books
Registration for Kuna Library teams is closed
Open to kids in grades 4-12
Teams for 4-6th grades, 6-8th grades, 9-12th grades
IBOB is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program.
Kuna Library team members meet weekly, read books on their own time, share book information with team members, take practice quizzes, and attend a competition in the spring of 2027.
Mayor’s Book Club
A book club for kids in grades 4-6
Registration for session 1 opens September 1, 2026
Discussion night is Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:30 in the Kuna Library Owl Programs Room
How does it work?
- Sign up at the library and receive a copy of the book (one book per family, limited quantities).
- Read the book.
- Join us at the library to discuss the book with Kuna’s mayor on the scheduled date.
- Keep the book!
- If you signed up for the Mayor’s Book Club and could not attend the scheduled discussion, you’ll have to wait one month before signing up for another session.
Session 1 Book
Click on the image to learn more about the book
Other Resources Available for School-Age Children
In addition to our programs, check out these at-home resources that are available to Kuna Library patrons.
Educate Station
A learning resource of early learning materials for teachers and homeschool parents. Offering weekly and monthly lesson plans with printable worksheets in language arts, math, science, social studies, and social & emotional learning curriculum for grades pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Online resource
Early Literacy Skills
eBooks and Audiobook Collection for Kids
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) offers a collection with 75% of its holdings dedicated to children, juvenile, and teen titles.
The Idaho Digital E-Book Alliance (IDEA) is accessed through Libby or the school app, Sora. Find out how to add the IDEA collection to your app today!
eBoooks and Audiobooks
Check out our growing collection of FREE eBooks and audiobooks on Libby. With the new addition of read-along, there are books for the entire family!