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Family Reading Week in Mountain Home

Celebrate Idaho Family Reading Week with books, history and hands-on calligraphy at Mountain Home Public Library. Local artist Lilie Juarez will help families practice handwriting with a 3D-printed feather quill and inkwell, then sign a mock Constitution to take home. Children can pick up a free book and Revolutionary Spud bookmark.

• When: November 4, 2026, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
• Where: Youth Services Area, Mountain Home Public Library, 790 N. 10th East, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647
• Who: Families and children of all ages
• Organizer: Mountain Home Public Library

There will be no STEAM Tykes program that Wednesday.

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Enjoy a spud scavenger hunt, make a potato character with your family, try America trivia and history activities, and take home free books. Thanksgiving dinner, a Brave book reading and early-literacy packets for prereaders are also part of the announcement.

Where: Armoral Tuttle Public Library, 301 North Plymouth Avenue, New Plymouth, Idaho 83655.

RSVP: Call 208-729-0123.

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Free Afternoon Art in Ketchum

Make time for creativity together at Sun Valley Museum of Art. Families with children of all ages are invited to explore themes from the current exhibition and create art together.

• Date: November 6, 2026
• Time: 2:30–4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
• Location: Sun Valley Museum of Art, 191 5th St. E., Ketchum, Idaho 83340
• Admission: Free; drop in anytime. No registration needed.
• Organizer: Sun Valley Museum of Art

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When: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Where: Karen’s Room, Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint, Idaho.

Organizer: East Bonner County Library District, Youth Services. Questions: 208-263-6930 ext. 1257 or kids@ebonnerlibrary.org.

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When: Friday, November 6, 2026, 5-8 p.m. Mountain Time.

Where: Participating venues throughout Historic Downtown Pocatello, Idaho 83204. The map pin is an approximate downtown reference, not a designated starting point or check-in location.

Admission: Free for all. Purchases of artwork, shopping and dining are separate. Check the organizer's updates for participating locations and that month's offerings.

Official information: Historic Downtown Pocatello events and Visit Pocatello's calendar. Organizer: Historic Downtown Pocatello, 208-232-7545.

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When: November 6 and 7, 2026, 6–10 p.m. Mountain Standard Time each evening.

Where: Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory, 27608 Sand Dunes Road, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647.

Admission and registration: Standard program fees are $5 per person or $20 for parents with their minor children. Children 5 and younger are free. The park also charges a $7 motor vehicle entrance fee. No advance registration requirement is stated in the event announcement; contact the park at 208-366-7919 with admission questions.

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November 7 program details | Park fees and visitor information. These astronomy programs are separate from the nearby Cowboy Christmas market.

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Friday, November 6, 2026, 6–8 p.m. MST
Gem County Recreation District
212 E. 3rd St., Emmett, ID 83617

Free. Register by November 4; availability is limited.

Register through the official activity catalog and select Tween Night 26-27, November 6th. For questions, call 208-365-5748.

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Hours: Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. All times MST.

Admission: Adults $3; seniors $2; children 12 and under free.

Location: Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood Street, Garden City, Idaho 83714.

Official Treasure Valley Flea Market information

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When: November 7, 2026, 10-11:30 a.m. MST.

Where: Patriot STEM Academy playground/cafeteria, currently hosted at Owyhee Elementary, 2300 W Iowa Avenue, Nampa, Idaho 83686.

Admission and registration: Admission cost and registration instructions have not been published. All community families are welcome; no age restriction is stated.

Organizer: Patriot STEM Academy – NSD

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When: November 7, 2026, 10 a.m.–noon Pacific Standard Time.

Where: Coeur d’Alene Public Library, Community Room (Room 116), 702 E. Front Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815.

Admission and registration: An admission charge and registration requirement are not listed on the official event page.

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