For neighbors living near Cloverdale Road in West Boise, the nearest library is more than three miles away — at Cole and Ustick. Some say that distance makes access to library programs and resources difficult, and they’re calling for a new branch closer to home.
“We live at the library, man!” said Jasmin Smith, who lives in West Boise. She and her son Ben spend a lot of time at local libraries, but she says it sometimes takes her 20+ minutes get to the nearest branch.
“I have four children from ages 20 all the way down to two, and I’ve seen every single age and stage of library programs that have opened up my kids’ brains,” said Smith…