Things to Do in Boise: Week of October 16 to October 22, 2017

It's October and Halloween is creeping closer. Boise is crawling with great events and activities. Here's a listing of what's going on this week: 

• Monday, October 16, 2017: Toddletales at the Main Library from 10:30-11 am. Storytime for toddlers 2-3. Click here for more details. 
• Monday, October 16, 2017: Veterans Housing Outreach at the Main Library from 10:30 am -12 pm. Learn about housing and medical care opportunities for veterans. Click here for more information.
• Monday, October 16, 2017: Family Storytime and Craft Night at the Main Library from 7-7:30 pm. Click here for more information.
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Tinkertots at the Main Library from 10:30 -11 am. Enjoy a story and playtime. For ages 0-5. Click here for more information.
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Tasty Tales at Guru Donuts at 10 and 10:30 am. Come bring your kids to listen to a free storytime. For more information, click here. 
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Preschool Storytime at Library! at Cole & Ustick from 2-2:30 pm. Fun for ages 3-5 years old. Click here for more information.
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Library Pokemon League at the Main Library from 4-5:30 pm. Come battle it out with other Pokemon fans. Click here for more information.
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Baby Bownders at the Library! at Bown Crossing from 6:30-7 pm. Come listen to baby storytime. Great for ages 0-2. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Toddle Tales Storytime at Library! at Hillcrest from 10:30-11 am. Come listen to stories, count and more! For ages 2-3. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Preschool Storytime at Library! at Main from 10:30-11 am. Listen to stories and learn math for ages 3-5. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Bloomin Babies Storytime at Library! at Main from 10:30-11 am. Come listen to stories, puppets and songs (ages 0-23 months)! Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Music and Movement at Library! at Cole & Ustick from 10:30 -11 am. Come sing and dance to music. For ages 2-5. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Storytime at Library! at Collister from 10:30-11 am. Listen to stories and more! Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Tiny Explorers at Library! at Bown Crossing from 11-11:30 am. Explore, learn and play at the library. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Stitch Niche at Library! at Bown Crossing from 1-2 pm.  Bring your knitting, crochet and stitch projects to the library. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Teens Weekly Meet-up from 3:30-4:45 pm at Library! at Hillcrest. Enjoy a variety of fun activities. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Geeks and Gizmos from 4-5 pm at Library! at Cole and Ustick. Enjoy science and technology activities from legos to robots. For ages 6-12. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Weekly on Wednesday at Library! at Collister from 4-5pm. Learn from a variety of themes and activities. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Wild Card Wednesdays at Library! at Bown Crossing. Ages 6-12 are welcome to have fun at the library and enjoy arts and crafts, robots, presenters and more. Click here for more information.
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017: DIY Cat Halloween Costumes from 6:30-8:30 pm at Library! at Hillcrest. Learn how to make halloween costumes for your cat. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Preschool Storytime at Library! at Hillcrest from 10:30-11:15 am. Listen to stories and learn math for ages 3-5. This is also a workshop for parents to learn these skills. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Bloomin Babies Storytime at Library! at Main from 10:30-11 am. Come listen to stories, puppets and songs (ages 0-23 months)! Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Storytime at Library! at Collister from 10:30-11 am. Storytime for children of all ages. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Little Logic Learners at Library! at Main from 10:30-11:15 am. Come to a fun and interactive storytime that will also introduce preschoolers to technology and math skills. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Music and Movement at Library! at Bown Crossing from 10:30 -11 am. Come sing and dance to music. For ages 2-5. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Paint, Paper and Scissors at Library! at Hillcrest from 2-4 pm. Create one of a kind multi-media collages. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Technology Basics at Library! at Collister from 3-4 pm. Learn from email to e-reader technology basics. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Tech and Games at Library! at Collister from 3:30 -5 pm. Have fun with tech and toys. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: School Age Fun at Library! at Main from 4-5 pm. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Teen Science and Engineering Cafe at Main Library from 6:30-8:30 pm. Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Family Storytime at Library! at Bown Crossing from 6:30-7 pm. Come as a family and enjoy storytime.  Click here for more information.
• Thursday, October 19, 2017: Teen Night at Library! at Bown Crossing from 7-8 pm. Enjoy a special program for teens.  Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Technology Basics at Library! at Collister from 10-11 am. Learn from email to e-reader technology basics. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Discover Family History at Library! at Hillcrest from 10 am - 5 pm. Come learn the basics of family history, activities, classes, crafts and more. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Babies Storytime at Library! at Hillcrest from 10:30-11 am. Come listen to stories, puppets and songs (ages 0-23 months)! Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Music and Movement from 10:30-11 am at the Library! at Main. Dance and have fun with music for ages, 2-5. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Play and Learn time from 10:30-11:30 am at Library! at Collister for ages 0-4. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Tots and Toddlers from 11-11:30 am at Library! at Cole and Ustick. Come listen to stories, sing songs, and more. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Family Storytime at Library! at Bown Crossing from 11-11:30 am. Come as a family and enjoy storytime.  Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Afterschool Adventures at Library! at Hilcrest from 4-5 pm. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grades are invited to join fun science experiments, book themed parties and more. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Lego Club at Library! at Bown Crossing. Come build with legos. For kids ages 6-12. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Wizards World Club at Library! at Main from 4-5 pm. Click here for more information.
• Friday, October 20, 2017: Eric O'Grey - Author Talk at Rediscovered Books at 7 pm. Eric O'Grey was overweight and had type 2 diabetes. Eric went to a new doctor who prescribed getting a shelter dog. Eric adopted Peety, an over-weight, middle-aged forgotten dog. Together they lost weight and became healthier. Click here to learn more. 
• Saturday, October 21, 2017 - Capital City Public Market from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm on 8th St. - Main to State Streets. Click here for more information.
• Saturday, October 21, 2017 - Boise Farmers Market from 9 am to 1 pm at the Republic parking lot, 10th and Grove St. Click here for more information.
• Saturday, October 21, 2017 - Watershed Weekend - Fall Festival at the Boise Watershed from 10 am to 1 pm. Come create festive fall crafts, explore the exhibit hall, take a harvest photo, meet live reptiles, and take a hay ride tour. Click here for more information.
• Saturday, October 21, 2017: Family Storytime at Library! at Main from 10:30-11 am. Come as a family and enjoy storytime. Click here for more information.
• Saturday, October 21, 2017: Discover your Art Side: Mobiles for Babies at Library! at Bown Crossing. Come and make a mobile for your baby! Click here for more information.
• Saturday, October 21, 2017: Patch's Pumpkin Party at the Farmstead from 12 to 5 pm. Includes a pumpkin-pie eating contest, pumpkin-seed spitting contest, pumpkin relays and more. Click here for more information. 
• Saturday, October 21, 2017: Barber to Boise at Barber Park starting at 8:30 am. 5k and 10k runs. Click here to learn more information and to register.

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