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  • Home
  • About
    • Library Information
    • Contact Us
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Library Services
  • Kids and Teens
    • Kid's Corner
    • Teen Zone
  • Online Resources
    • Databases
    • Low-Income Resources
    • Audio and E-books: Libby
    • Automotive Resources
    • Health Resources
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Hours
Monday: 9:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am-7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-7:00pm
Friday : 9:00am-7:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Closed On:
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents' Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Close at 3:00pm the day before Thanksgiving
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year’s Eve
  • New Year’s Day
Contact Information
Phone: 208-237-2192
Address: 5210 Stuart Avenue
                Chubbuck, ID 83202
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Mission Statement
The goal of the Portneuf District Library is to enable innovation, collaboration and inclusion through providing materials and services that encourage lifelong learning and inspire the intellectual and recreational development of the community on a group and individual level.
Board of Trustees
The Portneuf District Library is organized according to Idaho Code Title 33 Chapter 27. Elections are held each May of odd numbered years for board members, when applicable.
Members of the Board of Directors are:
  • Natalia Earley, Chair
  • Michael Gower
  • Jason Mendenhall
  • Sara Petersen
  • Tia Schaffer
Board Meeting Schedule and Agenda: ​The next meeting of the board of trustees will be held Tuesday, March 15th, 5:30 pm in the Idaho Room at the library. Meeting Agenda

Portneuf Library History
The Portneuf Free Library was established through the efforts of a group of parents who wanted to secure library services for all residents of School District 25, outside of the Pocatello City limits. Interest in the project grew through the activities of such groups as the PTA and the Friends of the Library. On July 28, 1958 a successful election was held and the Portneuf Library District came into being. The County Commissioners appointed a temporary board of trustees, which included: Floyd Barber, Helen Smith, Daisy Johnson, Boyd Neider and Mrs. Victor Warning.

The Marshall Public Library, simply called the Pocatello Public Library in those days, was asked to extend bookmobile service and borrowing privileges to the residents of the new district beginning in September of 1958. A two room shop, formally Alameda Electric, at 120 E. Walnut, was renovated and 1800 books were loaned from the Pocatello Public and The Portneuf District Library opened its doors to the public in February 1959. Three years later they were able to return the loaned materials after building a basic collection of their own.

In 1966 the library was moved to a renovated grocery store at 401 East Maple. They rapidly outgrew their building and in 1975 with revenue sharing funds from Bannock County and a construction grant from the Idaho State Library the library was able to build a new facility at 5210 Stuart Avenue in Chubbuck. The building was expanded in 1995.
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For ten years, between 1975 and 1985, the library served as the headquarters of the Gateway Regional System, which administered interlibrary loans to 16 libraries in 7 counties in southeast Idaho. In 1985 the State Library ceased funding the regional system.
The Portneuf Library was at first staffed by several employees of the Pocatello Pubic Library. Anna Green, who started at Pocatello Public, became the first director of the facility and remained director until her retirement in 2000. A board of five persons, each of whom is elected for a six-year term, governs the present library. 

Library Service Area

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Hours of Operation​
Mon 9am - 7pm
Tue 9am - 7pm
Wed 9am - 7pm
Thur 9am - 7pm
Fri 9am - 7pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun Closed
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Phone - 208-237-2192
5210 Stuart Ave, Chubbuck
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