Contract at Idaho Falls Public Library for Bonneville County residents ending soon

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville County residents who have been using the Idaho Falls Public Library services and live outside the Idaho Falls boundaries are being asked to return all checked out items by Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The Bonneville County Library District and Idaho Falls Public Library are officially parting ways on Friday, Sept. 30.

Then, those who still wish to use the Idaho Falls Library who live outside the city limits will need to purchase a non-resident library card.

The non-resident card will cover online services, now including Rosetta Stone and LinkedIn Learning for county residents. The card is $120 per year per household and will be available on October 1.

Bonneville County residents, outside the Idaho Falls limits, can now get a library card through the Bonneville County Library District, which allows access to all four locations when they open and their online services.

Those living within Idaho Falls city limits who wish to get services from the Bonneville County libraries can purchase a non-resident card for $65 per year per household.

Bonneville County Library District is still working to open their new Ammon and Westside locations.

The Ammon location's grand opening is set for October 1 at 9:00 a.m. and they will be giving out bookmarks, backpacks and books.

The two organizations decided to part ways in May 2022 due to disagreements of how much residents should pay from taxes to continue use.