Burley City Library
🏢 Cassia County · BURLEY, Idaho
Burley City Library
Burley City Library serves southern Idaho's agricultural heartland from its home at 1300 Miller Avenue — a trusted community anchor in the county seat of Cassia County, where the Snake River Plain meets the Mini-Cassia region. A planned 1,900-square-foot expansion will add dedicated teen services space, reflecting the library's investment in its next generation of readers.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–7pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1300 MILLER AVE, BURLEY, ID 83318
Phone: +1208-878-7708
Website: bplibrary.org
Plus Code: 85J8G6P3+JJ (BURLEY, ID)
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📖 About Burley City Library
Burley is the largest city in the Mini-Cassia region and the county seat of Cassia County, a landscape shaped by the Oregon Trail, the Snake River, and generations of farming families who built communities around potato fields and sugar beet operations. The Burley City Library has long served this mix of long-rooted residents and newer arrivals, providing open access to books, computers, and digital resources in a part of Idaho where the nearest large city is more than an hour away. The library is currently growing: a 1,900-square-foot addition focused on teen services is underway, signaling the community's commitment to providing dedicated space for young adults alongside the children's and adult collections. Free Wi-Fi, public computers, and digital borrowing through LiLI (Libraries Linking Idaho) mean that cardholders can access Idaho's statewide database and eBook collections from home as well as inside the building.
⭐ What makes this library special
- County seat library serving all of Cassia County
- Planned 1,900-sq-ft teen services expansion underway
- Open Monday–Thursday until 7pm for after-school and after-work visits
- Access to LiLI — Idaho's statewide digital library and database portal
- Located in Burley, home of the annual Spudman Triathlon and Idaho Regatta
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Burley cardholders get free access to LiLI — Libraries Linking Idaho — for statewide databases and eBooks.
📚 Services
- Free public computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Book and media borrowing
- Dedicated teen services area (expanding)
- Children's collection
- Interlibrary loan
- Photocopying and printing
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Children's story time
- Teen programming
- Community events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new teen services expansion at Burley City Library?
The library is adding approximately 1,900 square feet dedicated to teen services. This expansion will give young adults their own designated space for programs, study, and leisure reading — a significant upgrade for a community where the library is a primary gathering place for students.
What digital resources can I access with a Burley library card?
Burley cardholders have free access to LiLI (Libraries Linking Idaho), the statewide portal at lili.org that provides hundreds of databases, eBooks, research tools, and newspaper archives — accessible from any device, any time.
Who can get a free library card?
Residents of Cassia County receive a free library card. Idaho's reciprocal borrowing policy also allows cardholders from other Idaho libraries to use participating libraries statewide; ask staff about visiting-patron privileges.
What major annual events take place in Burley?
Burley hosts the Spudman Triathlon — one of the largest triathlons in the Northwest, organized by the Lions Club — and the Idaho Regatta on the Snake River, established in 1975. Both events draw thousands of visitors to the area each summer.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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