Genesee Community Library
🏢 Latah County Library District · Genesee, Idaho
Genesee Community Library
The Genesee Community Library has served this Palouse wheat-country town since 1969, now operating out of the American Legion building at 140 E Walnut Avenue — a shared civic space that also houses City Hall and the Genesee Senior Center. Open four days a week, it offers circulating books, public computers, and the full LiLI Idaho digital database suite to residents of one of Latah County's oldest agricultural communities.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–3pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 2pm–6pm |
| Thursday | 2pm–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–3pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 140 E Walnut Avenue, GENESEE, ID 83832
Phone: (208) 285-1398
Website: latahlibrary.org
Plus Code: 85R5H32G+67 (GENESEE, ID)
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📖 About Genesee Community Library
The Genesee Community Library is a branch of the Latah County Library District, the public library system headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, that serves seven communities across Latah County in the heart of the Palouse. Genesee is a small farming town about 13 miles south of Moscow, long at the center of Idaho's dryland wheat belt. The library was established in 1969, shortly after the formation of the Moscow-Latah County Library System, and in 1976 moved to its current home in the American Legion building — now owned by the City of Genesee and shared with City Hall and the Senior Center, making it a genuine multi-purpose community hub. The Friends of the Genesee Library provide ongoing volunteer support and fundraising to enrich the branch's programs and collections. Through the district's Koha catalog (ValNET), cardholders can place holds from holdings across all seven Latah County branches and access Idaho's extensive statewide digital resources through LiLI.org.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded in 1969 as part of the original Moscow-Latah County Library System — over 55 years serving the Genesee Palouse community
- Located in the 1976 American Legion building at 140 E Walnut Ave, shared with City Hall and the Genesee Senior Center
- Supported by the Friends of the Genesee Library, an active volunteer and fundraising group
- Friday storytime for ages 6 months to 8 years at 11am — a weekly community gathering point for families
- Access to all seven Latah County District branches through shared catalog and interlibrary loan
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Genesee cardholders can access Idaho's statewide digital resources and the district's full digital collection at no charge:
📚 Services
- Circulating book and media collection for adults and youth
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Printing and copying services
- Interlibrary loan through the ValNET / Latah County Library District network
- Free library card for Latah County residents
- Reference assistance and reader's advisory
🎸 Programs
- Friday storytime for ages 6 months to 8 years (Fridays at 11am)
- Summer reading program
- Community events with the Friends of the Genesee Library
- Youth and adult programming
📍 Nearby Libraries in Latah County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What days and hours is the Genesee Community Library open?
The library is open Monday and Friday from 10am to 3pm, and Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm to 6pm. It is closed Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
How long has the Genesee Community Library been open, and who runs it?
The library was established in 1969 as part of the then-new Moscow-Latah County Library System — making it over 55 years old. It is operated by the Latah County Library District, which serves seven communities across Latah County from its headquarters in Moscow.
Why does the library share a building with City Hall and the Senior Center?
In 1976 the library moved to the American Legion building at 140 E Walnut Ave, which is now owned by the City of Genesee. The building serves multiple civic functions — housing the library, City Hall, and the Genesee Senior Center — making it the practical community hub for a small Palouse farming town.
What is LiLI Idaho, and can I use it from home?
LiLI (Libraries Linking Idaho) at lili.org is Idaho's statewide digital library gateway, providing cardholders at any Idaho public library — including Genesee — free remote access to Britannica, HeritageQuest genealogy databases, Consumer Reports, Mango Languages, and dozens of other research tools. You need only your Latah County Library card number to log in from home.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
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