Moscow – Latah County Library District
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The Moscow Free Library and Reading Room opened in March of 1901 in one room of the Brown Building in downtown Moscow. The library was open two afternoons and two evenings a week and was operated by the Pleiades Club and the Moscow Historical Club.
In 1903 members of the two clubs formed a committee to secure funding for a library building from the Andrew Carnegie Library Endowment. The Endowment granted the group $10,000. In 1904 Moscow residents approved a special tax to raise money for the building’s operation. A lot was purchased on the corner of Second and Jefferson Streets and Boise architect Watson Vernon was hired to design the library in the Mission Revival style, unique for northern Idaho. The building was completed in 1906 for just under $9,500, making it one of the last Carnegie libraries funded.
The first major building improvement was made in 1931 with an addition that doubled the available space. In 1938 the front steps were rebuilt, replacing the curved stairs which had been a feature of the original architecture. In 1964 the basement was remodeled into a children’s library.
Construction started in August 1982 to remodel and add to the original Carnegie building. In April 1983 the building was opened to the public, with the Carol Ryrie Brink Reading Room in the historic Carnegie building designated a special place for the children of the community. This addition more than doubled the space again.
The Moscow branch serves as headquarters of the Latah County Library District, housing the administrative, adult services, youth services, access services and technical services departments. The Moscow Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. More information about the library may be found on the Society of Architectural Historians’ “Archipedia” website.
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, ID 83843
Mailing Address:
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, ID 83843
208-882-3925
moscow@latahlibrary.org
Meeting Pod Reservation
The Moscow meeting pod is available for reservation and public use. Please read the library policy on
Public Use of Library Space
and
Moscow Meeting Pod Rules
before submitting a reservation request. Drop-in use is also allowed on a limited basis.
To request a room reservation, email
moscow@latahlibrary.org
or call (208) 882-3925.
Patrons may
reserve the pod for up to an hour at the circulation desk. It can be reserved for a meeting of four or fewer individuals.
Non-patrons
may use the pod if it is not reserved. The pod can be reserved for up to an hour dependent on the next reservation time.
For patrons dealing with sensitive data (health records, banking/investments, etc.) ask circulation for access to our wired internet connection.
Questions? Contact
moscow@latahlibrary.org
Friends of the Moscow Library
The Friends of the Moscow Library meets regularly to plan their semi-annual book sale held at the Latah County Fairgrounds. Funds raised by the Friends support Moscow programs such as Summer Reading, Everybody Reads, Books for Babies at Gritman Medical Center, and various capital projects.
Learn More
Read Recent Newsletters
Moscow Friends on Instagram
Moscow
Community Resources
Discover the people and organizations working to keep your local community a great place to live.
Discover Your Community
Moscow Storytimes
Babes & Books
: Introduce your littlest family members, babies 15-months and under, to the library. Enjoy stories, toys, and meeting new faces.
Tots and Tales
: Bring your kids ages 3-5 for songs, rhymes, stories, and fun activities!
Join the Fun
New on the Shelves in Moscow
New Adult Books
All the Dead Shall Weep / by Harris, Charlaine
Hiking Hidden Gems In America's National Parks / by Alvarez, Ted
Christmas Is All Around / by Waters, Martha
To Err Is Cumin : by Budewitz, Leslie
The Infernal Machine : by Johnson, Steven
Elphie : by Maguire, Gregory
A Five-Letter Word for Love : by James, Amy
Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs / by Russell, Douglas G. D
An Unfinished Love Story by Goodwin, Doris Kearns
Kiss the Girl / by Córdova, Zoraida
The In-Between Bookstore : by Underhill, Edward
Cozy Stitches : by Johnston, Celeste
Growing Mushrooms At Home : by Webb, Elliot
More Or Less Maddy : by Genova, Lisa
The Design of Books : by Berne, Debbie
New Youth Books
Quiet please! / by Jacobson, Jennifer,
The 130-story treehouse / by Griffiths, Andy,
Thrill seekers : by McCallum, Ann,
As easy as falling off the face of the earth / by Perkins, Lynne Rae.
Running with the wolves /
The betrayed / by Cass, Kiera,
Sunshine / by Bauer, Marion Dane,
The joy of cookies : by Cookie Monster
American betiya / by Rajurkar, Anuradha D.,
Bots and bods : by Andrews, John,
Realm breaker / by Aveyard, Victoria,
I, Cosmo / by Sorosiak, Carlie,
Uncomfortable conversations with a Black boy / by Acho, Emmanuel,
Nellie Bly / by Knudsen, Michelle,
A dance of silver and shadow : by Cellier, Melanie,
Upcoming Events
in Moscow
March
April 2026
May
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
29
30
31
1
2
Moscow – Craft Lounge
3
4
5
6
7
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
8
Moscow – Tech Workshops: Topic 1
9
10
Moscow – Drop-In Puzzle Exchange
Moscow – STEAMtopia Young Engineers Lab
11
12
13
14
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
Moscow – Tuesday Teabirds Book Club
15
Moscow – Night Owls Book Club
16
Moscow – Mini Beaded Houseplant Craft
17
Moscow – Babes & Books
Moscow – Essay Contest Entries Due
18
Moscow – Repair Cafe
Moscow – Linux Repair Cafe
19
20
21
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
22
23
Moscow – Writers Lounge
24
Moscow – Babes & Books
Moscow – Teens Try It! Mini Golf
25
26
27
Moscow – Spanish Club
28
Moscow – Renaissance Fair To-Go Kit
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
Moscow – DIY Studio
29
Moscow – Tech Workshops: Topic 1
30
Moscow – Uncovering History: Claudette Colvin
1
2
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208.882.3925
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The Moscow Free Library and Reading Room opened in March of 1901 in one room of the Brown Building in downtown Moscow. The library was open two afternoons and two evenings a week and was operated by the Pleiades Club and the Moscow Historical Club.
In 1903 members of the two clubs formed a committee to secure funding for a library building from the Andrew Carnegie Library Endowment. The Endowment granted the group $10,000. In 1904 Moscow residents approved a special tax to raise money for the building’s operation. A lot was purchased on the corner of Second and Jefferson Streets and Boise architect Watson Vernon was hired to design the library in the Mission Revival style, unique for northern Idaho. The building was completed in 1906 for just under $9,500, making it one of the last Carnegie libraries funded.
The first major building improvement was made in 1931 with an addition that doubled the available space. In 1938 the front steps were rebuilt, replacing the curved stairs which had been a feature of the original architecture. In 1964 the basement was remodeled into a children’s library.
Construction started in August 1982 to remodel and add to the original Carnegie building. In April 1983 the building was opened to the public, with the Carol Ryrie Brink Reading Room in the historic Carnegie building designated a special place for the children of the community. This addition more than doubled the space again.
The Moscow branch serves as headquarters of the Latah County Library District, housing the administrative, adult services, youth services, access services and technical services departments. The Moscow Carnegie Library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. More information about the library may be found on the Society of Architectural Historians’ “Archipedia” website.
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, ID 83843
Mailing Address:
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, ID 83843
208-882-3925
moscow@latahlibrary.org
Meeting Pod Reservation
The Moscow meeting pod is available for reservation and public use. Please read the library policy on
Public Use of Library Space
and
Moscow Meeting Pod Rules
before submitting a reservation request. Drop-in use is also allowed on a limited basis.
To request a room reservation, email
moscow@latahlibrary.org
or call (208) 882-3925.
Patrons may
reserve the pod for up to an hour at the circulation desk. It can be reserved for a meeting of four or fewer individuals.
Non-patrons
may use the pod if it is not reserved. The pod can be reserved for up to an hour dependent on the next reservation time.
For patrons dealing with sensitive data (health records, banking/investments, etc.) ask circulation for access to our wired internet connection.
Questions? Contact
moscow@latahlibrary.org
Friends of the Moscow Library
The Friends of the Moscow Library meets regularly to plan their semi-annual book sale held at the Latah County Fairgrounds. Funds raised by the Friends support Moscow programs such as Summer Reading, Everybody Reads, Books for Babies at Gritman Medical Center, and various capital projects.
Learn More
Read Recent Newsletters
Moscow Friends on Instagram
Moscow
Community Resources
Discover the people and organizations working to keep your local community a great place to live.
Discover Your Community
Moscow Storytimes
Babes & Books
: Introduce your littlest family members, babies 15-months and under, to the library. Enjoy stories, toys, and meeting new faces.
Tots and Tales
: Bring your kids ages 3-5 for songs, rhymes, stories, and fun activities!
Join the Fun
New on the Shelves in Moscow
New Adult Books
All the Dead Shall Weep / by Harris, Charlaine
Hiking Hidden Gems In America's National Parks / by Alvarez, Ted
Christmas Is All Around / by Waters, Martha
To Err Is Cumin : by Budewitz, Leslie
The Infernal Machine : by Johnson, Steven
Elphie : by Maguire, Gregory
A Five-Letter Word for Love : by James, Amy
Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs / by Russell, Douglas G. D
An Unfinished Love Story by Goodwin, Doris Kearns
Kiss the Girl / by Córdova, Zoraida
The In-Between Bookstore : by Underhill, Edward
Cozy Stitches : by Johnston, Celeste
Growing Mushrooms At Home : by Webb, Elliot
More Or Less Maddy : by Genova, Lisa
The Design of Books : by Berne, Debbie
New Youth Books
Quiet please! / by Jacobson, Jennifer,
The 130-story treehouse / by Griffiths, Andy,
Thrill seekers : by McCallum, Ann,
As easy as falling off the face of the earth / by Perkins, Lynne Rae.
Running with the wolves /
The betrayed / by Cass, Kiera,
Sunshine / by Bauer, Marion Dane,
The joy of cookies : by Cookie Monster
American betiya / by Rajurkar, Anuradha D.,
Bots and bods : by Andrews, John,
Realm breaker / by Aveyard, Victoria,
I, Cosmo / by Sorosiak, Carlie,
Uncomfortable conversations with a Black boy / by Acho, Emmanuel,
Nellie Bly / by Knudsen, Michelle,
A dance of silver and shadow : by Cellier, Melanie,
Upcoming Events
in Moscow
March
April 2026
May
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
29
30
31
1
2
Moscow – Craft Lounge
3
4
5
6
7
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
8
Moscow – Tech Workshops: Topic 1
9
10
Moscow – Drop-In Puzzle Exchange
Moscow – STEAMtopia Young Engineers Lab
11
12
13
14
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
Moscow – Tuesday Teabirds Book Club
15
Moscow – Night Owls Book Club
16
Moscow – Mini Beaded Houseplant Craft
17
Moscow – Babes & Books
Moscow – Essay Contest Entries Due
18
Moscow – Repair Cafe
Moscow – Linux Repair Cafe
19
20
21
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
22
23
Moscow – Writers Lounge
24
Moscow – Babes & Books
Moscow – Teens Try It! Mini Golf
25
26
27
Moscow – Spanish Club
28
Moscow – Renaissance Fair To-Go Kit
Moscow – Tots & Tales
Moscow – Tech Help Tuesdays
Moscow – Alphabits Storytime
Moscow – DIY Studio
29
Moscow – Tech Workshops: Topic 1
30
Moscow – Uncovering History: Claudette Colvin
1
2
110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208.882.3925
Contact
Digital Library
Events Calendar
Library Wi-Fi Map
Your Account
|
Full Catalog
What would you like to search?
Search the Catalog
Search the Website