The Stanley Community Library District began as an "Astronomy/Missing Civilizations Club," which was formed in 1977. Efforts to find books and materials for club projects led to the formation of the Stanley Community Volunteer Library on January 18, 1979. At that time volunteers operated the library from the Mountain Village Lodge lobby, and later moved it across the street to the Stanley Steamer Building. From 1983 to November 1999 the library was located in the Community Building on Highway 21. For many years the library thrived solely through volunteer efforts and assistance from the Idaho State Library (now the Idaho Commission for Libraries) and Eastern Idaho Regional Library. Funding came through donations and option tax money from the City of Stanley. In May of 1998 the community of Stanley voted to form a library taxing district.

Jane Somerville

Casey Bruck

• Board Chair Ellen Glaccum
• Julie Rember
• Ervine Baird
• Dave Lesser
• Phil Coonts

• Nearly 350 registered borrowers
• More than 8,000 visits (not including wireless users outside)
• Busiest day of summer: 90 visitors on July 30
• Nearly 2,500 items circulated
• 36 children's programs with 295 participants; 24 adult programs with 381 participants

The Stanley library has 350 registered borrowers and there were 8,000 visits in 2011.

We have over 6,100 items in our collection. Patrons can also borrow books through the Interlibrary Loan system.

The library is open to the public 34 hours per week and offers many services, including the following:

Monday: 12:00-8:00

Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:00-4:00

Thursday: 12:00-6:00

Friday: 8:00-4:00

Saturday: 12:00-4:00

Sunday: closed