city of stories 2024: a century of stories

City of Stories, is a fundraiser supporting the Meridian Library District and celebrating community stories about the importance of libraries. This year, we honor the centennial anniversary of the Meridian Library District with "A Century of Stories," focusing on the library's history and its pivotal role in uplifting our community.

City of Stories, presented by Brighton, is a hybrid event. The ticketed storytelling portion will take place on Thursday, September 26th, at the district's newest location in South Meridian at Pinnacle, giving our supporters an exclusive preview before it opens to the public. Our online auction will run Sept 23rd-28th to raise funds for new youth books.

Join us in celebrating our library's incredible legacy and supporting its future!

Event tickets online auction

Date & Location

City of Stories: A Century of Stories
Thursday, September 26th from 6:00-8:30pm
Meridian Library at Pinnacle
1375 E Phenomenal St Meridian ID, 83642

Online Auction
Monday, Sept 23rd (8am) - Saturday, Sept 28th (8pm)
YourCharityAuction.com/SupportMLD*
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Thank You Sponsors!

City of Stories: A Century of Stories is presented by Brighton

GOLD SPONSOR

CM Company, Inc

SILVER SPONSOR

Idaho Power

Storytellers

Meet our Featured Storytellers

Senator Rick Just

Idaho Author & District 15 Idaho State Senator

Alex Meregaglia

Associate Professor, Librarian, Archivist (BSU)

Meg Sonnen

Director of Operations (Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho); Community Advocate & Volunteer

Sean Evans

CEO/President (Meridian Chamber of Commerce)

"City of Stories" Celebration

Date: Thursday, September 26th from 6 - 8:30pm

Location: Meridian Library at Pinnacle, 1375 E Phenomenal St Meridian ID, 83642

6:00-7:00pm - Happy Hour
Enjoy an assortment of drinks, appetizers, & desserts; take a guided tour of Pinnacle; create your own
library story; take a Meridian Library History Walk; preview the Foundation's Pop-Up Shop; Lit Room Pop-Up Shop, and Friends of the Meridian Library's "Blind Date with a Book"

Food & Dessert service provided by Savory N Sweets
Wine Service provided by Boise Bubbly & Taps

7:00-8:00pm - "City of Stories" Main Stage
Listen to our featured storytellers as they share their library stories

8:00-8:30pm - Afterparty
Continue to enjoy our treats and mingle with our featured storytellers & Foundation Board

Admission Ticket ($50 donation)
Admission Ticket + CENTURY UPGRADE ($100) includes:

admission to event
Custom Centennial Library Tote
Blind Date with a Classic (you'll receive one surprise Wordsworth Collector Edition copy of a classic novel)
One (1) Ticket for our Event Raffle
bonus stickers & other goodies!