Find out what you need to know about enrolling in Medicare. Boise Public Library will host SHIBA volunteer Mike Smith three times in June, July and August, as he demystifies signing up for Medicare. The program will be presented in the Main Library Marion Bingham Room from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15; Wednesday, July 13; and Wednesday, August 17. Call 1-800-247-4422 to reserve your spot.

Smith will explain when and how to enroll in Medicare, the various parts of Medicare, types of private Medicare coverage, and assistance programs for help with costs. Be sure to bring your questions.

SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is part of a network of state health insurance programs across the United States and its territories. SHIBA volunteers are trained on a regular basis to provide free and unbiased information, counseling, and assistance to seniors and their caregivers. In Idaho, SHIBA is funded by the Idaho Department of Insurance and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency which administers the Medicare program.

For more information, call 972-8255 or visit www.boisepubliclibrary.org/calendar. The Main Library is located at 715 South Capitol Boulevard in downtown Boise.