We will be closed Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25, in observance of Christmas and Monday, January 1, in observance of New Year's Day. |
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Rathdrum Library Hosts December D'Lights
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December D’Lights is Saturday, December 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rathdrum Library. Bring your family for a fun evening and enjoy the Lakeland High School Choir, Rathdrum Library “B” Musical Club and Lakeland High School Art. Snacks, crafts and activities are part of the celebration. Boarding passes for horse drawn wagon rides will be available at 4 p.m. Free.
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Barn Owls and Birds of Prey Presentation at Athol, Hayden Libraries
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This month, Tom Stephan brings back his barn owl and birds of prey talk at Athol and Hayden Libraries. He and Dorothy, his Peregrine falcon, will be at the Athol Library on Wednesday, December 6, and the Hayden Library on Thursday, December 14. Both programs begin at 6 p.m. Author of Beneficial Barn Owl Boxes, Stephan will talk about how barn owls help control rodent populations, and how to encourage owls to nest on your property. Check out our other programs for adults for December at CommunityLibrary.Net/Adults.
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Library Cupcake Wars: Holiday Edition
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The Library Cupcake Wars are on! If you know a teen that loves cupcakes and has a creative flair, then let them know about this awesome challenge! Teams of teens can put their skills to test, producing the best cupcakes based on taste, creativity, and presentation. Everything is provided, including mystery ingredients. Prizes will be awarded to the top team. No r registration is required, free. - Tues, Dec 5, 4-5 pm, Pinehurst
- Wed, Dec 6, 3-4:30 pm, Spirit Lake
- Thurs Mon, Dec 11, 3:45-5 pm, Harrison
- Sat, Dec 16, 6:30-8:30 pm, Hayden
- Tues, Dec 19, 4-5:30 pm, Athol
- Wed, Dec 20, 2-4 pm Post Falls
- Thurs, Dec 21, 3-5 pm, Rathdrum
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Young Author Celebrates First Novel at the Hayden Library
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Not many people can say they published their first book at the age of 18, but Jackson E. Graham can. His book, Sword and Scion: Into the Dark Mountains is due out early this month. He will talk about how it came to be Monday, December 18, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Library Network at Hayden. Graham said, “This is a celebration. I want other young writers to know that writing a novel is not an outlandish idea. You can publish your own book.” The library is an appropriate place for Graham’s book launch, as it is one of his favorite hangouts. It’s also where he took advantage of author presentations from Jack Castle, Kim Morgan, Mary Hanks, and Fonda Lee. Graham said he took away inspiration and encouragement from these authors, as well as practical help. Nick Madsen, youth services specialist, said, ““Jackson’s experience is why we are in the library business—to provide the tools to discovery through books, technology, and programs.” Graham wrote and illustrated his first book at the age of six, and he has won awards in Coeur d’Alene Public Library’s Writers Competition for the last three years. As a homeschool student, he has successfully completed Camp National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) four years in a row, where participants write a novel in 30 days. It was out of one of these camps that his epic fantasy tale was born. The presentation is free and no registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Graham’s book will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to the Friends of the Community Library Network.
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Learn a Language with Mango
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A new language-learning system is available on the Network’s eLibrary page. Mango is free for all library members and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application by focusing on the four key elements of language learning: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. Mango offers access to 60 foreign language courses and 17 English courses taught completely in the user’s native language. Mango can be accessed at the library, remotely, or even on the go with apps for iPhone®, Android™, Kindle® and Nook®.
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Making gingerbread houses and enjoying a family game day are just some of the kids’ programs offered in December. Regular children’s programs wrap up the week of December 11 and will begin again the week of January 8. Kids and parents can expect all their favorite programs to be back, including It Club and Little Renaissance Kids. To find out what’s offered at your library, check CommunityLibrary.Net/Kids.
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Administration John Hartung, Director, 208-772-5612 x 116 Rebecca Melton, Assistant Director 208-773-1506 x 314 Anne Abrams, Communications Director 208-773-1506 x 323 Coordinators Twylla Rehder, Adult Programs, 208-772-5612 x 123 Karen Yother, Youth Programs, 208-772-5612 x 120
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Managers Jill Roche, Athol, 208-683-2979 Karin Hall, Bookmobile, 208-772-7405 Dorothy Blackmore, Harrison, 208-689-3976 Darla Gunning, Hayden, 208-772-5612 Brenda Ludwick, Pinehurst, 208-682-3483 Jennifer Craft, Post Falls, 208-773-1506 Linda Mahon, Rathdrum, 208-687-1029 Carol Ferguson, Spirit Lake, 208-623-5353 Editor Anne Abrams, 208-773-1506 x 323, Email
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