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Athol Library News May 2021
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Come Visit Your Library in Person! Curb-side service is available, too - 208-683-2979 Monday – Wednesday: 1 – 6 pm Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm Friday: 1 – 5 pm Saturday: 12 Noon – 4 pm Sunday – Closed
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The Golden Book Award for April Goes to Janet!! Janet does all the ordinary daily library tasks very well, but here's how she goes above and beyond: * Routes DVDs, Books and Audios on schedule every month(s); * Gives relevant book suggestions to members who ask; * Thinks of new and improved ways of doing tasks; * Is happy to fill in when needed; * Is a great team member. Thank You, Janet for being an excellent librarian!
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Magazines Relevant for the Season! The lastest issues of all of our great magazine titles are here, along with back issues. Seasonal magazines include Fine Gardening, Martha Stewart Living, Hobby Farms, and Grit. Come check them out so you know what and how to do outdoors this summer!
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Summer Reading Starts May 1! Stop by the library to sign up and get the NEW summer badges books. Website has all programs and registration information. Beanstack Registration opens May 1, Track reading and prizes, Badge Books to the first 1,000 registered summer readers, Rack Cards with How It Works for staff and members!
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It's Time to Be at the Park!Imagination Explorers –Thursday May 13th 10:30 AM Homeschool & online families are invited to join Ms. Bethany at Athol Park for outdoor activities (rain or shine). Program aimed at kids K-5th but all ages welcome!
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USDA Snacks available on THURSDAYS. For kids 0-18. Come and get some.
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Get the whole family outside and moving with a Family Hike! This month we have TWO, pick one or both! Farragut Park, Wednesday May 5th, 4:00 PM (Day pass required). Rathdrum Mountain, Sunday May 23rd, 3:00 PM
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Seed Starting in the Northwest - Part 2! Jill tells how to thin your seedlings, and how to "harden them off" so they'll be ready to go outside and grow. Next time we'll talk about transplanting to pots and/or in the garden! Look for the video on the Community Library Network Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Now You're Cooking! Orange Chicken with Brocolli & Rice Check out the latest Now You're Cooking! show featuring chicken with fresh orange juice, ginger and jalapeno. Jill shows how to put together this tasty dish that will surely impress your family and friends.
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Home Décor Sign! Decorate your space with this kit for a lovely home décor sign! Drop by the library and pick up a kit today as quantities are limited.
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Home Improvement Reference Center Click here for access to tips and ideas on all kinds of DIY projects. Learn information on topics such as Decorating, Electrical, Maintenance, Plumbing, Remodeling, Woodworking and more!
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Arbor Day - April 30 (through October!) Arbor Day is a special day that is set aside throughout the world to raise awareness of trees and the important role that they play in our environment.
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Sprout lands : tending the endless gift of trees
by William Bryant Logan
A practicing arborist discusses how people once used trees as an endless and self-renewing source of food and building materials, and presents practical knowledge about how we can again learn to tend to them in this way.
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The man who climbs trees : The Lofty Adventures of a Wildlife Cameraman
by James Aldred
Meet the man who climbs trees for a living. Whether he's scouting out the perfect canopy shot for the BBC, or just looking for a little fun, James Aldred has climbed scores of behemoth trees. In this adventure memoir, Aldred carries us with him across the globe and up to the top of these towering forest titans as he recalls his most memorable encounters with trees and their inhabitants.
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Gardening with native plants of the Pacific Northwest
by Arthur R Kruckeberg
A guide to sustainable, ecological gardening in the Pacific Northwest covers nearly one thousand native trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and grasses suitable for a variety of growing conditions
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