Community Library Network: CLN District Newsletter: Community News! November 2025

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Community Library Network District Newsletter

November 2025

From The Director's Desk

" Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart,
it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."

- A.A. Milne

November is the month of Thanksgiving, and, on behalf of all the CLN team, I extend my sincerest gratitude to our patrons for their indispensable contribution
to our success. Following the dissolution of the Cooperative Information Network, which took effect on September 30, 2025, we began a new chapter of providing library services to our taxing district. We have implemented improvements to our inter-branch delivery system. We are preparing for exciting expansions of the collection and public use space at our Hayden and Post Falls branches. We recently completed our new strategic plan’s data gathering phase with 1,206 survey responses, 58 focus group participants, and 34 stakeholder conversations. The CLN is listening to the communities we serve to shape our mission and vision for the future. The CLN staff will engage in a full-day retreat on December 5, 2025,
to transform community input into strategic goals. At the CLN, we are determined to provide our taxing district with the best in free access to information as well as exceptional educational and cultural programming. We hold a very large amount
of gratitude for all the patrons in our community, and we look forward to serving you better.

-Martin Walters

Local Author Spotlight

This month, we’re shining a light on the incredible literary talent right here in our own backyard! Our Local Author Spotlight celebrates the voices that help shape our community’s stories—whether through fiction, memoir, poetry, or many other genres. Each featured author brings a unique perspective and passion for storytelling, and we’re thrilled to introduce their work to readers of all ages. Stop by your favorite CLN branch to explore their books, attend the Local Author Celebration, bring your kids to a Stories Under the Stars: Record Your Story program, and discover the inspiration behind the pages. Let’s support and celebrate the creativity that makes our region so vibrant!

Checkout the Spotlight Section on our Programming page at this link.

Join us on social media tagging CLN in your local author finds!

#CLNReadsLocal

Program Highlights

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Local Author Celebration

Join us at the Hayden Library – Saturday, November 22, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm

for a celebration of local authors! There
will be activities, panel discussions, and many opportunities for meet-and-greets.

For a detailed schedule and author specifics visit our spotlight programming page at this link.

More event information can be found on our calendar at this link.

Idaho Family Reading Week

Stories Under the Stars

We invite families during the week of November 3rd through 9th to cozy up
with twinkling tales, bedtime adventures, stargazing stories, and nocturnal animals—all in the spirit of reading after dark.

We have opportunities for our younger patrons to share their story. Stop by the library to record your story to be included in our Yoto collection. Stories can be a few sentences to a few pages.

Individual program details can be found at this link.

Idaho Family Reading Week 2025 Stories Under the Stars, woodland animals reading a book by the light of the moon and stars.

Thank you to the Friends of the Library and the Idaho Commission for Libraries for sponsoring Idaho Family Reading Week.

Do you want to hear more about specific youth or adult programs? We have a newsletter highlighting each of these groups. Follow this link to subscribe

Announcements and News

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All Community Library Network Libraries will be Closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day

All Community Library Network Libraries will be Closed Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving

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All Community Library Network Libraries will be Closed Friday, December 5th, for our All-Staff Strategic Plan Retreat Day

Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback with our community survey.

We are now in the data analysis phase
of our Strategic Plan Process.

Follow our progress at this link.

Follow us on Social Media to stay up to date with

all the upcoming opportunities.

Library Resource Spotlight

A thank you letter to my homeschool
by Deb Adamson

"A homeschooled child thanks his school for everything it offers--from indoor inventions to outdoor adventures, from finding new friends to puzzling out problems. His school day might include robotics with friends, silent study time, planting seeds at the community garden, and more. One thing is for sure: homeschool is not boring!"--Provided by publisher

The great turkey heist / : A Thanksgiving Holiday Special
by Gertrude Chandler Warner

"There's going to be a free Thanksgiving dinner for the whole town of Greenfield--except the turkey is missing! The Aldens are helping out at a new food pantry, collecting donations and putting up signs. But someone keeps moving the signs, and when the main course for the big town dinner disappears, the Boxcar Children have a mystery to solve!"--Provided by publisher

Random acts of crochet kindness : little projects to share the love
by Olivia Dieterich

The purpose of Random Acts of Crochet Kindness (RAOCK) is to create something special and leave it in the world for someone else to enjoy; you can create 25 simple crocheted items to label with love and place in the community to brighten someone's day. Illustrations.

How to be dateable : the essential guide to finding your person and falling in love
by Julie Krafchick

The team behind the Dateable podcast offer personalized insights, quizzes and practical advice to help readers understand their dating strengths, their dating archetype and the traps that get in their way to overcome modern dating obstacles and find fulfilling love.

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