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Adult Programming Newsletter - February - |
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Happy February!
In Library-land we are celebrating National Library Lover's Month all month long. |
Help Your Kids Learn - Practical Tools Parents and guardians, learn how to use library resources and materials to support your kids' education! Whether home-schooled, traditionally schooled, or privately schooled, the library offers many ways to contribute, from early years through to graduation. The library offers access to websites, targeted educational packs, interlibrary loans, STEM & STEAM kits, and more. Hayden | Friday, Feb. 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Buzzin' with the Bees Inland Empire Beekeepers Association will visit the Hayden Library with honey, honeycomb, photographs, and more to teach us about honeybees and other native pollinators in the area. Learn about queen bees and their hives, how honey is made and harvested, the changing needs and work of each season, and the astounding way bees contribute to our ecology. Additionally, Westwood Gardens, a local plant nursery, will contribute their knowledge of the ecological growth/response of flowers & plants to pollinators. Spirit Lake | Monday, Feb. 9, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Music Hour Please join us for an hour of song. Hayden Library will host a monthly musical hour for three months during late winter (February, March, and April). Each month, we will explore a different genre of music. Iconic songs will be played interspersed with background information about the artists, songwriters, and the events of their day. Patrons will be invited to recount their own memories of the music and concert experiences. - February: Jazz
- March: Broadway Show Tunes
- April: Frank Sinatra
Hayden | Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Book Mending Do you have an old book that needs repairs? Is there a special book that is damaged due to continual readings? Did that one special book get wet or get used as a coloring page? Come learn how to repair books with ease so that they continue to be usable and bring joy to your life. Spirit Lake | Saturday, Feb. 7, 1:00pm - 2:45pm |
Realtor in the Library Curious about what your home is worth, interested in becoming a first-time homeowner, or anywhere in between? Realtors are in the library to answer your questions! Join us at the Hayden Library for a no-cost, no-commitment consultation. Each month, the visiting realtors will focus special attention on one particular topic. - February: 1st Time Homebuyers
- March: Spring Projects to Build Equity
- April: Downsizing Options, including reverse mortgages
- May: Listing Your Home, Tips & Tricks
- June: Self-Employed Buyers
- July: Government Loans
- August: Land!
Hayden | Thursday, Feb. 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Coffee & Classics: a New Book Club for 2026!
The Community Library Network invites you to a book club to discuss old classics in a new setting. The library is going out on the town! Join us at alternating coffee shops to talk books and form personal responses to enduring classics that influence our lives. This month catch us at Doma in Post Falls for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (located at 6240 E Seltice Way, Ste. A). Next month find us back in Hayden at the Village Bakery discussing The Hobbit. Doma (Post Falls) | Tuesday, Feb. 10, 10:00am - 11:30am |
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The Write Connection with Alena Orrison Would you like to participate in free-writing exercises, get feedback on your written work, or learn to become a better editor? Come join your fellow writers to improve writing skills with fun writing prompts & exchange ideas! The class will include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and general information on what’s needed for publishing. This is a 6-month series instructed by Alena Orrison. Alena is an award-winning author, freelance writer, and editor. Alena holds a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She has been writing stories since she was three years old and editing professionally since 2015. Alena has several articles and stories published online and in anthologies, and independently published her first novel, Natural Disaster, in the fall of 2023. Athol | Thursday, Jan. 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Prompting with Purpose - a Beginner's Guide to AI Writing With artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and others becoming increasingly popular, many adults are eager to learn how to safely use these tools. The library will offer a hands-on workshop to learn how to write effective prompts that get great results – safely. This program will cover the basics, offer tips for crafting clear requests, and share important safety guidelines for protecting online privacy. Absolute beginners, as well as those with experience using AI, will benefit. Hayden | Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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CLN Library App Familiarize yourself with the library's app and catalog! - Learn how to use your phone screen to check out items.
- Discover how to personalize your searches.
- Know what books you have already read.
- See your pending requests and your checked out materials.
- Link family library card accounts.
All in one user-friendly app! Hayden | Friday, Feb. 13, 10:30am - 11:45am
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Libby Class Join us as we explore the CLN digital collection, including a Q&A session showing how to use the Libby App! We will cover the basics as well as advanced features: - Installation of the app
- Signing in
- Navigation
- Checking out books
- Placing holds
- Tags/lists
- Filtering content
- Changing fonts and/or font size
- Exporting reading data
- Our updated online collection
- Etc.
Hayden | Monday, Feb. 23, 5:30pm - 6:45pm Post Falls | Tuesday, Feb. 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Sublimation Transfer Printing: How to Convert a Printer for Sublimation Printing 🚨Calling all crafting enthusiasts, maker communities, and small business owners🚨 Sublimation transfer printing uses heat and pressure to transfer full-color artwork to polyester fabric or polymer-coated items (such as mugs, tote bags, and magnets). Images are printed onto coated heat-resistant transfer paper and then transferred onto our item using a heat press, creating a permanent and vibrant image. This month the focus is on editing images for sublimation printing. Pizza will be provided! 🍕 |
Get Started with 3D Printing Are you new to 3D printing? Or are you looking to learn more? Start here! Learn how 3D printing services work in your network, what free resources you can start using, and how you can get involved! Drop-in anytime during the program to learn how to use this service. All ages are welcome. Post Falls | Thursday, Feb. 19, 2:30pm - 4:00pm Hayden | Friday, Feb. 6, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Your Tech Program
Join us for this new monthly program where we dive into everything computer. We'll cover everything from computer basics, email, internet basics & safety, passwords & two-step authentication, word processors, file management, cybersecurity essentials, and much more! Every 3rd Tuesday! Post Falls | February 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Memory Caretakers With cases of dementia projected to triple by 2050, it's more important than ever for senior caretakers to understand the condition and to acquire memory care skills. Memory care training equips caregivers with the skills necessary for working with patients suffering from dementia. Please join Matt Wells, Director of Community Relations at the Creekside Inn Memory Care Community, for an informative class for caretakers on: Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior. Distinctive Memory Care hosts a multi-class program for caretakers to discuss warning signs, behaviors, and healthy minds, healthy bodies and much more. Athol | Tuesday, Feb. 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm Spirit Lake | Thursday, Feb. 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Athol  Bayview Book Club3rd Wednesdays, 4:00PM Needle Art Club 3rd Saturdays, 12:30-2:00PM
Hayden Breakfast Book Club 2nd Saturdays, 10:00AM Fellowship of the Reads 4th Fridays, 2:00PM Coffee Fridays Friday Mornings 1st Fridays, 2:00PM - 4:00PM (drop-in) Zen Doodling 3rd Thursdays, 10:30AM Origami Bookmarks & More 4th Mondays, 10:30AM Libby Class (rotates month to month) Monday, Feb. 23, 5:30PM 1st Fridays, 10:30AM |
Pinehurst Tuesday Perks Tuesdays, 11:00AM Game On! (all ages welcome) Tuesdays, 3:00PM Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Chess Club (all ages) 1st Tuesdays, 3:00PM Cookbook Club 3rd Saturdays, 11:00PM-1:00PM Post Falls Get Started with 3D Printing 3rd Thursdays, 2:30-4pm Shorts! a Book Club First Wednesdays, 5:30PM Coffee Fridays Friday Mornings Sublimation Transfer Printing (New-ish!) 3rd Mondays, 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Rathdrum Fit and Fall Proof Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00PM Rathdrum Book Club 1st Tuesdays, 3:00PM Knit Along Fridays, 1:00PM Painting (registration required - see front desk) 3rd Tuesdays, 3:30PM Harrison The Inklings (Writers Club) Wednesdays, 2:00PM Classic Book Club 2nd Wednesdays, 11:30AM Fiction Book Club Last Wednesdays, 11:30AM Knit & Nosh Wednesdays, 1:00PM Cookbook Club (New-ish!) 3rd Tuesdays, 3:00PM |
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All Community Library Network Libraries will be closed Monday, February 16th, in observance of President's Day. |
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Community Library Network
821 N. Spokane Street,
Post Falls, Idaho 83854
208-773-1506CommunityLibrary.Net
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