Monday, March 25, 2019

Knitters, Colorers Socialize, Create in Adult Programs

The Well-Knit Tale Knitting Club meets the First and Third Tuesday of the month  - April 2 and 16 – at 2:30 p.m. in the Jameson Room.
All skill levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. Materials and refreshments are provided.
Coffee and Coloring for adults meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month – April 9 and 23 – at 10 a.m.
Drawing materials and refreshments are provided, or bring your own.

Scribblers’ Society Offers Opportunity to Write, Critique

A group for people who want to improve and share their writing continues at the library.
The Scribblers’ Society Writing Club meets the second and fourth Monday of the month – April 8 and 22 – 3-4 p.m., in the Jameson Room.
The club welcomes writers of all ages to come together to crank out some words, edit drafts, and take part in critique sessions.
Participants are asked to bring their notebooks and/or laptops. Snacks, tea, and coffee will be provided.
For more information contact Lindsay Moore, 208-769-2315 Ext. 469 or by email at lmoore@cdalibrary.org.

STCU Workshop will Share Pros and Cons of Home Ownership

“Homebuying 101” will be the next free workshop offered by STCU at the library on Wednesday, April 17, at noon.
The workshop will discuss factors to consider when deciding whether you will buy a home or continue to rent, how to find the right home, what happens between making an offer to buy and closing, and what it really means to be a homeowner.
The workshop includes a light meal.
Participants are asked to register by going to www.stcu.org/workshops or by calling 855-753-0317.

Library Participating in Access Awareness Day at NIC Event

The library is among the sponsors who will be participating in Pave the Way to Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) at North Idaho College Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Edminster Student Union.
Come learn about the exciting technology available at NIC that help make our campus more accessible, working toward the goal of Universal Design.
The event will include free pizza and prizes, including a pair of $500 NIC fall tuition scholarships.
Free parking will be provided as will ASL interpreter services upon request.

Singletary will Lecture on Lake City Experiences in ’60s & ’70s

The Inland Northwest Milestones lecture series with Robert Singletary continues Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m.
A regional historian and the Program and Marketing Director for the Museum of North Idaho, Singletary will discuss, “Coeur d’Alene in the ’60s and ’70s” with information compiled by the speaker for his upcoming book, “Coeur d’Alene: Beautiful and Progressive, 1878-1990.”
The final lecture in the current series will be “The Turbulent, but Progressive ’80s” on May 23.

Coeur d’Alene’s Earth Day, Bike Rodeo at Library April 28

The library will host Coeur d’Alene’s Earth Day activities Sunday, April 28, 12-4 p.m.
Numerous educational booths with representatives from many organizations will be set up in the Community Room.
The event will also feature a bike rodeo, the Community Library Network Bookmobile, and live musical entertainment along with other activities.

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‘Formerly Know as Food’ is on Book Club’s Plate for May Talk

The Food For Thought Book Club is reading “Formerly Known as Food: How the Industrial Food System Is Changing Our Minds, Bodies, and Culture” by Kristin Lawless. It will be discussed Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p.m., in the Gozzer Room.
Lawless argues that, because of the degradation of our diet, our bodies are literally changing from the inside out. An independent journalist and nutrition expert, Lawless is emerging as the voice of a new generation of food thinkers.
This book club is offered in partnership with the Inland Northwest Food Network. For more information visit www.inwfoodnetwork.org.