Fall Reading Programs for Children Begin Sept. 10

The regular series of children’s programs resumes in the Seagraves Children’s Library beginning Sept. 10. The Fall Programs continue through Nov. 16.
Two special programs will be offered in September.
Environmental educator Savina Darzes will present “Bonkers for Bugs” during the Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Shirley Parker Storyroom.
Darzes uses stories and songs to share captivating facts and folklore about insects and spiders.
Saturday with the Symphony resumes on Saturday, Sept. 29, at noon in the Community Room.
Members of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra play classical music in a program just right for children. After the short program, children can get up close and personal with musicians to find out what it is like to play an instrument.
Weekly programs for fall include:
► Family Storytime: Mondays, 4-5 p.m. Stories and a craft for the whole family.
► Book Babies Lapsit:  Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m., for children ages newborn to 2 accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.
► Toddler Time Music & Motion: Tuesdays, 11-11:30 a.m., fun, songs, movement, and a story for 2-3 year olds.
► Stay & Play: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., after Toddler Time, and Fridays, 11-11:30 a.m., after Book Babies, families can stay for fun and socializing.
► Lake City LEGO Club: Tuesdays, 4 p.m., at the Lake City Public Library in the high school on Ramsey Road.
► Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., stories and a craft geared to ages 3-5.
► Code Club: Wednesday, 4 p.m., learn coding basics with robots and video games. For ages 7-12.
► LEGO Club: Thursdays, 4 p.m., free play with the library’s huge collection of LEGOs. Generally for ages 5 -11.
Children under 6 visiting the libraries need to be supervised by an adult or a person who is at least 14 even during programs. Children ages 6-9 should be accompanied by someone who is at least 14 who will remain in the building.
For more information call 208-769-2315 Ext. 438 or e-mail Susan Thorpe, Youth Services Supervisor, at sthorpe@cdalibrary.org. The Branch Manager for Lake City is JD Smithson, and she can be reached at 208-763-0814 or jsmithson@cdalibrary.org.

Teens 8-Bit Party is Retro

Teens can party like it’s 1989 at the 8-Bit Party Saturday, Sept. 15, 4-6 p.m., in the library Community Room.
Participants can create Perler bead designs and play video games. This event is for age 12 and up.
On Friday, Sept. 28, 6-8:30 p.m. join us for an after-hours free Teen Movie Night in the Community Room. The featured film will be “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13). Snacks are provided.
Weekly programs for September include:
► Teen Makerverse: Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Nelson Room. There’s a universe of different making opportunities at the library –3 D printing, art, writing, jewelry-making, sewing, video game creation, and so much more. Basically, this is a creative hangout time. Come enjoy the social making atmosphere.
► Teen D&D: Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. in the Gozzer Room. Be part of an epic campaign. Have grand fantasy adventures, using your imagination, strategic skills, and the power of teamwork. Beginners welcome.
► Library League of Legends:  Fridays 4-5:30 p.m.  in the Shirley Parker Story Room. Play the online game "League of Legends" with other teens. Bring your own laptop, or borrow one of ours. Snacks provided.

For more information contact Angela Flock at 208-769-2315 Ext. 463 or by e-mail at aflock@cdalibrary.org.

Coeur d’Con Fan Art Winners Named

The winners of the 2018 Coeur d’Con Fan Art Contest at the library have been announced.
The winners were determine by votes cast by the public during the two weeks prior to Coeur d’Con and during the Aug. 18 event itself.
An estimated 2,000 people visited the library during the event.
The winners are: Adult – Brittany Kienke – “Chris Evans;” Teen – Jamie Provost – “Perspective;” and Youth – Jordyn Bridges – “Wonder Women”
Each of the winners received art supplies as prizes.

New Lecture Series Based On Historian’s Book

Coeur d’Alene around the turn of the Twentieth Century taken from the top of Tubbs Hill. Regional historian Robert Singletary will begin a series of lectures Sept. 27 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library based on his upcoming book, “Coeur d’Alene: Beautiful and Progressive, 1878-1990.”

A new lecture series of Inland Northwest Milestones at the library will be based on material researched for Robert Singletary’s upcoming book, “Coeur d’Alene: Beautiful and Progressive, 1878-1990.”
The first program in the series will Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., and will examine Fort Sherman and the Beginning of Coeur d’Alene.
Singletary, regional historian and Program and Marketing Director for the Museum of North Idaho, said the description of the Lake City as “beautiful and progressive” was first used in a booklet written in the 1920s by George Weeks, former president of the local Chamber of Commerce.
“Even as a village of tents and log cabins, the emerging town next to Fort Coeur d’Alene was noted for its beautiful location,” Singletary said. “It was also known for its ability to adapt and grow, even in difficult times.”
The book and lecture series will give the reader and audience an overview of Coeur d’Alene’s major economic, political, social/cultural developments and some of the people that that made it happen, he said.  The time period covered will be from the town’s very beginning, with the founding of Fort Sherman up to 1990.
Most of the series presentations will be on the fourth Thursday of the month. The October program has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7, and another program will follow on Nov. 27, to avoid the Thanksgiving holiday. There will not be a December program.
The subjects for the rest of the programs will be:

► Nov. 7: The Timber Boom, then World War I.
► Nov. 29: The Dynamic Twenties.
► Jan. 24: The ’30s in Coeur d’Alene.
► Feb. 28: Farragut’s Influence on Coeur d’Alene.
► March  28: Coeur d’Alene After the War and Into the '50s.
► April 25: Coeur d’Alene in the ’60s and ’70s.
► May 23: The Turbulent, but Progressive ’80s.

Library Will be Closed Two Days for the Labor Day Holiday

The library will be closed Sunday and Monday, Sept. 2 and 3, for the Labor Day holiday.
When the library is closed many library services are available through the library website – www.cdalibrary.org – including reference materials, career planning, travel information, automotive manuals, and more. Patrons can download e-books and music, and log on to check due dates and to place holds.
Most resources do require a user name and password. Obtain these before you need them by visiting the library or calling 208-769-2315.

Lake City Public Library will Reopen at High School Sept. 4

The last day for the Lake City Public Library at its temporary summer home at Skyway Elementary will be Thursday, Aug. 30.
The branch will reopen in its regular location, the school library at Lake City High School on Ramsey Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 4. It will also resume its regular hours, 3-6:30 p.m.
For the new school year the branch will add a day and be open Monday Through Friday.
The branch offers a LEGO Club activity at 4 p.m. each Tuesday.

Well-Knit Tale Knitting Club Welcomes All Skill Levels

The Well-Knit Tale Knitting Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month – Sept. 4 and 18 – at 2:30 p.m. in the Jameson Room.
All skill levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. Materials and refreshments are provided.