Late Opening Planned Oct. 20 Due to Library Staff Training

The library will have a late opening on Friday, Oct. 20, in order to conduct in-service training for the staff. The library will be open from 12 to 6 p.m.

Knitters, Coloring Groups Offer Programs for Adults

The Well-Knit Tale Knitting Club is offered the first and third Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in the Jameson Room.
All skill levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. Bring yarn, needles, and patterns. Refreshments provided.
Coffee and Coloring for adults meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 10 a.m. Drawing materials and refreshments are provided, or bring your own.

New Book Club Combines Reading, Watercolor Art

A new library book club will combine reading and painting.
Beyond the Book Club will be held every first and third Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Along with great discussion, participants will also create individual watercolor art inspired by the book being read.
The first meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 17, where participants will collectively decide on the first book to read and create watercolor bookmarks. Come to read, chat, and create.

‘Who Owns the West’ Next Book for Pageturners Club

The Pageturners Library Book Club is reading “Who Owns the West” by William Kittredge.
George Ives will lead a discussion Wednesday, Oct. 25 beginning at 10:15 a.m.
The discussion is open to any adult reader and the books can be checked out at the Research and Information Desk.
The November selection will be “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren with Joy Fitzpatrick leading the discussion. The group will meet one week later than usual, on Nov. 29, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The book club does not meet in December.

Inland Northwest Milestones Profiles Architect Cutter

Kirtland Cutter

Kirtland Cutter, Spokane’s master architect, will be the subject of Inland Northwest Milestones Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., at the library.
Regional historian Robert Singletary, program and marketing director for the Museum of North Idaho is the presenter for this series which examines the people and developments that influenced regional history.
The final presentation in the current series will be the history of skiing in North Idaho and will be offered one week later than usual, on Nov. 30, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Museum of North Idaho is located at 115 Northwest Blvd., in front the City Park, and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31.

‘Salt’ Seasoning for Food for Thought Discussion Nov. 1

The Food for Thought Book Club is reading “Salt, A World History” by Mark Kurlansky
The book will be discussed Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. in the Gozzer Room.
In his fifth work of nonfiction, Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind.
Held in partnership with the Inland Northwest Food Network, discussions are open to anyone interested in the science, cultivation, and preparation of food.
The Dec. 6 discussion will be for “My Organic Life” by Nora Pouillon.
For more information visit www.inwfoodnetwork.org.

International Games Day Participation Planned

The library will join thousands of other libraries around the world celebrating the popularity and educational, recreational, and social value of video and board games for International Games Week 2017.
International Games Day will be hosted by the library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 4-7 p.m. in the Community Room.
Activities will include Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, League of Legends, board games, and more. Snacks and prizes will be awarded. Suitable for ages 12 and up.