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“Idaho” has been selected as the North Idaho Reads (NIR) book for 2021 and we’ve scheduled a virtual author presentation and Q&A session with Emily on Friday, April 30th at 6:00. Just click the link to join the meeting at that time. NIR is organized each year by area libraries and volunteers and encourages readers in the regionContinue reading “North Idaho Reads ‘Idaho’”

We have a new service for you and it’s all about finding you your next favorite book or book series! Shelf help is a service where you let us know what you like, what you loathe, and a little bit about what you’re looking for and we find the, hopefully, perfect books for you! SimplyContinue reading “New Cd’A Library Service: Shelf Help”

In January, the Coeur d’Alene Public Library launched a Chromebook Checkout service! With generous funding from the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation, ten Chromebooks have been purchased, processed, and are now available for checkout by library patrons. The mini laptops do require Wi-Fi, and patrons can access free versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint (orContinue reading “New Cd’A Library service: Chromebooks”

The Coeur d’alene Public Library is providing kids and families with customized kits featuring around 5 books, a craft, and activities. Please allow 72 hours for us to process each request. When your request has been filled, we will call you to let you know it is available. You may pick up your books andContinue reading “Books and Crafts On the Go!”

The Winter Reading BINGO challenge is our annual winter reading program that runs from December through February. You can also pick up a printed copy of the BINGO card from the library curbside service or you can download the children’s pdf BINGO card here: tinyurl.com/cdakidslibrarywinterreading and the teen’s pdf BINGO card here: tinyurl.com/cdateenwinterbingo. Finish theContinue reading “Children’s and Teens Winter Reading Bingo”

JD Smithson starts as the new Communications Coordinator at the library on December 16th, 2020. She fills the position previously held by David Townsend, who recently retired after 20 wonderful years of service. JD holds BS in Botany from Idaho State University and received her Masters of Library and Information Science from the University ofContinue reading “JD Smithson Named New Communications Coordinator”

Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot) is the Icelandic tradition of book giving. It began in WWII, when paper was far cheaper than imported goods. People began giving books as gifts. The Coeur d’Alene Library would like to bring this tradition to you. From Monday, December 14 – Thursday, December 31st, community members are invited to stop byContinue reading “Celebrate Jólabókaflóð with our free book giveaway.”

Due to health-related circumstances, the Inland Northwest Milestones lecture by regional historian Robert Singletary that was to be streamed on YouTube today, Thursday, Oct. 22, has been canceled.The series, sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Public Library and the Museum of North Idaho, is on hold until further notice.

In response to action taken Thursday by the Panhandle Health District (PHD), the Coeur d’Alene Public Library will offer only curbside service as of Friday, Oct. 23.COVID-19 case rates continue to rise in the PHD area. This combined with increasing test-positivity rates and current hospital capacity has resulted in the Board of Health moving KootenaiContinue reading “Cd’A Library Returns to Curbside Option”

The Pageturners Library Book Club will resume discussions in November via Zoom meetings.The book club is reading “The Triumph of Seeds – How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History” by Thor Hanson and will discuss the book Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10:15 a.m. Scholar Paula Coomer, aContinue reading “Book Club Resumes Meeting Online”