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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”

The Coeur d’Alene Public Library Board of Trustees approved hiring a new library director at its meeting Wednesday.Michael Priest, currently the director of the Prairie River Library District, will assume his duties Oct. 1. He replaces Bette Ammon who retires Friday, July 31, after serving as director for 15 years.Melissa Searle, references/technical services librarian, andContinue reading “New Director Approved for Library”

The winners in the 2020 Julie Meier Writers Competition at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library were announced Friday, June 26, in an online presentation streamed live on Facebook. The presentation can be viewed on the YouTube channel for the City of Coeur d’Alene. This year’s competition was impacted and delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic whichContinue reading “Writers Competition Winners Recognized”

Day 1- Borrow free e-books and e-audiobooks: We’ve got several options for you right now. Borrow ebooks and eaudiobooks to read on your computer, phone, tablet, or Kindle e-reader by using the Libby app by Overdrive. Learn more at cin.overdive.com. Use your CIN Library Card number and your password is your last name in all-caps.Continue reading “7 Days – 7 Ways to Use Your Library From Home”