Libraries will close on Monday, February 17 in observance of President's Day.
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Calling All Community Members!
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The Community Library Network is serious about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and staff is stepping up to prove it. Two focus groups are planned in February to learn about the physical challenges the District’s libraries present to folks with disabilities. People with disabilities who use the library are encouraged to participate. The observations about the facilities will be documented and become part of the District’s transition plan. The website will also be under review, although work is in progress to upgrade the site to meet ADA standards. ADA Coordinator Randy Zepeda said, “We believe the library should be available to everyone and we are working with the Disability Action Center Northwest to make that happen.” He also said the ADA guidelines are just that, guidelines, and it is important to have the community’s input. “Some of the questions we have include where should signage be placed, what can we do to make programming more accessible, and what we can do to make visiting the library easier,” he said. People who are able to attend the sessions are encouraged to leave contact information so staff can follow up with them about improvements. The sessions will be held on Friday, February 21, 1 p.m., at the Post Falls Library and Thursday, February 27 at 9 a.m., at the Pinehurst Library. Those interested in attending either session are encouraged to contact Zepeda, 208-773-1506 x 329 or 208-449-6627. Find the ADA notification and policy on the District's home page under "About Us."
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Author Talk: Fifty Sandwiches
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Come hear from Justin Wilder Doering who roamed America and used sandwiches to trade with the homeless for their stories, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., at the Community Library Network at Hayden. The program is free and no reservations are required. Doering notes that the sandwich exchange lead to informal interviews and each story told of the unique circumstances leading individuals to homelessness. A 2012 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High School, Doering came up with the idea to see the hidden side of homelessness when he was 15 years old. As he states on his web site, the idea kept evolving in his head for years, and he began his journey in 2016 with a Kickstarter campaign. After three months of interviewing homeless people, he compiled his notes and photographs and published a book intent on humanizing the faces seen every day on city streets. Doering’s experiences lead to the establishment a 501(D)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting the public with a rare glimpse into the lives and experiences of America’s homeless. Find more programs for adults at all libraries at CommunityLibrary.Net/Adults.
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Athol Library Offers 3D Printing
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The Community Library Network at Athol will showcase a 3D Printer on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Available for those with a Library Network card, the launch event will explain how to create a project and send it to print. Projects are uploaded through a portal, making it possible to access the 3D printer from home or anywhere with an internet connection. Hayden and Post Falls Library printers are always available and the one at Athol is rotated throughout the District. Once printed, objects are sent to the requested library location. Cost for the print is listed before the project is submitted, and users are only charged for the filament. A $3 voucher is available upon request (one per user). The printer will be at the Athol Library for one month, and then will rotate to another location. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Post Falls’ library will offer training on its 3D printer. Find video and printed step-by-step instructions on how to create a project and other information at CommunityLibrary.Net/Ready.
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People who want to take matters into their own hands should mark their calendar for Tuesday, February 25, 1 p.m., to attend Make It Happen!, at the Post Falls Library. This simple and effective class is based on the book Write It Down, Make it Happen. The book explains how writing down goals in life is the first step in finding the perfect mate, waking up happier, getting a new job, or reaching other achievements, large and small. Dave and Linda Gibson will talk about how the method worked for them in spite of the obstacles. They are willing to share their experiences to help others achieve their dreams. The program is free and no reservations are needed.
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The Federal Form 1040 and 1040SR, Idaho State Instruction Booklets and Idaho State forms, and Grocery Tax Credit forms are available at your library. More items, like the Instructions for Form 1040, should be coming soon. You can also find all the forms online at CommunityLibrary.Net/Tax, including those from other states.
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Administration John Hartung, Director, 208-773-1506 x 315 Rebecca Melton, Assistant Director 208-773-1506 x 314 Anne Abrams, Communications Director 208-773-1506 x 323 CoordinatorsRandy Zepeda, ADA Coordinator 208-773-1506 x 329 | 208.449.6627 (cell) Twylla Rehder, Adult Programs, 208-772-5612 x 123 Karen Yother, Youth Programs, 208-772-5612 x 121 Librarians Kari Wilson, Collection Development, 208-772-5612 x 117 Nick Madsen, Emerging Technology, 208-772-5612 x 116
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Managers Jill Roche, Athol, 208-683-2979 Karin Hall, Bookmobile, 208-772-7405 Dorothy Blackmore, Harrison, 208-689-3976 Jessica Bowman, Hayden, 208-772-5612 Brenda Ludwick, Pinehurst, 208-682-3483 Jennifer Craft, Post Falls, 208-773-1506 Linda Mahon, Rathdrum, 208-687-1029 Carol Ferguson, Spirit Lake, 208-623-5353 Young Adult Specialist Denise Neujahr 208-773-1506 x 327 or 208-772-5612 x 120 Editor Anne Abrams, 208-773-1506 x 323, Email
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