Dream Big at the Library This Summer PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Townsend   
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:03

A summer spent reading is a summer well spent.

Educators can tell you that the best way to avoid “brain drain” – the tendency to lose information acquired in the previous school year during the long summer break – is for students to spend as much time as they can flexing their mental muscles reading books or being read to.alt

The Coeur d’Alene Public Library, along with the other libraries of North Idaho, have just what the teacher ordered for “brain drain,” Summer Reading Programs.

This year’s theme is “Dream Big – Read” and offers regular programs and special activities for all ages beginning June 12 and continuing through July 26.

Coming up on June 19 is a special evening particularly for the families of Winton Elementary School. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., meet the new principal, bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in the park adjacent to the Seagraves Children’s Library, and then join the after-dinner fun in the library.

On July 26, the library will host the Digital Planetarium for ages 6-13, times to be announced, and also during Summer Reading the children’s library will host “PajamaRama,” an evening of family fun, date and time to be announced.

Throughout Summer Reading kids can keep a reading log of the time they spend reading and collect prizes for every three hours. Children are also urged to vote for their school each time they visit the library to decide who will win the Summer Reading Traveling Trophy.

Weekly Summer Reading Programs include:

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:04
 
Winners Named in 24th Annual Writers Competition PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Townsend   
Saturday, 19 May 2012 14:22

altLeft to right, front, Ryland Hoit, Marian Rognaldson, Katelyn Bennett, Aria Hoit, Samuel R. Meyer, Carolyn Fish, and Maggie Holloway; middle, Sarah Lyn Henke, Tiffanie Roth, Mikalynn Amos, Grace Bailey, Dove Lightner. Samantha K. Link, and D’Andre Dupin; back, M. Linda Donnelly, Garrett Oetken, Emma Ployhar, Faithe Christensen, Susannah Patterson, Tina Rodeen, and Kaye Thornbrugh. Not pictured: Dylan May, Macy DuCoeur,  Wyatt Holloway, Betty Poteet, Olivia Heisey, and Alison Crannery.

 

The winners of the 2012 Writers Competition at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library were announced Saturday, May 19, in a ceremony at the library.

Prizes funded by grants from the Friends of the Library and the Coeur d’Alene Kiwanis Club were presented to winners in two categories in age groups ranging from 6 to adult. Prizes are $100 for first, $50 for second, and $25 for third. In the case of ties duplicate prizes are awarded.

Former Library Director Julie Meier began the competition – now in its 24th year – with the goal of discovering great writers in our midst, to provide young writers an outlet for their work, and to encourage excellence in writing. The entries are judged by professional writers, editors, and educators.

Each year all entries in the competition – not only the winners – are included in professionally bound volumes added to the library’s collection.

Winners, their hometown, and the title of their entry for 2012 were:

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:04
 
Libraries Adopting New Checkout System PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Townsend   
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 15:31

Patrons using the computer catalog at any of the member libraries for the Cooperative Information Network (CIN) beginning April 30 will find it has aalt new look and new user-friendly features.

Patron and item records for the 27 libraries in CIN will all begin using the Koha computer catalog system that will replace the current system.

Patrons will access the catalog, and their patron accounts, in the same way, using search tools at the website for each library or through the CIN site.

CIN library managers have opted to use the Koha system because it offers patrons more options in searching for books and other items and managing their accounts. Patrons who choose to do so will be able to keep reading histories. Patrons will also be able to place holds on the first available item and place multiple holds more easily, among other advantages.

The system is also more efficient and dependable for library staffs and is less expensive for the cooperative.

The Tensed Library and the Tri-Community Library at Fernwood are the two most recent additions to CIN – a consortium of libraries sharing a common library card, circulation services, and a computer catalog.

Other libraries in the cooperative include: the Community Library Network (a library district) including Athol, Harrison, Hayden, Pinehurst-Kingston, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake libraries and the bookmobile; the West Bonner County Library District with Blanchard and Priest River libraries; the Pend Oreille County (Wash.) Library District, including Calispel Valley, Ione, Metalines, and Newport libraries; Coeur d’Alene Public Library; DeArmond Consumer Health Library; Kellogg Public Library; Mullan Library, Osburn Public Library; Plummer Public Library; Priest Lake Public Library; Silver Hills Elementary School; St. Maries Public Library; Wallace High School Library; and Wallace Public Library.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 19 May 2012 14:29
 
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