Children's Department
New/ Highlighted Books
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Storytime
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Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
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10:30am and 1:30pm
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Songs, Skits, and themed stories for all ages!
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Lego Club
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Select Saturday each month at 10am-noon
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Chess Club
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Select Saturday each month at 10am sharp
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All ages and skill levels welcome
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Winter and Summer Reading Programs
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Keep track of your reading progress to help us reach our community goal
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At the end, receive a free book!
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Science Programs
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Distance Learning Videoconference Programs with a variety of zoos and science centers nationwide
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Live Presentation by our biologist Amy or guest speakers
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Select Friday mornings at 10:30am unless otherwise stated.
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Special Event Programs TBA
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN-This challenge is intended for children under six years but does not have an age limit or deadline. Color in the books on each page of this log to mark your progress. Each 100 books read (or been read to) earns you a prize, and don't forget to track your progress on the bulletin board downstairs!
IMAGINATION LIBRARY: Learn more about the imagination library with this downloadable flyer. Register now at imaginationlibrary.com
A special thank you to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, The Bonners Ferry Eagles Aerie, and United Way of North Idaho for making this possible for our community.
LEARNING IN EVERYDAY SPACES: Check out our literacy stations at Kaniksu Community Health and Panhandle Laundry'
Children's Programs
The Early Literacy Station™ (ELS) is designed specifically for our youngest patrons ages 2-8 and features over 4,000 learning activities. The fun, interactive and engaging content spans all seven curricular areas: math, science & nature, social studies & geography, reading, art & music, writing & computer skills, and reference. The ELS is available in English and Bilingual Spanish.
These stations were first made possible by generous donor, Shirley Marcy. Further funding from a grant and donation from Idaho Community Foundation and STEM Action Center has allowed us to add several new workstations, expanding to include ages 6-12 with the The AfterSchool Edge Station™.
Craft and Education Kits
We offer a variety of themed craft kits "Storytime In A Bag" to help facilitate language and early literacy skills. The kits are meant to introduce, enhance, or review topics for early readers through books, activities, coloring pages and crafts. Each kit contains all the necessary supplies and instructions for completing a themed project.
We also have a variety of Education Kits. From STEM topics, early literacy skills, history, and geography, our Education Kits can help. Each kit contains a variety of education material such as books, games, flashcards, science experiment supplies, and models.
NEW ADDITIONS to the Children's Library:
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Decodables learning to read sets
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A Learn-To-Read curriculum designed for dyslexic or struggling readers of all ages. Each builds upon the previous reader, introducing new letter sounds to ones previously learnt.
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Letters and sounds introduce the basics. Each phonemic awareness reader introduces 8 different letter sounds.
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Science are of interest to readers wanting to learn facts.
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The Beanies features teenage characters and are targeted to be of interest to slightly older readers.
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Learn more at beanstalkbooks.com
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8 New Education Kits- Engineering kits, and disc golf sets!
