Mad About Science: Calcium Carbonate
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Pretty random, right? Well, buckle up, because random is what I do best! So what is calcium carbonate, and why is it interesting? Calcium carbonate (CaCO3, or calcium, carbon...
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Mad About Science: Castles
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Few things inspire us more than ancient architecture. The mystique of medieval castles comes from their complexity, built during a time when humans were considered to be simple creatures....
Library volunteers receive presidential award
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Local libraries rely on volunteers to serve the community. This week, three of those volunteers received some much-deserved recognition for their selfless efforts. Marge Thomas, Lynn Piper and Roberta...
Library launches media literacy talks
By Reader Staff The East Bonner County Library District is hosting a three-part series on media literacy beginning this Wednesday. The first event in the series begins with a discussion of fake news featuring...
Mad About Science: Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If you’re flipping through the Reader over a bite to eat, I apologize in advance. You’re probably about to lose your appetite. 7B is home to some pretty unconventional...
Celebrate Family Reading Week with the Library
By Reader Staff Celebrate the value of reading aloud together as a family at the Family Reading Week Party today, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Kootenai Elementary School. Every November, the East Bonner...
Oktoberfest at Beet & Basil
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Beet & Basil Restaurant in Sandpoint will be hosting a special Oktoberfest fundraiser for the East Bonner County Library on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The family-friendly...
Indie Author Day
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff In the world of independent publishing, there’s no limit to creativity. It’s a fact worth celebrating when East Bonner County Library District teams up with the Idaho Writers League...
ZomeTool Expo teaches kids STEM concepts
By Reader Staff Suanne Ellis is passionate about education. When she discovered ZomeTools after meeting the company’s co-founder, Paul Hildebrandt, she immediately set out to spread the word about its potential as a STEAM...
Mad About Science: Awesome military tactics
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Throughout history, there is one thing humans have done a lot of. Fight! Love it or hate it, military tactics offer an introspective into human psychology, physics, math and...
