Library to lift mask requirement June 1
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The East Bonner County Library announced May 3 that it would be dropping its face covering requirement effective Tuesday, June 1. The policy has been …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The East Bonner County Library announced May 3 that it would be dropping its face covering requirement effective Tuesday, June 1. The policy has been …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Board members of the East Bonner County Library District faced a restive crowd at their April 12 meeting, as dozens of opponents of the library’s …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Most great ideas are born of necessity. The East Bonner County Library District’s Bookmobile is no different.
Library Director Ann Nichols said the district purchased …
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Online learning is becoming a part of student learning. The upcoming reopening of schools on Tuesday, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
East Bonner County Library District facilities will reopen to the public Tuesday, Sept. 1, exactly one month after closing due to coronavirus concerns.
The shift …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The East Bonner County Library District closed its doors and transitioned back to a curbside pick-up system on Aug. 1 due to the rising number …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When the Panhandle Health District board met July 23 to vote on a possible mask mandate for Kootenai County to curb the spread of the …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Whether you love them or hate them, video game achievements have had a remarkable impact on our modern lives – even to people that don’t …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
I’ll be frank, it’s been a rough week and we could all use a good laugh right about now. While the world is panicking about …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
A lot can change in 30 years, but one thing has remained the same for the East Bonner County Library: the dedication of the Friends …
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