'Novel' fundraiser aids library transformation

As promised, today’s column will announce the upcoming event, A Novel Night – A Rotary Gala Benefiting the Library Transformation. The Rotary Club of Sandpoint has selected the East Bonner County Library District to be the recipient of the proceeds of their 2017 fundraising event. In line with their focus on literacy and teens, the club will sponsor the Teen Lounge in the expanded Sandpoint Library.

A Novel Night is a gala catered by Tango Cafe with live and silent auctions, a renowned author guest speaker, live entertainment and DJ music for dancing. What makes this gala unique is its theme. Attendees are invited to dress or accessorize as their favorite book character and the literary theme will be woven throughout publicity and décor.

Another unusual feature is that over 30 nonprofit organizations are taking part in supporting the event. Included in the selection of live auction items are baskets donated by local organizations designed to feature a theme that tells their story. Other community members are invited to participate as event sponsors.

The event takes place on Saturday, May 6, at 5 p.m. in the Columbia Bank Center. Tickets will go on sale next week.

All of the following take place at the Sandpoint Branch, 1407 Cedar St., unless otherwise noted.

• Friday, March 3 — Family Game Night, 5:30 p.m. After-hours fun at the library with a light dinner and lots of fun games.

• Satur-day, March 4 — Com-puter class on Micro-soft Publish-er basics, 8:15 a.m. sharp. Learn to create professional looking brochures, newsletters and other documents. Space is limited and pre-registration is required; call 263-6930.

• Saturday, March 4 — Sandpoint Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Features a selection of books on gardening, design and herbs plus mysteries and fiction. For the FOL, every book sale day is a community appreciation day.

• Monday, March 6 — Aesop’s Fables Performance, 6 p.m., East Bonner County Library District’s Sandpoint branch, 1407 Cedar. For more information call Suzanne at 263-6930, ext. 1211, or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Tuesday, March 7 — Mother Goose Reading & Singing, 10:15 a.m.; for ages 0-3.

• Tuesday, March 7 — Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m.; for ages 2-5.

• Tuesday, March 7 — Make It at the Library, 3 p.m; Makerspace activities for kids including robotics, Arduinos, Legos and fiber arts.

• Tuesday, March 7 — Robotics with Lego Mindstorm; 3 p.m., ages 8 and above; Clark Fork branch, 601 Main St.

• Wednesday, March 8 — Clark Fork Stories and More, 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, prizes and snacks for kids ages 3-8. East Bonner County Library District’s Clark Fork branch, 601 Main.

• Wednesday, March 8 — Clark Fork Make It at the Library, 2 p.m. Kids make a variety of age appropriate projects. East Bonner County Library District’s Clark Fork branch, 601 Main St.

• Wednesday, March 8 — Crafternoon, “Cirque de Chenille,” 2 p.m; free family fun with pipe cleaner animal crafts to take home.

• Thursday, March 9 — Little Mozart music class, 9:45 a.m. An eight-week series with instructor and Spokane Symphony flutist Jennifer Slaughter. A partnership of the library and the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. For more information or to register, contact the Music Conservatory at 265-4444 or mcs@sandpointconservatory.org.

• Thursday, March 9 — Winter Reading Party, 3:30 p.m. Fun, friends, food and prizes! Reading logs from January 4 through March 9 are tallied up to qualify for prizes and to be entered into a drawing for grand prizes. For more information call Suzanne 263-6930, ext. 1411.

• Saturday, March 11 — Computer class on computer basics, 8:15 a.m. sharp. Overwhelmed by the world of computers? Kick fear to the curb with this class! We’ll help you get over your fears by showing you how a computer works, what all those funny words mean, how to save your stuff and then find it later, and how to make the computer your friend. Space is limited and preregistration is required; call 263-6930.

• Saturday, March 11 — Native Heritage Film Series, “For the Generations: Native Story & Performance”; two screenings, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Native performers infuse contemporary genres of dance and music with traditional elements from their tribal heritage. Through artist interviews and performances, six profiles document the effort to bring the “Native Fusion” genre to mainstream performing arts. This is the final film in the series for this season. A partnership of The Idaho Mythweaver, The Library, and Vision Maker Media. Sponsored by TransEco Services, Idaho Community Foundation, and Idaho Humanities Council.

• Sunday, March 12 — The Living Roots of Music, 2 p.m. As a gift of appreciation to the community, East Bonner County Library Districtand the Sandpoint Friends of the Library will host a free performance featuring internationally acclaimed musician and vocalist Lauren Pelon. Performing music from the first to 21st centuries on more than a dozen authentic instruments, Pelon’s concert will be both entertaining and educational. For more information visit www.ebonnerlibrary.org.

Marcy Timblin is in charge of public relations, marketing and community development for the East Bonner County Library District. She can be reached at 208-263-6930, ext. 1204.