Plant the future by joining Seed Library

| February 21, 2020 1:00 AM

It seems like Idaho does this to us every year. Sometime in February, we get a streak of nice weather and it messes with our minds. We start thinking winter is waning and then, BAM! Suddenly, our dreams of spring and 60-degree weather are shattered like shards of ice in a frozen puddle. Even though there have been years when winter ended in February, I’ve learned not to take the bait.

Thinking of spring isn’t an entirely bad idea, though.

The seed libraries at the Sandpoint and Clark Fork branch libraries are in need of donations now, before the planting season starts.

Unlike the other collections at our public libraries, the seed libraries are not stocked by librarians. Our community seed libraries are stocked by the community members they serve.

The Seed Library is more than a nifty seed swap. It is a way of preserving open-pollinated seeds, protecting the highest quality varieties from loss or change due to outside influence. To that end, our seed libraries contain only locally grown and harvested, open-pollinated seeds.

If you are interested in learning more about seed saving, donating seeds, or borrowing seeds, pick up a hand-out located at the Seed Library catalog or ask one of our friendly library staff to help you locate some great books on the subject!

The following classes and events take place at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar Street, unless otherwise noted.

East Bonner

County Library

District schedule

• Fridays — Explore virtual reality (reserve sessions), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; reserve a 15-minute session in the VR room at ebonnerlibrary.org/Events on the event listing. Infor-mation: Contact the Tech Desk, 208-263-6930, ext.1251.

• Fridays — M.A.C. (Manga/Anime Club) for Teens, 3-5 p.m., Room 102. Celebrate fandom at The Library. Read, write, and watch your favorite manga and anime with other enthusiasts. Information, 208-263-6930, ext. 1245; or kimber@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Saturdays — Explore virtual reality (reserve sessions), 2-4 p.m.; reserve a 15-minute session in the VR room at ebonnerlibrary.org/Events on the event listing. Information: Contact the Tech Desk 208-263-6930, ext.1251.

• Mondays — Open play, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Karen’s Room. Drop in and play with Legos and other building toys. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211.

• Tuesdays — Mother Goose, 10 a.m., in Karen’s Room. Stories and singing for babies and toddlers 0-3 years old and their caregivers with stay and play until 10:40 a.m. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Tuesdays — Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. in Karen’s Room. Stories and crafts for kids and their caregivers. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Tuesdays — Explore virtual reality (drop-in sessions); 3-6 p.m., drop-in 15-minute sessions. First come, first served. All ages welcome. Under 18 must accompany parent consent form. Under 10 must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Information: Contact the Tech Desk, 208-263-6930, ext.1251.

• Wednesdays — Clark Fork Mother Goose, 10:30 a.m. at the Clark Fork branch library. Stories, rhymes, and music for toddlers and their caregivers followed by 20 minutes of play time. Information: 208-266-1321.

• Wednesdays — Storytime, 11:30 a.m. at the Clark Fork branch library. Stories, music, and crafts geared to ages 3-6. All welcome. Information: 208-266-1321.

• Wednesday, Feb. 26 — Celebrate Leap Year, 2 p.m., at the East Bonner County Library District’s Clark Fork branch, 601 Main St. Learn some fun leap year facts, join us on a scavenger hunt through the library, and take home a craft. Geared to ages 8-14, all welcome. Information: 208-266-1321.

• Wednesdays — Teen Lounge Passive Pop-Up Programs, 4 p.m. in the Rotary Teen Lounge. Teen-driven art, engineering, robots, and science projects and workshops as space allows. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1245; or kimber@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Thursday, Feb. 27 — Let’s Talk About It: Our Earth, Our Ethics, noon-1 p.m. in the Innovia Foundation Community Room B. Let’s Talk About It involves book reading and discussions that include a presentation by, and interaction with, a program scholar. This month’s reading is “Desert Solitaire” by Edward Abbey. Information: 208-265-2665.

• Thursdays in February — Girls Who Code, 4-5 p.m., in the VR Room. In this 10-week program using immersive activities, you and your team will build a Girls Who Code project to solve a real-world problem. For additional information on Girls Who Code, visit their website at girlswhocode.com

• Saturday, Feb. 29 — Family Virtual Reality Day, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Reserve a 30-minute session with your family or small group of friends in the VR room at www.ebonnerlibrary.org/Events on the event listing. Information: Tech Desk, 208- 263-6930 ext.1251.

• Saturday, Feb. 29 — Sign Language Storytime, 10:30 a.m., in Karen’s Room.

Jamie Irons leads a special Leap Year storytime in American Sign Language. She will sign “Who Hops?” and “It’s My Birthday.” All welcome. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1211; or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Teen Winter Reading Challenge — Runs through Feb 29. Fun new format and great prizes. Visit ebonnerlibrary.beanstack.org for more information and to register. Information: 208-263-6930, ext. 1245; or kimber@ebonnerlibrary.org.

• Rotary Teen Lounge — Open to seventh-12th graders from any school/homeschool; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., and Fridays, 2-5 p.m. Information: kimber@ebonnerlibrary.org, or 208-263-6930, ext. 1245.

• StoryWalk — Pages from a children’s book are posted along a trail for a fun, family experience. Through February, enjoy “Baking Day at Grandma’s,” by Anika Denise at Dover City Park and “Cat Knit,” by Jacob Grant at McNearney Park. Read, connect, and get outside at a StoryWalk, a partnership of The Library, Kaniksu Land Trust, city of Dover, and city of Ponderay. For more information, visit Facebook.com/BonnerStoryWalk.

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