FAS Instrument Library opens for school year

All the Festival at Sandpoint's Instrument Library needs is students.

Festival officials announced Wednesday that the no-cost program has opened for the upcoming school year. In alignment with its mission to provide accessible music in the community, the Festival at Sandpoint offers a no-cost instrument library as a way to keep music an affordable option for local families.

The Festival’s instrument library is available for anyone looking to play an instrument during the school year or summer, FAS officials said. The school year check-out period begins in September and ends in June, and the summer check-out period begins in June and ends in August.

Instrument check-outs are on a first-come, first-served basis. A refundable deposit will be required to check out an instrument or accessory from the library. The deposit is refunded upon the instrument being returned in good condition.

Generous donors have ensured that the Festival has an extensive instrument library, which includes violins, basses, cellos, electric guitars, bass guitars, trumpets, horns, and much more.

The library also includes a variety of music accessories, including an assortment of amplifiers, stands, strings, and cases. The Festival at Sandpoint is always accepting instrument and accessory donations to add to its library.

Students who are interested in checking out an instrument should contact the Festival at Sandpoint’s office for availability.

To learn more about the Festival at Sandpoint’s Instrument Library program, go online to festivalatsandpoint.com/education, via email at info@festivalatsandpoint.com or by phone at 208-265-4554.

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