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PRIEST RIVER — In conjunction with local historian Marylyn Cork and the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives, the Priest River Library has announced the launch of the Marylyn Cork Priest River Historical Collection.
Several years in the making, this digital collection is of the first 600 photographs that were digitized and accessioned onto UI’s Special Collections platform to make these historic photographs accessible to the public online.
The collection is digitally accessible through UI at www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/priestriver/.
For more information, contact Christa Shanaman at the West Bonner Library District at 208-448-2207, extension 104, or [email protected].
Youth doing autopsies — of pickles
PRIEST RIVER — Tweens and teens grade five and up are invited to take part in an autopsy of a dill pickle, Friday, Oct. 3 at the Priest River Library.
It is a quirky mystery program where teens become pickle pathologists. Each participant gets a “deceased” dill pickle and must investigate the bizarre “cause of death” using clues, creativity and a bit of fake forensic fun.
Local hard cider maker teaching class
PRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Library is holding a hard cider-making class Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m.
Local hard cider maker Carlton Gallant is offering a hands-on workshop. Participants must be 21 and older. All materials will be provided and the fee for the class is $10. Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 208-448-2207. The library is located at 118 Main St. in Priest River.
PO libraries hosting cider pressing
NEWPORT — The Pend Oreille County Library District, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting “Cider and Pie and Bears, Oh My!” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Usk Community Hall as a part of WDFW’s ongoing bear abatement efforts.
Community members are invited to bring apples from their yards or public trees to press them into cider. The Calispel Valley Library has an apple picker that can be checked out before the event to get hard-to-reach apples. Participants should bring their own containers to take home fresh cider.
In addition to cider pressing, there will be an apple- based food contest. Participants are invited to bring their best apple recipes, from pies to cobblers to salads, to enter a taste contest and vote for the winner.
Entry forms are available at the Calispel Valley Library or email [email protected] to have one sent to you.
For questions, email the Calispel Valley Library at calispel@ pocld.org or call at 800-366-3654, extension 2.
Library Friends having October book sale
PRIEST RIVER — The Friends of the West Bonner County Library District are having a huge book sale.
The Oktober Fest Annual Book Sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. All proceeds will support local libraries in the West Bonner County Library District, which has branches in Priest River and Blanchard.
Share your life events for free
NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community.
Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, [email protected] or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.
