1,000 books before 1

River, who is 11 months old, is the newest finisher of the Pend Oreille County Library District’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. She is the seventh finisher at the Ione Library and the 19th in the county. Parents or guardians who want to sign their child up for the program can stop by any POCLD location to register and receive a welcome bag.

COURTESY PHOTO|MANDY WALTERS