Thursday, April 5, 2012

Puppeteer, Teen Author, Duct Tape to Mark National Library Week

     A professional puppeteer, a local teen author, and creative uses for duct tape are on the schedule as the Coeur d’Alene Public Library marks National Library Week April 9-15.
Bonnie Jakubos will entertain all ages Wednesday, April 11, at 4 p.m. using the puppet theater in the Shirley Parker Storyroom in the Seagraves Children’s Library – downstairs at the library building, 702 E. Front Ave. A craft and refreshments will follow.
On Sunday, April 15, 2-4 p.m. in the Community Room, published local author Kaye Thornbrugh will discuss her new book, “Flicker,” a fantasy novel for young adults.
After her presentation teens are invited to stay and enjoy snacks and to create crafts with duct tape.
Thornbrugh is a former student member of the Library Board of Trustees and past winner of the Writers Competition at the library. The daughter of Catherine Thornbrugh, she was editor for Coeur d’Alene High School’s award-winning Viking Voice her junior and senior year. She was also on the CHS Scholastics Team and involved with the CHS TeraViks robotics team.
    Thornbrugh is currently studying journalism at North Idaho College and is an assistant editor for the NIC Sentinel newspaper.