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Harrison Library is the oldest library in Kootenai County. This book was scanned in groups of 1,000 books collected from 1905-1963.
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50th Anniversary – 1956/1957 through 2006/2007
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Proposed budget (typically one page) and newspaper article with revenue and expenditures.
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Clown reading to children outside on the grass. People sitting around a table.
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includes map and statistics like location, weather, population, income, taxes, communication, utilities, transportation, economic activity, labor force, education, natural resources, health services, and recreation.
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Harrison Library surveys with instructions and survey answers requested by Idaho State Library.
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Manual handwritten spreadsheet with expenses to run Harrison library 1983-1992
List of Board Members and when terms expire:
Zella Herrett, Dawn Pearson, Vivian Saare, Cordelia Kvern, Alberta Schmiedeskamp, Elaine Desautel
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Two page typed document listing Harrison library policies and constitution.
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Harrison Library Budget and Financials 1993-1994
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1912 - Harrison Library opened
Does not receive money from city taxes.
Receives grants from Idaho State Library.
1986 - Special meeting called by Mayor George LaValley who introduced the Kootenai Library District Director John Hartung. Hartung stated he "understands City may be interested in consolidating with Free Library District."
Library District is funded by County-wide property taxes at $10.25 per $50,000 of property value.
Election required for decision to join Library District. If passed the consolidation would start fiscal year 1987-1988.
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Board Members:
President Polly Russell
Secretary/Treasurer Florene Smith
Members: Avilla Morgan, Leone Addington, Joyce Russell
Oct 1960 - Harrison Library's cash balance in the bank $511.86. Board raised librarian's salary from $12 to $15 per month.
Nov 1960 - Harrison board decided to join the Idaho State Library Board. Cost $2.00.
Mar 1961 - First shipment of Idaho state library books (6 boxes) were returned to the Idaho State Library. Statement by American Library Association read regarding the public being able to decide for themselves what to read rather than being censored.
May 1961 - new board President Willa Morgan presiding
March 1961 - bank balance $1,122.89.
August 1962 - Lorene Wilkerson moving away, Esther Muhs to take her place.
September 1962 - Idaho State can not provide funding this year. Impact - library cut back to being open 5 hours a week on Wed. 1-4 pm and Sat. 2-4 pm at $0.85 per hour for librarian.
August 1963 - Board member exploring Library District.
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Letters from Kootenai County to Harrison regarding election 1994 Jan-May
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Lists of books purchased each year from 1986-1993 for Harrison Public Library
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Balances include library salaries, benefits, purchased, supplies, and capital outlay.
Parks-Waterfront and Cemetery balances also included.
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Materials pertaining to internet filtering and video challenges of the Post Falls library from 1999-2000.
Contains Letters to Board of Directors
Newspaper Articles
Letters from the Library Board
Letter from Nampa Public Library
Letter from Idaho State Library Northern Field Office
Opinion pieces published in newspapers
Form library created
Citizen Notice that was passed around town
Article from "American Libraries" magazine
Trustee meeting notes
Names and organizations associated:
Post Falls Library
Fred Glienna
Monica Hillard
Mayor Gus Johnson
Michele Veale
Pat Kilpatrick
Dee Lawless
Joe Reiss
Paul Settanni
Joe Tilton
Kevin Krieg
Nancy Haas
David Sawyer
Rose Macy
Bob McClure
Marge McClure
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
John Sarchio
Eileen Cox
Mary Rutkowski
Kim Van Witbeck
Challenger Christian Day School
David Hirtle
Ted Corder
D.F. Oliveria
Jan Wall
Idaho State Library
Karen Ganske
Nampa Public Library
Immaculate Conception Church
Wayne Gunter
David Townsend
Rebecca Melton
Gould
Goodrich
C. Craig Reifle
Clay Larkin
Scott Grant
Don Morgan
Valerie Thompson
Sunridge Community Church
Idaho Family Forum
I. Kilpatrick
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Article:
"The Post Falls Eagle Auxiliary 3682 presented $300 to the library for the purchase of large print books and books on tape for the visually impaired.
This is the third year the group has made a financial contribution to the library program.
The Post Falls Library recently added service to the Senior Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 to 1 p.m. for the convienience of local senior citizens. The book cart is provided by the library and staffed by Peone and Rachunok."
Photo Caption:
"Pictured with large print books at the Senior Center are Eagles Aus. president Thelma Quaring, secretary Barbara Fandry and library staff members Michelle Peone and Aimee Rachunok." Photograph by Kerri Thoreson. Post Falls Tribune, August 6, 1992.
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Article from the Post Falls Tribune Thursday, April 23, 1992.
by Joyce Nowacki (Lakeland correspondent)
Several ground-breakings took place this week celebrating the construction of three new libraries. According to Kootenai County Libraries co-director Lee Starr, new Libraries will be bult in Hayden Lake, Spirit Lake, Athol, and Rathdrum. A special levy was passed by a majority of 84 percent in 1991, allowing the new buildings with updated systems.
Ground-breakings were held in Hayden Lake, Spirit Lake and Athol. The Rathdrum building has not been bid out, pending notification of grant monies, recently received. Bids for the Rathdrum Library will be accepted June 9.
completion of the Spirit Lake and Athol libraries is scheduled for the end of August, with Hayden Lake to be completed mid-September. Each of the new libraries will offer public access to new computers, and will use the new On Line Public Access, a computerized card system for finding information, allowing access to all branches.
Both Spirit Lake and Athol deeded property to their library branch, and the new buildings will be located next to the existing branches. Hayden Lake will be an addition to the present branch. Rathdrum will build north of the First Security Bank.
Starr takes pride in the progress of the building program saying, "The people have given such good support to this project."
The Spirit Lake ground-breaking was attended by four classes from the Spirit Lake Elementary along with Mayor Paul Corbin. Mayor Gene Hill of Athol was in attendance at Athol along with other spectators. Ground-breaking at Rathdrum will be announced.
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Oral history from Martha Lofstrom on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers.
People and places of interest:
Lyle Meyers
Hart Building
Northern Pacific Depot
Milwaukee Railroad
Dr. Drennen
Dr. Wenz
Sarah Wenz
Churches
scating rink
swimming pool
library
Mountain View Hotel
sledding
Eric Lofstrom
Indians
Huckleberries
A.W. Post
Fred Post
Vernon Lyons
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Oral history from Mary Howell on Rathdrum area history. Interviewed by Gail Wiemers.
People and places of interest:
Howelltown
Birch Hill School House
Electric Train
Nagels Crossing
Bill Howell
1924 Fire
Babe Hart
Masterson House
Stub Myers
Courthouse
Louise Nelson
Simon Beck
Mountain View Hotel
Cleland Livery Stable
Teddy Roosevelt
W.A. Hart
Roscoe Young
Dr. Hillister
Dr. Wenz
Rathdrum park swimming pool
Tommy Thompson
Louie Larson
Police
Water Superintendent
Effie Fields (Rathdrum Librarian)
Mr. Polson
Harry Bradbury
Shady Rest
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"Library Director Joe Reiss learns the finer points of a children's interactive story book on the kid's computer from Janae Reindel, age 4." Post Falls Tribune December 9th, 1993.
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From the 75th anniversary celebration of the making of the Post Falls Library (the celebration took place in 1990). Pictured are (Front Row) Xanthe Cooper, Sharon Freeman, Virgie Davis, Pat Sheldon, and Joe Reiss (Back Row) Cate Symons, Rebecca Melton, and Charlotte Newman.
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This is a photo of Post Falls Library volunteer, Nadine Boss, in 1989. Nadine painted this mural in the children's room of our old library.
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"Dino-might: Several dozen local youngsters learned about dinosaurs last week as part of the Post Falls Public Library's summer reading program. Part of the activities included building paper mache dinosaurs and painting them." Post Falls Tribune, July 14th 1988. Photo unattributed.
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"The Post Falls Library Book Sale got of to a rousing start with a crowd waiting outside for the doors to open...The sale continued Saturday, and netted the library fund about $650, according to Library Director Corene Jones-Litteer. She said it was the best book sale yet." Post Falls Tribune, May 7th, 1987. Photo unattributed.
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"Elizabeth Reyes draws kids into a tale a the Post Falls Public Library." Post Falls Tribune, May 21st, 1987. Photo unattributed.
