POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls and Athol libraries will begin offering limited services starting Wednesday following three months of closures brought on by building damage from severe winter weather and flooding in January.
Services will include one-on-one staff assistance, internet and Wi-Fi access, book browsing and hold pickup. The Community Library Network Bookmobile will be at the Athol Library, 30399 Third St. The lobby and meeting room at the Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St., will be used to provide these services.
"This reopening represents a significant step forward in restoring essential resources and community access to library facilities,” Library Director Alexa Eccles said in a Monday news release. “We are committed to serving the community, even in the face of adversity.”
These efforts underscore the library's dedication to meeting the needs of its patrons despite challenges and maintaining its role as a vital resource within the community, the news release said.
The CLN has contracted with Hayden-based Compass Construction to make repairs to allow the libraries to resume full services as soon as possible. The library district's insurance provider, Idaho Counties Risk Management Program, is expected to cover all construction repair costs, which are nearly $700,000. Athol's repairs costs are estimated at $197,000 and Post Falls repairs are estimated at $504,000.
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