Local Briefs March 8, 2012

North Idaho Reads grant approved

North Idaho Reads - a cooperative reading and discussion project by regional libraries - has been approved by the Idaho Humanities Council to receive a $1,882 grant in support of a film festival as part of the group's programs.

The project - previously called Our Region Reads - selects a book each year for the regional community to share and to discuss during a series of programs.

This year's title is the classic "Fahrenheit 451," by Ray Bradbury. Programs will be scheduled from Sept. 30 to Nov. 11.

The Humanities grant will fund "The Future is Yours - Join the Fahrenheit 451 Conversation" a movie series looking at films with different interpretations what the future may hold.

Pillows donated to warming shelter

POST FALLS - Rathdrum's Cindy Spence, owner of Kozy Pillows, will donate 30 of the all-natural heating pillows to the Ignite Hope warming shelter in Post Falls today.

Costco agreed to host a pillow demonstration by Spence, who matched the purchases for the warming shelter.

The pillows are valued at $12 each.