HAYDEN - Children are invited to join Summer Library Programs and attend the fun programs and events. This summer's theme, "One World, Many Stories," will explore countries and cultures from around the globe. The programs are free.

Librarians have planned programs to keep children reading and learning all summer.

Children who join the summer library program keep their brains active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. Children will have fun too, exploring places from Oceania to Russia through stories, crafts, music, dance and other activities.

Summerreading program Information:

* Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 769-2315, www.cdalibrary.org

Babies, toddlers, kids and their parents or caregivers will find an array of programs to take them around the world - from Global Babies Lap-Sit to the World to Book Bunch Globetrotters.

• Community Library Network, www.communitylibrary.net

• Athol library, 683-2979. Registration begins June 10; Programs are held June 21, 28 and July 5 and 12.

• Harrison library, 689-3976. Register at school. Programs run June 13 through Aug. 10, with activities for grades K-6 on Mondays, 1 p.m. and preschool programs on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

• Hayden library, 772-5612. Registration began June 6. Sign up ages birth to 10 years, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and tweens and teens, 3 to 6 p.m. Programs held Monday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., June 27 and July 11 and 25. Open crafts held Monday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, July 18 and Tuesdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23. The library will be at the Hayden Farmer's Market every third Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.

• Pinehurst library, 682-3483. Register now. Programs held Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m., June 13 through June 29.

• Post Falls library, 773-1506. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 3-7 p.m. to register, receive a free book and make a passport-reading log. Children may also register any time throughout the summer through Aug. 31. Check out our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pfkidslibrary or call 773-1506, ext. 327.

• Rathdrum library, 687-1029. Register now. Find the library at Rathdrum Park, 11 a.m. Thursdays, June 23, and 30, and at Hauser Park, 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Other programs at the library are on Tuesdays at 11 a.m., Aug. 2, 9 and 16.

• Spirit Lake library, 623-5353. Programs held Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., June 16 through July 28. The library will be at Spirit Lake Big City Park July 15 and Aug. 12.

Summer reading programsfor Tweens/Teens

Area teens are encouraged to participate in "You Are Here," at the Community Library Network's and Coeur d'Alene Public Library's summer library programs. Teens are invited to take part in free special events offered throughout the summer.

• New activities are offered at Coeur d'Alene Public Library for ages 9 to noon. Register now for Book Club Adventures to read and discuss Young Reader's Choice nominations, CSI: World to participate in crime-solving missions to exotic locations and The Write Stuff to learn to craft stories. For boys and girls ages 12-18, Teen Knitting Club, is a program to create fiber art. 769-2315.

• Hayden library offers special monthly events for teens and tweens. Teens will find the CDA Rock School rocking the stacks once again, learn about Letterboxes, and play video and board games. Check out CLN4nextgen.blogspot.com. Tweens are invited to join activities from around the world Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and Tweens can explore, experiment and more during Ka-Boom! every Monday at 10:30 a.m. 772-5612 x 120.

• Stop by to enjoy "Game Time" at the Post Falls library for ages 9 to 14. Play board games and video games (Rock Band, Karaoke, Mario Brothers and more) every second and fourth Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. Snacks provided. 773-1506.

• This summer, Rathdrum library invites mothers and daughters (age 14 and older) to participate in a Book Club, Tuesday, July 19, at noon. Bring a sack lunch and the library will provide a drink and dessert. Also on tap is a Teen Photography Club. 687-20129.