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Libby Friends of the Library Book Sale
The next Book Sale sponsored by the Libby Friends of the Library will be held at the Libby Library Friday, April 3.
It will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to our monthly featured collections from some of today’s most popular authors, we also have completely changed out our paperback books, so everything on the shelves in that section is new!
All purchases made at the sale are by donation, with all money going to help support Library programs.
April Night Sky Events
The Kootenai Stargazers Club's Kathy Nielsen has put together a list of night sky events this month.
1 - Full pink moon
3 - Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation (27.8* from the sun), spot the elusive plant just before sunrise low in the east.
17 - New moon
21-22 - Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks up to 20 per hour
24-27 - Watch for comet C/2025 R3 (Panstarrs) low in the east pre dawn hrs. best with binocs or a scope.