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The Western News | UPDATED 4 days, 18 hours AGO
| March 31, 2026 7:00 AM

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.