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Community Resources
IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911 NOW.
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence
- Crisis & Support Line, 24–7: 1-800-927-0197
- Online Live Chat: https://www.resourceconnect.com/cardv/chat – (Monday–Thursday, 10am–6pm, for live chat with an advocate)
- Website: https://www.cardv.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Hotline, 24–7: 1-800-799-7233
- Online Live Chat: https://www.resourceconnect.com/cardv/chat – (Monday–Thursday, 10am–6pm, for live chat with an advocate)
- Website: www.thehotline.org
Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center
- Voice: (208) 664-9303
- Text: (208) 449-7228
- Email: safety@safepassageid.org
Teen Dating Violence Hotline
- Call, 24–7: 866-331-9474
- Text, 24–7: Text LOVEIS to 22522
- Website & online chat: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Support Line, 24–7: 1-800-273-8255
- Teen Dating Violence Hotline – Live Online Chat
Veterans Crisis Line
- Call: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)
- Call for support for deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889
- Text Helpline: 838255
- Online Live Chat, 24–7: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
- Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
National LGBT Hotline
- Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 (Monday–Friday, 1–9pmPT, and Saturdays, 9am–2pm PT)
- Email: help@LGBThotline.org
- Website: https://www.glbthotline.org/national-hotline.html
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Helpline)
- Trevor Lifeline, 24–7: 1-866-488-7386
- Trevor Textline: Text START to 678678
- Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
RAINN: National Sexual Assault Hotline: Free and confidential. 24–7
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Narcotics Anonymous
- Website: https://na.org/
- Resources for meetings online or by phone: https://na.org/?ID=virtual_meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has information on mental health and can help you locate treatment in your area.
- Helpline: 1-877-726-4727 (Monday–Friday, 5am–5pm PT)
- Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/
OurCommunityHistory.Net – a partnership between the Community Library Network, Rathdrum Historical Society, and Post Falls Historical Society to ensure access to information about the history of north Idaho.
AARP – Job Search, Work Reimagined
Federation of Tax Administrators – State Tax Forms & Filing Options
Idaho Commision for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Resources, contacts
Idaho Courts – Idaho Court Assistance Office & Self-Help Center
Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Resources, contacts
Idaho Department of Insurance – Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHEBA)
Idaho Department of Labor – Find a job, list a job, learn job skills
Idaho State Tax Commission – Forms and Guides
Idaho Votes – Official voting information
Idaho Waters Digital Library – A collection of scientific and technical reports relating to water issues in key Idaho river basins
IRS – Forms, Instructions & Publications
Panhandle Health District – Community health, home health, personal health
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Volunteer Match – Library Volunteering.
Learn
Some items will require a library card number or zip code to access.
Resource | Description | Tutorial (if one is available) |
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Alternative Health | Search publications for alternative Health information | Alternative Health Watch Tutorial |
Ancestry | Genealogical and historical research tool. Free access when used inside libraries! | Ancestry Tutorial |
Applied Digital Skills | Google’s video-based education for students, teachers, professionals and parents. | |
Business Source Premier | Company & industry profiles, market insight, emerging trends | Business Source Premier Tutorial |
Chilton | Vehicle maintenance and repair manuals. | Chilton Tutorial |
Coeur d’Alene Press Archives | Digital archives | |
Consumer Health Complete | Drug & herb Info, alternative sources, videos & animations, etc. | Consumer Health Complete Tutorial |
Data Axle Reference Solution | Formerly known as Reference USA, Data Axle Reference Solutions is the go-to resource for comprehensive data on both businesses and individuals, tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers.
Need to create a mailing list? Watch our library’s YouTube video. Want a video introduction to this vast database, watch our introduction video on YouTube. |
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Digital Learn | Use a computer to do almost anything! | |
Digital Learn | Creating resumes | |
Digital Learn | Job Searching | |
DMV Practice Tests | Free practice test | |
DOAJ | The Directory of Open Access Journals | |
Eat Smart Idaho | Recipes, tips, and more | |
Explora | Extensive research database | Explora Tutorial |
Health Source Consumer Ed. | Search the medical dictionary and publications | |
Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition | Search medical dictionary and publications | |
History Reference Center | Have historical questions? Search the History Reference Center for answers! | History Reference Center Tutorial |
Learn Free | Learn and develop the skills needed to advance in work and life | |
Learning Express | Preparation for school, college and career | Learning Express Library Tutorial |
LiLI | 150 Prime Academic Research and Learning Databases FREE to Idaho Residents. | |
Literary Reference Center | Extensive reference for digital materials | Literary Reference Center Tutorial |
Live Better Idaho | Wellness resources | |
NIC Workforce Training | Certificate courses for the trades, diverse online courses and personal enrichment courses | |
Our Community History | A partnership between the Community Library Network, Rathdrum Historical Society, and Post Falls Historical Society to ensure access to information about the history of north Idaho. | |
Small Business Reference Center | Guides and references for Small Businesses | |
Microsoft Windows Help | Help and learning resources for Microsoft Windows. |
Some items will require a library card number or zip code to access.
Skip to teen resource “I Am: Teen Wellness”
Resource | Description | Tutorial (if one is available) |
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Applied Digital Skills | Google’s video-based education for students, teachers, professionals and parents. | |
7-12 Explora | Extensive research database for students | |
Bill Nye | It’s not magic, it’s Science! | |
Business Source Premier | Company & industry profiles, market insight, emerging trends | Business Source Premier Tutorial |
Coeur d’Alene Press Archives | Digital archives | |
Digital Learn | Use a computer to do almost anything! | |
Digital Learn | Creating resumes | |
Digital Learn | Online Job Searching | |
DMV Practice Tests | Free practice test | |
Eat Smart Idaho | Recipes, tips, and more | |
Exploratorium | Projects to tinker, experiment, and design | |
History Reference Center | Have historical questions? Check the History Reference Center for answers! | History Reference Center Tutorial |
Homeschool Resources | We Empower Discovery at Home! Resources galore for homeschoolers and the homeschooled! | |
Khan Academy | Free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere | |
Learn Free | Learn and develop the skills needed to advance in work and life | |
Learning Express | Preparation for school, college and career | Learning Express Library Tutorial |
Learning Express | Preparation for school, college and career | Learning Express Library Tutorial |
LiLI | 150 Prime Academic Research and Learning Databases FREE to Idaho Residents. | |
Literary Reference Center | Extensive reference for digital materials | Literary Reference Center Tutorial |
NASA Kids Club | A place to play games and learn about NASA! | |
NASA Space Place | Explore earth and space! | |
National Geographic Kids | Explore and be amazed! | |
Microsoft Windows Help | Help and learning resources for Microsoft Windows. | |
Our Community History | A partnership between the Community Library Network, Rathdrum Historical Society, and Post Falls Historical Society to ensure access to information about the history of north Idaho. | |
World book | Digital resource for pre-K through high school | World Book Tutorial |
Some items will require a library card number or zip code to access.
Resource | Description | Tutorial (if one is available) |
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Applied Digital Skills | Google’s video-based education for students, teachers, professionals and parents. | |
Exploratorium | ||
Homeschool Resources | We Empower Discovery at Home! Resources galore for homeschoolers and the homeschooled! | |
K – 6 Explora | ||
Khan Academy | Free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere | |
LiLI | 150 Prime Academic Research and Learning Databases FREE to Idaho Residents. | |
NASA Kids Club | A place to play games and learn about NASA! | |
NASA Space Place | Explore earth and space! | |
National Geographic Kids | Explore and be amazed! | |
Our Community History | A partnership between the Community Library Network, Rathdrum Historical Society, and Post Falls Historical Society to ensure access to information about the history of north Idaho. | |
Scholastic Kids | Readers think, do, become | |
Time for Kids | ||
World book | Digital resource for pre-K through high school | World Book Tutorial |
Some items will require a library card number or zip code to access.
Resource | Description | Tutorial (if one is available) |
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American Sign Language Resources | Resources for parents, teachers, and the deaf and hard of hearing | |
Mango | (This resource will require a login to your library account) | Mango Tutorial |
Talking Book Service |
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Reading Resources
#2 Belles–Cadeau (Beautiful Gift) – A Library Magazine Made by Teens for Teens – Winter 2021/2022
#3 Belles–Cadeau (Beautiful Gift) – A Library Magazine Made by Teens for Teens – Spring 2022
#4 Belles–Cadeau (Beautiful Gift) – A Library Magazine Made by Teens for Teens – Summer 2022
#5 Beautiful Gift – A Library Magazine Made by Teens for Teens – February 2023
#6 Beautiful Gift – A Library Magazine Made by Teens for Teens – June 2023
Digital Public Library of America – Discover 41,844,890 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States
Flipster – eMagazines with your library card
Internet Archive – a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Libby – Get the app and borrow eBooks and audioBooks with your library card. Libby Tutorial
Libby – help needed? Watch our how-to video on YouTube.
Newsletters – Get important news from your local librarian
NoveList K-8 – Find a great read, then head to the CIN to check out books.
Novelist Plus – Find a great read, then head to the CIN to check out books.
Project Gutenberg – Free e-books
Story Bee – Books read aloud for kids and teens
Download digital books and find reading recommendations on the Borrow page.
Watch & Listen
Freegal – Download free music Freegal Tutorial
LibriVox – Free public domain audiobooks
YouTube – The Community Library Network Channel – Build projects and programs for all ages with your favorite librarians
Parenting Resources
American Sign Language Resources – Resources for parents, teachers, and the deaf and hard of hearing.
Have Fun with Math and Science – Skills for your preschooler
Homeschool Resources – Over 100 links for bolstering at-home academics
Live Better Idaho – Wellness resources
Library IQ Entertainment – Clickable links music, games, worksheets and stories
PBS for Parents – Educational fun for all ages
Find a large selection of books about teen bullying, on the Borrow page!
I Am: Teen Wellness
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