Adult Summer Reading Programs at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library will include presentations by three regional authors discussing and sharing images from their new books.

University of Idaho anthropologist and author Rodney Frey will share his latest book on Native American oral traditions during a presentation Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m., at the library.

“Carry Forth the Stories: An Ethnographer’s Journey into Native Oral Tradition,” has been published by Washington State University Press.

The book reflects a life-time of critical teachings as shared by Native elders with an ethnographer, relating to the power of story and empathy in how we learn and teach, and become human in a world rich with diversity, Frey said.

Frey received his bachelor’s degree in anthropology at in 1972, his master’s degree in 1974, and his doctorate in 1979, all from Colorado State University.

His other books include “Landscape Traveled by Coyote and Crane: The World of the Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene Indians),” University of Washington Press, 2001 (reprinted with corrections, 2005); “Stories That Make the World: Oral Literature of the Indian Peoples of the Inland Northwest as told by Lawrence Aripa, Tom Yellowtail and other Elders,” University of Oklahoma Press, 1995. Paperback edition, 1999; “Eye Juggling: Seeing the World Through a Looking Glass and a Glass Pane,” University Press of America, 1994; and “The World of the Crow Indians: As Driftwood Lodges,” University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. Paperback edition, 1993.

Landscape architect Jon Mueller will talk about and share images from his book, “Private Park, Public Park,” the history of City Park in Coeur d’Alene, Thursday, July 13, at 7 p.m.

And on Aug. 17, at 7 p.m., Heather Branstetter will present her new book, “Selling Sex in the Silver Valley: A Business Doing Pleasure.”

In addition, the Pageturners Library Book Club is currently reading “The Botany of Desire,” by Michael Pollan. The book will be discussed at the library June 28, at 10:15 a.m. Book club discussions are open to any adult reader.

Copies of the book, on loan from the Idaho Commission for Libraries through the “Let’s Talk About It” program, are available to check out at the Research and Information Desk.

While the children and teens are tracking their reading with reading logs and attending programs, grownups can do the same with activities like these:

? Summer Reading Bingo: Come to the library and pick up your Summer Reading Bingo card. Once you complete a bingo, bring your card to the library to win a library tote bag (while supplies last).

? Knitting Club Project: The library's Well-Knit Tale Knitting Club will be making knitting backpacks and animals for Children's Village. The club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, 2:30-4 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

? Coffee & Coloring:  Continues through the summer, second and fourth Tuesdays 10-11:30 a.m. Refreshments served.

? Book Reviews: Read anything good lately? After a great success last summer, the library is once again asking patrons to share their thoughts on books with each other. Come to the library to fill out a review form, and be entered in a drawing to win a gift basket.

? 1,000 Origami Cranes Project: Stop by the library this summer and contribute to our 1,000 Origami Crane Project. We will provide instructions and origami paper, all you need to do is help us fold.

? Pajamas & Books Drive: The library will host a donation drive to benefit local kids in need. Library visitors can drop off new pajamas and books all summer long. Pajamas and books for kids (ages infant to 18) need to be new and unused, and the pajamas should be a new, complete set (top and bottoms).