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Free Books: Accessing the World’s Public Domain Literature

July 9, 2015

By Brian Vander Veen Whoever coined the Internet phrase “never read the comments” was a wise person indeed. It’s especially true if you’re a librarian (or library fan) reading pretty much any news article related to public libraries; inevitably, there’s the one commenter who questions why public libraries even exist, the guy who boldly proclaims […]

Gain Basic Survival Skills for Wilderness & Urban Settings at the Library

July 9, 2025

Whether you’re preparing for the unexpected on your outdoor adventures or you’re concerned about the uncertainty of the grid, food supply chain, and civil unrest, SCLD’s upcoming survival classes may be for you.

Deer Park Library Closes Temporarily Due to HVAC Equipment Failure

June 27, 2025

Due to an equipment failure in the air conditioning system, Deer Park Library will be closed on Sunday, June 29. The library will reopen for curbside services only from 9am–12pm starting Monday, June 30, through Saturday, July 12. Our mobile library LINC will also be visiting on select days to offer additional services.

Spokane Is Reading Presents Tananarive Due’s ‘The Reformatory’

June 26, 2025

Spokane Is Reading announces author Tananarive Due and her novel ‘The Reformatory’ for this year’s community-wide reading event! You’re invited to read the book, learn more about Due, and attend the free author events.

Level Up with Our Online Summer Reading Challenge for All Ages

May 28, 2025

Our Online Summer Reading Challenge “Level Up at Your Library” is for everyone—adults, teens, kids, and even infants and preschoolers. The challenge includes giveaways and prizes as well as the many benefits of reading. Start tracking your reading on Sunday, June 1 and through August 31.

Our June Events Help You Get Creative, Head Outdoors & Find Useful Knowledge

May 14, 2025

Our lineup of events for adults in June offers a variety of topics to explore, including authors and books, creative and inspiring, gardening and the outdoors, health, wellness and support, and small business.

New Passes at the Library! Attend a Velocity or Zephyr Soccer Match

March 14, 2025

Spokane County Library District is excited to announce a new addition to our Museum & Cultural Pass program! In partnership with United Soccer League (USL) Spokane and sponsored by The Library Foundation of Spokane County, SCLD is now offering free passes to professional soccer matches to watch two local football clubs (FC), Spokane Velocity FC and Spokane Zephyr FC, at ONE Spokane Stadium.

Share Your Input: What’s on the Horizon for Spokane County’s Transportation System?

March 12, 2025

Horizon 2050 is one of our region’s most important plans, guiding transportation planning and projects for all of Spokane County. By sharing your ideas and concerns, you ensure that your area’s needs are identified and recognized and also help demonstrate where fiscal investments should be directed. Learn how you can get involved.

SimplyAnalytics: New Resource Offers Powerful Data for Business & Research

January 29, 2025

Spokane County Library District (SCLD) has a powerful new digital resource you can access through the Digital Library, called SimplyAnalytics. It can provide powerful information for business and project research. It offers premium demographic, business, health, and marketing data, making it easy to find and generate the data you need. Create interactive maps, charts, and reports using 200,000+ data variables.

10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: A Look at Alzheimer’s & Dementia

January 15, 2025

In this guest post by Sean Jonz, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, you can learn about 10 healthy habits for your brain, upcoming library programs, helpful books, and a podcast episode of Library Out Loud: SCLD you can watch.