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September 25, 2013…ne Rd 509.893.8260 Cheney 610 First St 509.893.8280 Deer Park 208 S Forest Ave 509.893.8300 Fairfield 305 E Main St 509.893.8320 Medical Lake 321 E Herb St 509.893.8330 Moran Prairie 6004 S Regal St 509.893.8340 North Spokane 44 E Hawthorne Rd 509.893.8350 Otis Orchards 22324 E Wellesley Ave 509.893.8390 Spokane Valley 12004 E Main Ave 509.893.8400 Administration 4322 N Argonne Rd 509.893.8200 Videos on How to Use the Librar…
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July 15, 2013Airway Heights 1213 S Lundstrom St 509.893.8250 Argonne 4322 N Argonne Rd 509.893.8260 Cheney 610 First St 509.893.8280 Deer Park 208 S Forest Ave 509.893.8300 Fairfield 305 E Main St 509.893.8320 Medical Lake 321 E Herb St 509.893.8330 Moran Prairie 6004 S Regal St 509.893.8340 North Spokane 44 E Hawthorne Rd 509.893.8350 Otis Orchards 22324 E Wellesley Ave 509.893.8390 Spokane Valley 12004 E Main Ave 509.893.8400 Administration…
History
October 31, 20131938 Voters in Spokane and Pierce Counties establish county library districts, the first in the state. 1939 Commissioners appoint first Board of Trustees; however, prosecuting attorney found 1935 enabling legislation “defective” in not providing legal basis for funding, so no actual service was established. 1942 Second successful vote to form District after new legislation enacted in 1941. 1943 District library services initiated, operating…
Let the “Frozen” obession begin…
March 18, 2014by Rachel E. If you are anything like my family, you’ve become a little obsessed with the movie “Frozen.” We counted down the days until it was released on DVD so we can watch it over, and over, and over again! To help make the time go faster, we’ve been busy getting our hands on all things “Frozen.” We streamed the soundtrack via Hoopla, and then put our name on the holds list for the CD. We checked out “Frozen: The Essential Guide”, and since…
Diane E Zahand Memorial Fund
May 25, 2013Jim Zahand’s eyes filled with tears as he presented a gift to Spokane Valley Library on behalf of his family and friends in memory of his late wife, Diane E. Zahand. The purpose of the gift, a book collection and annual monetary contributions, is to continue Ms. Zahand’s efforts to foster a love of learning. Jim Zahand asked that the Board of Trustees accept the collection of books and create a fund in memory of Diane. Diane Zahand founded the P…
Transolar Galactica Follow-Up
January 7, 2014by Danielle Marcy Ensign Danielle Marcy reporting to the SS I MUST READ MORE SCI FI. For those of you who enjoyed my previous post about Transolar Galactica may enjoy the following books. Redshirts by John Scalzi is a parody with a twist. Star Trek fans may understand the reference to a “redshirt.” For those of you who are not Trekkies, a red shirt refers to an expendable character that the audience only sees in one or two episodes before said c…
2014 Bond
January 8, 2014In April 2014, Spokane County Library District will put before the voters a proposal for a $22 million bond to build new library facilities in the Spokane Valley. Two issues will be on the ballot Voters will be asked to form a Spokane Valley Library Capital Facility Area (SVLCFA). This allows the voters who live in the area the ability to vote on whether to fund construction of new library facilities in their community. Voters living within the…
5 Great South Korean TV Shows
January 29, 2014by Danielle Marcy I love South Korean TV shows for their zaniness and fun. Here are some of my favorites. Boys Over Flowers - Based on a Japanese anime and manga series, this was my first foray into the incredibly addictive genre of Korean Dramas, and still my favorite. Bread, Love and Dreams - Uplifting and heart wrenching to watch the main character, Kim Takgu, succeed in overcoming the manipulations, plotting, and machinations of his father…
Bond FAQs
January 15, 2014What are we being asked to vote on? Don’t I already pay taxes to support the Library District? What is the cost to homeowners? Why do we need a new Spokane Valley Library? How did the partnership with the Parks Department originate? Why not renovate the current Spokane Valley Library? If the new library is built, what will happen to the current Spokane Valley Library? Why do we need a new library on Conklin? Why does the Argonne Li…
