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SCLD Food Drive: Help Decrease Local Food Insecurity

Posted on March 28, 2024 at 4:00 am

Donate nonperishable food at your library during National Library Week, April 7–13, 2024. You can support your community and help decrease food insecurity with a donation of nonperishable food items. Your donations will go to regional food banks serving Spokane County, including Second Harvest Food Bank. Food insecurity occurs when ... […]

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Share Your Memorabilia & Memories of Expo ’74 During the 50th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on March 27, 2024 at 6:00 am

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo '74, the library invites you to drop off your memorabilia and photos at any of our library locations for our July exhibit. Items are being collected April 1–May 10. If you have Expo ’74 stories and memories to share, then the library would also like to video record and share them online. Learn more […]

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Library Giving Day: Inspiring the Joy & Skills of Reading

Posted on March 26, 2024 at 6:00 am

To boost the library’s Summer Reading Program, the Library Foundation of Spokane County is fundraising to give books to kids and teens in Spokane County to kick off summer reading. You can give the gift of reading. The goal is to raise enough funds during Library Giving Day so that each youth who registers for summer reading can choose one from a […]

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In-Person Payments for County Property Tax on 2 Days at North Spokane Library

Posted on March 14, 2024 at 4:00 am

The Spokane County Treasurer’s Office is accepting in-person payment of 2024 property taxes at North Spokane Library (44 E Hawthorne Rd) on Tuesday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 23, from 9am to 4pm. No appointments are needed. Learn more... […]

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Ways to Enjoy Nature & the Outdoors with Birdwatching, Beekeeping & Gardening

Posted on February 22, 2024 at 6:00 am

If you’d like to start thinking about spring, planning for your garden, and exploring more of what nature has to offer, then the library has a full slate of programs this spring to help you enjoy the outdoors—including your own backyard. You can enjoy birdwatching, beekeeping, and gardening events that will... […]

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6 Authors Share New Insights & Fascinating Stories During These Online Author Talks

Posted on February 5, 2024 at 6:00 am

The lineup for the SCLD Online Authors Series has an impressive and diverse group of authors and topics in the coming months. Spice up your February by inviting romance into your reading with author Tessa Bailey, dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk.” Be sure to catch the author talk with Jason Mott as he discusses […]

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It’s Here! Our New Mobile App: SCLD Libraries, Get It for iOS & Android

Posted on January 31, 2024 at 10:15 am

With the SCLD Libraries app, you can search for books and other materials to place on hold, see what you have checked out from the library, items’ due dates, and when items are waiting for pick up. Link multiple accounts in the app, to keep track of due dates and holds for the whole family. The app also includes […]

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Annual Community Art Show Encourages Imagination & Creativity for All

Posted on January 25, 2024 at 4:30 am

By Alison Johnson Annual Community Art Show The Annual Community Art Show returns to the library, inviting all to explore being creative. Each year, we get to see the fabulous imaginations of artists. Whether the art is impressively detailed, charming, cute, or wacky, there is always a variety of amazing art to view. This year, […]

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Give Your Business a Boost: A Look at StartUp Spokane’s Free Resources

Posted on January 4, 2024 at 4:30 am

By Stacey Goddard If one of your resolutions for 2024 is to start that small business you’ve been thinking about, the library can help you get started. And if you already have a small business or a nonprofit organization, we can help you grow and reach your goals for the year. A few months ago, […]

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2023 Library Recap: A Year of Milestones, Progress & Innovation

Posted on December 28, 2023 at 4:00 am

By Jane Baker A library is defined as a building or room containing collections of books, magazines, and other materials for people to read, borrow, or reference. Those who visit our libraries regularly often have warmer descriptions, such as “my happy place” or “heaven on earth.” The range of descriptions in between the dictionary definiti […]

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