TAG: events
Library Hack: Programs for Kids (of All Ages)
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time, Teens on September 30, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson At the beginning of June, I had some great conversations with parents about the programming the library had planned for the summer. They were thrilled to hear about the fun, educational, and free programs the library offered all summer long. They were plotting ways to keep their kids busy and entertained while […]
Tags: events, kids, library hacks
Let’s Talk Ethics: Q&A with John Pederson of Ethics Talks
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on September 24, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert Bernie Madoff. Kenneth Lay. Bob McDonnell. What do these men have in common? Drive and success for starters. They were also rising stars who fell painfully from public grace. It may be impossible to identify the moment when each became a criminal, but each man headed down that path after being faced […]
Tags: ethics, Ethics Talks, events, John Pederson, q&a
What About Those Storytimes?
Posted in Parents and Teachers on May 7, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Wilma Flanagan Storytime has a long history as a library program, providing early learning opportunities for over a hundred years. In 1899, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh was one of the first libraries to offer storytime, and by the 1940s many libraries were offering these programs as a way of helping young children become […]
Tags: education, events, parents, young learners
Meet a Modern Apple Annie
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 25, 2014 at 6:00 am
Anna Kestell is a certified Food Safety/Preservation Information Specialist for WSU Spokane County Extension. Anna has been involved with food preservation since childhood and is eager to share her expertise and knowledge. Most importantly, sharing current, research-backed information on food preservation styles to assure that your food preservatio […]
STARS Training for childcare providers, parents & other caregivers
Posted in Parents and Teachers on February 27, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Mary Ellen Braks Looking for practical ways to turn everyday activities like talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing into super-charged learning moments with the infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in your care? Spokane County Library District offers monthly free STARS classes for childcare providers and teachers to earn continuing educa […]
Tags: caregivers, education, events, parents, STEM, teachers, young learners
Learn STEM with Legos
Posted in Parents and Teachers on February 12, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Amber W. Did you know-? Building Legos is a real job. People get paid to design and create Lego models before they are made to be sold. To do this job you need to have a background in art, design, and engineering. “Lego” comes from the Danish words “leg godt” which means play well. […]
