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SCLD Food Drive: Help Decrease Local Food Insecurity
March 28, 2024Donate 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 …
Yummy & Pocket-Friendly Recipes for Fair Food, Street Food & Lunch Boxes
August 24, 2021By Crystal Miller This year’s Pig Out in the Park—the annual gathering for foodies and music lovers—has been cancelled, but you can still enjoy tasty food to celebrate the end of summer! For fair food at home, great lunch box recipes, and creative culinary creations, I offer you these lists of cookbooks that you can […]
Ways to Enjoy Nature & the Outdoors with Birdwatching, Beekeeping & Gardening
February 22, 2024If 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…
Seasonal Depression: Things That Help Me During the Dark Months
November 22, 2023The changing of the seasons brings delight with bright colored leaves against a blue sky and the smell of earth as everything starts to decompose in a pleasant way. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings something that I dread—and it isn’t the cinnamon-scented pinecones and brooms that appear at stores (although these are no fun for someone with an allergy to cinnamon). No, the thing I dread this time of year is the darkness. Because with that darkness, seasonal depression is coming to wreak havoc on my life. …
Helplines, Crisis Services & Other Resources for Spokane County Residents (2023 Update)
October 26, 2023By Crystal Miller Note: This is an update to a previous post. A crisis can occur at any point in life, whether it stems from a natural disaster, a health emergency, or interpersonal trauma. It can affect many aspects of life, including financial needs, emotional health, physical health, and mental health, among others. It is […]
Fall Gardening & Seed Libraries: Helpful Tips, Masterful Resources & Great Books
September 6, 2023September is a great time to start getting your garden ready for the long winter ahead and the coming spring. Our Fall Garden Cleanup class in September is an informative class led by Master Gardener Steve Nokes. He discusses the importance of fall cleanup in the garden, along with easy steps to get it all done. Plus check out these books and online resources.
Embark on a Flavorful Adventure with These Charming Tea & Book Pairings
August 16, 2023By Dana Mannino Tea is versatile—hot in the winter and cool and refreshing in the summer. The variety of available blends and flavors adds to its versatility. In any season, tea is the perfect accompaniment to a book. This summer, we collaborated with three local tea shops to bring you the series Iced Tea & […]
Civic Lab Online: What is an AI Chatbot?
August 3, 2023About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Dementia in the Family: Helpful Books, Useful Resources & Weekly Memory Care Programs
July 26, 2023Dementia is a term that encompasses several diseases that affect the brain and cause memory issues. Unfortunately, dementia isn’t uncommon for our aging population. A common misconception is that extreme memory loss and forgetfulness is a regular symptom of aging. However…
Journey of a Citizen Scientist: Finding Meaningful & Helpful Interactions with Nature
April 26, 2023By Savannah Stewart For the past few years, I’ve been working on connecting more with my environment—not just in a meditative sense, although I have been doing that as well. I’ve been focusing on doing things that are impactful to our community and that get me outside more. A couple years ago, I stumbled across […]
