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Healthy Eating & Active Living Program for Families: Recipes & Success Stories

Posted in News, Parents and Teachers on February 2, 2022 at 6:00 am

EFNEP Educator Brenda McGuire leads seven interactive lessons starting in March to strengthen your knowledge of healthy foods, discover fun recipes, and find new ways to be active with your family. See how you can participate. […]

Helpful Information, Awareness & Prevention During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Posted in Explore and Discover on February 1, 2022 at 6:00 am

By Ingrid Rivera, guest blogger What is SRDVC & what do they do? Domestic violence (DV) hurts thousands of women, children, and men in Spokane County every year and often goes unseen and unheard (download Confronting Domestic Violence flyer). The Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition (SRDVC) is a partnership among many people and multipl […]

10 Ideas for a Wonderful Winter (& to Conquer the Doldrums)

Posted in Explore and Discover on January 27, 2022 at 7:00 am

Wintertime can be beautiful, calming, and quiet. But it can also bring on the doldrums. Here are some ideas that you could try to help lift your mood. […]

Libby App from OverDrive Has Great Digital Reads (OverDrive App Is Going Away)

Posted in News on January 25, 2022 at 6:00 am

On February 23, 2022, Overdrive will be winding down the legacy OverDrive app and will remove it from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. By the end of 2022, OverDrive will no longer support the OverDrive app and is requesting that library customers switch to the Libby App. Libby Features The best […]

Find Local, National & World News with This Useful Digital Resource

Posted in Explore and Discover on January 12, 2022 at 6:00 am

Whether you are a news connoisseur who reads from a variety of perspectives and sources, or you are doing research for school or work, Gale OneFile: News is a great one-stop place for news resources. What can you find with Gale OneFile: News? It provides you with access to. . . […]

Discover New Things & Research Your Interests with These Online Resources from Gale

Posted in Explore and Discover on January 5, 2022 at 6:00 am

By Sheri Boggs From mild curiosity to intensive study, research can come from a variety of impulses. Our Digital Library offers a suite of online resources from Gale that are exceptional for learning more about whatever interests you, including personal, academic, and professional topics. Gale General OneFile This online resource has a database con […]

Grow Your Creative Talents in the New Year with Helpful Books, Resources & Programs

Posted in Explore and Discover on December 29, 2021 at 6:00 am

“You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have,” Maya Angelou said in an interview. From my experience, this is absolutely true. This means that including creative goals in your New Year’s resolutions could lead to a more productive and inspirational 2022. Our libraries offer plenty of ways to help with creative goals, incl […]

Online Catalog Update and Downtime

Posted in News on December 17, 2021 at 4:00 am

Our catalog is moving to a new online platform, December 20–22. This move will improve the speed of the library’s catalog and help reduce possible errors. What to expect on Monday–Wednesday, December 20–22... […]

Book Gift Ideas You Can Check Out at the Library Before You Buy

Posted in Explore and Discover on December 8, 2021 at 6:00 am

The holiday season is when I love to give books as presents to family and friends. I read a wide variety of titles throughout the year, and inevitably, as I’m reading, I’ll think of someone who will also enjoy the book. So, I’ve complied this list of books that could make great gifts for your loved ones too. I’ve sorted them into interests […]

Sweet Treat Recipes You Can Make with Chocolate & Cherries

Posted in Explore and Discover on December 2, 2021 at 7:45 am

Here’s the science behind chocolate-covered cherries: the center liquifies inside the chocolate coating. This can make for a fun discussion, especially if you have young helpers in the kitchen. Kids may not believe you at first, but you can drop some culinary science. […]

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