Posted in News 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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Tags: books, donations, kids, Library Giving Day, reading, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, News 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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Tags: adults, beekeeping, bees, birds, birdwatching, gardening, hiking, nature, outdoors
Posted in Business and Careers, News 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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Tags: business, entrepreneur, nonprofit, resources, small business, startup
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on September 26, 2023 at 6:00 am
There are options available for earning a high school diploma—no matter how old you are or when you last worked on a school assignment. One of those options is a new program at the library—Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School. See if this program might be a good fit for you or someone you know... […]
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Tags: adult, Adult Education, adults, diploma, education, Excel Adult High School, graduate, graduation, high school, higher education, learning, online
Posted in Explore and Discover on August 2, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Stacey Goddard Books to Go for Adults If you’re looking for a great book to take on your next vacation—or your next staycation or just to read right now—you don’t need to look any further than our Books-to-Go collection. This collection is designed to help you quickly find a great read or discover something […]
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Tags: adults, books, Books to Go, catalog, kids, popular, reading, teens
Posted in Business and Careers on May 17, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Stacey Goddard This month brings us the 10th anniversary of the NonStop Local KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 25, 11am to 2pm, at the Spokane Convention Center, for this spring job fair where anyone and everyone is invited to attend! This is the biggest event of its type in the […]
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Tags: books, career, job fair, job hunters, job seekers, jobnow, jobs, resume, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on April 12, 2023 at 6:00 am
We recently added Stay Sharp Kits to our collection. Stay Sharp Kits are designed to be used with individuals who are experiencing memory loss or other cognitive issues related to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other memory disorders. They’re also great for anyone who wants to improve their short-term memory and overall mental speed. Each k […]
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Tags: acuity, adults, Alzheimers, books, brain, caregiver, dementia, family, games, kits, memory loss, mental, mental health, puzzles, short-term memory, speed
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on March 8, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Stacey Goddard This time of year, many of us are working on filing our federal income taxes—and, if we’re lucky, figuring out what to do with a refund. But did you know that, starting this year, Washington state residents may also qualify for an additional tax credit from the Washington State Department of Revenue? […]
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Tags: adults, application, assistance, department of revenue, help, refund, tax, tax refund, taxes, Washington, Working Families Tax Credit
Posted in Business and Careers on September 8, 2022 at 6:30 am
By Stacey Goddard What do you want to be when you grow up? Just about everyone is asked this question countless times when they’re young. When I was a child, I always had a ready answer, and I spent a lot of time playacting as a child. One month I wanted to be a doctor, […]
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Tags: adults, book a librarian, books, career, career assessment, digital resources, job, job search, jobnow, Peterson's Test and Career Prep, teens
Posted in Business and Careers on June 16, 2022 at 4:30 am
By Stacey Goddard The SCORE Spokane chapter might be one of the area’s best kept secrets as a useful and enlightening resource for entrepreneurs, established small business owners, and individuals just starting to consider opening their own business. You might be asking yourself “What is SCORE?”—which proves my point! SCORE’s name origina […]
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Tags: adults, business, business resources, business workshops, businesses, entrepreneurs, SCORE, SCORE Business, small business, startups
Posted in Business and Careers on February 8, 2022 at 6:00 am
Whether you’re trying to figure out what your product or service might be, consider yourself an entrepreneur with lots of different business ideas in various stages, or have recently launched your business, the library can help you with a variety of programs and resources! […]
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Tags: adults, books, business, library programs, small business, startups
