Kids, Tweens & Teens: Create Something, Discover New Things & Hear Great Stories

Posted on February 16, 2023 at 4:00 am

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Families, kids, tweens, and teens have many opportunities to create and discover something new with these 28 different library programs in March.

Kids of all ages and families can enjoy building with foam blocks or LEGO bricks, learning how to create a set for videos and photography out of cardboard, and listening to live Irish music.

Teens can explore using a green screen to create video magic, creating twisted wire sculptures, making new things during Maker Open Hours at The Lab, and working on a project as part of the Teen Leadership Council.

Our tweens programs for kids ages 8–12 give you the chance to explore STEM concepts such as light and shadow, flight, roller coasters, and electric circuits. You can also create a Koinobori Carp Windsock, a diorama with marshmallow peeps, and stop-motion animation with LEGO.

For elementary-aged kids, programs include Take It Apart, where kids and adults can deconstruct machines and devices to see how they work, and the Building with Books: LEGO Challenge, where you hear a story and then build something from it.

At storytimes, our youngest library visitors and their caregivers and families can hear and interact with wonderful stories, sing songs, and practice fingerplays as well.

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All Ages

Learn more about these programs and sign up for those that need registration on our online events calendar.

Family Construction Zone

DEER PARK
Friday, Mar 3, 10am–12pm

MEDICAL LAKE
Saturday, Mar 4, 3–5pm

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Saturday, Mar 18, 3–5pm

Jigsaw Puzzle & Board Game Swap

SPOKANE VALLEY
Saturday, Mar 4, 2–4pm

MEDICAL LAKE
Tuesday, Mar 14, 1–6pm

CHENEY
Saturday, Mar 18, 1–4pm

NORTH SPOKANE
Saturday, Mar 25, 10am–1pm

MORAN PRAIRIE
Tuesday, Mar 28, 4–6pm

Video & Photography Set Creation with Cardboard
For all ages
Registration is required.

SPOKANE VALLEY
Saturday, Mar 4, 3:30–5:30pm

NORTH SPOKANE
Wednesday, Mar 8, 3:30–5:30pm

Irish Music with Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots

NORTH SPOKANE
Tuesday, Mar 7, 7–8pm

ARGONNE
Saturday, Mar 11, 2:30–3:30pm

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Tuesday, Mar 14, 7–8pm

LEGO Free Play

SPOKANE VALLEY
Tuesdays, 4–5pm

DEER PARK
Thursdays, 3–4pm

OTIS ORCHARDS
Thursdays, 3:30–4:30pm

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Saturday, 10am–6pm

FAIRFIELD & MORAN PRAIRIE
Saturdays, 1–2pm

ARGONNE
Saturdays, 2–3pm

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For Teens

Learn about these programs for teens and sign up for those that need registration on our online events calendar.

Teen Leadership Council
Teens

SPOKANE VALLEY
Wednesday, Mar 1, 5–6pm

Maker Open Hours in The Lab
Teens & adults

THE LAB AT NORTH SPOKANE
Fridays, Mar 3–24, 10am–5pm
Saturday, Mar 18, 10am–5pm

Family Green Screen Video Magic
Ages 12+
Registration is required.

MORAN PRAIRIE
Tuesday, Mar 7, 4–6pm

Twisted Wire Sculpture
Ages 13–18

NORTH SPOKANE
Wednesday, Mar 1, 3–4pm

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Thursday, Mar 9, 4–5pm

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For Tweens

Learn more about these tween programs and sign up for those that need registration on our online events calendar.

Leap into Science: Light & Shadow
For ages 8–12

CHENEY
Tuesday, Mar 7, 4–5pm

Koinobori Carp Windsocks
For ages 8–12

SPOKANE VALLEY
Saturday, Mar 11, 3:30–4:30pm

NORTH SPOKANE
Tuesday, Mar 28, 4–5pm

Diorama Creation: Ready, Set… Peeps!
For ages 8–12

ARGONNE
Monday, Mar 13, 3–4pm

CHENEY
Tuesday, Mar 21, 4–5pm

FAIRFIELD
Thursday, Mar 23, 4–5pm

DEER PARK
Tuesday, Mar 28, 5–6pm

MEDICAL LAKE
Wednesday, Mar 29, 3:30–4:30pm

Circular Thinking
For ages 8–12
Registration is required.

THE LAB AT NORTH SPOKANE
Tuesday, Mar 14, 3–4:30pm

STEM: Catapults & KEVA Planks
For ages 8–12

DEER PARK
Wednesday, Mar 15, 3:30–4:30pm

STEM: Flight
For ages 8–12

MEDICAL LAKE
Wednesday, Mar 15, 3:30–4:30pm

LEGO Stop-Motion Animation
For ages 8–12
Registration is required.

OTIS ORCHARDS
Thursday, Mar 16, 3:30–5:30pm

STEM: Marble Roller Coasters
For ages 8–12

AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Thursday, Mar 23, 4–5pm

STEM: Squishy Circuits
For ages 8–12

ARGONNE
Monday, Mar 27, 4–5pm

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For Kids

Learn more about these programs for kids and sign up for those that need registration on our online events calendar.

Take It Apart
Grades K+

THE LAB AT NORTH SPOKANE
Saturday, Mar 4, 10am–12pm

Too Fun Tuesday
Grades K–5

NORTH SPOKANE
Tuesdays, 4–5pm

Building with Books: LEGO Challenge
Grades K–5

CHENEY
Tuesday, Mar 14, 4–5pm

NORTH SPOKANE
Tuesday, Mar 21, 4–5pm

Arte mexicano de hojalata / Art in Spanish: Mexican Tin Art
Para niños de los grados escolares 2–4 y sus familias / For kids in grades 2–4 & their families
Es necesario inscribirse. Registration is required.

SPOKANE VALLEY
Sábado, 25 de marzo, de 3:30–4:30pm
Saturday, Mar 25, 3:30–4:30pm

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Storytimes for Early Learners

Learn more about our storytime programs and sign up for those that need registration on our online events calendar.

Online Pajama Storytime
Ages 2–5 & their families
Registration is required for each session.

ONLINE
Thursdays, 6:30–7pm

Sensory Storytime
All ages
Presented in partnership with the Arc of Spokane

CHENEY
Saturdays, Mar 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10–11am

Baby Play & Learn Storytime
Ages 0–18 months

NORTH SPOKANE
Mondays, 9:30am (except holidays)

SPOKANE VALLEY
Wednesdays, 9:30am

Toddler Play & Learn Storytime
Ages 1 ½–3
NORTH SPOKANE & SPOKANE VALLEY
Thursdays, 9:30am

Preschool Play & Learn Storytime
Ages 3–5
NORTH SPOKANE
Wednesdays, 9:30am

SPOKANE VALLEY
Fridays, 9:30am

Family Play & Learn Storytime
Ages 2–5 & their families
SPOKANE VALLEY
Tuesdays, 9:30am

DEER PARK
Tuesdays, 10:30am

ARGONNE, MEDICAL LAKE & MORAN PRAIRIE
Wednesdays, 10:30am

AIRWAY HEIGHTS & OTIS ORCHARDS
Thursdays, 10:30am

NORTH SPOKANE
Fridays, 9:30am

CHENEY
Fridays, 10:30am

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