Posted on February 25, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Mary Ellen Braks It’s hard to believe that it is already time for parents to register their children for kindergarten. March 1 is the first day to register for most school districts in Spokane County. Even though school doesn’t start until September, this early registration allows for school districts to plan ahead to have […]
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Tags: caregivers, cognitive, emotional, fine motor, gross motor, kids, Kindergarten, language, literacy, mathematics, parents, physical movement, pre-kindergarten, pre-school, ready for kindergarten, registration, skills, social, social-emotional
Posted on February 18, 2020 at 6:00 am
You’re invited to see, listen, and cheer on local high school students as they perform original poetry on stage. Admission is free. Fitz Fitzpatrick emcees all three of these events, which are for all ages. The judges include local poets, writers, and literary enthusiasts. Audience participation—support for the poets and boos for the judges […]
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Tags: Grand Slam, high school, performance, poetry, poetry competition, poetry slam, poets, spoken word, teens
Posted on February 11, 2020 at 6:00 am
Health and wellness are connected to many aspects of our lives. This winter and spring, we’ve partnered with organizations to touch on a variety of health and wellness topics that include mobility with public transportation, healthy dating for tweens, and precision medicine. You’re also invited to explore two educational adventures while gettin […]
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Tags: bicycling, dating, digital, habits, health, health care, mobility, parents, personalized, precision medicine, relationships, resources, seniors, services, teens, transportation, travel, tweens, unhealthy, walking, walks, wellness
Posted on February 6, 2020 at 6:00 am
Check out our latest business workshops, including one presented in Spanish. Nonprofit professionals can learn how to make a lasting difference by building a sustainable organization. Entrepreneurs, business owners, and their employees can learn more about using social media for their business, making sure they have all of the marketing must-haves, […]
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Tags: artists, business, business plan, employees, entrepreneur, espanol, Lynda.com, marketing, nonprofit, nonprofits, professional development, referenceusa, SCORE Business, social media, vendors
Posted on February 4, 2020 at 6:00 am
LEAP INTO SCIENCE WEEK Every four years, we get an extra day to try something new—Leap Day! To celebrate, Spokane County Library District is offering a series of Leap into Science programs that are playful, engaging moments of learning for the whole family. Leap into Science is a nationwide program from The Franklin Institute Science […]
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Tags: #envirokids, #leapintoscience, balance, books, engineering, experiments, grossology, hands-on, math, micro:bits, reading, robotics, science, science in context, scientific method, STEM, technology, video editing, wind, World Book
Posted on January 30, 2020 at 6:00 am
STORYTIMES Play & Learn Storytime is a place for parents and caregivers to interact and play with their children. Storytime introduces important literacy, STEM, and social skills that a child will need for kindergarten. Our storytimes have been created with specific ages in mind, focusing on playful learning concepts that are geared for the age […]
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Tags: caregivers, early learner, early learners, early learning, early literacy, early readers, family, family events, grandparents, kids, parents, preschoolers, toddlers
Posted on January 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
Each month, you can find information, activities, and discussion on an issue facing our community at the Civic Lab. Take a look at thought-provoking materials and activities for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. CIVIC LAB NORTH SPOKANEFeb–May 2020 February: Envisioning Our Future Durin […]
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Tags: #metoo, adults, black history month, civic, civic lab, community, Discussion, opposing viewpoints in context, questions, strike, teachers, teens, women's history month
Posted on January 23, 2020 at 6:00 am
With spring right around the corner, many gardeners have begun dreaming of their perfect garden for beautiful spring and summer colors and a bountiful harvest. If this sounds like you or if you’re interested in starting your own garden (going vertical, anyone?), we have workshops about gardening, water conservation, and food preservation. Our see […]
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Tags: bees, canning, conservation, cuttings, farm, food preservation, freezing food, gardening, glass, jam, jars, Mason bees, rain barrels, seed library, seeds, succulents, urban farming, water, worms
Posted on January 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
Updated on January 22, 2020 Bring your green thumb (and your saved seeds) to any of our three seed library locations! The idea is simple: you borrow from a selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds at any time during the year, plant them in your garden, and watch them grow. When it’s time to […]
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Tags: classes, events, flowers, food, fruit, gardener, gardening, growing, herbs, seed lending, seed libraries, seed library, urban farming, vegetables
Posted on January 21, 2020 at 6:00 am
Genealogy: Researching Your Family History Donna Potter Phillips of Eastern Washington Genealogical Society introduces the hobby of genealogy and shows you how to find information about your family’s history from online resources. Learn how to find names, dates, and places and even the geographical and social history of your ancestors. For adults […]
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Tags: ancestry, booklist, classes, digital resources, family, family tree, genealogy, heritage, history
