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Spokane County Commissioners accepting applications for Spokane County Library District Board of Trustees

Posted on October 27, 2020 at 6:00 am

Spokane County Commissioners are now accepting applications for a Spokane County Library District Board of Trustees position, which will be available as of January 1, 2021. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. Trustee Wesley Teterud was appointed to the board in 2015 and his 5-year term expires on December 31, 2020. Spokane […]

Explore a cornucopia of programs in November

Posted on October 22, 2020 at 6:00 am

We have library programs for varied interests in November. See if we have something you’ll enjoy! For kids and families, we share two Día de los Muertos events from our community partner Hispanic Business/Professional Association. We also have a delicious and creative challenge for you with Nailed It! Creative Cakes. Disney fans can show off […]

Send Mobile Printing requests to the library & get your print jobs with Curbside Pickup

Posted on October 20, 2020 at 6:00 am

With our Mobile Printing service, you can use your computer or mobile device to send your print jobs to our library printers. Your print jobs can be picked up from any of our 11 libraries using Curbside Pickup. Mobile Printing can print most documents. There are two ways to send your print jobs to the […]

Book-a-Librarian service offers you individualized assistance at a distance

Posted on October 15, 2020 at 4:30 am

Our Book-a-Librarian service is back and now offered remotely by phone and via online video sessions. This service helps you discover the tools, skills, and strategies you need to successfully do the things you want to do. Learn how to download the latest best-seller to your smartphone. Discover strategies for finding the best educational content […]

Nature Art challenge with resident artists The Botanical Alchemists

Posted on October 13, 2020 at 6:00 am

NATURE ART CHALLENGE The Botanical Alchemists challenge you to create your own nature art and share it with them! Your nature art creation could be featured during an upcoming library program. Here’s how to go about it: Watch the video below for directions and examples. Or download the PDF for the written instructions. Create your […]

Mobile Hotspots providing internet access now available for check out

Posted on October 12, 2020 at 6:00 am

The Library District now has Mobile Hotspots, available for check out, that provide customers with internet access. In-District library customers can check out a Mobile Hotspot for a 28-day borrowing period. The Mobile Hotspots are intended to help library customers with limited or no internet access gain connectivity to the internet. Visit the Mob […]

ReferenceUSA is now Data Axle Reference Solutions

Posted on October 6, 2020 at 6:00 am

ReferenceUSA has changed its name to Data Axle Reference Solutions. You’ll still find all of the functionality and features that you’ve come to know as well as improved navigation of this digital resource. Data Axle Reference Solutions is a powerful digital resource for small business owners, marketing professionals, researchers, job seekers, a […]

Gardening, Medicare webinar, “Stranger Things” trivia & art with The Botanical Alchemists

Posted on October 1, 2020 at 5:00 am

This month, you have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of “Stranger Things” trivia, learn more about Medicare Open Enrollment, get tips for preparing your garden for spring, and create art with guidance from The Botanical Alchemists, who are the October Resident Artists. All programs are online. Be sure to register, and we’ll see you […]

Back-to-School digital resources to help student learning soar

Posted on September 30, 2020 at 6:00 am

By Gwendolyn Haley Whether students are going to school in person, online, or a combination of the two, Spokane County Library District is here to support their learning with tools and resources. Students can access a wealth of free resources online within our Digital Library by using their library card. Getting a library card is […]

October virtual programs: Slightly spooky, mysterious, and strange!

Posted on September 29, 2020 at 7:45 am

Solve a mystery at a costume ball. Show off your “Stranger Things” trivia knowledge. And enjoy the slightly spooky fun of a costumed celebration. FOR TWEENS & TEENS Whodunit Costume Ball MysteryFor those in grades 6–12 You’re invited to the costume ball where mysteries abound! Can you solve the puzzles and crack the codes to […]

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