Posted on October 4, 2022 at 6:00 am
Last year Indigenous Peoples’ Day was declared a federal holiday for the first time. It has been celebrated in individual states and cities for years, and now is gaining more recognition as areas develop their own traditions celebrating local tribes and Native American heroes. How did this day begin, and how do citizens who aren’t Indigenous ce […]
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Tags: adults, civic engagement, civic lab, Columbus Day, community, Discussion, Indigenous Peoples' Day, teens
Posted on September 1, 2022 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Monkeypox: Fast […]
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Tags: civic lab, civics, community, disease, health, monkeypox, wellness
Posted on June 24, 2022 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Gun Control: […]
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Tags: #civiclab, adults, civic, civic lab, civics, community, Gale, gale in context, gun control, gun laws, guns
Posted on June 21, 2022 at 6:00 am
SCLD is offering a new program of online talks and discussions with award-winning and bestselling authors, called the SCLD Online Authors Series. Each month, the SCLD Online Authors Series will have two to four author events. The lineup of bestselling authors and thought leaders in this series is diverse in topics, genre, and perspectives. They are […]
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Tags: adults, author talk, author visit, authors, books, online, parents, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, thought leaders
Posted on June 9, 2022 at 4:30 am
We’ve expanded our service that reaches out to customers who are unable to easily visit the 10 libraries in the District. The team heading up this service is called Mobile Services. Some of the ways Mobile Services reaches out include providing books through the mail, bringing materials into facilities, and visiting communities with LINC, our […]
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Tags: bookmobile, books by mail, communities, facilities, homebound, LINC, mobile library, mobile services, neighborhoods, outreach
Posted on May 11, 2022 at 6:00 am
We now have triple the number of Check Out Washington Discover Pass backpacks available for library customers to borrow! Find adventures and new experiences in Washington State Parks with the Check Out Washington Discover Pass backpack, which includes... […]
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Tags: #CheckOutWA, adults, adventure, backpack, binoculars, Check Out Washington, Discover Pass, Families, field guide, hiking, kids, Library of Things, outdoors, parents, parking, state parks, teens, walking, Washington, Washington State Parks
Posted on April 15, 2022 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Spokane’s Recycling: […]
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Tags: adults, civic lab, civics, environment, plastic, recycling, spokane
Posted on April 14, 2022 at 4:00 am
ABCmouse is still free for everyone to use in all our libraries. And now all in-district library card holders can now access it from home or while traveling, anywhere with internet access! The curriculum is designed for kids ages 2–8 and includes reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Experts in early childhood education have des […]
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Tags: ABCmouse, early learning, elementary, kids, Kindergarten, language, math, parents, pre-kindergarten, preschool, reading, ready for kindergarten, school skills
Posted on April 13, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Crystal Miller Two library services are up and running again: Book a Librarian with in-person appointments and test proctoring services! Book a Librarian Book-a-Librarian appointments are once again available in person. Over the last two years, we have had to scale this service back due to the pandemic. We have been offering our Book-a-Librarian […]
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Tags: book a librarian, digital resources, exam proctor, exam proctoring, help, individual help, test proctor, test proctoring
Posted on February 22, 2022 at 6:30 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. The Great […]
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Tags: adults, civic lab, civics, employment, Great Resignation, jobs, teens
