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
						 
					 
						
							
							Posted on February 2, 2022 at 6:00 am
							
							
							EFNEP Educator Brenda McGuire leads seven interactive lessons starting in March to strengthen your knowledge of healthy foods, discover fun recipes, and find new ways to be active with your family. See how you can participate. […]							
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							Tags: active living, budgeting, caregivers, comparisons, EFNEP, food, healthy, parents, stretching dollars, WSU Extension
						 
					 
						
							
							Posted on December 17, 2021 at 4:00 am
							
							
							Our catalog is moving to a new online platform, December 20–22. This move will improve the speed of the library’s catalog and help reduce possible errors. What to expect on Monday–Wednesday, December 20–22... […]							
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							Tags: catalog, downtime, library card, my account, online, online services, update
						 
					 
						
							
							Posted on November 1, 2021 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. The Land […]							
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							Tags: civic lab, civics, indigenous people, land back, land buy back, Native American, online, reparations
						 
					 
						
							
							Posted on October 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
							
							
							An increasing number of Americans have been and continue to be diagnosed with conditions that can’t be seen by the naked eye. How do we create a society that provides access to people with debilitating medical conditions? […]							
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							Tags: adults, civic lab, disabilities, health, invisible illness, teens