Posted on August 3, 2023 at 4:30 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. What is […]
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Tags: AI, artificial intelligence, chatbot, ChatGPT, civic lab, tech, technology
Posted on July 19, 2023 at 6:00 am
For more than twenty years, Spokane is Reading has hosted an annual community-wide read in which the greater Spokane community is invited to read and discuss a common book together and hear from the author. This year’s selection is Kim Fu’s short-story collection, Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, winner of the winner of the 2023 Pacif […]
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Tags: adults, author talk, author visit, books, community, fiction, Kim Fu, reading, short stories, spokane is reading, teens
Posted on June 29, 2023 at 4:00 am
New from Spokane Transit, the STA Rider’s License offers unlimited free bus rides, year-round, for youth ages 6–18 (kids under age 6 already ride free). Some facts about the STA Rider’s License... […]
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Tags: Bus, bus pass, free, kids, parents, rider's license, Spokane Transit, STA, teens, tweens, unlimited, youth
Posted on June 28, 2023 at 6:00 am
Kindly Ever After Adventures with Page Turner JULY 2–AUGUST 31 For ages 4–9 Let your imagination run wild this summer with Page Turner Adventures! Meet Storyologist Page Turner—a cross between Mary Poppins and Indiana Jones! Page loves transforming kids into Junior Storyologists and sending them on adventures to collect, tell, and write stori […]
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Tags: activities, adventures, art, Beanstack, books, coloring pages, cooperation, crafts, empathy, friendship, kids, kindness, Page Turner, parents, reading, STEM, Summer reading
Posted on June 6, 2023 at 6:00 am
The following information has been provided by the city of Airway Heights. What’s the issue? Airway Heights is facing challenges to provide services residents want and others that they need. Specifically, residents want and love their library. They also need an improved fire and EMS response. Emergency call volumes have increased 172% in 10 years […]
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Tags: Airway Heights, ballot, EMS, library, proposition, voters, voting
Posted on May 31, 2023 at 6:00 am
Friendship, kindness, and unity encompass this year’s summer reading theme of All Together Now. Explore our programs and events below to see what you can do at our libraries and in neighborhood parks. As you grow and strengthen friendships, show kindness, and build unity this summer, we encourage you to read, explore, and have fun at our librarie […]
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Tags: Beanstack, books, events, kids, online summer reading, parents, programs, reading, reading challenge, summer, Summer reading, teens, tracker, tweens
Posted on May 30, 2023 at 6:00 am
We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of the new Spokane Valley Library at 22 N Herald Road on Saturday, June 17, 2023. We will hold a brief ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30am with the doors opening to the public at 10am. All are welcome. We invite you to start the summer season with us at this celebratory event. […]
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Tags: all ages, celebration, community, construction, grand opening, library, new library, Spokane Valley
Posted on May 24, 2023 at 6:00 am
What is Parkside Books? Parkside Books, located at Liberty Lake Regional Park, is a seasonal lending location that offers a diverse collection of books for all ages that anyone can borrow to read. Inside the Liberty Lake Regional Park Business Office (3707 S Zephyr Rd, Liberty Lake), Parkside Books serves those visiting the Spokane County […]
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Tags: #parksidebooks, all ages, books, honor system, Liberty Lake, Liberty Lake Regional Park, park, Parkside Books, Spokane County
Posted on May 11, 2023 at 4:00 am
The library has a new catalog with a fresh look and loads of useful features to help you find books and materials. Let’s take a look at some of these features and how you can save time with searches and discovering materials you want to check out... […]
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Tags: books, browsing, catalog, features, library materials, my account, new catalog, searching, update
Posted on April 25, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs With summer just around the corner, many families are looking for convenient, inexpensive ways to keep the kids entertained and engaged. That’s why we’re excited to share the launch of a new collection that ticks all the boxes. Read-Along books (or simply, Read-Alongs) are regular hardcover children’s books with a sturdy audio […]
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Tags: audio, audiobook, booklists, books, caregivers, Child, childcare, childrens, kids, parents, read-along books, read-alongs, reading, teachers, tweens