Posted on July 2, 2024 at 5:00 am
Our Digital Library has three new online resources for young children and their educators that make learning enjoyable and entertainment educational. BookFlix and Just for Kids both have educational and entertaining content for young children. Scholastic Teachables is a resource for parents and adults who teach children, pre-kindergarten through gr […]
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Tags: animated books, BookFlix, digital resources, early learning, Just for Kids, kids, parents, read-alongs, Scholastic, Teachables, teachers
Posted on June 25, 2024 at 6:00 am
We’re excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 World’s Fair throughout the month of July. At the time of Expo ’74, Spokane was the smallest city to host a World’s Fair. Expo ’74 was also the first environmentally themed World’s Fair and had the motto of ‘Progress Without Pollution.’ Eight of our libraries are. . . […]
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Tags: community, exhibit, exhibition, expo, expo 74
Posted on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
July is often the perfect time for travel, staycations, and celebrations. It is also a great time to explore your creativity, find new avenues for entertainment, and dive into informative topics that you’ve been meaning to learn more about. Throughout the month of July, we’re celebrating... […]
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Tags: adults, businesses, exhibit, programs, workshops
Posted on June 17, 2024 at 6:00 am
It is hard to believe that it has been a year since the new Spokane Valley Library opened! The new facility is popular. It has had double the number of monthly visitors compared to the previous location, averaging around... […]
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Tags: anniversary, community, Spokane Valley
Posted on June 4, 2024 at 6:00 am
When it comes to keeping kids entertained during the summer, we know the best way to do it is with books. But not just any book. Books to Go for kids are high-interest titles that would normally have a long holds queue. However, Books to Go can’t be placed on hold. Instead, when you come into any of our ten libraries or visit LINC, our mobile lib […]
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Tags: books, Books to Go, kids, lucky day books, tweens
Posted on May 28, 2024 at 6:00 am
As a society, the way we talk about someone with dementia is quite different than the way we talk about someone with cancer or heart disease, for example. But it is possible to have a full, meaningful life with dementia. We are offering Dementia Friends Information Sessions at nine SCLD libraries between June and September. You can also... […]
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Tags: adults, aging, ALTCEW, dementia, Dementia Friends, memory
Posted on May 22, 2024 at 6:00 am
There's a lot going on at our libraries and out in the community in June. See what new adventures and experiences you can find. […]
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Tags: adults, business, dementia, events, expo 74, gardening, hikes
Posted on May 16, 2024 at 6:30 am
The library has eight new, themed Stay Sharp Kits available to check out, making a total of 19 different themed kits in our collection. Stay Sharp Kits have been put together with activities that can be used with individuals who are experiencing memory loss or other cognitive issues related to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other memory disorde […]
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Tags: adults, Alzheimer's, dementia, Library of Things, memory loss, stay sharp kit
Posted on April 17, 2024 at 6:00 am
By Crystal Miller May is National Small Business Month, and Spokane County Library District (SCLD) is celebrating local small businesses in our communities with programs and prize drawings throughout the month. This celebration promotes the entrepreneurial spirit found throughout Spokane County and recognizes the small businesses and entrepreneurs […]
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Tags: adults, business, community, local business, prize drawing
Posted on April 9, 2024 at 6:00 am
To commemorate Smokey’s 80th birthday, we’re teaming up with the USDA Forest Service to introduce the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge on Beanstack. This isn't your run-of-the-mill reading challenge—it's an invitation to explore literature shedding light on wildfire prevention and environmental stewardship. To participate, sign up on Beanstack a […]
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Tags: adults, books, kids, reading, reading challenge, Smokey Bear, teens, tweens
