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6 Spectacular Author Talks: Don’t Miss Jennifer Weiner, Jodi Picoult & Others

Posted on March 6, 2025 at 4:00 am

The SCLD Online Authors Series brings you six author talks. . . Learn about a business strategy to fix what’s not working with Dan Heath, discover fun, humorous novels with emotional depth by Jennifer Weiner, explore a story of female playwrights and what they must do to share their art by Jodi Picoult, and more... […]

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Unlock Cultural Experiences: Free Museum & Cultural Passes for You & Your Family

Posted on February 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Museum & Cultural Passes Return: We thank you for your patience while our staff worked to implement a new online system for our museum and cultural passes. Learn more... […]

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Wow! Over 1 Million Checkouts of Digital Reads with Libby in 2024

Posted on February 12, 2025 at 6:00 am

We’re thrilled to announce that our library customers have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2024 on the Libby app and on OverDrive. This landmark number underscores our community’s embrace and continuing adoption of digital reading. SCLD meets our readers where they are to offer easy access to beloved stories, popular authors, and trend […]

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A Closer Look at hoopla: Digital Books, Music, Movies, TV & the Borrow Limit

Posted on February 4, 2025 at 7:00 am

Content available on hoopla includes digital audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, television shows, and BingePasses. The borrow limit is related to the pay model for this service. Learn more today! […]

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SimplyAnalytics: New Resource Offers Powerful Data for Business & Research

Posted on January 29, 2025 at 7:00 am

Spokane County Library District (SCLD) has a powerful new digital resource you can access through the Digital Library, called SimplyAnalytics. It can provide powerful information for business and project research. It offers premium demographic, business, health, and marketing data, making it easy to find and generate the data you need. Create inter […]

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30+ Library Events: Get Creative, Empowered & Informed in February

Posted on January 22, 2025 at 6:00 am

February library events include submissions to the Community Art Show, creative programs, informative presentations, and empowering classes. See what you can do and learn in our libraries and online. […]

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10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: A Look at Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Posted on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 am

In this guest post by Sean Jonz, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, you can learn about 10 healthy habits for your brain, upcoming library programs, helpful books, and a podcast episode of Library Out Loud: SCLD you can watch. […]

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Reading & The Brain: How Kids Learn to Read & Decodable Books That Help

Posted on January 8, 2025 at 6:00 am

Learning to read is learning to break a complex code. Decodable readers differ from traditional early readers in that the majority of the words in the book contain only letter sounds and sight words that the children have been directly taught at the beginning. Learn more and borrow decodables from the library. […]

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New Year, New Genre: What’s in Store for Your Reading Journey?

Posted on December 31, 2024 at 7:00 am

Shake up your reading in 2025 by trying a new genre! Each of these booklists offers numerous voices, from classics to present day. Find a wide range of subgenres, award winners, and authentically authored voices (aka own voices)—titles that appeal to readers who are new to the genre and fans alike. […]

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As Online Book Club Shutters, Try These Other Opportunities for Great Reads

Posted on December 5, 2024 at 11:30 am

Woman with headphones on writing on a notepad while watching something on her laptop The SCLD Online Book Club is coming to an end. Find a variety of interactive and exciting ways to connect and find new reads with these alternatives. […]

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