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Share Your Memorabilia & Memories of Expo ’74 During the 50th Anniversary Celebration

March 27, 2024

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74, the library invites you to drop off your memorabilia and photos at any of our library locations for our July exhibit. Items are being collected April 1–May 10. If you have Expo ’74 stories and memories to share, then the library would also like to video record and share them online. Learn more about…

Library Giving Day: Inspiring the Joy & Skills of Reading

March 26, 2024

To boost the library’s Summer Reading Program, the Library Foundation of Spokane County is fundraising to give books to kids and teens in Spokane County to kick off summer reading. You can give the gift of reading. The goal is to raise enough funds during Library Giving Day so that each youth who registers for summer reading can choose one from a selection of new books…

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Bad Decision Books: Just-One-More-Page Reading of Irresistible Stories

March 21, 2024

What was the last book that you made a bad decision in order to read? I’m not asking about the book that made you put off cleaning out the refrigerator. Nearly any book could do that. I’m asking about the last book that made you spectacularly late for work or miss a whole night’s sleep… that magnitude of bad decision. I asked this question of my co-workers. Here is what I learned…

In-Person Payments for County Property Tax on 2 Days at North Spokane Library

March 14, 2024

The Spokane County Treasurer’s Office is accepting in-person payment of 2024 property taxes at North Spokane Library (44 E Hawthorne Rd) on Tuesday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 23, from 9am to 4pm. No appointments are needed. Learn more…

Reading Romance: Did These 4 Novels Turn Me into a Romantic?

March 13, 2024

After a rough year, I decided that I would branch out and stretch my preferred reading tastes. Normally, I stick with thrillers and horror. Shockingly (okay, not so shockingly), this doesn’t help my existing anxiety problems. Which genre would I dive into, which felt the scariest? The answer for me was… romance (cue the Twilight Zone theme song). I understand why people love romance novels. Really, I do. In fact…

It’s National Craft Month: Get Inspired, Try Something New & Boost Your Creativity

March 7, 2024

March is a wonderful time to learn a new skill or fall back in love with an old favorite. To inspire your crafting muse, visit your library to see an art show! You can see and hear two Irish music groups at our libraries to help fuel your creativity. Take a workshop or check out something from our Library of Things or…

Transportation Safety in Our Region: Your Input Can Help How It Is Addressed

February 28, 2024

Safety is something we can all agree is important and a necessity for every human being. No matter where someone is going—to school, work, the grocery store, a park or anywhere—everyone deserves to get to their destination safely. Right now, this is not happening for everyone. See how you can provide input.

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February 26, 2024

Ways to Enjoy Nature & the Outdoors with Birdwatching, Beekeeping & Gardening

February 22, 2024

If you’d like to start thinking about spring, planning for your garden, and exploring more of what nature has to offer, then the library has a full slate of programs this spring to help you enjoy the outdoors—including your own backyard. You can enjoy birdwatching, beekeeping, and gardening events that will…

Free & Unlimited Streaming Entertainment Means More to Love about the Library

February 14, 2024

This time of year is perfect for stay-at-home movie nights, and the library can help you enjoy entertainment for free with your in-district library card! In fact, we offer two free movie streaming services: Hoopla and Kanopy. Add these to our large selection of DVDs and that gives you over 100,000 free movies, TV series, shorts, and documentaries to enjoy.