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Free & Unlimited Streaming Entertainment Means More to Love about the Library
February 14, 2024This 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.
Explore the Ice Age Floods That Created the Pacific Northwest’s Breathtaking Geology
February 7, 2024Guest blogger Don Chadbourne shares the story of the Ice Age Floods, which will be the feature of four presentations focusing on different locations and perspectives at SCLD libraries in February.
6 Authors Share New Insights & Fascinating Stories During These Online Author Talks
February 5, 2024The lineup for the SCLD Online Authors Series has an impressive and diverse group of authors and topics in the coming months. Spice up your February by inviting romance into your reading with author Tessa Bailey, dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk.” Be sure to catch the author talk with Jason Mott as he discusses […]
It’s Here! Our New Mobile App: SCLD Libraries, Get It for iOS & Android
January 31, 2024With the SCLD Libraries app, you can search for books and other materials to place on hold, see what you have checked out from the library, items’ due dates, and when items are waiting for pick up. Link multiple accounts in the app, to keep track of due dates and holds for the whole family. The app also includes
Annual Community Art Show Encourages Imagination & Creativity for All
January 25, 2024By Alison Johnson Annual Community Art Show The Annual Community Art Show returns to the library, inviting all to explore being creative. Each year, we get to see the fabulous imaginations of artists. Whether the art is impressively detailed, charming, cute, or wacky, there is always a variety of amazing art to view. This year, […]
9 Series That Serve Up a Different Kind of Cozy Mystery
January 17, 2024By Abra Cole Getting Cozy January and February are full of short days and cold nights, which make for a natural time to rest (hibernation, anyone?). I think this is a great time to get cozy with a hot cocoa and read a new series. So, I’m focusing on the cozy mystery. For me, cozy […]
Fall Prevention Classes Help Improve Quality of Life for Those Age 60+
January 10, 2024Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Even if there is no injury, falls carry a heavy impact to quality of life. Many older adults fear falling, and if the fear is intense, they may limit their activities and social engagements. This can result in further physical decline, depression, social isolation, and feelings of hopelessness. Ultimately, the fear of falling may lead to
Expo ’74: 50th Anniversary Celebration
January 9, 2024About Expo ’74 The International Exposition on the Environment, Spokane 1974 (commonly known as Expo ’74), was the first environmentally themed World’s Fair and was held in Riverfront Park from May to November 1974. Some structures built for Expo ’74 are still standing and familiar to Spokane residents today. The Washington State Pavilion is now […]
Give Your Business a Boost: A Look at StartUp Spokane’s Free Resources
January 4, 2024By Stacey Goddard If one of your resolutions for 2024 is to start that small business you’ve been thinking about, the library can help you get started. And if you already have a small business or a nonprofit organization, we can help you grow and reach your goals for the year. A few months ago, […]
2023 Library Recap: A Year of Milestones, Progress & Innovation
December 28, 2023By Jane Baker A library is defined as a building or room containing collections of books, magazines, and other materials for people to read, borrow, or reference. Those who visit our libraries regularly often have warmer descriptions, such as “my happy place” or “heaven on earth.” The range of descriptions in between the dictionary definition […]
