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Ways to Connect with Poems & Celebrate National Poetry Month this April
April 5, 2023By Melissa Rhoades Since 1996, April has been designated as National Poetry Month to recognize and honor this long-lived and varied artform. Poems can be emotional expressions, political statements, a spiritual practice, a way to convey narrative, a whimsical play with language, and many other things. Likewise, poems can fulfill specific rhythms, sounds, syllable counts, […]
World Languages at the Library: A Multitude of Experiences & Opportunities
March 29, 2023By Dana Mannino Did you know that the library has books in languages other than English? Currently, our largest non-English collection is in Spanish. We are actively building a collection in Russian and looking ahead to grow our collection in Marshallese and Arabic as well. These are the most common non-English languages spoken in the […]
Money Talk: Could You Get a Refund with the Working Families Tax Credit?
March 8, 2023By Stacey Goddard This time of year, many of us are working on filing our federal income taxes—and, if we’re lucky, figuring out what to do with a refund. But did you know that, starting this year, Washington state residents may also qualify for an additional tax credit from the Washington State Department of Revenue? […]
Kindness: Ideas, Inspiration & the Research about Its Positive Effects
February 22, 2023By Abra Cole Random Acts of Kindness Random Acts of Kindness Day was February 17, 2023, and while it was perhaps overshadowed by Valentine’s Day, it still serves as a great reminder that we can all be kinder to each other every day of the year! Research has shown that being on the receiving end […]
Civic Lab Online: How Does Machine & Algorithm Bias Affect All of Us?
February 8, 2023About 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. Machine & […]
15 Minutes of Community Science Can Make a World of Difference
February 2, 2023When you hear someone say that that something is “for the birds,” they mean it is foolish and not to be taken too seriously. This month, the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 17–20 invites everyone to do something for the birds that isn’t foolish, is in fact helpful, and could be quite fascinating…
How to Talk with Children About the Holocaust: Expert Tips & Suggested Books
January 24, 2023By Melissa Rhoades Historic atrocities can feel like they’re not related to our lives today. But historic events were shaped and experienced by regular people like you and me. And regular people like you and me are shaping the future right now. As author Deborah Hopkinson writes in We Must Not Forget, “… it’s up […]
Access to Library Services for People with Disabilities
January 11, 2023Spokane County Library District (SCLD) is committed to meeting the needs of all library users. This includes making our collections, public programs, and services accessible to those of differing abilities. SCLD will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to attempt to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy its […]
End of Overdue Fines for Library Items in 2023
January 3, 2023Spokane County Library District announces the end of overdue fines as of January 1, 2023. Overdue fines will no longer be charged for borrowed items not returned by the due date. Customers will still be accountable for the items they borrow. When an item is 4 weeks overdue, SCLD considers it lost and bills the […]
The Great Thanksgiving Listen: Discover the Uplifting Effect of Family Stories & Memories
November 9, 2022By Melissa Rhoades & Dana Mannino Would you like this year’s Thanksgiving celebration to make your guests feel uplifted, connected, and hopeful? If so, you can participate in The Great Thanksgiving Listen, created by StoryCorps. Each Thanksgiving, StoryCorps encourages us to sit down with an elder, mentor, family member, friend, or someone we admire and […]
