Posted on November 15, 2022 at 6:00 am
Holiday shopping is top of mind for many people this year. Coupled with the excitement of spending time with family and friends, giving gifts can bring a lot of joy and warm feelings to gatherings.
I enjoy gift giving and shopping. If you’ve read my previous blog posts, then you know that my favorite shopping event of the year will be here soon: Small Business Saturday.
American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010, during the recession, to spotlight and support the locally owned and operated shops that are the backbones of our communities.
Now, with inflation affecting all of us, it can be important to watch how we spend our dollars and approach holiday shopping wisely. One way you can do this is by choosing to spend locally to support your community after you’ve shopped—or avoided—Black Friday sales.
Spokane County Library District is the Neighborhood Champion for four communities this year. We’re helping you and other community members discover fantastic local stores in each of these towns:
This year, we’ve also extended our Small Business Saturday program to a weeklong event: November 26 to December 3.
This weeklong event gives you more opportunities to explore and shop at local businesses. Check out our list of participating businesses below along with a link for each community’s Google map of locations.
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the small businesses of these four communities before, you’ll find that holiday shopping is a great way to explore each town’s sights and experience the small-town feel each offers.
Plus, you never know what you may find—perhaps that perfect gift—at vibrant, local shops!
When you shop during the event, you can also enter a prize drawing for a chance to win a gift card to a local participating business of your choice.
Step 1: Pick up a passport at a participating library. They are available now.
Step 2: Shop at participating businesses to get stickers for your passport during the weeklong event.
Step 3: Turn in your passport to a participating library by 6pm on December 3 to be entered into a drawing to win a gift card!
It’s that easy!
The prizes for the drawing have been generously provided by the Friends of the Argonne, Cheney, Deer Park, and Medical Lake Libraries.
Jump to: Cheney, Deer Park, Medical Lake, or Millwood
Some businesses are offering specials in celebration of Small Business Saturday. Check with them to learn more.
You can view the Google map of participating businesses in Cheney, Washington.
Cheney Library
610 First St
509.893.8280
www.scld.org/cheney
A Town & Country Floral
113 F St, Suite 1
509.235.8991
www.atowncountryfloral.com
Basin Feed & Supply
2222 First St
509.235.2558
www.basinfeed.com
Bene’s
24 W First St
509.951.5207
www.benesamfix.com
C & S Automotive
1902 First St
509.235.8889
www.nicecars4sale.com
Cheney Owl Pharmacy
120 F St
509.235.8441
www.owlpharmacy.com
Cheney Tattoo
111 F St
509.309.4667
www.cheneytattoo.com
Cheney’s Pet Paradise
1814 2nd St
509.235.7387
bit.ly/cheneyspetparadise
Copy Junction
1921 First St
509.235.5551
www.copyjunction.com
Cottonwood Creek Boutique
317 First St
509.670.8470
www.cottonwoodcreekclothing.com
Flor Inmortal
313 First St
509.768.1971
fb.com/FlorInmortalShop
Gerardo’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant
723 First St
509.235.1192
bit.ly/gerardos-restaurant
Gift Shop & Boutique
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
111 W Betz Rd
509.235.1100
fb.me/HIExpressCheney
HOME, Lifestyle, Gifts, Décor
115 N Main St (Spangle)
509.499.3766
bit.ly/home-lifestyle-gifts
Inferno Wings
401 First St
509.236.4936
www.infernowings509.com
The Jar
115 W Betz Rd
509.850.2177
fb.com/thejarcheney
Marketplace Bakery & Eatery
1011 First St
509.235.9176
www.marketplacecheney.com
The Mason Jar
101 F St
509.359.8052
www.themasonjar101.com
Nails with HeART
1875 First St
509.993.7237
fb.com/nailswithheartusa
Ree Creations
409 First St
509.981.9155
fb.com/DebraReeNielson
Rosa’s Pizza
1706 2nd St
509.235.5678
www.rosaspizzaonline.com
West Plains Roasters
108 College Ave
509.688.9704
www.westplainsroasters.com
You can view the Google map of participating businesses in Deer Park, Washington.
Deer Park Library
208 S Forest Ave
509.893.8300
www.scld.org/deer-park
Bear Creek Mercantile
31422 N Newport Hwy (Chattaroy)
509.299.0205
www.bearcreekmercantile.com
Bicycles by Deron
105 E Crawford St
509.821.0756
fb.com/BicyclesByDeron
Deer Park Second Hand
3 E First St
509.276.1019
fb.com/DeerParkSecondHand
Five North Coffee + Gifts
5 N Main St
509.795.4715
fb.com/fivenorthcoffeeandgifts
Gardenspot Market and Floral
845 S Main St, Suite G
509.276.7774
www.gardenspotfloral.com
Grandma’s Attic
6 E Crawford St
KC’s Take N Bake
9 E First St
509.276.2661
www.kcstakenbake.com
Lofty Skies
851 S Main St
509.890.5467
fb.com/loftyskies3
North 2 Tackle
40101 N Newport Hwy (Elk)
fb.com/NORTH2TACKLE
The Pickett Fence Coffee
24 E Crawford St
509.276.7366
fb.com/pickettfencecoffee
You can view the Google map of participating businesses in Medical Lake, Washington.
Medical Lake Library
321 E Herb St
509.893.8330
www.scld.org/medical-lake
Books by the Lake
Inside Roam Coffee House
107 E Lake St
instagr.am/booksbythelakewa
Clyde Gillespie State Farm
611 E SR 902, Suite B
509.565.3011
gillespieinsurance.net
El Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant
116 S Lefevre St
509.299.2875
www.elixtaparestaurant.com
Farm Salvation
106 S Lefevre St
509.993.1723
www.farmsalvation.com
Lefevre St Bakery & Café
123 S Lefevre St
509.299.3843
www.thebakeryinmedicallake.com
Medical Lake Owl Pharmacy
123 E Lake St
509.299.5113
www.owlpharmacy.com
Medical Lake Salon
219 E Lake St
509.990.0180
fb.com/MedicalLakeSalon
Morning Brew
715 E SR Hwy 902
509.299.7608
fb.com/morningbrewml
Pizza Factory
123 S Broad St
509.299.9100
www.pizzafactory.com/medicallake
Pizza Oven
611 E SR Hwy 902, Suite 1
509.235.4433
bit.ly/pizzaovenml
Roam Coffee House
107 E Lake St
509.559.0077
www.roamcoffeehouse.com
Tommy G’s Espresso
177 E SR Hwy 902
509.299.6300
www.tommygsespresso.com
Village Supply
220 E Lake St
509.299.3451
bit.ly/villagetruevalue
You can view the Google map of participating businesses in Millwood, Washington.
Argonne Library
4322 N Argonne Rd
509.893.8260
www.scld.org/argonne
Anytime Fitness
8019 E Trent Ave, #107
509.315.5023
fb.com/anytimemillwood
A.R.T. – A Rendered Thought
3201 N Argonne Rd
509.867.6049
arenderedthought.com
Bottles Wine & Beer
3223 N Argonne Rd
509.443.4027
www.bottlesspokane.com
The Corner Door Fountain and Books
3301 N Argonne Rd
509.921.9253
www.cornerdoor.com
Fitness Fanatics
8919 E Euclid Ave
509.922.6080
www.fitfanatics.com
Joe’s House
3117 N Argonne Road
509.474.9713
fb.com/joeshousemillwood
Letter Jackets and More Store
8605 E Trent Ave
509.413.1152
www.letterjacketsandmorestore.com
The Male Room Precision Haircuts
3309 N Argonne Rd
509.389.6484
fb.com/themaleroomspokane
Millwood Brewing Company
9013 E Frederick Ave
509.979.3820
www.millwoodbrewery.com
Millwood Grocery & Spirits
3409 N Argonne Rd
509.475.1331
fb.com/millwoodgrocery
Oh My Arts & Crafts
3205 N Argonne Rd
509.368.9676
The Paisley Pooch
3207 N Argonne Rd
Please use the back door (west side of building). Puppies are at play!
509.951.6073
fb.com/thepaisleypooch
Pavilion Coffee
9921 E Trent Ave
509.892.5200
fb.com/Pavilioncoffeestand
Rocket Bakery
3315 N Argonne Rd
509.462.2345
www.rocketspokane.com/argonne
Stockwell’s Chill N’ Grill
3319 N Argonne Rd
509.474.9074
www.stockwellschillngrill.com
Studio M Beauty Bar
2918 N Argonne Rd
509.919.4632
fb.com/studiomspokane
Stacey Goddard loves being able to work with small business owners and people looking to change careers as part of her job as a Public Services Manager for Spokane County Library District. She’s also a fan of helping folks increase their financial literacy, especially after her own ill-advised spending decisions in her 20s and 30s! Outside of work, Stacey enjoys buying cookbooks to browse and probably never use, binge-watching fashion competition shows, and planning her next vacation to the Oregon Coast.
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