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- What Makes a Good Book? Here’s How Appeal Factors Result in Great Book Recommendations.
- Civic Lab Online: What is gun control?
- Library of Things Returns with New Things & an Easy Reservation System
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- 7 Graphic Novels to Read During Pride Month
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- Grow Your Garden: Borrow & Share Seeds at Our 5 Seed Libraries
- Marvelous Books, Music & Movies to Explore for Goat Yoga, Trivia & Tea Blending
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- Civic Lab Online: The Great Resignation
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- Take & Give: Seed Library
- Humanities Washington Lectures: True Stories Full of Excitement, Intrigue, Hope & Forgiveness
- Helpful & Easy to Use: Personal Finance Resources, Books & Programs for You
- Helpful Information, Awareness & Prevention During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- 10 Ideas for a Wonderful Winter (& to Conquer the Doldrums)
- Find Local, National & World News with This Useful Digital Resource
- Discover New Things & Research Your Interests with These Online Resources from Gale
- Grow Your Creative Talents in the New Year with Helpful Books, Resources & Programs
- Winter Reading Challenge: 20 Minutes a Day for a Better You, Better World
- Book Gift Ideas You Can Check Out at the Library Before You Buy
- Sweet Treat Recipes You Can Make with Chocolate & Cherries
- Over 148,000 Full-Text Reads in This Great Digital Resource for Literature Fans
- You Could Win a Prize When You Shop Local this Holiday Season
- An End of Life Story: Considerations & Planning for Death
- Civic Lab Online: The Land Back Movement
- 14 Feel-Good Fiction Reads for Hope & Encouragement
- End the Violence Campaign Raises Awareness of Domestic & Family Violence in the Region
- Creative Pumpkin Carving: Make Scary, Spooky & Spirited Jack-O’-Lanterns
- Good Food for Autumn: Wonderful Cookbooks with Comforting Recipes
- Asking for a Friend: Where Can People Get Basic Computer & Internet Training?
- Civic Lab Online: Invisible Illnesses & Disabilities
- 4 Hikes in the West Plains to Experience Natural History & Wildlife
- The Hunt for a Family Tree: 3 Genealogy Tips from a Seasoned Amateur
- Top Literary Destinations to See in Asia, Africa, Europe & Latin America
- Brain Stimulating Activities for Dementia & Alzheimer’s & Helpful Resources for Caregivers
- Yummy & Pocket-Friendly Recipes for Fair Food, Street Food & Lunch Boxes
- Hard-won Victories and Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
- Summer Picnic Tips & Books to Assure the Best Outdoor Dining Experience
- Civic Lab Online: What is Critical Race Theory?
- Spokane Is Reading Celebrates 20 Years & Shares 12 Books That Writers Recommend
- 31 Ways to Explore the Marvels of Nature Each Day in August
- North Spokane County Trails for Easy Treks & Adventures in Nature
- Civic Lab Online: What is HIPAA?
- Top Literary Tourist Stops in English-Speaking Countries for Avid Book Fans
- Real & Magical: An Eclectic Pride Month Booklist for Teens & Adults
- Prevent Summer Learning Loss & Get Free Online Tutoring with HelpNow
- Yummy Reads and Recipes for National Doughnut Day
- Explore Random Acts of Art and Ways to Participate
- Civic Lab Online: What is Pride Month?
- What Do Forensic Psychology, Andre Agassi and Yoga Have in Common? Answer: Udemy!
- Pleasant Day Hikes & Easy Walking Adventures in South Spokane County
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- Civic Lab Online: The Raise the Wage Act
- Life, Love and Gimbap: Cookbooks, Music, Movies and Fantastic Reads
- 16 Fabulous Book Destinations for Your Next Trip
- Celebrating Earth this month with activities, library programs & an action plan
- Civic Lab Online: Water Conservation & Gardening
- Celebrating & learning during Money Smart Week
- Judging a book by its cover: Weird, wonderful fantasy books that delivered
- Civic Lab Online: What is the Digital Divide?
- Winter preparation for your spring garden
- The many ways and whys of journaling
- Gale Courses for lifelong learning, personal growth & creative pursuits
- How to get free tax help, in person & online
- Civic Lab Online: What is impeachment?
- Homemade apothecary: DIY beauty products
- Finding comfort & resources during a pandemic
- What we buy (other than books)
- Civic Lab Online: The Two-Party Political System
- Seriously fun things to do on cold, snowy days
- Let’s go outside! Wintertime play & activities for everyone
- ’Tis the season for streaming holiday music from hoopla
- Escape screen time this winter
- Beyond Veterans Day: Information and resources for veterans and their families all year long
- Civic Lab Online: What we know about the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dance Apocalyptic: A pandemic playlist & more
- Trick-or-treat alternatives for an enjoyable celebration
- The lifecycle of your ballot: Mail-in ballot processing & security
- Filling out the FAFSA with live online assistance from HelpNow
- Drought-tolerant yard project: Researching, planning, digging & planting
- 15 trivia questions for Banned Books Week
- The importance of diaries, memoirs, and autobiographies for our empathy and history
- OverDrive features to enhance your digital reading experience
- A peek into EnviroKids’ Club: Q&A with two partner agencies
- Books & cocktail mixes: Find your perfect pairing
- Using your right to vote: Important information from the League of Women Voters
- Bright shining sounds (Part 2): A social justice playlist
- I went walking
- Finding out more about racial justice
- LGBTQ Memoirs for 2020 Pride Month
- Self-care from pandemic times to the best of times
- Pandemic-related financial hardship and mortgage forbearance
- JobNow helps job seekers with resumes, interviewing techniques, and career changes
- Health questions and related online resources
- Learn a new language from home with our digital resources
- Helplines and crisis resources
- Feel good videos that bring smiles and laughter
- DIY Earth Day outdoor and indoor celebrations
- Digging for accuracy: How information literacy helps you uncover the facts
- Ask for a story: An idea for staying connected over the distance
- Become a fiction frequent flyer with short stories
- A post-Valentine’s Day booklist
- Bright shining sounds (Part 1): A social justice playlist
- Glowforge 3D laser printer offers a different way to create
- Answering the question: “What does it take to be a librarian?”
- On our coffee tables & nightstands: Books for your reading list
- December, a season to celebrate human rights
- Discovering local artists and their creations at the Spokane Creators website
- Friends: Who needs them?
- Library insider: Helping your child research for school papers and projects
- Native American Heritage Month: A look at books by indigenous authors
- Your Path to Student Financial Aid Starts with the FAFSA
- When murder smells like honeysuckle: The allure of film noir
- Favorite reads reimagined for the screen: Upcoming film and TV adaptations
- Play it again: A love letter to The Bartlett
- The Sandwich
- Civic learning at the library
- On the road to financial literacy: Stop at the library for valuable no-cost resources
- Finding a love of reading through fairy tales
- And Now for Something Completely Different: Monty Python’s entertainment legacy
- Incredible reads to finish out your summer
- Things to do during a sedentary summer
- Saving seeds from the garden: Lovage, snap peas, and coriander
- Creating a furever home: Adopting & fostering pets
- Teens in-between: Finding your first summer job
- Explore the arts for enormous rewards
- Special collections and archival materials for Pride Month
- Day in the life of a librarian
- Microhistories: Extremely specific knowledge (aka fun facts!) you can share with others
- Cloud watching 101
- “Palaces for the People”: Spaces and places for all of us
- Spring brings kittens and puppies and poetry, oh my!
- Literary field guide: Local authors at the 2019 Get Lit! Festival
- From the Library of Things: Machine sewing at your fingertips
- Project Memory: Your old photos and home movies transferred to digital
- Celebrate the Lunar New Year with family, food, and festivities
- Let’s play: Indoor winter fun at the library
- The evolution of the legend of Arthur
- Independent spirit: Films that offer fresh perspectives
- A twist on the New Year’s resolution
- Reduce your browsing vulnerability
- Gifts of experience for less stress and more joy this holiday season
- Cozy up to slow reading this winter
- Fanfiction primer: Reading and writing what you love
- Great digital reads for the whole family
- A new voting ritual
- Discover November creator-in-residence Sondra Barrington, jewelry maker
- Let’s craft: Getting cozy with crochet
- Taking care of you: Modern day self-care
- Discover creator-in-residence Timothy Ely, artist, designer, bookbinder
- Banning books silences stories: Reading a banned book celebrates your intellectual freedom
- Plan Well, Age Well: Explore issues related to retirement and aging
- How to Identify a Dragon
- The Great American Read book list and half-time report
- The art of saving seeds
- Microadventure: Day trip to Stonerose for fossils
- Happy birthday! A reading list of authors with July birthdays
- Perfect pairings: Recipes to devour while binge watching
- Road trip! The quintessential American vacation
- Rock summer reading: Music pairings for The Great American Read
- Adult reads for Pride Month
- Pounce-worthy feline books
- Confession of a librarian mom: Reading and summer slide
- Children’s booklist for Pride Month
- What’s cooking in the mud kitchen?
- Poetry of resistance and environmental justice
- Poetry in Spokane: Get Lit!, Tod Marshall, and Scablands Books
- Reading in between: Done with winter but not quite ready for spring
- Bicentennial of a Monster’s Birth
- The BookEnd: Blank walls & fresh paint demand art
- Consent Matters: Talking about the importance of “Yes”
- Resolving to Read Diversely
- How’s that resolution treating you?
- Anticipation and inspiration: Getting ready for spring gardening
- St. Pancras Station sparks imaginations
- Strange, weird, and wonderful: Libraries across the world and right here
- Billie Holiday and the books to read for awareness and insight
- Destination Nashville: Unexpected discoveries and musical adventures
- Staff Picks: An eclectic booklist from The BookEnd
- In anticipation: Romances to read in 2018
- Do you hygge? What it is and how to do it this winter
- ’Tis the Season for Mobile Devices
- Holiday Gifts for Expectant Mothers
- Big animals, big news: Connect with Washington wildlife at your local library
- Audiobooks: Are they reading or cheating?
- Non-comic movies from superhero directors
- November is National American Indian Heritage Month: Books that celebrate the diverse and distinct cultures, traditions, and histories
- Ever louder bumps in the night: Scares for all ages
- 1942: A 75-year retrospective on books
- Tidying up: Embracing the KonMari Method
- Mixtape: The Vietnam War era
- Overabundance: What to do when the produce is piling up
- Sgt. Pepper is 50: How an album revolutionized popular music
- Hiking the Summer Reading Program Around Spokane
- The Great American Eclipse of 2017
- Save a life: Ask FAST questions when you spot a stroke
- Sharing your harvest’s bounty at library produce swaps
- On Tyranny: A reading list
- My journey in downsizing & killing the clutter
- Love on the open road: Motorcycle club romances to fire up your summer
- She screams loudest: Women’s dystopian tales
- Bubbling beakers: Q&A with Kelli Crawford of Mobius Science Center
- Enraptured by raptors: West Valley Outdoor Learning Center
- KERNEL at the Fairwood Farmers’ Market: making nutrition and exercise fun and delicious
- Graphic novels with strong female characters
- 10 cookbooks you’ll be glad you checked out
- Your next favorite book from SelectReads
- Spring reads to take you into summer
- You, in books (no right, no wrong, an idiosyncratic list)
- Community gardening: a delicious pursuit to feed the hungry and the soul
- Hollywood vs. novel and short story: dystopian worlds written by Philip K. Dick
- Weird animals for aspiring zoologists and the curious
- Email scam posing as library on west side of state
- Q&A with Jeff Yeager, The Ultimate Cheapskate
- Consumer Reports saves the day (and my laundry)
- Book Club for two: Books to read with someone special
- Easy Pinterest recipes for busy adults
- Apps I’m loving right now
- Discussions with Tod Marshall: poetry & social justice, Irish poetry, spoken word, and National Poetry Month
- Fractured fairy tales: re-inventing imagined worlds
- Battling the winter blahs
- My long-standing relationship with coffee (and 10,000 coffee stands)
- It’s the bee’s knees: learning about urban beekeeping
- Q&A with romance novelists: Asa Maria Bradley, Katee Robert, and Rebecca Zanetti
- New year, new stitch: cross-stitching with attitude
- Cult films and why we love, hate them
- Reluctant readers, the right books, and Minecraft
- Broadway Court Estates Book Club (when the library comes to you)
- Twas the night before… at the library
- 3D printing: if you can design it, we can print it
- Romance families and their sagas
- 3 tips for selling your first article
- Holiday gifts: Great new games for giving and playing
- Gift guide: kids books perfect for giving (and reading)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them… in the library
- 3 things I learned walking across England
- How to Thrive and Survive the Writing Life
- What I learned from Michelangelo
- Scary books worth losing sleep over
- 8 things that (mostly) work for me as a writer
- 4 keys to becoming a successful writer
- No-trick dog treats for Halloween
- 4 NaNoWriMo tips for not winning brilliantly
- Bringing family together: picture books for older kids
- Bruce Holbert: Late to the party
- From reader to writer
- Romantic reads in the Pacific Northwest
- Young Adult novels with adult reader appeal
- Irena’s Children: Q&A with Mary Cronk Farrell
- My project closet: the unfinished & the abandoned
- James Frye: synesthete artist’s work at Airway Heights Library
- Building and planting next year’s garden
- The Whole30: for heart health, for life
- Celebrating Grandparents
- Fall hikes: sorting favorites
- Dynamic audiobook performers
- Ultimate Gilmore Girls fandom
- Researching elections in 2016
- The Tooth Fairy Project
- Prime Time Family Reading: discovering ideas together
- Library member wins gold in Washington Science Olympiad
- (Un)summer reading: a booklist gone awry
- Judging a book by its cover
- A creative booklist from Loretta West
- Easy orchard fresh sorbet (without the ice cream maker)
- Making noise with Noiseguy Charlie Williams
- Diving into home ownership (and repairs)
- Jenks jams and juggles at the library
- The Sandwich Generation
- Storyteller Indiana Bones at the library
- Dog agility: it takes two
- Q&A with Cecil The Magician
- Go for the gold in reading
- Zentangle: the meditative art form with Loretta West
- Kids music for road trips
- Q&A with Alex Zerbe, The Zaniac
- 5 local writers talk about fatherhood
- Q&A with KCPuppetree: storytelling, artistry & theatre
- Inspiring New Worlds: 6+ titles with video game tie-ins
- Great Stories Club: Hack the Feed
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Go Global
- Serious fun for K-3 readers
- Confessions from a book lover
- The dirt on gardening with kids
- Islam 101: suggested reading from David Fenner
- Family mystery solved at the library
- The world is not ending: non-dystopian teen reads
- The Last Full Measure: Q&A with Local Author Trent Reedy
- Music and conspiracy theories: a primer
- Get caught reading!
- Comic giveaway and year-round reading
- Read these graphic novels, you must
- Fools and tricksters who delight us
- Make your own Monster Book of Monsters
- Going local
- Four indie science fiction films to watch now
- Batman v Superman: A Comics Primer
- Take care of your heart
- Imaginary Friends
- On my coffee table
- A Valentine’s list for the miserable, stubborn, and disillusioned
- Library Hack: How to plan the perfect Valentine’s Day date
- 7 Books you must read before you see the movie
- Love your heart: Local resources for American Heart Month
- Understanding the basics of an estate plan
- A New Year’s resolution in four words
- Oscar’s best films: A year in books
- 7 Cookbooks for your plant-based diet resolutions
- In praise of reading aloud as adults
- Watch and read: If you like Star Wars…
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy books to look forward to in 2016
- 5 Books about human origins to read now
- Clothing the community: Q&A with Kira’s Kloset founder Debbie Wraspir
- Reading resolutions: Up your reading game in 2016
- Library Hack: Resources for New Year’s resolutions
- Library Hack: Hidden gems of the Digital Library
- Mixtape: Festive holiday albums
- Library Hack: hoopla digital comics
- Holiday Blitz! Big Table invites you to give back this Christmas
- Guilty Pleasures: Self-help books
- Library Hack: Around Town
- Holiday gift guide: Meaningful alternatives to traditional Christmas presents
- The Force Awakens: A reading list for the Star Wars novel nerd
- The best sci-fi graphic novels of 2015
- Holiday gift guide: Uncle’s Games recommends games to give
- Liquid Lit: Holiday edition
- LEGOs® at the MAC: Q&A with Nature Connects artist Sean Kenney
- How to have a Pinterest-worthy holiday season without going crazy
- Not afraid of subtitles? 4 frightening foreign-language films to watch this Halloween
- Mixtape: A non-traditional Halloween playlist
- Mixtape: Punk retrospective
- 10 Tips to get started doing genealogy
- Librarian-inspired reads to celebrate ALA’s 139th birthday
- Pluto: The little dwarf planet that could
- Mixtape: Contemporary ladies of country music
- Animal rescues: Q&A with local author Kelly Milner Halls
- Thoughts on my ultra-local community
- On my coffee table
- 7 Book recommendations for the discerning tween reader
- The revealing nature of food
- Book a Librarian: Face-to-face, personalized service
- Cookbook recommendations for amazing casseroles and one-pan meals
- Where to find free science fiction & fantasy short stories online
- 7 Most anticipated YA books to read this fall
- 6 Twitter accounts book lovers should follow
- Summer beverages: your library on the rocks
- 5 YA books recommended by teens
- Easy small-batch homebrewing, part 2: Basic ingredients and a recipe
- Exploring the lives of imaginary friends: 5 books for kids & grown-ups
- Easy small-batch homebrewing, part 1: Basic equipment
- Talking to myself: an alternative writing method
- How to plan a last-minute staycation
- Essential items for cosplayers and costuming enthusiasts
- 5 eBooks for comic and cosplay fans
- Written in the stars
- Recommended for you: 3 YA books to read right now
- Free Books: Accessing the World’s Public Domain Literature
- Binge Read This: The Little Lady Agency Series
- Little Free Libraries: Hope for the Future
- 6 Pantry Essentials for Quick Meals
- You and Me and Him: Q&A with YA Author Kris Dinnison
- May the Force Be With You: 7 Star Wars Books for Kids
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Kid-Friendly Fun with the Spokane Indians
- The End is Nigh: Four Post-Apocalyptic Novels to Read Now
- When the Alarm Goes Off, It’s Time to Play
- Every Hero Has a Story
- How to Eat Healthy on Vacation
- Liquid Lit: Summer Reading Edition
- On my coffee table: New books for kids and teens
- 16 Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
- The Essential Summer Date Guide
- Mixtape: Four metal bands for fantasy fans
- Get Your Bike in Gear
- Novel Ideas: DIY Book Crafts for All Skill Levels
- Survival Secrets of a Part-Time Vegan
- Meet the Bloggers
- On My Coffee Table
- Lessons from Mom
- If the Shoe Fits: Q&A with Curt Kinghorn of Runners Soul
- Step Away From The Screen
- Microadventures in and near Spokane County
- Are You There Gen X? It’s Me, Sheri
- The Casual Nerd’s Guide to Book Awards
- My Top 5 Kitchen Tools
- Documentaries You May Have Missed
- On My Coffee Table
- Travel Abroad, No Passport Required
- Real Food in Spokane
- Mary, Mary, Gardener Extraordinary
- And Then It’s Spring
- Pie (Pi) for a day
- Ham On Regal
- Let’s Hear It For #WeNeedDiverseBooks
- What To Do in Spokane County
- The Essential Guide To Winter Cleaning
- Mystery Read-alikes for Downton Abbey Withdrawal
- Behind the Scenes at the Youth Media Awards
- Recipe Review: Enchilada Soup
- Valentine’s Day Celebrations For the Skeptical
- Finding Free Music Without Getting Sued
- Hunting For Sasquatch: a conversation with Sharma Shields
- Resolving on Health
- Meal Planning For Busy Families
- Library Hack: What’s a Teen To Do?
- A Bit of Wizardry
- The Educational Merits of Minecraft
- Beat the (Post) Holiday Blues
- Library Top 10
- Christmas Movies That Won’t Make You Puke
- Guilty Pleasures
- Holiday Recipes Beyond Peppermint and Pumpkin
- Library Hack: What Should I Read Next?
- Eagle-Spotting For Beginners
- My Library Journey (a guest post by Cindy Hval)
- Gifts For the Young (and young at heart)
- Coffee Is Good For Me (I Knew It)
- Holiday Gift Guide for Tinkerers, Makers, and DIYers
- The Romance and Rewards of NaNoWriMo
- Like A (Culinary) Boss
- Classic Tales with a Modern Twist
- Game On! Games to Give and Receive
- Supporting Your Local NaNoWriMo Writer
- Library Hack: Whose Library Is It Anyway?
- Dealing With Creative Block
- From Scratch
- Literary Lessons
- All Aboard the Fall Foliage Express
- Life Lessons From Little Free Libraries
- Picking Up the Park
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- Put ‘Em Up: Small Batch Canning
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- Learning the Cultural Ropes
- Liquid Lit: Books and Brews
- Graphic Novels For the Skeptical
- No Admittance Except on Party Business!
- Oh, the Places We’ll Go!
- From Bullies to Besties: Navigating the Social Landscape of School
- A Slice of Life
- Sophie’s First Triathlon
- Tribbles, and Klingons, and Starfleet Oh My!
- Library Hack: Get New Stuff Fast
- First Love: A Personal History With the American Comic Book
- The No-Excuses Guide to Entertaining
- Stunt Memoir: Hammock Edition
- Genius of Dogs
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- How (Not) to Go Camping With Kids
- A Conversation with Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Quite a Character: Fictional Guys I’d Date
- Home Sweet Home
- Mixtape: Your Summer Soundtrack
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- Sci Fi Summer
- Kid-Friendly Green Bluff
- Try Tri Again
- Liquid Lit: Booze and Book Pairings
- Toaster: Free to Good Home
- Best. Massage. Ever.
- Library Hack: eBooks and Audiobooks
- Should You Count Your Calories?
- Sweet Without the Heat
- Help on Wheels
- Elementary, My Dear Reader
- Think Inside the Box
- Why I Read YA
- One Hundred Stories of Spokane
- eBooks for Travel
- Meet a Modern Apple Annie
- Make it Sparkle: Spring Cleaning for Less
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- We Don’t Have It? Suggest an Item
- 5 Great South Korean TV Shows
- Homage to a Professor
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- Fountain of Useless Knowledge
- Interview with Jess Walter
- Great Gift Books for Adults
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- School Is In: Helpful Digital Resources for Research, Studying & Homework
- 23 Kids’ Books to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Kids share their favorite books: Winter break edition
- Yoga and mindfulness for stressed and anxious kids
- Kid-picked books for your summer reading list
- Not too young to talk about race and social justice: Resources and booklists for parents, caregivers, and kids
- STEM at home: Learning anywhere and everywhere
- Finding adventure in your own backyard
- Helping kids understand the coronavirus with a picture book by local author
- Discussing difficult topics with children
- LEGO Clubs
- Apps for back-to-school success
- Blast Off! for summer fun with space-themed crafts, books, and programs
- What to read next: Recommendations for kids by kids
- Storytime music to get your preschooler moving
- Holiday memories and gifts that keep on giving
- Five early reader books for fall school jitters
- The dog days of summer
- Track your summer reading online with Beanstack
- Be a strong summer reader
- Screen time for small kids: education or entertainment?
- Celebrating & Reading Together with Día
- Beat cabin fever with these creative and (mostly) free activities
- Reading with children: Identity, voices, and shared memories
- Spine-tingling reads for an October night
- Mystery reads for tweens & investigative adventures at the library
- Beyond dorks & wimps: Graphic novel hybrids after Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries
- Dance like You’ve Got Ants in Your Pants: Q&A with Eric Herman
- Q&A with Magician Jeff Evans: magic and the Secrets of Wizards
- Books to help kids with the idea of a new sibling
- Another world: Picture books about refugee and immigrant experiences
- 4th of July Craft
- 5 Cool Facts About Leafy Sea Dragons
- Scratch That
- Your Next Favorite Book
- Waiting for the Next Origami Yoda Book?
- Let’s Go Lego!
- 5 Ingredient Cooking for Tweens (with Minimal Supervision)
- What Happens at Night…
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News
- July Programs Bring You Great Outdoor Activities, Reading Camp Fun & Best-selling Authors
- New Series Features Online Author Talks from Bestselling Writers & Thought Leaders
- LINC & the Mobile Services Team: Expanding Library Services Throughout Spokane County
- STA Summer Passes: Youth Get Free, Unlimited Trips to See & Do Something New
- Kids & Families Find Outdoor Summer Fun & Adventure with the Library
- Read Beyond the Beaten Path: Track Your Summer Reading for a Chance to Win a Prize
- These Library Programs Have Active, Informative & Funny Moments You Won’t Want to Miss
- Check Out Washington Discover Pass Program Expands to Serve More Library Customers
- One Day Only: $5 Fill-the-Bag Book Sale at All SCLD Libraries
- 13 Programs in May for Wellness, Asian American Heritage, Sustainable Nonprofits, Hamilton Trivia & More
- Fun in May for Kids & Families: Mini Golf, Hamilton Trivia, STEM & In-Person Storytimes
- ABCmouse Early Learning from the Library Now Available for On-the-Go & Home Use
- Your Library Giving Day Donations Will Support the Museum & Cultural Passes Program
- April Trifecta: Creative, Entertaining & Informative Programs for Adults & Businesses
- Food Insecurity & Local Organizations Fighting to Eradicate It, Plus Food for Fines
- Spring Has Fantastic Beasts, a Super Service Project, Fun STEM & BioBlitz Week
- Dig into Library Programs That Are Thought Provoking, Entrepreneurial & Entertaining
- Healthy, Creative & Electrifying Programs for Busy Kids & Families
- Healthy Eating & Active Living Program for Families: Recipes & Success Stories
- Libby App from OverDrive Has Great Digital Reads (OverDrive App Is Going Away)
- Free AARP Tax Aide at the Library Helps You Prepare & File Your Taxes
- 4 Weeks of February Filled with Creative, Informative & Entertaining Programs
- Online Catalog Update and Downtime
- January Has Trivia Fun with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Creative Art Submissions for All Ages & More
- Fill the Bag Book Sale Has Gently Used Reads for Just 5 Dollars
- December Brings Wintery Disney Trivia, Local Holiday Shopping & Merry Gnome Ornaments
- Small Business Saturday: Shop Local All Week Long in 4 Communities
- Thankful for Sherlock Holmes, Holiday Ornaments, LEGO Storytimes & You
- Library Hours Expand in October
- Business Matters at the Library: Gain New Customers & New Skills for Success
- October Has Creative & Spooky, Useful & Sensible Programs, Plus Informative Fair Housing Workshops
- Fun & Eerie Things for Kids & Families to Do for a Thrilling October
- New Digital Resources from Gale: What Success Will You Gain with Knowledge?
- Take a Chance on Something New in September
- Swamp Stories Week Includes a Marshy Musical Number, a Coiling Snake Craft & Hopping Frogs
- Fantastic Beasts Week Takes You on an Amazing Intergalactic Adventure & a Dino-mite Dinosaur Romp
- Creepy Crawlies Week Brings the Flea Circus, Delicious Bug Bite Treats & the Tale of Ananse the Spider
- Safari Stories Week Includes Game Show Fun, Wombat Wisdom & a Lion King Puppeteer
- Celebrity Critters Week Features Heroic Animals, Paw-some Crafts & Puppy Comedy Show
- Author Lisa Napoli Event Focuses on Pivotal Figures in News Media History
- Pet Pals Week Has Pet-tacular Stories, Pop-up Paper Crafts & Sleuthing Adventures
- Spokane County Rental Assistance Still Available for Eligible Tenants & Landlords
- Hard Topics to Talk About with Kids: Get Help with These New Book Bags
- Fish Tales Week Has Magical Stories, Incredible Ocean Critters & Fish-tastic Crafts
- Farmyard Friends Week Brings Funny Adventures, Moo-velous Crafts & Silly Stories
- Accepting Applications for Spokane County Library District Board of Trustees
- Expanded library open hours planned to start in July
- 1-Minute PBS Parenting Tips Give Great Advice for Our Hectic Lives
- Page Turner Animal Adventures Brings Kids Exciting Exploration & Daily Activities
- May Reading Challenge on Beanstack Brings You Outstanding AAPI Titles
- 2021 Discover Passes available for curbside pickup
- Seed packet bundles available for curbside pickup
- Plan to reopen libraries in March
- New STEM Explorer Kits offer hands-on activities for students in grades K–5
- Project ELLO: Everyday Language & Learning Opportunities
- Wonderful world of art with resident artist Allison Hawes
- Spokane County Libraries return to curbside pickup and virtual services only
- Storytime Shorts videos: Let’s read stories, sing songs, play & learn
- Send Mobile Printing requests to the library & get your print jobs with Curbside Pickup
- Book-a-Librarian service offers you individualized assistance at a distance
- Nature Art challenge with resident artists The Botanical Alchemists
- Mobile Hotspots providing internet access now available for check out
- Back-to-School digital resources to help student learning soar
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Fosters Early Literacy Skills
- Are you up for a reading challenge?
- Not too young to talk about race and social justice: Library programs and other resources for starting the discussion
- Homeschool Information Session offers insights into this at-home learning option
- Starting the conversation: Helping you discuss race inequity
- Deer Park Library offers Small Business Boot Camp
- Spokane Is Reading offers Diverse Voices booklist for 2020
- Introducing Book Butler, the service that selects books for you
- Curbside pickup now available
- Teen Health & Wellness: New digital resource for teens (parents and educators, too)
- Your fair housing rights and a workshop from Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
- Creativebug offers thousands of online craft, hobby, and art classes
- Virtual documentary discussion takes a look at America’s food titans
- KSPS offers virtual storytimes for pre-kindergarten & elementary-school age kids
- Digital Library: Making the most of the online resources
- Green looks good on you: Digital resources for gardening
- Catch traditional Irish band Floating Crowbar at the library
- Kindergarten registration, plus games & activities to get ready
- Play & learn for little ones: Storytimes, dance parties & family painting parties
- New community topics at Civic Lab pose questions and invite discussion
- Learn to explore your family tree at the library
- Creative spaces for you: The Lab & The Studio
- Digital magazines, now delivered by Flipster
- College bound: The FAFSA is important for your educational future
- Yum! Instant Pot Cooking class shares recipes & tips for pressure cooking
- Changes to the digital lineup coming in 2020
- New library app offers convenience for mobile users
- Hanford Nuclear Site: The exhibit and library programs focus on ecology, activism, investigative reporting, and literature
- Spokane Is Reading presents Madeline Miller and her novel ‘Circe’
- Workshops to help you with Medicare Open Enrollment
- Slightly Spooky Celebration: Kids in costumes and fun activities for all
- New community topics at Civic Lab pose questions and invite discussion
- New website showcases local talent and library workshops aim to assist artists
- Homebuyer education & financial literacy workshops from SNAP Spokane
- Business Matters: Build a sustainable nonprofit, gain new customers, and learn about invaluable business topics
- Spokane Writers Conference offers new intensive small group sessions along with workshops
- Define your success: GED & ESL classes plus job help at the library
- Meet Spokane Symphony’s new music director, James Lowe, at North Spokane Library
- We thank you
- Volunteer opportunities: Reading Buddy Program, National Voter Registration Day, & technology evaluation
- Blacksmithing at the Library with Columbia Fire & Iron
- Explore your creative side
- 5th annual Poetry Picnic on the green behind Moran Prairie Library
- “Stranger Things” fans gather for trivia and crafts
- Gain insights at financial planning informational seminars with Edward Jones
- Civic Lab poses questions and invites discussion about community issues
- Library District seeks levy restoration for maintenance and operations
- Tell a new financial story with these digital resources
- Poetry slams bring communities together for competitive arts
- Create and play at the library
- It’s electrifying: Digital resources and staff picks for student scientists
- Trivia fans take on the ’90s, music, Harry Potter, & book vs. film
- Young learners & families find good fun in stories, art, games, and crafts
- Volunteering: For those who enjoy reading, children, and reading with children
- Experience beautiful medieval book art with January Creator-in-Residence Hannah Charlton
- Get leading edge information with access to thousands of newspapers
- Delicious creations you can try with December Creator-in-Residence Catee Ng
- Discover local creator Derrick Freeland at The Lab at North Spokane Library
- Games and storytimes for young kids and families
- Childcare survey for parents and caregivers
- Let’s dance, let’s play: The genius of Jim Gill
- Argonne Road closure in Millwood at Union Pacific railroad crossing
- A summer evening with Pacific Northwest poets
- Swing by the Moran Prairie Grange for a Historic Dinner & Dance
- Preschoolers get ready for school with STEM kits from the library
- Community & shared history: Moran Prairie Grange Exhibit
- It’s time for research papers & science fair projects!
- Vote for your favorite kids & teens books
- Science & History of Craft Beer classes at the library
- Create a unique 3D object at Spokane Valley Library
- Legal Voices workshops help seniors & their families navigate financial terrain
- Create a Freezer Meal Plan: Save money & indulge in flavor
- Library of Things: Check out more than books at the library!
- Tweens explore Extreme Science with Radical Rick: Tornadoes, vortexes, and gyroscopes
- Director’s Update: Libraries in Spokane Valley
- Dealing with Addiction: An OverDrive collection of eBooks & Audiobooks
- 75th Anniversary & Anthology Release Party
- Slightly Spooky Celebrations at the library
- Karen Mobley: October artist in residence at The Lab at North Spokane Library
- Do you have the best back-to-school accessory?
- Escape your commute: Read & Ride with Spokane Transit and our Digital Library
- New Executive Director announced for Spokane County Library District
- Going viral: Video creators find new space at Spokane Valley Library
- The BookEnd at Spokane Valley Mall
- New spaces and fresh updates at North Spokane Library
- Construction has begun for North Spokane Library remodel
- Library workshop: Foundation Directory Online for Nonprofits & Grant Writers
- Engage: our new library event magazine
- New digital resource: Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
- Back to Homeschool Resources
- ABCmouse.com in our libraries
- Find funding at the library
- ProCitizen: The online resource that helps you prepare for the U.S. citizenship test
- Gain marketable skills with LinkedIn Learning
- Get a Room!
- Introducing the Spokane Business Library
- Business Research Just Got Easier
- Spokane County Library District Introduces New DIY Digital Resources
- Cat Got Your Tongue? Try the Pronunciator!
- Introducing HelpNow and JobNow
- Energy Efficiency Kit
- Diane E Zahand Memorial Fund
Parents and Teachers
- New Picture Books in Rhyme Bring Family Fun to Your Storytime
- Raising a Reader: Benefits & Useful Resources for Parents & Caregivers
- Fabulous Tail-Wagging Reads to Get Ready for National Dog Day
- The best new picture books each month for delightful, adventurous reads
- Wiggle worms and bouncing kangaroos: How do you read to active toddlers?
- Nurturing creativity & imagination with picture books
- What to say to & read with kids when the news is scary
- Exploring memoir writing with children
- Reading picture books together to help grieving children
- Booklist for kids: Reading for the Earth
- Playing games, practicing math!
- Mindfulness picture books for your little ones (and you!)
- Getting started with graphic novels: Reluctant readers, struggling readers, and you
- Flavors of fall: Food and book pairings for kids
- Indoor activities for families with young kids
- Easy Reader Nonfiction coming soon to the Easy Reader shelves
- School’s back in session: Picture books about new challenges and situations
- Young adult booklist for Pride Month
- Picture books for frosty days
- Social-emotional picture books to help your kids get through the holidays
- Block play and kindergarten readiness
- 7 stages of block play: Building and early learning
- Talking about preschool STEM
- Snakes on a Plane? Tips to Survive Plane Travel with Kids
- What About Those Storytimes?
- Listen Up: Audiobooks for Learning
- STARS Training for childcare providers, parents & other caregivers
- Learn STEM with Legos
- Great Gift Books for Kids and Teens
- Playing Outside the (Pizza) Box
- Parents and Teachers
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