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Deer Park Library offers Small Business Boot Camp
Explore the air you breathe, the water you flush & worms that eat garbage with the EnviroKids’ Club
Spokane Is Reading offers Diverse Voices booklist for 2020
Introducing Book Butler, the service that selects books for you
Check out Washington State Parks with a Discover Pass from the library
Online programs for adults offer variety: Music, trivia & health, with a side of salsa!
Workshop discusses mental health, depression, and anxiety, presented in Spanish and English – Taller de salud mental. Depresión y ansiedad. Presentado en español e inglés.
Curbside pickup now available
Reach your reading goals with the Online Summer Reading Challenge
Teen Health & Wellness: New digital resource for teens (parents and educators, too)
Online program about healthy dating habits offers help for parents of tweens and teens
Your fair housing rights and a workshop from Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
Prime Time Family Reading: Thoughtful reading activities that deepen family connections
Creativebug offers thousands of online craft, hobby, and art classes
Get a library card for access to our Digital Library
Virtual documentary discussion takes a look at America’s food titans
Virtual Book Club: The Big Library Read
Let’s keep reading: Take the Spring Reading Challenge
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
Develop your business & nonprofit skills at the library
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
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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 lynda.com
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
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
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Listen to the Brain Expert! Part 2
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5 Job Hunting Tips for Teens
Teen Closet
Hey, what’s hoopla?
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