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Voter Ballot Box Locations & Helpful Information for Residents

Posted in News on September 25, 2024 at 7:00 am

Voter ballot boxes are located at each of our libraries. The websites we share in this post provide useful information for voters and residents of Spokane County, including new residents. […]

Experience the Spokane Symphony This Season with a Free Pass

Posted in News on September 10, 2024 at 6:00 am

We have Spokane Symphony Passes for the fall season, sponsored by the Library Foundation of Spokane County with an in-kind match from Spokane Symphony. See how you can reserve passes today... […]

New Things: Borrow Small Appliances, Tools, Sports Equipment & Gear for Entertainment

Posted in News on September 4, 2024 at 6:00 am

Our Library of Things is a collection of items that can be reserved and checked out at no cost. To bolster this collection, the Library Foundation of Spokane County held a fundraising campaign in 2023 that resulted in generous donations from the community and a dozen new things that are ready to be borrowed... […]

Kanopy’s Big Movie Watch Features a Captivating Film Based on True Events

Posted in News on September 3, 2024 at 6:00 am

Big Movie Watch If you’re looking for a feel-good movie with a dash of nostalgia and a whole lot of heart, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is a must-watch! Based on true events, the film centers on the captivating story of Roger Sharpe, a GQ journalist and real-life pinball wizard who, in 1976, […]

Tags: adults, documentary, films, Kanopy, movies, teens

Discover Amazing Local Geology & Help Scientists Study Medical Lake’s Water

Posted in News on August 6, 2024 at 6:00 am

You are invited to walk along the Medical Lake trail as we chat about the natural science and history of the beautiful lake. The evolution of restoring the lake from a nearly eutrophic (almost dead) lake has been a remarkable story... […]

From Garden to Plate: Fresh Produce Swaps, Helpful Classes & Resources

Posted in News on July 31, 2024 at 5:25 am

Throughout the months of August and September, you can bring in extra produce (fresh only) from your garden to share with others in the community and take home something different from another garden. Also check out upcoming gardening programs, staff picked booklists, and online resources for gardening. […]

6 Author Talks about Success, Free Will vs Destiny, Hope, History & More

Posted in News on July 24, 2024 at 5:15 am

The lineup for the SCLD Online Authors Series in August and September brings you a bestselling group of authors and multifaceted topics... outer space, college admissions, interspecies friendship, oral histories, open-minded living, free will vs destiny, uncertainty vs control, grief and love... […]

Vitalant Blood Drive: Nonprofit Urges Community to Donate This Summer

Posted in News on July 10, 2024 at 6:00 am

Vitalant works with regional blood donors, local hospitals, and community organizations like Spokane County Library District to coordinate the complex logistics of ensuring blood is available for whoever needs it, whenever it’s needed, during every season. Help us save lives this summer! Sign up for one of two blood drives for adults at Spokane V […]

Tags: adults, blood drive, community

Creating a More Dementia-Friendly Community: Insights, Resources & Information Sessions

Posted in News on May 28, 2024 at 6:00 am

As a society, the way we talk about someone with dementia is quite different than the way we talk about someone with cancer or heart disease, for example. But it is possible to have a full, meaningful life with dementia. We are offering Dementia Friends Information Sessions at nine SCLD libraries between June and September. You can also... […]

June Brings Expo ’74 Conversations, Gardening, Hiking, Creative Activities & More

Posted in News on May 22, 2024 at 6:00 am

There's a lot going on at our libraries and out in the community in June. See what new adventures and experiences you can find. […]

TAG: adults