Posted in News on February 16, 2023 at 4:00 am
Families, kids, tweens, and teens have many opportunities to create and discover something new with these 28 different library programs in March. Kids of all ages and families can enjoy building with foam blocks or LEGO bricks, learning how to create a set for videos and photography out of cardboard, and listening to live Irish […]
Tags: all ages, art, books, caregivers, early learning, Irish music, kids, koinobori, LEGO, parents, Spanish programs, STEAM, STEM, stories, storytime, teens, tweens
Posted in News on February 14, 2023 at 6:00 am
March programs offer ways for you to explore activities and hobbies that are creative and fun as well as workshops with help and information for financial education, including tax aide, the Working Families Tax Credit, and Medicare. Other library programs you can attend include these topics of interest: gardening, genealogy, health and well-being, […]
Tags: adults, art, author talks, book club, business, creativebug, financial education, games, gardening, genealogy, health, learning circle, library programs, live music, Medicare, memory cafe, music, Online SCLD Authors Series, parents, puzzles, reading, small business, Spanish programs, tax aide, tax credit, well-being, yoga, zumba
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on January 4, 2023 at 9:40 am
By Alison Johnson We’re hosting a Community Art Show again this year! For 2023, the theme is all about reconnecting—with other people, places, and ourselves. To go along with that theme, the canvas for all art in this year’s show are postcards. During January, each of our libraries will have a postcard craft station with […]
Tags: adults, all ages, art, art show, artists, books, community, crafts, create, creativebug, creativity, kids, overdrive, reconnect, reconnection, teens, tweens
Posted in News on December 14, 2022 at 6:00 am
You can start 2023 by exploring new things and honing your skills at the library. Express your creativity with a submission to our art show. Try out a family book discussion. Check out video magic using a green screen. Tackle your unfinished crafts with the encouragement of other pro-craft-inators. And that’s just the start! Check […]
Tags: 3D printing, adults, art, art show, author talks, authors, Bachata, book discussion, business, crafts, family, games, glowforge, kids, LEGO, Medicare, parents, programs, puzzles, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, STEAM, STEM, story time, teens, tweens
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 8, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole What Is a Zine? Zine (pronounced “zeen”) is short for magazine or fanzine. A zine is a publication that is not professionally published and not officially related to any brand, series, or company. Fanzines started in the 1930s as science fiction enthusiasts wrote and published their ideas about the topic to share […]
Tags: art, artistic, crafting, creativebug, fanzine, hobbies, online classes, personal narrative, self-publish, writing, zine
Posted in News on March 24, 2022 at 4:00 am
Our programs for adults in April include creative, entertaining, and informative offerings. During Money Smart Week, you can learn about building your credit, home buying, spending smart on essentials, and more. Earth Week brings BioBlitz 2022 with programs for all ages and a guided hike just for adults at the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve. Veget […]
Tags: adults, art, BioBlitz, business, Earth Day, entrepreneurs, Fantastic Beasts, finances, gardening, Money Smart Week, picture books, social media, startups, technology, trivia
Posted in Explore and Discover on December 29, 2021 at 6:00 am
“You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have,” Maya Angelou said in an interview. From my experience, this is absolutely true. This means that including creative goals in your New Year’s resolutions could lead to a more productive and inspirational 2022. Our libraries offer plenty of ways to help with creative goals, incl […]
Tags: adults, art, art show, books, crafts, creative, creativebug, creativity, creators, digital library, hobbies and crafts reference center, kids, Library of Things, LinkedIn Learning, local, resources, Spokane Creators
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 2, 2021 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole Have you found art out in the wild? If you’ve spied some art while out on a walk in your neighborhood, at a bus stop, or on a chair in a café, then you have probably found the kind of art I’m talking about. If not, keep your eyes open for the […]
Tags: adults, art, art abandonment, botjoy, craftivism, creativity, found art, guerilla art, kids, kindness rocks, little art gallery, painted rocks, random acts of art, sharing, social, teens, warmth drops
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on February 9, 2021 at 6:00 am
By Alison Johnson As many of us are settling into our new normal, you may find that there are still many new things to learn and explore. Many households with children are schooling from home. Everyone I know is still figuring out their busy virtual lives. Finding an enjoyable focus and taking a time-out from […]
Tags: adults, art, create, creative, Gale, gale courses, homeschooling, lifelong learning, parents, personal development, personal growth
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 25, 2020 at 6:00 am
BY MELISSA RHOADES Several excellent virtual library programs are happening this winter, and we hope to see you at them! We also hope you’re taking breaks from screen time—especially if you’re one of the many people currently working, socializing, and playing virtually these days. Screen time is any time spent in front of a television, […]
Tags: adults, art, books, concerns, cooking, crafts, dance, exercise, health, hiking, hobbies, issues, music, outdoors, screen time, skiing, snow