Posted in Explore and Discover on June 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino At least once a week, I have a variation on the following conversation. Library customer: Can you suggest a good book? Librarian: Sure! What do you like to read? Library customer: Anything, as long as it’s well written. We all want a good book. It’s universal. But often we don’t know how […]
Tags: adults, book butler, book recommendations, booklist, books, fiction, limiters, NoveList Plus, novels, reading, teens
Posted in News on June 21, 2022 at 6:00 am
SCLD is offering a new program of online talks and discussions with award-winning and bestselling authors, called the SCLD Online Authors Series. Each month, the SCLD Online Authors Series will have two to four author events. The lineup of bestselling authors and thought leaders in this series is diverse in topics, genre, and perspectives. They are […]
Tags: adults, author talk, author visit, authors, books, online, parents, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, thought leaders
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 14, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker The first time I heard the term forest bathing, my immediate thought was “I bet those pine needles hurt!” All kidding aside, forest bathing is a relatively recent term (with science behind it) that gives us a good reason to go take a walk. In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]
Tags: active, adults, books, digital library, forest bathing, seniors, tai chi, Udemy, walking
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 1, 2022 at 6:00 am
Every year, I find myself reading more and more graphic novels and manga. I hadn’t read any until I was well into my adult years, but I’ve found that there are intriguing, well-written, and beautifully drawn graphic novels and manga for all ages. […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, graphic novels, kids, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, manga, reading, teens, tweens
Posted in News on May 31, 2022 at 6:00 am
This summer, reading offers you a chance to win prizes! The benefits of reading also include such things as sleeping better, reducing stress, increasing general knowledge, helping concentration, improving empathy, and improving literacy. Plus, reading is a great for free entertainment. Our summer reading challenge for 2022 includes reading books fr […]
Tags: adults, books, community, kids, parents, reading, teens, tweens
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 18, 2022 at 6:00 am
May is National Barbecue Month, and I have to say that is fitting since Memorial Day unofficially kicks off barbecue and grilling season across the nation. Everyone does barbecue a bit differently, and the flavors of barbecue can be varied and delicious, from region to region, culture to culture. From spicy to sweet, there is something for everyone […]
Tags: adults, barbecue, bbq, booklists, books, community, cookbooks, cooking, food, grilling
Posted in News on May 10, 2022 at 6:00 am
We’re having a spring sale at all SCLD libraries! You can buy a bag full of gently used books, CDs, and DVDs to stock up for summer reading, listening, and watching. […]
Tags: book sale, books, CDs, DVDs, kids, library book sale, reading, sale, teens, tweens, used book sale
Posted in Parents and Teachers on May 4, 2022 at 6:00 am
Presenting storytimes again also gives me the perfect excuse to explore the new picture books added to our collection. Believe it or not, we’ve purchased over 650 picture books between January 2021 and April 2022. That’s a pretty hefty amount for one person to peruse! Here are eight new picture books that provide a great introduction to stories […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, caregivers, family, kids, parents, picture books, reading, rhymes, rhyming, stories, story time, teachers
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Savannah Stewart Cookbooks are a labor of love for those who write them. When I recreate, share, and consume the finished recipes, it feels like I’m honoring and extending that love. Who knows, you may find the food of your dreams in your wanderings through the pages of a cookbook. I love that I […]
Tags: adults, appetizers, booklists, books, cookbooks, desserts, food, mixology, recipes, snacks, vegan
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 28, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Caitlin Wheeler I love cherry trees. Specifically, I love them for the two or three days in spring just past their brightest bloom, when you can stand underneath one, tug on a branch, and find yourself absolutely showered in the falling blossoms. In the spring of 2020, there wasn’t much recreation I could do […]
Tags: books, guides, hiking, insects, nature, plants, Spokane County, trekking, walking