books Archives – Spokane County Library District

Discover Free Summer Fun: Level Up at Your Library with Programs for Every Age

Posted in News on June 4, 2025 at 6:00 am

This year’s Summer Reading theme “Level Up at Your Library” is based around puzzles and games. Everyone is encouraged to check out games, crafts, and events at our libraries for kids and families, tweens and teens, and adults. Plus, catch live author talks and track your reading for giveaways and prizes. […]

K–12 Summer Series Has Inspiring Author Talks for Kids, Teens & Families

Posted in News on June 3, 2025 at 6:00 am

Get ready for an exciting summer of storytelling, creativity, and inspiration. Our summer series lineup features four incredible authors who have captivated readers of all ages. Each event offers a unique opportunity for K–12 students, educators, and book lovers to hear directly from these acclaimed authors about their writing journeys, creative […]

Level Up with Our Online Summer Reading Challenge for All Ages

Posted in News on May 28, 2025 at 6:00 am

Our Online Summer Reading Challenge “Level Up at Your Library” is for everyone—adults, teens, kids, and even infants and preschoolers. The challenge includes giveaways and prizes as well as the many benefits of reading. Start tracking your reading on Sunday, June 1 and through August 31. […]

Big Library Read: Insightful, Lyrical Memoir with No Holds, No Waiting

Posted in News on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 am

Borrow the Big Library Read with no holds and no waiting, available through Libby and OverDrive. May 15-29, we're reading the memoir "Uncommon Measure" by NAtalie Hodges. It is is an insightful and lyrical exploration of music, time, and self-discovery--a virtuosic debut from a gifted violinist searching for a new mode of artistic becoming. […]

6 Spectacular Author Talks: Don’t Miss Jennifer Weiner, Jodi Picoult & Others

Posted in News on March 6, 2025 at 4:00 am

The SCLD Online Authors Series brings you six author talks. . . Learn about a business strategy to fix what’s not working with Dan Heath, discover fun, humorous novels with emotional depth by Jennifer Weiner, explore a story of female playwrights and what they must do to share their art by Jodi Picoult, and more... […]

Read Across America: The Reading Challenge for Kids & Their Families

Posted in News on February 19, 2025 at 6:00 am

Reading can take you anywhere! Students in grades K–5 and their families are invited to "Read Across America" during March to explore new places they’d like to go and others they have already visited. Learn more to start a new reading adventure! […]

Get Rewarded for Learning! Kids’ Game Quest Challenge Includes Fun Prizes

Posted in News on February 14, 2025 at 7:30 am

The Game Quest Challenge: Kids and teens ages 2–14 can read, play, and watch to earn points toward a variety of awesome prizes provided by KSPS PBS! Track your reading and activities on Beanstack to earn points for prizes. The challenge starts Saturday, February 15, and runs through Thursday, May 15, 2025. […]

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Wow! Over 1 Million Checkouts of Digital Reads with Libby in 2024

Posted in News on February 12, 2025 at 6:00 am

We’re thrilled to announce that our library customers have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2024 on the Libby app and on OverDrive. This landmark number underscores our community’s embrace and continuing adoption of digital reading. SCLD meets our readers where they are to offer easy access to beloved stories, popular authors, and trend […]

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A Closer Look at hoopla: Digital Books, Music, Movies, TV & the Borrow Limit

Posted in News on February 4, 2025 at 7:00 am

Content available on hoopla includes digital audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, television shows, and BingePasses. The borrow limit is related to the pay model for this service. Learn more today! […]

10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: A Look at Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Posted in News on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 am

In this guest post by Sean Jonz, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, you can learn about 10 healthy habits for your brain, upcoming library programs, helpful books, and a podcast episode of Library Out Loud: SCLD you can watch. […]

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