TAG: community
Poetry slams bring communities together for competitive arts
Posted in News on March 5, 2019 at 6:00 am
BY DANA MANNINO Feeling blah? Consider attending a poetry competition—or three. The 2nd Annual Valley Slam takes place on Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30pm in the University High School Auditorium (12420 E 32nd Ave, Spokane Valley), where students from Central Valley, Mica Peak, and University High Schools compete for cash prizes provided by the Fri […]
Tags: challenge, community, contest, engagement, Grand Slam, high school, injustice, judges, Northern Slam, parents, performance, poem, poetry, poetry slam, poets, speak, spoken word, teen, Valley Slam
Gifts of experience for less stress and more joy this holiday season
Posted in Explore and Discover on December 11, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole The holiday season is here again! I love the smells of goodies baking in the oven, the peacefulness of the fluffy snow falling outside, and the excited sounds of kids clamoring to get the best spot by the Christmas tree and all the gifts. Usually at our house, that last one is […]
Tags: adults, adventure, books, classes, community, concerts, cooking, crafts, DIY, events, experiences, family gifts, food, games, gardening, gift of experience, gifts, hobbies, holiday gift guide, holiday gifts, holidays, kids, microadventure, parents, sporting events, teens, travel, tweens
Fanfiction primer: Reading and writing what you love
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 13, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Caitlin Wheeler THE DETECTIVE Tired of writing serial mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle had just unceremoniously shoved Sherlock Holmes over a cliff mid-wrestling match with a never-before-mentioned arch nemesis. Fans were incensed, devastated, or both. Many of them turned to writing apocryphal works (writings of dubious authenticity), pastiches (im […]
Tags: adaptation, adults, apocrypha, authors, booklists, books, community, fan fiction, fandom, fanfiction, hobbies, homage, interpretation, movies, parody, pastiche, reading, teens, YA
Shopping local on Small Business Saturday gets you even more
Posted in News on November 8, 2018 at 6:00 am
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY You can celebrate small businesses in our community by shopping local for the holidays on Small Business Saturday, just after Thanksgiving, on November 24. The American Express Neighborhood Champion Program creates an opportunity for community organizations, groups, and individuals to actively support local, small businesses […]
Tags: #spokanelocal, adults, business, community, events, happy holidays, holiday shopping, holidays, shop local, Shop Small, shopping, small business, Small Business Saturday
Spotlight on Millwood: Small businesses and Friends of the Library shine
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on October 2, 2018 at 6:00 am
Discover the city of Millwood, nestled along Argonne Road and the Spokane River and known for its paper mill, historic homes, and the first Rocket Bakery location. Millwood is also home to enthusiastic supporters of their local Argonne Library. The Friends of the Argonne Library are holding an open house with wine and live classical […]
Tags: adults, after hours, Argonne, Argonne Cycle, beer, bicycle repair, bike repair, bookbinding, brewery, brewing, classical music, community, DIY, events, friends of the library, health, hobbies, Karen Hawkins, Lori DeGuire, Mellow Monkey Yoga Studio, millwood, Millwood Brewing Co, Millwood Print Works, open house, wine, winery, yoga
Bring new customers to your business and boost sales on Small Business Saturday
Posted in Business and Careers, News on September 12, 2018 at 6:00 am
We invite your business to participate in this amazing day of shopping! Three of our libraries are official Neighborhood Champions for Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2018, as part of the American Express Shop Small program: Argonne Library (Millwood) Cheney Library Medical Lake Library If your business meets the Shop Small business criteria […]
Tags: American Express, AmEx, business, Cheney community, community, local business, local businesses, Medical Lake community, Millwood community, neighborhood, Neighborhood Champion, neighbors, Shop Small, Small Business Saturday
Community is the heart of the library: Share your voice
Posted in News on June 12, 2018 at 6:00 am
The Library District wants to hear from you. We want to know what your hopes for the future of our community are. What kind of community do you want to live in? Your ideas and vision for the future will help guide us in creating the Library District’s Community Engagement Plan. Here’s how it works: […]
Tags: community, community vision tree, survey, vision, your community, your voice, your voice matters
Kids tackle exciting challenges to stay active this summer
Posted in News on June 7, 2018 at 6:00 am
Play Unplugged in Spokane Valley With Play Unplugged, kids have 42 ways to stay active throughout the summer, without constantly saying, “I’m bored.” So this summer, get up and moving, and plan fun, exciting challenges to earn Brag Badges! Each badge has points called “brags.” Parents can create rewards that their kids […]
Tags: active, books, community, crafts, health, hobbies, kids, parents, Play Unplugged, reading, summer activities, tens, tweens, young learners
Poetry of resistance and environmental justice
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 3, 2018 at 6:00 am
by Nathaniel Youmans Since its inauguration in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month has become perhaps the single most-celebrated global literary phenomenon of the year, making April arguably the most literate month. Sorry November, your romantic dreariness and proclivity for wool socks and chai lattes are no match for the e […]
Tags: Academy of American Poets, adults, authors, books, community, Dakota Access Pipeline, Earth Day, Handfor Nuclear Site, Hanford, Kathleen Flenniken, Layli Long Soldier, Manhattan Project, National Poetry Month, poems, poetry, poets, Standing Rock Reservation, T. S. Eliot, teens
Not Just for Kids: How Children’s Literature Inspires Bold Conversations
Posted in News on April 4, 2018 at 6:00 am
Children’s books such as Curious George and Goodnight Moon are often beloved by children, sparking their imaginations and providing warmth and comfort. But books like these can also inspire adults—helping us to imagine ourselves in a new way and think about society from a new perspective. In this talk, University of Washington lecturer Anu Tara […]
Tags: adults, books, children's books, children's literature, community, differences, education, Humanities Washington, imagination, inspiration, new perspective, parents, q&a, similarities, speakers bureau, teachers, young learners
