TAG: community
How to Thrive and Survive the Writing Life
Posted in Explore and Discover on October 27, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Claire Rudolf Murphy On October 30, longtime writing friend Sarah Conover and I will present a session on the writing life for the NaNoWriMo Readiness Conference. After two days of sessions about elements of craft at Moran Prairie Library, ours will be the final event of the weekend. I teach in a graduate writing […]
Tags: authors, classes, community, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, professional writer, writers life, writing
4 NaNoWriMo tips for not winning brilliantly
Posted in Explore and Discover on October 13, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Stephanie Oakes I have a confession to make—I’ve never successfully completed NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I’ve tried a few times, and always start with huge amounts of enthusiasm, but I’ve never written more than 30,000 words in any given November. But the secret of NaNoWriMo is this—you don’t need to “win” NaNoWriM […]
Tags: challenges, community, events, first drafts, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, word sprints, writing, writing sprint
Celebrating Grandparents
Posted in Explore and Discover, kids, Teens on September 1, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley Both my husband and I grew up living hours away from our grandparents, and consequently only saw them once or twice a year at most. When we started our family, we lived five hours away from our own parents, so our children were also on track to only see their grandparents a […]
Tags: books, community, crafts, family history, generational, generations, grandchildren, grandkids, grandparenting, grandparents, Grandparents Day, hobbies, home, Lego club, Legos, reading, stories, storytime
Great Stories Club: Hack the Feed
Posted in Explore and Discover, Teens on June 2, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Every once in awhile, something comes together in just the right way to bring about a fantastic opportunity. You could say, the odds were ever in your favor! Last summer, my colleague librarian Sheree West and I were talking about a new collaboration she’d begun with Mica Peak High School (MPHS) in […]
Tags: book clubs, booklists, books, community, grants, teachers, technology, teens, YA
Going local
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on March 17, 2016 at 6:00 am
by Sheri Boggs In a prominent corner or shelf of your closest County Library you might find stories about Sasquatch, about a derelict hotel rescued from obscurity, about a kid from North Idaho who implausibly becomes a drug kingpin before getting caught and going to prison. There are stories about a woman and her daughter […]
Love your heart: Local resources for American Heart Month
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on February 2, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Clarissa Fidler A week ago I woke up around 4am with intense pain, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I got out of bed and walked up the stairs like a hunchback, clutching my chest and abdomen. I only made it to the living room before the pain forced me to the floor. Scared and […]
Understanding the basics of an estate plan
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on January 28, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Alicia Levy Guest writer No matter how substantial or modest your assets might be, it is important for everyone to have an estate plan. If you pass away without a will or other valuable estate plan documents, it can be challenging for your family and loved ones to manage your affairs. Additionally, you will lose control over how your asset […]
Clothing the community: Q&A with Kira’s Kloset founder Debbie Wraspir
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on January 6, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson It’s that time of year again. When resolutions are fresh and resolve is still intact. As usual, one of my resolutions is to declutter my house. After visiting Kira’s Kloset, I think I’m going to begin by decluttering my kids’ closets. I got the privilege of visiting Kira’s Kloset when the library […]
Holiday Blitz! Big Table invites you to give back this Christmas
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on December 16, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Imagine sitting at an enormous table with 47 other people. Now imagine a seven course meal made by amazing chefs. At the end of this lavish meal, there is no check to pay. No need to tip your servers—it’s all free. You were invited with no expectations but that you would relax […]
Library Hack: Around Town
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on December 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker This fall, the Spokane County Library District added a small but helpful feature to our website called, Around Town. This new feature is designed help you hear about events and news happening in your neighborhood. The District has 10 libraries outside of the City of Spokane that are located in areas that […]
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