TAG: community
LEGOs® at the MAC: Q&A with Nature Connects artist Sean Kenney
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on November 19, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Alison Highberger Guest Writer The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture’s new exhibit, Nature Connects: LEGO® Brick Sculptures, features 27 flora- and fauna-inspired works of art by New York City artist Sean Kenney. Made of nearly 500,000 LEGO pieces, the exhibit includes a 4-foot-long bee, a 7-foot-tall rose, an 8-foot-tall hummingbird, an […]
A children’s book tour of Chinese culture
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on October 20, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson If you haven’t noticed yet, downtown Spokane is all aglow. The Chinese Lantern Festival is lighting up Riverfront Park every night from 5–10pm, with an extra hour on Friday and Saturday nights. If you haven’t had a chance to see the lanterns and enjoy the many cultural performances and activities, there’s still […]
10 Tips to get started doing genealogy
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on October 13, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Miriam J. Robbins Guest Writer You’re about to embark on an exciting journey! Learning about your family history and developing skills to do genealogical research can be the beginning of a lifelong hobby and passion. Here are ten tips to get started: 1. Get Organized You’re going to be gathering a lot of information, […]
Tags: adults, classes, community, digital library, hobbies
Thoughts on my ultra-local community
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on September 22, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker One of my favorite drawings is that of a stick figure walking a dog. The thought bubble above the person is packed with worries and thoughts while the thought bubble above the dog is the same scene of a person walking a dog. I’ve written posts before about my dog, a high energy pup […]
Book a Librarian: Face-to-face, personalized service
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on September 2, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley Friends and family often use me as their personal librarian. I have personalized reading lists, found materials in the right Lexile for a friend’s precocious 8-year-old, got my mom set up to use the eBooks from the library on her new eReader, and researched the market for a friend starting a new […]
Tags: community, services, technology
How to plan a last-minute staycation
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids on July 28, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson With August only a few days away, the end of summer is coming way too fast. Or, if your kids are driving you crazy with their refrain of “I’m bored,” maybe it’s not coming fast enough! Either way, this is the time of year when I start to feel like summer is […]
Little Free Libraries: Hope for the Future
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on July 7, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Clarissa Fidler Turn south onto Conklin Road from Sprague Ave and you’ll find a vacant field nestled between a credit union and a large apartment complex. A sign bearing the words “Future home of Conklin Road library” stands a couple hundred feet away from the property’s only other structure: a newly installed Little Free […]
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Kid-Friendly Fun with the Spokane Indians
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids on June 24, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson When my oldest daughter was still in diapers, my husband and I decided to brave our first baseball game with a kid in tow. We packed our diaper bag to overflowing, slathered on the sunscreen, and, with a little trepidation, headed to a Spokane Indians baseball game with some friends. We weren’t […]
Hire Me: Tips for Writing Your First Resume
Posted in Business and Careers, Explore and Discover, For You, Teens on June 23, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert There is a first time for everything—including writing a resume. It has been many years since I wrote my first resume, but I still remember how overwhelming it felt. Those feelings of anxiety recently resurfaced when I was working with a group of students who needed to prepare their first resume. Like […]
Every Hero Has a Story
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 16, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley There’s something about reading during the summer that’s just magical as a child. I remember one year, I spent an entire day in my treehouse with my friend Darcie. We had snacks and the complete Anne of Green Gables series. We must have read for over 10 hours; ok, maybe it wasn’t quite […]
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