TAG: Discussion
Share Your Memorabilia & Memories of Expo ’74 During the 50th Anniversary Celebration
Posted in News on March 27, 2024 at 6:00 am
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo '74, the library invites you to drop off your memorabilia and photos at any of our library locations for our July exhibit. Items are being collected April 1–May 10. If you have Expo ’74 stories and memories to share, then the library would also like to video record and share them online. Learn more […]
Tags: 1974, books, climate crisis, Discussion, environment, exhibit, expo 74, memorabilia, memories, souvenirs, spokane, videos, world's fair
Civic Lab Online: How Does Machine & Algorithm Bias Affect All of Us?
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on February 8, 2023 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Machine & […]
Tags: adults, algorithm bias, civic lab, community, Discussion, Google, machine bias, privacy, search engines, teens
Civic Lab Online: What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on October 4, 2022 at 6:00 am
Last year Indigenous Peoples’ Day was declared a federal holiday for the first time. It has been celebrated in individual states and cities for years, and now is gaining more recognition as areas develop their own traditions celebrating local tribes and Native American heroes. How did this day begin, and how do citizens who aren’t Indigenous ce […]
Tags: adults, civic engagement, civic lab, Columbus Day, community, Discussion, Indigenous Peoples' Day, teens
Civic Lab Online: Water Conservation & Gardening
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on April 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Water Conservation […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, Discussion, gardening, rain barrels, teens, tips, water conservation
Civic Lab Online: What is the Digital Divide?
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on March 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, digital divide, digital gap, digital inequality, Discussion, technology, teens
Civic Lab Online: What we know about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 10, 2020 at 6:00 am
ABOUT CIVIC LAB ONLINE Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. WHAT […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, civil discourse, civility, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, Discussion, issues, social discourse, teens
Virtual documentary discussion takes a look at America’s food titans
Posted in News on April 9, 2020 at 6:00 am
WATCH You’re invited to watch and discuss the documentary series The Food That Built America from the History Channel on our digital resource hoopla. Season one of this documentary series explores the stories of “food titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers.” From History.com: “Bef […]
Tags: adults, America, Discussion, documentary, food, food industry, food titans, history, hoopla, talks, virtual
New community topics at Civic Lab pose questions and invite discussion
Posted in News on January 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
Each month, you can find information, activities, and discussion on an issue facing our community at the Civic Lab. Take a look at thought-provoking materials and activities for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. CIVIC LAB NORTH SPOKANEFeb–May 2020 February: Envisioning Our Future Durin […]
Tags: #metoo, adults, black history month, civic, civic lab, community, Discussion, opposing viewpoints in context, questions, strike, teachers, teens, women's history month
New community topics at Civic Lab pose questions and invite discussion
Posted in News on October 3, 2019 at 6:00 am
Each month, you can find information, activities, and discussion on an issue facing our community at the Civic Lab. Take a look at thought-provoking materials and activities for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. CIVIC LAB NORTH SPOKANEOctober 2019–January 2020 October: Voting Rights Wh […]
Tags: activities, adults, civic, civics, community, depression, Discussion, elections, electoral college, information, issues, mental health, nuclear, power, rights, stress, suicide, teens, topics, voter, voting, waste
Civic Lab poses questions and invites discussion about community issues
Posted in News on June 6, 2019 at 6:00 am
Each month, you can find information, activities, and discussion on an issue facing our community at the Civic Lab. Take a look at thought-provoking materials and activities for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. CIVIC LAB NORTH SPOKANEJune–September 2019 JUNE: The Final Frontier When […]
Tags: activities, civic, civic lab, community, conversation, Discussion, inform, information, issues, know, science, social sciences, thought provoking, together, understand
