TAG: education
Enraptured by raptors: West Valley Outdoor Learning Center
Posted in News on June 14, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Kim Brinkmann “I had no idea this place even existed!” This phrase is commonly expressed by first-time guests of the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center. The Outdoor Learning Center is tucked back in a corner on the grounds of Pasadena Park Elementary School, hidden among the towering cottonwoods, cedars, and aspens. It is easily […]
Tags: animal conservation, animals, community, eagles, education, environmental, events, family, habitats, hawks, kids, natural wildlife, nature, owls, parents, raptors, rehabilitate, rescue, summer programs, Summer reading, teens, tweens, West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, wildlife, young learners
Summer job hunt: library resources to help in your quest
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 13, 2017 at 6:00 am
By David Wyatt Hunting for jobs terrifies me. Job searches can be like the Balrog of Moria—creatures of shadow and flame barring you from your epic quest. Your friends might leave you in the dust, but you’ll return a victorious, level-20 job-search wizard! Library staff can help you level-up your job acquisition skills, whether you are […]
Tags: adults, career, digital library, education, gale courses, GED, high school diploma, job, job hunt, job search, jobnow, jobs, Lynda.com, Microsoft Imagine Academy, services, teens
Homebuyer Education Seminars with SNAP Spokane
Posted in News on May 3, 2017 at 6:00 am
Buying a home can be a dream come true and an overwhelming process at the same time. In a free seminar held at the library, explore all of the major aspects of the home-buying process in an unbiased format with SNAP Spokane instructors certified by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. SNAP’s housing counselors can […]
Tags: adults, buyer assistance, education, financial literacy, home, home loans, homebuyer, house, housing, housing counselor, mortgage, SNAP, SNAP Spokane
It’s the bee’s knees: learning about urban beekeeping
Posted in Explore and Discover on January 31, 2017 at 6:00 am
By David Wyatt “The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams.” ― Henry David Thoreau In the midst of February is probably not when most of us would be thinking of bees. However, it is an excellent time to plan for spring and think happy thoughts of the warmer seasons ahead. As part […]
Tags: adults, beekeeping, bees, booklists, books, community, education, food, hobbies, honey, kids, young learners
Kindergarten Kickoff 2017: getting ready for registration
Posted in News, Parents and Teachers on January 12, 2017 at 6:00 am
Starting kindergarten can be exciting, fun, and a little scary. And that’s just for the parents. So what does being ready for kindergarten actually mean? Children need to have some basic skills so that they are ready to successfully learn and adapt to a kindergarten classroom environment. These skills include language, literacy, physical movement […]
Tags: early learning, education, Kindergarten, learning, parents, registration, young learners
GED & high school completion classes at Cheney Library continue in 2017
Posted in News on December 23, 2016 at 6:00 am
Spokane Community College offers GED and high school completion classes at Cheney Library in 2017. CHENEY LIBRARY Meeting Room April 3–June 15 (Spring Quarter) Monday–Thursday, 4–8pm Summer quarter starts July 3 Monday–Thursday, 4–8pm Students can receive instruction in math, science, social studies, writing, and more. Classes are tailor […]
Tags: Adult Education, adults, classes, community, community college, diploma, education, GED, high school, Spokane Community College
Engage: our new library event magazine
Posted in News on December 22, 2016 at 6:00 am
Spokane County Library District introduces Engage, the new magazine packed with information about events, workshops, and programs at the library. You can pick up Engage at any of our 10 libraries or view it online. Just like all of our events and programs, the magazine is free. When you open the pages of Engage, […]
Tags: adult, business, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, classes, community, concerts, cooking, education, Engage, events, family, family events, financial literacy, food, gardening, health, hobbies, kids, literature, magazine, Money Smart Week, music, parents, poetry, STEM, teachers, teens, The Yellow Wall-Paper, tweens, workshops, YA, young learners
New digital resource: Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
Posted in News on November 30, 2016 at 6:00 am
The Spokane County Library District is offering a new digital resource from HeinOnline: Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law. Slavery in America and the World brings together legal materials and other documents on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. Whether you are a scholar, student, history-buff, o […]
Tags: culture, digital library, digital resources, education, history, law, online resources, slavery, slavery history, slavery in America
Early Literacy Skills workshops
Posted in News on October 14, 2016 at 6:00 am
For parents of preschool and early elementary students What are early literacy skills? Early literacy skills are what kids know about reading and writing before they actually read and write. Many of these skills develop naturally in children when parents, siblings, and caregivers spend time talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing with them. […]
Tags: activities, early literacy, education, elementary school, family, kids, literacy, parents, Pre-K, pre-kindergarten, pre-reading, preschool, reading, young learners
Back to Homeschool Resources
Posted in News on September 14, 2016 at 6:00 am
The Library District has free resources that help homeschooling parents develop lessons that match their children’s unique interests, abilities, and learning styles. In this homeschooling resource discussion, we will review helpful online resources, share library information and digital apps, and answer questions and help parents fin […]
Tags: digital resources, education, home-based education, home-based instruction, homeschool, homeschooling, kids, online resources, parents, STEM, technology, teens, tweens, young learners
