TAG: friends of the library
Spring into the spirit of giving
Posted in News on March 20, 2019 at 6:00 am
FOOD FOR FINES ALL LIBRARIESApril 7–13, 2019 Celebrate National Library Week and support your community with a donation of food. Your donations go to the Second Harvest Food Bank and other regional food banks serving Spokane County and reduce your overdue fees! A win-win! The generosity of you, our library customers, never fails to inspire […]
Tags: #4charity, #Food4Fines, #GivingTuesday, #LibraryGivingDay, causes, charitable, charity, donate, donation, fees, fines, food drive, Food for Fines, forgiveness, friends, friends of the library, fundraising, giving, Library Giving Day, museum, nonprofit, passes, Second Harvest, symphony
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
A summer evening with Pacific Northwest poets
Posted in News on July 12, 2018 at 6:00 am
You’re invited to enjoy poetry and gelato on the back lawn of the Moran Prairie Library. Listen to enlivening poetry of four Pacific Northwest poets: José Angel Araguz, Laura Read, Sam Roxas-Chua, and Nance Van Winckel. Bring your picnic blanket or folding chair and get settled in for the poetic cadence of these celebrated poets. […]
Tags: friends, friends of the library, gelato, José Angel Araguz, Laura Read, Moran Prairie, Nance Van Winckel, poems, poetry, poetry picnic, poets, reading, Sam Roxas-Chua
Outdoor Pop-up Library offers big entertainment and exploration
Posted in News on May 15, 2018 at 6:00 am
The whole family is invited to enjoy big entertainment and exploration, for one day only, at our Pop-up Library next to Balfour Park on Sprague Ave, west of University Rd. Even adults will feel like kids again while playing giant sidewalk games and building with huge blue blocks from the Imagination Playground. Speaking of building, […]
Tags: adults, all ages, big blue blocks, book sale, friends of the library, giant sidewalk games, Imagination Playground, kids, library, library card, music, outdoors, Spokane Transit, story time, storytime, The Willows, touch a truck, Touch-a-Bus, used book sale
Engaging programs at the library even better with Friends
Posted in News on January 4, 2018 at 6:00 am
Friends of the Library are instrumental in bringing literary and cultural events to our community. They promote literacy, support engaging programs and lifelong learning, and provide for specialized materials for career development and to support local businesses. This winter and spring, the Friends are sponsoring programs for a variety of interest […]
Tags: 3rd Annual Northern Slam, art, author reading, Family Museum Pass, friends, friends of the library, Friends of the Spokane County Library District, Hand-painted Duffels for Darlings, LEGO Competition, plant starter, reading, Spokane Writes, The Lab, Winterfest
75th Anniversary & Anthology Release Party
Posted in News on October 16, 2017 at 6:00 am
We’re celebrating our 75th anniversary with a community anthology featuring writers of all ages from Spokane County and surrounding areas. NORTH SPOKANE LIBRARY Saturday, November 4, 6:30–8pm You’re invited to hear local writers read their work from Spokane Writes: A Poetry & Prose Anthology. Plus listen to live music from guitarist John […]
Tags: adults, anthology, authors, book launch, book release party, celebration, community, essays, fiction, friends, friends of the library, Friends of the Spokane County Library District, kids, music, nonfiction, poems, poetry, prose, reading, Spokane Writes, stories, teens, tweens, writing
