SCLD – Spokane County Library District

Try New Things & Save Money: Borrow from the Library of Things Collection

Posted in News on January 7, 2026 at 6:00 am

The full Library of Things collection is now available for reservations and borrowing. SCLD’s Library of Things is a growing collection of practical, creative, and educational items that library customers can borrow. It’s a great way to use items that you may only need every once in a while, or you want to try before you buy. […]

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Discover the Heart of Wildlife Rescue with a Cat Tales Wildlife Center Family Pass

Posted in News on November 25, 2025 at 6:00 am

Spokane County Library District is now offering Family Passes for free admission to a unique wildlife rescue and education center in the PNW. Find out more. . . […]

New Things to Check Out: Tabletop RPGs for Kids, Teens & Adults

Posted in News on October 9, 2024 at 6:00 am

Spokane County Library District was awarded a grant to bring tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) to our community. You can now explore new worlds, embark on grand adventures, and solve cozy mysteries—made possible with your library card! […]

New Things: Borrow Small Appliances, Tools, Sports Equipment & Gear for Entertainment

Posted in News on September 4, 2024 at 6:00 am

Our Library of Things is a collection of items that can be reserved and checked out at no cost. To bolster this collection, the Library Foundation of Spokane County held a fundraising campaign in 2023 that resulted in generous donations from the community and a dozen new things that are ready to be borrowed... […]

New Stay Sharp Kits: More Activities to Help Support Those Facing Memory Loss

Posted in Explore and Discover, News on May 16, 2024 at 6:30 am

The library has eight new, themed Stay Sharp Kits available to check out, making a total of 19 different themed kits in our collection. Stay Sharp Kits have been put together with activities that can be used with individuals who are experiencing memory loss or other cognitive issues related to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other memory disorde […]

Why Your Blood Pressure Matters & Our New Self-Monitoring Kits

Posted in News on November 2, 2022 at 6:00 am

By Erica Collins, guest blogger What is hypertension? And why should I care about it? More than 1 in 3 Americans are currently living with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. It puts you at […]

Library of Things: Save Old Photos & Family Movies as Digital Media with Project Memory

Posted in Explore and Discover, News on October 6, 2022 at 7:00 am

By Dana Mannino While the pandemic caused us to pause many of our most popular library services, this year has been a joy to start bringing them back. We are excited to announce that we have resumed Project Memory appointments! You can once again get help at the library with transferring your personal photos, home […]

Check Out Washington Discover Pass Program Expands to Serve More Library Customers

Posted in News on May 11, 2022 at 6:00 am

We now have triple the number of Check Out Washington Discover Pass backpacks available for library customers to borrow! Find adventures and new experiences in Washington State Parks with the Check Out Washington Discover Pass backpack, which includes... […]

What we buy (other than books)

Posted in Explore and Discover on January 6, 2021 at 6:00 am

By Dana Mannino The philosopher Erasmus once said: “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” The Library District buys a lot of books for our 10 libraries (over 34,000 print books and over 10,000 eBooks in 2020 alone). With our budget for […]

From the Library of Things: Machine sewing at your fingertips

Posted in Explore and Discover on April 2, 2019 at 6:00 am

By Melissa Rhoades Did you know you can borrow a sewing machine from the Library District? Our Library of Things offers two Elna eXplore 320 sewing machines to check out for up to seven days at a time. One is available for pick up at the Spokane Valley Library and the other can be picked […]

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