TAG: local
Play it again: A love letter to The Bartlett
Posted in Explore and Discover on October 2, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz In late 2013, something magical happened that changed Spokane’s music scene forever, for the better. The Bartlett opened its doors. A desperately needed all-ages venue, The Bartlett was everything Spokane’s music scene was missing—an intimate space (150 person capacity versus the 1,500 capacity of The Knitting Factory) that fo […]
Tags: arts, audio, bands, CD, collection, culture, hoopla, local, Luck You Lounge, music, musical, musicians, regional, singers, songwriters, spokane, The Bartlett
New website showcases local talent and library workshops aim to assist artists
Posted in News on October 1, 2019 at 6:00 am
Discover local creators and artists at the Spokane Creators website (www.spokanecreators.org). Visual artists Musicians Performance artists Literary artists Other creators & artisans The website is a great way to discover local artists that you can support by purchasing their work or seeing a performance. Spokane County Library District has cre […]
Tags: art, artisan, artist, artist grants, artists, career, crafts, creator, creators, development, grant writing, literary, local, marketing, music, performance, photography, professional, sales, showcase, Spokane Creators, spotlight, visual, website
City planning, development, and infrastructure are focus of Spokane Valley Library program
Posted in News on September 19, 2019 at 6:00 am
As you travel through the city of Spokane Valley, you’ve most likely seen areas of rejuvenation around the businesses along East Sprague Ave. In other Valley areas, you’ve no doubt come across new tracts of houses, duplexes, apartments, and infill development properties for future residential and commercial building. But did you know that there […]
Tags: adults, city, commercial, course, development, Discussion, government, growth, infrastructure, local, planning, residential, traffic
Civic learning at the library
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on September 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino I hear a phrase uttered at the Thanksgiving dinner table at least once each year: “Kids these day, they have no idea how the government works!” But that’s not the only place I’ve heard it. Last spring, our librarians asked people what kind of a community they wanted to live in. One […]
Tags: art, civic, civics, county, elected representatives, federal, government, government officials, knowledge, learning, local, portraits, posters, presidential, presidents, state, vote, voter registration
Literary field guide: Local authors at the 2019 Get Lit! Festival
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 11, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Caitlin Wheeler In the past 20 years, the Get Lit! Festival has hosted a whole slew of authors of exciting written work: Kurt Vonnegut, Jane Smiley, and Tim O’Brien are just a few. This year is no exception. At the 2019 festival, you’ll find the opportunity to hear from Roxane Gay, Tommy Orange, Kaveh […]
Tags: author, book list, books, festival, fiction, Get Lit!, guide, Inland Northwest Collection, literary, literary festival, literature, local, music, nonfiction, poet, poetry, prose, reading, writer
Magazines & newspapers go mobile so you can go green
Posted in News on April 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
Get digital magazines and newspapers delivered directly to your devices. We have digital resources to bring you the information, entertainment, and news you want to read. Going mobile with your newspapers and magazines is easy, and you get on-demand access. Whenever you find yourself waiting for an appointment, friend, or repair person, you can rea […]
Tags: blogs, broadcast transcripts, declutter, device, digital, digital library, digital resources, electronic, emagazines, entertainment, free, global, go green, green, information, local, mobile, national, news, NewsBank, newspapers, no cost, periodicals, phone, popular magazines, RBDigital, Read, reading, regional, save, short reads, tablet, US Newsstream, wires, world
Get leading edge information with access to thousands of newspapers
Posted in News on November 21, 2018 at 6:00 am
NewsBank delivers over 11,000 news sources from around Washington state and the world. Using this digital resource you can… Search any topic. Research any subject. Stay informed of local, national, and world events. Impress family and friends at gatherings. The Library District is now offering access to NewsBank and its Access World News Research […]
Tags: Access World News Research Collection, America’s News Magazines, international, local, local news, magazines, national, national news, news, NewsBank, newspaper, save money, The Seattle Times, world news
Irish and Celtic music sure to give you all the feels
Posted in News on February 21, 2018 at 6:00 am
March is bursting with lively entertainment at our libraries. Three local musical groups play Irish and Celtic music to get you ready for St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring. Howling Gaels Listen to lively jigs and reels, love songs, airs, drinking songs and traditional Irish songs sure to get your feet tapping. Howling […]
Tags: adults, banjo, Broken Whistle, Celtic music, community, family, fiddle, Floating Crowbar, flute, Howling Gaels, Irish music, kids, local, local bands, Local musicians, mandolin, music, parents, percussion, teens, tweens, uilleann pipes, whistle
Hot Club of Spokane entertains at 75th Anniversary Celebration
Posted in News on November 15, 2017 at 6:00 am
We’re celebrating our 75th anniversary with live music from Hot Club of Spokane. Listen and dance to music from the era when the library was established, and enjoy refreshments (including cake!) as we look back over the years and celebrate the legacy of the library in our communities. SPOKANE VALLEY Thursday, Nov 30, 7–8:30pm Plus, […]
Tags: 75th Anniversary, anniversary, anthology, blues, cake, celebration, Hot Club of Spokane, hot jazz, library party, local, local stories, music, musicians, party, Spokane Writes, swing music
5 local writers talk about fatherhood
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 16, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge Today is the 8th Annual Engaging Fatherhood Conference & Resource Fair at Spokane Falls Community College (8am to 3pm), promoting the importance of fathers in healthy child development and family well-being. The event, including free lunch, is brought to the public by the DADS Committee of Spokane. In celebration of dads, paternal […]
Tags: fatherhood, fathers, local, local authors, parenting, writers
