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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Going local

Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on March 17, 2016 at 6:00 am

by Sheri Boggs In a prominent corner or shelf of your closest County Library you might find stories about Sasquatch, about a derelict hotel rescued from obscurity, about a kid from North Idaho who implausibly becomes a drug kingpin before getting caught and going to prison. There are stories about a woman and her daughter […]

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