TAG: nature
Ways to Enjoy Nature & the Outdoors with Birdwatching, Beekeeping & Gardening
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on February 22, 2024 at 6:00 am
If you’d like to start thinking about spring, planning for your garden, and exploring more of what nature has to offer, then the library has a full slate of programs this spring to help you enjoy the outdoors—including your own backyard. You can enjoy birdwatching, beekeeping, and gardening events that will... […]
Tags: adults, beekeeping, bees, birds, birdwatching, gardening, hiking, nature, outdoors
Journey of a Citizen Scientist: Finding Meaningful & Helpful Interactions with Nature
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 26, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Savannah Stewart For the past few years, I’ve been working on connecting more with my environment—not just in a meditative sense, although I have been doing that as well. I’ve been focusing on doing things that are impactful to our community and that get me outside more. A couple years ago, I stumbled across […]
Tags: adults, booklists, citizen science, community, nature, sampling, science, Spokane Riverkeeper, teens, water
2021 Discover Passes Available for Curbside Pickup
Posted in News on February 25, 2021 at 4:30 am
Updated: Jan 27, 2026 BY GWENDOLYN HALEY We have good news for all who enjoy nature and the outdoors! The 2021 Check Out Washington Discover Passes have arrived at the library. You can explore millions of acres of state parks and public lands. The Check Out Washington backpack includes binoculars, field guides, other interpretive materials, […]
Tags: #CheckOutWA, Check Out Washington, Discover Pass, hiking, nature, outdoors, Washington State Parks
Preschoolers get ready for school with STEM kits from the library
Posted in News, Parents and Teachers on June 20, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Mary Ellen Braks Keep your preschoolers busy this summer with hands-on activities that encourage playful learning while exploring STEM concepts and reading. Preschoolers will find lots to discover with their parents and caregivers, using our new Ready for School with STEM kits. Spokane County Library District in partnership with the Inland North […]
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