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Spokane Is Reading Selects ONE TWO THREE by Best Selling Author Laurie Frankel

Posted in News on June 16, 2026 at 6:00 am

Spokane Is Reading has announced award-winning and bestselling author Laurie Frankel and her novel One Two Three as the selection for the 2026 community-wide read and fall author events. You’re invited to read the novel and attend the author events to connect with others in the Greater Spokane area, through reading and meaningful discussio […]

Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman & Other Author Talks

Posted in News on June 2, 2026 at 6:00 am

Check out a live viewing party and online author talks all summer, including authors of kids and middle grade titles. […]

Summer Reading Challenge: Track Your Reading for Rewards & Prize Drawings

Posted in News on May 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

Dig into a summer of reading and discovery! This year’s dinosaur-themed challenge invites readers of all ages to explore new worlds, uncover hidden gems, and track their reading online with Beanstack. This online reading challenge is for everyone—adults, families, teens, kids, and even babies. Log your reading, earn digital badges, and complete […]

The Largest Book Club on the West Coast & Other Amazing Author Talks in May

Posted in News on April 22, 2026 at 6:00 am

One Book, One Coast is a shared community reading program across the West Coast with over 190 libraries participating in Washington, Oregon, and California. You’re invited to read the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy and view the live, online author talk with author George Takei. The memoir recounts George’s childhood imprisonment in America […]

Libby Reads November Pick: The Fascinating Tale “The Village Beyond the Mist”

Posted in News on November 18, 2025 at 6:00 am

Libby Reads is a global eBook club for families—and it's completely free! Readers around the world can enjoy the same featured book at the same time, with no wait lists and no holds. All you need is your library card. Read and listen, November 18–December 2, with no holds and no waiting. The November book is "The Village Beyond the Mist," writt […]

The Looking Glass: An Interview with Spokane Is Reading Author Tananarive Due

Posted in News on October 7, 2025 at 6:30 am

Guest post by Sharma Shields Tananarive Due’s award-winning horror novel The Reformatory is this year’s selection for Spokane Is Reading. You’re invited to a live watch party for a virtual talk with Tananarive Due about her book The Reformatory on Thursday, October 23, 1pm at Spokane Valley Library or 7pm at Central Library (get event […]

July’s Big Library Read: A Mystical Family Saga About the Power of Stories

Posted in News on July 15, 2025 at 6:00 am

The Big Library Read is July 17–31. Libby’s free, global digital book club let's you borrow with no holds and no waiting, starting July 17! Available through Libby and OverDrive, "The Storyteller's Death" is July's Big Library Read. […]

Spokane Is Reading Presents Tananarive Due’s ‘The Reformatory’

Posted in News on June 26, 2025 at 4:30 am

Spokane Is Reading announces author Tananarive Due and her novel 'The Reformatory' for this year’s community-wide reading event! You’re invited to read the book, learn more about Due, and attend the free author events. […]

Big Library Read: Insightful, Lyrical Memoir with No Holds, No Waiting

Posted in News on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 am

Borrow the Big Library Read with no holds and no waiting, available through Libby and OverDrive. May 15-29, we're reading the memoir "Uncommon Measure" by Natalie Hodges. It is is an insightful and lyrical exploration of music, time, and self-discovery--a virtuosic debut from a gifted violinist searching for a new mode of artistic becoming. […]

Wow! Over 1 Million Checkouts of Digital Reads with Libby in 2024

Posted in News on February 12, 2025 at 6:00 am

We’re thrilled to announce that our library customers have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2024 on the Libby app and on OverDrive. This landmark number underscores our community’s embrace and continuing adoption of digital reading. SCLD meets our readers where they are to offer easy access to beloved stories, popular authors, and trend […]

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