TAG: stories
KSPS offers virtual storytimes for pre-kindergarten & elementary-school age kids
Posted in News on April 1, 2020 at 6:00 am
KSPS Every Child Reads Storytimes KSPS PBS is offering a collection of pre-kindergarten through grade 4 read-aloud stories from local educators, librarians, and community members. You can watch and listen to these great stories with your little ones and try some of the fun reading activities. Here are two stories that you can experience now. […]
Tags: caregivers, early learners, early learning, kids, parents, reading, stories, storytime, virtual, virtual storytimes
Call for submissions: Your keepsakes and memories of the Mount St. Helens eruption for 40th anniversary exhibit
Posted in News on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 am
The Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980, resulted in the deaths of 57 people and the destruction of over 212 square miles of land and ecosystems surrounding the stratovolcano in Skamania County. In eastern Washington and the Spokane area, residents experienced the ash clouds and particulates in the air, the ash covering the […]
Tags: anniversary, artifacts, display, eruption, exhibit, items, keepsakes, mementos, memories, Mount St Helens, photos, stories, stratovolcano, submissions, volcano
Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 50th birthday with storytimes and art programs
Posted in News on October 22, 2019 at 6:00 am
Storytime Celebration: Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Celebrate with us! For the 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, we’re sharing his stories and getting creative with fun activities that explore the world of the hungry caterpillar. Ages vary*: These special storytimes are during our regular weekly Play &am […]
Tags: activities, anniversary, art, babies, baby, birthday, children's books, create, creativity, Eric Carle, family, kids, learning to read, new readers, parents, picture books, playing, preschool, reading, stories, story, story time, storytime, teachers, toddler, very hungry caterpillar
Family Storytimes explore buses, mermaids, and nature at libraries and parks this summer
Posted in News on June 11, 2019 at 6:00 am
We have Storytime fun all summer, including with our partners Spokane Transit Authority and at parks in Medical Lake and Spokane Valley. Families with kids of all ages can explore Library Park, next to Deer Park Library, at Nature Play & Learn Storytime. And what would Storytime be without the stories! You’ll experience some great […]
Tags: babies, buses, caregivers, discovery, exploration, Free Summer Parks Program, kids, meals, mermaids, nature, parents, parks, picnic, preschoolers, reading, seaworthy, Spokane Transit Authority, Spokane Valley Parks, stories, storytime, Summer reading, teens, toddlers, Touch-a-Bus, water
Library in the Park: Stories, juggling, dancing, space adventures, & yoga
Posted in News on June 5, 2019 at 6:00 am
We’re hosting stories, music and juggling, and space week at Edgecliff, Terrace View, and Valley Mission Parks this summer. Plus kids 18 and younger get free meals. Make a splash at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake during Mermaid Storytime with engaging stories and seaworthy crafts. We’re having fun with families doing yoga in the park […]
Tags: activities, adventures, caregivers, crafts, dancing, free meals, games, juggling, kids, library, live music, parents, parks, space, stories, storytelling, universe, yoga
A Universe of Stories at the library this summer
Posted in News on June 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
All summer long we’re exploring the planets and stars at the library during A Universe of Stories. For kids and families, the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company, The Zaniac, and Mobius Science Center all present programs to delight all. Along with these entertaining and educational programs, we have STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math […]
Tags: adults, booklist, books, Earth, encyclopedia, engineering, escape room, glowforge, kids, LEGO, Library of Things, mathematics, Mobius Science Center, NASA, parents, planetarium, planets, reading, rocket, science, slime, space, stars, stories, summer activities, summer programs, technology, teens, telescope, The Lab, The Studio, The Zaniac, Traveling Lantern Theatre Company, tweens, universe, video, World Book
North Spokane Library hosts Camp Read-a-Rama for kids
Posted in News on May 21, 2019 at 6:00 am
This summer, kids can make reading part of summer fun and set themselves up for success in the coming school year. Camp Read-a-Rama has a theme each week based on a children’s book for all camp activities, crafts, music, and games. This weekly half-day camp is for kids ages 6–11. As part of the Spokane […]
Tags: activities, books, camp, Camp Read-a-Rama, crafts, food, Grace Lin, kids, library, parents, read-a-rama, reading, space, STEM, stories, summer camp, Summer Family Read
Day in the life of a librarian
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 16, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino When kids tour the library, I like to ask them what they think a librarian does. Usually I get answers like “You tell us not to run.” I think to myself, “If I wanted to do that, I would have become a life guard!” I don’t think kids are the only ones […]
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Tell your story: Memoir writing, oral storytelling, and open mic night
Posted in News on January 10, 2019 at 6:00 am
Everyone at any age can be a storyteller. Learn ways to share your story: written, orally, and through painting. Plus delve even deeper by learning techniques using our online resources and book suggestions. We even have different outlets for sharing your story, including an open mic event and a way to self-publishing your writing to […]
Tags: acrylic painting, art, art workshop, event, memoir, memoir writing, oral storytelling, painting, stories, story, storytelling, workshop
Slightly Spooky Celebration at the library
Posted in kids, News, Parents and Teachers on October 3, 2018 at 6:00 am
Kids and families are invited to celebrate Halloween with slightly spooky activities, crafts, and stories! All kids are welcome to wear and show off their costumes. Please leave the scary costumes at home, as this is an all-ages event. Share pictures of your costumes on social media with us using #SpookyLibrary. We can’t wait to see […]
Tags: activities, costume, costumes, crafts, Halloween, pumpkins, spooky, stories
