TAG: things
Library of Things Maintenance & Move to a New Checkout System
Posted in News on August 13, 2025 at 6:00 am
We are moving our Library of Things collection to a new reservation system. At the same time, we will be inspecting and providing any necessary service to the items in the collection. See what items will be unavailable and which will still be available... […]
Tags: adults, book bags, equipment, games, Library of Things, maintenance, sports, STEM kits, technology, things
New Things: Borrow Small Appliances, Tools, Sports Equipment & Gear for Entertainment
Posted in News on September 4, 2024 at 6:00 am
Our Library of Things is a collection of items that can be reserved and checked out at no cost. To bolster this collection, the Library Foundation of Spokane County held a fundraising campaign in 2023 that resulted in generous donations from the community and a dozen new things that are ready to be borrowed... […]
Tags: adults, appliances, community, Library of Things, parents, things, tools
Why Your Blood Pressure Matters & Our New Self-Monitoring Kits
Posted in News on November 2, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Erica Collins, guest blogger What is hypertension? And why should I care about it? More than 1 in 3 Americans are currently living with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. It puts you at […]
Tags: adults, blood pressure monitor, hypertension, Library of Things, things
What we buy (other than books)
Posted in Explore and Discover on January 6, 2021 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino The philosopher Erasmus once said: “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” The Library District buys a lot of books for our 10 libraries (over 34,000 print books and over 10,000 eBooks in 2020 alone). With our budget for […]
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