things Archives – Spokane County Library District

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... […]

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... […]

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 […]

Library of Things Returns with New Things & an Easy Reservation System

Posted in Explore and Discover, News on June 15, 2022 at 6:00 am

By Gwendolyn Haley Did you know you can check out a telescope, Instant Pot, educational toys, tools, and electronic equipment from the library? We’ve been adding more and more non-book items to our collection to help you learn, work, create, and thrive. As the Library of Things collection continues to grow, you’ll find interesting new […]

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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