Posted in Explore and Discover, News on January 4, 2023 at 9:40 am
By Alison Johnson We’re hosting a Community Art Show again this year! For 2023, the theme is all about reconnecting—with other people, places, and ourselves. To go along with that theme, the canvas for all art in this year’s show are postcards. During January, each of our libraries will have a postcard craft station with […]
Tags: adults, all ages, art, art show, artists, books, community, crafts, create, creativebug, creativity, kids, overdrive, reconnect, reconnection, teens, tweens
Posted in Explore and Discover on December 21, 2022 at 6:00 am
For some of us, this is the season of overwhelm. Expectations we have for ourselves or that others have for us can be downright unbearable during the holidays. This year, I propose trying a different approach to the holiday season. Namely, let’s take a step back, give ourselves a little space, and try to find more meaning in doing less. If you ha […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, parents, reading, teens, tweens
Posted in News on December 14, 2022 at 6:00 am
You can start 2023 by exploring new things and honing your skills at the library. Express your creativity with a submission to our art show. Try out a family book discussion. Check out video magic using a green screen. Tackle your unfinished crafts with the encouragement of other pro-craft-inators. And that’s just the start! Check […]
Tags: 3D printing, adults, art, art show, author talks, authors, Bachata, book discussion, business, crafts, family, games, glowforge, kids, LEGO, Medicare, parents, programs, puzzles, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, STEAM, STEM, story time, teens, tweens
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 22, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Andrea Brumbaugh Not all personal book reviews are created equal. If you have spent any time on Goodreads, you’ve most likely seen some that simply state, “I hated it,” or “I loved it.” If these readers are writing the review for themselves so that they can look back later and see how they felt […]
Tags: adults, books, kids, LibraryThing, MyLibrary, reading, reviews, teens, tweens
Posted in News on November 17, 2022 at 4:30 am
Stop into the library to create holiday ornaments, enjoy a storytime program, take apart a machine, and create with LEGO bricks. Sign up to hear about Medicare cost savings, talk about changes to the brain, learn about outsmarting scammers, and view author talks from best-selling writers. When the weather brings a chill, you can stop into the libra […]
Tags: adults, business, crafts, holiday, kids, LEGO, Medicare, memory care, parents, STEAM, STEM, story time, teens, tweens, workshops
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 9, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Melissa Rhoades & Dana Mannino Would you like this year’s Thanksgiving celebration to make your guests feel uplifted, connected, and hopeful? If so, you can participate in The Great Thanksgiving Listen, created by StoryCorps. Each Thanksgiving, StoryCorps encourages us to sit down with an elder, mentor, family member, friend, or someone we […]
Tags: adults, community, family, food, friends, HeritageQuest, kids, oral history, Project Memory, resources, storycorps, teens, tips, tweens
Posted in News on October 20, 2022 at 4:00 am
You can celebrate the season of competitive soccer with a reading challenge that includes books from or about the 32 countries competing in the 2022 World Cup and by coming to a viewing party. Teens are invited to drop by Spokane Valley Library to check out how they can make a difference in the community […]
Tags: early learning, food, kids, leadership council, parents, reading, Spanish, STEM, teens, tweens, viewing party, World Cup
Posted in News on September 22, 2022 at 4:30 am
Our October lineup includes STEAM programs—looking at science, technology, engineering, art, and math topics—that get kids and tweens creating with LEGO bricks, building a catapult with small planks, deconstructing electronics, investigating wind and electricity, and making cyanotype art using sunlight. The whole family is invited to wear a cos […]
Tags: books, costumes, early learning, kids, parents, reading, STEAM, story time, teens, tweens
Posted in Explore and Discover, Parents and Teachers on September 14, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Drew Repp, guest blogger What Is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is one of the most common specific learning disabilities (SLD) in the world. According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity, it affects up to 20 percent of the population. However, despite the high prevalence of this learning difference, it is often misunderstood by the […]
Tags: adults, community, dyslexia, intervention, INW Dyslexia Alliance, kids, parents, reading, school, teens, tweens
Posted in kids, Parents and Teachers on September 13, 2022 at 6:00 am
By Alison Johnson Getting back into a routine for school is always a transition. If you have had a relaxed schedule during the summer months, frantic mornings do not have to characterize the start of the school year. The challenge is creating a routine that works for you and your family. Setting up schedules […]
Tags: back to school, caregivers, digital library, helpnow, homework, kids, parents, resources, routines, teens, tweens