Treat Yourself to Festive, Enlightening & Helpful Events at the Library
Posted on October 20, 2026 at 6:00 am
In November, our library events for adults include topics about regional history, nonprofit organizations, creative activities, and more. Kids and families can explore activities that are both engaging and educational. Tweens and teens can dive into their creative expression and find festive activities as well.
All library events are provided free of charge.
Adults
Discover the untold story of Augusta Clawson, the undercover investigator who helped shape the future for women welders in World War II. During the Author Talk on Regional History with Beverly Lionberger Hodgins, she discusses her nonfiction book The Shipyard Agent. Explore this moment in Pacific Northwest history.
Learn the detailed and intricate art of beadwork, and create your own jewelry. Native American Beadwork is presented by Cheyanna Vielle of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana.
November is the time for holiday preparations. We have workshops and creative sessions to help you get ready for upcoming festivities, including 3D Printing: Gift Tags (for adults and teens), 3D Printing: Festive Ornaments (for kids ages 8+ and their adults), Glowforge: Holiday Ornaments (for teens 16+ and adults), and Festive Family Photos (for all ages).
Health and wellness sessions include Medicare, fall prevention, dementia and memory loss sessions, and more. Personal finance and consumer education sessions include estate planning and homebuyer education.
Discover the steps and tips for Making a Lasting Difference by Building a Sustainable Nonprofit in an online seminar with a local SCORE mentor.
Learn how you can volunteer to help a child improve their reading skills and gain confidence as a reader during Reading Buddy Volunteer Orientation.
Browse all our events for adults in November.
Kids & Families
Our weekly After-School Activities for kids ages 5 and older and their families offer something new with a focus on the topics of science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM).
At a library near you, Explore Strings & Things, including how to tie useful knots, incorporate string and yarn into your art projects, and cool STEM concepts using strings (for ages 5+ and their families).
Capture your crew’s unique personality during Festive Family Photos for all ages. From classic portraits to goofy, prop-filled snapshots, you can strike a pose, share some laughs, and walk away with digital images that are ready for your group chat or the mantle.
Durante Poesía en español / Poetry in Spanish (para niños en grados 2–5 y sus familias), juega con las palabras… ¡en español! Escucha un poema, lee uno en voz alta y, después, escribe uno propio. Este programa está dirigido a niños que comprenden el español hablado y están dispuestos a intentar hablarlo y escribirlo.
Tweens & Teens
Sign up and head to Spokane Valley Library for Teen D&D Guild (ages 13–17), 3D Printing: Festive Ornaments (ages 8+ & their adults), 3D Printing: Gift Tags (teens & adults), and Mini Comic Zines (ages 10–14).
At North Spokane Library, you can drop in for Coding Club (ages 10–14) and sign up for Glowforge: Holiday Ornaments (teens 16+ & adults).
Browse all our events for kids, tweens, teens, and families in November.
