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Explore Terrific Things to Do in March: Art, Music, Reading & More

Posted in News on February 20, 2025 at 4:00 am

For All Ages Explore the Community Art Show: Celebrate Your Community at our libraries and online, March 7–31. View art created by local artists of all ages in the community, displayed in our libraries. You can also see a digital collection of selected art from artists across Spokane County. Enjoy Irish music performed by Floating […]

Read Across America: The Reading Challenge for Kids & Their Families

Posted in News on February 19, 2025 at 6:00 am

Reading can take you anywhere! Students in grades K–5 and their families are invited to "Read Across America" during March to explore new places they’d like to go and others they have already visited. Learn more to start a new reading adventure! […]

Unlock Cultural Experiences: Free Museum & Cultural Passes for You & Your Family

Posted in News on February 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Museum & Cultural Passes Return: We thank you for your patience while our staff worked to implement a new online system for our museum and cultural passes. Learn more... […]

Get Rewarded for Learning! Kids’ Game Quest Challenge Includes Fun Prizes

Posted in News on February 14, 2025 at 7:30 am

The Game Quest Challenge: Kids and teens ages 2–14 can read, play, and watch to earn points toward a variety of awesome prizes provided by KSPS PBS! Track your reading and activities on Beanstack to earn points for prizes. The challenge starts Saturday, February 15, and runs through Thursday, May 15, 2025. […]

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Wow! Over 1 Million Checkouts of Digital Reads with Libby in 2024

Posted in News on February 12, 2025 at 6:00 am

We’re thrilled to announce that our library customers have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2024 on the Libby app and on OverDrive. This landmark number underscores our community’s embrace and continuing adoption of digital reading. SCLD meets our readers where they are to offer easy access to beloved stories, popular authors, and trend […]

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A Closer Look at hoopla: Digital Books, Music, Movies, TV & the Borrow Limit

Posted in News on February 4, 2025 at 7:00 am

Content available on hoopla includes digital audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, television shows, and BingePasses. The borrow limit is related to the pay model for this service. Learn more today! […]

SimplyAnalytics: New Resource Offers Powerful Data for Business & Research

Posted in News on January 29, 2025 at 7:00 am

Spokane County Library District (SCLD) has a powerful new digital resource you can access through the Digital Library, called SimplyAnalytics. It can provide powerful information for business and project research. It offers premium demographic, business, health, and marketing data, making it easy to find and generate the data you need. Create inter […]

30+ Library Events: Get Creative, Empowered & Informed in February

Posted in News on January 22, 2025 at 6:00 am

February library events include submissions to the Community Art Show, creative programs, informative presentations, and empowering classes. See what you can do and learn in our libraries and online. […]

Create & Submit Art to the Annual Art Show: Celebrate Your Community

Posted in News on January 21, 2025 at 6:00 am

We are excited to announce the return of the annual Community Art Show, an event that brings together the creativity of all ages in the community. The theme for 2025 is "Celebrate Your Community." Everyone of all ages can express what makes their community unique and special. Learn more today! […]

10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: A Look at Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Posted in News on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 am

In this guest post by Sean Jonz, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, you can learn about 10 healthy habits for your brain, upcoming library programs, helpful books, and a podcast episode of Library Out Loud: SCLD you can watch. […]

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