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July’s Big Library Read: A Mystical Family Saga About the Power of Stories

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

The Big Library Read is July 17–31. Libby’s free, global digital book club let's you borrow with no holds and no waiting, starting July 17! Available through Libby and OverDrive, "The Storyteller's Death" is July's Big Library Read. […]

Gain Basic Survival Skills for Wilderness & Urban Settings at the Library

Posted in News on July 9, 2025 at 6:00 am

Whether you’re preparing for the unexpected on your outdoor adventures or you’re concerned about the uncertainty of the grid, food supply chain, and civil unrest, SCLD’s upcoming survival classes may be for you. […]

Tags: adults, classes, survival, urban, wilderness

Deer Park Library Closes Temporarily Due to HVAC Equipment Failure

Posted in News on June 27, 2025 at 5:00 am

Due to an equipment failure in the air conditioning system, Deer Park Library will be closed on Sunday, June 29. The library will reopen for curbside services only from 9am–12pm starting Monday, June 30, through Saturday, July 12. Our mobile library LINC will also be visiting on select days to offer additional services. […]

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Spokane Is Reading Presents Tananarive Due’s ‘The Reformatory’

Posted in News on June 26, 2025 at 4:30 am

Spokane Is Reading announces author Tananarive Due and her novel 'The Reformatory' for this year’s community-wide reading event! You’re invited to read the book, learn more about Due, and attend the free author events. […]

New Streaming Film Collections on Kanopy for Your Viewing Delight

Posted in News on June 11, 2025 at 6:00 am

Our digital resource Kanopy offers quality, thoughtful entertainment with streaming movies, documentaries, and TV series. We introduced Kanopy in 2023 with variety of different collections and later added the Kids collection. We’ve now expanded this offering to include the Family Friendly Collection and Streaming in Spanish Collection. Ideas for […]

Big Library Read: Insightful, Lyrical Memoir with No Holds, No Waiting

Posted in News on May 13, 2025 at 6:00 am

Borrow the Big Library Read with no holds and no waiting, available through Libby and OverDrive. May 15-29, we're reading the memoir "Uncommon Measure" by Natalie Hodges. It is is an insightful and lyrical exploration of music, time, and self-discovery--a virtuosic debut from a gifted violinist searching for a new mode of artistic becoming. […]

New Passes at the Library! Attend a Velocity or Zephyr Soccer Match

Posted in News on March 14, 2025 at 10:15 am

Spokane County Library District is excited to announce a new addition to our Museum & Cultural Pass program! In partnership with United Soccer League (USL) Spokane and sponsored by The Library Foundation of Spokane County, SCLD is now offering free passes to professional soccer matches to watch two local football clubs (FC), Spokane Velocity FC and […]

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... […]

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 […]

Tags: books, eBooks, libby, overdrive, reading

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! […]

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