Posted on June 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, civics, pride, spokane, stonewall, teens
Posted on May 27, 2021 at 4:30 am
BY DANA MANNINO Lifelong learners and anyone seeking to learn something new will find a fantastic variety of online classes offered through Udemy, the latest addition to our array of digital resources. Udemy is a collection of video classes you view online. You can start a class whenever you want and take as long as […]
Tags: digital library, digital resources, Gale, gale courses, lifelong learning, online courses, Udemy
Posted on May 25, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY CRYSTAL MILLER For anyone working at an office job, remotely or on-site, work performance has probably looked a bit different this past year than previously. I know I would benefit from some training to spruce up some of my office-related skills and tasks. If you are in the same boat, Gale Presents: Udemy is […]
Tags: Gale, lifelong learning, online classes, online training, Udemy
Posted on May 12, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY CAITLIN WHEELER In 2018, I started working at the Otis Orchards Library just as I was also desperately trying to fit exercise into a routine laden with reading books, making art, and crafting. My drive to Otis Orchards took me over the Harvard Road Bridge, where a Centennial Trailhead happened to sit just three […]
Tags: adults, adventure, birds, books, conservation, county hikes, dogs, explorer, Families, flowers, hiking, kids, microadventure, microadventures, nature, outdoor, outdoors, picnic, reading, STEM, trees, walking
Posted on May 3, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. The Raise […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, cost, economics, federal, goods, inflation, labor, law, living wage, minimum wage, teens, wages, work, workers
Posted on April 28, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY SUSAN GOERTZ I had never eaten gimbap before I was invited by a high school friend to her home to try one of her Korean mother’s specialties. I was very excited. Then, I was shocked to learn that this popular sushi-style rice dish included hotdogs. Aren’t hotdogs as “American” as apple pie?! This introduction […]
Tags: aapi, adults, Asian American, books, cookbook, fiction, gimbap, graphic novels, kimbap, memoir, movies, music, nonfiction, Pacific Islander, reading
Posted on April 27, 2021 at 6:00 am
By STACEY GODDARD I don’t usually “geek out” about a new library resource. But I have to confess that I was having geek-out levels of excitement when I heard the library would be getting Udemy. Here are the reasons why I’m so excited: You can take Udemy courses whenever it is convenient for you. There […]
Tags: business, classes, computer coding, courses, digital library, digital resource, Gale, leadership, leading, lifelong learning, online, personal development, professional, training, Udemy, writing
Posted on April 14, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY MELISSA RHOADES As communities continue to reopen across the Inland Northwest, travel has dominated my mind. I’ve waited over a year to see family and friends, and I look forward to packing my bags for a visit. I also look forward to sightseeing again. With National Library Week taking place just last week, it […]
Tags: adults, book lovers, Families, libraries, literary destinations, travel, travel planning
Posted on April 5, 2021 at 6:45 am
BY CRYSTAL MILLER OUR WATER USAGE April brings Earth Day celebrations and gardening fun. When many of us are busy planning our garden layout, possibly filled with colorful flowers or vibrant veggies, we may not be considering how much water each of the plants require. Did you know that according to data from the U.S. […]
Tags: BioBlitz, gardening, library programs, Master Gardeners, water conservation
Posted on April 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Water Conservation […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, Discussion, gardening, rain barrels, teens, tips, water conservation