Posted on December 11, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz As winter descends upon us, for many of us, our thoughts wander toward cozy gatherings with those we love. Most of us enjoy beautifully decorated trees, glowing firelight, delicious feasts, and traditional treats. December beckons us to gather together and reflect, to share with and nurture our family and friends. I would […]
Tags: culture, dignity, displaced, education, equality, food, freedom, hope, human rights, humanity, immigrant, justice, peace, prosperity, refuge, refugee, rights, violence, war
Posted on December 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Ree West Moving to a new town means having to learn the who, what, and where of things in an unfamiliar place. It takes a while. I enjoy finding experiences that exercise my creativity. So even after living in Spokane for five years, I still have trouble finding creative opportunities within the arts community. […]
Tags: art, artists, creators, dance, design, drawing, literary artists, literature, local, music, musicians, painting, performance, pottery, sculpture, Spokane Creators, visual artists
Posted on November 20, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole Friends. We all have them, but do we need them? The topic came up when my 3-year-old and I were reading Ryan T. Higgins’ book We Don’t Eat Our Classmates! recently. We got to talking about his friends at daycare. Of course, it’s the norm to refer to his entire classroom as […]
Tags: activities, adults, alone, classes, depression, desolation, friends, friendship, health, health concerns, interests, loneliness, lonely, lonesome, making friends, outdoors, solitary, volunteering, workshops
Posted on November 13, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino I always know when it’s research paper season. The first clue is that my work calendar explodes. For my work as a librarian, I offer research workshops to area high schools that aren’t fortunate enough to have their own library. Somehow all the requests for workshops come in at once. The second […]
Tags: Apps, digital library, digital resources, help, homework, librarian, library, Library Cards, online resources, parents, projects, questions, research, school papers, sources, students, teachers
Posted on November 6, 2019 at 6:00 am
BY CAITLIN WHEELER November is Native American Heritage Month and a great time to learn more about some of the many indigenous groups of North America. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian provides an introduction to indigenous peoples’ portrayals in media after colonialization in Americans, the interactive online exhibit that looks […]
Tags: #NationalAmericanIndianHeritageMonth, Americans, author, books, children, fiction, indigenous, native, Native American, nonfiction, writer
Posted on November 5, 2019 at 6:00 am
You or your student may be eligible for student financial aid. To find out, you will need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form beginning in your senior year of high school and throughout your college years. When you submit your FAFSA form, you find out if you are eligible […]
Tags: application, book a librarian, college, FAFSA, federal student aid, financial aid, free, grants, high school, loans, parent, student, teens, work study
Posted on October 30, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Melissa Rhoades In adolescence, my impulse towards mysteries and thrillers was satisfied by Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Mystery! on PBS. But these days when I get the urge, I’m more likely to pick up a film noir or some of the hardboiled fiction that inspired it. Less cozy and more convoluted, film […]
Tags: adults, American, cinema, dark, detective, DVDs, femme fatale, film, film noir, French, hard boiled, movies, murder, mystery, neo-noir, night, plot
Posted on October 9, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Underwood Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix (even Facebook Watch) are churning out as many originals and adaptations as they can buy, produce, and film—all to try to win the fierce video streaming competition. This is fantastic for book nerds because these streaming giants are looking to novels and nonfiction for good source material! […]
Tags: adaptations, adults, Amazon Prime Video, books, fiction, film, HBO, Hollywood, Hulu, movies, Netflix, nonfiction, novels, streaming, teens, TV series, video
Posted on October 2, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz In late 2013, something magical happened that changed Spokane’s music scene forever, for the better. The Bartlett opened its doors. A desperately needed all-ages venue, The Bartlett was everything Spokane’s music scene was missing—an intimate space (150 person capacity versus the 1,500 capacity of The Knitting Factory) that fo […]
Tags: arts, audio, bands, CD, collection, culture, hoopla, local, Luck You Lounge, music, musical, musicians, regional, singers, songwriters, spokane, The Bartlett
Posted on September 11, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole Earlier this month as my family prepared for a day-long excursion into Glacier National Park from our campsite, we discussed easy travel options for lunch. We had pasta salad and salami and cream cheese rolls, along with other not-so-typical camping fare. Ultimately most of us opted for a good old fashioned sandwich—simple, […]
Tags: adults, book list, books, food, kids, reading, recipes, sandwich, teens, tweens