Magical, Smart, Competitive: Check Out These Library Programs in January

Posted on December 18, 2024 at 7:00 am

You’ll find library events and programs for a variety of interests this January for adults, teens, and kids and families—crafts, activities, informative sessions, creative fun, and more.

To learn more about our Winter Reading Challenge in January, read all about it in the post Be a Reading Machine: Flex Your Brain & Enjoy New Stories This Winter.

For Adults

January online talks from the SCLD Online Authors Series bring you two New York Times best-selling authors and a literary agent. Hear from TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea, and Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult.

Writers can get An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: A Conversation with Seth Fishman. During this talk, Fishman dives into his world as a literary agent, including what agents look for, how to submit your writing, and what to expect after an agent says “Yes!” to representing your writing.

During World Cooking: Filipino Food, Chefs Jackie and Vee of the Filipino American Northwest Association demonstrate the preparation of a traditional Filipino dish in an online presentation while you follow along in your home kitchen.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can discover how to set goals and stay on track during the online SCORE Spokane workshop Setting SMART Goals for Your Small Business.

Learn the essentials for Podcast Publishing at home and with the audio-visual recording capabilities at The STCU Studio at Spokane Valley Library.

Explore the basics of using a smart cutting machine during Cricut Training for teens and adults at The Lab at North Spokane Library. You can also learn about the library’s Cricut machine during Maker Open Hours in The Lab.

If you enjoy jigsaw puzzles, your local library needs you to help them with the National Puzzle Day Competition: Library vs Library. All SCLD libraries are competing to see which location’s customers finish the puzzle the quickest! Also, be sure to stop in for the Jigsaw Puzzle & Board Game Swap.

Gardening programs in January include Nurturing Houseplants, Indoor Plant Swaps, and Planting Trees & Shrubs. We also have Genealogy Drop-In Sessions, Tuesday Memory Cafés, Dementia Friends sessions, and Medicare classes.

For Teens

Explore your creativity in different ways during Cricut Training (for teens and adults) to learn how to make things using a cutting machine and during the Digital Short-Video Workshop where you learn to create short videos and upload them on digital platforms.

Teens can stop by Spokane Valley Library for Teen Hang Out & Create and Teen Leadership Council as well.

For Kids & Families

Celebrate the new year in Hogwarts style, during Magic for Muggles: Crafts & Activities. Explore crafts and activities, including charms, care of magical creatures, quidditch practice, and more.

During Juegos tradicionales / Traditional Games in Spanish, for kids in grades K–3 and their families, we’ll play games such as Huevo podrido (similar to “Duck, Duck, Goose”), A la víbora de la mar (similar to “London Bridge is Falling Down”), and Juguemos en el bosque mientras el lobo no está (similar to “Hide and Seek”).

Check out these STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) events for kids: LEGO Free Play, Terrific Tuesdays, Wonder Wednesdays, STEAM-Themed Thursdays, Engineering Challenge, and Homeschool Hodgepodge: STEAM Activities.

Each week, our youngest library visitors can enjoy Play & Learn Storytime tailored to babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and families.

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