Posted on June 25, 2024 at 6:00 am
We’re excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 World’s Fair throughout the month of July. At the time of Expo ’74, Spokane was the smallest city to host a World’s Fair. Expo ’74 was also the first environmentally themed World’s Fair and had the motto of ‘Progress Without Pollution.’ Eight of our libraries are. . . […]
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Tags: community, exhibit, exhibition, expo, expo 74
Posted on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
July is often the perfect time for travel, staycations, and celebrations. It is also a great time to explore your creativity, find new avenues for entertainment, and dive into informative topics that you’ve been meaning to learn more about. Throughout the month of July, we’re celebrating... […]
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Tags: adults, businesses, exhibit, programs, workshops
Posted on June 17, 2024 at 6:00 am
It is hard to believe that it has been a year since the new Spokane Valley Library opened! The new facility is popular. It has had double the number of monthly visitors compared to the previous location, averaging around... […]
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Tags: anniversary, community, Spokane Valley
Posted on June 13, 2024 at 5:30 am
July brings you closer to four fabulous authors of children’s and teens’ literature! These creators of wonderful stories—told though graphic novels, poetry in verse, and illustrated children’s books—make these summer author talks fun online experiences for the whole family to share. […]
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Tags: author talks, books, kids, online, parents, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, teens, tweens
Posted on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 am
For more than 20 years, Spokane Is Reading has hosted an annual community-wide read in which the greater Spokane community has been invited to read and discuss a common book together and hear from the author. This year’s selection is Debra Magpie Earling’s novel "Perma Red," recently named by "The Atlantic" as one of “The Great American Novel […]
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Tags: adults, books, community, reading, spokane is reading, teens
Posted on June 5, 2024 at 6:00 am
The theme for this year’s Summer Reading events, activities, and reading challenge is Adventure Begins at Your Library. We invite you to visit your library to explore a great selection of books found on library shelves and in our digital collections for our Summer Reading Challenge, as well as with our programs and events with something for every […]
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Tags: adults, kids, parents, programs, reading, reading challenge, Summer reading, teens, tweens
Posted on June 4, 2024 at 6:00 am
When it comes to keeping kids entertained during the summer, we know the best way to do it is with books. But not just any book. Books to Go for kids are high-interest titles that would normally have a long holds queue. However, Books to Go can’t be placed on hold. Instead, when you come into any of our ten libraries or visit LINC, our mobile lib […]
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Tags: books, Books to Go, kids, lucky day books, tweens
Posted on May 30, 2024 at 6:00 am
This summer, you might spot LINC at community festivals and celebrations. I invite you to stop in (and cool down—it’s temperature controlled!) and see what you can find and do while visiting our mobile library. Keep reading to learn more about LINC’s summer activities... […]
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Tags: books, community, LINC, mobile library, mobile services
Posted on May 28, 2024 at 6:00 am
As a society, the way we talk about someone with dementia is quite different than the way we talk about someone with cancer or heart disease, for example. But it is possible to have a full, meaningful life with dementia. We are offering Dementia Friends Information Sessions at nine SCLD libraries between June and September. You can also... […]
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Tags: adults, aging, ALTCEW, dementia, Dementia Friends, memory
Posted on May 22, 2024 at 6:00 am
There's a lot going on at our libraries and out in the community in June. See what new adventures and experiences you can find. […]
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Tags: adults, business, dementia, events, expo 74, gardening, hikes
