Posted on April 29, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Dana Mannino Use of language learning apps is on the rise! Who would have guessed that being stuck at home would make so many people want to learn a new language? As a bilingual librarian, I am delighted. This means that many more people will be interested in celebrating this week’s library holiday, Día […]
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Tags: adults, audiobooks, books, foreign language, hoopla, kids, language, language learning, overdrive, picturebooks, pronunciator, reading, Spanish, teens, tweens, world languages
Posted on April 17, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Carlie Hoffman Our latest digital resource, Creativebug, brings you inspiring craft, hobby, and art projects. Creativebug offers daily online classes and has thousands of projects in a wide range of categories, sharing techniques for all skill levels. This resource is great for everyone—those just starting out and those who want to develop the […]
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Tags: acrylic, adults, art, arts, books, create, creative, creativebug, crocheting, design, digital, digital library, digital resource, drawing, food, hobbies, home, jewelry, kids, knitting, painting, paper, parents, party, quilting, sewing, teens, tweens
Posted on April 14, 2020 at 6:00 am
BY CRYSTAL MILLER In the digital age, we are bombarded with news articles, ads, and memes—all trying to convey some kind of information. Deciphering which pieces of news are legitimate and unbiased takes some skills that we can all learn. These skills are especially important right now, as we are being inundated with news, possible […]
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Tags: accuracy, accurate, adults, disinformation, fact check, factual, fake, fake news, information literacy, memes, misinformation, news, news sources, propaganda, real, social posts, teens, true, trustworthy
Posted on April 9, 2020 at 6:00 am
WATCH You’re invited to watch and discuss the documentary series The Food That Built America from the History Channel on our digital resource hoopla. Season one of this documentary series explores the stories of “food titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, C.W. Post and the McDonald brothers.” From History.com: “Bef […]
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Tags: adults, America, Discussion, documentary, food, food industry, food titans, history, hoopla, talks, virtual
Posted on April 6, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs If your kids have had a lot of questions or worries about COVID-19 and you’ve been struggling to find reassuring, age-appropriate resources, look no further. Adam Wallace, a graduate student in public health who is also stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, launched a Kickstarter for his picture book on the virus […]
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Tags: anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19, digital, download, free, help, kids, local author, parents, pdf, picture book, teachers
Posted on March 26, 2020 at 10:40 am
When you are learning, working, or relaxing at home, you’ll find that we have digital resources to save you money and help you learn and have some fun. To get the most out of our digital resources, visit our Digital Library web page. There, you’ll see a drop-down list of categories in the upper right-side […]
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Tags: adults, books, digital library, digital resources, educational, entertaining, fun, Gale, gale courses, kids, news, parents, reading, recreational, school, teens
Posted on March 18, 2020 at 6:00 am
Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to spruce up your spring and summer gardens, you’re bound to find the ideas, information, and help you need with these digital resources. Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center Find creative gardening ideas and how-to instructions for many gardening projects and topics, including these and more from Hob […]
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Tags: digital, digital magazines, DIY, do-it-yourself, eBooks, emagazines, Gale, gale courses, garden, gardening, how-tos, inspiration, instructions, magazines, reference, resources
Posted on February 25, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Mary Ellen Braks It’s hard to believe that it is already time for parents to register their children for kindergarten. March 1 is the first day to register for most school districts in Spokane County. Even though school doesn’t start until September, this early registration allows for school districts to plan ahead to have […]
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Tags: caregivers, cognitive, emotional, fine motor, gross motor, kids, Kindergarten, language, literacy, mathematics, parents, physical movement, pre-kindergarten, pre-school, ready for kindergarten, registration, skills, social, social-emotional
Posted on January 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
Each month, you can find information, activities, and discussion on an issue facing our community at the Civic Lab. Take a look at thought-provoking materials and activities for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. CIVIC LAB NORTH SPOKANEFeb–May 2020 February: Envisioning Our Future Durin […]
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Tags: #metoo, adults, black history month, civic, civic lab, community, Discussion, opposing viewpoints in context, questions, strike, teachers, teens, women's history month
Posted on January 21, 2020 at 6:00 am
Genealogy: Researching Your Family History Donna Potter Phillips of Eastern Washington Genealogical Society introduces the hobby of genealogy and shows you how to find information about your family’s history from online resources. Learn how to find names, dates, and places and even the geographical and social history of your ancestors. For adults […]
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Tags: ancestry, booklist, classes, digital resources, family, family tree, genealogy, heritage, history
