Posted on August 2, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge If you’re a parent or caregiver of a young child, then you may already know the joyful, playful music and stories of Jim Gill. If you haven’t yet heard his music or attended an interactive performance, then you are in for a treat! Get ready to jump, dance, sing, clap, and even […]
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Tags: babies, caregivers, childcare, clap, dance, early learning, family, jump, kids, learning, music, music play, parents, play, playing, preschoolers, q&a, sing, STARS Training, toddlers, young learners
Posted on June 20, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Mary Ellen Braks Keep your preschoolers busy this summer with hands-on activities that encourage playful learning while exploring STEM concepts and reading. Preschoolers will find lots to discover with their parents and caregivers, using our new Ready for School with STEM kits. Spokane County Library District in partnership with the Inland North […]
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Tags: animals, blocks, boxes, bugs, counting, designing, dinosaurs, dirt, education, family, gears, kids, learn, LEGO bricks, magnets, magnifying glasses, measuring cups, nature, numbers, parenting, parents, patterns, planning, play, preschooler, problem solving, pulleys, ready for kindergarten, Ready for School, rulers, scales, science, shapes, sorting, STEM, STEM kits, teachers, water, weather, weights, wheels, young learners
Posted on April 19, 2018 at 6:00 am
Moran Prairie Grange: A Washington Rural Heritage Exhibit MORAN PRAIRIE LIBRARY May 2–29, 2018 Explore the historical artifacts, photos, and stories of the Moran Prairie Grange in this exhibit made possible by a grant from Washington State Library with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. About the Moran Prairie Grange The M […]
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Tags: artifacts, documents, exhibit, history, Moran Prairie, Moran Prairie Grange, oral history, photos, true stories, Washington Rural Heritage
Posted on March 1, 2018 at 6:00 am
Get the knowledge and help you need online. Our digital resources help students with research, science projects, and studying for tests. We have the digital resources to help you succeed! RESEARCH PAPERS Biography in Context: Discover over 600,000 biographies of contemporary and historical figures. CultureGrams: Explore the cultures of people throu […]
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Tags: biographies, cultures, current events, digital library, education, history, homework, homework help, kids, literature, parents, research, research papers, science, science projects, social issues, social studies, STEM, teachers, technology, teens, tweens, writing
Posted on February 1, 2018 at 6:00 am
3D printing has changed the way we look at objects, such as toys and tools, and the technology used to create them. Now you can create a unique 3D design that we print for you at Spokane Valley Library. In this evening workshop, you’ll learn the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad software and how […]
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Tags: 3D, 3D design, 3D printer, 3D printing, 3D printing software, adults, classes, DIY, hobbies, services, technology, Tinkercad
Posted on January 11, 2018 at 6:00 am
Of course, you probably already know you can check out music, movies, magazines, and audiobooks at the library. But did you know we have telescopes, educational toys, and tools for check out? Over the last few years, the Library District has been adding more and more non-book items to our collection to help our customers […]
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Tags: Avista Energy Efficiency kit, blocks, bottle cutters, family construction zone blocks, LEGO, Library of Things, ready for school kit, skull replicas, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Snap Circuits, telescope, tubs of LEGO bricks, upholstery kit, video, video production equipment
Posted on November 16, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Patrick Roewe, Executive Director Earlier this fall, news about Spokane Valley Libraries was a topic discussed by both candidates and citizens. There seemed to be a lot of confusion, so I’d like to provide an update on the status of potential changes to library services in Spokane Valley. At their October meeting, the Spokane […]
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Tags: community, Director's Update, new library, new library proposal
Posted on November 2, 2017 at 6:00 am
OverDrive, the eBook and Audiobook service, has donated a curated collection of over 60 titles related to addiction, opioid use, and recovery to the Spokane County Library District’s digital collection. It is called “Dealing with Addiction,” and titles are free to check out with your library card. Just last week, President Trump declared the […]
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Tags: addiction, adults, audiobooks, booklists, books, Dealing with Addiction, digital collection, digital library, eBooks, education, health, medicine, opioid addiction, opioid crisis, opioid epidemic, opioids, overdrive, painkillers, prescription medication addition, reading
Posted on October 16, 2017 at 6:00 am
We’re celebrating our 75th anniversary with a community anthology featuring writers of all ages from Spokane County and surrounding areas. NORTH SPOKANE LIBRARY Saturday, November 4, 6:30–8pm You’re invited to hear local writers read their work from Spokane Writes: A Poetry & Prose Anthology. Plus listen to live music from guitarist John […]
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Tags: adults, anthology, authors, book launch, book release party, celebration, community, essays, fiction, friends, friends of the library, Friends of the Spokane County Library District, kids, music, nonfiction, poems, poetry, prose, reading, Spokane Writes, stories, teens, tweens, writing
Posted on September 13, 2017 at 6:00 am
We’re hosting four local artists in residence at The Lab at North Spokane Library this fall. Each month, the artist in residence provides hands-on learning opportunities for community participation and also creates art in The Lab. Everyone is encouraged to stop by to see the displays of artist’s artwork changing each month and meet each […]
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Tags: art, art class, art exhibit, art workshop, artist, artist in residence, artwork, charcoal, creative, creativity, drawing, Karen Mobley, mixed media, National Arts and Humanities Month, nontraditional printmaking, printmaking, The Lab, watercolor, wax
