TAG: adults
When the Alarm Goes Off, It’s Time to Play
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on June 17, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker Has this ever happened to you? You arrive at work and have a moment of panic that you’ve left your cell phone at home. Quickly checking its usual location, you find your cellphone is there after all. It’s weird that you didn’t remember putting it there, but then again, you don’t remember […]
16 Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 4, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Whether you love them or hate them, family road trip season is just around the corner. I vividly remember road trips from when I was a kid. At the beginning everyone was filled with anticipation, halfway through we all started to get bored, and by the end all anyone could think was “Are we there […]
The Essential Summer Date Guide
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on June 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Clarissa Fidler With temperatures rising and the promise of more sunny days ahead of us, my boyfriend and I have found ourselves musing about all the fun dates we’re going to go on this summer. I even created a shared Pinterest board for us to keep track of our date ideas (and yes, my […]
If the Shoe Fits: Q&A with Curt Kinghorn of Runners Soul
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on May 6, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley I love shoes. Some days picking out which pair to wear is truly the best part of my day. My husband recently made a pointed remark about the number of shoes in my closet. I quickly reminded him that different occasions call for particular types of footwear. Some events I need high heels or sandals, […]
Step Away From The Screen
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on April 30, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Disconnecting for an entire week can seem like a daunting task, especially in our increasingly digital world. But outside of work and homework assignments, turning off our electronics can be a great way to reconnect with our family, friends, and the world around us. Next week is Screen-Free Week, an annual event where […]
Tags: adults, health, technology
Microadventures in and near Spokane County
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on April 29, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheree West The water mirrors the blue sky and captivating basalt cliffs as my kayak skims along. My two dogs, snuggled up in the bow, watch as a flock of ducks fly overhead. Other than the birds, we’re the only ones on the lake. It’s a perfect day; I’m so glad that I didn’t put […]
Tags: adults, community, microadventures, nature
Are You There Gen X? It’s Me, Sheri
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on April 23, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs So I’m beginning to realize that I am not much different than who I was at eleven years old. I was dreamy, impatient, outdoorsy but unathletic, super sensitive, and full of questions about the world. I read a lot of Judy Blume back then. At the time, she was the only writer […]
The Casual Nerd’s Guide to Book Awards
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on April 16, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Brian Vander Veen The Hugo Awards, arguably the most prestigious awards in science fiction and fantasy, are awarded every year at the World Science Fiction Convention, which this year is being hosted in our very own Spokane. And, as our luck would have it, this year the award nominations have also turned out to […]
Tags: adults, booklists, science fiction
Documentaries You May Have Missed
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on April 1, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Brian Vander Veen Judging from the number of people I see here at the library jostling to browse our DVD collection, I don’t doubt that movies are one of the more popular items we lend. I have also noticed, though, that the non-fiction end of our DVDs doesn’t seem to get as much love. […]
Tags: adults, digital library, movies
Resources for Starting Your Own Small Business
Posted in Business and Careers, For You on March 31, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert Have you ever considered starting your own small business? Most of us have fantasized about being our own boss—maybe more often than we care to admit. We aren’t alone. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy reports: Small businesses make up 99.7% of U.S. employer firms (a small business is d […]
