Posted in Explore and Discover on November 1, 2023 at 6:00 am
My favorite book illustrations are the ones that feel like paintings. Sometimes they captivate me because they tell a clear story in one glance. Sometimes I’m drawn in because of their mystery, and I squint harder, wanting to puzzle out the meaning. No matter how it happens, I treasure those moments when I am transported by a skillfully executed […]
Tags: artists, books, illustrations, illustrators, imagination, picture books, reading, stories
Posted in Explore and Discover on July 12, 2023 at 6:00 am
Updated: June 12, 2024 By Crystal Miller The library has two new resources for grant seekers from Candid: GuideStar and Grants to Individuals (note: Grants to Individuals was combined into Foundation Directory in 2024). You can find grants, fellowships, and scholarships for yourself or your student with Grants for Individuals. If your nonprofit org […]
Tags: adults, artists, books, Candid, charity, funding, grants, Grants to Individuals, GuideStar, instruction, scholarships, students, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on December 4, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Ree West Moving to a new town means having to learn the who, what, and where of things in an unfamiliar place. It takes a while. I enjoy finding experiences that exercise my creativity. So even after living in Spokane for five years, I still have trouble finding creative opportunities within the arts community. […]
Tags: art, artists, creators, dance, design, drawing, literary artists, literature, local, music, musicians, painting, performance, pottery, sculpture, Spokane Creators, visual artists
Posted in News on October 1, 2019 at 6:00 am
Discover local creators and artists at the Spokane Creators website (www.spokanecreators.org). Visual artists Musicians Performance artists Literary artists Other creators & artisans The website is a great way to discover local artists that you can support by purchasing their work or seeing a performance. Spokane County Library District has cre […]
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Posted in Explore and Discover on July 31, 2019 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Underwood I am not a picky reader. I love recommendations from other readers, especially those that lead to finding an amazing and unexpected read. It’s one of my most favorite things! If you are on the lookout for a great read, here are just some of my all-time favorite novels, biographies, poetry/short story […]
Tags: adults, artists, authors, booklist, books, epistolary, escape, fiction, imagination, letters, nonfiction, novels, poetry, reading, recommendations, short stories
Posted in kids, Parents and Teachers on December 4, 2018 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz The scent of holidays is in the air. Crisp frost and cinnamon seem to waft near every doorway. We scramble to prepare for social gatherings while dreaming of time. Time to relax and enjoy the season. Time to be with loved ones, remember seasons past, decorate, and eat all the desserts. The […]
Tags: Albers, art, artists, Basquiat, books, books about artists, Chagall, family, Grandma Moses, holiday gifts, holidays, Kahlo, kids, kids books, Matisse, O'Keeffe, parents, Picasso, picture books, reading, what if, young learners