TAG: community
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
Ham On Regal
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Parents and Teachers on February 26, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Aileen Luppert A person must have incredible dedication, passion and drive to agree to volunteer 20 hours a week, for months at a time, on top of a full-time job. Would you give up 8 hours every Saturday for three months? Tom Blue, and thousands of volunteers over the last 52 years have done […]
The Romance and Rewards of NaNoWriMo
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Prime Time, Teens on November 25, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Cara Strickland Confession: I’ve always secretly wanted to do NaNoWriMo. For those who might be unfamiliar with this concept, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an attempt to write a 50,000 word novel between November 1 and November 30 (at 11:59pm). I went to college to write fiction, gave up writing for a while […]
Life Lessons From Little Free Libraries
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time on October 15, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Brian Vander Veen Last year, my partner Sheri and I started our own Little Free Library. If you’re not familiar with what Little Free Libraries are, they’re simply containers, usually near a sidewalk or similar publicly accessible space, where people can take and leave books for free. Little Free Libraries first began appearing in Wisconsin […]
Tags: community, little free libraries, reading
Kid-Friendly Green Bluff
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time on July 22, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson There are many things to love about Green Bluff. There’s the fresh produce you can either pick yourself or buy freshly harvested, beautiful scenery, and a variety of fun products you can buy such as lavender, jams, pies, and even gift shop items at some farms. With about 50 independent farms and […]
Tags: activities, community, family-friendly, Greenbluff, kids, outdoors, Spokane County
Business Incubation Spokane – The Chicken or the Egg?
Posted in Business and Careers on June 13, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Michelle Booth Do you have a great idea for a business but don’t know how to go from idea to reality? Welcome to business incubation Spokane style. There are several resources in the area ready to help you get your new company funded and open for business, and several more business resources ready to […]
One Hundred Stories of Spokane
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 12, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Corinne W. On February 22, 2014, Spokane’s Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) opened a two year series of exhibits of one hundred stories spread across Spokane and Eastern Washington. Some artifacts have never been displayed before. The goal is to chronicle Eastern Washington State Historical Society’s century of existence, to demonstrate w […]
Teen Closet
Posted in Teens on May 13, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Rachel E. Can you imagine having to leave your house with only the clothes on your back? This is what happens to some teens that are taken out of their homes and placed into foster care. Many of these teens also have to switch schools, since they are living in a new neighborhood. Changing […]
We Don’t Have It? Suggest an Item
Posted in Explore and Discover on April 1, 2014 at 6:00 am
by Carlie Hoffman We own thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs, but we don’t have everything. Have no fear – just suggest an item, and we will try to get that for you. We may purchase the item or borrow it from another library. If you are a fan of downloadable audiobooks or eBooks, you […]
