Posted in News on June 25, 2024 at 6:00 am
We’re excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 World’s Fair throughout the month of July. At the time of Expo ’74, Spokane was the smallest city to host a World’s Fair. Expo ’74 was also the first environmentally themed World’s Fair and had the motto of ‘Progress Without Pollution.’ Eight of our libraries are. . . […]
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Posted in News on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
July is often the perfect time for travel, staycations, and celebrations. It is also a great time to explore your creativity, find new avenues for entertainment, and dive into informative topics that you’ve been meaning to learn more about. Throughout the month of July, we’re celebrating... […]
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Posted in News on March 27, 2024 at 6:00 am
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Expo '74, the library invites you to drop off your memorabilia and photos at any of our library locations for our July exhibit. Items are being collected April 1–May 10. If you have Expo ’74 stories and memories to share, then the library would also like to video record and share them online. Learn more […]
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Posted in News 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 […]
Tags: artifacts, documents, exhibit, history, Moran Prairie, Moran Prairie Grange, oral history, photos, true stories, Washington Rural Heritage