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Create & Submit Art to the Annual Art Show: Celebrate Your Community
Posted in News on January 21, 2025 at 6:00 am
We are excited to announce the return of the annual Community Art Show, an event that brings together the creativity of all ages in the community. The theme for 2025 is "Celebrate Your Community."
Everyone of all ages can express what makes their community unique and special. Learn more today! […]
Tags: adults, all ages, art, art show, community, kids, parents, teens, tweens
Reading & The Brain: How Kids Learn to Read & Decodable Books That Help
Posted in News on January 8, 2025 at 6:00 am
Learning to read is learning to break a complex code. Decodable readers differ from traditional early readers in that the majority of the words in the book contain only letter sounds and sight words that the children have been directly taught at the beginning. Learn more and borrow decodables from the library. […]
Tags: books, children, comprehension, decodables, early learning, kids, parents, phonics, reading, teachers
Magical, Smart, Competitive: Check Out These Library Programs in January
Posted in News on December 18, 2024 at 7:00 am
You’ll find library events and programs for a variety of interests this January for adults, teens, and kids and families—crafts, activities, informative sessions, creative fun, and more. […]
Tags: adults, events, kids, parents, programs, sessions, teens, tweens, workshops
Kanopy Gives You Free Streaming Movies & TV Shows at Home & on the Go
Posted in News on December 4, 2024 at 7:00 am
These colder months are the perfect time to find cozy activities to do at home. If you have a regular movie night or are thinking of adding a film-viewing event to your holiday season, check out Kanopy for free streaming from the library. […]
Tags: adults, cinema, digital library, documentaries, family, films, Kanopy, kids, movies, parents, shows, teens, tv, tweens
Museum & Cultural Passes Temporarily Suspended Until 2025
Posted in News on November 20, 2024 at 4:40 pm
Our Museum & Cultural Passes are temporarily suspended. Learn more... […]
Tags: adults, cultural, discount, MAC, Mobius, museum, parents, passes, symphony, tickets
Stay Warm While Exploring Cool Things: Family Museum Passes from the Library
Posted in News on November 13, 2024 at 7:00 am
When the weather turns colder, finding warm, dry outings and activities can be challenging. A visit to your library could be a good solution. Along with books, STEM kits for kids, and even things to borrow, such as a daylight lamp, you can get free passes to your next destination... […]
Tags: adults, art, kids, MAC, Mobius, museum, parents, science, teens, tweens
Spokane Symphony’s Education & Community Programs & Student Discounts Shine Bright
Posted in News on November 6, 2024 at 7:00 am
Orchestral music can nurture the human spirit and enhance the quality of life. Spokane Symphony provides high quality, professional orchestral performances, enriching and transforming our community through music. The symphony also provides free and discounted tickets for students and has several educational and community programs benefitting the co […]
Tags: community, education, instruments, kids, music, musicians, orchestra, parents, symphony, teachers, teens, tweens
Unleash the Fun: Penguins, Claymation, LEGO & More at These Events!
Posted in News on October 24, 2024 at 4:30 am
Check out our lineup of library events for kids, teens, and families. We've got STEM programs, LEGO Free Play, an engaging program all about Penguins, and more. The CHAS Mobile Clinic is visiting Spokane Valley. You can take awkward family photos... just in time for the holidays. We hope to see you at the library! […]
New Things to Check Out: Tabletop RPGs for Kids, Teens & Adults
Posted in News on October 9, 2024 at 6:00 am
Spokane County Library District was awarded a grant to bring tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) to our community. You can now explore new worlds, embark on grand adventures, and solve cozy mysteries—made possible with your library card! […]
Tags: adults, games, kids, Library of Things, parents, role-playing, teens, tweens
15+ Entertaining & Educational Events for Kids, Teens & Families in October
Posted in News on September 18, 2024 at 6:00 am
Our October programs for kids, teens, and families promise good times, including some slightly spooky fun, collaborative and educational activities, and high energy, engaging programs. You can find all library events in the latest issue of ENGAGE. Plus, all our programs are offered free of charge. […]
Tags: early learning, events, kids, parents, teens
