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
Posted in News on September 10, 2024 at 6:00 am
We have Spokane Symphony Passes for the fall season, sponsored by the Library Foundation of Spokane County with an in-kind match from Spokane Symphony. See how you can reserve passes today... […]
Tags: adults, cultural passes, culture, kids, Spokane Symphony, teens
Posted in News on September 3, 2024 at 6:00 am
Big Movie Watch If you’re looking for a feel-good movie with a dash of nostalgia and a whole lot of heart, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is a must-watch! Based on true events, the film centers on the captivating story of Roger Sharpe, a GQ journalist and real-life pinball wizard who, in 1976, […]
Posted in News on August 21, 2024 at 5:30 am
September offers weekly storytimes for early learners and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) programs for kids, tweens, and teens. Adult programs in September include creative and do-it-yourself workshops, gardening classes, Medicare help sessions, and programs for health, wellness, and support. If you are thinking abo […]
Tags: adults, events, kids, nonprofits, programs, teens, tweens, workshops
Posted in News on August 6, 2024 at 6:00 am
You are invited to walk along the Medical Lake trail as we chat about the natural science and history of the beautiful lake. The evolution of restoring the lake from a nearly eutrophic (almost dead) lake has been a remarkable story... […]
Tags: adults, citizen scientist, ecology, environmental, geo-walk, geology, teens, tweens, walks
Posted in News on July 24, 2024 at 5:15 am
The lineup for the SCLD Online Authors Series in August and September brings you a bestselling group of authors and multifaceted topics... outer space, college admissions, interspecies friendship, oral histories, open-minded living, free will vs destiny, uncertainty vs control, grief and love... […]
Tags: adults, author talk, books, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, teens, virtual
Posted in News on June 13, 2024 at 5:30 am
July brings you closer to four fabulous authors of children’s and teens’ literature! These creators of wonderful stories—told though graphic novels, poetry in verse, and illustrated children’s books—make these summer author talks fun online experiences for the whole family to share. […]
Tags: author talks, books, kids, online, parents, reading, SCLD Online Authors Series, teens, tweens
Posted in News on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 am
For more than 20 years, Spokane Is Reading has hosted an annual community-wide read in which the greater Spokane community has been invited to read and discuss a common book together and hear from the author. This year’s selection is Debra Magpie Earling’s novel "Perma Red," recently named by "The Atlantic" as one of “The Great American Novel […]
Tags: adults, books, community, reading, spokane is reading, teens
Posted in News on June 5, 2024 at 6:00 am
The theme for this year’s Summer Reading events, activities, and reading challenge is Adventure Begins at Your Library. We invite you to visit your library to explore a great selection of books found on library shelves and in our digital collections for our Summer Reading Challenge, as well as with our programs and events with something for every […]
Tags: adults, kids, parents, programs, reading, reading challenge, Summer reading, teens, tweens
Posted in News on April 9, 2024 at 6:00 am
To commemorate Smokey’s 80th birthday, we’re teaming up with the USDA Forest Service to introduce the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge on Beanstack. This isn't your run-of-the-mill reading challenge—it's an invitation to explore literature shedding light on wildfire prevention and environmental stewardship. To participate, sign up on Beanstack a […]
Tags: adults, books, kids, reading, reading challenge, Smokey Bear, teens, tweens