Posted in Explore and Discover, News on July 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Tags: adults, civics, health information, HIPAA, privacy, teens
Posted in Business and Careers on June 30, 2021 at 6:00 am
You may know this resource for its technology-focused classes because Lynda.com had a (deserved) reputation for those. While LinkedIn Learning definitely has technology courses covered, it offers so much more! I’m going to focus on these non-technology subject areas today: business, professional development, and financial literacy. […]
Tags: adults, business, finances, financial literacy, LinkedIn Learning, lynda.com, online classes, online courses, professional development, teens, training
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 11, 2021 at 9:45 am
By Andrea Brumbaugh In honor of Pride Month, I’ve put together a list of reads from LGBTQ literature. The library has many titles to help you discover, learn about, and read about the worlds of LGBTQ fictional characters and real people. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed on where to start, I’m sharing a few of […]
Tags: adults, booklist, books, fiction, graphic novel, LGBTQ, LGBTQ2IA+, nonfiction, Pride Month, reading, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 8, 2021 at 6:00 am
BY CRYSTAL MILLER After the disruption to students’ lives and school year trying to adapt to online, hybrid, or homeschooling learning models (sometimes all three), your student may benefit from some tutoring over the summer. Even if your student thrived in the new online or hybrid environments, when kids and teens continue to read, […]
Tags: brainfuse, helpnow, kids, online tutoring, summer learning loss, summer slide, teens, tutoring
Posted in Explore and Discover on June 2, 2021 at 6:00 am
By Abra Cole Have you found art out in the wild? If you’ve spied some art while out on a walk in your neighborhood, at a bus stop, or on a chair in a café, then you have probably found the kind of art I’m talking about. If not, keep your eyes open for the […]
Tags: adults, art, art abandonment, botjoy, craftivism, creativity, found art, guerilla art, kids, kindness rocks, little art gallery, painted rocks, random acts of art, sharing, social, teens, warmth drops
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on June 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, civics, pride, spokane, stonewall, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on May 3, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. The Raise […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, cost, economics, federal, goods, inflation, labor, law, living wage, minimum wage, teens, wages, work, workers
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on April 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. Water Conservation […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, Discussion, gardening, rain barrels, teens, tips, water conservation
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 31, 2021 at 7:00 am
BY CRYSTAL MILLER April is a month that brings the hope of warmer weather and a time to take stock of our surroundings to see how they’ve weathered through the winter. Lots of us are inspired to spring clean our homes, clear out the garage, and look with fresh eyes at our finances. April is […]
Tags: adults, budgeting, financial literacy month, financial planning, fraud, investing, kids, Money Smart Week, parents, piggy bank, scams, spend or save game, teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, News on March 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
About Civic Lab Online Civic Lab Online provides information on issues facing our community for you to explore. Take a look at thought-provoking materials for teens and adults that allow us to engage in open conversation and grow together as a community. You’ll find all past topics on the Civic Lab Online web page. What is […]
Tags: adults, civic lab, community, digital divide, digital gap, digital inequality, Discussion, technology, teens