What Will You Explore? May Events Include Gardening, Wellness & Chocolate
Posted on April 16, 2025 at 6:00 am
Our event calendar for the month of May is packed with programs and presentations for adults, businesses and entrepreneurs, teens, kids and families, and even our youngest learners.
Explore what you can create, learn, and do at your library!
For Adults
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the Asian Health & Wellness Cultural Festival for all ages at the library. The festival features acupuncture and herbal medicine, interactive demonstrations of Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi with swords, Kendo Karate, Qi Gong, Yoga, an Asian food demonstration, and dance performances from Spokane Chinese Dance Group, Filipino American Northwest Dancers, Indian Youth Club of Spokane, and SWF K-Pop Dance Team.
The May lineup for SCLD Online Authors Series brings you engaging author talks from:
- Dr. David H. Rosmarin, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and author of Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You
- Liann Zhang, author of her thrilling debut Julie Chan Is Dead
- Rachelle Bergstein, bestselling author of The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
Sign up for a sweet experience on Mother’s Day during Chocolate Tasting & Book Pairing, with treats provided by Halletts Chocolates.
For those eager to dig in their gardens, we have a Starter Plant Swap at three of our libraries and the potentially delicious program Edible Native Plants & How to Grow Them.
History enthusiasts may find a lot to enjoy during these two presentations: How Do They Know? Major Findings about the Ice Age Floods and Hutton Settlement: Then & Now.
We have an opportunity for Spanish-speaking customers to explore the craft of writing during Palabras que sanan: Un taller de escritura en español / Words That Heal: A Writing Workshop in Spanish.
The next sessions for A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls begin on April 28 and continue in May. If you have questions about Medicare, you can sign up for Medicare One-on-One Counseling or drop by the library for the presentation and discussion Medicare: Getting Started.
If you care for someone experiencing memory loss or dementia or if you have questions, check out our Memory Café, at North Spokane and Spokane Valley Libraries, and Dementia programs for everyone, including caregivers and those who would like to become volunteer educators.
Job seekers and anyone considering a new career path can stop by Spokane Valley Library for WorkSource Drop-In Help. The CHAS Mobile Clinic will be available for some medical services, such as prescription refill and referrals for care, at Spokane Valley Library as well.
Discover even more programs for adults on our event calendar.
For Businesses & Entrepreneurs
In May, the online SCORE Spokane workshop helps you learn How to Market to Smartphone Audiences with Social, Email & Text. If you’re looking to make a significant change that sticks, then you won’t want to miss the online author talk Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath.
For Teens
Do you have a perspective to share? Learn how you can share it online during the Teen Podcasting Workshop for teens 13–17. Explore the world of 3D printing during the workshop 3D Printing: Custom Flexible Bookmarks for teens and adults. Both require registration.
Find additional programs for teens on our event calendar.
For Kids & Families
Grow your knowledge of plants and their lifecycles while digging into some dirt during Gardening for Kids, for those in grades K–5.
Our Chess Moves & Checkmates event is hosted by our Teen Leadership Council and offers a look at this strategic game for anyone age 10–14, whether you’re new to chess or already on your way to becoming a grandmaster.
Kids and families can explore all our STEAM workshops and other engaging programs on our event calendar.
For Early Learners
Young children and their caregivers can enjoy stories and activities to build early literacy skills, all while having fun, at our weekly Play & Learn Storytime programs. Watch Picture Book Chat to learn about the best new books to read with early learners.
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