Hi, my name is Lisa. I host the Opening Act(ivity) program at the Northtown Branch. Today’s activity is writing a concrete poem using Shakespeare or a favorite author. Concrete poetry—sometimes also called ‘shape poetry‘—is poetry whose visual appearance matches the topic of the poem. … Continued →
Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth 2020: Justice, Freedom, Democracy (National Virtual Celebration) National Museum of African American History & Culture Virtual Celebration Spokane Juneteenth (Virtual) We Were Eight Years in … Continued →
Hi, my name is Lisa. I usually host the Opening Act(ivity) at the Northtown Library. Summer Reading is here, so time to make an Art/Reading Journal! Here are a few suggestions on what you can create: Choose a fun notebook … Continued →
Picture Books Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James A celebration of the simple pleasure of a new haircut and the magic of … Continued →
Hi, my name is Lisa. On Wednesday mornings, I usually host the Opening Act(ivity) at the Northtown Branch. Recycle Art Project: How to make a Faux Gum Wrapper Chain (if you don’t chew gum) If you are like me, your … Continued →
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here is a list of books that deal with mental illness by addressing things like depression, anxiety and OCD, and more. Juvenile/Middle Grade Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and … Continued →
Hi, my name is Lisa. On Wednesday mornings, I host the Opening Act(ivity) Program at the Northtown location. Today’s activity involves rainbows. Can you name all the colors of the rainbow? Next, I would like … Continued →
Hi, my name is Lisa. I usually host the Opening Act(ivity) program at the Northtown Branch on Wednesday mornings. For today’s activity, you will need paper and something to draw with. Continuous Line Drawing is when you use a … Continued →
Hi, my name is Lisa. I host the Opening Act(ivity) program at the Northtown Branch. For today’s activity, I hope that you can locate some Play-Doh or clay. This is a sculpting by hand exercise with a twist. You cannot … Continued →
Spokane Public Library is excited to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May with a variety of virtual offerings! Register to participate in our virtual events and you will receive an email with a link with instructions on how to … Continued →
Today’s topic is Blackout Poetry. What is Blackout Poetry? Revive the text in an old book, magazine, or newspaper by scanning the page for words or phrases you want and coloring over text you may not want to use. String … Continued →
Hello, my name is Lisa. I host the Opening Act(ivity) program at the Northtown location every Wednesday morning. This week’s activity is Reading (and/or Drawing) between the lines. Grab a piece of lined notebook paper. Please consider writing a special … Continued →
RSS