Summer Reading @ the Library!

Sign up for Summer Reading @ your library starting June 1! Keep track of your books, but take a break from reading every now and then to attend some cool programs (full schedule below). When you finish 15 books or 15 hours, you can pick out a book from our summer reading giveaway book supply (generously provided by the Friends of Spokane Public Library). Be sure to turn in your reading log by Saturday, September 1 to receive your free book.

All programs are free and appropriate for school-aged children. For more information, call 444-5331.

Animals After Dark

What lurks in the woods at nighttime?  You’re about to find out!  Join the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center staff to learn all about creatures that stay awake while the rest of us sleep. This program will be held at the following locations, dates, and times.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, July 24, 10 a.m.

East Side: Tuesday, July 24, 3 p.m.

South Hill: Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Downtown: Friday, July 27, 2 p.m.

Shadle: Tuesday, July 31, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Hillyard: Thursday, August 2, 3 p.m.

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Dick Frost - Magic!

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a magician?  Veteran performer Dick Frost—an excellent magician with tricks that always amaze and amuse—will show us his brand of inspiring illusions. This program will be held at the following locations, dates, and times.

South Hill: Monday, July 9, 6:30 p.m.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, July 10, 10 a.m

Shadle: Tuesday, July 10, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Downtown: Friday, July 13, 2 p.m.

Shadle: Saturday, July 14, 2 p.m.

East Side: Tuesday, July 17, 3 p.m.

South Hill: Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Hillyard: Thursday, July 26, 3 p.m.

Indian Trail: Wednesday, August 1, 3 p.m.

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Drums! - Spokane Taiko

Spokane Taiko is bringing the exciting art of Japanese drumming to a library near you!  A finely tuned kumi-daiko (Taiko drum ensemble) exercises the members’ physical stamina, focus, and cooperation for a truly impressive sight and sound. This program will be held at the following locations, dates, and times.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, July 3, 10 a.m

Shadle: Tuesday, July 3, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Hillyard: Thursday, July 5, 3 p.m.

Downtown: Friday, July 6, 2 p.m.

East Side: Tuesday, July 10, 3 p.m.

South Hill: Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Indian Trail: Wednesday, July 18, 3 p.m.

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Get Medieval at the Library

Do you have what it takes to be a knight?  Find out from the Knights of Veritas!  Learn about the Code of Chivalry, watch thrilling demonstrations of medieval combat, handle weapons, and try on armor. This program will be held at the following locations, dates, and times.

East Side: Tuesday, June 26, 3 p.m.

Indian Trail: Wednesday, June 27, 3 p.m.

South Hill: Monday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, July 17, 10 a.m.

Shadle: Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Hillyard: Thursday, July 19, 3 p.m 

Downtown: Friday, July 20, 2 p.m.

Shadle: Saturday, July 21, 2 p.m.

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Martial Arts at the Library

Martial arts—those beautiful and effective forms of fighting and self-defense—have been with us for centuries.  Join martial arts group War Horse Karate to see them demonstrate some of these fascinating techniques. This program will be held at the following location, date, and time.

Hillyard: Thursday, July 12, 3 p.m

Shadle: Tuesday, July 24, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Indian Trail: Wednesday, July 25, 3 p.m.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, July 31, 10 a.m.

East Side: Tuesday, July 31, 3 p.m.

South Hill: Wednesday, August 1, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Downtown: Friday, August 3, 2 p.m.

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Mobius Science Fun

We’re excited about the new Mobius Science Center in Spokane—so much that we want to learn more about science and try some experiments of our own.  Join us and see what we can discover together! This program will be held at the following locations, dates, and times.

Shadle: Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m.

South Hill: Monday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.

West Central Community Center: Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m.

Shadle: Tuesday, June 26, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

South Hill: Wednesday, June 27, 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Hillyard: Thursday, June 28, 3 p.m.

Downtown: Friday, June 29, 2 p.m.

East Side: Tuesday, July 3, 3 p.m.

Indian Trail: Wednesday, July 11, 3 p.m.