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Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Depending on where you live, you have FREE access to one of THREE different library systems locally: Spokane Public Library (us!), Spokane County Library District,

Cozy Reads: A Winter Reading Challenge

Warm up this winter with some cozy reading and activities to boost your spirits! Log your days spent reading on Beanstack. Cozy Reading Recommendations A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (From the Secret Society of Irregular Witches) Check It Out The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke

Our Recommended Reads of 2025

The Rose Field by Philip Pullman Check It Out “Read this book! But only if you read the previous books in the series. This is book three of The Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. And it might help if you also read the first trilogy, His Dark Materials.

Celebrating Sharma Shields: Humanities Washington Changemaker!

We are pleased to announce our Writing Education Specialist, Sharma Shields, is a recipient of the Eastern Humanities Washington Award in the category of Changemaker! The Humanities Washington Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the public humanities—people and organizations who bring new stories to light, connect their communities, and encourage us

Giving Tuesday: Spokane Holds Power to Make Change

This Giving Tuesday, you can support the library by donating to the Spokane Public Library Foundation. Your donations extend beyond books, supporting essential services and programs that cater to the diverse needs of our community, like children’s programming and literacy, Summer Reading Club contributions, Museum and Culture Pass offerings, staff

Your Favorite Reads of 2025

We asked you which books you recommend and you delivered! Check out this list of your top recommendations. Thanks for reading with us this year, Spokane! The Women by Kristin Hannah Check It Out “In the panel discussion with a gathering of 30 senior adults, we had great feedback especially

A Budget Message from Executive Director, Andrew Chanse

Update as of November 25, 2025 Thanks to your vocal support for adequate library funding over the past two weeks, the Spokane City Council voted to allocate an additional $500,000 to the library budget for 2026. We understand that this is a complicated budget season and economic climate and are

Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Depending on where you live, you have FREE access to one of THREE different library systems locally: Spokane Public Library (us!), Spokane County Library District,

Cozy Reads: A Winter Reading Challenge

Warm up this winter with some cozy reading and activities to boost your spirits! Log your days spent reading on Beanstack. Cozy Reading Recommendations A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (From the Secret Society of Irregular Witches) Check It Out The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke

Our Recommended Reads of 2025

The Rose Field by Philip Pullman Check It Out “Read this book! But only if you read the previous books in the series. This is book three of The Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. And it might help if you also read the first trilogy, His Dark Materials.

Celebrating Sharma Shields: Humanities Washington Changemaker!

We are pleased to announce our Writing Education Specialist, Sharma Shields, is a recipient of the Eastern Humanities Washington Award in the category of Changemaker! The Humanities Washington Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the public humanities—people and organizations who bring new stories to light, connect their communities, and encourage us

Giving Tuesday: Spokane Holds Power to Make Change

This Giving Tuesday, you can support the library by donating to the Spokane Public Library Foundation. Your donations extend beyond books, supporting essential services and programs that cater to the diverse needs of our community, like children’s programming and literacy, Summer Reading Club contributions, Museum and Culture Pass offerings, staff

Your Favorite Reads of 2025

We asked you which books you recommend and you delivered! Check out this list of your top recommendations. Thanks for reading with us this year, Spokane! The Women by Kristin Hannah Check It Out “In the panel discussion with a gathering of 30 senior adults, we had great feedback especially

A Budget Message from Executive Director, Andrew Chanse

Update as of November 25, 2025 Thanks to your vocal support for adequate library funding over the past two weeks, the Spokane City Council voted to allocate an additional $500,000 to the library budget for 2026. We understand that this is a complicated budget season and economic climate and are