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Independence Day Booklist

Check out these books that share some of the history of the United States this Independence Day! Don’t forget the library will be closed on July 4th. The Words That Made Us by Akhil Reed Amar Check It Out: Book The Price of Greatness by Jay Cost Check It Out:

From the Vault: Stonewall News

In honor of Pride Month, learn more about the history of our diverse communities in Spokane through the Inland Northwest’s first LGTBQIA2S+ newspaper—Stonewall News. First published by Larry Stone in 1992 during the height of the AIDs epidemic, and at a time when Washington State laws did not protect people

Juneteenth Booklist for All Ages 2023

Officially recognized as a Federal Holiday in 2021, Juneteenth (June 19th) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865, took control of the state, and ensured that all enslaved people were freed. It was the last American city to finally implement the Emancipation Proclamation (2.5 years

Pride Month Booklist for Kids & Teens

Picture Books Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart Check It Out My Moms Love Me by Anna Membrino https://catalog.spokanelibrary.org/catalog/Record/7b451aa6-3bcc-4169-a482-2a471a2a5709Check It Out My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal Check It Out My Maddy by Gayle Pitman Check It Out Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

Celebrate Pride Month 2023

Support and celebrate Spokane’s local LGTBQIA2S+ community throughout Pride Month this June! Add to your Pride celebrations with some of these resources and events from Spokane Public Library. Supporting your local LGTBQIA2S+ community doesn’t just end with Pride Month. Continue advocating for yourself, your friends, and your loved ones all

Pride Month Booklist 2023

Happy Pride Month, Spokane! Be sure to support local organizations like Spokane Pride, Spectrum Center, and Odyssey Youth Movement, and have a blast at the Spokane Pride Parade on June 10th at 12 PM. We will see you there! Also be sure to check out these recently-published, queer-centric titles, which including

Independence Day Booklist

Check out these books that share some of the history of the United States this Independence Day! Don’t forget the library will be closed on July 4th. The Words That Made Us by Akhil Reed Amar Check It Out: Book The Price of Greatness by Jay Cost Check It Out:

From the Vault: Stonewall News

In honor of Pride Month, learn more about the history of our diverse communities in Spokane through the Inland Northwest’s first LGTBQIA2S+ newspaper—Stonewall News. First published by Larry Stone in 1992 during the height of the AIDs epidemic, and at a time when Washington State laws did not protect people

Juneteenth Booklist for All Ages 2023

Officially recognized as a Federal Holiday in 2021, Juneteenth (June 19th) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865, took control of the state, and ensured that all enslaved people were freed. It was the last American city to finally implement the Emancipation Proclamation (2.5 years

Pride Month Booklist for Kids & Teens

Picture Books Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart Check It Out My Moms Love Me by Anna Membrino https://catalog.spokanelibrary.org/catalog/Record/7b451aa6-3bcc-4169-a482-2a471a2a5709Check It Out My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal Check It Out My Maddy by Gayle Pitman Check It Out Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle

Celebrate Pride Month 2023

Support and celebrate Spokane’s local LGTBQIA2S+ community throughout Pride Month this June! Add to your Pride celebrations with some of these resources and events from Spokane Public Library. Supporting your local LGTBQIA2S+ community doesn’t just end with Pride Month. Continue advocating for yourself, your friends, and your loved ones all

Pride Month Booklist 2023

Happy Pride Month, Spokane! Be sure to support local organizations like Spokane Pride, Spectrum Center, and Odyssey Youth Movement, and have a blast at the Spokane Pride Parade on June 10th at 12 PM. We will see you there! Also be sure to check out these recently-published, queer-centric titles, which including