“More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States—over 70 million people—have a disability,” reports The Arc, a national organization that advocates for individuals and families
By Lara Hemingway, former trustee of the Library Board and current Board President for the Northwest Autism Center When my kids were little, we frequently
Kids and teens ages 2 to 14 can read, play, and watch to earn points toward a variety of awesome prizes provided by KSPS PBS! For every 250 and 500 points earned, you can pick up a prize from any local library location. Sign up for the challenge today on
In August, our friends at Manzanita House saw a book display at the Central Library that featured stories written by and about immigrants and refugees, including works by Thi Bui, Viet Nguyen, Luis Urrea, and Yuyi Morales. They loved seeing these stories centered and offered brochures and pamphlets for us to share with the public. Spokane Public Library is all about connecting people
Transgender Awareness Week occurs yearly from November 13th-19th. It culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, which commemorates the hundreds of lives lost each year to anti-transgender violence. Spokane Pride and Trans Spokane will be hosting a special event in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance at Central Library on Saturday, November 22
On January 20th, 2025, an executive order banning all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs called for the elimination of various heritage month celebrations, including Native American Heritage Month, which has occurred every November in our country since President George H.W. Bush’s establishment of it in 1990. This month and
Diwali is the multi-day “Festival of Lights” that takes place yearly during the New Moon in the Hindu month of Kartik (usually October or November on the Gregorian calendar). This year, Diwali will take place—depending on how its celebrated household to household—from October 19th-23rd, with the main celebration centering on
Written by Writing Education Specialist, Sharma Shields Citing controversies and economic issues, the non-profit organization known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) disbanded this year, but organizations like ProWritingAid* are introducing similar writing platforms. You can sign up for Novel November on the ProWritingAid website for free and, alongside thousands
“More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States—over 70 million people—have a disability,” reports The Arc, a national organization that advocates for individuals and families
By Lara Hemingway, former trustee of the Library Board and current Board President for the Northwest Autism Center When my kids were little, we frequently
Kids and teens ages 2 to 14 can read, play, and watch to earn points toward a variety of awesome prizes provided by KSPS PBS! For every 250 and 500 points earned, you can pick up a prize from any local library location. Sign up for the challenge today on
In August, our friends at Manzanita House saw a book display at the Central Library that featured stories written by and about immigrants and refugees, including works by Thi Bui, Viet Nguyen, Luis Urrea, and Yuyi Morales. They loved seeing these stories centered and offered brochures and pamphlets for us to share with the public. Spokane Public Library is all about connecting people
Transgender Awareness Week occurs yearly from November 13th-19th. It culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, which commemorates the hundreds of lives lost each year to anti-transgender violence. Spokane Pride and Trans Spokane will be hosting a special event in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance at Central Library on Saturday, November 22
On January 20th, 2025, an executive order banning all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs called for the elimination of various heritage month celebrations, including Native American Heritage Month, which has occurred every November in our country since President George H.W. Bush’s establishment of it in 1990. This month and
Diwali is the multi-day “Festival of Lights” that takes place yearly during the New Moon in the Hindu month of Kartik (usually October or November on the Gregorian calendar). This year, Diwali will take place—depending on how its celebrated household to household—from October 19th-23rd, with the main celebration centering on
Written by Writing Education Specialist, Sharma Shields Citing controversies and economic issues, the non-profit organization known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) disbanded this year, but organizations like ProWritingAid* are introducing similar writing platforms. You can sign up for Novel November on the ProWritingAid website for free and, alongside thousands
