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THE Blog

Recommended Reads of 2024

Skyler

In a community of voracious readers, together we read thousands of titles a year! At Spokane Public Library, we have a variety of book recommendations

Freedom to Read Day of Action | Saturday, October 19

Alina

On Saturday, October 19, libraries, bookstores, readers, and other partners nationwide are hosting rallies and community events to unite against book bans and demonstrate our shared commitment to this fundamental freedom. There are many ways you can take action as an individual, in your community, and online to help protect

How Does Voting Work? Let’s Explore Spokane!

Youth Services

Washington State voters have been able to vote by mail for over 40 years, and it’s been the state standard since 2011. Registering to vote is easy—all eligible voters over 18 years old can register at votewa.gov. Once you’re registered, ballots for each election show up at your mailing address

Haunted Browne’s Addition Walking Tour

Skyler

‘Tis the season for some ghoulish fun! The Library has created several walking tours to inspire you and due to popular demand, we created a second haunted walking tour, this time in Browne’s Addition. This tour features some of our city’s oldest homes (and the ghosts that inhabit them). From lost

Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Month with StartUp Spokane

Alina

November marks Global Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate innovators and connect entrepreneurs with the resources and networks they need to succeed. At StartUp Spokane, a partnership between Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District, we’re committed to making Spokane the most equitable place to start, run, and grow

Horror as a Perfect Vehicle: A Book List for October 

Sharma

It’s always a joy to visit the library, but especially in October, when the libraries get witchy and weird and fun. We have a lot of wonderful programming this month for you to check out for youth and adults alike, including making leaf garlands, build-a-monster-box gatherings, writing workshops involving ghosts,

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Whose Stories Are Told and Uplifted? 

Sharma

When I was researching the destruction of Kettle Falls for my novel The Cassandra, I came across a HistoryLink article by local writers Claire Nisbet and Jack Nisbet about a Syilx and Sinixt writer named Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket). I was surprised I’d never heard of her—she’d lived in East

Categories

Recommended Reads of 2024

Skyler

In a community of voracious readers, together we read thousands of titles a year! At Spokane Public Library, we have a variety of book recommendations

Freedom to Read Day of Action | Saturday, October 19

Alina

On Saturday, October 19, libraries, bookstores, readers, and other partners nationwide are hosting rallies and community events to unite against book bans and demonstrate our shared commitment to this fundamental freedom. There are many ways you can take action as an individual, in your community, and online to help protect

How Does Voting Work? Let’s Explore Spokane!

Youth Services

Washington State voters have been able to vote by mail for over 40 years, and it’s been the state standard since 2011. Registering to vote is easy—all eligible voters over 18 years old can register at votewa.gov. Once you’re registered, ballots for each election show up at your mailing address

Haunted Browne’s Addition Walking Tour

Skyler

‘Tis the season for some ghoulish fun! The Library has created several walking tours to inspire you and due to popular demand, we created a second haunted walking tour, this time in Browne’s Addition. This tour features some of our city’s oldest homes (and the ghosts that inhabit them). From lost

Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Month with StartUp Spokane

Alina

November marks Global Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate innovators and connect entrepreneurs with the resources and networks they need to succeed. At StartUp Spokane, a partnership between Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District, we’re committed to making Spokane the most equitable place to start, run, and grow

Horror as a Perfect Vehicle: A Book List for October 

Sharma

It’s always a joy to visit the library, but especially in October, when the libraries get witchy and weird and fun. We have a lot of wonderful programming this month for you to check out for youth and adults alike, including making leaf garlands, build-a-monster-box gatherings, writing workshops involving ghosts,

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Whose Stories Are Told and Uplifted? 

Sharma

When I was researching the destruction of Kettle Falls for my novel The Cassandra, I came across a HistoryLink article by local writers Claire Nisbet and Jack Nisbet about a Syilx and Sinixt writer named Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket). I was surprised I’d never heard of her—she’d lived in East

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