Written by Writing Education Specialist, Sharma Shields When I was asked to write this blog post and book list about women’s sports, I turned to my husband. Despite being a sprinter and a varsity soccer captain in my youth, sports are not my jam. I far prefer a quiet, contemplative

“Juneteenth is a significant date in American history and the African American experience,” writes Mary Elliott, a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture. “The name is a play on the date of June 19th, 1865. On that day, the Union Army made its way into Galveston, TX under the

It’s always a joy and an honor to celebrate Pride Month here at Spokane Public Library. To commemorate the occasion, our staff has compiled a robust booklist of recently published titles by and about LGBTQ+ people, many of them award-winners, all available on our library shelves. Take note of Spokane