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Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Skyler

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,

Roots Music & Puppetry with Red Yarn

Youth Services

Get ready to sing and dance with Red Yarn! Acclaimed Portland family performer Red Yarn presents “The Get-Together,” a lively music & puppet show where all are welcome! Red Yarn mixes traditional folk songs, originals inspired by music of the ’50s & ’60s, and sweet & silly puppet skits. Audiences

How Does Water Get Clean? Let’s Explore Spokane

Youth Services

Written By Mason Neil, Youth Environmental Specialist Our quality of life is directly tied to the quality of our water—without it we couldn’t eat, drink, shower, swim, or survive. Here in Spokane, our drinking water comes from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, an underground aquifer beginning to the east of

Disability Pride Month 2024

Sharma

July is Disability Pride Month! This year’s theme, which comes from The Arc’s National Council of Self-Advocates, is “We Want a Life Like Yours.”   The Arc states that the theme reflects “the disability community’s dreams for life experiences that are too often denied.”  The American with Disabilities Acts (ADA) was

Where Does Our Trash Go? Let’s Explore Spokane!

Youth Services

By Mason Neil, Youth Environmental Specialist I use my trash can every day, but I’ve rarely stopped to think about what happens to my waste after I’ve bagged it, hauled it to the curb, and watched it drive away in the trash truck.   Most places use landfills—carefully monitored reservoirs in

Calling Local Musicians! Submit Your Music to Lilac City Records

Alina

Submit your original music to our local streaming platform, Lilac City Records, and get $200 if your music is selected! We believe in empowering local musicians by providing a platform where they can share their creativity with the community. Lilac City Records is more than just a streaming service; it’s

Juneteenth 2024 Books & Films

Alina

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

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Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Skyler

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,

Roots Music & Puppetry with Red Yarn

Youth Services

Get ready to sing and dance with Red Yarn! Acclaimed Portland family performer Red Yarn presents “The Get-Together,” a lively music & puppet show where all are welcome! Red Yarn mixes traditional folk songs, originals inspired by music of the ’50s & ’60s, and sweet & silly puppet skits. Audiences

How Does Water Get Clean? Let’s Explore Spokane

Youth Services

Written By Mason Neil, Youth Environmental Specialist Our quality of life is directly tied to the quality of our water—without it we couldn’t eat, drink, shower, swim, or survive. Here in Spokane, our drinking water comes from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, an underground aquifer beginning to the east of

Disability Pride Month 2024

Sharma

July is Disability Pride Month! This year’s theme, which comes from The Arc’s National Council of Self-Advocates, is “We Want a Life Like Yours.”   The Arc states that the theme reflects “the disability community’s dreams for life experiences that are too often denied.”  The American with Disabilities Acts (ADA) was

Where Does Our Trash Go? Let’s Explore Spokane!

Youth Services

By Mason Neil, Youth Environmental Specialist I use my trash can every day, but I’ve rarely stopped to think about what happens to my waste after I’ve bagged it, hauled it to the curb, and watched it drive away in the trash truck.   Most places use landfills—carefully monitored reservoirs in

Calling Local Musicians! Submit Your Music to Lilac City Records

Alina

Submit your original music to our local streaming platform, Lilac City Records, and get $200 if your music is selected! We believe in empowering local musicians by providing a platform where they can share their creativity with the community. Lilac City Records is more than just a streaming service; it’s

Juneteenth 2024 Books & Films

Alina

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

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