“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
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
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
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
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
Spokane Is Reading announces acclaimed author Debra Magpie Earling and her novel, Perma Red, as the selection for this year’s community-wide reading event. In March, The Atlantic Monthly named Perma Red one of the “Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years,” including it among the likes of Toni Morrison’s
When I think of Pride Month in the Inland Northwest, I think about the wealth of LGBTQIA+ literature we have here in Spokane (scroll to the bottom for a full list of books mentioned in this blog, and also check out this blog post from Spokane writer and illustrator HF
“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
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
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
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
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
Spokane Is Reading announces acclaimed author Debra Magpie Earling and her novel, Perma Red, as the selection for this year’s community-wide reading event. In March, The Atlantic Monthly named Perma Red one of the “Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years,” including it among the likes of Toni Morrison’s
When I think of Pride Month in the Inland Northwest, I think about the wealth of LGBTQIA+ literature we have here in Spokane (scroll to the bottom for a full list of books mentioned in this blog, and also check out this blog post from Spokane writer and illustrator HF
