“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
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The National Alliance on Mental Illness website states that the month is “dedicated to eradicating stigma, extending support, fostering public education, and advocating for policies that prioritize the well-being of individuals and families affected by mental illness.” You can download the NAMI toolkit and
A library card is your key to lifelong learning! Get your limited edition library card in celebration of Expo ’74’s 50th anniversary at any library location between May 4 and July 4 while supplies last. Be sure to join us during the 50th anniversary celebration for Expo Revival: Search for
We’re happy to announce the first annual Inland Northwest Poetry Salon, a day-long event at Spokane Public Library that celebrates the craft of poetry and features generative workshops and inspiring panels from an exciting array of writers within our region. The Salon aims to celebrate the craft of poetry for
Carla Crujido is one of the featured writers at this year’s Get Lit! Festival. Her book The Strange Beautiful, as novelist Marie-Helene Bertino writes, is filled with “gorgeous stories” that “map a century in Spokane’s enigmatic Mt. Vernon apartments.” The book hosts a well-researched array of Spokane settings and historical
Written by Sharma Shields I laughed out loud reading the subtitle of a recently published book on the climate crisis called I Want a Better Catastrophe (see the full title in the book list below), recognizing myself in the term “Compassionate Doomer.” Local novelist Alexis M. Smith and I used
If you love your library, let us know! Library Giving Day is April, 3 – a time of year to reflect on the future of libraries and to support the programs, resources, and services your local library contributes to the Spokane community. Please consider donating on April 3 to help
“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
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The National Alliance on Mental Illness website states that the month is “dedicated to eradicating stigma, extending support, fostering public education, and advocating for policies that prioritize the well-being of individuals and families affected by mental illness.” You can download the NAMI toolkit and
A library card is your key to lifelong learning! Get your limited edition library card in celebration of Expo ’74’s 50th anniversary at any library location between May 4 and July 4 while supplies last. Be sure to join us during the 50th anniversary celebration for Expo Revival: Search for
We’re happy to announce the first annual Inland Northwest Poetry Salon, a day-long event at Spokane Public Library that celebrates the craft of poetry and features generative workshops and inspiring panels from an exciting array of writers within our region. The Salon aims to celebrate the craft of poetry for
Carla Crujido is one of the featured writers at this year’s Get Lit! Festival. Her book The Strange Beautiful, as novelist Marie-Helene Bertino writes, is filled with “gorgeous stories” that “map a century in Spokane’s enigmatic Mt. Vernon apartments.” The book hosts a well-researched array of Spokane settings and historical
Written by Sharma Shields I laughed out loud reading the subtitle of a recently published book on the climate crisis called I Want a Better Catastrophe (see the full title in the book list below), recognizing myself in the term “Compassionate Doomer.” Local novelist Alexis M. Smith and I used
If you love your library, let us know! Library Giving Day is April, 3 – a time of year to reflect on the future of libraries and to support the programs, resources, and services your local library contributes to the Spokane community. Please consider donating on April 3 to help
