“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
Eastern Washington University’s annual Get Lit! Festival occurs April 11th-April 14th in various locations around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, featuring a host of writing workshops, panels, and readings by regionally and nationally celebrated authors. Get Lit! is one of the major vehicles for literature in our city, and has no
Written by Sharma Shields “Won’t you celebrate with me / what I have shaped into / a kind of life?” These famous lines are from Lucille Clifton’s poetry collection The Book of Light, which was first published in 1992 and then reissued in an anniversary edition in 2023 by the
Written by local author HF Brownfield For me, queerness feels like a cheerful hum. An innocent tune that has always bounced around inside my chest. Some days I don’t even notice it. Then sometimes – without warning – the tune morphs into an emotional dirge. A heavy-handed reminder of the
Library Clerical Assistant, Lisa Cox, had no idea when starting a fabric and yarn exchange at Shadle Park Library in November of last year that the idea would become a local sensation. After visiting a library on her travels that had a Bits and Pieces Exchange (patterns, beads, buttons, zippers,
In partnership with Spokane Public Library, Thrive International will develop at least 45 units of affordable housing on a 1.62-acre lot at 6980 North Nevada Street, a vacant property that the Library has owned since the 1990s. In addition to housing, the development will feature public event and learning space operated
Sophie and Jon, two dedicated library employees in our Outreach department, have made it their mission to bring the magic of books to every corner of the city. Their tireless efforts bring the love of the library to children and adults who cannot visit a physical location. The team starts
“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
Eastern Washington University’s annual Get Lit! Festival occurs April 11th-April 14th in various locations around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, featuring a host of writing workshops, panels, and readings by regionally and nationally celebrated authors. Get Lit! is one of the major vehicles for literature in our city, and has no
Written by Sharma Shields “Won’t you celebrate with me / what I have shaped into / a kind of life?” These famous lines are from Lucille Clifton’s poetry collection The Book of Light, which was first published in 1992 and then reissued in an anniversary edition in 2023 by the
Written by local author HF Brownfield For me, queerness feels like a cheerful hum. An innocent tune that has always bounced around inside my chest. Some days I don’t even notice it. Then sometimes – without warning – the tune morphs into an emotional dirge. A heavy-handed reminder of the
Library Clerical Assistant, Lisa Cox, had no idea when starting a fabric and yarn exchange at Shadle Park Library in November of last year that the idea would become a local sensation. After visiting a library on her travels that had a Bits and Pieces Exchange (patterns, beads, buttons, zippers,
In partnership with Spokane Public Library, Thrive International will develop at least 45 units of affordable housing on a 1.62-acre lot at 6980 North Nevada Street, a vacant property that the Library has owned since the 1990s. In addition to housing, the development will feature public event and learning space operated
Sophie and Jon, two dedicated library employees in our Outreach department, have made it their mission to bring the magic of books to every corner of the city. Their tireless efforts bring the love of the library to children and adults who cannot visit a physical location. The team starts
