Local authors have been receiving major accolades both regionally and nationally this year. Here are some recent highlights: Travis Baldree’s highly anticipated sophomore effort Bookshops
Want to help continue to elevate the library as a hub of knowledge, inspiration, and connection? This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to the Spokane Public
In November 2018, voters approved a $77 million bond to renovate 4 libraries and build 3 new libraries. Hillyard Library is the second library to be completed as part of this multi-year project. On September 2, we opened the brand new Hillyard Library at 4110 N. Cook Street. The new Hillyard
Built in partnership with Spokane Public Schools, The Hive™ is a cutting-edge facility on the corner of E. Sprague and S. Haven across from Libby Center in the Sprague Union District. Affectionately called The Hive™ for the variety of learning activities that will take place there, this building provides not
Every summer, Spokane Is Reading (a collaborative one-book, one-community read program put on by Spokane Public Library, SCLD and Auntie’s Books) announces the community read for that year. This was not possible last year because of the pandemic, so they chose instead to focus on a curated book list of Diverse Voices for 2020.
Welcome to Summer Reading 2021! Pick up a copy of Spokane Somersault, a Summer Reading magazine for kids, or the Summer Boredom Buster, a teen zine. Try science experiments, stargazing, reading activities, recipes, and even growing your own food! Challenge yourself to read 15 hours this summer. Track your reading and
The discovery of the 215 Indigenous children buried at the Kamloops Residential School, the 104 found at the Brandon Residential School, and the 751 found at the Marieval Indian Residential School are a tragic reality of colonization. Spokane Public Library would like to acknowledge the pain and loss these tribal communities
The Library commissioned three sculptures and purchased portable artwork for new libraries. The library elected to mirror the City of Spokane’s public art policy, which requires one percent of the construction budget be dedicated to public art. The artwork is one component of a much larger project, a $77 million, voter-approved bond to
Local authors have been receiving major accolades both regionally and nationally this year. Here are some recent highlights: Travis Baldree’s highly anticipated sophomore effort Bookshops
Want to help continue to elevate the library as a hub of knowledge, inspiration, and connection? This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to the Spokane Public
In November 2018, voters approved a $77 million bond to renovate 4 libraries and build 3 new libraries. Hillyard Library is the second library to be completed as part of this multi-year project. On September 2, we opened the brand new Hillyard Library at 4110 N. Cook Street. The new Hillyard
Built in partnership with Spokane Public Schools, The Hive™ is a cutting-edge facility on the corner of E. Sprague and S. Haven across from Libby Center in the Sprague Union District. Affectionately called The Hive™ for the variety of learning activities that will take place there, this building provides not
Every summer, Spokane Is Reading (a collaborative one-book, one-community read program put on by Spokane Public Library, SCLD and Auntie’s Books) announces the community read for that year. This was not possible last year because of the pandemic, so they chose instead to focus on a curated book list of Diverse Voices for 2020.
Welcome to Summer Reading 2021! Pick up a copy of Spokane Somersault, a Summer Reading magazine for kids, or the Summer Boredom Buster, a teen zine. Try science experiments, stargazing, reading activities, recipes, and even growing your own food! Challenge yourself to read 15 hours this summer. Track your reading and
The discovery of the 215 Indigenous children buried at the Kamloops Residential School, the 104 found at the Brandon Residential School, and the 751 found at the Marieval Indian Residential School are a tragic reality of colonization. Spokane Public Library would like to acknowledge the pain and loss these tribal communities
The Library commissioned three sculptures and purchased portable artwork for new libraries. The library elected to mirror the City of Spokane’s public art policy, which requires one percent of the construction budget be dedicated to public art. The artwork is one component of a much larger project, a $77 million, voter-approved bond to
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