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Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

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,

Benny & Joon Exhibit at Central Library

Benny & Joon, the hit 1993 film featuring Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson, was filmed right here in Spokane! Now we’re celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary with a special exhibit on the third floor of Central Library with memorabilia from the movie set. Check out gifts from the cast,

Science Speaks Spokane

Are your kiddos asking questions about why and how colors are created? Wondering what DNA looks like? Confused about the scientific method? These events were made for them!  The events listed below are geared to 6-18 year olds, and presented by working research scientists from the local organization, Science Speaks

Rider’s Licenses Available at the Library

All youth 18 and under can now get Rider’s Licenses at any local library location and ride the bus for FREE with Spokane Transit Authority! When you come to the library, there are a few things you will need to know:

Independence Day Booklist

Check out these books that share some of the history of the United States this Independence Day! Don’t forget the library will be closed on July 4th. The Words That Made Us by Akhil Reed Amar Check It Out: Book The Price of Greatness by Jay Cost Check It Out:

From the Vault: Stonewall News

In honor of Pride Month, learn more about the history of our diverse communities in Spokane through the Inland Northwest’s first LGTBQIA2S+ newspaper—Stonewall News. First published by Larry Stone in 1992 during the height of the AIDs epidemic, and at a time when Washington State laws did not protect people

Juneteenth Booklist for All Ages 2023

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

Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

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,

Benny & Joon Exhibit at Central Library

Benny & Joon, the hit 1993 film featuring Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson, was filmed right here in Spokane! Now we’re celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary with a special exhibit on the third floor of Central Library with memorabilia from the movie set. Check out gifts from the cast,

Science Speaks Spokane

Are your kiddos asking questions about why and how colors are created? Wondering what DNA looks like? Confused about the scientific method? These events were made for them!  The events listed below are geared to 6-18 year olds, and presented by working research scientists from the local organization, Science Speaks

Rider’s Licenses Available at the Library

All youth 18 and under can now get Rider’s Licenses at any local library location and ride the bus for FREE with Spokane Transit Authority! When you come to the library, there are a few things you will need to know:

Independence Day Booklist

Check out these books that share some of the history of the United States this Independence Day! Don’t forget the library will be closed on July 4th. The Words That Made Us by Akhil Reed Amar Check It Out: Book The Price of Greatness by Jay Cost Check It Out:

From the Vault: Stonewall News

In honor of Pride Month, learn more about the history of our diverse communities in Spokane through the Inland Northwest’s first LGTBQIA2S+ newspaper—Stonewall News. First published by Larry Stone in 1992 during the height of the AIDs epidemic, and at a time when Washington State laws did not protect people

Juneteenth Booklist for All Ages 2023

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