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Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Skyler

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,

Engineers Week 2023

Cathy

Engineers Week takes place February 20 – 26 and is a great opportunity to interest young people in engineering and technology careers. We also have a few engineering programs for kids ages 5-11. These pictures books will help inspire preschool-early elementary ages, while the elementary-age books below are for older readers.

A New Use for Old Paper | Make Recycled Paper

Skyler

In library world, we do our best to see that print materials are treated well and given a long, productive life. Over time, materials are retired from our system when they are damaged. So what happens next? Kids at the library recently gave discarded materials new life in a paper

2022 Annual Report

Skyler

2022 was a year of reconnection. As the community and the world emerged from the pandemic, the Library system resumed normal operations, creating space and opportunities for a population that sought togetherness. After a two-year closure for renovation and pandemic, the Central Library reopened, fully transformed into a 21st century

WA State DECA | Event Highlight

Samantha Murphy

The Libraries can be more than just private meeting spaces! Our public spaces can be utilized for larger groups to mingle and enjoy the atmosphere of the library between meetings as well. We love seeing our spaces busy with educational events and activated with students in our community. In October

Black History Month 2023 | Adult Nonfiction

Sharma

March: Trilogy by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell Check It Out: Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 Viola Davis: Finding Me by Viola Davis Check It Out Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Check

Black History Month 2023 | Adult Fiction

Sharma

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Check It Out Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Check It Out When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Check It Out The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Check It Out She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore Check It Out Don’t Cry for Me by

Categories

Did you know? Our Community has 3 Different Library Systems

Which Library System is Which?

Skyler

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,

Engineers Week 2023

Cathy

Engineers Week takes place February 20 – 26 and is a great opportunity to interest young people in engineering and technology careers. We also have a few engineering programs for kids ages 5-11. These pictures books will help inspire preschool-early elementary ages, while the elementary-age books below are for older readers.

A New Use for Old Paper | Make Recycled Paper

Skyler

In library world, we do our best to see that print materials are treated well and given a long, productive life. Over time, materials are retired from our system when they are damaged. So what happens next? Kids at the library recently gave discarded materials new life in a paper

2022 Annual Report

Skyler

2022 was a year of reconnection. As the community and the world emerged from the pandemic, the Library system resumed normal operations, creating space and opportunities for a population that sought togetherness. After a two-year closure for renovation and pandemic, the Central Library reopened, fully transformed into a 21st century

WA State DECA | Event Highlight

Samantha Murphy

The Libraries can be more than just private meeting spaces! Our public spaces can be utilized for larger groups to mingle and enjoy the atmosphere of the library between meetings as well. We love seeing our spaces busy with educational events and activated with students in our community. In October

Black History Month 2023 | Adult Nonfiction

Sharma

March: Trilogy by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell Check It Out: Book 1 | Book 2 | Book 3 Viola Davis: Finding Me by Viola Davis Check It Out Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Check

Black History Month 2023 | Adult Fiction

Sharma

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Check It Out Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Check It Out When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Check It Out The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Check It Out She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore Check It Out Don’t Cry for Me by

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