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Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

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

What’s the Deal with Pi Day on March 14?

On March 14 around the world, math teachers and math nerds get excited about Pi. They may even bring pies to school! Pi (or the Greek letter“π”) refers to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. This number is 3.14159, but, actually, the number Pi has

Indian Trail Library Opens March 7

Join us March 7 from 9-10am for a grand reopening ceremony of the newly renovated Indian Trail Library! Hear from Spokane leadership, check out the space, and celebrate this milestone in history with us. Remodeled in 2022, Indian Trail Library connects the citizens of northwest Spokane to innovative 21st century

Women’s History Month | Books for Kids

A Race Around the World: The True Story of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland Check it Out: Book Fastest Girl on Earth: Meet Kitty O’Neil, Daredevil Driver by Dean Robbins Check it Out: Book Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy

Women’s History Month | Adult Reads

While thinking of Women’s History Month and what blog post I might write concerning it, I found my thoughts bending toward June Jordan’s “Poem About My Rights.” The poem begins with the speaker expressing the need for a mind-clearing walk, swiftly exposing the immediate dangers therein:  …why I can’t go out

Miniature Art Galleries | An Art Gallery

In this event in January, participants made their own miniature room that they got to take home. They learned about art galleries and how artwork is curated. Then they will curate their own space with their own tiny artworks or print-offs.

Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

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

What’s the Deal with Pi Day on March 14?

On March 14 around the world, math teachers and math nerds get excited about Pi. They may even bring pies to school! Pi (or the Greek letter“π”) refers to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. This number is 3.14159, but, actually, the number Pi has

Indian Trail Library Opens March 7

Join us March 7 from 9-10am for a grand reopening ceremony of the newly renovated Indian Trail Library! Hear from Spokane leadership, check out the space, and celebrate this milestone in history with us. Remodeled in 2022, Indian Trail Library connects the citizens of northwest Spokane to innovative 21st century

Women’s History Month | Books for Kids

A Race Around the World: The True Story of Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Bisland Check it Out: Book Fastest Girl on Earth: Meet Kitty O’Neil, Daredevil Driver by Dean Robbins Check it Out: Book Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy

Women’s History Month | Adult Reads

While thinking of Women’s History Month and what blog post I might write concerning it, I found my thoughts bending toward June Jordan’s “Poem About My Rights.” The poem begins with the speaker expressing the need for a mind-clearing walk, swiftly exposing the immediate dangers therein:  …why I can’t go out

Miniature Art Galleries | An Art Gallery

In this event in January, participants made their own miniature room that they got to take home. They learned about art galleries and how artwork is curated. Then they will curate their own space with their own tiny artworks or print-offs.