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Understanding the cost of running the library

Understanding the Cost of Running a Library

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At Spokane Public Library, one of our core values is to spend public funds responsibly. We recognize that your hard-earned tax-payer dollars fund library services,

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,

Dungeons & Dragons Events Added to the Calendar

Youth Services

Hey, students! We have some exciting news to share about our Dungeons and Dragons program for middle and high school students. This program is SO popular that decided to add a new, second game. We call this second game Dungeons & Dragons Table 2. Check it out on our calendar

The Beauty of Picture Book Biographies

Sharma

My children are older now, ages ten and thirteen, and we still love checking out picture books and reading them aloud to one another. I’ve even been known to read picture books to college students or to people who attend my own literary events—the storytelling in them is astonishingly effective.

Lunar New Year 2023 | Year of the Rabbit

Library Services

Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world by many cultures. This year, the celebration begins on January 22. Each lunar year is tied to one of twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Rabbit. Join us for this joyous Lunar New Year celebration

Launch into our Rocket Series for Kids

Youth Services

In November 2022, NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built – Artemis – named for the sister of the Greek god, Apollo. The Artemis rocket stood at 332 feet high – just a little taller than the Statue of Liberty! This rocket had two rocket boosters loaded with over

Our Most Checked Out Items from 2022

Skyler

Find the top 3 titles from each of the categories below! Adult Fiction Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child Check It Out: Book | eBook | Audiobook The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Check It Out: Book | eBook | Audiobook The Judge’s List by John Grisham

Winter Solstice Celebrations @ the Library

Youth Services

While the snow has been around for a minute, the winter solstice on December 21 marks the official beginning of winter for us in the Northern Hemisphere. The North Pole is at its farthest from the sun, and with it come our shortest days and longest nights. Before we understood

Understanding the Cost of Running a Library

Library Services

At Spokane Public Library, one of our core values is to spend public funds responsibly. We recognize that your hard-earned tax-payer dollars fund library services,

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,

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