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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

Subscribe to Business Time with Mark Pond

Well, hello everyone! Subscribe to our latest newsletter, Business Time! I created this monthly newsletter to connect all of you with upcoming business events, helpful resources, and relevant information pertaining to the Spokane business community. At Spokane Public Library, we are working hard to help make Spokane the best and

Lilac City Records

Explore the local music scene with Lilac City Records, powered by Spokane Public Library! Lilac City Records is a FREE space where you can explore, listen, and download local music and where musicians can apply to upload all of their hard work! Some music was even recorded in the Media

Engineers Week 2023

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

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

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

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

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

Subscribe to Business Time with Mark Pond

Well, hello everyone! Subscribe to our latest newsletter, Business Time! I created this monthly newsletter to connect all of you with upcoming business events, helpful resources, and relevant information pertaining to the Spokane business community. At Spokane Public Library, we are working hard to help make Spokane the best and

Lilac City Records

Explore the local music scene with Lilac City Records, powered by Spokane Public Library! Lilac City Records is a FREE space where you can explore, listen, and download local music and where musicians can apply to upload all of their hard work! Some music was even recorded in the Media

Engineers Week 2023

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

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

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

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