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The Blog

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,

Recommended Reads of 2022

Skyler

As library people, we love books and we love to talk about them! The list below contains all of our favorite books from 2022 that we recommend to you, our fellow book lovers. You may just find your next favorite book here. Many of these books can be found at

What to Expect with Special Events at the Library

Library Services

We look forward to helping you host your special event at Spokane Public Library. Rental fees range from $200–$3,000 depending on space used and event purpose. This may include events like award ceremonies, corporate retreats, annual fundraisers, and even weddings. What types of rooms can I book for large-scale, special

Imagine a Brighter Future with LEGO®

Youth Services

What do you need to survive? I can quickly think of the basics like food, shelter, water, and air. Yet we also know that for optimal wellbeing we need things like community and belonging, support for healthy living, freedom, and the ability to choose and become who we want to

What’s the Buzz About The Hive®?

Eva

Looking back in the short time The Hive® has been open, we’ve had a lot of great coverage of this unique library and the work that happens here by our Artists-in-Residence! Here’s a recap: Terrain Gallery’s October show features collaborative art from Carl Richardson and Mardis Nenno, The Inlander, October

Dinovember | Early Literacy Tips

Youth Services

For November’s early literacy tips, we are sharing ways to incorporate learning about shapes and letter-recognition into Dinovember! Find great activities relating to dinosaurs, shapes, and letters below: Shaping Up Shapes are one of the most important things your preschooler will learn! Practicing shapes will help teach your child letter

Transgender Awareness Book List for Adults

Skyler

November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week, a time to bring awareness to and support the transgender community by providing a platform, sharing stories, experiences, and reflections of identity, and acknowledging the prejudice and adversity the community faces often. On Saturday, November 19 at Central Library at 3pm, the Library, in

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,

Recommended Reads of 2022

Skyler

As library people, we love books and we love to talk about them! The list below contains all of our favorite books from 2022 that we recommend to you, our fellow book lovers. You may just find your next favorite book here. Many of these books can be found at

What to Expect with Special Events at the Library

Library Services

We look forward to helping you host your special event at Spokane Public Library. Rental fees range from $200–$3,000 depending on space used and event purpose. This may include events like award ceremonies, corporate retreats, annual fundraisers, and even weddings. What types of rooms can I book for large-scale, special

Imagine a Brighter Future with LEGO®

Youth Services

What do you need to survive? I can quickly think of the basics like food, shelter, water, and air. Yet we also know that for optimal wellbeing we need things like community and belonging, support for healthy living, freedom, and the ability to choose and become who we want to

What’s the Buzz About The Hive®?

Eva

Looking back in the short time The Hive® has been open, we’ve had a lot of great coverage of this unique library and the work that happens here by our Artists-in-Residence! Here’s a recap: Terrain Gallery’s October show features collaborative art from Carl Richardson and Mardis Nenno, The Inlander, October

Dinovember | Early Literacy Tips

Youth Services

For November’s early literacy tips, we are sharing ways to incorporate learning about shapes and letter-recognition into Dinovember! Find great activities relating to dinosaurs, shapes, and letters below: Shaping Up Shapes are one of the most important things your preschooler will learn! Practicing shapes will help teach your child letter

Transgender Awareness Book List for Adults

Skyler

November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week, a time to bring awareness to and support the transgender community by providing a platform, sharing stories, experiences, and reflections of identity, and acknowledging the prejudice and adversity the community faces often. On Saturday, November 19 at Central Library at 3pm, the Library, in

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