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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

Our Most Checked Out Items from 2022

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

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

Sing With Your Baby

Singing with your child is one of the most important things you can do for their language and literacy skills, and it’s never too early to start! In fact, many research studies show that singing with your baby will boost both their cognitive skills and development, and increase their bond

Explore STEM During Winter Break

Wintertime is a great time to experience the outdoors around us and investigate the science of winter. Here are a few ways to experience the outdoors in a new way this month: Spokane Public Library will be offering these winter-themed events during the month of December, as well.

Books to Bring Joy | Literary Antidotes for Difficult Holidays

Oh, the holidays. A mythologized time of connection, generosity, and joy. For many people, however, the holidays highlight painful loneliness, family estrangement, and injustice. These can be some of the most grueling, grim, and wintry weeks of the year, when our personal and societal traumas are cast into stark relief

Current Affairs @ the Library

Spokane Public Library is committed to offering programming that will enrich the community’s understanding of and engagement with current affairs. When I was hired to help create my new role as Current Affairs Specialist, I was thrilled, and slightly nervous, because I knew I would be helping to create something

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

Our Most Checked Out Items from 2022

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

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

Sing With Your Baby

Singing with your child is one of the most important things you can do for their language and literacy skills, and it’s never too early to start! In fact, many research studies show that singing with your baby will boost both their cognitive skills and development, and increase their bond

Explore STEM During Winter Break

Wintertime is a great time to experience the outdoors around us and investigate the science of winter. Here are a few ways to experience the outdoors in a new way this month: Spokane Public Library will be offering these winter-themed events during the month of December, as well.

Books to Bring Joy | Literary Antidotes for Difficult Holidays

Oh, the holidays. A mythologized time of connection, generosity, and joy. For many people, however, the holidays highlight painful loneliness, family estrangement, and injustice. These can be some of the most grueling, grim, and wintry weeks of the year, when our personal and societal traumas are cast into stark relief

Current Affairs @ the Library

Spokane Public Library is committed to offering programming that will enrich the community’s understanding of and engagement with current affairs. When I was hired to help create my new role as Current Affairs Specialist, I was thrilled, and slightly nervous, because I knew I would be helping to create something