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Share Your Library Story

Have you ever had a moment in a library that changed your life? Maybe it was the book that sparked your imagination, the librarian who

Black History Month | Book List Recommended by Community Members

For Black History Month, we reached out to members of Spokane’s Black community and asked them to share a couple of their favorite books or books they felt were important for others to read. Recommended by Kiantha Duncan, Spokane NAACP President African Americans in Spokane by Jerrelene Williamson, Spokane Northwest Black

Recommended Reads of 2020

This year is/was, in short, a trip. One way to escape our own reality was to immerse ourselves in that of another via reading anything and everything. Straight from SPL staff to you, we present our Recommended Reads of 2020. The books in this list, published this year (or late 2019), grasped our attention through

Make an Embroidered Snowflake Card

This year might just be the perfect one for sending holiday cards. Since we can’t see our friends and extended family in person this year, a card that lets someone know you’re thinking of them can really brighten their day! Normally, I host Crafternoon programs to let patrons make their

Winter & Holiday Picture Books | 2020

We have a variety of books indicative of the winter season at the Library! Our Youth Services team assembled this list of books to read on a chilly, winter day. Tree of Cranes by Allen Say Book Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis and Daniel Minter Book Llama Llama Holiday Drama by

Spot Misinformation When You See It | Media Literacy 101

There is a plethora of information – true or not – at our fingertips. The best way to stay informed is to fact check and remain impartial to the things you see because misinformation is everywhere. Before you share information with the world, it’s best to make sure it is accurate to stop

Share Your Library Story

Have you ever had a moment in a library that changed your life? Maybe it was the book that sparked your imagination, the librarian who

Black History Month | Book List Recommended by Community Members

For Black History Month, we reached out to members of Spokane’s Black community and asked them to share a couple of their favorite books or books they felt were important for others to read. Recommended by Kiantha Duncan, Spokane NAACP President African Americans in Spokane by Jerrelene Williamson, Spokane Northwest Black

Recommended Reads of 2020

This year is/was, in short, a trip. One way to escape our own reality was to immerse ourselves in that of another via reading anything and everything. Straight from SPL staff to you, we present our Recommended Reads of 2020. The books in this list, published this year (or late 2019), grasped our attention through

Make an Embroidered Snowflake Card

This year might just be the perfect one for sending holiday cards. Since we can’t see our friends and extended family in person this year, a card that lets someone know you’re thinking of them can really brighten their day! Normally, I host Crafternoon programs to let patrons make their

Winter & Holiday Picture Books | 2020

We have a variety of books indicative of the winter season at the Library! Our Youth Services team assembled this list of books to read on a chilly, winter day. Tree of Cranes by Allen Say Book Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis and Daniel Minter Book Llama Llama Holiday Drama by

Spot Misinformation When You See It | Media Literacy 101

There is a plethora of information – true or not – at our fingertips. The best way to stay informed is to fact check and remain impartial to the things you see because misinformation is everywhere. Before you share information with the world, it’s best to make sure it is accurate to stop