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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,

Earth Month Adult Book List | 2022

Alina

Whether you want to get lost in a fictional story or learn more about different elements of the environment, we have a variety of books, audiobooks, and eBooks to choose from to celebrate nature this Earth Month, Earth Week, Earth Day, and all year-round. Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing by

How to Start Your Own Book Club

Alina

Thinking of starting your own book club? Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion, and finding the right books. Decide what kind of books do you want to read? Choose an overarching theme like Diversity or do a mix of genres.

10 Tips for Leading a Book Club Discussion

Alina

It can be hard to know where to start when leading your first book club. We created a list of our top 10 tips so that your book club can be the best it can be for everyone! Remind your group members about upcoming meetings a few days in advance

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | Portuguese Bean Soup

Alina

For the last of our Around the World in a Bowl of Soup video series, multiple national award winner, Chef Ricky, shows us how to make a delicious and nourishing Portuguese soup his grandmother used to make! It’s guaranteed to be a favorite on your family dinner table. Ingredients: 1

Library Giving Day | April 6, 2022

Skyler

If you love your library, let us know! Library Giving Day is April, 6 – the time of year to reflect on the future of libraries and to support the programs, resources, and services your local library contributes to the Spokane community. Please consider donating on April 6 to help

Rhyme Time for Kids

Youth Services

Poetry in Motion Poetry is a playground for words! The more children love words, the more they’ll want to read! Sharing poems with your child is one of the most impactful ways you can practice important early literacy concepts like rhyming, rhythm, and phonemic awareness (the sounds letters make). Here

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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,

Earth Month Adult Book List | 2022

Alina

Whether you want to get lost in a fictional story or learn more about different elements of the environment, we have a variety of books, audiobooks, and eBooks to choose from to celebrate nature this Earth Month, Earth Week, Earth Day, and all year-round. Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing by

How to Start Your Own Book Club

Alina

Thinking of starting your own book club? Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion, and finding the right books. Decide what kind of books do you want to read? Choose an overarching theme like Diversity or do a mix of genres.

10 Tips for Leading a Book Club Discussion

Alina

It can be hard to know where to start when leading your first book club. We created a list of our top 10 tips so that your book club can be the best it can be for everyone! Remind your group members about upcoming meetings a few days in advance

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | Portuguese Bean Soup

Alina

For the last of our Around the World in a Bowl of Soup video series, multiple national award winner, Chef Ricky, shows us how to make a delicious and nourishing Portuguese soup his grandmother used to make! It’s guaranteed to be a favorite on your family dinner table. Ingredients: 1

Library Giving Day | April 6, 2022

Skyler

If you love your library, let us know! Library Giving Day is April, 6 – the time of year to reflect on the future of libraries and to support the programs, resources, and services your local library contributes to the Spokane community. Please consider donating on April 6 to help

Rhyme Time for Kids

Youth Services

Poetry in Motion Poetry is a playground for words! The more children love words, the more they’ll want to read! Sharing poems with your child is one of the most impactful ways you can practice important early literacy concepts like rhyming, rhythm, and phonemic awareness (the sounds letters make). Here

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