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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

Library Giving Day | April 6, 2022

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

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale | April 7-9

Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Library spring book sale is April 7-9 at Shadle Park Library. Stock your shelves by purchasing books that will be on sale for as low as $1. How does the book sale work? Visit Shadle Park Library during the times listed below and

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | German Goulash

Georg Weimer, the owner of the very popular and long established German restaurant Das Steinhause shares his secret recipe to one of his best-selling soups, the one he calls “German chili”! Ingredients for German Goulash 1 gallon water 2-3 lb beef diced and braised with Burgundy wine and corn starch.

Announcing Our 2022 Artists-In-Residence!

After launching our Artists-In-Residence program in 2021 and welcoming six incredible artists to The Hive™, we are thrilled to share the next Artists-In-Residence joining us throughout 2022! “We look forward to how these next Artists-In-Residence will utilize their time, talent, and resources to further expand their work and connect with the

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

Library Giving Day | April 6, 2022

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

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

Friends of the Library Book Sale | April 7-9

Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Library spring book sale is April 7-9 at Shadle Park Library. Stock your shelves by purchasing books that will be on sale for as low as $1. How does the book sale work? Visit Shadle Park Library during the times listed below and

Around the World in a Bowl of Soup | German Goulash

Georg Weimer, the owner of the very popular and long established German restaurant Das Steinhause shares his secret recipe to one of his best-selling soups, the one he calls “German chili”! Ingredients for German Goulash 1 gallon water 2-3 lb beef diced and braised with Burgundy wine and corn starch.

Announcing Our 2022 Artists-In-Residence!

After launching our Artists-In-Residence program in 2021 and welcoming six incredible artists to The Hive™, we are thrilled to share the next Artists-In-Residence joining us throughout 2022! “We look forward to how these next Artists-In-Residence will utilize their time, talent, and resources to further expand their work and connect with the