
Understanding the Cost of Running a Library
At Spokane Public Library, one of our core values is to spend public funds responsibly. We recognize that your hard-earned tax-payer dollars fund library services,

At Spokane Public Library, one of our core values is to spend public funds responsibly. We recognize that your hard-earned tax-payer dollars fund library services,

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,

If only us grown-ups could borrow some of the boundless energy that preschoolers possess! Studies show that the years between ages zero and five are crucial for brain development, and reading together is an important part of developing language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. But what can you do when your

It’s a big day in the world of children’s literature because the American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced today! The most famous of the awards are the Newbery and Caldecott, but there are many awards and honors. The Caldecott Medal for illustration went to Watercress, illustrated by Jason

With your library card, you can pick from thousands of titles to stream through Kanopy! Documentaries, kids shows, feature films, award winners, and more are available to you with 8 free streaming credits per month. Kanopy recently released their top 21 most viewed films of last year. These are the

In a nod to the Lunar New Year, Chef Ricky hands the mic over to our Community Educator, Juan Juan who creates a delightful Wonton Soup typically served in East Asia. This soup is light and silky in texture, with a very simple broth, but very filling. This recipe makes

Kids (grades K-5), please join us for our next Space Science for Kids event to learn about the International Space Station! Sign up for our Space Science for Kids program on Tuesday, February 1 at 4pm. Registration is required for this private Zoom event. The International Space Station (or ISS)

Kids (grades K-5), please join us to learn about the human heart! We’ll make a simple stethoscope and create a heart thaumatrope – a spinning optical illusion. Sign up for our After-School Program on Tuesday, February 8 at 4pm, or for our Homeschool Program on Friday, February 11 at 10:30am.

At Spokane Public Library, one of our core values is to spend public funds responsibly. We recognize that your hard-earned tax-payer dollars fund library services,

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,

If only us grown-ups could borrow some of the boundless energy that preschoolers possess! Studies show that the years between ages zero and five are crucial for brain development, and reading together is an important part of developing language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. But what can you do when your

It’s a big day in the world of children’s literature because the American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced today! The most famous of the awards are the Newbery and Caldecott, but there are many awards and honors. The Caldecott Medal for illustration went to Watercress, illustrated by Jason

With your library card, you can pick from thousands of titles to stream through Kanopy! Documentaries, kids shows, feature films, award winners, and more are available to you with 8 free streaming credits per month. Kanopy recently released their top 21 most viewed films of last year. These are the

In a nod to the Lunar New Year, Chef Ricky hands the mic over to our Community Educator, Juan Juan who creates a delightful Wonton Soup typically served in East Asia. This soup is light and silky in texture, with a very simple broth, but very filling. This recipe makes

Kids (grades K-5), please join us for our next Space Science for Kids event to learn about the International Space Station! Sign up for our Space Science for Kids program on Tuesday, February 1 at 4pm. Registration is required for this private Zoom event. The International Space Station (or ISS)

Kids (grades K-5), please join us to learn about the human heart! We’ll make a simple stethoscope and create a heart thaumatrope – a spinning optical illusion. Sign up for our After-School Program on Tuesday, February 8 at 4pm, or for our Homeschool Program on Friday, February 11 at 10:30am.