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Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

Library Services

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

book collage

Your Summer Reads List is HERE!

Alina

There is truly something for everyone on our 2026 summer books list – romance, fantasy, horror, thriller, and a collection for kids and teens, too!

Library Funding 101

Your Library // Your Investment | Library Funding 101

Library Services

Every day, Spokane residents rely on the library for job searches, homework help, internet access, a safe place to spend time, and more.  Spokane’s libraries are utilized more than ever—but funding isn’t keeping up. Without changes, residents will see reduced hours, fewer programs, and possible branch closures.  In 2025, more

One Book, One Coast

One Book, One Coast: The West Coast’s Largest Book Club is Reading ‘They Called Us Enemy’ by George Takei

Sharma

Join the West Coast’s largest book club! One Book, One Coast brings together more than 140 library systems across California, Washington State, and Oregon for a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse.   For its inaugural year, participating libraries will read and discuss the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy by actor, author, and activist George Takei, co-authored

Earth Month 2026

Rooted in Sustainability: Celebrating Earth Day at the Library

Alina

It might sound cliché to say that every day is Earth Day at the library—but sustainability is truly at the heart of what we do. Sharing resources, reusing materials, and fostering a culture of reciprocity are woven into our DNA. This year, Earth Day will be celebrated internationally on Wednesday,

Book covers for Arab American Heritage Month

Many Voices, One Community: Arab American Heritage Month 2026

Sharma

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. According to the American Arab Foundation, the 2026 theme for the month is “Many voices, one community,” which “reflects the breadth of Arab American identities while affirming the shared values that unite the community.”   Arab American Heritage Month was initiated in 2017.   “The story of

Get Lit 2026

The Get Lit! Festival: A Boon to Readers and Writers

Sharma

The Get Lit! Festival is celebrating 28 years of being the Inland Northwest’s preeminent literary conference. This year’s festival takes place from April 17th to April 19th and features as its headliners Pulitzer Prize winner Tessa Hulls, Artist Trust Fellow and Raised By Ferns author Maya Jewell Zeller, Best American Poetry author Keetje Kuipers, and more, with Saturday’s Northwest Passages event featuring a conversation between beloved novelists Willy Vlautin and

Categories

Literacy across the spectrum

Literacy Across the Spectrum

Library Services

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

book collage

Your Summer Reads List is HERE!

Alina

There is truly something for everyone on our 2026 summer books list – romance, fantasy, horror, thriller, and a collection for kids and teens, too!

Library Funding 101

Your Library // Your Investment | Library Funding 101

Library Services

Every day, Spokane residents rely on the library for job searches, homework help, internet access, a safe place to spend time, and more.  Spokane’s libraries are utilized more than ever—but funding isn’t keeping up. Without changes, residents will see reduced hours, fewer programs, and possible branch closures.  In 2025, more

One Book, One Coast

One Book, One Coast: The West Coast’s Largest Book Club is Reading ‘They Called Us Enemy’ by George Takei

Sharma

Join the West Coast’s largest book club! One Book, One Coast brings together more than 140 library systems across California, Washington State, and Oregon for a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse.   For its inaugural year, participating libraries will read and discuss the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy by actor, author, and activist George Takei, co-authored

Earth Month 2026

Rooted in Sustainability: Celebrating Earth Day at the Library

Alina

It might sound cliché to say that every day is Earth Day at the library—but sustainability is truly at the heart of what we do. Sharing resources, reusing materials, and fostering a culture of reciprocity are woven into our DNA. This year, Earth Day will be celebrated internationally on Wednesday,

Book covers for Arab American Heritage Month

Many Voices, One Community: Arab American Heritage Month 2026

Sharma

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. According to the American Arab Foundation, the 2026 theme for the month is “Many voices, one community,” which “reflects the breadth of Arab American identities while affirming the shared values that unite the community.”   Arab American Heritage Month was initiated in 2017.   “The story of

Get Lit 2026

The Get Lit! Festival: A Boon to Readers and Writers

Sharma

The Get Lit! Festival is celebrating 28 years of being the Inland Northwest’s preeminent literary conference. This year’s festival takes place from April 17th to April 19th and features as its headliners Pulitzer Prize winner Tessa Hulls, Artist Trust Fellow and Raised By Ferns author Maya Jewell Zeller, Best American Poetry author Keetje Kuipers, and more, with Saturday’s Northwest Passages event featuring a conversation between beloved novelists Willy Vlautin and

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