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Mend-It Café for Ages 10-18 | A Do-It-Yourself Workshop

This fall, kids and teens can learn mending skills at the library with expert sewists. More than an instruction in practical skills, this program is a chance for young people to express themselves, create something of their own, and engage with ideas of sustainability. At first glance, a hole in

Insights from Northwest Authors: NaNoWriMo

Ever wonder what writing a novel in one month is like? Since 1999, participants of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) have set out to write 50,000 words throughout the month of November, determined to end the month with a first draft. Build your NaNoWriMo community at these upcoming Spokane Public

Gale Databases: An Information Wonderland

Access to information is an integral part of the library’s mission. Gale partners with libraries around the world to empower the discovery of knowledge. Through Washington State Library, you can now access a variety of different Gale OneFile databases specializing in a variety of topics like culinary arts, diversity studies,

Spokane Is Reading selects 2023 community-wide read

Spokane Is Reading is thrilled to announce author Kim Fu and her short story collection, Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, for the 22nd annual community reading event. Check out the title on OverDrive/Libby as an eBook or Audiobook or check out a physical copy at any of our locations. Spokane Is Reading will host two

Digitize, Restore, Create | Use the Digitization Station

Digitize your old video files to have something you can access forever! In the Video Lab at Central Library, we present to you our Digitization Station. Take any of the formats below and digitize them to have a modern file you can use, share, or whatever! Have any of these

Mend-It Café for Ages 10-18 | A Do-It-Yourself Workshop

This fall, kids and teens can learn mending skills at the library with expert sewists. More than an instruction in practical skills, this program is a chance for young people to express themselves, create something of their own, and engage with ideas of sustainability. At first glance, a hole in

Insights from Northwest Authors: NaNoWriMo

Ever wonder what writing a novel in one month is like? Since 1999, participants of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) have set out to write 50,000 words throughout the month of November, determined to end the month with a first draft. Build your NaNoWriMo community at these upcoming Spokane Public

Gale Databases: An Information Wonderland

Access to information is an integral part of the library’s mission. Gale partners with libraries around the world to empower the discovery of knowledge. Through Washington State Library, you can now access a variety of different Gale OneFile databases specializing in a variety of topics like culinary arts, diversity studies,

Spokane Is Reading selects 2023 community-wide read

Spokane Is Reading is thrilled to announce author Kim Fu and her short story collection, Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, for the 22nd annual community reading event. Check out the title on OverDrive/Libby as an eBook or Audiobook or check out a physical copy at any of our locations. Spokane Is Reading will host two

Digitize, Restore, Create | Use the Digitization Station

Digitize your old video files to have something you can access forever! In the Video Lab at Central Library, we present to you our Digitization Station. Take any of the formats below and digitize them to have a modern file you can use, share, or whatever! Have any of these