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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,

Collage book covers on blue background

The Library as a Place of Hope

Alina

Right now, many of us are living in moments where hope doesn’t feel grand or obvious. It can feel like shouting into a void, where voices blur together or disappear entirely. When so much feels beyond our control, protecting what’s closest to us becomes essential. That way, we can better

black history month

“The Full Story” Black History Month 2026 

Sharma

In celebration of Black History Month, Spokane Public Library is sharing resources, local events, and a booklist of newly published titles honoring Black history and Black writers and illustrators of various genres and subjects.   The Inland Northwest Special Collections houses in their rare book vault a copy of the region’s first Black-published newspaper, titled “The Citizen: Deer Lake Special.” The

Lilac City Book Festival

Attend the Lilac City Book Festival for Writers & Illustrators of Children’s Books

Sharma

Calling all authors, illustrators, and storytellers! Unlock your writing potential at the annual Lilac City Book Festival for Writers and Illustrators of Children’s Books on Friday, March 6th at Shadle Park Library, where Spokane’s local authors and illustrators of books for children and teens come together to share their expertise.  Whether you

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Local Artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton Explores Art Inspired by Literature 

Skyler

This article came from the Winter 2026 issue of Lilac City Local magazine Literature may guide us through the most pivotal moments in our lives— love, joy, family, friendship, grief, uncertainty, growth—you name it. Stories make their mark on us.  While a picture is worth a thousand words, local artist

Two people smiling

Wondering Our Way to a Little Magic 

Skyler

Written by Kate J. Reed, Illustrator, and Tim Greenup, Poet in the Winter 2026 issue of Lilac City Local magazine Olaf, the comic relief snowman from Disney’s Frozen, has a theory about humankind’s paradoxical relationship to technology, seeing it as “both our savior and our doom.” We tend to agree.

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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,

Collage book covers on blue background

The Library as a Place of Hope

Alina

Right now, many of us are living in moments where hope doesn’t feel grand or obvious. It can feel like shouting into a void, where voices blur together or disappear entirely. When so much feels beyond our control, protecting what’s closest to us becomes essential. That way, we can better

black history month

“The Full Story” Black History Month 2026 

Sharma

In celebration of Black History Month, Spokane Public Library is sharing resources, local events, and a booklist of newly published titles honoring Black history and Black writers and illustrators of various genres and subjects.   The Inland Northwest Special Collections houses in their rare book vault a copy of the region’s first Black-published newspaper, titled “The Citizen: Deer Lake Special.” The

Lilac City Book Festival

Attend the Lilac City Book Festival for Writers & Illustrators of Children’s Books

Sharma

Calling all authors, illustrators, and storytellers! Unlock your writing potential at the annual Lilac City Book Festival for Writers and Illustrators of Children’s Books on Friday, March 6th at Shadle Park Library, where Spokane’s local authors and illustrators of books for children and teens come together to share their expertise.  Whether you

Person smiling in front of art

Local Artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton Explores Art Inspired by Literature 

Skyler

This article came from the Winter 2026 issue of Lilac City Local magazine Literature may guide us through the most pivotal moments in our lives— love, joy, family, friendship, grief, uncertainty, growth—you name it. Stories make their mark on us.  While a picture is worth a thousand words, local artist

Two people smiling

Wondering Our Way to a Little Magic 

Skyler

Written by Kate J. Reed, Illustrator, and Tim Greenup, Poet in the Winter 2026 issue of Lilac City Local magazine Olaf, the comic relief snowman from Disney’s Frozen, has a theory about humankind’s paradoxical relationship to technology, seeing it as “both our savior and our doom.” We tend to agree.

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