CHILDREN's PLAYSPACES

When we asked Spokane citizens what they wanted to see in their libraries, the number one answer was new and improved children’s spaces. Modern libraries are reimagining their spaces as more than repositories for books and that includes new and fun spaces for kids and their caregivers. 

In a study published in Library & Information Science Research in January 2020, researchers showed that “the use of the Play-and-Learn spaces was associated with increases in the kinds of caregiver and child conversation and interaction known to support language, literacy and STEM skills. These results suggest that libraries can become part of a new learning culture that impacts city residents at the places they naturally go.”

Our children’s playspaces were designed by Luci Creative. They were amazing partners, creatively interpreting the essence of Spokane into these inspiring and whimsical spaces that celebrate our local flora and fauna. Our libraries will become part of a new learning culture that will impact Spokane residents in the places they naturally go.