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In partnership with United Soccer League (USL) Spokane, Spokane Public Library now offers free passes to professional soccer matches to support and cheer on our two
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Friends of the Library annual book sale April 24-26 (April 2025)
Learn Collaborative Strategies to Prevent Firearm Violence in Spokane at the Firearm Violence Prevention Conference (April 2025)
Transform Your Lawn Care with Thirsty Thursdays at Spokane Public Library (April 2025)
How an Artist Residency Transformed the Life of a Local Book Artist – Apply For the Next Round of Artist Residencies! (March 2025)
Families can become kindergarten ready with help from Spokane Public Library (March 2025)
Spokane Public Library Asks the Community to Celebrate the Power of Libraries (February 2025)
Spokane Public Library hosts weekly Water Wise Wednesday Workshops in collaboration with the City of Spokane Water Department (February 2025)
Lilac City Book Festival: Workshops & Insights for Writers and Illustrators – March 8! (February 2025)
Explore the history of HIV and AIDS at a new Central Library exhibit, January 27 – March 8, 2025 (January 2025)
Spokane Public Library’s Library Learning Week returns for a second year with 35 free events (December 2024)
Jumpstart Your Writing Journey in 2024 with ‘40 Days + 40 Writes’! (November 2024)
Experience a Nordic Holiday Celebration at Shadle Park Library (November 2024)
Does your home have a clause restricting all “non-caucasians” from living in it? (October 2024)
StartUp Spokane celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Month with a series of events to inspire innovators (October 2024)
Spokane Public Library partners with WSU Spokane for Fall Health Fair to promote health and wellness (October 2024)
Celebrate Local Art at the Third Annual 33 Artists Market at The Hive® (October 2024)
Discover Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature A Traveling Exhibit and other spine-tingling events all month at Spokane Public Library (September 2024)
Spokane Public Library invites community to opening celebration of Bird Garden and Pollinator Meadow at Indian Trail Library (August 2024)
Spokane Public Library opening select branches on Monday 1/15 as warming centers (January 2024)
Spokane Public Library partners with EWU Art Program to provide graduating students with artists residencies at The Hive® (November, 2023)
Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library District join forces to revitalize and rebrand StartUp Spokane (October, 2023)
Preserving Spokane's Black History: Community Scanning Day (September, 2023)
Spokane Public Library to host panel discussion in partnership with Thrive International featuring stories of displaced individuals from Ukraine (September, 2023)
Spokane Public Library hosts A Journey of Resilience and Resistance with Yvonne Swan at Central Library (June, 2023)
Spokane Public Library hosts Spokane Zine Fest 2023 at Central Library (May, 2023)
Spokane Public Library announces 2023 Artists-In-Residence at The Hive® (April, 2023)
The Spokane Symphony, Spokane Public Library, and the YWCA Participate in Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project (April, 2023)
Spokane Public Library to participate in Library Giving Day on April 4 (March, 2023)
Spokane Public Library to reopen South Hill and Indian Trail locations in March (March, 2023)
Spokane Public Library hosts Getting Real About Homelessness in Spokane event featuring Gavin Cooley, Chris Patterson, and Ben Stuckart (October, 2022)
Don’t dread your next family get together: Spokane Public Library hosts Families and Politics Workshop in collaboration with Braver Angels (October, 2022)
Spokane Public Library to reopen Central Library on July 11 (June, 2022)
Friends of the Spokane Public Library to host book sale April 7-9 (April, 2022)
Spokane Public Library to participate in Library Giving Day April 6 (April, 2022)
Spokane Public Library announces 2022 Artists-in-Residence (March, 2022)
Spokane Public Library forming Social Work Welcome Team (February, 2022)
Spokane Public Library builds new and improved catalog using Index Data's FOLIO (December, 2021)
Spokane Public Library opening new Liberty Park Library (November, 2021)
Spokane Public Library opening newly renovated Shadle Park Library (October, 2021)
Spokane Public Library launches innovative new website (October, 2021)
Spokane Public Library offering free menstrual hygiene products in all Library restrooms (October, 2021)
Spokane Public Library opens first building from 2018 Library Bond Issue and selects The Hive Artists-in-Residence (August, 2021)
Spokane Public Library calls for artists to apply for Artist Residencies (May, 2021)
In partnership with United Soccer League (USL) Spokane, Spokane Public Library now offers free passes to professional soccer matches to support and cheer on our two
Knowledge is power. The more we know, the better our capacity for understanding and empathy. Knowledge also gives us the power to learn from the
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health and promoting the well-being of individuals and