DIY Walnut Ink
Paint the day away with your very own walnut ink! Walnut ink can get expensive at the craft stores, so we show you how to
Teens (Middle & High school)
“Brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you go on even though you’re scared.” – Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give.
THE LIBRARY IS THE PLACE
Want a place to study with your friends? Need homework help? Want to meet up online and play Minecraft? No matter what you’re in to, the Library is the place for you. We’ve got all the traditional library stuff too – books, online resources, and access to take you wherever you want to go.
If you are a Spokane Public Schools student, your student ID number doubles as a library card to give you access to all kinds of materials to help you grow and learn. Whether you want to check out a book or get some extra help with your homework, we’ve got you covered.
Our Discord server is a fun and safe place for you to hang out virtually. Meet new friends and connect on topics like: art, books, gaming, graphic novels, movies, school, and more. Open to middle school and high school students who are 13 and older.
Play Dungeons and Dragons at the Shadle Park Library! Join one of our two weekly sessions: Table 1 meets every Thursday at 4:00 PM, and Table 2 meets every Saturday at 2:30 PM. Make sure to create your own character beforehand and join us to embark on an adventure.
Make sure to create your own character beforehand and join us at 4pm to embark on an adventure.
Learn the basics of music theory with free music lessons from our Music Education Specialist, Andy Rumsey. No instrument? No problem. We’ll hook you up with one from the Library of Things. We offer lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano, and ukulele.
Volleyball, anyone? Check out a wide variety of non-traditional library items from the Library of Things including musical instruments, garden equipment, craft supplies, games, and more. We also have free museum passes to Mobius Discovery Center and the NW Museum of Arts and Culture.
We offer volunteer opportunities to middle school and high school students who are looking for work experience. If you are interested, click the button to get on our list so we can get started.
Paint the day away with your very own walnut ink! Walnut ink can get expensive at the craft stores, so we show you how to
In the hustle and bustle of “back to school”, don’t forget to take inventory of the great, FREE resources the library can offer students AND
Picture Books Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart Check It Out My Moms Love Me by Anna Membrino https://catalog.spokanelibrary.org/catalog/Record/7b451aa6-3bcc-4169-a482-2a471a2a5709Check It Out My
Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help with homework, submit a question, interact with a live tutor, form online study groups, practice standardized tests, send your paper to the writing lab and more.
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.
A collection of the most popular full-text magazines, journals, and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers
Primary literary sources, critical articles, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies of world writers from all time periods.
Full-text literary works, including poems, short stories, novels, essays, speeches, and plays.
International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
Articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents that show pro and con arguments for controversial topics
Articles, images, videos, and experiments on a variety of scientific topics.
Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 6,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.
hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV.
Watch 8 free film credits per month. Classic films, indie classics, documentaries, world cinema, there is something for everyone.
Find job search and workplace skills improvement; reading, writing, math, and basic science skill building; career certification and license exam prep; high school equivalency, college, and grad school entrance test prep.
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started for free with your library card.
Learn digital literacy skills to navigate the internet and computer tech with ease.
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author for beginning readers up to teens.
Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author, including “best of” lists, similar authors, and book discussion guides.
Make something great with Craftsy through Libby/OverDrive! Access thousands of hours of content relating to crafting, art, and DIY.
OVERDRIVE/LIBBY: EBOOKS
Get free eBooks and eAudio for teens on your device in seconds with the easy to use Libby app or browse available eBooks on your web browser on OverDrive.
Read digital versions of your favorite teen magazines for free! Chess for Beginners, Playstation, Popular Mechanics – you name it and your favorite titles are available.
Learn over 100 languages, including English for foreign speakers, with special courses for children.
Explore cultural and geographic fact sheets on countries, states, and Canadian provinces.
A multidisciplinary database designed for students and educators at high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities providing valuable context for research topics.
Designed to give you introductory information support groups on topics that may be important to you as a teen, covering health, finance, and personal growth.
Discover digital versions Spokane’s historic newspapers, including The Spokesman-Review from 1883 to 2009, and the Spokane Chronicle from 1890 to 1992.
A curated collection of full-text journals and popular magazines on a wide range of global historical topics and themes..
Texts and information students need for advancing their study of English literature.
Search magazines and newspapers for information on current events, education, arts, and social sciences, including full-text articles from the Spokesman Review since 1994.
Searchable ebooks for teens that provide introductory information and support resources on health, finance, and personal growth.
Find the full text of The World Book Encyclopedia along with daily current events, assessment tools for educators, and dedicated resource guides to provide blueprints for advanced learning and college and career readiness.
Explore the history of the world through World Book’s Timelines, including creating your own personalized timeline.