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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Summer Reading @ the Library is a big deal every year. By the end of June this year we had had over 3600 kids and teens sign up for summer reading with 6% of those already finishing their 15 books! Finishers get a free paperback book to keep (courtesy of ...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
NBC's Today Show aired a great spot about the importance of libraries in today's economy. Click here to watch it. This is important information and Spokane Public Library has seen its share of increased usage because of the economy. We are seeing the need for computers and computer skills increasing ...
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
In the last few days there has been significant media attention regarding possible cuts to the library budget in 2010. (Here is a link to the story on KHQ) About a month ago the State Library sent out a survey to library directors asking us if we were facing any ...
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
The Library now has audiobooks available for download to your computer or portable listening device. There are close to 2000 titles and more are being added every month. The easiest way to browse the titles is to download the NetLibrary Media Center (we subscribe to NetLibrary for these downloadable or ...
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009
The Downtown Library is host to a new collection of books about sustainability and "green" living. The Green Spokane Sustainability Collection is sponsored by a grant from the Washington State Office of Community, Trade, & Economic Development (CTED). We’re grateful to Susanne Croft, the city of Spokane’s Sustainability Coordinator, who ...
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
We have just finished installing new, energy-efficient lighting in the Downtown Library's parking garage. The lights that had been in the garage were dim and burned out frequently; the bulbs were expensive and they burned a lot of energy. The best part about the new lights is that the city ...
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
October is a very busy month at the library! It's hard to believe it's already October. We have several big events coming up. On October 16, Sherman Alexie, award-winning author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will give two free presentations: 1:00 at The Service Station and ...
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
SPL needs newer travel literature from anywhere in the world to supplement our Travel Vertical File, a collection of maps and brochures at Downtown that customers can check out. Brochures, handouts, and maps should be newer (within the past two years) and in good condition to donate. ...
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
The Friends of the Library are going to be in Harmon Park Saturday, August 2 from 10 am - 3pm as part of the Hillyard Days Festival. Not only are they excited to be selling books at a great deal (3 for $1) but they're looking forward to being out ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
At the June meeting the Library Board adopted an ambitious strategic plan that will guide the work of the Spokane Public Library for the next two to three years. Staff committees are working on finalizing the specific activities to accomplish the plan objectives and the timelines for completion. The objectives ...
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