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Green Collection at the Library

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 ...

New Lights in Downtown Library Garage

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 ...

October events!

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 ...

Traveled someplace interesting this year?

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.  ...

Friends of the Library - Sizzling Summer Sale

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 ...

Library Board adopts Strategic Plan 2008-2010

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 ...

Scam Alert

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Spokane County Library District has just posted the following message on their website: IMPORTANT ALERT: Possible Credit Card Scam Attention all Spokane County Library District Patrons: A customer today informed the Library District that he received a phone call inquiring about an over-due fine and that he could pay ...

In response to a customer comment

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

In response to a customer comment we’d like you to know that all Spokane Public Library locations are public buildings and as with all public buildings customers should expect that their presence in the library is apparent. We very much respect the privacy of the information that customers access, ...

car crash at Downtown Library

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Well, there's been a little more excitement than usual at the Downtown Library. Early Sunday morning (4/13, 2:30 a.m.), coincidentally at the very start of National Library week, a car crashed through the northside windows of the library and demolished two staff workstations - thank goodness it was the ...

Internet Use in the Library

Friday, March 21st, 2008

In case you pick up this week’s Inlander and read the story by Tim Bross about Internet usage in the library there are a few things you should know. First, all Internet stations are automatically filtered for any individuals under 18 years of age. A parent or guardian ...

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