A big thanks to Spokane Public Schools
As the first few weeks of school are underway, we just wanted to give a big thank you to Spokane Public Schools for this wonderful card. We love having students come tour the library with their class!
Learn more about touring the library →
Pulp Fiction: Chapbooks, Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls
The Northwest Room has a new display! Stop by to learn about chapbooks, dime novels, and penny dreadfuls!
Dime novels are short works of fiction usually focused on the dramatic exploits of a single heroic character. In the United States, a rise in literacy rates around the time of the Civil War created a market for books among the working class. In England, the same forces created penny dreadfuls. Both were characterized by the cheap, pulp paper on which they were printed. They appealed mostly to boys and young men, with stories that focused on the American frontier, cowboys, scouts, and Indians. Chapbooks were cheaply produced literature published before 1860 and distributed by peddlers.
Learn more about the Northwest Room →
National Voter Registration Day
September 27th is National Voter Registration Day! The Spokane Public Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will be participating. Stop by the Downtown Library anytime from 10:00am to 6:00pm to register to vote!
Register to vote at the library →
Save energy this winter with SNAP and Avista!
Do you want to save a little extra money on your energy bill this winter? SNAP and Avista are here to help! Get low-cost, no-cost energy saving tips and help prepare your home for the winter by attending one of the events at the Spokane Public Library hosted by SNAP or Avista.
The first event is with SNAP at the Downtown Library, Thursday, September 22nd from 1:30-2:30pm. Events are scattered throughout the fall and winter, so check your calendar and learn how to save yourself some extra money this winter!
Energy conservation seminars at the library →
The library also has Kill a Watt energy meters that you can check out! Simply plug an appliance into the Kill a Watt meter and it will assess the efficiency for you! We have plenty of kits available so check out yours today!
Mark your calendars in October
Three great events coming up in October:
The third annual Spokane Trivia Championship will be held on Wednesday October 19th, at the Bing Crosby Theater at 7pm.
Form a team or purchase tickets →
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is October 20 – 22 at the Downtown Library.
Learn more about these twice-a-year book sales →
Anthony Marra, author of The Tsar of Love and Techno, will be in town to give two free presentations as a part of the annual Spokane is Reading event.
Dates, times, and more information →
Coming up in September
Happy Birthday, Clifford! A Story-and-Craft Time | Talk like a Pirate Day | U-NEEK Writer’s Workshop | Appy Hour Digital Support | Tai Chi for Seniors | Make Your Garden Produce Last All Winter | Inspirational music with Reilly Winant | Star Trek – The 50th Anniversary! | The Science of Star Trek | Saving Energy is a SNAP | Beatrix Potter Celebration | Online Buying and Selling | Zootopia | Benny and Joon | Food Safety during Power Outages | Track Weather Patterns | Loans for Young People in Business | Elk in Washington State | Pruning – When, How, and Why? | Improving Your Business with Big Data | Minion Madness!
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