Nominate Your Favorite Citizen Today!
The public nomination process for the Third Annual Citizen Hall of Fame is open until 5pm on February 1.
Fill out this short nomination form online →
The guidelines are simple:
The individual has made a significant contribution to the betterment of Spokane.
Citizens will be honored for their achievements in the following categories:
- Arts and Letters: For activities that enhance and support the artistic/cultural and literary life and well-being of the community
- Economic Development and Business: For entrepreneurial activity or significant contributions toward the economic betterment of Spokane
- Education: For enriching and inspiring lifelong learning in our community
- Innovation and Leadership: For activities that cultivate strong innovation and leadership city-wide
- Public Service and Philanthropy: For exemplary voluntary and public service activities that benefit the community
- Science, Health, and Medicine: For individuals who have made significant contributions in the area of science or medicine
And then mark your calendar:
Attend the Awards Breakfast on May 2nd →
The Citizen Hall of Fame is a partnership between the Spokane Public Library Foundation, the City of Spokane, and the Spokane Public Library. The funds raised from this event will be used toward growing the library’s business and entrepreneurial services to create adaptable, flexible spaces and tools for citizens to come together to collaborate with one another and learn.
Donate for the One Day Count
In partnership with the City of Spokane, the Downtown and Shadle branches of the Spokane Public Library have collection bins to gather donations of clothing and other materials to aid the homeless in Spokane. Donations will be collected until January 23 and distributed at the City’s One Day Count on January 26th.
The City is looking for the following donations:
- Socks
- Hats
- Hand and foot warmers
- Winter jackets and coats
- First aid supplies
- Bus passes
- Diapers
- Cat and dog food
- Cleaning supplies
- Dish soap
- Blankets
Collection bins are also at City Hall and the Downtown Spokane Partnership.
More information about donations:
Donation Article →
Looking For Your Next Big Read?
Look no further than the library!
Novelist Plus is a wonderful resource that allows you to search for your next perfect book. Find fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks by title, plot, keyword, or author, including “best of” lists, similar authors, and book discussion guides. Plus, once you’ve found the book you’ve been looking for, simply click the direct link to find that book in the Spokane Public Library’s catalog.
Our staff is also a great resource to find what books to read based on past favorites. Visit any one of the Spokane Public Library branches to get help finding your next favorite book.
Looking for a best seller? Check out this Best Sellers list:
What was your favorite book in 2016? Let us know on our social media sites:
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Library Board of Trustees Vacancy
Are you interesting in being on the Library Board of Trustees? The Library Board of Trustees will soon be looking for a new member. Applications are currently open and close February 3 at 5 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Rae-Lynn Barden at rbarden@spokanelibrary.org or at 509.444.5347
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closures
All Spokane Public Library branches are closed Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Shadle Library is also closed Sunday, January 15 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January Events
Next Steps In Life’s Journey
The South Hill Library is hosting a six-part series about planning for the next stages in life.
Presented by Jon Louis, President Leadership Training International and Cynthia Cilyo, MD, this series will have three classes in January and three in February.
Salish Stories and Songs
Join elementary students and staff from the Salish School of Spokane for their presentation of a variety of Salish songs and stories to celebrate winter, the season of stories in Salish culture.
Join us at the Shadle Library, Tuesday January 24 at 4pm.
January Programs
Identity Theft and Fraud Awareness | Connected Learning: Google Drive | Metallic Snowflake Origami | Cut the Cable Cord: Alternatives to Cable and Satellite TV | Child Protection Plan | Chinese New Year – For Kids! | Coming Home: How the Humanities Helps Soldiers Find Meaning After War | Common Cens(us): Using the US Census in your Genealogy Search | STCU: Become Debt Free |
Join us at your local branch
Downtown | East Side | Hillyard | Indian Trail | Shadle | South Hill