Library News Mid-June 2016

Summer travel starts with these 3 steps

OneClickDigital-screecapDo you have a road trip, plane ride, or Sunday drive planned this summer?

Did you know the library offers a large collection of audio books you can download from your mobile device?

You can search our entire eAudio collection, place holds, check out, download, and listen to audio books all in one place.

If you’ve never tried OneClick Digital, this summer is a great time to check it out!

  1. Register for an account. You’ll need your library card number, PIN, and an email address.
  2. Download the OneClick Digital app.
  3. Plug in some headphones or your car stereo and hit the road!

Learn more about downloading audio books from the library


Summer Reading is underway

SummerReading_2016If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading! Attend events, track your reading progress, and earn badges on our Summer Reading website.

Signup for Summer Reading today


21st Century Library Community Conversations

21stCenturyLibraryIn 2015, Spokane Public Library began a systemwide study in order to coordinate services, facilities, and resources with emerging community needs. We met with stakeholders throughout the community to guide our process and have developed a draft vision for the next 20 years of library service to Spokane residents.

Now, we’re asking for your input. Learn about the study, and give us your feedback on the Library’s 20 year outlook.

The seventh, and final, 21st Century Library Community Conversations event is today, June 15th, at the East Side Library at 7pm.

Read more about our 20-year vision

We welcome your feedback any time. Please email us: ideas@spokanelibrary.org


Literary Classics in the Northwest Room

spenserThe Northwest Room at the Downtown Library has a new exhibit highlighting some of the literary classics from England and the United States in our rare book collection.

This small assortment of novels, tales and poetry includes first editions of Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Be sure to stop by the Northwest Room for a look at these rare books.

More information about this exhibit


Coming up in June

first-aidAppy Hour Digital Support | Young Wings: The Healing Power of Pigeons | Make Your Own Jams and Jellies | Tortoises in the Library | Basic First Aid for Youth | Navy Band Northwest: Four Star Brass | Travel Light with eBooks | Drawing Basics with the Spokane Art School | Estate Planning for Everyone | Lions Club Health Screening Unit | A Taste of Zumba | World War II Aircraft | Exercise Your Mind with Zentangle | Movie: Cinderella |

Join us at your local branch

Downtown | East Side | Hillyard | Indian Trail | Shadle | South Hill


July 4 Holiday Hours

The Shadle branch library will close Sunday, July 3.

All Spokane Public Library locations will close Monday, July 4.

East Side, Hillyard, and Indian Trail will also close Tuesday, July 5.