Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
West Plains Water Coalition presents this class on PFAS, known as "Forever Chemicals". You'll learn what they are, where they are prevalent, their impact, and ways to minimize exposure.
Have you ever wanted to start blacksmithing? This is a great introduction to the hobby. Tour CFI's setup, learn about tools and safety, and forge a useable nail!
Have you ever wanted to start blacksmithing? This is a great introduction to the hobby. Tour CFI's setup, learn about tools and safety, and forge a useable nail!
A beginner genealogy class open to those who are just starting out and/or for those who would like to have a refresher course on the basics of Genealogy Research
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
A book launch for award-winning writer Lauren W. Westerfield. Her new collection of essays, 'Woman House,' is the winner of the 2025 Juniper Prize in Nonfiction. Auntie's Bookstore will sell books.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Learn the many options for caring for one’s body after death including traditional burials, cremation, green burials, and other meaningful ways to honor our wishes and values.
Learn from Urban Forestry speakers Amber Ramirez and Katie Kosanke about tree equity, finding the right tree/right place, and local programs that help you add a FREE tree to your SpokaneScape project.
Enjoy a day full of learning and connections as world renowned Johns Hopkins University researcher, Dr. Christina Bethell, shares the latest science on flourishing.
Drop in and peruse rare treasures from Central Library's rare book collection. This month's theme highlights the history of printed text and will feature bookbinder Mel Hewitt of LibroBuch!
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
🎨 Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity! Families with kids and teens, come explore your artistic side as we freely paint, draw, and create in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
INWBAS meets monthly to practice and learn different aspects of book arts. Their meetings are free and open to the public. This month's focus is on Zine making in prep for Zine Fest!
Back by popular demand, Cheyanna Vielle returns to teach another class on native beadwork! All materials included. Class limited to 15. Registration required.
Inclusion Wellness Community will be leading a yoga retreat with meditation and yoga practice. Vegan snacks and tea will be provided. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Registration is required.
This class combines the excitement of Bollywood with the folk of Bhangra. Wear loose clothing and come for a fun and invigorating dance. No experience necessary.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Dementia can change communication. We will cover how to deal with these changes, how best to communicate with someone living with dementia and how behaviors can be a form of communication.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
In our final session, we’ll reflect on how to talk with family and loved ones, and how deepening our relationship with death can open the door to a more vibrant, intentional life.
Learn how to find the perfect plants and trees for your water-wise garden while supporting local ecosystems with native species that thrive in Spokane’s climate.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Join Astrologer Jessica Martin for an overview of the planetary transits for the month and what they mean. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how the energy effects you personally.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Enjoy printmaking demonstrations, purchase prints for sale, browse print displays from a variety of incredible print artists & meet the Artists-In-Residence at The Hive®.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Unsure how to navigate advance legal planning
documents like powers of attorney and healthcare
directives? Join us for a free presentation about
completing these documents!
A crash course in irrigation basics and the efficiency of drip systems. Whether you're new to gardening or upgrading your setup, you'll leave with practical knowledge to get started.
Washington’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been updated with emphasis on habitat and ecosystem conservation. Highlights and changes are shared and discussed in this presentation by WDFD.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
In this reflective workshop, we’ll explore grief as a sacred process, one that invites us to slow down, honor what has been lost, and listen deeply to what remains.
Thrive Monthly is a meet up designed to provide space and support for those who seek personal growth by reflection, who desire to slow down, reconnect with themselves, others, and their values.
Join St. Andrew's Society of the Inland Northwest in this all-day celebration of National Tartan Day. Come for the entire event or stop by any time between 11-4 for part of the celebration!
This quilting class will focus on modern quilting tenants such as improvisation, positive and negative shapes, bold modern colors, asymmetry, playing with minimalism and maximalism.
Experience Irish culture through traditional social dancing and music taught by the MSD Irish Dance Academy. All ages, levels, and abilities are welcome!
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
A beginner genealogy class open to those who are just starting out and/or for those who would like to have a refresher course on the basics of Genealogy Research
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
What are some green alternatives to grass? Landscape architect Cathy Spokas explores options that focus on water savings and full ground coverage that qualifies for the SpokaneScape program.
Led by Lynda Keenan, a seasoned expert with a background in Biology from EWU, this workshop caters to those fascinated by genetic DNA and interested in tracing their heritage through DNA matching.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
Attend a free, unbiased presentation to learn about Medicare and the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program. Topics include Medicare basics, plans, and how to enroll.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
Join us for an after-hours Nerf Battle with other middle/high school students at the Central Library! Please fill out the waiver in the long description of this event. Registration is encouraged.
Join Kim West, an internationally trained handpan instructor, for an immersive, hands-on experience. Discover the joy of playing handpan music with others. No prior music experience necessary!
Discover Alaska’s hidden deep-sea coral and sponge gardens through rare video, art, and storytelling. A scientist-artist collective reveals fragile ecosystems usually beyond human reach.
An intergenerational concert blending live music and singalongs to celebrate memory and community—plus a tree dedication, Native blessing, and hands-on instrument “petting zoo.”
Susie Forest Project has planted hundreds of free trees around the world. Learn what the project is and be part of our native blessing ceremony conducted by Levi Horn of Northern Cheyanne tribe.
This hands-on event invites you to see, hold, and try orchestral instruments with guidance from Symphony musicians. Ask questions, explore new sounds, and experience the joy of music up close.
Learn how to Belly Dance with our Bhangra/Bollywood dance teacher Sue! Wear workout clothing and come for a fun and invigorating dance. No experience necessary.
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
Learn commercial tenant rights, key lease terms, red flags, and how to protect your business before signing or renewing. Get practical tips on what to look for and ask.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Become a Dementia Friend through learning about dementia, meeting others dealing with the same struggles, and learning how to support people living with dementia in your community.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Join us for a book discussion of Salt Houses by Hala Alyan. Presented as part of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program, in partnership with the ALA and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Looking to incorporate water-saving and fire-wise elements into your landscape design? This session merges fire safety and water conservation when tackling your landscape design plan.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
There's a benefit to being a Friend of the Library! Friends can access the Member Presale the evening of Thursday, April 23rd. You can become a member at the door for only $15.
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is April 23rd through 25th at Shadle Park Library! Books are on sale for a $1 or less!
Find more information in the long description of this event.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
🎨 Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity! Families with kids and teens, come explore your artistic side as we freely paint, draw, and create in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is April 23rd through 25th at Shadle Park Library! Books are on sale for a $1 or less!
Find more information in the long description of this event.
Join a joyful, festival-style evening of art, live local music, and community. Paint, bring the kids for watercolor fun, and learn about Refugee & Immigrant Connections Spokane (RICS)!
Experience the joy of painting as Artist Nicki Coburn guides you through each step of creating a work of art! There are 20 spots available. First-come, first-served. Drinks available for purchase.
Drop in and paint with washable watercolor paints! Explore what hope looks like to each young artist and create art together with this fun-filled evening of creativity!
Riverside State Park - Bowl & Pitcher Kitchen Shelter
Novelist and non-fiction author Michael N. McGregor will demonstrate how solitude and the natural world can enhance an artist's creative practice. This will take place at Riverside State Park.
This film offers an upbeat, witty and timely exploration of this international community of artists, who are rediscovering and revitalising Yiddish culture.
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
A beginner genealogy class open to those who are just starting out and/or for those who would like to have a refresher course on the basics of Genealogy Research
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Join Astrologer Jessica Martin for an overview of the planetary transits for the month and what they mean. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how the energy effects you personally.
Kick off the growing season at our spring plant swap, featuring hundreds of free plant starts and saplings! Bring your plants to swap or come by to pick up a few at our biggest spring garden event!
Dance to the beats of some great music at this special dance event during our Spring Plant Swap! A mix of Zumba and Line dancing, this is designed for all ages and all fitness levels!
Get advice from WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners on horticultural practices best suited for our local growing conditions. In South Hill Branch every first and third Saturday until season ends.
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Attend a free, unbiased presentation to learn about Medicare and the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program. Topics include Medicare basics, plans, and how to enroll.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
This module uses information from the Alzheimer’s Association and other national and local sources to discuss the modifiable risk factors that may reduce the risk of dementia and other memory changes.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices, or our digital services.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
A beginner genealogy class open to those who are just starting out and/or for those who would like to have a refresher course on the basics of Genealogy Research
Get your free Washington ID! Additional service providers will be on site for housing, employment, medical screenings, addiction/recovery, food insecurity, clothing, and counseling.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
Join certified yoga teacher Renee for a chair yoga practice on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Open to all levels of ability. Bring a water bottle. Chairs and blocks are provided.
Get help from Eastern Washington Genealogical Society (EWGS) volunteers in the Inland Northwest Special Collections room on the 3rd floor of Central Library.
Coffee & Conversation is an ongoing community engagement program that provides a space for open dialogue on topics that unite us, rather than divide us.
Thrive Monthly is a meet up designed to provide space and support for those who seek personal growth by reflection, who desire to slow down, reconnect with themselves, others, and their values.
Join us for storytime! Each week we will share books, songs, and fun. After we read together, we will spend some time in open play with learning activities.
The generative writing group you've always wanted. Bring a project you're working on and experience the joy and inspiration found in a community writing session.
Get advice from WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners on horticultural practices best suited for our local growing conditions. In South Hill Branch every first and third Saturday until season ends.
Join us for the first in-depth documentary film that chronicles the story of Fiddler On The Roof, exploring the unexpected richness of its themes as well as its long reach across time and cultures.
Join the fun with this beginning-level and beyond Egyptian-style Belly Dance class taught by Marya Nowakowski. Wear workout or yoga clothes. Sparkly hip sashes available to use during class.
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, join us for a book discussion of Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem, translated from Yiddish into English by Aliza Shevrin.
Join Renee for a weekly Adaptive Tai Chi class designed to support strength, mobility, balance, and inner calm. No prior experience is necessary. Come as you are. Move at your pace.
Mindfulness is a useful skill for the management of stress and anxiety. This weekly class will help you develop the skill through lecture, mindfulness practice, and discussion.