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Community Science: Pollinators Activity

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
All Locations
Pollinators keep our world green and growing. Find out more about an excellent pollinator—the Mason Bee—and create a home for them in your yard with this library Take-and-Make kit, while supplies last. All ages

Supply pickup: May 17–23, during open hours
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Maker Open Hours in The Lab

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
North Spokane
Lab
Stop in to ask questions, receive instruction, and work on your creative projects using our equipment. Available equipment includes the Glowforge 3D laser printer, laptops with Adobe Creative Cloud software, an Elna 320 sewing machine, Project Memory equipment, and other available tools. All are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Adults & teens
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Audio-Visual Club

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Let’s discuss and practice audio and visual production, lens craft, and independent film making. We’ll also work on our editing, set production, and visual effects and perhaps even make a short movie. Adults
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Genealogy & Your DNA

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Moran Prairie
Meeting room
Lynda Keenan, president of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, shares information on what to expect when using DNA tests to research your family tree, how the DNA tests work, and what information they can and cannot give you. Adults 

Registration is required.
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Genealogy for Beginners

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fairfield
Meeting room
In this two-part class, Donna Potter Phillips shares tools and tips to help you get started on your journey of genealogical discovery. Learn the basics of researching to get results, and discover useful websites and databases to find family histories. Adults 

Registration is required.
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Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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Creativebug: Foundational Figure Drawing

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Online
Learn to draw the human figure using charcoal pencil in video classes taught by art tutor, David Tenorio. Participants watch the class videos on their own time and then meet up online to share tips and encouragement. A librarian facilitates the online meetups as a fellow learner. Basic supplies will be provided. Adults 

Registration is required. Note: Creativebug is available at no cost to in-district library card holders.

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Genealogy for Beginners

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Deer Park
Meeting room
In this two-part class, Donna Potter Phillips shares tools and tips to help you get started on your journey of genealogical discovery. Learn the basics of researching to get results, and discover useful websites and databases to find family histories. Adults 

Registration is required.
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Genealogy & Your DNA

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Deer Park
Meeting room
Lynda Keenan, president of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, shares information on what to expect when using DNA tests to research your family tree, how the DNA tests work, and what information they can and cannot give you. Adults 

Registration is required.
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Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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3D Printing Drop-in Hours

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Stop by to see a 3D printer in action near the first- floor service desk. Learn about Tinkercad, the software used to create 3D renderings, and get answers to your 3D printing questions.
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Registration is open

Genealogy for Beginners

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Airway Heights
Meeting room
In this two-part class, Donna Potter Phillips shares tools and tips to help you get started on your journey of genealogical discovery. Learn the basics of researching to get results, and discover useful websites and databases to find family histories. Adults
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Maker Open Hours in The Lab

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
North Spokane
Lab
Stop in to ask questions, receive instruction, and work on your creative projects using our equipment. Available equipment includes the Glowforge 3D laser printer, laptops with Adobe Creative Cloud software, an Elna 320 sewing machine, Project Memory equipment, and other available tools. All are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Adults & teens
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Audio-Visual Club

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Let’s discuss and practice audio and visual production, lens craft, and independent film making. We’ll also work on our editing, set production, and visual effects and perhaps even make a short movie. Adults
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Registration is open

Genealogy for Beginners

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fairfield
Meeting room
In this two-part class, Donna Potter Phillips shares tools and tips to help you get started on your journey of genealogical discovery. Learn the basics of researching to get results, and discover useful websites and databases to find family histories. Adults 

Registration is required.
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Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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Registration is open

Genealogy & Your DNA

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Fairfield
Meeting room
Lynda Keenan, president of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, shares information on what to expect when using DNA tests to research your family tree, how the DNA tests work, and what information they can and cannot give you. Adults 

Registration is required.
View More

Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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3D Printing Drop-in Hours

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Stop by to see a 3D printer in action near the first- floor service desk. Learn about Tinkercad, the software used to create 3D renderings, and get answers to your 3D printing questions.
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Creativebug: Japanese Sashiko: A Daily Decorative Stitching Practice

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Online
Sashiko embroidery is the Japanese art of visible mending with a simple running stitch that is sewn over patches of fabric. This 30-day challenge takes you through different designs, using patterns created by mixed-media artist Lisa Solomon. Participants watch the class videos on their own time and then meet up online to share tips and encouragement. A librarian facilitates the online meetups as a fellow learner. A Sashiko starter kit will be provided. Adults 

Registration is required. Note: Creativebug is available at no cost to in-district library card holders.

Japanese Sashiko: A Daily Decorative Stitching Practice
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Maker Open Hours in The Lab

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
North Spokane
Lab
Stop in to ask questions, receive instruction, and work on your creative projects using our equipment. Available equipment includes the Glowforge 3D laser printer, laptops with Adobe Creative Cloud software, an Elna 320 sewing machine, Project Memory equipment, and other available tools. All are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Adults & teens
View More

Audio-Visual Club

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Let’s discuss and practice audio and visual production, lens craft, and independent film making. We’ll also work on our editing, set production, and visual effects and perhaps even make a short movie. Adults
View More

Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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Registration is open

Object Creation for Augmented Reality

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Discover how to create objects and add them into real-life scenes, creating an augmented reality. Learn to use Blender, a 3D computer graphics software, and other software toolkits. See what you create come to life with our virtual-reality Oculus Rift headset. Teens & adults 

Registration is required.
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Drop-in Hours at The Studio

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Spokane Valley
Studio
Stop by to familiarize yourself with The Studio and its available equipment and software. The space is equipped with two 4K video cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones, one Nikon D3400 DSLR camera, and a ring light. The Studio is also home to computers loaded with editing software, which include Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, iMovie, Audacity, and GarageBand.
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