Celebrate Earth Day and biodiversity with a BioBlitz! Find and identify as many plants and animals as possible using the iNaturalist app in any of the following parks: Mirabeau Point Park in Spokane Valley, Sutton Park in Cheney, and Library Park in Deer Park. Record the birds in the sky, the insects by your feet, and the plants and trees all around! After a week of collecting information, we will meet to showcase what everyone has found in our community parks. Students and faculty from the Eastern Washington University Biology department will answer questions about the local plants and wildlife. All ages 

During National Celebrate Diversity Month, you’re invited to celebrate Spokane’s diversity with a history walk that includes sites and statues to remember, honor, and inform about some of the lesser known but important members of our community. Learn about the stories and lives of some of the Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and women who helped make the Spokane area what it is today. Follow the walk through Spokane to imagine what life was like for them as they put down roots and propelled the region from being a small settlement to the thriving region it is today. 

Let’s see what we can do with science! Librarian Molly shares a science experiment with you each week that you can do at home with common household supplies. Ages 8+ & their families 

Children will have fun learning when we read stories, sing songs, and share fingerplays during this evening storytime. Kids ages 2–5 & their families.

Celebrate Money Smart Week by decorating a piggy bank to make it uniquely yours. You’ll also learn about deciding when to spend, give away, and save your hard-earned money during a “Spend or Save” activity! Supplies will be available for curbside pickup for registered participants. All ages 

Let’s see what we can do with science! Librarian Molly shares a science experiment with you each week that you can do at home with common household supplies. Ages 8+ & their families 

Help! Nancy Drew was in the midst of confronting her latest culprit—streaming social media influencer sensation Dinah Mite—when nefarious Dinah locked Nancy in the studio. Work collaboratively with a team to help Nancy find the keys to escape before Dinah gets away. Solve clues, complete puzzles, and have fun while rescuing one of literature’s most beloved heroines from a tricky situation. Tweens & Teens 

Children will have fun learning when we read stories, sing songs, and share fingerplays during this evening storytime. Kids ages 2–5 & their families.

Celebrate Earth Day and biodiversity with a BioBlitz! Find and identify as many plants and animals as possible using the iNaturalist app in any of the following parks: Mirabeau Point Park in Spokane Valley, Sutton Park in Cheney, and Library Park in Deer Park. Record the birds in the sky, the insects by your feet, and the plants and trees all around! After a week of collecting information, we will meet to showcase what everyone has found in our community parks. Students and faculty from the Eastern Washington University Biology department will answer questions about the local plants and wildlife. All ages 

Help! Nancy Drew was in the midst of confronting her latest culprit—streaming social media influencer sensation Dinah Mite—when nefarious Dinah locked Nancy in the studio. Work collaboratively with a team to help Nancy find the keys to escape before Dinah gets away. Solve clues, complete puzzles, and have fun while rescuing one of literature’s most beloved heroines from a tricky situation. Tweens & Teens 

Help! Nancy Drew was in the midst of confronting her latest culprit—streaming social media influencer sensation Dinah Mite—when nefarious Dinah locked Nancy in the studio. Work collaboratively with a team to help Nancy find the keys to escape before Dinah gets away. Solve clues, complete puzzles, and have fun while rescuing one of literature’s most beloved heroines from a tricky situation. Tweens & Teens 

Let’s see what we can do with science! Librarian Molly shares a science experiment with you each week that you can do at home with common household supplies. Ages 8+ & their families 

Ninety-one years ago, a plucky detective stepped out from her powder blue roadster and into the hearts of readers. The brainchild of publisher Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy Drew proved that a strong heroine with style and bravery could win huge popularity. Claim your virtual front seat as historian Leslie Goddard, PhD, explores the history of everyone’s favorite “girl detective.” Who was Carolyn Keene, author of the series? Why did this young adult book series, more than any other, captivate generations of readers? All ages 

Children will have fun learning when we read stories, sing songs, and share fingerplays during this evening storytime. Kids ages 2–5 & their families.

Students and families learning at home this school year have the opportunity to join classrooms across Spokane County to celebrate award-winning books and show off their reading knowledge! Register to get the trivia list of 50 books that have received Newbery and Caldecott Medals. Prepare for this event by reading as many of these titles as you can, and see how many fun facts you can answer during the trivia challenge! Grades 4–8