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Celebrate Día With Books
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic...
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday!
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment. Read books, take action, and have fun! The reading challenge will run from May 1 to May 31, and there are two ways to join. Pick up a Smokey's Reading Challenge...
A Mental Health Reading List
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental illness is a treatable condition that affects a reported 1 in 5 adults and children in the U.S. Educating yourself about mental health conditions and wellness can help create greater awareness, understanding and acceptance...
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the month of May, recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Deepen your understanding...
Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Smith Returns
Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Smith will come back in early May to lead two more workshops, this time at our Wenatchee and Cashmere libraries. "Joy and Sorrow: A Poetry Workshop" will explore themes of writing in our grief and love stories from the depths of who we...
A Reading List for Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in the United States and on either April 22...
A Bounty of New Gardening Books
Grow your gardening knowledge and cultivate your green thumb with books and magazines from the library. Wander through these leafy reads -- all published this year -- to inspire your gardening projects. Here is a selection of gardening resources from our collection....
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